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26 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Don't lump me in with them. I'm an enthusiast of mechanic design, be it engines, weaponry, or productive machinery. Not a guy with a wrench that reads the marketing garbage AFE/insert other "enthusiast" brand that can't legally warranty half of their products.

 

I fail to see a correlation between people screeching variations of "forced induction is more efficient!!! Reclaimed energy!!!" and anything I've said.

If you can't be civil. Please leave

 

Edit. That goes for everyone in the thread

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Current DD- 2017 M140i in Alpine White

 

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Will probably be replaced with either a 340i M-Sport touring with the M Performance Power and Sound Kit, or a C43 AMG estate, in the new year, as it's a little small for carting around all the crap which comes with being a new dad.

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So can anyone point me in the right direction with this break issue?

 

The problem I'm having is with the front break of the XV535, the break feel is great for the first few mm of the lever travel and then it soetof binds or something and then once you overcome the binding bit the break bites down very hard and the front fork dives like a fucking submarine because it bites in so hard. Emergency breaking is more or less impossible to do in a controlled way...

 

I'm not sure what's making it bind, if it's something in the mastercylinder or if the piston or the caliper is the issue.

 

If I push the lever while I'm stationary the lever feel is very choppy and it binds up at several points and then goes smooth for a little bit and then it binds again. If I push it a few times it can suddenly feel perfect and then I change the way I push in the lever and it binds again.

 

Issue appeared after I swapped my tires :(

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It turns out Citroen just copied the design of the Yugo Florida for the ZX...

 

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Not sure if you've seen this but... active wing struts? On their GTR I believe.

 

 

 

 

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Help restore a JGTC Supra!

 

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9 hours ago, HM-2 said:

Current DD- 2017 M140i in Alpine White

 

340i M-Sport touring

 

Oh yes, very nice car and very nice choice for the replacement too xD

 

9 hours ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

So can anyone point me in the right direction with this break issue?

 

The problem I'm having is with the front break of the XV535, the break feel is great for the first few mm of the lever travel and then it soetof binds or something and then once you overcome the binding bit the break bites down very hard and the front fork dives like a fucking submarine because it bites in so hard. Emergency breaking is more or less impossible to do in a controlled way...

 

I'm not sure what's making it bind, if it's something in the mastercylinder or if the piston or the caliper is the issue.

 

If I push the lever while I'm stationary the lever feel is very choppy and it binds up at several points and then goes smooth for a little bit and then it binds again. If I push it a few times it can suddenly feel perfect and then I change the way I push in the lever and it binds again.

 

Issue appeared after I swapped my tires :(

 

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1 hour ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

Oh yes, very nice car and very nice choice for the replacement too xD

Cheers. Had it 2 1/2 years and about 26k miles so far and really enjoyed it, incredible engine even if the chassis is a bit lacklustre. Could really do with a limited slip differential but I've never been able to justify the ~£2k for the M Performance one and am still under warranty so don't want to go aftermarket.

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Great start to my first week back at work 

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Needs money for car parts :P

 

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17 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

Great start to my first week back at work 

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i see the issue ... your steering wheel is in the wrong side of the car :ph34r:

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46 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

i see the issue ... your steering wheel is in the wrong side of the car :ph34r:

Good thing too otherwise id have had airbag implemented into my head and all

Needs money for car parts :P

 

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14 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

Great start to my first week back at work 

 

 

You went full retard or did someone go full retard on you?

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2 hours ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

You went full retard or did someone go full retard on you?

I'm gonna guess option 2. 

 

He's opinionated/indecisive when it comes to what car he likes, but as far as driving ability and condition of all the cars he's owned I have no reason to suspect he did it/ was at fault.

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2 hours ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

You went full retard or did someone go full retard on you?

I'll take Things That Were Already Explained in Discord for $500.

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6 hours ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

 

You went full retard or did someone go full retard on you?

 

4 hours ago, TVwazhere said:

I'm gonna guess option 2. 

 

He's opinionated/indecisive when it comes to what car he likes, but as far as driving ability and condition of all the cars he's owned I have no reason to suspect he did it/ was at fault.

3 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

I'll take Things That Were Already Explained in Discord for $500.

This ^

But for those who arent in there, Audi A1 driver decided to reverse out onto the road from behind a parked car straight into the side of me

 

First accident I've had in nearly 3 and a half years of driving, thankfully not in one of my own

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4 hours ago, AlwaysFSX said:

I'll take Things That Were Already Explained in Discord for $500.

 

I've been away due to having to focus on other stuff but I'll look it up, thank you, sir, for the heads-up.

 

32 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

 

This ^

But for those who arent in there, Audi A1 driver decided to reverse out onto the road from behind a parked car straight into the side of me

 

First accident I've had in nearly 3 and a half years of driving, thankfully not in one of my own

 

I see I see, Audi mandem goes full retard on a JLR worker driving a Ferd

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16 minutes ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

 

I've been away due to having to focus on other stuff but I'll look it up, thank you, sir, for the heads-up.

 

 

I see I see, Audi mandem goes full retard on a JLR worker driving a Ferd

mandem lol

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3 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

 

This ^

But for those who arent in there, Audi A1 driver decided to reverse out onto the road from behind a parked car straight into the side of me

 

First accident I've had in nearly 3 and a half years of driving, thankfully not in one of my own

Aouch...

 

 

 

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More related to my R33 recently. 

 

Drained out the coolant and filled with coolant flush & demineralized water to flush the system in intacipation of fitting the new alloy radiator. 

 

Replaced the manual shifter surround with a brand new (old stock) one

 

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Pulled out the old washer bottle and replaced with a washer bottle + oil catch combo. Fitted with new OEM washer pumps, and used a GT-R mounting bracket slightly customised to mount it into the GTS-T. When I get to doing the engine covers im going to fit AN fittings, and will run some black braided tubes instead

 

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Next though is to remove the brake calipers and pull them apart to send them off for media blasting & powder coating. 

I have a full rebuild kit, new brake rotors, performance pads and braided brake lines to go in once they come back. 

 

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Guys, I’ve honestly been patient with this covid thing but it’s like all of a sudden today I like... just want to be done with it. 
 

It sucks :/ 

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32 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Guys, I’ve honestly been patient with this covid thing but it’s like all of a sudden today I like... just want to be done with it. 
 

It sucks :/ 

I wish we had less traffic again, that was nice. There's still less than before but not as much less as a few weeks ago. It's still a lot better for me driving to and from work generally but it's picking back up.

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16 minutes ago, Bitter said:

I wish we had less traffic again, that was nice. There's still less than before but not as much less as a few weeks ago. It's still a lot better for me driving to and from work generally but it's picking back up.

Back in late March I could make it home in 11 minutes. Now I am back to 25-35 minutes. The AM commute is pretty light still.

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Front brake issue seems to have lessened or gone away. Very strange but nice I guess

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Chicago drivers?

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5 hours ago, Gandek said:

Chicago drivers?

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONK HOONK HONK HONK

 

Yes?

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