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Indeed, and a strong right arm from pulling on the E-brake and hoping like hell that you can slow the car down... Some experience is best left unknown. :p

For what it's worth, I left my dipstick off for a day once (honestly forgot to put it back in after doing other work), we were painting said dip stick to be able to read with ease. It leaked, but only a bit. That said, someone needs to invest in a second (RELIABLE, BORING) car, an engine hoist...

If the spring rates are different, there is definitely that. I run different dampening levels front and rear (rear softer for traction), and that seems to be a good combo for the most part. However, most spring sets are manufactured with a certain balance in mind. What is the difference in...

Well, that's certainly a positive way of looking at things man. For what it's worth, I've (sorta) been in your shoes of making a poor buy. The car I currently have I WAY overpaid for. For what it's worth, 4 years later, I'm still paying off financial stupidity from 2008... Hmm, well if there's...

So many myths dispelled all in one thread, I like it! Will likely come in handy once we move the battery (and possibly fuse box) into the rear seat area... may end up rewiring the whole damned car while we're at it.

Was more a cooling goal for me, not necessarily power. I've got a water meth injection on the shopping list for the power. Occasionally though, we use my car to tow, and it can get a bit warm when doing so. Stopping for a bit and spraying water on the front of the condenser dropped the water...

Hey, don't forget torque settings now... ever twist a nipple too hard? Yeah... :rofl:

I found the thread after posting that, AM3, thanks for the link though.

You know who makes some pretty nice carbon parts that I've bought? Shine Auto Project. Shameless plug, but those guys have have made some really nice pieces for our cars. Not really "decorative" type stuff though, it's all aero-type...

Same here man, as much as I would love an absolutely clean car, I'd rather have one I wouldn't feel guilty putting miles on. Plus, as was mentioned before, everything is still 20 years old. The same things that need replacing on our cars more than likely will need attention sooner than later on...

I was a bit confused, I kept looking for a 1500hp Mk3... and saw none. Not that there are many to find. For being so powerful, that all seemed very tame, what sort of setup was this competition? What sort of speeds were they reaching by the end of that stretch? Was it a rolling 1/4 mile?

Well done man, well done... I swear yours is still one of the best sounding Mk4's I've heard.

Turns out SARD makes something very similar to what I was thinking about. Talking with a couple co-workers, one recommended that I check what chemicals are in the washer fluid, if it were to contain something flammable (sometimes used in washer fluid where ice can be a problem), you certainly...

What about using blown hood struts? Shouldn't hurt if they're able to hold up enough weight without stressing anything. However, I'd be a little nervous experimenting with a hood that pricey. Something to keep in mind, if you happen to have a strong wind blow your hood up enough that your hood...

Andy, we're back to the argument that most people who will be repeatedly stopping their cars from such speeds are likely (hopefully) to have invested in a bigger wheel/tire setup for the extra grip in all areas. Hence, my position that a BBK for stock wheels seems kinda pointless. ;) I know...

I've also heard good things. If I were needing something of the sort, I'd certainly look into them. In fact, if I ever need something to haul stuff in, a diesel powered wagon would be awesome. I've secretly thought that converting the Mk3 would make for an ugly, if useful, sports-wagon. :) As...

First off, welcome to Supramania, should post up in the introductions section with some pictures of the Bimmers. Second, sorry to hear of your father's passing, looks like he took very nice care of that car, if you don't intend to keep it, I'm sure someone would give it a good home. I personally...