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Forum: General E46 Forum 10-21-2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,023
Posted By Red 90
I installed a umnitza Mtech II bumper onto my 03...

I installed a umnitza Mtech II bumper onto my 03 325i. Should be the same as yours and it fit like a glove. I pretty much just removed my old one, put them side to side and transfered everything...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-21-2010, 12:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 717
Posted By Red 90
this is why it's so confusing and such a talked...

this is why it's so confusing and such a talked about issue. The OEM bushings fail quickly, stiffer polyurethane ones may squeak and cause excessive stress on other components, the Meyle ones (at...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-20-2010, 09:04 PM
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Views: 717
Posted By Red 90
Thank you for your input. Honestly, I can live...

Thank you for your input. Honestly, I can live with the harsher ride, noise on the other hand I don't really like. The main reason for thinking polyurethane is not so much for the handling aspects...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-20-2010, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 717
Posted By Red 90
Some advice on Bushings needed

My front control arm bushing is shot. I've replace the factory ones about 2 years ago with the Meyle HD ones thinking they should last. Unfortunately, it's toast. Now I'm in a quandry of what to...
Forum: Lighting Forum 10-12-2010, 10:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 572
Posted By Red 90
Xenon High Beams - Sticking

Have a bit of a problem with my passenger side xenon high beams. When I turn on the high beam, the solenoid flap will flip on. However when I turn it off, the solenoid doesn't position back to it's...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-21-2008, 07:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,214
Posted By Red 90
Headers will yield the best bang for your budget...

Headers will yield the best bang for your budget range. That's the main restriction due to the cats being designed within the exhaust header.
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-19-2008, 08:39 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,316
Posted By Red 90
Don't buy an M3/M5 to learn the manual. You'll...

Don't buy an M3/M5 to learn the manual. You'll fry the clutch in no time. It would be better just to rent a honda for a day and learn. After a day you should be able to get from one place to the...
Forum: Suspension & Braking 10-17-2008, 03:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,623
Posted By Red 90
+1 I stand corrected. The front shock insertion...

+1 I stand corrected. The front shock insertion depth variation will should make a change in the alignment. However with the front strut top, if the stock nub that holds the position in place isn't...
Forum: Suspension & Braking 10-17-2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,199
Posted By Red 90
It's not how fast you stop that necessitates the...

It's not how fast you stop that necessitates the big brake kit, it's how many repeated stops you make. You can have a 325 and require a big brake kit if you track the car, and you don't necessarily...
Forum: Suspension & Braking 10-17-2008, 02:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,623
Posted By Red 90
It's not necessarily changing springs and shocks...

It's not necessarily changing springs and shocks that affect alignment. It's lowering the car that affects alignment. When you lower the car you will change the static camber and possibly toe and...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-17-2008, 10:04 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,999
Posted By Red 90
Congrats, I wouldnt necesarily say it's an...

Congrats, I wouldnt necesarily say it's an upgrade, but more of a change in cars. The Teg is more of a focused razor sharp car where as the BMW is more luxury with sporty handling. You'll enjoy the...
Forum: Site Sponsor Group Buys 10-16-2008, 03:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,813
Posted By Red 90
This thread is over 2 years old :banghead:

This thread is over 2 years old :banghead:
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-15-2008, 10:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,576
Posted By Red 90
Technically going with a new differential won't...

Technically going with a new differential won't yield any gains. It just changes your where your using the power band. It helps expecially when your driving the city more. However this also hurts...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-15-2008, 10:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,576
Posted By Red 90
Before you go about modding the car, first thing...

Before you go about modding the car, first thing is maintenance. With an 02, you should check all your bushings to see if they are worn. I'd change radiator fluid, water pump and tranny oil first....
Forum: Suspension & Braking 10-10-2008, 12:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,299
Posted By Red 90
One way to check the tie-rods is to jack the car...

One way to check the tie-rods is to jack the car up, lock the steering wheel/have someone hold it so it doesn't move, then take the tire on the front and back edges (9 and 3 o'clock) and try turning...
Forum: Suspension & Braking 10-10-2008, 12:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,299
Posted By Red 90
The front camber doesn't have adjustments in it,...

The front camber doesn't have adjustments in it, unless you knock out the retaining stub at the top of the tower. The rear should have adjustment on the camber. Unless your slammed, there should be...
Forum: Suspension & Braking 10-10-2008, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,299
Posted By Red 90
When you say the alignment is completely screwed...

When you say the alignment is completely screwed up, can you describe what you are feeling. Does it not want to turn, or does it drift around, not track straight, light steering. Your rear camber...
Forum: Suspension & Braking 10-09-2008, 11:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,299
Posted By Red 90
What I would do is get a print out of the...

What I would do is get a print out of the alignment and post it up. It'll be easier to tell if there's an issue. When they say within spec, that can be a large range and affect how the car feels. ...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-09-2008, 11:36 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,039
Posted By Red 90
This is like taking candy from a baby. What you...

This is like taking candy from a baby. What you paid for is a 50cent resistor, couple of wires and a black box. That 70bucks doesn't seem to be a deal anymore does it. The claims are outragous,...
Forum: Suspension & Braking 10-08-2008, 01:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,041
Posted By Red 90
That seems pretty high price too. It took me...

That seems pretty high price too. It took me half an hour to change at my bushings mechanics shop while I was doing my suspension. Granted I did buy the bushings with the carriers so I didn't need...
Forum: Bavarian Soundwerks' Mobile Electronics Forum 10-07-2008, 05:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 998
Posted By Red 90
One way to avoid interference is to do the head...

One way to avoid interference is to do the head unit install rather than the trunk cable install. To me there seems to be a lot of unneccessary wiring with the trunk cable install. The stock...
Forum: Bavarian Soundwerks' Mobile Electronics Forum 10-07-2008, 11:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 998
Posted By Red 90
I didn't say it was a result of the DICE. ...

I didn't say it was a result of the DICE. However I think you were stretching the selling point to expect CD Quality sound. I agree that Apple does do a good job of the compression and minimizes...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-07-2008, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 383
Posted By Red 90
And it starts :P Once you get comfortable and...

And it starts :P Once you get comfortable and confident, you'll start opening up the doors to do more complicated things. Intake, suspension, exhaust, supercharger.... endless possibilities. It's...
Forum: General E46 Forum 10-07-2008, 11:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,520
Posted By Red 90
Best value IMHO is the MTech replicas. The...

Best value IMHO is the MTech replicas. The sponsors have them for cheap and fitment is like OEM. I'd stay away from fiberglass as it cracks easy and typically you have fitment problems.

Check...
Forum: Bavarian Soundwerks' Mobile Electronics Forum 10-07-2008, 11:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 998
Posted By Red 90
Well, I wouldn't say CD quality sound. Like any...

Well, I wouldn't say CD quality sound. Like any other MP3 player, when you shrink the files down to 5-6 Mb, there is a noticable deterioration in quality. Not as bad as FM sound, but not as good as...
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