My 740tic...as most haven't seen it...

[valvesprung]

Here are a couple of sh!tty pictures I snapped with teh ol' blackberry...

-Bilstein HDs rear
-Generic gas struts front (but not for long...)
-iPd 25mm sways
-4300k HIDs
-OE Volvo black foam spoiler (newest addition)
-2.5" mandrel bent cat back with Borla muffler
-2.5" cat
-225/50/16 Kumho ASXs on OE Hydras
-One coil off front

Next week she'll be getting a custom built 3" downpipe and MBC. When I replace the front struts I intend to install new upper mounts, ball joints, and tire rod ends. I'm thinking half coil more off of the front and one coil off of the rear, what do you guys think?

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/valvesprung/My%20Cars/740006.jpg
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Previous rides for reference...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/valvesprung/My%20Cars/GTI4.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/valvesprung/My%20Cars/855010.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/valvesprung/My%20Cars/245Bling002.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/valvesprung/My%20Cars/IMG_1118.jpg

[pwschuh]

Nice looking grandpa series.

[Poik]

I seriously need one of those spoilers.

[Natural244]

I love that spoiler! How did you find that? Any part #s for it? I bet it work on a 940 too.

[valvesprung]

Not sure about fitting on a 940 deck lid, and unfortunately the Volvo part number is on the bottom where it's mounted...

[242teeI]

looks awesome man

[turbowagoneer940]

nice car, cool engine! (looks like it hasn't moved in a while though)

[volvo940tuner]

nice. looks like its sittin' pretty good with only one coil off the front, too.
needs moar tint

[Jordan]

I want zee spoiler.

[valvesprung]

I know I love the stance and don't want to change it much, but it needs to be equally lower all around...

[stylngle2003]

one coil off the rear for sure. when you get new strut mounts, camber them, and do the caster mod to the control arms while the struts are out. it seriously takes an extra 30 minutes, and is totally worth the handling improvements

your car is hot

[boosted]

one coil off the rear for sure. when you get new strut mounts, camber them, and do the caster mod to the control arms while the struts are out. it seriously takes an extra 30 minutes, and is totally worth the handling improvements

your car is hot

what is the 'caster mod'?

[stylngle2003]

shim the rearmost cone bushing forward with washers placed between the stay rod and the conical washer.

i found washers at home depot that were like the perfect size on the inside hole, and 3 of them made 1/4" thick total, which is about as far as you can go

[norcal505]

oh snap!
i loved your 245.
Moar old pics of it please??!!
Love the new 744.
not to mention the e46!

[valvesprung]

E39 ;-)

ask and ye shall receive...conception to sale...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/valvesprung/My%20Cars/S40007.jpg
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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/valvesprung/My%20Cars/HMCREW002.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/valvesprung/My%20Cars/245Bling008.jpg
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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/valvesprung/My%20Cars/245002.jpg

Anyone have a little more detail on the caster mod? What kind of change will I notice?

I've also been seriously considering a set of Tethy's, I think it'll round out the classic look. What do you guys think?

[norcal505]

oops, my bad, i was in 3 series mode for a second:oops:
i should know this, being a former-bimmer owner:lol:

[GSWAGON]

car looks great, very clean.

I love that lip spoiler, if I had a sedan I would buy one for sure.

I like the look of the x5 wheel on the 528i. I have a 89 525i with M parallels and we also have a 99 540i at the house. Both are great cars. I liked your 245 too, I forgot about that one, what happened to it?

[valvesprung]

She was stripped and sold as stock...

[schaff70]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/valvesprung/My%20Cars/740006.jpg


Needs less pole. :rofl:

[JustFord0099]

no no...needs moar pole :oogle:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/JustFord0099/er.jpg

[valvesprung]

:lol:

[240kid]

o man where did you get that spoiler??? its sex

[slowmotion]

Looks nice, a little high in the ass though.

[crandandall]

Nice looking car man. Is this the car that you picked up in the Bay Area? I think I remember TJ saying that you were flying down to drive a car back.

[500dollar744ti]

i normally hate tan interior but yours is so plush i will give you two thumbs up! looks very nice and clean, i like. :)

[valvesprung]

Nice looking car man. Is this the car that you picked up in the Bay Area? I think I remember TJ saying that you were flying down to drive a car back.

No, but there was a wagon I was looking at. I've had this car for almost 2 years, but the wife's been driving it. I sold the BMW, bought her a '00 S40 and started driving this.

In the next couple of weeks she'll get a new timing belt, front engine seals, water pump, upper strut mounts, struts, front rotors, ball joints, and tie rod ends...it's gonna be a long Saturday...:)

[valvesprung]

I'm thinking Tethy's...give me some input...

[valvesprung]

Well the Hydras sold in less than 12 hours so...Tethy's here I come!

[valvesprung]

Last bump...

...till next weekend's is surgery...

-Bilstein TCs in the front
-Upper strut mounts, ball joints, and tie rod ends
-Front rotors (warped)
-Timing belt, water pump, front seals
-All V-belts
-Throttle body clean
-Intercooler removal and clean
-Cut one coil rear and 1/2 coil rear
-3" downpipe
-Greddy Profec-B electronic boost controller
-Respray rockers
-Install Tethy's with 35/42mm spacers and Yokohama Avid H4S 235/45/17

Should make for a long day, but three of us will be tackling it with a lift so we'll nail it out.