Originally Posted by bigflip81 (Post 1006150)

Im intrigued by the idea of 315s all around, but had a question...one, do you have a pic of them on the x5 and 2, did you put them on the 20-9.5 front wheel..or go with the 10.5 wheel all around Thanks for any insight..

Originally Posted by Riggodeaux (Post 1006169)

Mine is in the shop, pulling a front hub for likely wheel bearing replacement. Fortunately, does not appear to have CV joint issues. I've notice a 'roar' under speed lately. While in the shop, they are charging the a/c with refridgerant and checking the wheel alignment, particularly the toe in at the back [I don't want the inside tire wear]

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5 (Post 1006041)

that is when you throw at them some techno mumbo-jumbo - like, this car has so much horsepower, the anti-roll bars are so many millimeters, this and that, the exterior design was penned by so and so, the weight distribution on tight turns lets you go at X speed... by doing so, you show them that you own this car not for having a new bimmer every year (my wife gets new one every year, because she is a consumer), but because you are true enthusiast, and this is not a refined upscale soccer mom hauler but a driver's car like the E30 was... and when the BMW comes up with another drivers' hit, you will consider updating (update and upgrade are two different things)...

i know what a snob neighbors are - i had a neighbor in Moscow who was chauffeured around in a Bentley, he used to say hi, but when he saw me changing my summer setup for winter setup, he stopped even looking at me...

good riddance - as they say in Russia - "баба с возу - кобыле легче" once a woman off the carriage, it is easier on the horse, meaning that his approval or disapproval did not mean nothing in the first place...

carry on...:thumbup:

Originally Posted by four.8is (Post 1006437)

having a friend detail it for me ...in the meantime, the Stoptech slotted rotors from Zeckhausen arrived at my door..looking forward to change them!

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 1006451)

Hey hey man I'm in the middle of a detailing session too as we speak.

Got about half the car polished with FG400 yesterday and an MF cutting pad, gonna finish it up today and lay down a nice coat of Menz Power Lock.

Originally Posted by Jungerishere (Post 1006455)

Looks good.

I'm planning on doing detailing myself instead of taking my cars in. Any pointers on what brand/model polisher and various pad set and compounds to purchase?