Official NorCal Chat Thread (#7)

Chowbow · 08-01-2009, 05:05 AM

NO. Don't do springs with stock shocks. Ever.

Chowbow · 08-01-2009, 05:17 AM

My friend works at a dealer and had to blow up a clunker car. OG ford 6 cylinder. It ran WOT for 2 hours with no oil, no coolant, water and brake pad shavings in the crankcase. Now that's a truck that should have been kept!

Andy@LTBMW · 08-01-2009, 05:19 AM

coilovers marvin

Mahhvinn · 08-01-2009, 05:25 AM

i want to do coils but i'm not sure if i want to throw down that much right now. LOL. i'm a cheap asian

Mahhvinn · 08-01-2009, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chowbow

NO. Don't do springs with stock shocks. Ever.

is it that bad. some people say they blow out your shocks faster and some say there isnt a problem.

Thanks for the help brian

Chowbow · 08-01-2009, 05:45 AM

It's that bad. The people who say "Oh it's fine for 30k miles" don't even know what blown shocks feel like. Half the time it's the retarded vendors that give this info out and their e9x is their first car and they couldn't change their own oil to save their lives. Shocks / dampers are often misunderstood and people don't know how they work, and what their function is in a car. Question a vendor for solid info and most will just tell you about how it makes your car ride. Without question, the shocks will make a huge difference in the way your car handles, and the springs will make less of a difference actually.

I had a coworker who took that advice and did the install twice on his car, once for the springs, and again for the shocks. Do it right and do it once. Don't consider coilovers to be actually matched either. It's a good bet, but I've driven and rode in plenty of cars with coilovers where the shocks were not up to par.

Mahhvinn · 08-01-2009, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chowbow

It's that bad. The people who say "Oh it's fine for 30k miles" don't even know what blown shocks feel like. Half the time it's the retarded vendors that give this info out and their e9x is their first car and they couldn't change their own oil to save their lives. Shocks / dampers are often misunderstood and people don't know how they work, and what their function is in a car. Question a vendor for solid info and most will just tell you about how it makes your car ride. Without question, the shocks will make a huge difference in the way your car handles, and the springs will make less of a difference actually.

I had a coworker who took that advice and did the install twice on his car, once for the springs, and again for the shocks. Do it right and do it once. Don't consider coilovers to be actually matched either. It's a good bet, but I've driven and rode in plenty of cars with coilovers where the shocks were not up to par.

THANKS FOR THE HELP BRIAN!

I'll be looking more into what a good set up will be for me. Just not too sure what to go with: springs+shocks or full coils.

SpecC · 08-01-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Truong

i want to do coils but i'm not sure if i want to throw down that much right now. LOL. i'm a cheap asian

oh yeah sure mr d300 and 5dii

Mahhvinn · 08-01-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

oh yeah sure mr d300 and 5dii

i'm a cheap asian, once i've already spent too much. LOL

Mahhvinn · 08-01-2009, 06:35 AM

got you guys.

shragon · 08-01-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Truong

can you guys throw you .02cents on me just dropping my car on tien S-Tech Springs w/ my sport shocks?

from personal experience, don't do it. save up and get a proper spring and shock combo or coilovers.

shragon · 08-01-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Truong

anyone show up to mccarthy rob?

zoeb, phuong, nick, pak, andy, and davey d

t0eknee_C · 08-01-2009, 03:48 PM

what product do you guys recommend to clean the cars interior?

Mahhvinn · 08-01-2009, 04:04 PM

Thanks rob!

tonkee, I use meguiar's leather cleaner. You can try asking Ben(Specc) what a good leather cleaner is.

smilekevin1005 · 08-01-2009, 04:50 PM

hey guys, My BBS black CH's rim protecter (the sliver thing around the rim like a time attack) got off when I accidently hit something lol. Any idea where I can get it new or anyone can just help me to get other three out? Thanks in advance.

Andy@LTBMW · 08-01-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by smilekevin1005

hey guys, My BBS black CH's rim protecter (the sliver thing around the rim like a time attack) got off when I accidently hit something lol. Any idea where I can get it new or anyone can just help me to get other three out? Thanks in advance.

did you curb your rims?

smilekevin1005 · 08-01-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy@LTBMW

did you curb your rims?

I guess...I was making a right turn and I guess I was too close to the edge of side walk and just hit it. That ring thing is just gone when i got off my car lol. any idea where can I get it repair ?

SpecC · 08-01-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by t0eknee_C

what product do you guys recommend to clean the cars interior?

lexol, leatherique or leather masters stuff

Mahhvinn · 08-01-2009, 08:16 PM

Super dead today.

asian010 · 08-01-2009, 08:22 PM

finished first step in detailing the car....

wash
engine bay... sorta
interior

claying and polishing for tomorrow....

effing tired...

Mahhvinn · 08-01-2009, 08:35 PM

What's up with the e90 terry? Get it back yet?

asian010 · 08-01-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Truong

What's up with the e90 terry? Get it back yet?

yea got it back today, they said nothing was wrong. they ran a stethescope or something to the turbos and stuffs to listen for sounds but they said nothing was out of the ordinary. said compared sounds to other 335is on the lot. my rattling sound might be comming from injectors they said. but they also said a guy came in with my same symptoms and they gave the car back with the same diagnosis of nothing. but a few weeks later his car got limp mode and he had to bring it in.

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08-01-2009, 05:25 AM	#2160
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Chowbow pew pew 169 Rep 6,781 Posts Drives: 三三五i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2015 BMW 328i wagon [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i sedan [10.00] 1997 BMW 328i track ... [10.00]	It's that bad. The people who say "Oh it's fine for 30k miles" don't even know what blown shocks feel like. Half the time it's the retarded vendors that give this info out and their e9x is their first car and they couldn't change their own oil to save their lives. Shocks / dampers are often misunderstood and people don't know how they work, and what their function is in a car. Question a vendor for solid info and most will just tell you about how it makes your car ride. Without question, the shocks will make a huge difference in the way your car handles, and the springs will make less of a difference actually. I had a coworker who took that advice and did the install twice on his car, once for the springs, and again for the shocks. Do it right and do it once. Don't consider coilovers to be actually matched either. It's a good bet, but I've driven and rode in plenty of cars with coilovers where the shocks were not up to par. __________________ CSL replicas are now CSL counterfeits. Jesus saves, like Valentine1.
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Mahhvinn EUROPROJEKTZ 191 Rep 7,958 Posts Drives: backwards Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose, CA (Bay Area) iTrader: (15) Garage List 2008 E90 335i [7.00]	Thanks rob! tonkee, I use meguiar's leather cleaner. You can try asking Ben(Specc) what a good leather cleaner is.
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smilekevin1005 Private First Class 21 Rep 155 Posts Drives: E90.2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CA / NY iTrader: (8)	hey guys, My BBS black CH's rim protecter (the sliver thing around the rim like a time attack) got off when I accidently hit something lol. Any idea where I can get it new or anyone can just help me to get other three out? Thanks in advance.
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08-01-2009, 08:22 PM	#2176
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