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These shops didn't even attempt to install these spacers...I torqued the wheel and wheels bolts down on the spacer and it sat right down flush on the brake hat...problem solved. Moral don't let idiots touch your car and don’t pay people to do things you are capable of doing.
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Celebratory spacer install pictures, (although I feel like and idiot)
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What's at the gas station lol
U forgot the pic :
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looks great! bmw parts of south Atlanta?
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I'm basically done, I'm definitely not going to get to the level you and gixxxer and others are at. I just wanted a real clean OEM look so I'm pretty much there. I'll probably try and make it just a bit faster and louder in a few months. Speaking of I also got these the other day lol |
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Car looks awesome and yes I'm pretty much done, finished, I heard and said that before many times until something new comes around Nobody can catchup to Gixxer lol
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I started to loose a little bit if I don't change my oil between 7-8k but I usually do between 6-8k so I don't use it that often! btw great oil I typically stick with 5-30/0-30 works as well
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I'll probably stick with 5k oil change interval even though the pricing is a little outrageous I was super surprised when I read about the acceptable amount of oil consumption in these vehicles. Truck goes in the shop on Tuesday for the rotor upgrade and brake job. Super stoked |
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Oh and I was really surprised when researching oil weight how unsure people are as to what the recommended oil weight for these vehicles is. I just chose the 10w60 based on the posts I've read and the fact that the bottle says "m" and "twin turbo" on it lol
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BMW oil change intervals and dealer service prices are just ridicules maybe that's explains 15k miles intervals with price tag around $250. with the amount of driving I do (I drove 45k in a last 2 years) its hard to justify oil change at the dealer every 5k miles. I used to do change just around 8k until I found local Indy shop and now with price for oil change at $90 I can change my oil more often (every 5k) for the brake job are u sure u want to do it at the dealer? I'm afraid you will have to pay them half of what u paid for the rotors to get it done! maybe its better to find another Indy shop to do it for u if you can't do DIY? what did u end up buying for pads? Power Stop? my rear pads/rotors are due to change in about 6k miles and I'been eyeballing f85 rotors for more than a year now, just can't seem to push myself to make the upgrade
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Hahaha I don't use the dealer...we have an independent bmw specific shop that I've formed a relationship with...they have $85/hr labor cost and quoted an hour a rotor for the job. I can pay that and not have to get dirty lol. I did go powerstop carbon/ceramic pads. I went this route because of other members recommendation for reduced brake dust. Considering I have UUC brake lines hopefully the bite comparative to the oem pads will be negligible. Also I used a vht extreme high heat satin clear clearcoat to reduce the dreaded rust compliant other members have had with the f85 brake hat and channels. We'll see how that turns out in the long run |
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I also been thinking about upgrading brake lines but not sure if its necessary as for clearcoat, how do u apply it? just spray on the rotors and let's them get soaked and dry or u wipe it out? I assume u already done it, having rotors ready to go
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I could definitely tell a difference before and after with brake lines and fluid. I did it kinda as maintenance |
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still thinking about the brake lines, looks like u liking u UUC, was it hard to replace or u've done it at the same place where u bringing u car to get u rotors replaced?
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