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Originally Posted by smokeyyank
Awesome progress Will! Thanks for actually getting this close to the finish line. Nothing more disappointing than following a thread with a killer idea and then the person bailing. Keep it up!
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Good day!!
Thanks!!! It's odd you posted this during my shut-down work week... It has been brutal at work... I need a few days off!! You all probably figured the project vehicle burst into flames or I moved to the Bahamas...
I'm still going at the little things... I found a fairly decent set of 2012 X5 staggered wheels for $200... The tires are okay, but the wrong size... The rears have the OEM runflats (I think) in 255/50-19... The front have non-runflats in 255/45-19... So, it looks a little off... I'll pictures posted up soon!!! I had to pull the battery... I overcharged it while programming... The battery area had acid residue due to the individual or shop not putting the vent plug in the non-used side... the tube was in the other, but the hold down bolt and bracket got the worst of it... All cleaned up and right again...
I got another shifter from my son... THANKS BUDDY!!! But oddly, it appears I am headed in the wrong direction with these... Again, I will get pictures posted asap... I'd have to pull up the part numbers, but I think they are like Z4 shifters... Long bottom end and short top end... His 5-speed 330i has an incredibly long travel to move the shifter forks inside the trans... So the bottom end on his needs to be longer in order to get the "short shift" feel... On mine, it is almost too aggressive... Which might be the reason it is so clunky right now... Just for SAG's, I installed my OEM 540i6 shifter, just to see... It was fairly easy and quiet, but the throw was over a mile long... I think I need to invest in an M3/M5 shifter... I'll do some research and post the results when/if I get a few days off!!!
Well, I need to get this project done and tested by the 21st!! My better half and I will be spending a few days soaking in my mom's pool!! It's a little bit of a drive, but I think it will be fine!! The new 19's might chew up some gas mileage, but....... They are heavy!!
If anyone needs something fab'd or whatever, I don't mind doing what I can since I've done it at least once already... When/if I get a few days, I'll be hitting the yards to gather parts that need modification... So, the part yous need may be on the shelf already...
Okay, book is long and I need to get some sleep for........... wait for it..... wait for it.....
Yep, W O R K ! ! !
Cheers for now all!!