REKIII Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 KIMBERS ARE SEXY! I'm poor so I had to suffice with a S&W for my 1911. Much like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 15 minutes ago, Snap said: Hope you paid with weed Well duh....... 1 minute ago, REKIII said: KIMBERS ARE SEXY! I'm poor so I had to suffice with a S&W for my 1911. Much like! My Sgt carries a S&W 1911 on duty, his looks pretty slick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Ryan... said: Well duh....... My Sgt carries a S&W 1911 on duty, his looks pretty slick! Sgt must be poor too. Sorry to hear. Do you bring him meals for the holidays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 I love the kimbers. My 1911 is a sig saur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 3 hours ago, REKIII said: Sgt must be poor too. Sorry to hear. Do you bring him meals for the holidays? My apologies, apparently it's a Springfield. 2 hours ago, Jeff said: I love the kimbers. My 1911 is a sig saur. Owning a Sig is next on the bucket list. I wanted a H&K VP9 until I got a chance to shoot it... REKIII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 We need a firearms thread for science Ryan... and suspenceful 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 My newest addition is the ruger American. I love that one hands down nicest pistol I have ever fired Ryan... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 On 1/12/2017 at 1:37 PM, patsbimmer1 said: I'm starting a new project soon for my dad. He lost compression on his e46 330i and Mraz told him they *thought* it was the head gasket but wouldn't know for sure until they replace it. It has really low compression in all cylinders and they said they had never seen this before hence the "we start with this then see what happens" plan. With a $3,000 estimate to find out if they're right he called me. So, it sit's in my garage while I try to find time to tear it apart. So I had a chance to look at this yesterday and found that there certainly was low compression on all cylinders. I started doing a wet compression test and the numbers improved significantly. Compression was 175ish after doing a wet test and the engine sounded like it was actually making compression as I did more cylinders. After testing them all the engine actually sounded like it cranked real strong so I tried to start it. After a few cranks she fired right up! I opened up the garage doors to clear out all of the 0w40 I used for the wet test and let it run for 10 - 15 minutes. The car idled fine, revved fine and no CEL. I did find a couple injectors leaking at the rail which makes sense because my dad had been complaining of a fuel smell and the valve cover gasket has a slight leak. What I concluded was that my dad let the car sit for a month or so because of the fuel smell. This let the cylinders dry out and me doing a wet compression test re-seated the rings. My Dad and his Fiance were ecstatic! He's now convinced this is going to only be a warm weather car for them and he's in the market for a cheap AWD car. straight6pwr and Earl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 For those of you who were wondering, Condor Speed Shop has started working with the supplier of Treehouse's eyeball arms (no longer in business) and you can pre-order for not a bad price compared to what Treehouse used to charge, should be shipped soon too. https://www.condorspeedshop.com/products/solid-control-arm-mounts-e30-e36-pre-order?variant=28913539905 B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 I was actually going to mention that Treehouse disappeared from the internets when I went to see about getting replacement inserts a few months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Earl said: I was actually going to mention that Treehouse disappeared from the internets when I went to see about getting replacement inserts a few months ago Since it sounds like the supplier is the same, id be willing to bet the inserts from Condor would fit! They said in the thread somewhere on r3v that they were going to offer replacement inserts eventually, so I was planning on picking up a few pairs just to have spares. Earl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 I need to get my original mounts recoated as they got chipped at the body shop among other things=/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 What's the benefit of these vs offset solid CABs? Space saver for long tubes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 31 minutes ago, KaiserRolls said: What's the benefit of these vs offset solid CABs? Space saver for long tubes? Also curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 36 minutes ago, KaiserRolls said: What's the benefit of these vs offset solid CABs? Space saver for long tubes? Clearance, stiffer due to less bushing material, and that's aboot it. Except for the ultra lightweight mod of the aluminum ones. They do come in both centered and offset varieties. You are pretty much required to use these with certain 24v swap headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 bimmerworld also has these, for a few more dollars. I ordered some on Black Friday for a better deal, because at that point they were the only place that was selling them. glad to see there are more options out there. i am putting them into my e30 for exhaust clearance, as mentioned. currently, the exhaust is resting on the standard arms which i believe is transferring a considerable amount of vibration and noise into the cabin. i've had one guy tell me the increase in NVH is tremendous and i will regret it, while others say its not really noticeable. we shall see. i certainly have very low standards as to what is acceptable NVH so i can't imagine it will be a problem. one thing everyone agrees on, though, is it sharpens the steering a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhundley Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Ive had a set of Treehouse Racing CAB's on my car for 3 years and they arent too bad although driving downtown Milwaukee can be painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, straight6pwr said: . i've had one guy tell me the increase in NVH is tremendous and i will regret it, while others say its not really noticeable. we shall see. i certainly have very low standards as to what is acceptable NVH so i can't imagine it will be a problem. one thing everyone agrees on, though, is it sharpens the steering a little bit. Oh yeah, big time. You take away any sort of dampening on the rotation of the arm as well, so any good bump just transfers through the chassis itself instead of a softer bushing. Sadly on Wisconsin roads it leads to bent things. My caster is decently far off on one side compared to the other, which it had not been when I first put them in. Makes me wonder what the weak link was. I agree, it does make the steering fun (offset bushings) which is primarily because of the caster. Depending on tire size and sidewall you can feel the car lifting up from the caster when turning, and when coming back to center you can feel it sink down once it rocks off the edge. Combine that with a tiny bit of toe out and it gets really fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, GunMetalGrey said: Oh yeah, big time. You take away any sort of dampening on the rotation of the arm as well, so any good bump just transfers through the chassis itself instead of a softer bushing. Sadly on Wisconsin roads it leads to bent things. My caster is decently far off on one side compared to the other, which it had not been when I first put them in. Makes me wonder what the weak link was. I agree, it does make the steering fun (offset bushings) which is primarily because of the caster. Depending on tire size and sidewall you can feel the car lifting up from the caster when turning, and when coming back to center you can feel it sink down once it rocks off the edge. Combine that with a tiny bit of toe out and it gets really fun! what toe and camber settings do you run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 They can't be that much noticeably stiffer than a solid delrin bushing. I just don't see the value other than the longtube debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 50 minutes ago, straight6pwr said: what toe and camber settings do you run? I'll check my sheet tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 -2.5 camber 0* toe ^is what I run currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Anyone ever have door glass that has a heavy cloudy build up of dirt where the glass meets the window seals? My new passenger window for the compact has this and I am trying to figure out the best way to remove it as soap and water didn't do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Regular green Scotch Brite would probably take it off, and won't damage the glass. I've used it on glass before for super stubborn dried on bug splats because I don't wash often enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Like the green scouring pad on kitchen sponges or the industrial stuff? jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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