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05-14-2022, 04:08 PM | #20593 | |
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05-14-2022, 04:25 PM | #20595 |
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Took the MCAT! Drove it to the testing center and back. Now that it’s all over, moving on to replacing the shocks / struts. Currently have Bilstein B6 w/ M-Sport springs, and they’re way too stiff for everyday roads, at least around here. Was originally going to go to B4s, but am strongly considering the Koni FSD after noticing they’re 20% off on ECS.
Unless someone has had a really bad experience with them, I’m going to order them, as well as the necessary hardware (i.e. bump stops and probably new shock mounts too). Everything I’ve heard / read about them is extremely positive. |
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05-14-2022, 05:29 PM | #20596 | |
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05-14-2022, 05:42 PM | #20597 | ||
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05-14-2022, 07:48 PM | #20598 | ||
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05-14-2022, 08:57 PM | #20599 | |
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I also don’t want to drop over the stock (M-Sport) suspension - it’s already kind of low for the roads here. I assume the Special Actives trade a bit of performance for handling? If so that’s fine - I was going to go with the stock dampeners (B4) anyway, so any upgrade is just a nice-to-have... |
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05-14-2022, 11:22 PM | #20600 | ||
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05-15-2022, 01:16 AM | #20601 | |
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I didn’t have an exact match, tried a smaller and larger one, no dice. I moved the upper radiator hose around and it started to leak, so it was the o ring on the upper radiator hose. Cool, the kit has large o rings that should solve the leak. But of course, the worm gear clamp on the small nipple won’t budge and there goes the nipple. New upper radiator hose and all is well. Last edited by Serf27; 05-15-2022 at 01:59 AM.. |
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05-15-2022, 01:44 AM | #20602 | |
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I was going to try a generic set like you mentioned, but came across an E90 specific set on the 'Zon... hopefully it will have the right one! Back up plan is one of those Dorman end pieces! Right now just a little bit of moisture around the fitting, so it's still leaking... but less than 1% of what it was earlier! |
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05-15-2022, 03:53 AM | #20603 | |
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They sell the end pieces for hose separately? Do you have a link? My upper radiator hose o ring looked ok, one part of the o ring wasn’t as exposed as the rest but still passed over the plastic lip. I have replaced these o rings on the hoses in the past though with good success |
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05-15-2022, 08:42 AM | #20604 | |
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05-15-2022, 10:28 AM | #20605 | |
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The injector cleaner should arrive within the week and get emptied into the tank. Rough idle's still there but not as severe, no more EML and engine doesn't turn itself off. Once I drive off, it disappears. BTW, it's almost as if the car doesn't like stop and go traffic. She's been behaving after long runs |
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05-15-2022, 11:37 AM | #20606 |
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Finally got the brakes bled, fenders rolled spacers on the rear and alignment done.
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05-15-2022, 11:55 AM | #20607 |
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05-15-2022, 12:08 PM | #20608 |
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05-15-2022, 03:38 PM | #20609 |
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Ordered a new foot kit and swapped roof racks from our other car:
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05-16-2022, 07:14 AM | #20610 |
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Drove it top down, oh, cleaned the rims first :-)
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05-16-2022, 01:38 PM | #20612 |
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This weekend I finally did the chrome delete. I was nervous to begin but it went very well (those felt gloves made the job easy). Now it's sitting in the sun to cure the wrap. Next is to wash, clay bar, ceramic wax (wheels included) and ready for the summer season.
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05-16-2022, 10:24 PM | #20614 | ||
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