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Old 10-18-2010, 06:46 AM   #721
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Purchased some Aircraft stripper, 3/4 wrench, 10mm 16pt socket, 3/4 to 1/2 socket, 10" extension, 16" Breaker Tool, Every grain of sand paper and a buffing kit and PB spray.

Removed all the screws and bolts from Style 5s, broke 5 stripped screws from previous owner. Got most of the screws out but my arms and wrists are killing me. It took me most of the morning to sort the tools out since none of the places I went to had all the parts or things in the same place.

Home Depot = Buffing Kit ( Drill attachment brushes), Sand Paper ($14.00)
PepBoys = 1/2 12pt socket and 10" extension 3/4 (total spent $7.00)
Rose Auto Parts = Aircraft Stripper, 16" 3/4 Breaker Tool, 3/4 to 1/2 socket($24.00)

Thinking this would be easier said than done I started trying to take the bolts off with just a 3/4 rachet but had absolutely no way of getting a spin on the bolt. I felt like I was going to pop a hernia. So this is when I decided to go and get the breaker tool and extension. I highly recommend the Breaker Tool as it ended it being all I needed for my skinny arms to get these things off.

So I broke 5 screws after realizing they were stripped so I need to sort these out somewhere. Tomorrow I hope to take the screws out of the barrel and clean them up. Once I am done stripping I will begin the sanding and polishing so it will be a few days before I am done with the primary stage. At this point I am still not sure that I will paint the wheels since this means sanding down and preping the center piece which I was not counting on because it is in great share. Hope I didn't say too much of nothing, lol.
Ebay is a decent source for replacement bolts. I have impact tools (because I am a skinny boy too) and a 2 ft breaker bar. Luckily, I didn't break any bolts disassembling mine, but be sure to use Loc-Tite on the bolts when you re-assemble... If I ever take them apart again, I will buy all new bolts... (I really want gold bolts next time...)
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Old 10-18-2010, 11:27 AM   #722
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I looked online in many places but the bolts are not the same. The design is different and do not show the nut or mention it. Besides there are many BBS bolts and I am not sure which will fit the BBS RC-090 aka style 5s. Has anyone actually purchased replacement bolts that fit properly. I heard that the BBS RS bolts are thinner and different length.
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installed my new headliner and all the rest of my pillar trims yesterday
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Old 10-18-2010, 11:00 PM   #724
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washed her for the last time this year and stuck her in the garage to make sure she stays clean until it's time to go into storage
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Old 10-19-2010, 01:13 AM   #725
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washed her for the last time this year and stuck her in the garage to make sure she stays clean until it's time to go into storage
storage till next year? please explain?
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where can i get that m-tech spoiler ......????
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Old 10-19-2010, 01:55 AM   #727
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Put my subwoofer back in and hooked up the amp so that I can drown out all the little noises my car has started to make after neglecting needed repairs. It sucks to be broke with a broke car.

I got laid off back in January and just started a new job at a way less salary and a lot more work.

But hey at least I still have my 318ti. Convinced my wife to sell her 03 Honda Pilot instead.
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Old 10-19-2010, 02:15 AM   #728
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Brendan lives in Vermont and drives an AWD during the winter
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:16 AM   #729
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got my agressive street tune from barrie @ MIDNINGT TUNING and all i can say is wow, car feels like a different car, way way faster than with the DINAN software, barrie is the man he knows what he's doing cant be any happier with the tune and my 7300rpms red line
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got my agressive street tune from barrie @ MIDNINGT TUNING and all i can say is wow, car feels like a different car, way way faster than with the DINAN software, barrie is the man he knows what he's doing cant be any happier with the tune and my 7300rpms red line
So I guess the loaner DME arrived today. Please send me your ori DME and I will flash it and send it back. Glad your happy with the tune
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storage till next year? please explain?
not sure if you're being sarcastic or not but Jess got it icy roads lead to crashes, and the salt they put on the roads to dissolve the ice causes rust, I need to protect my ti from that
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not sure if you're being sarcastic or not but Jess got it icy roads lead to crashes, and the salt they put on the roads to dissolve the ice causes rust, I need to protect my ti from that
Sorry but I am from Miami, never seen snow and never had to store car for the winter. I guess I should be careful how I ask things.
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never seen snow and never had to store car for the winter.
you're not missing much
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Installed new battery.
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Old 10-20-2010, 04:38 AM   #735
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did the oil change finally, royal purple 10w30 oil and bosh oil filter
remove some more stuff from the interior, pasanger side airbag, some wiring from the trunk all the way to the front, wiper fluid reservoir and hoses, and some other random stuff trying to keep weight down
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