Official New England Chat Forum (#2)

MassBimmer · 05-08-2011, 06:55 PM

How does a shop even do that?! I watched Dave do my suspension and it's baffling that someone could screw it up like putting a shock in upside down

jopa489 · 05-08-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pcemkr

Spun my KW V1s all the way down in front and still have fender gap. wtf...
DTM installed my rears upside down, so I can't get the spanner wrench in to adjust.

Upside down?! Don't the KW's have labels and other wording on them in big bold letters? My DIY skills for mechanical stuff is near zero, but I would be questioning my decision if "Bilstein" was printed upside down.

TL · 05-08-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

Maybe we can have a wheel-fixing meet..

sure, let me know when/where

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Thanks to Dave for installing my Bilstein Sport Shocks! Ride is much better, great work!

Not to mention it only took 2 hours. Well worth the trip.

Glad you got them on

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Originally Posted by Pcemkr

Spun my KW V1s all the way down in front and still have fender gap. wtf...
DTM installed my rears upside down, so I can't get the spanner wrench in to adjust.

WTF

Pcemkr · 05-10-2011, 08:58 AM

It's the spring hats and perches. If they perch is installed on the bottom control arm, you can't get at it with a spanner wrench. It can be installed either with the perch at the top or bottom.

TL · 05-10-2011, 04:50 PM

Brooklyn Bridge by GQjai, on Flickr

MassBimmer · 05-11-2011, 08:30 AM

Love your shots of the Brooklyn Bridge, Tim
The pics on YR are great too

Patsfan123 · 05-11-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Thanks to Dave for installing my Bilstein Sport Shocks! Ride is much better, great work!

Not to mention it only took 2 hours. Well worth the trip.

Nice huh.. I think the ride with Bilsteins is 10x better than stock.

TL · 05-11-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Love your shots of the Brooklyn Bridge, Tim
The pics on YR are great too

Thanks Adam

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Originally Posted by Patsfan123

Nice huh.. I think the ride with Bilsteins is 10x better than stock.

I think most after market suspension are better than the OEM Xi suspension. Seems like they didn't care about the Xi folks

MassBimmer · 05-11-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Patsfan123

Nice huh.. I think the ride with Bilsteins is 10x better than stock.

Yeah, def feels more planted with no floating and minimal body roll

Patsfan123 · 05-11-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Yeah, def feels more planted with no floating and minimal body roll

And that you feel minor bumps, nothing too uncomfortable, so you feel connected to the road. When you hit the big holes there is no longer that jarring noise and reaction. It soaks up the big bumps like a pro.

dwells · 05-11-2011, 07:33 PM

Figured I'd show some love for E90Post New England. Hopefully I'll have an aero lip and M3 trunk spoiler on there soon so I can represent in style.

darkrom · 05-13-2011, 08:43 AM

So you guys think the 325i suspension handles WORSE than aftermarket suspension? Obviously aftermarket can perform better, but are you saying it seems to handle bumps and potholes too?

TL · 05-13-2011, 12:48 PM

Nikki by GQjai, on Flickr

cyphr · 05-13-2011, 06:27 PM

MassBimmer · 05-13-2011, 08:45 PM

Someone's E92 got a bath!

ibeclueless · 05-13-2011, 09:24 PM

i will be doing that tomorrow since it will be sunny and warm like today

jopa489 · 05-14-2011, 05:30 PM

Gotta love the foam cannon!

Too bad the weather forecast looks shitty for the foreseeable future:

darkrom · 05-15-2011, 12:17 AM

Foam cannon?!

toasty · 05-15-2011, 05:11 PM

Wow what kind of bird did THAT!?!

cyphr · 05-15-2011, 07:16 PM

Not a fan of all day gloominess/rain. But for the moment, clean car is still clean.

Stopped by Factory Five Racing yesterday since my buddy was dropping off his last payment on a Shelby kit car

They also had a GTM out in their lot, love the new design. Reminds me of a Saleen S7. Had the pleasure of hearing the techs open her up a bit too. An LS7 never sounded so good.

Pcemkr · 05-18-2011, 03:57 PM

Just passed a SG E92 with NH plates on W Hollis in Nashua... low on some reverse dish wheels. Looked real clean! Anyone know who it is??

cyphr · 05-18-2011, 11:15 PM

http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/2389231654.html

!!!!!

05-08-2011, 06:55 PM	#353
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05-10-2011, 08:58 AM	#356
Pcemkr Pro Hater 49 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: Low and slow Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	It's the spring hats and perches. If they perch is installed on the bottom control arm, you can't get at it with a spanner wrench. It can be installed either with the perch at the top or bottom.
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05-10-2011, 04:50 PM	#357
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05-11-2011, 08:30 AM	#358
MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Love your shots of the Brooklyn Bridge, Tim The pics on YR are great too
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05-11-2011, 07:33 PM	#363
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05-13-2011, 08:43 AM	#364
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	So you guys think the 325i suspension handles WORSE than aftermarket suspension? Obviously aftermarket can perform better, but are you saying it seems to handle bumps and potholes too?
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05-13-2011, 12:48 PM	#365
TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	Nikki by GQjai, on Flickr __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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05-13-2011, 06:27 PM	#366
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05-13-2011, 08:45 PM	#367
MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Someone's E92 got a bath!
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05-13-2011, 09:24 PM	#368
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05-14-2011, 05:30 PM	#369
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05-15-2011, 12:17 AM	#370
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	Foam cannon?!
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05-15-2011, 05:11 PM	#371
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05-15-2011, 07:16 PM	#372
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05-18-2011, 03:57 PM	#373
Pcemkr Pro Hater 49 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: Low and slow Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	Just passed a SG E92 with NH plates on W Hollis in Nashua... low on some reverse dish wheels. Looked real clean! Anyone know who it is??
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05-18-2011, 11:15 PM	#374
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