The UA7 SQUAD Thread
#1765
2011 BMW M3/ 2011 Evo MR
#1767
Don't Mess With My Type-S
#1768
Instructor
This will be my cars first time seeing snow. Hopefully the salt and crap doesn't get too bad to start rust.. Im getting stationed in California next may/June anyway.
#1770
Racer
i try to run my car through a touchless car wash (with undercarriage spray) once or twice a week in the winter months when salt's all around. just gotta keep at it...
#1771
Instructor
#1772
2011 BMW M3/ 2011 Evo MR
#1773
UA7 NBP TL-S
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So previously I had 20mm spacers in the rear and 15 in the front.
Decided to go 5mm bigger on both.
Got 25 for rear and used the old 20 for the front.
Well upon taking the rear one off I had same issue with taking off the nuts due to the fact that I torqued the shit out of them when I first installed them.
Used breaker bar and impact wrench the nut material would just twist to the fact that they seized up to the aluminum spacer (different material).
So heating them up with a propane torch worked!! took me about 2-3 min of heating up each bolt, hammer down on the bolt end lightly, than using impact torque wrench finally did the job.
Installed the 25mm in rear and 20mm with easy install in the front.
Both ends rub now, so time to roll my fenders this Saturday!
Here are some install pics:
![](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/4549/photo1xj.jpg)
![](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5338/photo4hs.jpg)
![](http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5531/photo5ko.jpg)
ALWAYS TORQUE DOWN THE NUTS ON SPACERS AND WHEELS TO 85lb-ft.
![](http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8650/photo3zhc.jpg)
![](http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2253/photo1zw.jpg)
REAR:
![](http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/641/photo5ci.jpg)
REAR:
![](http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/91/photo1aa.jpg)
FRONT:
![](http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4904/photo1dwi.jpg)
CURRENT STANCE:
Decided to go 5mm bigger on both.
Got 25 for rear and used the old 20 for the front.
Well upon taking the rear one off I had same issue with taking off the nuts due to the fact that I torqued the shit out of them when I first installed them.
Used breaker bar and impact wrench the nut material would just twist to the fact that they seized up to the aluminum spacer (different material).
So heating them up with a propane torch worked!! took me about 2-3 min of heating up each bolt, hammer down on the bolt end lightly, than using impact torque wrench finally did the job.
Installed the 25mm in rear and 20mm with easy install in the front.
Both ends rub now, so time to roll my fenders this Saturday!
Here are some install pics:
![](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/4549/photo1xj.jpg)
![](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5338/photo4hs.jpg)
![](http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5531/photo5ko.jpg)
ALWAYS TORQUE DOWN THE NUTS ON SPACERS AND WHEELS TO 85lb-ft.
![](http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8650/photo3zhc.jpg)
![](http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2253/photo1zw.jpg)
REAR:
![](http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/641/photo5ci.jpg)
REAR:
![](http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/91/photo1aa.jpg)
FRONT:
![](http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4904/photo1dwi.jpg)
CURRENT STANCE:
![](http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5586/photo2eu.jpg)
#1776
Instructor
#1777
Desert Life Sucks!!
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I am so glad I can garage mine now. It snowed here for 2 days which is odd in the desert.
I did get a chance to put my continental DWS to work though and must say I do believe I will keep these tires until I move to Florida. Although they provided no support on ice (go figure) they were a very nice tire in snow/slush driving.
While not an aggresive winter tire it is good year round driving and also benefits when needed. I have not tried them in wet weather due to the fact that it never rains here and when it does I try to avoid driving my car.
I finally got my tranny for the wifes odyssey so will be swapping that this days off and next days off I will be pulling front bumper to send off headlights and spraying grill and redoing fog lights.
I traded getting a pistol for xmas to get my car fixed up a little. and the wife is getting a Canon T3i camera for xmas so when all finished I should be able to post some high quality pictures of everything.
And those spacers do make the stock rims look different enough to be worth keeping.
Do the original lug studs protrude out of the spacer enough to touch the wheel?? Just doesnt seem like that would work as well as it does?
Cars are looking good as usual and welcom to the new members on here!!!!!
I did get a chance to put my continental DWS to work though and must say I do believe I will keep these tires until I move to Florida. Although they provided no support on ice (go figure) they were a very nice tire in snow/slush driving.
While not an aggresive winter tire it is good year round driving and also benefits when needed. I have not tried them in wet weather due to the fact that it never rains here and when it does I try to avoid driving my car.
I finally got my tranny for the wifes odyssey so will be swapping that this days off and next days off I will be pulling front bumper to send off headlights and spraying grill and redoing fog lights.
I traded getting a pistol for xmas to get my car fixed up a little. and the wife is getting a Canon T3i camera for xmas so when all finished I should be able to post some high quality pictures of everything.
And those spacers do make the stock rims look different enough to be worth keeping.
Do the original lug studs protrude out of the spacer enough to touch the wheel?? Just doesnt seem like that would work as well as it does?
Cars are looking good as usual and welcom to the new members on here!!!!!
#1779
Pro
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M3 style roof spoiler from eBay seller oembmwshop and wheels are CCWs.
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M3 style roof spoiler from eBay seller oembmwshop and wheels are CCWs.
Last edited by Anakalia; 12-07-2011 at 06:08 PM.
#1782
2014 Jeep SRT
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#1783
2011 BMW M3/ 2011 Evo MR
I like the S2000 but it's probably too small for my likings. Holy crap it's 9 hours away from San Diego. NorCal booooo
#1785
UA7 NBP TL-S
iTrader: (7)
slightly off topic...
or TLs only have bluetooth for handfree phone connection but not audio stream like the new generation of Acuras.
so if anyone is interested in clean set up and dont want any aux wires running to your iphone/ipod or any bluetooth enabled phone/device than get this from Apple/Belkin...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/H2652LL/A
I have it installed in my car... clean audio... no aux wires... easy connection..
Just plug into the aux wire and the 12v power plug.
Anyone who drives with me and wants to play their music they can just connect wirelessly.
I also did try installing Apple TV in my car with nav2go, so I had wireless video and audio streaming, but unfortunately wifi and 3G data cant run together off iPhone so couldn't play youtube..
but everything else worked.. maybe ill do a little write up on it later on
or TLs only have bluetooth for handfree phone connection but not audio stream like the new generation of Acuras.
so if anyone is interested in clean set up and dont want any aux wires running to your iphone/ipod or any bluetooth enabled phone/device than get this from Apple/Belkin...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/H2652LL/A
I have it installed in my car... clean audio... no aux wires... easy connection..
Just plug into the aux wire and the 12v power plug.
Anyone who drives with me and wants to play their music they can just connect wirelessly.
I also did try installing Apple TV in my car with nav2go, so I had wireless video and audio streaming, but unfortunately wifi and 3G data cant run together off iPhone so couldn't play youtube..
![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
#1786
2014 Jeep SRT
You would run your composite A/V cables (red & white only obviously) to one of the ports on the PIE X3 audio selector.
Interesting...I've never thought about this. What are the benefits of running videos off the AppleTV instead of just straight off your iPhone? Seems like the latter would be more ideal. Your iPhone has direct access to YouTube and the iTunes Store just like the AppleTV does...
I also did try installing Apple TV in my car with nav2go, so I had wireless video and audio streaming, but unfortunately wifi and 3G data cant run together off iPhone so couldn't play youtube..
but everything else worked.. maybe ill do a little write up on it later on
![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
Last edited by Steven Bell; 12-08-2011 at 05:24 PM. Reason: Merged Posts.
#1787
UA7 NBP TL-S
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Interesting...I've never thought about this. What are the benefits of running videos off the AppleTV instead of just straight off your iPhone? Seems like the latter would be more ideal. Your iPhone has direct access to YouTube and the iTunes Store just like the AppleTV does...
i had the apple tv connected to nav2go through hdmi to av converter. with dc to ac converter to power up the apple tv. I also had mini N/G wireless router installed in the trunk which tied the apple tv and iphone together... only way you tube will work and all the features on apple tv if I get some sort of internet mobile card that plugs into wireless router to have internet anywhere (such as Clear or AT&T card)
#1788
Drifting
damn vlad those are some thick a$$ spacers! looks good are you still going to rub even after rolling? fronts look like they will no matter what?
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#1795
2014 Jeep SRT
#1796
2011 BMW M3/ 2011 Evo MR
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#1797
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vladkarnafel, those spacer look great. Not that your TL didn't look good before but now it's like DAMN!
LIQUID0401, I've already called dibs on them if they fall to me (a local person has expressed interest).
Anakalia, awesome! Can't wait to see pix![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
cappy_0521, tint looks good.
TGIF
LIQUID0401, I've already called dibs on them if they fall to me (a local person has expressed interest).
Anakalia, awesome! Can't wait to see pix
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cappy_0521, tint looks good.
TGIF
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