Author Topic: My M3 in collision, no one hurt, but i'm sad... (Read 4262 times)

aquadorhj · « **Reply #100 on:** December 05, 2011, 09:22:34 pm »

so, after months and months..

my mirror's fixed, and i got a NEW KEY as promised. i have 2 key fobs and a "valet key", an entire set now. so happy.

the mirror's working great. headlight levelling works fine, fenders look great and...

steering still shakes a bit. above 110 km/h. BMW said that wheels were off 0.5 g ... mended it. but still shaking a bit at high speed....

but it's 99% as it was.. so it's tolerable. i'm not sure if i will pursue that final 1%... having to drop my car off to get it checked and stuff does not seem worth my effort.

and rubber floor mat i ordered from ebay got here last week, so my bimmer is all ready for some snow!!!! (of which i got at least 10 cm of couple days ago. snow drive review shortly to follow)

Julie · « **Reply #101 on:** December 06, 2011, 11:04:24 am »

Quote from: aquadorhj on December 05, 2011, 09:22:34 pm

so, after months and months.. my mirror's fixed, and i got a NEW KEY as promised. i have 2 key fobs and a "valet key", an entire set now. so happy.

the mirror's working great. headlight levelling works fine, fenders look great and...

steering still shakes a bit. above 110 km/h. BMW said that wheels were off 0.5 g ... mended it. but still shaking a bit at high speed....

but it's 99% as it was.. so it's tolerable. i'm not sure if i will pursue that final 1%... having to drop my car off to get it checked and stuff does not seem worth my effort.

and rubber floor mat i ordered from ebay got here last week, so my bimmer is all ready for some snow!!!! (of which i got at least 10 cm of couple days ago. snow drive review shortly to follow)

Great to hear aquadorhj! I'm not sure the 1% is worth it.... Get them to check it the next time your car is in service

Snow pics FTW! Looking forward to it.

Shnak · « **Reply #102 on:** December 06, 2011, 02:37:59 pm »

That's great to hear. But isn't that final 1% what makes a vehicle such as the M3 stand out from the pack? I'm not sure I'd want a car that shakes above 110kph. Well, my old and busted Accent shook above 80kph, but that was part of its character. A M3 shouldn't have this character. That's too bad.

aquadorhj · « **Reply #103 on:** December 06, 2011, 02:51:59 pm »

Quote from: Julie on December 06, 2011, 11:04:24 am

Snow pics FTW! Looking forward to it.

Happy to oblige.

This was yesterday, after doing some sliding/drifting practice in empty parking lot the day before.

notice the snow between the spokes of the wheels. there's some in the front wheels too.

i went for a short drive after taking the pic, and my entire car shook violently above 70 km/h. the car is extremely sensitive to the balance of the wheels.

today is warmer, so i went for a drive again, with all the snow melted off the wheels, and it's fine.

Julie · « **Reply #104 on:** December 06, 2011, 04:54:01 pm »

I luuurve those competition package wheels.

aquadorhj · « **Reply #105 on:** December 21, 2011, 04:33:10 pm »

so, today i found out my wind shield washer fluid reservoir is leaking.. not a "drip drip" affair.. it's pouring out as i fill them.
i filled it for the first time since the accident. (once BEFORE the accident and it didn't leak AT ALL. I know, cuz i bought a brand new washer fluid at local gas station and filled it right at the spot... that's in september now... wow, time flies)

and guess what.. my washer fluid reservoir is hidden underneath the front headlight somewhere so i either have to take the bumper off or wheel well liner off.
i'm trying to find out which.

I was almost resigned to just living with the steering shake, but this is the last straw. i'm gonna have my insurance FIX IT FOR GOOD!.

talked to the body shop, they talked to my insurance, and apparently, my insurance told them not to do anything until they send out someone to inspect it.
arrgh...

btw, merry christmas and happy holidays everybody.

safristi · « **Reply #106 on:** December 21, 2011, 06:08:41 pm »

Merry Christmas Aujo........put some fine Martini ingredients in the windshield fluid container drive a wee bit MIX....and collect the nectar in a slightly chilled oil pan.....add a few Olives and have the friends over for bobbing for Santa Partee................

Julie · « **Reply #107 on:** December 21, 2011, 07:22:11 pm »

Quote from: aquadorhj on December 21, 2011, 04:33:10 pm

so, today i found out my wind shield washer fluid reservoir is leaking.. not a "drip drip" affair.. it's pouring out as i fill them.
i filled it for the first time since the accident. (once BEFORE the accident and it didn't leak AT ALL. I know, cuz i bought a brand new washer fluid at local gas station and filled it right at the spot... that's in september now... wow, time flies)

and guess what.. my washer fluid reservoir is hidden underneath the front headlight somewhere so i either have to take the bumper off or wheel well liner off.
i'm trying to find out which.

I was almost resigned to just living with the steering shake, but this is the last straw. i'm gonna have my insurance FIX IT FOR GOOD!.

talked to the body shop, they talked to my insurance, and apparently, my insurance told them not to do anything until they send out someone to inspect it.
arrgh...

btw, merry christmas and happy holidays everybody.

What an annoyance! Man... Well, hope all goes well... And maybe make 'em fix the shake too!

aquadorhj · « **Reply #108 on:** April 03, 2012, 01:09:26 pm »

so, to get steering wheel shake issue looked at again, i dropped it off to the dealership to get suspension checked and aligned..

they found that one of my rear spring has cracked need me to replace them before being able to align it..

~$900....

maybe i'll collate all the stories and put them all in one post someday, when everything is sorted out. $:-\$

i'm resigned to the fact that i'm supposed to suffer all the automotive misery for wanting to drive good(?) cars.. don't worry, guys.. i'm still looking at the shiny side up. i'll probably enjoy riding on new springs.. (doubtful, but what can i do, right?

)

Brigitte · « **Reply #109 on:** April 03, 2012, 01:54:22 pm »

$900?

aquadorhj · « **Reply #110 on:** April 03, 2012, 01:59:38 pm »

Quote from: Brigitte on April 03, 2012, 01:54:22 pm

$900?

it's for both of the rear springs, and install. i should have said that more clearly.

rrocket · « **Reply #111 on:** April 03, 2012, 02:33:57 pm »

Quote from: aquadorhj on April 03, 2012, 01:09:26 pm

~$900....

I'd see what the aftermarket has to offer....

johngenx · « **Reply #112 on:** April 03, 2012, 03:23:45 pm »

You need to join some clubs and find some M3 buddies and stay away from the dealership. There are tons of great jobber and performance parts for those cars that aren't rip-offs from the dealer.

Brigitte · « **Reply #113 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:02:27 pm »

Quote from: aquadorhj on April 03, 2012, 01:59:38 pm

it's for both of the rear springs, and install. i should have said that more clearly.

Oh, like that makes it any better...

It's still a grand! Holy hell.

blur911 · « **Reply #114 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:31:08 pm »

Quote from: johngenx on April 03, 2012, 03:23:45 pm

You need to join some clubs and find some M3 buddies and stay away from the dealership. There are tons of great jobber and performance parts for those cars that aren't rip-offs from the dealer.

^X2

Replacing rear springs on an M3 takes about an hour. A set of 4 springs should cost around $300. Do the math, find a new wrench.

dr_spock · « **Reply #115 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:11:06 pm »

Ouch.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #116 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:24:25 pm »

Very ouch but not surprising

initial_D · « **Reply #117 on:** April 04, 2012, 09:16:07 am »

... friggin German cars ...

Are you in the South? There should a couple good Indy shops in the area.

mmret · « **Reply #118 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:24:15 pm »

Quote from: aquadorhj on April 03, 2012, 01:09:26 pm

maybe i'll collate all the stories and put them all in one post someday, when everything is sorted out. $:-\$

i'm resigned to the fact that i'm supposed to suffer all the automotive misery for wanting to drive good(?) cars.. don't worry, guys.. i'm still looking at the shiny side up. i'll probably enjoy riding on new springs.. (doubtful, but what can i do, right? )

Your pain.

I feel it.

articsteve · « **Reply #119 on:** April 05, 2012, 12:43:02 am »

"Cracked" or broken

Did you actually see it?

Definitely pause on this and look into aftermarket springs as suggested.