Guys and girls,

Is there any interest in the ranks of doing a 2005 Dent Fest and Dyno Day? If so, Chris and I need to know so we can start planning for either July or September. Due to space constraints, the event would be held at two seperate locations, approx 10 minutes apart. It lokks like Dyno runs would again be at Auto Exotica (nee, Passen Motorsports) and the cook out and PDR would be held at the new Dent Solutions retail store near Easton.

If this is something that people are interested in, please let Chris (Bimmer95) or me know. We need to start building a plan and talking to our past event sponsors.

sure, I would be up for putting it on the dyno for kicks and grilling out with everybody.....

I'm down for whenever. Hopefully I'll have some more stuff done to my car by then, but who knows.

I know Im new, but Im about 30 minutes away and I would be totally in... Anytime July is best for me...

Just let me know, Ill monitor this thread.

Sounds good! I am up for a cookout. :thumbup:

Probably will not have any new mods or a need for a dyno though. :(

The next big German car event I know of in Columbus is Das Vroom on 7/30.
http://dasvroom.com/dasVroom/index.html

Kids, so far we have interest from 4(????) people. We're not going to be able to put something together for such a small group. We either need to shit or get off the pot.

If there is interest in doing this event again, Chris and I NEED to know. Otherwise we need to put it to bed.

We'll get a lot more than four Brian. If you plan it for September, I can get a listing in the local BMWCCA newsletter again. I think we all remember the huge turnout for DF&DD '03 :)

Monkey boy, call me this weekend. I'll be home for most of the week and we can look at September schedules.

We need a good number of confirmed participants to make it work this year. I'll get stuff from BFS and Red Bull again at the Dent Solutions location. But, it will only work if we know we'll have high turn out.

Otherwise, I'm not wasting my time.

If we can nail down a date two months out, I can pretty much guarantee a good turn out. Last year we had about 2-3 weeks notice, but I was a bit surprised at how many folks ended up there anyway. I'm free any weekend, so figure out your schedule and I'll spread the word :)

September 10 looks open to me.

I'm fine with the 10th, lets just make sure OSU's first game isn't that Saturday or anything. I think we lost ~1/3 of the folks last year due to a game :rolleyes

If they're football fans first and car fans second...I say screw 'em

True, it's not like they're actually playing for OSU... or even attending the game. Sitting on your ass at home watching football on TV is no excuse.

yep, I showed up and didn't even know they had a game till people told me.

If they're football fans first and car fans second...I say screw 'em

Same here. :stickoutt May want to check the Mid-Ohio schedule though.

I am sure many people will come. There doesn't seem to be much activity by Ohio people here recently. :az

I will be there. I will be there with food, a grill, and closed containers for the masses. What you put in them is your own business.

However, I'm coming from Grand Rapids- a street address for these places would be great. I grew up in Detroit (8 mile and woodward baby!) so I'm pretty familiar, I just haven't lived there in ten years.

count me in

Count me in for Sept. I'll bring one of the turbo cars.
Todd

Count me in as well.

I'm fine with the 10th, lets just make sure OSU's first game isn't that Saturday or anything. I think we lost ~1/3 of the folks last year due to a game :rolleyes

DD&DF at The Shoe? :stickoutt

Just sell beer and you can retire on the proceeds.

Count me in for Sept. I'll bring one of the turbo cars.
Todd

I would love to see that. What car do you have turbocharged again??

I would love to see that. What car do you have turbocharged again??

1985 535i and 1989 325i

Date?

Well, Sept. 10 was suggested and fine with me, but it sure looks like there isn't much interest.

I would put my car on the dyno for the fun of it.

Sept. 3 Ohio State-Miami
Sept. 10 Ohio State-Texas
Sept.17Ohio State-San Diego State

Why couldn't it just be held on a Sunday?

Why couldn't it just be held on a Sunday?
Because the dyno shops are closed on Sundays.

Because the dyno shops are closed on Sundays.
don't tell me we can't get a group of car guys together because there is a football game..... its not even the season opener.

wow, guess my priorities are vastly different, I would rather do car stuff, than watch a football game.

I would rather do car stuff, than watch a football game.
Me too, screw 'em if they want to sit on the couch. As far as I know, 9/10 is still a go.

Sept. 3 Ohio State-Miami
Sept. 10 Ohio State-Texas
Sept.17Ohio State-San Diego State
i would say yes.. but seeing as its the texas game.. i would HAVE to pass.. ill probably be at the game... eventhough i didn't go to OSU i grew up with the scarlet and grey blood.. is definitly going to be the day? we could post a thread on M3forum also (for those that don't come here.. if any) regarding the meet..

on a sidenote.. if i were able to come.. would we be able to run a small test.. say 2 runs with the sharkinjector and 2 without? figure its a 10-15 minute swap.. don't know if they would allow that or not.. but i figured it would help for those wondreing if it works with the M50 manifold or not.. also would prove that it works.

don't tell me we can't get a group of car guys together because there is a football game..... its not even the season opener.

wow, guess my priorities are vastly different, I would rather do car stuff, than watch a football game.
ur right.. its not the season opener.. ITS EVEN BIGGER THAN THE SEASON OPENER.. its Texas.. when was the last time OSU played the horns.. its going to be an incredible game.. two top 10 teams playing that early in the seaon.. it will be interesting

I have one word for you Alex, Tivo :stickoutt

I have one word for you Alex, Tivo :stickoutt
haha.. :stickoutt sorry bud.. nothing like watching it live though.. the excitement.. well... except for listening to trev alberts bash the big ten.. can't stand that guy :mad

I think I remmeber guysclaiming about 10hp to the wheels with the shark from dyno tests, and yeah it would take about 10 minutes or so and you should probably have a battery charger there as well to make sure it loads probperly and uninterrupted.

I will be there game or no game no matter who is playing. It just doesn't interest me as much.

don't tell me we can't get a group of car guys together because there is a football game..... its not even the season opener.

wow, guess my priorities are vastly different, I would rather do car stuff, than watch a football game.

It didn't take long to get an answer to your question... See post #30 (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4562842&postcount=30)

I hate the way every event in Columbus revolves around OSU from Aug to Nov. :(

Oh yeah, I'll be there with my new coupe. :)

It didn't take long to get an answer to your question... See post #30 (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4562842&postcount=30)

I hate the way every event in Columbus revolves around OSU from Aug to Nov. :(

Oh yeah, I'll be there with my new coupe. :)
well ya gotta look at it this way.. what do they play.. 11 games? and thats it.. then a bowl game.. so u gotta enjoy it while it lasts.. were u born in columbus? i have 2 parents that went to OSU.. can't help it.. one year i went to all home games and 2 away games (fiesta bowl).. have ya been to a game? its unreal :buttrock

Right there with you Purple. OSU (and thankfully the NHL...is now back) is all we've got in C-bus.
Nonetheless, I listen to the games on the radio anyway...so I would down for the 10th.

well ya gotta look at it this way.. what do they play.. 11 games? and thats it.. then a bowl game.. so u gotta enjoy it while it lasts.. were u born in columbus? i have 2 parents that went to OSU.. can't help it.. one year i went to all home games and 2 away games (fiesta bowl).. have ya been to a game? its unreal :buttrock
I grew up in northern Florida not far from "the swamp" or the Florida gators if people don't know what the swamp is. They are seriously nuts there. I know very well whats its like to around it alot.

Ok 11 games and a bowl, thats makes 12 per year..... how many dyno meets will we have..... maybe 1 if we can pull people from the one of the 12 games?

The ony way I would consider missnig for a football game is if it was Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs, that rivalry is huge and has been going for over 100 years. Its been named (and this isn't a joke) "The Wold's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party", where the tailgaiting starts 2 WEEKS in advance with parking lots full of RV's.

was thinking about it.. maybe we can get some TV's out there? anyone have any? lol.. i don't have any small ones unfortunately.. call the the DD&T day.. lol.. i want to go to the D&D.. but also wanna watch the game.. hmmm.. there has to be a way :alright

I love the bucks, but I would rather hang out with car people and maybe bring a tv to watch the game.....I could drop the wife off at the Easton mall so she could shop. Im in if we can get it organized.

I have been lookin for some kind of meet, this definitly would be a good time. What would it include. What exactly is dent fest dyno day?

there is nothing better than cars, dynos and bbqs!

I have been lookin for some kind of meet, this definitly would be a good time. What would it include. What exactly is dent fest dyno day?
A bunch of guys meet and shoot the breeze all day. Lots of guys put their on the dyno, partly for show, partly to see what it will do. There is a dent removal company that comes out and does professional dent removal. People grill out or all go out to eat together. Its a great way to waste a day.

It would be worth the trip to do something other then baseball related this summer. Not to mention I could use a little dent fixed on my 318, think they might also do one on my GTo??

well ya gotta look at it this way.. what do they play.. 11 games? and thats it.. then a bowl game.. so u gotta enjoy it while it lasts.. were u born in columbus? i have 2 parents that went to OSU.. can't help it.. one year i went to all home games and 2 away games (fiesta bowl).. have ya been to a game? its unreal :buttrock

Hey, Football Wackos, did anyone happen to look at the OSU schedule? It's a night game:

Sat 09/10/2005 Texas Columbus, OH ABC 8:00 PM :D

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/osu-m-footbl-sched.html

Good find Lisa!! The football fans may want to still start drinking at 10:00 am. :eyecrazy

Good find Lisa!! The football fans may want to still start drinking at 10:00 am. :eyecrazy
so are you gonna come Renee? last year I was pretty much the only MZ3, another roadster showed up for about 10 minutes then left. We need a little stonger presence amongst all the E36 M3s :D

Yes, I will be there. We were out of town last year.

Hey, Football Wackos, did anyone happen to look at the OSU schedule? It's a night game:

Sat 09/10/2005 Texas Columbus, OH ABC 8:00 PM :D

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/osu-m-footbl-sched.html
hahahahahaahaha omg.. that is great.. i had no idea what time it started.. assumed it would be a 12 start.. lol.. well.. hmmm.. lemme think about this.. nevermind.. ill be there.. :buttrock :lol that is funny as hell though.. u would have thought i would have looked at the time.. just remembered the game was on the 10th from last season when they were talkin about it.. well.. i guess its a good thing its at night :evil2

mayhaps I shall venture down too

mayhaps I shall venture down too


You should come down, I haven't seen you since Bimmerfest East last year. Bring some other people from Mich down too. :redspot

I'll see what I can do but they tend to be a bit lazy.

Sounds like a good day for me as well. Good find on the night game, that would have been the deal breaker. Once you go to OSU and to some games, you understand.

So September 10th is the actual date, or are we still waiting for the final decision?

OK, someone confirm Sept 10, please.

Also, what will the cost of the dent fixing and dyno runs be?

The 10th is the date, I just talked to Chris yesterday about it. I think the dyno runs might be $50 for 2 pulls like last year. I think I will pay the extra amount this year to get a read out of my A/F Ratio too.

As far as what the dent doctor charges...?????

The 10th is the date, I just talked to Chris yesterday about it. I think the dyno runs might be $50 for 2 pulls like last year. I think I will pay the extra amount this year to get a read out of my A/F Ratio too.

As far as what the dent doctor charges...?????
anyone know how much more to just plug in the wideband for afr? its sure not much effort on their part so I hope its not much $$

EDIT: Darn it, this is the same day as the Michigan Notre Dame game.

Definately interested in the dent side: 3 door dings. Damn you people!

Dyno too, never seen one in action, curious as to what the 323is is putting down with the new M3 cats.

So should I get a hotel room or will someone put up with me? I'll bring down snacks, maybe pralines.

3.5 weeks away.... we still on?

9/10 is blown and our dent guy may opt out completely this year. The past two years there was almost no interest in getting dents repaired and the few that did thought they'd get 90% discounts. Ah well. Now shooting for a October date with a dyno shop and will likely have 20% discount coupons for Dent Solutions, who's nearby and open 10a-2p on Saturdays. That way, if anyone wants dents fixed, they can run over and get them knocked out.

Well, I guess I will be going on a drive through Hocking Hills with a bunch of friends in a Subaru club. Anyone wanna join? Its on 9/10.

October sounds better for me. No huge Michigan games that I must attend.

9/10 is blown and our dent guy may opt out completely this year.

Damn, that sucks. I was looking forward to getting two cars un-dented and a dyno of the S/C. :(

October is cold with no sun too. :( :( :(

Whatever the date, I'll be there.

October sounds better for me. No huge Michigan games that I must attend.

October should still have some nice weather for us to have a meet--cause I cant figure out what happened to summer already.

I am still on for the dyno. Almost anytime works for me.
Todd

Well, I guess I will be going on a drive through Hocking Hills with a bunch of friends in a Subaru club. Anyone wanna join? Its on 9/10.

I plan on going. This is their 3rd year doing it and it should be well planned out and organized. :)

I plan on going. This is their 3rd year doing it and it should be well planned out and organized. :)
gonna bring the M Coupe and make me feel better? If you bring the WRX, I will be all lonely like last year.

Oh, and I was at mid-ohio today for the Grand-am race and spec miata and BMWCCA race. It was good stuff.

so what's the exact date? I really want to come down as well

Ok seriously guys, I've had to miss D&D Day 2 years in a row already, and I'm normally off at school this time of the year (up in Rochester NY) ... Is there any good reason to have it this late in the year? Why not during any normal summer months? Since its looking like it will be cancelled or postponed this year (I won't make it anyway this year because my car is "under construction"), I don't think I'll ever make it to one until I after I graduate, as I'll miss next year's too if it is in September.

Why, I say .. WHY?! :dunno

Ok seriously guys, I've had to miss D&D Day 2 years in a row already, and I'm normally off at school this time of the year (up in Rochester NY) ... Is there any good reason to have it this late in the year? Why not during any normal summer months? Since its looking like it will be cancelled or postponed this year (I won't make it anyway this year because my car is "under construction"), I don't think I'll ever make it to one until I after I graduate, as I'll miss next year's too if it is in September.

Why, I say .. WHY?! :dunno
yeah i share that feeling, i was lookng forward to it, but my work is moving me to florida so I won't be living in the state by the time its actually put together if its even held.

Why, I say .. WHY?! :dunno
Because the Brian Leib, who's helped put this together every year, and I am too freaking busy all the time to coordinate the event. I've been working nonstop since winter and Brian's schedule is completely hectic. However Bridgestone has sent him a box of stuff to pass out finally, so we're going to throw something together very soon.

Ah I see .. I understand that peoples' schedules can be pretty hectic and can appreciate the amount of effort that goes into planning events like this, but can we plan in advance for this to happen sometime earlier in the summer next year? I didn't mean to come off as a jackass, if that's how it sounded, its just a suggestion from somone who's been dying to attend one of these for 3 years now. I would even be happy to help in whatever way I could with putting one of these together if we could all find an agreeable weekend in the summer next year :)

So, I'm assuming this year's event isn't going to happen this weekend, as originally rumored .. if not I may have my car done if its any weekend after this one :devillook Headgasket goes in this weekend :D - after that I just need to find an exhaust shop to weld my downpipe for me and fabricate me a downpipe for the wastegate, mount the gauges and do the oil lines while that's being done - then bolt it all up and pray! :lol

Hey any updates?

I'm waiting to hear back from a shop owner to see which October weekend, if any, would be best for him.

How about we plan a nice drive like we have done the past couple of years if this falls through? I would love to try out the new suspension a bit more.

How about we plan a nice drive like we have done the past couple of years if this falls through? I would love to try out the new suspension a bit more.

Last year was fun! Maybe we could do a drive to the same area again.

Sounds like you should do a DE at Mid-Ohio. The next one is on the last weekend in October. At the very least you should go and get a ride with an instructor.

I have some Subi friends organizing a rally on October 23rd. It will be more than a drive, it will involve trivia questions and taking photos of your car at particular locations (not disclosed until the day of the event). Sounds like fun! Contact me if you are interested in joining.

I am going to need some dyno time for the e23 and e30 this month. Is an event going to happen or should I just schedule some time? Who has a dynojet in town other than Auto Assets?
Thanks,
Todd
1985 TCD 535i 12.89@113 (missed shift)
1989 TCD 325i "Buzz Bomb" 13.26@108
1982 TCD 735i 13.62@105

I am going to need some dyno time for the e23 and e30 this month. Is an event going to happen or should I just schedule some time? Who has a dynojet in town other than Auto Assets?
Thanks,
Todd
1985 TCD 535i 12.89@113 (missed shift)
1989 TCD 325i "Buzz Bomb" 13.26@108
1982 TCD 735i 13.62@105

Let me know when you're doing it, I would love to come watch

hey guys, I just got a M3 Conversion, and was just seeing if there was anything worth going to soon?

DF&DD '05 announcement -> http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5308514#post5308514