15-05-2013, 01:47 AM | #11 |
S3 - On the open road
Join Date: May 2012
Location: California
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HAHA so you were either bored or just curious about my car. The Dipstick was bent using a tube bender. Probably about a 10 task. Just make sure to take your time and don't rush it.
All us US guys who do the conversion have to do that as it is not cost effective to do all the CSL parts. Example are my door panels, same look as yours with Oe handles, but I did them in alcentra. Stole the idea from my 1M.
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15-05-2013, 03:11 AM | #12 | |
S4 - Getting the hang of it
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I do the run up from down south fairly regularly *Pitlochry* West coast is awesome too, a long trek but worth it, one of my favourite roads B9007 past Lochindorb a couple of weeks back, obviously not as picturesque as the west coast - Muir of Ord and up to Ullapool S_LossieRun03.jpg S_LossieRun04.jpg S_LossieRun08.jpg S_LossieRun16.jpg S_LossieRun01.jpg Last edited by streightsix; 15-05-2013 at 03:40 AM. |
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15-05-2013, 04:52 AM | #13 |
S3 - On the open road
Join Date: May 2012
Location: California
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Wow thanks for the info.
Rough Idea is 4-5 days in Ireland to see the sites. Then cross over to Scotland and then work south and end in London. As the distances are short for us, I am sure we will get to see a lot. Mrs and I organize fun drives that cover more than 321 kilometers on average.
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15-05-2013, 10:54 AM | #14 | |
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15-05-2013, 12:38 PM | #15 |
S5, Sport On, DSC M-track
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Drop me a PM when you know if/when you're in Dublin, and will try and meet up if I'm about. There might be a few of us messing about with cars on the bank holiday weekend when we get back from Munich (first weekend of June)
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15-05-2013, 12:49 PM | #16 |
S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
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Excellent build write up..... and I'd like to do that dipstick mod.
Steve
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15-05-2013, 01:52 PM | #17 |
S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
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give me a shout when you in london and id be happy to take you out
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15-05-2013, 04:26 PM | #18 |
S3 - On the open road
Join Date: May 2012
Location: California
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Wow thanks gang for all the info and friendliness.
I will post the map of our planned route and dates in a week so. Any input on it would be great in case we missed something we should see. Just don't hate on my rental car if I we meet up LOL In case any of you want a holiday out west, I am leading a road trip to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons at the end of June when we get back from this trip. Anyone here is welcome to come out west and join. Thread is here If you want to fly into Sacramento, you are welcome to stay in one of our rooms to join us on our caravan there. Or I can try to put you in touch with a east cost caravan. Cheers
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15-05-2013, 04:31 PM | #19 | |
S3 - On the open road
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Where is the dipstick on your guys OE cars? Is it just a short tube under the air box which is my guess based on the posts. If you want to do it buy a OE standard M3 dip stick and put two bends in in to clear the air box.
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15-05-2013, 04:54 PM | #20 |
S6, Sport On, Traction Off
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Yes, you have remove most of the air box to access it - stupid design LOL.
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