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Blog - Square Setup Impressions - 3/11/2012
Winter is finally over, I couldn't wait to stow away the mushy Blizzaks and put on proper Dunlop Z1 star spec rubber on OE 18 x 9.5 all around. 3mm spacers and extended bolts were mandatory, along with a bit more tightening torque up front. Initial impression the Dunlops grip is ridiculous compared to the snows or Potenza all seaons I had. I still have not taken DSC off, but the acceleration is ferocious compared to the snows, which would trigger DSC in 4th and occassionally 5th gear on dry roads....
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Blog back track - Oil Change Castrol Edge 5W30 - 4/13/2011
Posted 21st January 2012 at 01:33 by bimmerule
This was my first oil change DIY on the M5 after having it changed at the shop twice before. It turned out to be much easier than I thought. My car is an 01, so I figured can't go wrong with 5W30, car took 7.25 qts to top mark, 72000 on the odo.
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Blog back track - Dinan Rear Sway Bar - 8/23/2011
Backed car onto metal ramps, took a pair of wrenches (16mm, 18mm?) and replaced the stock bar and bushings in about 30 minutes. I set the adjustable bar to full firm, figured might as well dial it up. With my staggered set up, it has proven to neutralize hard corners very effectively. I still have NOT snapped off any sway bar bracket yet, so I probably did not push it as hard as some folks have.
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Blog back track - Oil Change LubroMoly GT 10W60 - 8/16/2011
LubroMoly Race GT 10W60 oil, 7.25 qts to full, $80 from BavAuto, Hengst oil filter, $10. I no longer need torque wrench for tightening the oil drain bolt, going by feel now after 2nd DYI oil change. Mileage 78500. Initial impressions, engine revs a bit slower, but engine compression tolerance feels tighter, same throttle travel produce more torque.
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Blog back track - Valve cover gasket, oil leak fix - 12/25/2011
Had a weeping bank 1 VCG, was quoted ~$700 at the shop, read up on it, bought gasket at Pelican for around $40. Stripped one of the valve cover head bolts when replacing a grommet, bought a Timesert M6 kit $60, helicoiled the hole, replaced VCG over a couple of afternoons, no more oil leaks, not a single drop!
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