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We bought my son a new bike as an early birthday present.  He was on a 12" Huffy that he outgrew and we're avid family riders so we put him in a 20" he can grow in to.  It's a Giant XTC Jr lite from Endurance House in Delafield and he's picking up on the hand brakes and gears really well already.  We easily have a few miles on it already.  It's a nicer bike than I have!

Skipped eating my Wheaties this morning to make some ride height adjustments. Not quite there, but getting closer.

In two weeks you will be permitted to remove your mask momentarily for a photo at the top of Mt. Everest. 
 

If you ever have grandkids, show them these photos. You will be their hero until they realize it was not only gasoline powered, but a V8, and they will forever blame you for everything.
65.8 lbs…
Try running helium in the tires?
 

Delivery times for parts have been very slow lately.
I ordered 7” long 350 lb front springs instead of 6” long 350 lb fronts as well as some new pinch bolts for the knuckle/kingpin. It all finally showed up today and I got the 6”ers swapped out for 7”.
How is it?
Let’s use letter grades to compare the old 6” 525 lb/650 lb setup to the 7” 350 lb/ 430 lb setup.
Ride Quality Before: D+, fine on smooth roads, brutal on concrete roads/sea-sick on some freeways
Ride Quality Now: A-, its not a brand new Lexus, but for still being approximately double the stock spring rates, I dont believe the firmness of the ride would draw the attention of a normal person very readily.
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Handling Before: A+, razor sharp turn-in, completely flat, and neutral. Automotive nirvana.
Handling After: B-, turn-in is not what im used to, body roll is there but pretty minimal, balance is biased to mild understeer at the limit which may be neutralized with another 0.5 degree of front camber. I’m probably getting ahead of myself as I still need to get the alignment and check to see if any sway bar preload needs to be neutralized.
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Ride height before: B+, form follows function, but it looked great, if not just a tad higher in front than rear. Never any scraping or bottoming out.
Ride height now: C+, no rubs or bottoming out thank goodness, but the front is too low and I need to raise it up 3/8-1/2”.  
 
im expecting that I can get the handling up to a B+ and ride height to an A-.
im not there yet with the setup, but even as it sits daily driving will be even better than before. 

Skipped eating my Wheaties this morning to make some ride height adjustments. Not quite there, but getting closer.

I’d say life is pretty good when the problems to be sorted out are some faded badging. That or priorities out of whack 😄
 

Drove this most of the winter. Heat worked great, traction was sketchy, but it was a blast. The light bar was the only thing that didn’t survive. The brackets were made from ACM, and I thought they would have been stronger but the cold made them brittle and it came down on the windshield one morning. So now I mounted it to the bumper with metal brackets. It will be more usable here anyways, as before snow, rain, and dust would blind my sight with it on.  Now I won’t be able to run into random shopping carts and road cones without risking damage but oh well. 😕 

 
I also had to trim a brake shield in the rear. With that, it gave me an opportunity to try out my new shipping scale. These tires are BOAT ANCHORS! 
 

Skipped eating my Wheaties this morning to make some ride height adjustments. Not quite there, but getting closer.

Skipped eating my Wheaties this morning to make some ride height adjustments. Not quite there, but getting closer.

Skipped eating my Wheaties this morning to make some ride height adjustments. Not quite there, but getting closer.

Hello, I just joined up here. I’m not great at introductions but I’m located in Madison and I currently drive an alpine white E90 335i. I’ve had my E90 a bit over a year now, and this summer I’m hoping to finally get check some things off that I’ve been meaning to do.

First on my list of things to do.
 
Second is going to the grocery store to yell about mask conspiracy theories and how they’re unconstitutional. 

Skipped eating my Wheaties this morning to make some ride height adjustments. Not quite there, but getting closer.

In two weeks you will be permitted to remove your mask momentarily for a photo at the top of Mt. Everest. 
 

Delivery times for parts have been very slow lately.
I ordered 7” long 350 lb front springs instead of 6” long 350 lb fronts as well as some new pinch bolts for the knuckle/kingpin. It all finally showed up today and I got the 6”ers swapped out for 7”.
How is it?
Let’s use letter grades to compare the old 6” 525 lb/650 lb setup to the 7” 350 lb/ 430 lb setup.
Ride Quality Before: D+, fine on smooth roads, brutal on concrete roads/sea-sick on some freeways
Ride Quality Now: A-, its not a brand new Lexus, but for still being approximately double the stock spring rates, I dont believe the firmness of the ride would draw the attention of a normal person very readily.
-
Handling Before: A+, razor sharp turn-in, completely flat, and neutral. Automotive nirvana.
Handling After: B-, turn-in is not what im used to, body roll is there but pretty minimal, balance is biased to mild understeer at the limit which may be neutralized with another 0.5 degree of front camber. I’m probably getting ahead of myself as I still need to get the alignment and check to see if any sway bar preload needs to be neutralized.
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Ride height before: B+, form follows function, but it looked great, if not just a tad higher in front than rear. Never any scraping or bottoming out.
Ride height now: C+, no rubs or bottoming out thank goodness, but the front is too low and I need to raise it up 3/8-1/2”.  
 
im expecting that I can get the handling up to a B+ and ride height to an A-.
im not there yet with the setup, but even as it sits daily driving will be even better than before. 

Delivery times for parts have been very slow lately.
I ordered 7” long 350 lb front springs instead of 6” long 350 lb fronts as well as some new pinch bolts for the knuckle/kingpin. It all finally showed up today and I got the 6”ers swapped out for 7”.
How is it?
Let’s use letter grades to compare the old 6” 525 lb/650 lb setup to the 7” 350 lb/ 430 lb setup.
Ride Quality Before: D+, fine on smooth roads, brutal on concrete roads/sea-sick on some freeways
Ride Quality Now: A-, its not a brand new Lexus, but for still being approximately double the stock spring rates, I dont believe the firmness of the ride would draw the attention of a normal person very readily.
-
Handling Before: A+, razor sharp turn-in, completely flat, and neutral. Automotive nirvana.
Handling After: B-, turn-in is not what im used to, body roll is there but pretty minimal, balance is biased to mild understeer at the limit which may be neutralized with another 0.5 degree of front camber. I’m probably getting ahead of myself as I still need to get the alignment and check to see if any sway bar preload needs to be neutralized.
-
Ride height before: B+, form follows function, but it looked great, if not just a tad higher in front than rear. Never any scraping or bottoming out.
Ride height now: C+, no rubs or bottoming out thank goodness, but the front is too low and I need to raise it up 3/8-1/2”.  
 
im expecting that I can get the handling up to a B+ and ride height to an A-.
im not there yet with the setup, but even as it sits daily driving will be even better than before. 

Delivery times for parts have been very slow lately.
I ordered 7” long 350 lb front springs instead of 6” long 350 lb fronts as well as some new pinch bolts for the knuckle/kingpin. It all finally showed up today and I got the 6”ers swapped out for 7”.
How is it?
Let’s use letter grades to compare the old 6” 525 lb/650 lb setup to the 7” 350 lb/ 430 lb setup.
Ride Quality Before: D+, fine on smooth roads, brutal on concrete roads/sea-sick on some freeways
Ride Quality Now: A-, its not a brand new Lexus, but for still being approximately double the stock spring rates, I dont believe the firmness of the ride would draw the attention of a normal person very readily.
-
Handling Before: A+, razor sharp turn-in, completely flat, and neutral. Automotive nirvana.
Handling After: B-, turn-in is not what im used to, body roll is there but pretty minimal, balance is biased to mild understeer at the limit which may be neutralized with another 0.5 degree of front camber. I’m probably getting ahead of myself as I still need to get the alignment and check to see if any sway bar preload needs to be neutralized.
-
Ride height before: B+, form follows function, but it looked great, if not just a tad higher in front than rear. Never any scraping or bottoming out.
Ride height now: C+, no rubs or bottoming out thank goodness, but the front is too low and I need to raise it up 3/8-1/2”.  
 
im expecting that I can get the handling up to a B+ and ride height to an A-.
im not there yet with the setup, but even as it sits daily driving will be even better than before. 

Bingo rules. 5 in a row.
BINGO.... BANGL....

Must be on an exterior surface visible for public ridicule

From today forward, play BANGL and win a prize!

Rules:
-Game begins 2/17/2021, activities must take place after this date.
-activities SHOULD be completed with a BMW but once someone achieves BANGL and submits evidence in this thread, we will vote.
-evidence should be photographic, but if it isnt, it will be subject to scrutiny by the community come validation time.
-Knocking on Chris’ door is an acceptable substitute in the event he tampers with his doorbell
 

Welcome to here!

In two weeks you will be permitted to remove your mask momentarily for a photo at the top of Mt. Everest. 
 

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Well, it's officially this car's 30th birthday yesterday. For the last few months I was certain it was built 4/27/1991 and I got it out for a great drive in the nice weather to celebrate the occasion. Well, I looked it up this evening and it turns out it was the 26th, lol. Oh well, its the thought that counts. 
 

Just gonna get this out of the way