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Originally Posted by M3SQRD
I’d strongly recommend the R101LW in brushed dark clear (DBC). It changes color with lighting just like Moonstone. I’ve linked a video showing how Moonstone and DBC look as you walk around the car.
https://youtube.com/shorts/xav5ZZXoO...QgWcfVGrYrCQ72
FYI, I had to sell my Moonstone f82 (and my AW/FR e92 M3 and my r56 silver white Cooper S Camden) due to medical problems. The Moonstone was supposed to be my forever car  |
Don, I am sorry to hear about the unfortunate medical issues that have come about. Health is wealth. I hope that you get the opportunity to be reunited with the car or a better one in the future. Those R101LWs are too nice!
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Originally Posted by KingLS
Great story and build, love the color. Thanks for sharing it all with us.
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Thank-you for the kind words, King. I appreciate your support.
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Originally Posted by bipp
I'm a fan of the RI-A - I have them on my car, and when it comes time to get a second set so I'm not driving my track tires on the street, I'll likely get another set. They're light and affordable for what they are, and come in a great variety of sizes that fit the E92 (18x10 ET25, 18x10.5 ET25, 18x10.5 ET22, and 18x11 ET37 - as well as a fitment that works for square setup with spacers on F8x). There is also a "blue black" finish that I want - though I'll likely just end up getting another set of Diamond Silver (also known as matte gray, if I don't clean my wheels for a week).
Knowing you though - if you for whatever reason decide to go chasing a rabbit hole of grail NLA wheels, the iND / RKP BBS FI (18") would suit the car amazingly as well.
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Thank-you
bipp ! You have always supported me, and I will keep my eyes peeled for those NLA iND/RKP BBS FI 18s!
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Originally Posted by omgzirra_exe
silverstoned_M3 name isn't even BEN lmao
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Let me live Alex
omgzirra_exe !
I meant to say Cade but screwed up the name.
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Originally Posted by M3SQRD
Duralumin is just 2000 series aluminum which has a higher copper content. It was once widely used in the aerospace industry but it’s a Table III material (highest susceptibility) when it comes to stress corrosion cracking. 7075-T7351 has been used in its place for quite sometime now. I’ve seen complex parts machined from 2024-T62 that literally failed from just supporting their own weight. A table III material must have sustained stress levels < 30% of the yield strength. It requires special waivers and additional detailed stress analyses to be able to use a table III material. Aluminum 7050-T7451 was classified incorrectly as being a table III material but is used when parts have to be machined from plates > 3”-thick (3-6”) because 7075-T7351 has too much residual stress in the middle of a plate > 3”-thick. 7050-T7451 is widely used but it’s extremely expensive. High strength aluminums tend to have low/poor elongation (ductility) in the short transverse (ST) direction.
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Lots of great info Don, thank-you for sharing.
UPDATE #10: Vibrations And A Lecture
Hey everyone and welcome back to my journal!
Winter has finished and Project Luna is finally out of storage. My eagerness to drive Luna was short-lived…find out shortly.
This update takes place in
April 2024.
Problem #1: The Rumble-strip Effect
I have been anxiously awaiting taking out Project Luna. She’s been nestled for over 4 months and is ready to stretch her legs.
My first few drives of the 2024 season were super enjoyable. I really love the E9X platform, especially with a very low mileage example. I struggle with the thought of driving it, A part of me wants to drive it all the time and evoke only the greatest driving emotions possible…after all, this is the ultimate driving machine. The other part of me still wants to maintain it as a low mileage example...I am not saving it for anyone, but love the prestige of having a low mileage example years down the road that only gets used on special occasions...#FirstWorldProblems.
Anyways, upon these early drives of the 2024 season, I started noticing on the highway that at cruising and accelerating speeds, the car had some noticeable vibrations from the steering wheel and was pulling sideways when trying to drive straight.
I took Luna to my friends at
Touge Tuning for them to diagnose on their alignment rack. It was clear that the alignment was off. We quickly got that all fixed and I was on my way.
Problem #2: An Earful From My Old Man
Project Luna enjoys the luxuries of being garage-kept at all times. Having just taken her out of winter storage and enjoying her youthfulness stature, my dad quickly noticed an issue. I had just left the house to go for an evening drive, and he was about to mow the lawn. He pulls the lawn mower out of the garage, but notices a small puddle of what looked to be some sort of liquid at the front of where my car is usually parked. Keep in mind, my family are not car people…this liquid could have been oil or coolant. I had a mild heart attack when I heard this, especially since I had the oil changed by but noticed my oil levels held strong on the electronic dashboard monitoring system…so what could it be?
When I took Luna to
Touge Tuning for the alignment, I mentioned to the team to inspect the leak underneath the front section of the car. I also phoned the guy who has helped me so many times, including discovering and securing Project Luna, my friend,
Alex Carr (M3Post Member: "
acarr6”
acarr6). Given Alex’s extensive experience of owning an E92 M3, I trusted him to communicate to the Touge Tuning team what it might be. Collectively, we found that the DCT was leaking/sweating…a common issue for DCT cars. In the near future, I will have
Total Motor Werkes perform the servicing and replacement with an OEM unit.
Very special thank-you to
Alex, and the
Touge Tuning team for helping with both the alignment and the DCT leak.
Here is a picture of the leak:
Concluding Thoughts
Thank-you all for your continuous support with both my Youtube Channel and my journal here on M3Post.
Next update I will be showcasing some life moments with Project Luna.
