E93 Convertable roll call

E93MAC · 10-07-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus99

You got me sold.

Our roads here are pretty good I have to say, but I'd hate to get the V1's and then feel like they were too harsh, and not be able to soften them up, then kick myself for not spending the extra few hundred. This is my DD.

I'd love to get a detailed list of your mods actually. My front thrust arm bushing is shot (which I believe is the upper control arm one?), so since I have to get that fixed, was just going to just put in the whole M3 kit for upper and lower control arms at the same time, since I figured I'd save a bit of labor that way.

Hadn't thought of anything else at the moment. Is there anything else that's worth doing when installing the coilovers, to save some money in labor?

My bushings were all replaced with OEM, M3 Front Control Arm Upgrade, and M3 Rear control Arm upgrade, KW V2's. That's it for suspension.
As far as labor savings nope I don't think so, just take care of bushings, control arms, coilovers (shocks) those come with the coilovers.
I don't believe I have anything extra.

E93MAC · 10-07-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tmdals0213

+1 on your mods Mac!

look how busy this thread got without me! lol and Tara even stopped by lol

Yeah I know right? Where were ya buddy?

Yeah my car wrap should happen next week I think, the Pearl Satin White wrap is on order.

I'll probably post pics in a few weeks when I come back from vacation.

Mac.

Lotus99 · 10-07-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by E93MAC

My bushings were all replaced with OEM, M3 Front Control Arm Upgrade, and M3 Rear control Arm upgrade, KW V2's. That's it for suspension.

As far as labor savings nope I don't think so, just take care of bushings, control arms, coilovers (shocks) those come with the coilovers.

I don't believe I have anything extra.

As far as the rear control arms go, are you sure that's what you have? Or maybe there's a different name for it?

For upgrades, I see Rear Guide Rods and Upper Links Arms only. The Toe Control Arm and Trailing Arm are just OEM replacements.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW-...trol-arms.aspx

For bushings, which ones exactly? There's a ton of them...

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW-...nd-mounts.aspx
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And lastly, for the V2's adjustment, I'd heard it's done from the bottom, which meant I won't have to cut any holes in the trunk liner to get to them - awesome! But then someone else today just said to me you have to do them from the top... Which seems to be what the install guide says.

Do you know for sure how yours adjusts? Could you take any pics if you've got holes in your trunk?
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E93MAC · 10-07-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus99

As far as the rear control arms go, are you sure that's what you have? Or maybe there's a different name for it?

For upgrades, I see Rear Guide Rods and Upper Links Arms only. The Toe Control Arm and Trailing Arm are just OEM replacements.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW-...trol-arms.aspx

For bushings, which ones exactly? There's a ton of them...

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW-...nd-mounts.aspx
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And lastly, for the V2's adjustment, I'd heard it's done from the bottom, which meant I won't have to cut any holes in the trunk liner to get to them - awesome! But then someone else today just said to me you have to do them from the top... Which seems to be what the install guide says.

Do you know for sure how yours adjusts? Could you take any pics if you've got holes in your trunk?
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I can take a look, as far as what parts they used exactly, I'm not sure I knw they ordered the M3 control arms from ECSTuning and the bushings were the OEM ones. BMW dealership did the work. I've heard you have to adjust from the top too, but as I said before I have never done it, my friend does it for me. I can take a pic in my trunk and take a video or something and show you what I have.

Mac.

VMRWheels · 10-08-2014, 01:13 PM

In light of Wheel Wednesday

Sitting on VMR V701

Lotus99 · 10-08-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

In light of Wheel Wednesday

Sitting on VMR V701

Sweet! What other mods done to it suspension wise?

VMRWheels · 10-09-2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus99

Sweet! What other mods done to it suspension wise?

IIRC KW coils? Though, I'm not really sure. It also qualifies for a "Throwback Thursday" shot haha

mazaa93 · 10-09-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

In light of Wheel Wednesday

Sitting on VMR V701

Love the colour combination!

Remember looking for AW and CR interior - found one, called up and it was sold! Settled for the next best thing - BS and CR interior haha.

E93MAC · 10-13-2014, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

In light of Wheel Wednesday

Sitting on VMR V701

Very nice. My car is soon to be white. Once I get it back from BMW.

Hydraulic Pump Failure on the Hard Top Convertible

VMRWheels · 10-23-2014, 06:03 PM

More E93 VMR V701 goodness

CrimsonRed335isVertFTW! · 10-30-2014, 09:31 PM

2011 E93 335is

E93MAC · 10-30-2014, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRed335isVertFTW!

2011 E93 335is

You can never go wrong with an "is"

Dammit I miss my e93!!!

LACSTER · 10-30-2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

In light of Wheel Wednesday

Sitting on VMR V701

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

More E93 VMR V701 goodness

LOL Thanks for showing my wife's e93 some love. FYI: The car is for sale as well.

bamboostk86 · 10-31-2014, 05:22 AM

New school, old school

VMRWheels · 10-31-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LACSTER

LOL Thanks for showing my wife's e93 some love. FYI: The car is for sale as well.

Haha no problem, car looks awesome!

I think I still remember you fitting 4 boxes of VMRs in this car with the top down haha. I believe that set was for a F30 though

Lotus99 · 10-31-2014, 04:12 PM

Fitting 4 wheels in our car's not a problem. I do one in the trunk, one in the pass seat, and two in the rear seats. I put the top down for easy loading, then put it back up!

E93MAC · 10-31-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus99

Fitting 4 wheels in our car's not a problem. I do one in the trunk, one in the pass seat, and two in the rear seats. I put the top down for easy loading, then put it back up!

Yup very easy.

O HELLA BMW · 11-01-2014, 07:40 AM

E93MAC · 11-01-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by O HELLA BMW

I've always liked your ride, classy and very nice wheels and drop

Lotus99 · 11-02-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by E93MAC

I've always liked your ride, classy and very nice wheels and drop

Classy?

That's the last adjective I would have thought of for that totally slammed ride with like 20 degrees of camber!

E93MAC · 11-03-2014, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus99

Classy?

That's the last adjective I would have thought of for that totally slammed ride with like 20 degrees of camber!

My friend don't be a jerk.

haha! Just when I think you are getting better, you do a 180.

I'm giving him a compliment, and I do think it looks clean and classy. My opinion. Yours is duly noted, and dismissed.

Lotus99 · 11-03-2014, 01:33 PM

Really? I can give him a compliment too - if I liked the stanced look - which he's got nailed.

Classy is just not what I don't think anyone would have described it as.

Just calling it as it is. I didn't say it looked bad and I wasn't hating on him. Why make it personal by saying I'm a jerk? Makes you look like one IMO.

If you like to give out compliments no matter what, then all the more power to you. FWIW, I think your car is classy.

PS If you don't believe me, google image search "classy bmw e93" vs. "stanced bmw e93" Guess which one this photo showed up under?
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Lotus99 Colonel 628 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: 19 M2C & 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Really? I can give him a compliment too - if I liked the stanced look - which he's got nailed. Classy is just not what I don't think anyone would have described it as. Just calling it as it is. I didn't say it looked bad and I wasn't hating on him. Why make it personal by saying I'm a jerk? Makes you look like one IMO. If you like to give out compliments no matter what, then all the more power to you. FWIW, I think your car is classy. PS If you don't believe me, google image search "classy bmw e93" vs. "stanced bmw e93" Guess which one this photo showed up under? . .
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