[Twixboy]

So I drop off my car at Turner today to put on some Koni shocks and Eibach springs. The service advisor was ready to say bye before I told him my desired firmness settings. I said, it's really important that you get the rears adjusted correctly because you have to remove the whole shock assembly to adjust them again. He said "Really?" in disbelief. Now I'm suddenly feeling nervous that they will forget to adjust my shocks before installing them and I have no idea what the factory settings are. I know they usually use Bilstein shocks, but those are too firm for my bad back so I went with Koni's instead. What do you think my chances are that they'll get it right?

[Torgus]

just call them and explain if they are not adjusted correctly when you come pick the car up they will be responsible for adjusting them including eating all the labor. make sure they note on the work order for the mechanic your desired strut settings.Explain this is because of your bad back and very important and they will take care of you. Make sure you speak to the service manager not some receptionist.

I thought you just had to remove the inner trunk lining to adjust most struts...

Let me ask you a question, can someone still be a true car enthusiast if they do not wash their own car by hand?

[Twixboy]

Originally Posted by Torgus

just call them and explain if they are not adjusted correctly when you come pick the car up they will be responsible for adjusting them including eating all the labor. make sure they note on the work order for the mechanic your desired strut settings.Explain this is because of your bad back and very important and they will take care of you. Make sure you speak to the service manager not some receptionist.

I thought you just had to remove the inner trunk lining to adjust most struts...

Let me ask you a question, can someone still be a true car enthusiast if they do not wash their own car by hand?

On the Koni yellows the front strut mount is accessible from the top of the strut, but the rear shocks needed to be removed in order to adjust them. Kind of a pain since there is no external adjustment. You physically need to compress the shock and turn it to adjust the firmness.

I'm not understanding the car wash question. I usually pay someone to detail/wash the car. I don't care if anyone considers me a true car enthusiast or not, I just want to know my car is being taken care of whether it's by me or by someone else

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by Twixboy

On the Koni yellows the front strut mount is accessible from the top of the strut, but the rear shocks needed to be removed in order to adjust them. Kind of a pain since there is no external adjustment. You physically need to compress the shock and turn it to adjust the firmness.

I'm not understanding the car wash question. I usually pay someone to detail/wash the car. I don't care if anyone considers me a true car enthusiast or not, I just want to know my car is being taken care of whether it's by me or by someone else

Next question, do you have center caps on your wheels?

Trust me, I'm getting to a point.

[SLOWER]

[Twixboy]

Originally Posted by Torgus

Next question, do you have center caps on your wheels?

Trust me, I'm getting to a point.

LOL, I'll play along. I'm bored at work waiting for my new suspension! Yes, I have the OEM center caps.

[Twixboy]

Originally Posted by SLOWER

I guess someone else gets it, but I still have no clue. Perhaps I'm not the brightest guy ...

[Hadley]

Originally Posted by Twixboy

I guess someone else gets it, but I still have no clue. Perhaps I'm not the brightest guy ...

Don't mind Torgus, he's the resident douche on these forums

[Twixboy]

Originally Posted by Hadley

Don't mind Torgus, he's the resident douche on these forums

Out of curiosity I searched "center cap" and Torgus and see he's got a fascination with center caps. I have a strange feeling my center caps will be missing when I go fetch my car. BTW I don't even own a 3 series, but these forums get a lot more traffic than the New England Z4 forums which haven't had any new posts in about a year.

[Hadley]

Originally Posted by Twixboy

Out of curiosity I searched "center cap" and Torgus and see he's got a fascination with center caps. I have a strange feeling my center caps will be missing when I go fetch my car.

I dare you to search Torgus and battery

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by Twixboy

LOL, I'll play along. I'm bored at work waiting for my new suspension! Yes, I have the OEM center caps.

Great, thanks for answering.

Next:
Would you pay money into a kickstarter type fund for a member of the forums who does not have center caps? Like we all get together and raise the money for the caps. I would kick it off with $50 to start. We only need to raise $200. Would you contribute?


I do luv me some battaries!

Originally Posted by Twixboy

I have a strange feeling my center caps will be missing when I go fetch my car.

Don't worry bro, I have all my centercaps. Now you could be right about being worried about someone else's nefarious activities but I don't think the OEMs would fit.

[Hadley]

Originally Posted by Torgus

Great, thanks for answering.

Next:
Would you pay money into a kickstarter type fund for a member of the forums who does not have center caps? Like we all get together and raise the money for the caps. I would kick it off with $50 to start. We only need to raise $200. Would you contribute?

I do luv me some battaries!

I'd like to contribute in the form of Chapstick

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by Hadley

I'd like to contribute in the form of Chapstick

That is not a bad idea honestly.


We could all chip in for one of these:

[Twixboy]

Originally Posted by Torgus

Great, thanks for answering.

Next:
Would you pay money into a kickstarter type fund for a member of the forums who does not have center caps? Like we all get together and raise the money for the caps. I would kick it off with $50 to start. We only need to raise $200. Would you contribute?


I do luv me some battaries!


Don't worry bro, I have all my centercaps. Now you could be right about being worried about someone else's nefarious activities but I don't think the OEMs would fit.

What caps do you need? Your $50 is plenty to buy these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-BMW-Wheel-...26ffec&vxp=mtr

[Torgus]

Holy shit just look up Chapstick meme. This stuff is hilarious.

[Twixboy]

I don't care what the meme says, I use lipstick for men. Women don't like chapped lips.

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by Twixboy

What caps do you need? Your $50 is plenty to buy these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-BMW-Wheel-...26ffec&vxp=mtr

These: http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop...7EoaAo838P8HAQ

Pricey buggers. But my $50 would buy one. So we just need $150 more.

Or $5 each from 30 people
Or $10 each from 15 people
Or $15 each from 10 people

I think it should be very doable.

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by Twixboy

I don't care what the meme says, I use lipstick for men. Women don't like chapped lips.

Do certain people's lips dry out faster than others? Like the ONLY time in my life I used it was when skiing for days at a time. Last winter I was snow blowing once a day basically and the air was super dry no male lipstick needed. I don't even stay hydrated I drink like a fish. I honestly never understood the need other than winter sports...

[Twixboy]

Originally Posted by Torgus

These: http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop...7EoaAo838P8HAQ

Pricey buggers. But my $50 would buy one. So we just need $150 more.

Or $5 each from 30 people
Or $10 each from 15 people
Or $15 each from 10 people

I think it should be very doable.

Sorry, too rich for my blood. I couldn't afford 25 cents for the homeless woman on the Congress St. bridge today.

Originally Posted by Torgus

Do certain people's lips dry out faster than others? Like the ONLY time in my life I used it was when skiing for days at a time. Last winter I was snow blowing once a day basically and the air was super dry no male lipstick needed. I don't even stay hydrated I drink like a fish. I honestly never understood the need other than winter sports...

I guess so. As soon as temps drop below 45 my lips and knuckles start cracking and bleed. And I drink 128 oz of water per day too.

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by Twixboy

Sorry, too rich for my blood. I couldn't afford 25 cents for the homeless woman on the Congress St. bridge today.

yeah but she would spend it on booze or something. these are center caps we are talking about!

[Twixboy]

Originally Posted by Torgus

yeah but she would spend it on booze or something. these are center caps we are talking about!

[willzim]

I liked the cardboard center caps, they are fancy.