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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 11:48 PM
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G37 Sedan *Chat Thread*

Get ready to find shards of metal in your skin for the next few weeks!

It's not too bad, but you'll go through a good number of cutting bits / wheels.

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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by lobuzz311
Get ready to find shards of metal in your skin for the next few weeks!

It's not too bad, but you'll go through a good number of cutting buts / wheels.
I just hope I don't screw it up. I wish I didn't even need to use them but I'd rather deal with this than have to deal with premature tire wear.
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 12:04 AM
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Use those cutting wafer/wheels that I posted in your build thread, you'll be ok
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 10:45 AM
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Use those cutting wafer/wheels that I posted in your build thread, you'll be ok
So newt, when does the Broncos avatar come down? LOL

I miss crazy Joe Divola...

(congrats, BTW)

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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 10:49 AM
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Speaking of the Broncos. They're paying for my fluid changes. Won $500 last night.
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 02:36 PM
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Lol, I'm taking down the Avatar when this buzz from their first SB victory since 1988 wears off. Not sure when that will be
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by xpcgamer
Finally replaced factory battery. It only had 300CCA's. Lost two plastic push pins in the process. Dammit!

Just curious, but what year is your car? My factory battery finally crapped out last year. Ended up replacing it with a Die Hard Platinum Group 35 with 850 CCA! The original lasted almost 7 years, so I'll be happy if the new one lasts even close to that long.


FYI.. You can get 25 of those 8mm push pin clips on eBay for $4.29 including shipping... local supplier here in SoCal.


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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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Uhhh, the broncos lost in 88. They won in 98 and 99.
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ZahyMatar
Just ordered two pairs of SPC 72265 rear toe/camber bolts to pair up with my Swift springs. Hopefully the hobby shop on base has either a dremel or some other form of rotary cutting tool. Should be an interesting experience.

Good call on getting these, ZM. The install isn't really that difficult, but it is time consuming. It can even be done with a round hand file, but it would probably take hours to do all of the holes. Just make sure you have a few extra good cutting or grinding bits for the Dremel, as one bit definitely won't cut it (pun intended). Here are a few pics from when I did mine. Good luck.




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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 2GoRNot2G
Good call on getting these, ZM. The install isn't really that difficult, but it is time consuming. It can even be done with a round hand file, but it would probably take hours to do all of the holes. Just make sure you have a few extra good cutting or grinding bits for the Dremel, as one bit definitely won't cut it (pun intended). Here are a few pics from when I did mine. Good luck.




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Did you just get the toe bolts? Or camber bolts as well?
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Arrogant
Uhhh, the broncos lost in 88. They won in 98 and 99.
See, I told you I was buzzed.
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 11:16 PM
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Is that such a good idea though? My friend had (keyword, had) an e46 M3 which was only driven a little bit during the summer months, and thats it. They did the oil change like once every year and a half, and about 2 years ago the engine blew up. maybe it wasn't using synthetic though, IDK.
Sorry to hear about your friend's M3, but what blew in the engine that was caused by the oil? I had an E46 M3 and the issue with those engines is the Vanos system. Yes, the scheduled oil change interval is roughly once a year, but most E46 M3 owners know to change it at least every 6 months. I still think he would have been ok with that $16/quart Castrol oil they recommend.
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 11:59 PM
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A lot of BMW's have serious cooling issues, even the M3, on a hot summer day... oil temps skyrocket...
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by hexotic
A lot of BMW's have serious cooling issues, even the M3, on a hot summer day... oil temps skyrocket...
Don't forget about electrical issues
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ZahyMatar
Did you just get the toe bolts? Or camber bolts as well?

I actually did the test fit for the Ichiba rear camber arms for our cars years ago, so I ended up with a free pair of those, so I only had to install the SPC bolts to correct the toe.


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