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  4. Anyone live in a non-emissions city!?

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    47 minutes ago, Jkulaski said:

    Does Hartford WI require an emission test? VEHICLE is kept in Hartford, will i need an emission test?

    From the DMV website: "Vehicles kept in the following seven counties of southeastern Wisconsin are subject to emissions testing: Sheboygan, Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha"

  8. Alpine e30 progress/build thread

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    I've been having some odd noises coming from the steering while turning the wheel towards full lock while parking, so I pulled the front struts to re-grease the strut mounts to see if that helps at all. While I was in there I removed the fixed camber plates and added e90 drop hats. I had always heard they were a direct drop in, but once the whole stack with the top mount and various washers were installed there wasn't full thread engagement on the top nut. I ground down the tapered washer piece on the top hat to reduce the thickness and end up with a flat mounting surface like the factory mount, but I forgot to take a picture. This is the part I'm referring to, I shaved it down by about half. It is a steel insert and still had more thickness left than the original e30 top hat so it should still be more than strong enough. 

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    With the added drop hats and removed fixed camber plates (add another 5mm or so to the front ride height), the stance is so much better. It could still be a bit lower all around, but for now this is perfect. All cleaned up for the picnic!

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    The z3 rack is now leaking quite a bit from both sides, so I am going to give rebuilding it (or a core if I can find one) a shot at some point in the near future. I found this thread: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2153710-DIY-How-to-rebuild-your-Z3-short-ratio-rack-and-pinion. And this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9drVXzCOuM) that are quite helpful. Seems like a tedious job but not impossible to do at home. Saving here for reference. 

    I changed the oil a few weeks ago too.

     

  13. BMW E30 Picnic 2021

    in Local Scene

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    3 hours ago, P_Roloff said:

    I am also in for Qdoba diarr- I mean, burritos, before the picnic if the Madison peeps are okay with leaving a bit earlier. Maybe this time me and Joe won't get lost on the way lol.

    Conveniently the picnic and the Qdoba are 20 minutes apart on capitol so no getting lost this time, just head west till you smell burning oil!

     

    I'm thinking meet at the Qdoba around 8:45-9am, with the plan to head over to the picnic around 9:40! 

  14. BMW E30 Picnic 2021

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    1 minute ago, patsbimmer1 said:

    I'm coming from up from North Prairie and coming through Waukesha so depending on where the burritos are I'd be up to get together in the morning.  I haven't had diarrhea in awhile.

    @B C is probably the expert on this topic, but last time I had it (before the picnic 2 years ago haha) the one on Capitol/124th in Tosa was the only one in the area that did breakfast

     

  25. Hello

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    Welcome to here! Love the msport e90! I'm biased but I think the LCI E90's are such good looking cars. I have a PE on my e91 (though it's an N52) and the sound is perfect, highly recommended if you can source one.

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