PNW Chit Chat thread

[OldDrunkenSailor]

I'm back in Sacramento if you want to go find some real pizza n brew out in the bay area. Crab boil sounds killer too.

Gotta find some festival or something worth bringing you out from sac, for sure!

[Wschnitz]

I'm utterly floored at how excited this group is about Papa Murphy's but not for the previously mentioned Little Caesar's. You're all mad.

Meh, Id rather eat a box full of their breadsticks then the pizzas ha

[4tDX]

Steering Wheel Setup

I've searched around for information and reviews on various steering wheel setups, but I guess I'm looking for more specific answers. So, I thought I'd ask you locals first so that I'm flamed by a smaller region of people. :)

I currently have an early airbag-less Mtech wheel ~382mm (OD) and I have to keep my legs in awkward positions to use the pedals (I'm ~6'2").

I'm wondering what other people are running and how they feel about the leg room and the position of the turn signal stalk (this is a daily driver).

Couple of steering wheels I'm looking at are ~350mm with 20mm (this ends up being about the same depth as the Mtech wheel, but I think it looks the best), 70mm, or 100mm dish. I'm also considering various spacer options too.

[JPM_MRED_]

And to totally change the subject for a minute; let's talk yellow headlights.

Any words of wisdom comparing the Yellow stained glass spray paint vs lamin-X? If you went LaminX, is it worth getting the pre-cut kits? Any one have a left over bottle of the paint laying around?

[Wardie]

Anyone know a good BMW shop open on saturdays that do good pre-purchase inspections?

[Wschnitz]

I've searched around for information and reviews on various steering wheel setups, but I guess I'm looking for more specific answers. So, I thought I'd ask you locals first so that I'm flamed by a smaller region of people. :)

I currently have an early airbag-less Mtech wheel ~382mm (OD) and I have to keep my legs in awkward positions to use the pedals (I'm ~6'2").

I'm wondering what other people are running and how they feel about the leg room and the position of the turn signal stalk (this is a daily driver).

Couple of steering wheels I'm looking at are ~350mm with 20mm (this ends up being about the same depth as the Mtech wheel, but I think it looks the best), 70mm, or 100mm dish. I'm also considering various spacer options too.

The steering wheel isnt your problem its your seat. Im ~6 and dont have any issues with seating position.

If you have sport seats try lowering the seating position, moves you back another 2-3in and down 3in.

If the wheel you have is 382mm outer diameter it may be a 375mm Mtech 1 which is worth some cash, IIRC it needs to end in 074 on the back to be 375mm. 076 is 385mm.

[AAA325iS]

Anyone know a good BMW shop open on saturdays that do good pre-purchase inspections?

S3Designs in Seattle is open Saturdays, Give Greg a call 206-351-3923.
Very good BMW shop that knows E30's well.

[Gerta]

Anybody around near Bothell that wants to assist me putting in my steering rack? It is kicking my azz. Beer and Pizza provided.

[e30austin]

Anybody around near Bothell that wants to assist me putting in my steering rack? It is kicking my azz. Beer and Pizza provided.

What problems are you running into?

[DER E30]

Anybody around near Bothell that wants to assist me putting in my steering rack? It is kicking my azz. Beer and Pizza provided.

I would, but I have a crap load of homework and had my appendix out yesterday and still not feeling very awesome

What problems are you running into?

Yeah, what's wrong? When I did it the only real problem was the stupid PS line that's right near the engine mount, I had to cut down a crescent wrench to tighten the bloody thing

[Wschnitz]

yeah, what's wrong? When i did it the only real problem was the stupid ps line that's right near the engine mount, i had to cut down a crescent wrench to tighten the bloody thing

i hate that thing

[iansane]

Can I use e36ti cv axles and stub shafts in an early e30 diff? They stubs pop in but they don't quite fit the same.

[the imitator]

On my M30 swap, if I would have installed the engine before the PS lines It wouldn't have worked, when I put the motor in the PS line was touching the engine arm. The biggest thing I made sure of with my z3 rack is that it was centered before tossing everything back together.

[Gerta]

What problems are you running into?

It was getting the spline together rack to knuckle. Wardie came over and lent a hand ... wouldn't be done without his help! Enjoy that growler of craft beer!

[Gerta]

I would, but I have a crap load of homework and had my appendix out yesterday and still not feeling very awesome


Yeah, what's wrong? When I did it the only real problem was the stupid PS line that's right near the engine mount, I had to cut down a crescent wrench to tighten the bloody thing

Dude! homework and appendix > steering rack. While the PS lines on the rack were a PIA, I know somebody with impossibly skinny (yet surprisingly strong) forearms who worked like mad to hook those up.

I hope you feel better man!