.....had a busy weekend

Mirko · 08-16-2011, 08:18 PM

Beautiful!! I love BBK's and you are giving me ideas ..

You coming out this Sunday to the BMW Cruise?

BruceJ · 08-16-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

If you look closely, I have a lift that I will use to place it on the stands.
The stands are laser leveled.
Once it's on the stands you don't move the wheels around,
but they are on skid (slide) plates that let the car sit normally on the suspension.

My alignment ignorance showing but how do you, or do you check caster? Thinking maybe set the stands Square to each other and mark a centerline on the stand itself. Then check wheel centerline against the marked stand and to the opposite wheel? Thanks!

inTgr8r · 08-16-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceJ

My alignment ignorance showing but how do you, or do you check caster? Thinking maybe set the stands Square to each other and mark a centerline on the stand itself. Then check wheel centerline against the marked stand and to the opposite wheel? Thanks!

The camber gauge in post 6 does caster as well.
You can check it, but you can't adjust it unless you have camber & caster adjustable plates.

WhoU4 · 08-17-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

...besides my barn of a garage isn't heated.

That's a hell of a nice "barn of a garage" to have...

Ah the Downfalls of living in a condo...

007MCoupe · 08-17-2011, 06:56 PM

You should put together a mod journal similar to crfine's! Loving your car! Missing mine already

inTgr8r · 08-17-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 007MCoupe

You should put together a mod journal similar to crfine's! Loving your car! Missing mine already

Thanks
I know that pain.
After I sold my M Roady I went through withdrawal; I knew then I'd have another, one day.
At least you'll meet up with yours again in Italy; it'll be like getting a new car all over again.

VinnieAces · 08-17-2011, 10:09 PM

Ian,
awesome upgrades! Never knew you even purchased a BBK,

PM pricing on what it costed you for the headlights! and gimme an update on that special package coming in

007MCoupe · 08-17-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Thanks
I know that pain.
After I sold my M Roady I went through withdrawal; I knew then I'd have another, one day.
At least you'll meet up with yours again in Italy; it'll be like getting a new car all over again.

haha that's what i'm hoping for! I'll have to get used to her all over again. and in no way is that a complaint!

inTgr8r · 08-18-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mirko

Beautiful!! I love BBK's and you are giving me ideas ..

You coming out this Sunday to the BMW Cruise?

Thanks...
No, I won't be out.
We're headed down to Z-Fest in Greenville SC next weekend & still have a ton of stuff to do to get ready.

Finnegan · 08-18-2011, 08:48 PM

Damn Ian, just looked at this thread! Holy ****! That's a lot of simply awesome stuff for one weekend. I really like how the car is coming along. The headlights make stock look so sad in comparison. I don't even want to blab on about the BBK. It's all just so

and

.

The alignment stands and entire set-up are wonderful. I'm getting cranky about the quality of alignments in general as they vary tech to tech. Most of the time my shop does a great job, but now and then I just don't think they reach my level of perfection/obsession. SS skid plate and all. Wow.

The only thing I see missing: a pellet stove for that garage or some reasonable way to heat it that won't cost as much as a BBK to put in and operate!

inTgr8r · 08-18-2011, 09:32 PM

Thanks Ron....
I was under the gun to giterdun before we head down for Zfest next weekend.
The rest will have to wait for a while.

jdl1pt · 08-18-2011, 09:56 PM

I don't know what to be more jealous about, the mods or the garage and equipment, lol. Very nice work on both fronts. Just out of curiosity, were the headlights a difficult install, and would you mind sharing the price?

zubydafa · 08-19-2011, 12:41 AM

damn. tekcarbon ftw.

my first two mods: tekcarbon with black housing and eldiablo

nice work.

inTgr8r · 08-19-2011, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jdl1pt

I don't know what to be more jealous about, the mods or the garage and equipment, lol. Very nice work on both fronts. Just out of curiosity, were the headlights a difficult install, and would you mind sharing the price?

No, very easy.
You have to pull the bumper, but that's easy too.
The headlights are just 2 bolts.
Just make a couple of benchmarks so that they go back in the same spot.
Price is on the Tekarbon web site with different options.

inTgr8r · 08-19-2011, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zubydafa

damn. tekcarbon ftw.
my first two mods: tekcarbon with black housing and eldiablo

nice work.

Thanks
Eric does nice work and is a great guy to deal with.

mousitch · 08-19-2011, 05:44 PM

I first thought the car was just on those aluminum stands. My first thought "Mega-Desk" (Office fans know) lol

santov · 08-20-2011, 03:54 AM

Wow those headlights look awesome! But $559 for the way I want them? That's alot of shirts.

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santov Lieutenant 64 Rep 483 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si White over Beige Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area, Calif iTrader: (8)	Wow those headlights look awesome! But $559 for the way I want them? That's alot of shirts.
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