Official New England Chat Forum (#2)

Torgus · 04-28-2015, 10:32 AM

What is the advantage of going with the M3 rear strut conversion? more travel? I mean, I know I could search but being spoon fed it just tastes better.

Those look absolutely sick.

zero2sixtyZ · 04-28-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Torgus

What is the advantage of going with the M3 rear strut conversion? more travel? I mean, I know I could search but being spoon fed it just tastes better.

Those look absolutely sick.

Thanks.

Gets rid of the deflection from the strut sitting on the rubber bushing in the non-M LCA. The M struts have the eyelet at the bottom, which mount directly to the arm.

Picture sourced from: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=605529

Torgus · 04-28-2015, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the info. Something to keep in my when I play with my suspension.

What do you guys think about $250 for a full interior & exterior detail? fair? I have to go back to my local place only because they are so damn convenient and fit me in in a moments notice. I normally just have them do the exterior and I do the interior myself but I'm busy as fuck.

zero2sixtyZ · 04-30-2015, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Torgus

Thanks for the info. Something to keep in my when I play with my suspension.

What do you guys think about $250 for a full interior & exterior detail? fair? I have to go back to my local place only because they are so damn convenient and fit me in in a moments notice. I normally just have them do the exterior and I do the interior myself but I'm busy as fuck.

I don't trust anyone detailing, but that's just me. Personally, I'd stick to reputable places like Unique Car Care or Driven Perfection. If that hack with the crusty wrapped E90 can start a detailing business, anyone can.

Torgus · 04-30-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

I don't trust anyone detailing, but that's just me. Personally, I'd stick to reputable places like Unique Car Care or Driven Perfection. If that hack with the crusty wrapped E90 can start a detailing business, anyone can.

Yeah, I mean if you can detail anyone can

Everyone does seem to dislike him.

Got the car detailed:

Amonra08 · 04-30-2015, 12:04 PM

Cllllllleeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn

zero2sixtyZ · 04-30-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgus

Yeah, I mean if you can detail anyone can

Everyone does seem to dislike him.

Got the car detailed:

Car looks okay I guess.

Torgus · 04-30-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

Car looks okay I guess.

well it does have center caps so yeah

73k miles young! 8,111 miles per year driven.

zero2sixtyZ · 04-30-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgus

well it does have center caps so yeah

73k miles young! 8,111 miles per year driven.

Keep it up. It won't after Tuesday.

jor2cool4u · 04-30-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgus

well it does have center caps so yeah

73k miles young! 8,111 miles per year driven.

Very jealous...I have a similar commute up 495 to Andover and I did 30k a year when the e92 was my DD...ugh thankfully I stopped that

AWD Addict · 05-05-2015, 10:59 AM

Spent the afternoon on Saturday with my brother doing a full exterior detail. Wash, paint cleaner, clay bar and then wax.

I used the Meguiars Meguiar's M26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax. Pretty incredible stuff. Might be the best wax I've used. Comes off pretty easily, and leaves a really long lasting, deep finish.

Before that I was all about the deep crystal. Didn't last that long, but looked great.

The claybar and cleaner though, wow. What a difference! Car looks fantastic. Hard to believe she's north of 80k.

Next weekend, I'll clean the interior, and do some leather cleaning and conditioning.

jor2cool4u · 05-05-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AWD Addict

Spent the afternoon on Saturday with my brother doing a full exterior detail. Wash, paint cleaner, clay bar and then wax.

I used the Meguiars Meguiar's M26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax. Pretty incredible stuff. Might be the best wax I've used. Comes off pretty easily, and leaves a really long lasting, deep finish.

Before that I was all about the deep crystal. Didn't last that long, but looked great.

The claybar and cleaner though, wow. What a difference! Car looks fantastic. Hard to believe she's north of 80k.

Next weekend, I'll clean the interior, and do some leather cleaning and conditioning.

Pictures or it didn't happen

SLOWER · 05-05-2015, 03:31 PM

I said goodbye to the clay bar and bought the nanoskin wash mitt. No going back. Expensive, but the whole car is done and perfect in way less time.

jor2cool4u · 05-06-2015, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SLOWER

I said goodbye to the clay bar and bought the nanoskin wash mitt. No going back. Expensive, but the whole car is done and perfect in way less time.

where can one get said mitt?

Hadley · 05-07-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jor2cool4u

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Originally Posted by SLOWER

I said goodbye to the clay bar and bought the nanoskin wash mitt. No going back. Expensive, but the whole car is done and perfect in way less time.

where can one get said mitt?

Not sure where Mr SLOWER purchased his but I usually get all my stuff from detailers domain out of New Jersey

SLOWER · 05-07-2015, 10:21 AM

I buy all my stuff from http://www.detailedimage.com/

Amazon has it all too: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...words=nanoskin

jor2cool4u · 05-07-2015, 10:31 AM

thanks guys!

zero2sixtyZ · 05-08-2015, 07:50 AM

http://www.boston.com/cars/news-and-...ChO/story.html

Peep the first picture in the link.

Amonra08 · 05-08-2015, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SLOWER

I buy all my stuff from http://www.detailedimage.com/

+1 for detailedimage, love their microfiber dying towel

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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

http://www.boston.com/cars/news-and-...ChO/story.html

Peep the first picture in the link.

Nice bimmer, not surprised by the article also lol

Lol I just saw what you meant about the 1st pic in the slideshow

E92TTKING · 05-12-2015, 11:07 PM

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...95747822&Log=0

Pm me if interested

Torgus · 05-14-2015, 04:13 PM

E92 1st maintenance in 1.5 years of ownership.

Brake fluid flush
alignment due to hitting something and losing a tire
lca bushings replaced as one was shot other leaking
oil change as I was in there
e brake adjusted

$750

Sucks. I didn't have to do anything other than the alignment but I said fucking it while it was in there just do it all.

SLOWER · 05-14-2015, 06:40 PM

I did the same thing over the winter @58K miles.

Brake fluid
Trans fluid and filter/pan
Coolant
Front and rear diff fluids

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