Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

[kim_pioneer]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Well without revealing too much, let's just say that the set offered to me is less than half a year old, mileage less than 6k and a very reasonable price not exceeding $3k. Coz seller is giving me first option - it'll probably be advertised here should I decide not to get them from him.

Yes I have considered the fact that these are used though I have reason to believe that they were well taken care of. I'm not sure if there's any way to sample them before I commit? Take a ride in seller's setup?

I'm still iffy because I'm not even sure if the lowered ride (though adjustable) that is low enough to fill the wheel arches and give it that aggressive look my Bella used to have can also clear the humps and steeps I have to encounter. Besides, how harsh is the ride on the JIC on the different dampner settings? I must admit that I find my current M-Sport Suspension a little bouncy, then again my arse has been on a pretty firm Sachs Sports Suspension setup my Bella used to have on her legs for the past 6 years, so it is having some trouble adjusting to a softer ride. But the squeaks started to sound and the ride became harder as she matured into a MILF just before I broke up with her 2 weeks back ...

So, factors to consider:

a) ride - how 'bouncy' is the JIC Cross on the 'softest' setting? Or the middle setting?

b) height - to drop by 1.5 fingers i.e. 25-30mm depending on how fat one's fingers are? Or?

c) which leads me to the other question - what will the lowered ride be able to clear? What will it not be able to clear?

d) and even if the front clears swee swee, the sideskirts will kena because I angle the hump dead slow? Like that is as good as LPPL what - front clear side cannot clear.

Answers on a postcard, please. :smack:

Bro, ask for the ride. Check the current adjustments, check the current ride; bouncy, firm, neither? Better, bullshit him that you need a lift to office to get check book lah.... u know where I am driving at rite.

Which eventually lead to clearing question a and b; which in turn give you a close guide to answer question c. If b and c is answered, then d will be no concern anymore.

Tio Boh?

 

[kim_pioneer]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Well without revealing too much, let's just say that the set offered to me is less than half a year old, mileage less than 6k and a very reasonable price not exceeding $3k. Coz seller is giving me first option - it'll probably be advertised here should I decide not to get them from him.

Yes I have considered the fact that these are used though I have reason to believe that they were well taken care of. I'm not sure if there's any way to sample them before I commit? Take a ride in seller's setup?

I'm still iffy because I'm not even sure if the lowered ride (though adjustable) that is low enough to fill the wheel arches and give it that aggressive look my Bella used to have can also clear the humps and steeps I have to encounter. Besides, how harsh is the ride on the JIC on the different dampner settings? I must admit that I find my current M-Sport Suspension a little bouncy, then again my arse has been on a pretty firm Sachs Sports Suspension setup my Bella used to have on her legs for the past 6 years, so it is having some trouble adjusting to a softer ride. But the squeaks started to sound and the ride became harder as she matured into a MILF just before I broke up with her 2 weeks back ...

So, factors to consider:

a) ride - how 'bouncy' is the JIC Cross on the 'softest' setting? Or the middle setting?

b) height - to drop by 1.5 fingers i.e. 25-30mm depending on how fat one's fingers are? Or?

c) which leads me to the other question - what will the lowered ride be able to clear? What will it not be able to clear?

d) and even if the front clears swee swee, the sideskirts will kena because I angle the hump dead slow? Like that is as good as LPPL what - front clear side cannot clear.

Answers on a postcard, please. :smack:

Bro, ask for the ride. Check the current adjustments(how low), check the current ride; bouncy, firm, neither?

Which eventually lead to clearing question a and b; which in turn give you a close guide to answer question c. If b and c is answered, then d will be no concern anymore.

Tio Boh?

 

[Jadis]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Tintin, you may pm kenntona, he is using the JIC, I think he can give you good advice.

 

[Tintin]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Bro, ask for the ride. Check the current adjustments(how low), check the current ride; bouncy, firm, neither?

Which eventually lead to clearing question a and b; which in turn give you a close guide to answer question c. If b and c is answered, then d will be no concern anymore.

Tio Boh?

Yes SIR! You are quite right!

Tintin, you may pm kenntona, he is using the JIC, I think he can give you good advice.

Ok gonna PM him to direct him to this thread and advise me.

 

[simonboonhooi]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

318i s coupe go to black color and 40% window tin.it gonno b awesome...man:sneaky:

phweeet phweeeet

 

[Kaiser]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

wah lau... this forum is poisonous...

initially half-hearted about coilovers. read this thread liao suddenly feel like don't lower = doing injustice to my ride.

 

[kim_pioneer]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

wah lau... this forum is poisonous...

initially half-hearted about coilovers. read this thread liao suddenly feel like don't lower = doing injustice to my ride.

Bro, its not because it is poison. For a 3er, it really look veri nice with a lower base.

Go for it bro

Cheers

 

[Tintin]

Re: Ceramic Brake Pads & Steel-Braided Hoses for my Bavarian Girlfriend

The 'plastic surgery' for my Girl from Bavaria continued this morning with some brakepads & brake hoses transplants for her dainty feet.

Been meaning to replace the stocks with ceramic pads and steel-braided hoses from the start, just like what I did to my Italian Bella previously. The stocks are ok, but the braking distance is rather long. Not good enough for hard driving and late brakers like me, or so I have been classified as by my friends haha. I didn't want metallic pads like the Tar-ox ones previously on my Italiano - they ate up the rotors quickly and squeaked a hell lot.

But looking for ceramic pads that fit my Fraulein was more challenging that I thought. Even the steel-braided hoses too - Goodrich didn't have them unless you 'custom-make' a set.

Eventually found some that fit ...

23. My German girlfriend, apprehensive once more as I drove her to the garage and let strange men in overalls hoist her up. One last look at her legs before the transplant:

24. Don't worry honey, they're gonna transplant these into your legs to make 'em better. They're gonna stop you in time to prevent your face from colliding with someone's arse:

These are EBC Redstuff Ceramic Brake Pads baby, they're from the UK (I'm sorry I couldn't find anything for you from your hometown), but they're really good and should help to ensure that your chrome heels don't get dirty that easily too. And aren't they pretty in red?

25. Then there are these Hel's Steel-Braided Brake Hoses as well. They're from the UK too, and although they're more famed for their lines for motorbikes, I'm sure they do good stuff for cars as well:

Look! Look! Yellow tipped with grey transparent covers over the steel hoses. They tell me that over in England you can actually customize the colors of the hoses! Unfortunately we're not there right now so these will have to do:

26. Do not fret, mein liebe, it won't hurt a bit. Oh no it won't:

27. There! Didn't I tell you? Not even a sting:

28. The hoses are looking good, both front and rear:

29. And the red pads absolutely complement your heels, my dear:

Understandably a little woozy and nervy after the transplant into her feet, the mechanics took my Fraulein out for some fresh air after changing the brake fluids and bedding in the brakepads. Suffice to say, she came back all accustomed to her new inplants ...

Lovely!

 

[kim_pioneer]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Yipee,

Now the beauty is completed with little red shoes. Now, its time to make her sexier with the perfectly positioned base.

The way to go.

Cheers

 

[Tintin]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Yipee,

Now the beauty is completed with little red shoes. Now, its time to make her sexier with the perfectly positioned base.

The way to go.

Cheers

Wah bro, you permanently on BMW.SG one ah?

Don't nag leh ... plans are in progress. Patience, my friend. Patience.

 

[kim_pioneer]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Wah bro, you permanently on BMW.SG one ah?

Don't nag leh ... plans are in progress. Patience, my friend. Patience.

Not really. I am usually on 5 - 6 sites at one go. Rallying between each of them. But also working at the same time, communicating with my overseas dealers n distributors while enjoying myself on the forum.

Ok ok, don't nag you liao; jux feel excited for any bro when you guys feel excited abt your baby too.

Cheers

 

[Tintin]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Not really. I am usually on 5 - 6 sites at one go. Rallying between each of them. But also working at the same time, communicating with my overseas dealers n distributors while enjoying myself on the forum.

Ok ok, don't nag you liao; jux feel excited for any bro when you guys feel excited abt your baby too.

Cheers

Wah ... hardworking leh bro! :woowooo:

You excited, I excited, but my wallet is getting nervous! Hahahahahaha :yikess:

 

[kim_pioneer]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Wah ... hardworking leh bro! :woowooo:

You excited, I excited, but my wallet is getting nervous! Hahahahahaha :yikess:

Boh pian, have to work hard for my dream car.

Wallet will expand, will contract, then expand, then contract mah. Spend wisely, but also spend to relief the urge to be happy too.

Cheers

 

[wei0306]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Wau lau... this thread is real poisonous, especially when I have the same ride as you Tin Tin !

I also found the m-sport suspension a bit bouncy, especially when you are on 140-160km/h on NorthSouth Highway where the roads are a bit uneven.

Hows your new ceramic brake pads doing ? Any significant compromise on braking distance ? The brake dust is quite annoying, even with my new Performance Brakes, they are the same. Guess its the way it is to ensure good braking, No complaints, just scrub scrub and scrub. Spent 2 hours yesterday to bring my babe to show room shine after polluting her to dust and mud over the weekends !

 

[Banana55]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Washing the Rims is indeed a pain in a A...

 

[Tintin]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Wau lau... this thread is real poisonous, especially when I have the same ride as you Tin Tin !

I also found the m-sport suspension a bit bouncy, especially when you are on 140-160km/h on NorthSouth Highway where the roads are a bit uneven.

Hows your new ceramic brake pads doing ? Any significant compromise on braking distance ? The brake dust is quite annoying, even with my new Performance Brakes, they are the same. Guess its the way it is to ensure good braking, No complaints, just scrub scrub and scrub. Spent 2 hours yesterday to bring my babe to show room shine after polluting her to dust and mud over the weekends !

Well it POISONED ME the most

I guess I never appreciated my ex Italian Slut's lowered Sachs Suspension when I first met her coz she already had 'em on. So when your arse has been used to a lowered and firmer drive for the past 6 years, it's a bit of a shocker trying to make that transition to a bouncier ride. Both have their pros and cons lah. Which means ... KWs for me soon? :sneaky:

The new ceramic brake pads are LOVELY! Much much grippier and quieter than the stock ones, then again I have the steel braided lines to go along with them so ... let's put it this way, I brake much more confidently now. Before, I would had to brake much earlier - it's not that the stock brakes are bad, it's just not very reassuring during hard driving.

Just to illustrate my point, just that Saturday night after I fixed the ceramic pads on, I picked up a white 325 Cab driven by a tai tai with her son in tow, and happened to be on her tail. I wasn't tailgating her or what, she kept weaving in and out of the left and right lanes, undecided on whether to stick to the former or the latter while I was in the right all the way. Naturally, I had to give way to her everytime she decided that the spot in front of me and the other car was better than her current position in the left. Some of you may wonder why I even gave way to her at all - trust me, no offense, but when you have a speeding tai tai / auntie driving in front of you, you better keep at least 2 car lengths away from her, in case she suddenly decided to jam her brakes simply because she was following too close to the car in front of her. I've had a bad experience with one before, but that another story.

As expected, that moment came when the rear brake lights of the 325 Cab came on hard suddenly - she had to avoid a rear end collision with this stupid Chervolet in front of her who suddenly decided to turn right into the entrance of a condo without seeing the need to slow down and signal. I thought I wouldn't be able to stop in time even though I was like 2 lengths behind. Amazingly, the ceramic pads and steel hoses did their jobs with minimum fuss (and noise), and I didn't even have to jam my foot down on the brakes. I even had room to filter out to the left to overtake the both of them in one smooth motion. Good stuff, I tell you!

I can't comment much on the brake dust bit yet coz I sent Ms Sexy Black Dress in for a wash and polishing on Sunday. But I promise not to wash her for this whole week, and report on the brake dust situation to you by the end of it!

 

[Tintin]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Washing the Rims is indeed a pain in a A...

Just say when, babe!

 

[KWY91]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Change brake pads lo! OEM ones give the most brake dust

 

[schmerko]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Am sure you will love the 6 cyclinders much better than your old 4!!

 

[Tintin]

Re: Arrivederci, my Italianio slut ... Willkommen, my sexy German Fräulein

Am sure you will love the 6 cyclinders much better than your old 4!!

You bet I am!

Still establishing my relationship with the Girl from Bavaria. Leipzig, actually. That was where she was born.