"DylanToback" (DylanToback)
07/28/2016 at 22:53 • Filed to: None
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"DylanToback" (DylanToback)
07/28/2016 at 22:53 • Filed to: None | 2
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Shockingly little. The trim is coming loose on the A pillars, and there are problems with a couple window regulators, of course. But that seems to be it. The car sounds great, pulls hard, and feels more or less brand new.
Jack Does Cars
> DylanToback
07/28/2016 at 23:12 |
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You are in my state, friend.
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DylanToback
> Jack Does Cars
07/29/2016 at 08:24 |
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I’ve been here for a couple of years now. It’s not a bad state.
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Jack Does Cars
> DylanToback
07/29/2016 at 09:40 |
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Where you at?
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DylanToback
> Jack Does Cars
07/29/2016 at 09:51 |
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I am currently living in Winston-Salem for school, but working in Greensboro. I’ve been meaning to go to one of the cars and coffee events here for a while, but have sadly not been able to find the time. You?
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Jack Does Cars
> DylanToback
07/29/2016 at 10:41 |
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Just south of Raleigh. There’s a C&C next to RDU in Morrisville next Saturday. A McLaren P1 often shows up.
Party-vi
> DylanToback
07/29/2016 at 12:32 |
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I don’t trust you. What about your final stage resistor, or the B-pillar trim, or the expansion tank, or the FCABs or RTABs or the trim on the bottom of the sport steering wheel or the power steering reservoir seal or the oil pan gasket SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG WITH YOUR CAR OR I WILL BE VERY UPSET WITH MINE
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DylanToback
> Party-vi
07/29/2016 at 12:48 |
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That is fair. No issues with the final stage resistor. I have not carefully looked at the B-pillar trim. If it is peeling, it can’t be too bad. There’s no way I would not have noticed. I had a through PPI done by a shop near where I work before I purchased the car. They told me the FCABs should be replaced, but I looked at them myself and did not find them to be particularly problematic. My usual mechanic agreed when I had new tires installed.
I am knocking on wood repeatedly as I type this, but seriously, there is virtually nothing wrong with it. Maybe it’s just to balance out the miserable nightmare that was my last car. I had an R53 Cooper S, and spent more than the purchase price in repairs within the first six months of ownership.
I think the bottom of the sport wheel is fine... What typically happens to it?
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DylanToback
> Jack Does Cars
07/29/2016 at 12:49 |
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Very nice. I may have to make my way over there at some point then. I have yet to see one of those in person.
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Party-vi
> DylanToback
07/29/2016 at 12:54 |
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It’ll get chipped after a while from people with nervous driving habits or long fingernails.
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DylanToback
> Party-vi
07/29/2016 at 12:56 |
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Interesting. Well, here’s what mine looks like.
Update: I just looked. There is a little bit of peeling on the b-pillars.
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Party-vi
> DylanToback
07/29/2016 at 13:00 |
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I don’t think I have a picture of my old one. Also, do yourself a favor and get an M3 wheel. It will change your life. It’s also very easy to install.
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DylanToback
> Party-vi
07/29/2016 at 13:07 |
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Good to know. I’ll add it to the list. I got a zhp knob already. The stock one was a little loose.
First thing up to fix is the window regulators though. That's the only thing that really bothers me. Well, that and the A-pillar trim. Because I can always see it.
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Party-vi
> DylanToback
07/29/2016 at 13:12 |
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You will always be replacing the A pillar trim. I’ve replaced mine already (181k) and the replacements are starting to peel and sag. Might be easier to just take the fabric off of them and use a vinyl sheet or something instead.
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DylanToback
> Party-vi
07/29/2016 at 13:42 |
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Yeah, it seems to be pretty much unavoidable. My plan was to buy new replacements for the A-pillars and then attempt to fix my old ones in some way so I can reuse them when the new ones fail again. With the tan interior, I feel like vinyl might look more out of place than it might with a black or grey interior.
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Party-vi
> DylanToback
07/29/2016 at 13:47 |
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A permanent fabric adhesive would probably your best bet, which is what I’ll be trying next.
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DylanToback
> Party-vi
08/02/2016 at 13:31 |
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If it makes you feel better, I just discovered another problem. It looks like I need at least one differential bushing replaced. There is a bit of a clunk when I depress the clutch pedal while the engine is under load. My old E36 did this too, so I did not think much of it at first.
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Party-vi
> DylanToback
08/02/2016 at 13:33 |
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Barf.
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DylanToback
> Party-vi
08/02/2016 at 13:51 |
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Haha. I am somewhat apprehensive about asking for an estimate
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Party-vi
> DylanToback
08/02/2016 at 14:13 |
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Might as well have them all done. Probably no less than $1,500.