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    Thought my tensioner pulley bearing was going bad....but NOT!!

    My 08 Speed3 with a bit over 17K miles had a "click..click" from belt tensioner so thought the bearing was going but on inspection found a small rock stuck in one of the pulley grooves. Removed it and no click now. Someone else posted this as the source of his noise. Not sure why a rock on a...
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    MS6 for sale in VA..anybody know this car??

    The ad has been removed from Autotrader w/o me getting any response back...scam or for real, who knows.
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    MS6 for sale in VA..anybody know this car??

    Thanks, Nate, .......makes sense.
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    MS6 for sale in VA..anybody know this car??

    $7,700...averages about 30k miles/year, a real workhorse !
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    MS6 for sale in VA..anybody know this car??

    06 Silver MS6 with 133k miles in Glen Allen, VA for a low, low price !!! Anybody familiar with this car or is the owner a poster on the board? Thanks for any help...
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    235/40??

    The "too wide a tire for a stock rim" argument aside, many claim the 235/40-18 will fit on a stock suspension without major rubbing except when car carrying a rear load or over major bumps and than fairly minor...some claim no rubbing at all (the rears are the main culprit) probably since they...
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    Problem with Hawk HPS front pads

    I had the same problem..Carbotech pads..don't run the spring piece without the clip on the pad 'cause there is a chance of it coming off. Carbotech had these pad clips and retrofitted them. If you are a do-it-yourself type, Dremel off the pounded in rivet on the old pad without touching the...
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    225/55-17 size work for anyone here ??

    Yeah, it's the 15mm taller part that I'm worried about.........vs. the stock 215/45-18's
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    225/55-17 size work for anyone here ??

    Looking at a set of Blizzaks on eBay in this size, 225/55-17's, and wondered if anybody had fitted this size without them rubbing from being too tall. Would be on 17 x 7 rims with a 45mm offset.
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    FS: Amsoil 5W30 Oil (24 Quarts)

    Understood..already have a case of MS3 OEM filters.
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    FS: Amsoil 5W30 Oil (24 Quarts)

    Understood..with my preferred Customer price I can get the 2 cases for $184.83 shipped so savings of a bit less than $5.00 over your price or 2.5 % less...probably need at least a savings of 10% to be attractive. Thanks anyway.
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    FS: Amsoil 5W30 Oil (24 Quarts)

    Is that the price shipped..?.My price is 169.20 for 24 quarts of 5-30W plus 18.75 shipping. What is your total shipped to ZIP 28768? Thanks
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    FS: SU boost tube kit(blk) $60obo shipped..

    Had hoped to hear back about whether you went with the "local" buyer you mentioned the other day.
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    FS: SU boost tube kit(blk) $60obo shipped..

    I PM'd you..Let me know. THX, Craig
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    FS: Koni Sport(Yellows) Struts & Shocks

    I find it hard to believe those front stuts were inserted into the front spindles without a trace of scratching or single marring spot on the paint..CheifsMS3..what's your secret ?
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    KONI YELLOW struts ready to ship

    A glimpse of the instruction sheet shows some drill work going on...do you need to drill out the rear upper mounts on these too?
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    Hypertech Max Energy Sport CAI Update Now Available!

    Per my Scangauge, the AFR is a bit leaner at WOT with the Corksport intake download compared to the CPE Nano...both worked well overall but like the slightly better mpg's with the Corksport.
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    Hypertech Max Energy Sport CAI Update Now Available!

    I down loaded the new Hypertech downloads re: the various cold air intakes about about 6 days ago. I have a Cobb SRI...downloaded the CPE Nano first...after about 3 days of driving the long term trim was - 6.3. Tried the CorkSport download and the longterm trim was -1.3 so will be keeping with...
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    Hypertech Max Energy Sport CAI Update Now Available!

    Chris, Can I presume this update will be compatible with my Cobb SRI ? Thanks
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    OEM Brake Squeal - Normal?

    So even though the stock pads on my 08 MS3 says "ATE", they are Ferodo's?
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