09-29-2015, 11:24 AM
I've got about 4k miles in the thing now, many trips to Lowe's, and still love the thing. I really do think it's gotta be one of the best highway cars on the planet.
Just got done doing a bunch of little stuff. First, the things you can see:
Adjusted the alignment of the bumpers. In the rear, the middle had proper gap while the sides were a bit low. 15 minutes to adjust the bumper shocks and it's way better. Before on the left, after on the right.
Replaced the "pork chop" panels under the corners of the front bumper, which were pretty torn up. Also installed 12.5mm spacers on the front, which were far more sunken in than the rears. It's a bit more symmetrical front/rear now and stancebro.
And the stuff you can't see:
Also, after spending some time on forums, I think the fact that the online community insists on calling these things "beasts" is mad corny.
Just got done doing a bunch of little stuff. First, the things you can see:
Adjusted the alignment of the bumpers. In the rear, the middle had proper gap while the sides were a bit low. 15 minutes to adjust the bumper shocks and it's way better. Before on the left, after on the right.
Replaced the "pork chop" panels under the corners of the front bumper, which were pretty torn up. Also installed 12.5mm spacers on the front, which were far more sunken in than the rears. It's a bit more symmetrical front/rear now and stancebro.
And the stuff you can't see:
- Swapped the solid caliper guides for rubber ones (the squeak came back as DJ predicted, and this seems to have fixed it, hopefully for good).
- Fixed torn line for headlight sprayers...which I don't so much care about but at least it doesn't just dump fluid on the ground now. Thanks BMW for putting the tank behind the fender liner behind the front wheel.
- New engine air filters.
Also, after spending some time on forums, I think the fact that the online community insists on calling these things "beasts" is mad corny.
2001 M5
2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3
2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3