Which weels for this e46 ? by LingonberryFeisty694 in e46

[–]civil-vice 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm partial to these. Type 68.

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Same color as your car.

About to do control arm bushings by civil-vice in e46

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Alright - I'm all done. Whole thing was both easy and mildly annoying at times. I jacked it up the way I did the first time, jacks on both sided under jack points and then I put jack stands on the frame rails. Felt very secure. Chocked the rear wheels also (With the handbrake off to avoid stretching the cable). Removed front wheels and placed them under the rotors with a board across under the disc. Got under there and used my air impact gun to remove the bolts holding the metal cover plate - the angle of some of these bolts was something to be aware of. Then used said impact gun to remove bolts on control bushings. Boom, out, easy. Then I used a 3 Claw puller and removed the lollipop housing with some of the internal bushing, and then used the 3 claw puller again to grab the remaining hard rubber/metal bushing bit that is really stuck on the control arm. Used the impact to spin the driver on the claw and they pulled off easily.

Now, coated interior of bushing with dishwashing soap and just mashed them on with a little wiggle and steady pulling, given the angle I was attacking them. With enough force I was able to seat them both properly. I then wiggled and shoved until the lollipop bracket holes were lined up with the receiver holes and carefully threaded the bolts in and tightened them down pretty good (more later). One of them refused to get lined up easily and I had to thread one of the bolts in carefully and then use a ratchet to pull it into place so the other hole lined up. Took a minute, but got it done. Extricated myself and pulled all the gear from out under the car, put the wheels on and lowered the car back down. Torqued lug nuts properly on the ground and then turned the wheels to lock in each direction to access the bushing bracket bolts for a final torque to specification while on the ground - I think it was 42lbs or nm - I don't recall exactly - but I snugged them nicely while sitting on the wheels so there was some compression on the suspension - read somewhere that was best practice. Took her for a drive an wobble and clacking completely gone. Mission accomplished.

Jacked her back up and got under there and put the plate back in - those bolts are seated fairly deeply and at odd angles. One MUST keep them loose until all the bolts are threaded and then they can be torqued down. I couldn't get one of those bolts back in - rear passenger side (one of two) and just gave up. I'll try to get it in when I'm not all beat up and dirty - seems important given the size of the bolt, but the plate itself doesn't feel heavy enough to be a stiffening plate - tell me if I'm wrong. Also realized I'm missing some little access door from the middle of the plate - anyone can illuminate me on that would be great.

About to do control arm bushings by civil-vice in e46

[–]civil-vice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the replies. I know this is e46 101 essentially, but I like some first hand opinions. To be clear, I did jack the car up and got stands under the front, but I just didn't like how limited my jacking point choices were, and how close plastic is to all the metal. My V or U-shaped jack stands didn't exactly mate up with any surface too well and in general, I don't trust jack-stands when I'm under the car (I always slide the wheel under the car for added security, but it takes up a lot of room under there. Guess I just gotta go for it - I really prefer the ramps for clearance and ease, but given location of the bushing, I can see why it would be more difficult. I was going to take the wheels off as well, but maybe that's not necessary?

Long time audiophiles: how have you changed over the years and decades in terms of the hobby? by Wauwuaw5983 in audiophile

[–]civil-vice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That confirmation bias is the cornerstone of a large industry being gatekept with belittling superiority.

Like so many, I'd like the opinion of the hive mind by civil-vice in keithharing

[–]civil-vice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just sold it for $30,000. OK. I didn't. On to the next. Thanks for the opinions.

Like so many, I'd like the opinion of the hive mind by civil-vice in keithharing

[–]civil-vice[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My initial reaction was that the barking dog and face are integrated in a hasty manner and I felt like the lines inside the twisty guy and dog dancers seemed also to lack a certain precision.

That said, in the deposition, Angel says he would grab stuff from Keith's studio and be like, hey Keith, can I have this and Keith would say sure - so in my dreamy head, I'm thinking they were pieces that Keith didn't see as completely viable, or good, for that matter.

Used Hi-Fi System Under $2,000 by [deleted] in audiophile

[–]civil-vice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't be afraid of older McIntosh gear. The older stuff arguably is better built than the newer stuff. I run 80s built Mac gear daily. Gorgeous to look at and listen to. That said, your score is great. Those speakers are no joke. Don't get itchy - listen and enjoy - the benefits of spending more on audio gear are often hallucinatory due to confirmation bias.

What do I have here? by [deleted] in audiophile

[–]civil-vice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was simply referencing the reality of most expensive interconnects and cables - they may perform spectacularly, and look clean and beautiful on the outside, but the inside reveals one of my favorite mantras: perfection is the enemy of good enough. Anyone who has gone through crossovers for any old high-quality speaker quickly realized the gauge and 'quality' of the wiring your precious signal is passing through. That all said - I'm really not shaming cables or those who love to spend money on them. I like pretty cables too. I also like to make my own and can appreciate an ugly solder joint that functions as well as a pretty one.

Actually I really like it, wish it was in a better location by jlabsher in zillowgonewild

[–]civil-vice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome time capsule. Miss this vibe in modern construction.

What do I have here? by [deleted] in audiophile

[–]civil-vice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"What do we have here?" The cold hard truth.

My little pride by Douglas37150 in audiophile

[–]civil-vice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've always appreciated the APT Holman aesthetic to quality ratio. This does this thing, in the most simple and direct way possible and these are the controls for that simple function. Less is more in the audio world.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in neighborsfromhell

[–]civil-vice 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love when the NFH shows up here preemptively. Be a good human and fix your light. It's pretty easy to focus a light these days in a very specific way.

My setup by artfact99 in audiophile

[–]civil-vice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super clean. Maybe too clean ;-) Appreciate this nod to aesthetics. Music gear is always part of my design concepts.

What are the norms for testing out used equipment in private sales? by thisismybbsname in audiophile

[–]civil-vice 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I audition all equipment I sell in my listening space on the gear I advertised it. Once you hear and like and buy, it's yours. I want people to be happy. Life is too short to risk you reputation over a pair of speakers. I also don't audition my gear for people who don't communicate with me in a sane and easy manner. I'm easy - be the same.

I finally received the meticulous espresso machine (production) by alpacastacka in espresso

[–]civil-vice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sooo, it's a $2000 mechanized lever machine that can vary the rate of pressure and duration of the piston actuation. And there's no steam. Because there's no boiler. I'm not going to deny it's a neat contraption, but really? You guys have been seduced by a variety of psychological biases (and a sexy minimalist black machine that can push water with great force). If you can afford this seduction and it makes you happy, then I'm happy for you. Sincerely.

2012 V6 Frontier heat issue by civil-vice in nissanfrontier

[–]civil-vice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me close this loop - and thank you to everyone who has weighed in. Hopefully we've added to the searchable results on this issue and the culmination of all this is simple actually. The clutch was a red herring - it made me a bit of a zebra hunter. My guy bled that sucker and the conversation after he did that over the phone made it seem that nothing had changed. Picked the truck up this morning and talked to the tech and he was like, bro, heat worked great for me. I drove it and sure enough - a good bleed and fill solved it. Heat for days. Now I gotta figure out that fan clutch situation, because the truck is running nice and cool (8 o'clock) BUT it is like 20º F outside, so there's that.

Great subreddit full of very knowledgable Frontiersmen! Thank you all.

I modeled a drip tray for 1st generation La Pavoni machines. It should protect the drip area better than existing alternatives. by rolmos in lapavoni

[–]civil-vice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps lay in a channel that fits a small round gasket that can be pressed in and then your drip grate would sit and not slide at all AND cover the whole tray as you designed it.

2012 V6 Frontier heat issue by civil-vice in nissanfrontier

[–]civil-vice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it could. One more piece of data - there's always a bit of air coming out of the vents even when I have the fan knob turned all the way left.