Official NorCal Chat Thread (#8)

shragon · 03-30-2010, 12:35 PM

Haha it was on! I took the turn at a pretty normal speed, but the rear kicked out hella easy

Andy@LTBMW · 03-30-2010, 12:43 PM

it was nuts driving in ... one section of 280 felt like i was driving thru a car wash

Andy@LTBMW · 03-30-2010, 12:45 PM

btw good mornin y'all

///Mik3 · 03-30-2010, 01:00 PM

wow, was it that bad this morning? It's actually sunny here in the city right now. I left for work a little later than most probably.

bsamoul · 03-30-2010, 01:18 PM

ya what rain? it's bright and sunny here in wc haha

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 03-30-2010, 01:23 PM

lol werd, I didn't use the wipers once from orinda to fremont lol

Andy@LTBMW · 03-30-2010, 01:35 PM

now its sunny ... it was reaining like crazy a little while ago

Chowbow · 03-30-2010, 01:54 PM

Damn, NOT feeling right this morning after too much drinking. Fun times though. Traffic was kinda nuts this morning on 880 when I looked.

cyberkaa · 03-30-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

rain was weak during the drive to work.

then again i almost spun out making a left turn from de la cruz to central this morning

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Originally Posted by ///Mik3

haha damn man. Keep that dsc on

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Originally Posted by shragon

Haha it was on! I took the turn at a pretty normal speed, but the rear kicked out hella easy

What tires and suspension are you running?

It's easy as pie to kick the rear out on the E30, but the E46 just doesn't want to if DSC is on.

Thinking I might go have some fun with the LSD in a parking lot if it's still damp this evening. >:]

evoi19 · 03-30-2010, 02:59 PM

should be a wet week till friday!

cyberkaa · 03-30-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew@Karbonwerke

should be a wet week till friday!

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shragon · 03-30-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberkaa

What tires and suspension are you running?

It's easy as pie to kick the rear out on the E30, but the E46 just doesn't want to if DSC is on.

Thinking I might go have some fun with the LSD in a parking lot if it's still damp this evening. >:]

falken fk's, st coilovers, h&r sways

i'm thinking the road was still pretty slick at that point. it hadn't rained hard enough to wash away all the crap.

cyberkaa · 03-30-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

falken fk's, st coilovers, h&r sways

i'm thinking the road was still pretty slick at that point. it hadn't rained hard enough to wash away all the crap.

That's a good setup. I'm running Falken FKs on the E46, too.

Yeah, probably road grime. :/

evoi19 · 03-30-2010, 03:17 PM

and the oil that's built up from when it was dry.

cyberkaa · 03-30-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew@Karbonwerke

and the oil that's built up from when it was dry.

Joonsup · 03-30-2010, 03:32 PM

kalim what's the best way to describe how much drag there should be when adjust valves on e30? I keep hearing "slight drag" and I'm not sure if I'm making mine too tight or too loose. I need to redo mine this weekend hopefully

cmach · 03-30-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew@Karbonwerke

should be a wet week till friday!

eww rain

cyberkaa · 03-30-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by joonsup

kalim what's the best way to describe how much drag there should be when adjust valves on e30? I keep hearing "slight drag" and I'm not sure if I'm making mine too tight or too loose. I need to redo mine this weekend hopefully

Slight drag means that you can pull the feeler gauge in and out of the gap without trying too hard. I use a brass gauge and it leaves a light scratch on the surface of the gauge.

Joonsup · 03-30-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberkaa

Slight drag means that you can pull the feeler gauge in and out of the gap without trying too hard. I use a brass gauge and it leaves a light scratch on the surface of the gauge.

hmm i dont think my gauge is brass. when i was in socal i heard ticking noise and i want to double check to make sure all my valves are set properly. it takes me a while to adjust them since i'm ocd and keep thinking it's not set right

Joonsup · 03-30-2010, 04:01 PM

someone gave an analogy saying slight drag is similar to the feeling when you run your fingernails on a table or something? i was like wtf

cmach · 03-30-2010, 04:09 PM

hi nick.

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 03-30-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by joonsup

someone gave an analogy saying slight drag is similar to the feeling when you run your fingernails on a table or something? i was like wtf

close your windows to eliminate drag

03-30-2010, 12:35 PM	#3213
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