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I'll start this off... the Dunlop Direzzas that had been on the car for 12k mile were driving me nuts with the roar, so it was time for new rubber.
Four Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires - 275/35R18 did the trick. The Dunlops had plenty of tread remaining, but the cupping and attending noise was too much.
Last edited by MauiM3Mania; 05-05-2016 at 11:06 PM.
04M3 TiAg 69k slick-top 3 pedal
99M3 Cosmos 61k S50B32 euro 6Spd
88M3 AW 43k miles Project FS
WTB: 3.5" Eurosport/Conforti CAI
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Pair of OEM 19" rear wheels so I can make a squared set. Used heater valve so I can have cool air come out the vents lol, mine is stuck on "hot."
Probably gonna go get some paint stripper and aluminum polish so I can strip all my wheels' clear and polish them.
Last edited by DER E30; 05-07-2016 at 08:26 PM.
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I washed and waxed the car, does that count?
I will be looking for tires at the end of this season, and am torn between the Michelin Pilot super sports and the super sport A/S 3+ as I currently have the A/S 3's on the car now.
Last edited by dworthy; 05-08-2016 at 01:42 PM.
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Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
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Shipped my Drexler limited slip differential (thank you Autotech Driveline) and empty pumpkin to have it installed. Can't wait to get the M3 on track.
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No. LOLOriginally Posted by dworthy
After two sets of Dunlop Star Specs, I'm really enjoying these PSS tires. This is my DD and I'm really unable to test at anything resembling 9/10s, but they are responsive and quiet!
04M3 TiAg 69k slick-top 3 pedal
99M3 Cosmos 61k S50B32 euro 6Spd
88M3 AW 43k miles Project FS
WTB: 3.5" Eurosport/Conforti CAI
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Nice, the only bonus with staying with the A/S 3+ would be the tread wear of 500 vers the 300 of the Pilot Sports. I average around 7.5k a year so it would last 4-5 years on the A/S 3+ tires, and maybe 3-4 years on the Pilot Sports.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
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Not too exciting, but I've got a new cabin filter and a set of BMW Genuine Wiper Blades on the way. Yippee!!
04M3 TiAg 69k slick-top 3 pedal
99M3 Cosmos 61k S50B32 euro 6Spd
88M3 AW 43k miles Project FS
WTB: 3.5" Eurosport/Conforti CAI
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I went ahead an pulled the trigger on the Dr. VANOS kit, looking a 2k once it is all said and done. This will be the 2nd VANOS unit in this motor, so I am not looking at doing it again. The first one was replaced under warranty at 45k, now that I am at 91k, it has been annoying me for the last 2 seasons or about 10k.
So how are the tires wearing for you? The A/S 3+ are loosing ground in my mind, and leaning more to the Pilot sports.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
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I don't hear anything going on in the VANOS area, but the car has all of 57.5k miles. By your experience, I'm overdue?
The tires are barely broken in! I only drive 400 - 500 miles a month.
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I forgot.. a delrin clutch pedal bushing set from AKG is in my hands. Probably going to hand off that job to a tech. :-)
My a/c seems to be challenged. Cool air comes out, but not COLD. Need to get this checked out, summer is not over.
Last edited by MauiM3Mania; 08-07-2016 at 05:21 PM.
04M3 TiAg 69k slick-top 3 pedal
99M3 Cosmos 61k S50B32 euro 6Spd
88M3 AW 43k miles Project FS
WTB: 3.5" Eurosport/Conforti CAI
Wagon meister :)
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Not sure, as of course each car is driven differently. How I first heard it was from driving in the city with the window's down and I heard a small/slight rattle at 1.5k, then as I went up, I heard it again at 2.5k. I cannot hear it in neutral at all, and not really at deceleration either. I am just going to go with the anti-rattle kit and send in my VANOS to them for a full rebuild, and that should be good for the rest of it's life.
The A/C is a very small charge, and I would expect that after 10-12 year a little has leaked out, pretty typical if you ask me.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
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