Much Better

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 03/18/2015 at 20:20 • Filed to: Steno's M3

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Got the new 225 width wheels mounted on the front wheels and everything works as it should. We learned when the wheels came off the front today that the tires weren't scraping on the struts, but the actual wheel rim was.

(SO MUCH CURB RASH)

We bought the cheapest tires NTB had in stock. It's apparently their "house" brand, whatever that means. First impressions lead me to believe they're actually pretty damn good tires. Probably about as good as the tires they replaced. If these end up being decent we might just pick these up for the back when the Kuhmos need replacing.

I'm back to OEM specs on the wheels now. I don't think in my everyday driving I'll notice the tires being thinner, and since I never tracked or AutoX'd the old setup I guess I'll never know how it handled with the wider tires.

Now that I've gotten a chance to drive with the new suspension bits on it, I must say it feels like a whole different car. The ride won't be mistaken for a Cadillac, but it's a million times better. Even the steering wheels tighter, and my clock spring doesn't rattle as much!

The car is right where I want it right now, we can stop spending money on it finally. I'll be buying a radio with my birthday money and I'll be set for a while!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/18/2015 at 20:24

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Hooray! Idiot previous owners did not fuck everything up beyond repair!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/18/2015 at 20:30

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Nothing we've found yet! Unless the broken cruise control module counts..

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/18/2015 at 20:36

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No, that's just the electronics on an old Bimmer.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/18/2015 at 20:37

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Never has a truer statement been... stated?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/18/2015 at 20:38

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That would be correct grammar, yes.

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/18/2015 at 21:08

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NICE

Funktheduck > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/18/2015 at 21:20

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Congrats on getting everything straightened out. I've enjoyed reading all the work you've done.

Funktheduck > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/18/2015 at 21:20

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My E30 cruise control still works

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Funktheduck 03/18/2015 at 22:03

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It's not like it's the law that it must break.

Funktheduck > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/18/2015 at 22:17

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I know. I was mostly just bragging. 26 year old car and nearly everything electric works.

BLCKSTRM > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/25/2015 at 11:15

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That's what you get for having all your pixels working...

Actually, I'd lean toward PO on that one.

BLCKSTRM > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/25/2015 at 11:37

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Were you front wheels really scraping the struts? If so, are you sure you aren't running rear wheels in front?

Lots of guys put rears on the front so they can have a square (non-staggered) setup, which gives you more neutral handling (less understeer). It also makes it easier (and much cheaper) to rotate your tires.

I know your PO messed a lot of things up, but that would have been a good thing to have the same wheels on all 4 corners.

BLCKSTRM > BLCKSTRM 03/25/2015 at 11:39

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Oops - spoke too soon. Should have read a little more.

Oh well, would have been nice. Never mind...