Random MS3 Chat Thread

[shift8]

Sigh. Had the throttle body apart when I was diagnosing P2101 issues. Put it back just enough so it wasn't going to be an issue during tow.

Long story short, told techs a couple times about the throttle body and other clamps are mostly just tight enough to not fall off. They tightened everything, but didn't put the 2 rear throttle body bolts in.

Found them in the trunk still. Put them in, no more whine.

In other news, checked the IC and its super clean. No oil bypass. Nothing in the hoses either, so that's something. I'll have to pull the TIP out in a couple weeks and double check the play in the turbo to determine if it's something I need to bother with over the winter.

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[shift8]

OK, so finally got a bit of time to play around and start working on the suspension again. Last time I did this I had camber plates and coilovers, so things were simpler. This time I'm doing struts, and I've run into something I'm not sure about.

I have the top hats off the stock struts after compressing the spring and pulling everything apart. Doing some try fitting of the top hat, insulator, and the dust boot, and that's where things are confusing me. I don't have much thread out of the top, so there is no way to really attach things together. Couldn't really find any one else doing the Bilstein install, so here I am. There is a small kind of rubber/plastic sleeve under the insulator that seems to be hanging things up. Not sure if that is intended to stay or come out?

B12 on the left, stock on the right:

[shift8]

Ok think I got it. The B12 has internal bump stops, so looks like I need to pull the bump stops from the spring insulator.

Things look much better. In other news, the bump stop was destroyed My buddy says that should buff right out though.

[pwdunmore]

Can anyone recommend a good dash cam? Looking for one for myself and as a gift to a friend.

[DLYDRVN]

Can anyone recommend a good dash cam? Looking for one for myself and as a gift to a friend.

I'm running a Thinkware F770 with rear cam. Great camera, decent moble connectivity and software. All the features, plus good picture quality. Whatever you get go with a hardwire kit as it makes it completely set and forget. I got mine from BlackBoxMyCar.com as they are Canadian and I got excellent service from them over the phone.

Thinkware now has an F800 and F800 Pro as well. I would not hesitate to recommend Thinkware at all.

https://www.blackboxmycar.ca/collect...nt=42929200336

[natspriceless]

Can anyone recommend a good dash cam? Looking for one for myself and as a gift to a friend.

GoLuk T1 - great for the price. Clear pics and videos even at night

Got mine from Lockdown Security a few years ago

[pwdunmore]

Anyone have a Boost leak tester made up already in the GTA?

I bought some stuff to make one but I wanted to see if anyone had one laying around I could borrow.

[shift8]

Anyone have a Boost leak tester made up already in the GTA?

I bought some stuff to make one but I wanted to see if anyone had one laying around I could borrow.

If you wanna come to my place in Alliston I have one.

Boost leak and leak down kit. I just built mine from parts made at Lowes and wrapped it in some fibre tape to fill up any space.

[shift8]

Hey lazy web! Wanna pull my rear adjustable camber arms and put the stock ones back in.

What is the minimum amount of disassembly I can do? Possible to remove them on both sides without undoing anything else?

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[Polish_Eagle]

Hey lazy web! Wanna pull my rear adjustable camber arms and put the stock ones back in.

What is the minimum amount of disassembly I can do? Possible to remove them on both sides without undoing anything else?

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Take the wheel off, remove the two control arm bolts, swap arms, now reinstall. That's all I did and the total install time was about 15 minutes a wheel.

[shift8]

Take the wheel off, remove the two control arm bolts, swap arms, now reinstall. That's all I did and the total install time was about 15 minutes a wheel.

Gen1 or Gen2. I feel like remembering on my Gen1 not having enough space to pull the bolt out fully.

Will give a shot this weekend though. My rear arms are seized so want to pull them out and get them fixed.

Thanks!

[shift8]

Does anyone in the Barrie(ish) area do valve cleaning? Honestly, I don't think I want to bother doing it myself and purchasing the tools etc, and would prefer to just take it to someone and drop the car off for a couple days if necessary.

Would probably also request installation of my new injector seals at the same time.

[SomeGuy]

Not Barrie but I know @DLYDRVN and I have been talking about doing valve cleaning on his car, be nice to do a couple at once. I have the equipment to do it.

[shift8]

Not Barrie but I know @DLYDRVN and I have been talking about doing valve cleaning on his car, be nice to do a couple at once. I have the equipment to do it.

Oh really. I'd definitely be up to head over and do a bunch together. You're in Kitchener right?

[SomeGuy]

Oh really. I'd definitely be up to head over and do a bunch together. You're in Kitchener right?

Yup. Ideally we do a bunch same day so I only have to clean up the blasting mess once lol

[shift8]

Yup. Ideally we do a bunch same day so I only have to clean up the blasting mess once lol

Totally down. Just let me know!

[pwdunmore]

I'd be down to help @SomeGuy @shift8

I don't need it because my forged engine is still fresh but this would be handy to know the process. I would help wrench whoever's cars are being done.

I've taken my intake manifold off many times but I have not done the TDC rotation + cleaning.

[shift8]

So, when we doing this thing?

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[SomeGuy]

Need to hear from @DLYDRVN lol

[shift8]

Need to hear from @DLYDRVN lol

Thinking maybe mid/late November on a weekend? We'll see what dly has to say

[SomeGuy]

Sent him a text...he's going to see when he's free on a weekend.

[MS3_]

Yup. Ideally we do a bunch same day so I only have to clean up the blasting mess once lol

would be down to watch coz i wanna do mine as well lol

[Como]

I might be interested too if it would fit into my somewhat hectic schedule.


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[Polish_Eagle]

Gen1 or Gen2. I feel like remembering on my Gen1 not having enough space to pull the bolt out fully.

Will give a shot this weekend though. My rear arms are seized so want to pull them out and get them fixed.

Thanks!

I have a Gen 2, but the bolt won't come out on the one side if you pull straight out. What I did was unbolt it, and when you try to remove it you need to angle the control arm so the bolt is angled too and can be removed. Though, be sure to remove the one connected to the hub first.

[shift8]

I have a Gen 2, but the bolt won't come out on the one side if you pull straight out. What I did was unbolt it, and when you try to remove it you need to angle the control arm so the bolt is angled too and can be removed. Though, be sure to remove the one connected to the hub first.

Cool yea was a hit more of a problem on the gen1 because there is some part of the fuel system in the way. Had to bend the bracket back which gave me just enough room to get the bolt out (after freeing my gear wrench )

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