Kamry XSE impressions and further updates

Gberg2119 · Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:42 pm

max225 wrote:
Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:16 pm

Be sure to get the nigerian repellant reapplied asap.

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Don't I have to wait for a bit for that?

Ah yeah. That's true. I don't remember how long though.

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Johnny_P · Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:50 pm

so they didn't have to replace the quarter panel, just pulled it or body filler?
Did they do an alignment?

max225 · Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:55 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:50 pm so they didn't have to replace the quarter panel, just pulled it or body filler?
Did they do an alignment?

Why would they need to do an aligment? no wheels were hit. And I don't want them fucking up a perfect alignment... somehow shops never get it as good as the fuktory.

No idea how they fixed the 1/4 panel :aintcare:

the bodylines are perfect side to side. You can't tell there was an accident. I am assuming hammer and bondo?

BTW... Not sure if I mentioned this. But the adjuster lady... asked me... "did I get the right bumper

" and I nodded... I said I am surprised you were able to get a refurb one due to the rarity of the part. And she told me they ordered a new one from BMW because no one had one... SHOCKER. Something I told her from day 1.

Ppl don't like to listen to :225:

Johnny_P · Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:57 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:55 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:50 pm so they didn't have to replace the quarter panel, just pulled it or body filler?
Did they do an alignment?
Why would they need to do an aligment? no wheels were hit. And I don't want them fucking up a perfect alignment... somehow shops never get it as good as the fuktory.

No idea how they fixed the 1/4 panel the bodylines are perfect side to side. You can't tell there was an accident. I am assuming hammer and bondo?

BTW... Not sure if I mentioned this. But the adjuster lady... asked me... "did I get the right bumper " and I nodded... I said I am surprised you were able to get a refurb one due to the rarity of the part. And she told me they ordered a new one from BMW because no one had one... SHOCKER. Something I told her from day 1.

Ppl don't like to listen to

Sweet. As long as it tracks straight and true.
I should get an alignment on the STI. Apparently they benefit greatly from minor alignment tweaks, and I drive through enough bs to warrant it by now.

max225 · Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:34 pm

BTW everyone bitching about "dead" steering in the BMW, man talk about a matter of perspective. Went back to back with the crown vic and it is :mindblown:

obvious point is obvious, but I mean the bmw requires 1/2" of steering input to change a lane... and you can make most turns at 1/4-1/2 turn of the wheel... vs the crown vic which requires literally 4x as much steering input....

BMW is a nice car... packaging is just so much better than the couchvic.

Dare I say... that I kind of missed it?!

Damn

see guys that's the issue with me and my stupid brain, not like I hate any one vehicle, i just enjoy the differences.

Crown vic is distinctly better in a lot of ways, and BMW is better in others. I like em both...

Oh and of course last night I really missed the 370z... I kind of want a small useless sports car again :plac:

ChrisoftheNorth · Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:04 pm

"Steering feel" =\= immediacy.

Drive an e90 back to back.

troyguitar · Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:07 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:04 pm "Steering feel" =\= immediacy.

Drive an e90 back to back.

Yeah, drive an old school manual rack car... the ratios are usually pretty slow (like 20:1 or worse) but you can feel everything. Lots of hand over hand in tight corners.

Johnny_P · Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:14 pm

troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:07 pm
Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:04 pm "Steering feel" =\= immediacy.

Drive an e90 back to back.
Yeah, drive an old school manual rack car... the ratios are usually pretty slow (like 20:1 or worse) but you can feel everything. Lots of hand over hand in tight corners.

The elise had very good steering that required quite a bit of yanking on the wheel at parking lot speeds. Literally the only thing that car did right. But as you drove it, the wheel was tingling with information and feedback.

Johnny_P · Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:15 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:04 pm "Steering feel" =\= immediacy.

Drive an e90 back to back.

That

ChrisoftheNorth · Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:16 pm

troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:07 pm
Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:04 pm "Steering feel" =\= immediacy.

Drive an e90 back to back.
Yeah, drive an old school manual rack car... the ratios are usually pretty slow (like 20:1 or worse) but you can feel everything. Lots of hand over hand in tight corners.

ChrisoftheNorth · Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:17 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:14 pm
troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:07 pm

Yeah, drive an old school manual rack car... the ratios are usually pretty slow (like 20:1 or worse) but you can feel everything. Lots of hand over hand in tight corners.
The elise had very good steering that required quite a bit of yanking on the wheel at parking lot speeds. Literally the only thing that car did right. But as you drove it, the wheel was tingling with information and feedback.

Davestr · Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:29 pm

Max nice recovery. Car looks great. Drive that badge with pride.

max225 · Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:56 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:04 pm "Steering feel" =\= immediacy.

Drive an e90 back to back.

Yep. It's got more feel. I was just providing an example in a different direction

max225 · Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:57 pm

Davestr wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:29 pm Max nice recovery. Car looks great. Drive that badge with pride.

Car got Nigerianed and fixed all by the time you checked this thread

no fellow BMW love

Davestr · Sat Aug 26, 2017 5:34 am

max225 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:57 pm
Davestr wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:29 pm Max nice recovery. Car looks great. Drive that badge with pride.
Car got Nigerianed and fixed all by the time you checked this thread no fellow BMW love

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=163&start=1600

Wrong - I stood strong for the badge...and you.....

Tar · Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:03 am

Davestr wrote:
max225 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:57 pm

Car got Nigerianed and fixed all by the time you checked this thread no fellow BMW love
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=163&start=1600

Wrong - I stood strong for the badge...and you.....

Badge whore you are!

Davestr · Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:34 am

Tarspin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:03 am
Davestr wrote:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=163&start=1600

Wrong - I stood strong for the badge...and you.....
Badge whore you are!

Fkn A! I have shirts, hats and eat lunch with my BMW mech at his invitation. I live the life mutha truker!!!

max225 · Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:05 pm

Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2017 5:34 am
max225 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:57 pm

Car got Nigerianed and fixed all by the time you checked this thread no fellow BMW love
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=163&start=1600

Wrong - I stood strong for the badge...and you.....

Apologies you are correct

Davestr · Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:44 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:05 pm
Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2017 5:34 am

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=163&start=1600

Wrong - I stood strong for the badge...and you.....
Apologies you are correct

Tar · Sat Aug 26, 2017 5:24 pm

Davestr wrote:
Tarspin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:03 am Badge whore you are!
Fkn A! I have shirts, hats and eat lunch with my BMW mech at his invitation. I live the life mutha truker!!!

!! Wear that gear loud and proud

max225 · Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:34 pm

Fake sport can not clear even the smallest of curbs.

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Johnny_P · Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:52 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:34 pm

Fake sport can not clear even the smallest of curbs.

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really? That's an instant :nope:

for me. I gotta clear curbs and steep parking lot entryways all the time. The STI is perfect for this, lots of clearance in the front.

:sad:

max225 · Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:05 pm

No issues with steep shit, thanks to short overhangs, but the bumper is loooow. I think I measured it at 4.75"

STi looks pretty damn low to me as well

Johnny_P · Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:08 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:05 pm No issues with steep shit, thanks to short overhangs, but the bumper is loooow. I think I measured it at 4.75"

STi looks pretty damn low to me as well

Nah dude it clears Philly curbs no issue and hasn't scraped on anything. Might have more bumper clearance than my stock MK6 did.

SixSpeeder · Mon Aug 28, 2017 4:41 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:34 pm

Fake sport can not clear even the smallest of curbs.

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I don't remember the last time that I owned a car (not TRUK or SUV) that the front could clear a curb.