Derek's Sluggish and Slow ti Build - Page 2

MINIz guy · 03-25-2015, 06:41 PM

I find it funny that your car was once destined to the GRM $2014 challenge and now is considered extremely clean. Really shows how our cars are at the bottom of their depreciation curves.

I don't have anything to add to help with the problem you're having with your car though.

DerekNH · 03-25-2015, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MINIz guy

I find it funny that your car was once destined to the GRM $2014 challenge and now is considered extremely clean. Really shows how our cars are at the bottom of their depreciation curves.

I don't have anything to add to help with the problem you're having with your car though.

Yeah I wouldn't say its clean. It definitely has rust on the fenders and imperfections around the body but I'm happy with it. Its funky and different and that's why I love these cars.

DerekNH · 03-25-2015, 09:35 PM

Giving it a once over today..

handballallday · 03-25-2015, 09:52 PM

i'm curious what size tires you have. They don't look like 205-60's.

DerekNH · 03-25-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by handballallday

i'm curious what size tires you have. They don't look like 205-60's.

I believe they are 205/50

DerekNH · 03-26-2015, 05:36 AM

UPDATE: I was told that if it was in fact the PCV that was making that howling sound. I was told it would go away by removing the dipstick if it was and sure enough that did the trick. It was merely a $30 fix and the car runs like a dream now. Thanks for the input guys!

**BlackBMWs** · 03-26-2015, 05:53 AM

Nicephoto

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handballallday · 03-26-2015, 01:12 PM

dipstick? I didn't know there were dipsticks on PCV's.

DerekNH · 03-26-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by handballallday

dipstick? I didn't know there were dipsticks on PCV's.

What I was told was to check if the Pcv is bad you pull your oil dipstick. If it makes a suction sound and the howling noise goes away then it's bad. That's what happened in my case.

MINIz guy · 04-02-2015, 04:39 AM

Reading through a magazine, I found your car!

DerekNH · 04-02-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MINIz guy

Reading through a magazine, I found your car!

Woah dude that's crazy! Thank you very much for sharing!

handballallday · 04-02-2015, 01:31 PM

is that before you bought it? I'm not a fan of colored wheels BUT that orange looks really sweet on the white.

DerekNH · 04-02-2015, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by handballallday

is that before you bought it? I'm not a fan of colored wheels BUT that orange looks really sweet on the white.

Yes sir, this was the previous owner. He even posted videos of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehEs43exsJU

Some may say he's beating on it but I say its just how these cars should be driven.

UPDATE: On Wednesday I will be putting in new inner/outer tie rods, ball joints, control arms and bushings along with an alignment. Should feel like a new car afterwards!

Here's my car last night on one of the only scenic "driving roads" nearby, Route 1A through Hampton and Rye, NH. Getting stuck in the twisties

DerekNH · 04-13-2015, 02:35 PM

Finally got the refresh kit installed. This included tie rods, control arms, ball joints and any bushings. Also washed and waxed.

frink84 · 04-13-2015, 08:06 PM

how does the front suspension feel after the refresh?

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