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Feb 23rd, 2023, 22:04 | #31 |
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Even the analogy is a good fit!😈
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Feb 23rd, 2023, 22:42 | #32 |
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Feb 26th, 2023, 07:56 | #34 |
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What’s the ride like now the mods are done?
Certainly looks trick.👍
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Feb 26th, 2023, 10:39 | #35 |
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It rides fine. A little stiffer but the springs are just temp till July ish as there’s coilovers going on.
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20mm hub centric spacers on now. Sits a lot better I think with only a slight rub if you throw the car into a corner quite aggressively. I’ve ordered a thicker rear anti roll bar so that should help with body roll.
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I'm guessing the rubbing is at the front of your motor car? I'm not sure it would be a good idea to run any motor car with a chance of the body making contact with the tyres, however remote. I'm in no way criticising you Tonto, it is entirely up to you what you do with your motor car.
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Nice to see the mods taking shape too. Fulfilling those deep and meaningful desires! I like it. Love the passion. I've always wanted to do this on a 2 series but as I'm not good with DIY, the foreseeable costs to get it done by someone else have put me off. I see you mention Swede Speed - is this a well known tuning company? What work will they be doing and is there an estimate for the full works? What gearbox and engine will they use and do they source them 2nd hand for you? will the ECU also match the new engine? Will it be a performance stock engine or tuned? Aside from the brakes and wheels, what works do you plan to do outside of Swede Speed i.e. yourself or via personal mechanic? Now you have the wheels, interior & suspension done - maybe the exhaust and air intake? I'm loving learning about this - you may just be tempting me to initiate a similar project. I'm so excited to continue reading about your progress. It would be ace to meet up once done. I'd be keen to see how it drives once finished. Maybe we could swap cars for a short Volvo fun drive Lets see if your exhaust turns out to be bigger than mine haha. I'm based in Solihull, near B'ham. |
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