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 Topic: Lots of wheels for sale! |
ridr4lif
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 Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 3-10-08 04:11 Subject: Re: Lots of wheels for sale! |
| TTT!!! Anyone interested? |
| Topic: Lots of wheels for sale! |
ridr4lif
Replies: 2
Views: 492
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 3-8-08 04:49 Subject: Lots of wheels for sale! |
Hello all.
I havent been around for a while, but im back. My bro and i are trying to clean up the back yard, and i have quite a few stock wheels for sale.
We have:
(10) Stock steel wheels...l ... |
| Topic: What's Your Average Mile per Gallon/Kilometer per Liter? |
ridr4lif
Replies: 26
Views: 683
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-3-06 04:04 Subject: Re: What's Your Average Mile per Gallon/Kilometer per Liter? |
Lets see. Engine mods include 9.5:1 mahle pistons, 292 cam, Dual 45 DCOE's, ansa exhaust, stock exhaust mani (for now).
I get approx. 20-22 highway. Thats mostly at 75-80 mph.
Around town, who ... |
| Topic: FS 14x6.5 E30 baskets |
ridr4lif
Replies: 8
Views: 274
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 7-2-06 08:27 Subject: Re: FS 14x6.5 E30 baskets |
| These wheels fit beautifully under an 02 with 195/60's. Whoever buys these will love them (well...except for cleaning them). |
| Topic: 02 Again Exhaust Header |
ridr4lif
Replies: 8
Views: 422
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 6-29-06 06:52 Subject: Re: 02 Again Exhaust Header |
| Pics? What kind of header is it? |
| Topic: engine's in!!! pics in post |
ridr4lif
Replies: 2
Views: 376
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-29-06 06:31 Subject: Re: engine's in!!! pics in post |
Sweet man!
Its more fun to use a tractor to install engines tho!!!
Cant wait to start working on my car soon. |
| Topic: Bumper suggestions/opinions needed |
ridr4lif
Replies: 16
Views: 505
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-26-06 07:35 Subject: Re: Bumper suggestions/opinions needed |
Dude...That Kamei is SEXY! I have that same exact setup on my '75. A '71 rear bumper with a kamei up front. Leave it like that, the car looks awesome.
Im just wondering if my kamei will blend ... |
| Topic: Places to buy Turbo flares? |
ridr4lif
Replies: 7
Views: 294
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-23-06 06:11 Subject: Re: Places to buy Turbo flares? |
Matt Mcginn at sports-car-restoration.com hand makes metal flares for 02s. Don't know pricing, but they will outlast fiberglass and won't crack.
I know someone had flares made by Matt. Is he here ... |
| Topic: Electrical Gremlins be damned! |
ridr4lif
Replies: 3
Views: 214
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-11-06 09:06 Subject: Re: Electrical Gremlins be damned! |
First off...where did you get that 90 amp alt, and is the mounting the same.
Second...sounds like the voltage regulator is messed up. Most alts do increase the amount of ouput voltage when revved ... |
| Topic: car wont start, leaking oil on spark plugs. HELP HELP HELP! |
ridr4lif
Replies: 38
Views: 860
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-11-06 09:04 Subject: Re: car wont start, leaking oil on spark plugs. HELP HELP HELP! |
| Umm...engine cleaner in the gas tank should affect nothing but the fuel system. The only seals it would affect would be ones in contact with gasoline. Not oil. If gas and oil are mixing in your car ... |
| Topic: transmission output flange removal? |
ridr4lif
Replies: 6
Views: 250
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-11-06 08:32 Subject: Re: transmission output flange removal? |
Got an Impact Gun? That'd probably get it off pretty quick.
Im suprised it didnt come off with heat. Im assuming you heated the nut, and not the output shaft?
Keep spraying it down with PB ... |
| Topic: hey everyone! check out the new addition |
ridr4lif
Replies: 11
Views: 602
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-11-06 08:30 Subject: Re: hey everyone! check out the new addition |
DAYUM! I love the look of alpina's on an 02. They are gorgeous!
Send them to me...i'll refinish them for ya ;) |
| Topic: Inverting rear subframe mounts. |
ridr4lif
Replies: 11
Views: 858
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-11-06 08:29 Subject: Re: Inverting rear subframe mounts. |
What benefits come from this?
TIA |
| Topic: what wire gives consistant 12v for the radio to keep presets |
ridr4lif
Replies: 14
Views: 377
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-11-06 07:54 Subject: Re: what wire gives consistant 12v for the radio to keep pre |
I just got a chance to look at mine, and yeah its the purple wire with the white stripe. I think you've got some problems higher up in the electrical system.
If its really that important to you, j ... |
| Topic: need some wheel advice... |
ridr4lif
Replies: 7
Views: 349
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-11-06 07:51 Subject: Re: Here's an Atlantik car with the American Racing rims... |
Hmm...those american racing rims do look kinda cool. Seems like they fit under the stock body too. Maybe i'll use these first before i tear into my car to install turbo flares.
Keep the suggestio ... |
| Topic: need some wheel advice... |
ridr4lif
Replies: 7
Views: 349
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-11-06 07:49 Subject: Re: need some wheel advice... |
| TobyB...what size tire's were you running on the Libre's? I think right now, the guy has 235/60's in the back and 215/60's in the front. I'd be running a 205/60 all around if i got these. I realize ... |
| Topic: request for lowered 02 pics |
ridr4lif
Replies: 19
Views: 1129
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-10-06 03:45 Subject: Re: request for lowered 02 pics |
H&R Lowering Springs approx. 1 1/4 inches and Bilstein Sport Shocks.
Running 14" E30 basketweaves with 195/60's.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/teddpage/My%20Car/P1010016.jpg
http://i35 ... |
| Topic: need some wheel advice... |
ridr4lif
Replies: 7
Views: 349
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-10-06 03:35 Subject: need some wheel advice... |
| Ok...so a friend of mine...his dad used to be into 2002's. he has 2 sets of wheels he wants to sell me. The first set looks to be a 13x6..maybe 13x7, but its a kinda cool 5 spoke design (pics to com ... |
| Topic: It is now summer and more work is commencing |
ridr4lif
Replies: 12
Views: 1677
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 3-20-06 06:13 Subject: Re: pics what i did with the bimmer over spring break |
Damn. Thats a lot of work. What color are you spraying it?
Also, what kind of VW do you have? I just signed up on VWVortex bc i was lookin for parts for my '83 Rabbit GTi. |
| Topic: look what i found (carbon fiber panels) |
ridr4lif
Replies: 22
Views: 1039
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-19-06 08:06 Subject: Re: look what i found (carbon fiber panels) |
| Carbon is a little too expensive for my tastes. Awesome how light all that stuff is tho. Awesome for the racer. |
| Topic: Nice article on restoration of 2002 |
ridr4lif
Replies: 1
Views: 366
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-16-06 07:54 Subject: Re: Nice article on restoration of 2002 |
| That has got to be the #1 magazine ever. Good article too. |
| Topic: 02's that have seen better days... |
ridr4lif
Replies: 10
Views: 471
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 3-14-06 07:11 Subject: Re: 02's that have seen better days... |
Our poor 1600......
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/teddpage/BMW%201600/160011.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/teddpage/BMW%201600/16009.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/ ... |
| Topic: FS: Mahle BBS Wheels 13X6, Yoko 509?'s |
ridr4lif
Replies: 5
Views: 342
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 3-14-06 12:20 Subject: Re: FS: Mahle BBS Wheels 13X6, Yoko 509?'s |
| What size tires are those? i MIGHT be interested depending on my money situation |
| Topic: For those running turbo flares... |
ridr4lif
Replies: 3
Views: 302
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-14-06 12:06 Subject: Re: For those running turbo flares... |
Thanks for the replies guys.
Im sure 13x6's are perfect, but tirerack only offers one tire that is street legal in 205/60...hence why im gonna use 15's w/ 205/50's |
| Topic: MSW wheels and Firestone tire on ebay |
ridr4lif
Replies: 3
Views: 202
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 3-13-06 09:13 Subject: Re: MSW wheels and Firestone tire on ebay |
| Size? Offset? Location? |
| Topic: i bet you have seen it before, but who cares! BMW 2002 video |
ridr4lif
Replies: 3
Views: 256
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 3-13-06 08:23 Subject: Re: i bet you have seen it before, but who cares! BMW 2002 video |
| WOW. I have never seen that before. Thats is awesome! |
| Topic: Where can I find those? |
ridr4lif
Replies: 2
Views: 347
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-13-06 08:07 Subject: Re: Find what? No picture. (nt) |
He's talking about another thread that spoke of Alpina Lip Flares.
Dapbmw sells them. |
| Topic: First Outing |
ridr4lif
Replies: 8
Views: 374
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-13-06 07:47 Subject: Re: First Outing |
| Sounds like Ansa to me. Car looks and sounds amazing! |
| Topic: For those running turbo flares... |
ridr4lif
Replies: 3
Views: 302
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-13-06 06:59 Subject: For those running turbo flares... |
What size wheel and what offset?
Im thinking about getting either 15x7's or the 15x7.5 ronals.
What offset is good for filling out a turbo flare? |
| Topic: NO RIGHT SIGNALS AND NO HEADLIGHTS |
ridr4lif
Replies: 8
Views: 303
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-11-06 08:12 Subject: Re: Look in the owner's manual or fuse sticker under the hood... |
I thought 71's had 6 fuses. Hmm.
Maybe a wire is loose or broken?
Kinda offtopic, but where on Long Island are you in? Im in East Hampton. |
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