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  1. evil02
    my car is not running yet but, I'm in the west burbs. I haven't been to any events out here. This page is definitely a little slow..
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    If I send my pigeon, will you send another one back to let me know you got my offer?
  3. evil02
    Did you balance the rotating assembly?
  4. evil02
    Knife edge cranks are not the issue with 944's, it's an oiling problem. Most 944's run an accusump or drysump and it 100% solves the problem regardless if the crank is worked or not.
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    The car looks like a gasser! ? See you at the strip, kids! Anyway - everything fits much better than anticipated. No rubbing anywhere. I need to play with the rear and see how much room there is when load is app Looks good! I would wait until you get your coilovers on before you start cutting, etc.. you also may be able to add a small 5mm spacer or so on the fronts.. you will know more once you get your suspension dialed in.
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    I'm sure there are a million on youtube but here is a good one - https://www.bowlertransmissions.com/bellhousing-alignment-install-guide/
  7. evil02
    Very well put. As for hoping he is successful, I'm sure I don't come across as being nice here but, I genuinely hope he is too. I'm happy to see people making things for the 2002! No emotion here, just facts.
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    I'm not sure where any of these false information posts are or any personal attacks or scare tactics are but, I would say you made more mention to that then sharing your engineering skills. Also, I haven't seen anyone on here that is affiliated with "well-known" suppliers but then again, I don't know all the members here personally so, you could be right. That being said, I will and have been speaking for myself. I have no business interest here. I do not sell BMW parts and I have no desire to. I am speaking from 100% experience. I have personally designed and made 4 different hubs for cars that were ranged from 2200lbs to 3800lbs, have 4x to 6x times the HP of a 2002 and have many hours on tracks all around the US. I think you are having a hard time separating emotion from engineering. I have no problem with the you and or your business. I am only questioning the strength of your hub design and at the time you would not offer proof. It is not my job to hunt down information on YOUR product. It is up to you to provide this information. It seems you had and I am glad you posted it. I would say that if what you posted is all the testing you did, I would still be concerned with your design. This is for free - The the faces you selected to be fixed and the apply forces to do NOT tell the whole story. I mean, maybe if it was in a vertical bearing press and you were trying to press out the center section but.. Good luck with your business and please be careful.
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    Unfortunately, the OP won't discuss or show his work rather, he has his alter ego "tuna no crust" come on here and say it's fine. The lack of response should be raising a red flag and speaks volumes. In 20+ years, I have never met an engineer that doesn't want to discuss their design. This reminds me of my 1st and 2nd year interns that know it all yet have zero experience to back it up. I hope the two of you have a large insurance policy. God forbid someone has an accident because the disclaimer on your website is amateur at best for a seasoned lawyer. Good luck.. I
  10. evil02
    Perfect, flares, happy trees. It's all coming together! Moderators might as well close the thread. This car is done!
  11. evil02
    Sorry, I didn't have time to photoshop. I was at work and supposed to be working, lol.
  12. evil02
    What about a painting?
  13. evil02
    Anybody into wood working? E30 rear end = good! Do it!!! Get some custom Level 5 axles made from the Drive Shaft shop and your golden! I think they are good for 1200hp so, you should be fine
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    Gary, The new Gen 5 Camaro and Corvettes( I think C6, C7, C8) are all metric. They are 120mm x 5 so, you can find muscle car centers or full wheel there too. The problem is all the cars have decent sized rotors so, 17's or 18's+ may be all you can find.
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    lol, I could go center lock but, they will drill bolt patterns too. I may do 5x120 though and make my life easier for future upgrades.
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    Yup, my 10" steel wheels were as wide as they made and they are also heavy. I never weighed them but, I wasn't impressed when i first mounted the tires and lifted them up. You should be fine. 181ftlbs isn't going to melt 245's like a turbo or large displacement motor. It will be just enough to have a lot of fun! Light wheels are good I'm going to spend the money and get some BBS E50's made. I drew some in Solidworks but, even machining them is pricey..
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    I don't know about your setup but, I already run 10 wheels and 245's. I can easily fit 12's. I can get another 1/2" outward and easily 2" inboard. I would love 275 square but, the fronts are a challenge. I run 10's with 245's already and I have pretty much no room. I have to revisit this.
  18. evil02
    There is a 275/35-15, 200 treadwear rated tire coming out but, not until this winter or 2022 spring. This is going to be a great option!! There are already 275/35-15's in a DOT approved, 100 treadwear and also a full slick.
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    Any reason why you are not going coilover? Of course its your decision, just wondering
  20. evil02
    It is a complicated problem only because of the current tire sizes. You can't seem to find wide tires in a small diameter and when you go to a large diameter to open your tire choices, the tire diameters get huge and then the ride height is out of control. That being said, a real wide front tire in any diameter will hit the body too so, not that you need more to worry about but, there you go, lol..
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    Even with coil overs and a smaller spring, things get tight. You can always fine tune it with a small spacer. I hate spacers but a nice spacer with a built in concentric ring is ok. I would not go over a 1/4". You can but, I just saying that I don't like too on track cars. I run 1" spacers on my daily driven SUV(which is fast and thrashed on all the time) and they work fine.
  22. evil02
    Here is a 16 x 8, 3pc wheel with a 245 on the rear. I was going 16's all around but, found tire selection to be better for me with the 15. note the stock 13" wheel on the front! (no brake rotor,lol)
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    Yup, 16's were jacking my car up so, I settled on 15's and found you can still get a tire somewhat close to the original tire height. I run 15x10" wheels on all four corners. but, can easily fit 12" wheels on the back. I believe I run 4.5" BS on the front and 5.5" on the rear. I would need to double check that as it's been a while and I can't remember like I use too, lol.. I use an e30 sub-frame and z3m trailing arms so, its a wider track for sure. Fitment isn't 100%. I would like to build 3pc wheels to get it exact. These steel wheels were just cheap'ish place holders that I can run in a pinch. Just an FYI, most steel wheel makers run a larger hub ring so, you will need a concentric ring for the hub. They are pretty cheap and common sizes. FYI - My brakes are Wilwood Forged Superlite Calipers and 11.75x1.25" rotors(298.45mmx 31.75mm) on Tii struts and Massive Brakes caliper adapter. It is aggressive and rim/tire is very close to the springs(ground control coilovers).
  24. evil02
    Have you ever heard of the term "best practices"? Best practices means - commercial or professional procedures that are accepted or prescribed as being correct or most effective. Any and every GOOD manufacture follows "best practices" to ensure the consumer is safe while using their product. It is up to the consumer to follow it or not. Since you are a mechanic, you know you should check your oil. Does BMW tell you you should, yes. Do people check their oil? I bet 80%+ don't. They just change the oil when they are told by an idiot light on the dash. They have no idea if the motor is about to blow or not. You are discrediting a product because they are asking you to be extra safe and then you tell me you spent time making sure you 2002 was as safe as possible. Why did you bother? Doesn't the crash structure defeat the purpose of the seat belts?
  25. evil02
    Agreed. My max jack is really heavy and once you bolt it down, which takes a bit, you never want to move it. I got it thinking I would move it around. In 7 years, I moved it once. I should have just got a full size lift.
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