hey guys I would love to come to a meet too and I am sure my brother would to. Hey I have a question for you guys I hope someone will be able to help me. I was just in Europe recently and it sucked not having my car, so for next summer I was planing to transporting my car down to Croatia (adriatic sea) or at least to germany or Italy if that would be easier. I was told that I could not transfer my car if it is not paid off. Do you guys know anything about that, and where could I found out how much it would cost me and how long it will take for my car to get there if I am able to transport it.
Thanks Ivana!

Sweet Poison you have a PM!
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Hey, I'd be down for a meet I just need to change a few things on the old cabrio first ;) . Which reminds me....


Deez, All I get is joshs voice mail, he says they will be in and out of the shop for like a month so I would assume that means I won't be getting in contact with him. But I did call him, Maybe sometime next week I will see if can stop at his shop. lol, Does he have a shop?


Back to the meet situation, We should have it before the snow starts to fall. Although the cabrio is still pretty fun in the snow :devillook . Where would you guys wanna meet? I mean you are all in Ann Arbor area, a little ways away, so would you guys be willing to travel a wee distance? :cool

-Ali

lansing seems fair, even if it is spartan territory :devillook

Jason!!! cccc you became a stranger, whats up with you? Still have the clears or did you change it back? Call me!
Lansing sounds good to me as well, its only like 50mi from GR and I go there anyways all the time, so I would come.

We should have another meet before you guys put those cars away.


I am up for a meet! lets do it

nate

Nate where in MI are you moving to?
Ivana

I have time and gas to burn...

Lansing?

lansing seems fair, even if it is spartan territory :devillook

Lansing... :bigun2

I hate Spartan country! I bleed maize and blue. I don't have the bimmer anymore, but I could suck it up and meet in Lansing. :D

I'll start it off then.

Because of Football, I call for a sunday meet. Because of track days, might I suggest October 9th?

Nate where in MI are you moving to?
Ivana

I just moved to novi! I guess I should update the sig. And I will not be intown the weekend of the 9th :(

couple side notes: anyone going to the run-offs at midohio next weekend?

also after pricing out some parts at Ernhart BMW up in Farmington, they put a HUGE mark up on every part! The prices are over 20% higher than what I payed at my local dealer in WI!! Where do you detroit fokes get you parts?

-Nate

online :D

I never go to the dealer

DEEZ - Whats up, I was wondering if you could shed some of your knowledge for me.
I have those a-pillar gauges with the oil temp and air/fuel.
There not hooked up of course, and im wondering exactly how I should go about doing this, what I need, and maybe an idea of how much a shop would charge to install this, just incase I dont have time or if weldings required, because I think its a good idea to run another o2 sensor? Thanks man.

oct. 9th might not work, i'll be in AA on the 8th for the game

What time is the game? Maybe we could do a post-game thing.

what do you have to do to get on to the tracks around here?.. i've never been to the track with my car before, so.. to my understanding you can't have tinted windows on the track. is that true for the tracks near ann arbor?.. is there anyone around here that has a e36 turbo m3?? or any wide body m3's...

Eric (EMC) just sold his turbo M3.

I wasn't aware of any tint regulations since you have to keep your windows rolled down while on the track.

On the track, street legal ok, no mechanical problems, no covertibles, and typically pass a pre-track inspection.

Anyone have an SRS Airbag reset tool? I put the airbag steering wheel back on my car and the light is still on. This sucks. I don't really feel like spending $120 on the tool, and refuse to take the car to the dealer.

DEEZ - Whats up, I was wondering if you could shed some of your knowledge for me.
I have those a-pillar gauges with the oil temp and air/fuel.
There not hooked up of course, and im wondering exactly how I should go about doing this, what I need, and maybe an idea of how much a shop would charge to install this, just incase I dont have time or if weldings required, because I think its a good idea to run another o2 sensor? Thanks man.


They were hooked up already at one point. The wires probably didn't get reconnected when the motor was replaced I am guessing. I could proly pop by and see if I can find the break in the wires. If I remember correctly I think I might have hooked those up myself........

Anybody do a chain tensioner replacement? I've got one looking at me, got a decent price on parts (upper and lower chain cover gaskets, valve gaskets and the tensioner itself, $100 out the door).

If anybody's done this in the G.R. area, I'd love to have some advice/input/help?

Anybody do a chain tensioner replacement? I've got one looking at me, got a decent price on parts (upper and lower chain cover gaskets, valve gaskets and the tensioner itself, $100 out the door).

If anybody's done this in the G.R. area, I'd love to have some advice/input/help?

Unfortunately, it will probably be 5 times the cost of the parts for the labor to do the job. That's one job that doesn't sound fun. I'm pretty sure you have to pull the oil pan, crank pulley, valve cover, etc....and the radiator will probably need to be pulled for access. The front timing chain cover is not a fun thing to pull when the motor is in the car.

But...are you replacing the timing chain too? What exactly is the problem? Maybe I'm thinking you are pulling more than you actually are. It's still going to be a lot of work just to pull the front cover.

DEEZ- Sounds good, I just gotta find sometime between work and classes. When are you usually available?

Unfortunately, it will probably be 5 times the cost of the parts for the labor to do the job. That's one job that doesn't sound fun. I'm pretty sure you have to pull the oil pan, crank pulley, valve cover, etc....and the radiator will probably need to be pulled for access. The front timing chain cover is not a fun thing to pull when the motor is in the car.

But...are you replacing the timing chain too? What exactly is the problem? Maybe I'm thinking you are pulling more than you actually are. It's still going to be a lot of work just to pull the front cover.


Yah I agree. I had to swap mine out (just the tensioners) and it was a pain in the ass in the car. Not to mention you have to redo the timing as well at the end of it all. Radiator had to come out, fan shroud ect. We didn't have to take the crank pulley off for just the tensioners or the oil pan but it was still alot of work.


DRC10 - pretty much only weekends but I am on vacation from work not next week but the week after.

Just did the Ultimate Drive.

It is at Erhard (Grand River) tomorrow (Saturday). They need people to move the cars afterwards.

Drove the 750i; what a car. So smooth, tons to pick-up, and a heat seat with massage.

Deez- I am probably going to take the e30 to josh within the next two weeks. Finally i have my license haha, just in time for texas to get hit by a huge hurricane and gas to go up :rolleyes Go figure. Just kidding, anywaiz so ya i will probably be purchasing my tranny and such this week or the week after. Thanks for the number man Josh is an awesome guy, he was totally excited about it and was real honest about everything.

So ya...when is everyone meeting up? I really want to check out everyones car. I went and took some photos today with my friends Si and we parked next to the comstock body shops mini cooper. HAHA supposidly his car is a '92 but the state of michigan htinks its a 72 because supposidly there are millions of vins that they can use and most are fake from old crashed mini's but he has a 72 vin on his 92 mini. It was right hand drive and everything, it was sooo cool. Anywaiz lol sorry about my rambling just wanted to stop by the thread

I just want to change the primary tensioner, that's all. I was hoping (in theory) that I could just get away with yanking the valvecover and swapping the part out. Dealership says that I have to do the whole frigging timing thingiemabob. I would like to disagree.

Why am I doing this? Because at around 1300 rpm I get a metal scraping sound from the front of the engine. Search and questions of my mechanic friends says that this is a worn out chain tensioner- not an uncommon problem with our cars.

I'm going to spend more time on search for this diy, and talk to some more people. If I have to yank the chain then I'll probably go for broke and get a lot of other shit done too (head job, oil pump nut, solid lifters, better pistons and some cams, etc.). I just topped 100k today (yea!) and I've got a credit card that says my NA engine will be fun. Or perhaps if I can find a reasonable SC system. Would love turbo, but it's too much work, maintenance and daily driver hassles with the amount of milage that I do.

I just want to change the primary tensioner, that's all. I was hoping (in theory) that I could just get away with yanking the valvecover and swapping the part out. Dealership says that I have to do the whole frigging timing thingiemabob. I would like to disagree.

Why am I doing this? Because at around 1300 rpm I get a metal scraping sound from the front of the engine. Search and questions of my mechanic friends says that this is a worn out chain tensioner- not an uncommon problem with our cars.

I'm going to spend more time on search for this diy, and talk to some more people. If I have to yank the chain then I'll probably go for broke and get a lot of other shit done too (head job, oil pump nut, solid lifters, better pistons and some cams, etc.). I just topped 100k today (yea!) and I've got a credit card that says my NA engine will be fun. Or perhaps if I can find a reasonable SC system. Would love turbo, but it's too much work, maintenance and daily driver hassles with the amount of milage that I do.

Thats exactly why I had to change mine. I had that nasty noise as well. You should have seen my old tensioner!! I wouldn't wait to long to do it, I kept putting it off and my old tensioner had a groove grinded in it from the chain/guard. Another month and i would have toasted the motor.

Ali: Glad to hear you got ahold of him!! He will do you right. I will have to stop out there and take a look at whats going on when they get started.

I need to reset my SRS light too. If you get any offers, I would like to know. Thanks

Just saw a four door blue M3 in the Bob parking lot tonight. I know that he saw me... Anybody the driver of the car? Looked like it was lowered a bit....

Whats up fellas. I haven't been here in a while. Thought I'd share the newest car in the stable. This is now wandering the streets of G.R. I have put a few thousand miles on it. Its fast. Here is a link to the car.

http://www.discovery-automotive.com/portal/modules.php?name=Static_Content&id=4

So far its been undefeated on the highway. It is also my daily driver. What a car!!!
Anyway, I haven't seen hardly any Friday night BMW's out at all this year. Whats the deal? Where's everyone at?

josh.

Restart meet talk. Anyone?

I've got gas and time for a meet. Still a fan of lansing- anybody else?

Philly- You sick puppy. Once that engine gets broken in we'll all be looking for dyno slips. And I know that the FI people are going to want to see some stuff from/about this project of yours.

Hey G.R. people- before the weather gets cold I was thinking of hosting sometime soon. Anybody game?

I am totally down for a meet. Just need to get my tranny swap finished in the e30, Otherwise I will be attending in my cadilac lol, and i dont think anyone wants to see that one :rolleyes .

My tranny swap and everything should be done in 2 weeks, but I would love to meet up with everyone even without my bimmer, but then again that kinda defeats the purpose :cool Ohwell. So I'm Game whenever you guys are.

BTW where are you guys thinking of having it at. (Random information)I saw a vdub meet at the Krispy cream on 29th street. So what are we lookin at location wise?

-Ali


P.S. OMG that M5 is pure sex. Wow, you are in Grand Rapids, MI. No offense dude but what the hell are you doing here with a car liek that haha. Kudos on the setup. I have to hear this thing. Hopefully you'll be at the meet whenever it should be.

Philly- You sick puppy. Once that engine gets broken in we'll all be looking for dyno slips. And I know that the FI people are going to want to see some stuff from/about this project of yours.

Its already broken in. Its been in the streets of GR for a few months now. I've been trying to get the dyno done, but the dude who runs the dyno never calls back or answers his phone. I don't really care what the numbers are, its faster than a stock Haybusa on the highway. To me thats better than a dyno sheet. :buttrock

josh.

So I pull out my oil gauge from the a-pillar just to see if the wires are still connected. turn on my car with the other hand. BAM got a shock through my hand from the gauge, the power turns off to them, and my whole car fills with smoke that smells like burnt plastic.

DRC- I'm not an expert, but from personal experience that didn't involve a car, often times that's the insulation on the wire melting and making the smell, and smoke if you see it. I would check that wire and the ones that meet up with and run parallel to it to make sure that none of the other ones are melted or in other ways abused. If they're not, and everything works like it should, then you're in groovy shape. Otherwise, well, shit. I can't help you there.

Ali- I've lived in London/Paris/Aix en Provence/Detroit and Hartland (if you know where that is, I'm impressed) and been a good many other places. For cost of living, good times on the town, access to other large cities and travel facilities, there is not other city the same size as G.R. that offers better. I don't know if Josh lives here or not, but there is more to life then big cities and fast living. Or at least big cities. Oh, and we're 1 hour from Gingerman, and 1 hour from Grattan. Not too many places on the map that are that close to two nationally respected tracks, plus proximity to the 96 Speedway, Chicago and Indy. That all said, this city sucks if you're under 21.

Philly (Josh?)- I'll ask my guy about some local Dyno's if you're interested. I know a couple people into cars around here who own shops, somebody will have the dyno and professionalism that's appropriate. If I may be so rude, where is this shop that did the mods located, and may I, please, see your car in person? I can bribe with company+beer/coffee/beverage preference (JW Gold Label?)?

The place is Discovery Automotive. They are located in Sacramento, CA.
The website is Discoveryauotomotive.com
They are VERY good at what they do.I would have no problem showing you the car. Im in town untill Thursday. I could meet up at Sharp BMW or something like that. Let me know.

josh.

love the m5... almost makes me want to sell my car and buy a stock m5 and start all over. anyways, like i said before, i'm new to ann arbor area. so i don't know how close grandrapids is but i'm up for a meet anytime and place. so who wants to set the date and time?..

Ali-

I just talked to Chris, he says that the quote that he gave you is the cover-my-ass quote. If you bring the car in so he can see the beast he could give you a much more accurate price, if you're not already in a deal with the guy in Holland.

Actually right now i am working with josh, the mechanic Deez hooked me up with. I am jsut waiting for the address so i can have my transmission stuff shipped there. lol Playing phone tag sux.

-Ali

I'm a new transplant from Cali to Ann Arbor, I'm down for a meet

Philly-Could we perhaps check out the beast at Sharpe sometime tomorrow?

if you guys meet some time make sure to post directions for us new people...

I'm thinking of Sharpe BMW for some of the local GR people if Philly has the time and the inclination to show of his art for us.

For everybody else, Lansing seems to be a central location for all involved. I'll ask around for some good parking lots and restourant combos so that we can eat and look at cars, combining two great things at once.

Anybody have any dietary restrictions?

if you guys want to see more BMWs, Motor City BMW CCA is having a driving school at Grattan this weekend. Now, that is a lot of BMWs....

Hey Adem, how are you doing, how is your M3? I have not been here for a while, school started again, and managing my company, leaves me with hardly a few hours of free time, but you know I am allways down for a meet. Call me sometime and we can all go and grab coffe, there is this Croatian resturant it is awsome, we hang out there all the time.
Philly- your car is IT, really sweet, though I did not see it in GR at all. I drive a black 540i, it has a BMW team teddy hanging on the window, so if you ever see me honk, heheh. I would really love to check out your car, you dont see those kinds here at all.
Anyways guys let me know when the meet is up, I will definitely come and so will my lil brother.
Take care, Ivana :)

couple side notes: anyone going to the run-offs at midohio next weekend?
-Nate

Nate Did you go down to Mid-O ??? I would have chimed in but I was already down there......18th-25th working on a few cars. If you saw a chop top blue festiva that was us :buttrock

The school this weekend at grattan ???? is that open still???? I was out there with my Formula Continental for the first time Friday before labor day but broke the upright right before the jump my 4th session out :eyecrazy Thats not fun. ( BTW the jump in a formula car you go 4 wheels in the air and then brake) :redspot I did get it fixed for the Double Regonal the following weekend at Mid-O.

I am game for a meet any day other than Oct 8th and then the 14-16th as I am going to Nelson Ledges to race again.

Lansing meet would be great! This weekend is UoM/MSU game so I think that is shot, but how about in a few weeks?

BTW, if anyone is interested in UoM/MSU game tickets, PM/email me. my bro-in-law is getting rid of 2 tix in the student section.

Josh (phillym5): glad the beast is back on the road and doing what it was born to do...terrorize unsuspecting "mightier-than-thou" exotics and their kinds, as well as the 2 wheeled varieties! soorry to hear about the silver beast though...at least it is parted and out of your hands now!

Nate Did you go down to Mid-O ??? I would have chimed in but I was already down there......18th-25th working on a few cars. If you saw a chop top blue festiva that was us :buttrock



Yeah, I was there fri-sun! Had an awesome time watching the close races. What I did not do enough of was check out the paddock, I was a bit to busy drinking and grilling all day... see pics below. To say the least the Ridgeline made the weekend very comfortable.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTA4MDg5ODZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTA4MDg5OTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTA4MDkwMDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

I am still up for a meet but will be gone or busy the next couple weekends.

-nate

Sorry I just now saw this post. I could meet today. But Im not sure what time. Its already 12:30. I have to leave tomarrow for a few days. Ill be back on Monday. Then I can meet up whenever.

josh.

Josh- if you live in G.R., then it's not a big deal. We can catch you next time you're around. Perhaps if we set something up ahead of time for next week?

Ivana- Kava House, tomorrow, say around six p.m.? I've got the coffee. Anybody else in G.R. wants to come, cool. It's on Lake Dr., just west of the interection with Wealthy. Nice little coffee shop. Parking is on the street alongside, Genesee.

I'll be there with some BMW and non BMW friends.

:)

Hey Adem call me tomorrow and let me know if you are going to be there for sure. I get out at 5pm from class so that would work out. I kind of forgot how to get there (have not been there in forever), but I will find it. I will pm you my number again in case you lost it.
I will count on seeing you guys for coffee tomorrow then!

a lil' off-topic folks, but can you help me...?
I am looking for a $1000 car for the winter months...only stipulation is that it needs to be a 4 door sedan. what comes to mind are Saturns and Jeeps. any help would be greatly appreciated! :)

TIA

So , when is this Lansing meet happening? ;)

NOTE! I'm not going to be able to get to the coffee shop for any GR people that are coming- I've been called into work.

Sorry for the late notice, sometimes these things are out of our hands...

saturns are HORRID in the winter. i owned one, they are light and have absolutlely piss poor handling. check the mlive classifieds. they always have 1500 or less thrift cars.

Check the auction place off of west river. I bought a cadilac there for 2grand and its completely loaded, it has some miles on it but none the less it works great. Cars were going for like 900 and they were awesome. Check that place out. Heres the link to their site http://www.mnwinc.com/ . It is a car auction so you cant drive the cars but you can start them up and ya.

-Ali

Hey Adem call me tomorrow and let me know if you are going to be there for sure. I get out at 5pm from class so that would work out. I kind of forgot how to get there (have not been there in forever), but I will find it. I will pm you my number again in case you lost it.
I will count on seeing you guys for coffee tomorrow then!

I will be there if Sweetpoison is there! wowsers is she cute! hehe ;)
now I just need to get my plane ticket

Hey josh welcome back. Congrats on the car. I would of called you this summer but I lost you cell #. We put together street car legal drag racing at martin dragway every first and thierd Friday night from 10pm to 2am this summer it was a blast. I would of called but like I said I lost your #. You should run the car by the shop sometime when your in Holland we would love to see it. :buttrock

Josh

Hey Ali give me a call tomarrow. I would like to get your car in next week if you have all the parts.

Thanks, Josh

Dude I am so pumped to get the swap finished and finally have the car running half way decent. Josh i appreciate all your patience and work to help me get this project started. So with a new engine, tranny, and the chip already in the ECU, what happens next guys?

I am thinking along the lines of suspension koni yellows and i.e. Springs? We will see. Although it is kind of a sad day for me, with the purchase of all this new stuff...I have to get rid of my 04 Sentra SE-R Spec V. :( . I wanted that car ever since it was released in early 2002, then finally in spring of 2004 I convinced my dad to buy the car and now, well, Bye bye spec v. Ohwell, Just means i have to pour the extra 4k into the e30 :evil2.

So anyone planning any new mods?

-Ali

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By the way, josh, what is your last name. I need it because the car has to be towed by AAA to your shop so I need to give them the address you supplied me, directions to the shop, and the owners name or whoever is running the shop on Friday.

Yo.
Im back. Where is that shop in Holland. I could cruise out tomarrow. Or if anyone else knows, post it up!

josh.

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&1gi=0&un=m&1da=-1.000000&1rc=L1AAA&1n=KENT+COUNTY&cl=EN&ct=NA&1si=navt&rsres=1&1ahXX=&1y=US&1a=2842+LEELANAU+DR+NE&1c=GRAND+RAPIDS&1s=MI&1z=49525-1903&2ahXX=&2y=US&2a=9790+WINANS+ST&2c=WEST+OLIVE&2s=MI&2z=49460-8906 that is directly from MY house to the shop in holland. Maybe you can go out there friday. That is the day my e30 will be going there, sadly it will be towed there but it will be going there none-the-less lol. I would love to see your M5.

-Ali

P.S. Whereabouts in GR are you? I am in plainfield township, Northview public schools area. Just curious.

By the way, josh, what is your last name. I need it because the car has to be towed by AAA to your shop so I need to give them the address you supplied me, directions to the shop, and the owners name or whoever is running the shop on Friday.

Josh Jones.....

We will be at the shop Wednesday night Friday night and Saturday afternoon and evening. Best thing to do is give a call before you come out Josh.

street performance racing (616)836-6435

i was wondering if anyone knows of a shop that does good body work.. i have a widebody to put on my car, it's the esquiss widebody. seen at www.jonsibal.com anyways, if anyone knows of a shop that can do the work, let me know. also if anyone knows of a price range for labor, that would be great

Jersey- where in Mi. do you live? There are two shops in G.R. that are pretty reputable, depending on your needs.

i'm in the ann arbor area. the problem with the wide body is that the rear fenders have to be cut, spot whelded and put the courter panels on. the front is a direct replacement fenders

i was wondering if anyone knows of a shop that does good body work.. i have a widebody to put on my car, it's the esquiss widebody. seen at www.jonsibal.com anyways, if anyone knows of a shop that can do the work, let me know. also if anyone knows of a price range for labor, that would be great


There is a shop in holland that does kick ass work like that. ;)

does anyone in the ann arbor area want to get in a small meet this weekend and maybe go for a drive....

I'm down

We are having a brunch run from Ann Arbor to Brighton through the best back country road Michigan has to offer. It is 60 miles (2 hours) long. It is hosted by BMW CCA local chapter and organized by me.

You guys should join us and make this event great.

for more information, go here.
http://www.motorcitybmwcca.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=37

Perry

Anyone here the BMOC Black M3 I saw yesterday newr the medical campus

might have been me, e36 m3 2dr lowered with vis cf hood, bra, and tinted= really loud exhaust

Does the plate say BMOC? Cause this one did, but yes lowered, tint, didn't get a good look at das hood.

nope, i have an AU auburn alabama tag...

hey josh did you find out if that box works in your car?

if it does ill let you barrow my bike for your box until i get another box :)

We are having a brunch run from Ann Arbor to Brighton through the best back country road Michigan has to offer. It is 60 miles (2 hours) long. It is hosted by BMW CCA local chapter and organized by me.

You guys should join us and make this event great.

for more information, go here.
http://www.motorcitybmwcca.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=37

Perry

Damn. Anymore word on this?
How many cars. I might be able to meet in Brighton. Its about 2 hours from here. I wouldn't be able to get there till later. Around 3 or so. If it isn't too late to get some info, let me know.

josh.

hey josh did you find out if that box works in your car?

if it does ill let you barrow my bike for your box until i get another box

Thats funny. I'm going to test the ecu tomarrow I will let you know asap.
I hope you have a good leather with that rocket,its getting cold out.

Josh

How'd that drive go today?
I wasn't able to make it, I got no responces on the board.

phillym5, the website says the drive is for the 22nd. so, just letting you know

Hey Kristen, I totally forgot about the Xceedspeed BBQ but I see you didn't. Was it a good time? I wish I wouldn't have forgotten but I got enough on my plate right now as is.

http://www.xceedspeed.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33125&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20

Dave

phillym5, the website says the drive is for the 22nd. so, just letting you know


:rolleyes

oh. I missed that. Good thing I didn't drive over there. Hopefully I'll be in town.

I am planning on hitting up Gingerman on the 22nd. There is an all day event there. Anyone else interested?

Dave

Thats funny. I'm going to test the ecu tomarrow I will let you know asap.
I hope you have a good leather with that rocket,its getting cold out.

Josh
i do, i have a nice matching yamaha one:redspot

I am planning on hitting up Gingerman on the 22nd. There is an all day event there. Anyone else interested?

Dave


is that with the speed trials group?

Yeap

Dave

I am alive. I Xceed BBQ was ok. Cold and full of DSM.
Who is going to the Hell run, run by Perry and Motorcity BMWCCA?

Do you guys know if there is an age requirement or anything like that to be on the track? Also do i need a roll bar for my cabrio? As funny as it may be my exgirlfriend's dad should be joining today and he's deffinently up for a meet the 22nd, if we are still thinking about that. Any Info would be great.
-Ali

EDIT
Damn, Well I guess I can watch,:( . haha being young and not having a roll bar sucks. Ohwell, maybe there will be a autocross event coming up soon where i can learn some stuff. :rolleyes .

I am alive. I Xceed BBQ was ok. Cold and full of DSM.
Who is going to the Hell run, run by Perry and Motorcity BMWCCA?

me and my bro will be there, we have even rsvp-ed him

This thread has been slow lately, whats everyone been up to?
Ubertino I think I saw you the other day on 44th? Did You see me?

Well I am just trying to finish up my 5spd swap.

-Ali

I found a potential winter car. A 733i, black on black. Outside looks good, at least at night. Needs fuel injection work, what ever that may mean. 500.00

thats awesome dude. i wish i would have found it hahaha..woulda made for a nice swap. Ohwell hope it works out good for ya.

-Ali

Dude, I think I might have seen you. There's a silver M3 that I'm starting to see everywhere... Mine is cosmos black with the dumbest 18 inch 'racing' rims ever. The previous owner got them, I have no idea why, since there's no bbk. No point in having big wheels with no bbk. If anybody has some nice 17" wheels that wants to trade for some Racing Hart C2's (they're actually nice, but not my style) lemme know.

Philly- if you're still around I'd love to see your ride before it goes bye bye for the winter.

Dude, I think I might have seen you. There's a silver M3 that I'm starting to see everywhere... Mine is cosmos black with the dumbest 18 inch 'racing' rims ever. The previous owner got them, I have no idea why, since there's no bbk. No point in having big wheels with no bbk. If anybody has some nice 17" wheels that wants to trade for some Racing Hart C2's (they're actually nice, but not my style) lemme know.
Philly- if you're still around I'd love to see your ride before it goes bye bye for the winter.

Im still around. The car is down for a couple days. Tje supercharger just got sent out for a new seal. It will be back in affect by the weekend. Maybe we could get a group together. Friday night or something.

Ubertino - My car is dakar, And I also have the big useless wheels on my car from the previous owner, but there CHROME:confused . I think I have seen you around though.

Philly- Saw your car down by grcc the other day. Looks nice.

DRC10- i'd be interrested in a swap if you want some stock contour rims or the early e46 rims-double spoke. both sets are staggard

Possibly interested, what could you post a link of what the double spokes look like? Also are there tires?

sent pm DRC10.

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DRC10

make sure you check out this website. Here is a link directly to the e36 forum. This sight is dope, lots of info.

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10

philly - Ya thats a good site I havnt been on it for awhile. Are you getting the m5 back together before winter, if so Id also like to take a look.

And since we were talking wheels, check this. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429363. Awesome, if only they were'nt 2k used.

philly - Ya thats a good site I havnt been on it for awhile. Are you getting the m5 back together before winter, if so Id also like to take a look.
And since we were talking wheels, check this. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429363. Awesome, if only they were'nt 2k used.

The car will be back in action real soon. I just had to send the supercharger out to get a new seal.

Those wheels are good. Make an offer less the tires.

Anyone want to hit up Cedar Point this Sunday? 12.00 off coupons on their website.

Anyone elses car ticking like a time bomb in this colder wheather? I think I need to change my oil to a dif weight to quite it down again.

don't mean to sound like a dumbass but what is cedar point.. new to area so understand..

The world's largest density of Roller coasters. Stuck in Sandusky Ohio.

Cedar point is a pain in the ass to get to, lots of great rides, long lines and expensive food.

Definitly a byob establishment (bottle of bud, $5)

But lots of fun

so how many people from bimmerforums are going to the meet tomorrow, http://www.motorcitybmwcca.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=37

so how many people from bimmerforums are going to the meet tomorrow, http://www.motorcitybmwcca.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=37

i am still going, organizer said there are at least 12 cars going to be there

I am going. Car was waxed last night.

CP is empty thistime of year , no lines. Yeah the food thing sucks but there are places to eat around there.

Anyone elses car ticking like a time bomb in this colder wheather? I think I need to change my oil to a dif weight to quite it down again.

What?
you shouldn't be ticking. Does it go away once the car is warmed up?

Mine ticks when it turns over in the morning for the first time, usually goes away in 5-15 seconds or so. There's still a bit of lifter noise when it cold out (you've gotta be listening for it), even when the engine is warm, but after looking through all the threads, it's quite common, nobody seems to have a fix other then to use lots more oil or replace the lifters.

Ya this is a big tick/clicking sound. Im thinking its has something to do with the chain tensior, the noise comes from the silver cover in the front of the engine. It does not sound like the vanos marbles, just a click, but its very loud now, and doesnt go away.
Somehow I know Deez is gonna know this........

I'm gonna do the primary tensioner, since I have the 32mm deep socket. Got it with a cheap impact socket set that I paid $18 for from one of those Harbor Freight companies, best thing I ever purchased.

The secondary one under the valve cover I'm gonna do too, since I need a new valve cover gasket, but I'm trying to figure out if I can do this without taking out the vanos unit. I really really really don't want to have to take out the vanos unit and fart with aligning the bastard and all that.

DRC- the primary tensioner is usually around $70 or so, plus or minus. I'm gonna check to make sure that my 32mm socket fits. If it does, when I do mine I'll shout out and we can do yours if it's in the cards.

cool, does what I describe, sound like the tensor to you? I gotta know for sure before I spend money.

From my mechanic who I talked to, and everything that I've read online, it's gotta be the secondary chain tensioner. Also, the 95 m3's have an older version of the primary tensioner that I'm going to replace as well. Just because. Both are jobs that I have no problem doing, but the secondary tensioner might require me to take off one of the cam chains and sprockets in addition to the vanos. I'm really hoping that this is not the case. Anything that can monkey with my timing is b-a-d bad. If you have the grinding sound, especially on the down rev, that's the tensioner- just blip the throttle from the engine to determine. If you hear a marble filled can/noise thing on the engine brake (downrev in gear) at all the rpm's then you probably have a bad vanos selinoid. The actual physical unit doesn't really go bad that often, it's a pretty simple device. Truthfully, the selinoid doesn't go bad, it just stops being as powerful, thus not engaging the vanos gearing properly.

Is it a rattle type noise that you can find at a certain rpm range? Meaning, can you rev the car up to a certain (usually lower) rpm and hear the noise or feel it at the front of the valve cover?

http://www.xceedspeed.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33859


Updated pics of my ride.

The hell run was ok. Too bad we went on the dirt roads.I bent one of those PG2's while going the speed limit.

Installing X brace today and brake lines and flush in the next couple of weeks.

The noise starts as soon as you start the car, its well noticable. From there it just gets louder and "faster" and you raise the rpm's.Like I said before, its more of a clicking sound, not the vanos marbles, theres no marble sounds when let off the gas.I guess the sounds kinda like when people put baseball cards in there bike spokes.

Mine is a rattling noise that is there for the first few seconds the car is turned over when cold, then goes away. Comes back only around 1200 rpm or so. You can only hear it when you down rev. Sounds like the timing chain is hitting the valve cover, but my mechanic says that it's slapping the tensioner.

Sounds like mine is definitly different then DRC.

Deez- I do believe that we've talked about this before. I just have to order the parts, and figure out if I'm going to diy or monkey with a mechanic.

Hey deez. Do you know where matt is? I need to get some good pics so I can do josh's website. He has a few pics on his site right now but i want some really good ones so i can give him a quick example of what i wanna do for his site. I will be buying some professional pictures to use for his site but maybe if you have some pics of your car or matts car, then i could use those instead of the professional pictures lol.

-Ali

Hey deez. Do you know where matt is? I need to get some good pics so I can do josh's website. He has a few pics on his site right now but i want some really good ones so i can give him a quick example of what i wanna do for his site. I will be buying some professional pictures to use for his site but maybe if you have some pics of your car or matts car, then i could use those instead of the professional pictures lol.
-Ali


I haven't heard from Matt in a while actually. I have a 1,000+ pictures of my car on my computer. What kind of stuff you looking for? You can use whatever I got.

Ubertino: Sounds like you had the same problem I did. It was both tensioners that was causing my rattle and I had to redo the timing after I replaced the tensioners.

DRC10: Not sure what your is. What oil (weight and brand) do you use right now?

Well...I would like to get some developement stages of cars. Like if you have any pics of your car in pieces, sorry for the stupid description but its the best i could come up with. I would also like some action shots and of course some engine shots, dyno charts, interior pics. Even videos if you have any(I am making a flash intro as well). To be quite honest with you your best pics are the ones i want. I want you to be happy with the pics as well because it is your car online:rolleyes . So ya any help would be great.

And anyone else who would like to contribute some pictures to the site i would greatly appreciate it. Pictures taken while moving with a quick shutter speed would be the best but any nice pictures of engine bays, cool photography type shots, etc. Whatever you guys are willing to let me use I would appreciate it.

-Ali

Well...I would like to get some developement stages of cars. Like if you have any pics of your car in pieces, sorry for the stupid description but its the best i could come up with. I would also like some action shots and of course some engine shots, dyno charts, interior pics. Even videos if you have any(I am making a flash intro as well). To be quite honest with you your best pics are the ones i want. I want you to be happy with the pics as well because it is your car online:rolleyes . So ya any help would be great.
And anyone else who would like to contribute some pictures to the site i would greatly appreciate it. Pictures taken while moving with a quick shutter speed would be the best but any nice pictures of engine bays, cool photography type shots, etc. Whatever you guys are willing to let me use I would appreciate it.
-Ali

I have pictures pretty much of every mod and stages through each mod that I have done with the car. Full interior swap, motor/tranny swap ect. I will go through them and see what I can dig up and e-mail them to you. I also have Body work/paint pictures as well. I know they are planning on doing some body work and painting as well.

I have some videos but they are mostly of me doing doughnuts and stuff lol. I have one of me doing a doughnut with no front end or drivers side fender!! :buttrock

castrol syntec 5w-30 I believe, the car did this before my last oil change to, just not as loud, when I changed it with this oil it quited things down alot. I checked and the oil doesnt seem to be low so IM alittle lost. Im thinking of changing over to royle purple though because everyone claims its the best.

Ali- that moving picture you're talking about that everybody has is with a slow shutter speed and panning. Fast shutter speed freezes the background, causing to car to blend in. FYI.

oh lol well thanks i should do some more research i am okay at photography. Not the greatest but good enough to win some contests and such. Any pics yet guys?

You can email me at this.last.goodbye@gmail.com

Thanks again.
-Ali

The good - Took the interior out of my car today for a good cleaning. Then took a rode trip, damn this this handles better. I think im going to invest in some weight savings.

The Bad- I notice a faint red sqaure light outline in my cluster. The one farthest to the right. If this is the check engine light, The son of a bitch I bought the car from colored over it from the inside to mask it. It may be a seat belt like since I detached the passanger side wires when removing the seat. Because it has never come on before, or I just never noticed it. I can only hope. The previous owner really needs a law suit against him for how shady hes been.

Deez if you see him around be sure to give him a good punch in the kidney for me.

Just turn the ignition 2 clicks.....All the cluster lights should light up. Do you see a check engine light? If not, he did cover it.
I thought most Check engine lights were yellow or orange though.

Ya me too, i was under the impression that they were yellow..

Ya me too, i was under the impression that they were yellow..


I bet its the airbag light.......

Hes a real douschebag!! I haven't seen him since he sold the car to you actually.....

Well good, its not the check engine light because thats yellow, and did come on today. Oh boy whats next.

Buy an E30. They seem to be more reliable:rolleyes . just jokin with ya. Sorry your having tons of problems with your car. I don't know the whole story but it sounds like you have problems all the time. Hope everything goes okay.

Anybody have any media they would like to give me?

-Ali

Airbag light could be just the driver side seat belt buckle having a bad sensor. Not an uncommon problem. Unfortunatly there are plenty of other things that could be wrong, so a trip to somebody with the right electronics is going to be the only way to go.

Sucks. I'd sue his ass for fraud. You can do that to private sellers, just takes a little time and money.

I take it i would need a copy of his original ad for the car though? That would be my only proof besides my word which probably wont go to far in a court room.

So is there a Michigan Meet....I need cliff notes for 115 pages i missed......I suggust Detroit Suburbs or maybe Ann Arbor, and forget about the U.P.

DeezBMW that car is SICK.

Dumps two quarts of oil in there and its still not above the first mark on the dipstick.. Sounds better though. Ticking died down probably 40-50%. I hope if I just fill her up she'll be good. Does anyone know if the CEL comes on for this reason, or just the oil light?

does anyone in the ann arbor area know of a shop that rolls fenders...

DRC- If your oil is doing this, do an oil change, then you know for sure what the condition of the oil is in. These cars get lots of lifter noise when the oil is low. Not to uncommon for people do run 1/2-1 quart more then spec.

The red light on the far left is the airbag warning light. You'd have to take it to the dealership to get the codes or somebody with that magic tool that you're having so much fun with.

Proof of sale would be a copy of the check/money order that you wrote, a copy of the old title that you might have made, the application for a title would come in useful. If nothing else, if you don't have a regular friendly lawyer, then call legal aid and ask some questions.

And last, have Deez personally look at your car, or the shop he does work with in Holland. Get a deep real inspection of the whole kit and kaboodle. Then you'll know what you've got to work with, and can prioritize your spending and time. I've got one of those lists, and stuff just keeps on coming on and off. These cars are maintenance intensive, most especially when you're around the 80-100k mark. Lots of things to look at. I'm getting most everything myself, although this timing tensioner might be a shop job. Unless Deez is willing to come and help. Hint. Hint. Hint. :rolleyes

ya man take your car to josh. He's great, right now he's helping me with my 5spd swap and he's been awesome about being patient and working with me and everything. He is really reasonable as well. I dont wanna throw any prices out there because he might now wanna tell everyone. But if you like you can pm me or deez and i can give you his info.

BTW the mechanic is FST bmw on the forums. FYI

-Ali

thanks guys. The CEL light is no longer on.. car seems to be better. I wouldnt think a car can burn through that much oil is that short of time.
Now I can work on my mods if everythings sound.:)

I also require a fender roll. Anyone in or near A2?

Meet, we need a meet, I see only Nitestalker showed up to the CCA thing.

littlebluebmw, i was at the cca meet, one with the carbon fiber hood, sorry about that bent rim, that really sucks..

Just to let you people know.
Me and some friends are opening a shop.....speed shop.
The address is
7700 S. Division
Grand rapids, Mi
49548

These guys Im doing it with are AMAZING!!!!
We are doing everything. Stereo, Computer, I pod hook ups, Custum full engine builds. You won't believe how sick these guys are. Its called Modified Efx. My partners run Eclipse, Talons. They are running in the low 11's, and built there own cars. Custom interiors, TV's, Body kits, whatever you want. Exhaust, intakes, All of it. The doors should officially open first week of November.(hopefully). It will be a good place to chill, Meet up, whatever. Keep it in mind.

josh.

Phillym5- That's pretty sweet, are they concentrating on just eclipse/talons or are the open to anything? Sounds like it could be a cool place to go and see some of the "better" cars GR has to offer. Although I don't need a mechanic because jones is taking pretty good care of me, but none-the-less it could be a cool place to meet some more people.


BTW anybody have any pictures or movies for me?

-Ali

Phillym5- That's pretty sweet, are they concentrating on just eclipse/talons or are the open to anything? Sounds like it could be a cool place to go and see some of the "better" cars GR has to offer. Although I don't need a mechanic because jones is taking pretty good care of me, but none-the-less it could be a cool place to meet some more people.
BTW anybody have any pictures or movies for me?
-Ali

ALL cars.

Sweet. When are you guys looking to have the shop open?

-Ali

Anyone want to hit up Cedar Point this Sunday? 12.00 off coupons on their website.

Guess I should keep more up to date with this board since this was last weekend and I would have been game.....
Cedar Point is a blast expecialy at night riding the coasters after having a few pops;)

So are people actually planning on meeting at Cedar Point?

Everyone,
I picked up a set of Michelin Arctic Alpin snow tires for a 3-series this weekend. They fit 16" wheels and have a lot of tread on them. They were used for one winter (last year only).
I paid $100 for the set of 4 tires. Looking to get the same. I don't need them, but I figured someone here might. You are welcome to pick them up at my house in Livonia. I can probably drop them off in Grand Rapids on my way through in a week or so if someone up that way is interested.

I think I am interested but I need some details such as size, brand, and tread depth.

jpjp

Everyone,
I picked up a set of Michelin Arctic Alpin snow tires for a 3-series this weekend. They fit 16" wheels and have a lot of tread on them. They were used for one winter (last year only).
I paid $100 for the set of 4 tires. Looking to get the same. I don't need them, but I figured someone here might. You are welcome to pick them up at my house in Livonia. I can probably drop them off in Grand Rapids on my way through in a week or so if someone up that way is interested.

hey guys, I wasnt here for some time, sice school started I allmost have no more free time, and our buisness has been growing too, which means more paperwork for me. Seems like I am never able to catch up on all of them. Well I finally decided to start working on my e39 (2002) 540i, any suggestions or ideas on where to start? Let me know any ideas. Ohhh and are we ever going to decide on a meet or what, looks like we are just talking but nothig is happening. Adem if there is a meet call me or pm me since I am not here very often anymore. Thanks.
Ivana

I dont know your budget or what you currently have done to the car, but might i suddgest suspension. lol That's the answer i usually see around the bmw community. Next of course is a chip, after that well, exhaust and maybe intake(not to knowledgeable on 5series cars), but thats where you should probably start. Oh and get some sweet snow tires for winter:D . For the most part suspension, chip, and exhuast will yeild the most fun to drive factor. I don't really know any other great advice. hehe Hope it helps.

Btw what happened with the whole importation/exportation of the car. Did the guys at that place i sent you a while back help at all?

-Ali

Anybody know of anyone who needs a website? I really need some more sites, my company kinda sux without customers lol.

im still here just inactive till my car works again :)

and im pretty sure it will be running this week. i cannot wait

deez saw it last weekend, sitting in my garage with dust on it... dust on the bike to dang

Boost- what's keeping the car off the road?

Matt- Jones sent me a bunch of pictures of your car to use for his website. Just wanted to double check with you to make sure thats okay. I'll let you see the pictures I will use when I get more into the developement stages of the site. So ya, just wanted to make sure I had permision from you.

Deez- Do you have any movies/pics yet:D .

-Ali

Matt- Jones sent me a bunch of pictures of your car to use for his website. Just wanted to double check with you to make sure thats okay. I'll let you see the pictures I will use when I get more into the developement stages of the site. So ya, just wanted to make sure I had permision from you.
Deez- Do you have any movies/pics yet:D .
-Ali
ya you can use whatever you want i dont care, or if you want to take more when its running thats fine to :)

Massive tax rebate is here. So the question is what suspension do I want? Koni or Bilstein? H&R racing or sport springs? Also will need a fender roll.

A Bunch of my buddies have reported a new e60 m5 in the area! Anyone see this yet?

hey Ali, thanks. I was thinking to drop it first. My friend is going to help me with a catback exhaust. M5 trunk spoiler. Either I will get and add on front spoiler or a whole new m5 bumper. How about side skirts? You like those? I found out from my friend about transporting the car so I did not call those guys. I am pretty sure that I will transport it to Europe on my next summer trip. Just have to chek with insurance if that is going to be ok. Thanks for everything. I'll be posting pics along with my work. Now I am off to a buisness dinner at shang hai Ichiban (japaneese) love that place! take care, Ivana

Sweet poison....
I used to have a 540. I can tell you what to get and what not to get. I went through it ALL!! Im on my 4th 5 series right now.

1. suspension
2. short shift(if you have a stick)
3. exhaust(have to get rid of the resonator)
4. wheels

those are the must do.

next is chip, intake, bumper/splitter,supercharger....etc.

I love my short shift. Just a flick of the wrist. I'd do that before anything else, just because you'll notice it soooo much, makes city driving a hell of a lot better, and it's not that hard/expensive to do.

Sweet poison....
I used to have a 540. I can tell you what to get and what not to get. I went through it ALL!! Im on my 4th 5 series right now.
1. suspension
2. short shift(if you have a stick)
3. exhaust(have to get rid of the resonator)
4. wheels
those are the must do.
next is chip, intake, bumper/splitter,supercharger....etc.
I do have a stick, and I was thinking about the shorshifter, but that would affect my warranty on my transmission. I will go tomorrow and look for pipes for my catback exhaust, and hopefully I will start working on it tomorrow. The secound thing would be my suspension ( I am thinking HR should be fine), the wheels I will problebly do after winter ( I am thinking BBS), now I have 17", but I will change to 18" or maybe 19". Either I will get a M5 front bumper or just an add on lip....etc. What really bothers me is my orange corners, I would love them to be clears, but I dont want to change my whole headlights , and I am kind of afraid to take them appart.
But pm me with your e-mail or cell # so that if I get stuck on something I have a guy with experience to ask. Thanks for all the ideas.

Wow, I haven't posted in a while. Things are getting busy with the wedding plans and I have been working on my winter vehicle. I got it running well now.

Just finished installing the new injectors. Truck runs very smooth now and should be a blast in the winter. 95 Nissan Kingcab 3.0 V6 4x4

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Dsrugis/IMG_0040.jpg
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Dave

I do have a stick, and I was thinking about the shorshifter, but that would affect my warranty on my transmission. I will go tomorrow and look for pipes for my catback exhaust, and hopefully I will start working on it tomorrow. The secound thing would be my suspension ( I am thinking HR should be fine), the wheels I will problebly do after winter ( I am thinking BBS), now I have 17", but I will change to 18" or maybe 19". Either I will get a M5 front bumper or just an add on lip....etc. What really bothers me is my orange corners, I would love them to be clears, but I dont want to change my whole headlights , and I am kind of afraid to take them appart.
But pm me with your e-mail or cell # so that if I get stuck on something I have a guy with experience to ask. Thanks for all the ideas.

You can buy the whole light housing. Its more expensive but real easy to install. On the exhaust, a Remus muffler is perfect. Its loud enough to be raw, but not crazy.its pretty cheap too. Also, you can just have a muffler shop make you a pipe to go from the cats to the muffler. Its real easy and sounds SICK.

Ivana- what are you thinking for rims? Looking for a new home for the old beat up 17's? Hint hint.... I've got some 18's that I wanna get rid of in favor of some 17's (yeah, I know I'm crazy, but I have my reasons). I would love a set of light weight rims, but at this point I'll take anything. Just got a new camera, so money is tight for a while.

heheh Adam I dont remember your rims. e-mail me a pic, I can e-mail you mine too, maybe we could trade, although I was wanting to get bbs rims. But dont forget my brother has 17'' too and he has M/// ones. e mail me or pm me.

oh oh:rolleyes I swear guys I only clicked one time "post" I have no idea why it posted multiple times. Sorry :( :devillook

i'm a new guy and i don't know how things are run in Michigan, but since it seems that most people around the forumn don't drive x5's or x3's. i figured that we should try to get in one bimmerforumns meet in before winter sets in... like i said i'm new to the michigan area so.. the locations is open to me. the lansing area seems like the middle ground.. anyways who's up for a meet before we put our cars into winter mode... the time is for anyone else to be set, but for "the winters sake" who is up next saturday. if anyone has a proplem, post and argue for two sat from now or a sunday... anyways, i'm leaving this as an open meet for michigan folks to go to in which a time and place is to be determined. if it be a small ann arbor meet than that's what is to come but i'm hoping for a general meet of bmw enthusiasts.. i prefer a meet and small drive...

I can make it both saturdays, so it depends on you guys, just let me know at the end where and when, I'll bring my brother with his e36 too. I am from Grand Rapids, but I have np driving out. Hope this time the meet actually takes place, and not just talk and nothing happening.
Ivana

in for a meet, just say when and where, 2 cars here

good lord every time you guys meet I am out of town! ha, oh well maybe next time!

Totally up for a meet. Too bad the only thing cool about my car is that its still running with all the damn miles it has on it lol:( . Well that and the short shifter, 5speed conversion, and maybe suspension...but I doubt I will have the suspension anytime soon. BTW hurricanes suck, I had to order a stock flywheel instead of an 8lb one just because the stupid suppliers machines went down in florida lol:mad. Apparently the only supplier to EVERY bmw parts store is in florida, atleast for flywheels.

Okay sorry, enough about my rambling. I will deffinently be up for a meet I need to test the reliablity of the car now that we are getting done with the 5spd swap. Oh and I was just wondering How many people would actually be there? Hopefully we can do it this sat. instead of next because next sat. I have to drive to traverse city to pick up my GF:rolleyes.

-Ali

My brother-in-law is in Dearborn and just bought a 01 330iC. I just bought a 00 328Ci and will be in Grand Ledge the weekend before Turkey Day. I'd be up for one of those days.

alright, seems that the right thing to do is to make the meet in the middle ground of lansing, since we have a few grandrapids people. unfortuantely i have never been to lansing so i cannot suggest a meeting place, so if someone could suggest something, would be benificial... if need be i'll find something.. as for the time, i say maybe 2 or 3 since most will have to drive to lansing. as of right now, it seems that the upcomming sat is the day that seem to be the best for all.. also since it's a middle ground meet , i don't believe a drive is in the plans. maybe the grand rapids people will meet up and drive over together and same for other places..

I'm new here. Clinton Township here over on the east side of the state.

I wouldn't mind going to the meet, but I have a bachelor party this weekend. I'll be in Chicago from Friday till Sunday.

Maybe next time.

Ryan

Lansing : Any members there suggest a spot/drive?

People from GR wanna meet somewhere before we head out there? If not its kool, my car won't be able to keep up anywaiz:( . Man, I need an s50 swap:devillook . Also if possible could we not choose a bar becasue I am 16 and my friend coming with me is only 17. If not possible to choose anywhere else you guys can just go and maybe I'll meet up for another one.

-Ali

I just remembered I have a spot in East Lansing. Its a chinese buffet place with a sizable parking lot in the front/back. Lemme check with the owner what time they are open on Saturday.

Well before I get everyone too excited again, I might have to goto Chicago this Sat.... soo....

Lansing is FULL of places. From hooters, to the chinese buffett, theres a ton.

Forgot to ask.
Jerseym3, I asked you awhile ago and never got a responce. But anyways. was the euro hfm kit worth it for you car? Im looking to piece one together real soon.

i did most of my engine mods at the same time, so... but yea the euro hfm would help. just looked on bimmerworld and the euro kit is..
* Conforti shielded cold air intake
* Euro HFM
* Conforti chip
* All instructions and hardware
good upgrade but i wouldn't pay 1k for these parts. the hfm is in the 250's range if i remember. as for an intake. i pieced one together and it cost me 150 instead of 350 which most complete kits cost. i got a ecis intake shield and also a euro k&n air filter (50 bucks each), then i had an intake kit off of ebay (first thing i bought when i got my car, was 17 so...) where i used the 3.5 piping and rubber boots to put everything together. as for the chip, i would understand what your going to do as for engine mods first, bc if you go with cams ect then you will need a different chip... so i'd say you can get the main parts of the euro hfm kit for in the area of 400 bucks, if i remember correctly you don't need a chip to install a euro hfm...

damn money and time have been real tight for me lately, and I still haven't changed my brakes or control arm bushings, ball joints etc. my dad even offered to pay for my brakes to get done, but I really want the satisfaction of doing it myself. and save 200 bucks...the only thing i'm worried about is the flushing of the brake system, isn't it kinda tricky?

another stupid question.

since i need most of my front control arm bushings and ball joints replaced, should i just go ahead and get new control arms as well? car suspension feels like it has a lot of play, and I know that means new control arms, or will the ball joint and bushing replacement take care of taht? 72k miles on my 328i.

i'm gonna be in AA this weekend friday-sunday morning so if anything is going down lemme know! i'm all up for a trip to lansing as well! just gotta get those snow tires...hehe . what do you guys usually get? ultras or blizzaks

People from GR wanna meet somewhere before we head out there? If not its kool, my car won't be able to keep up anywaiz:( . Man, I need an s50 swap:devillook . Also if possible could we not choose a bar becasue I am 16 and my friend coming with me is only 17. If not possible to choose anywhere else you guys can just go and maybe I'll meet up for another one.

-Ali
I would meet up with you guys and we can drive together, I have a 540, but I would not be able to drive that fast either since my brother is going with me and he has an E36 325i, so np because of that.

Well they will be sending my stupid flywheel today because they are morons and forgot to send it last week So my car might not be finished by saturday. I hope it is. BTW replacing the cat converter with a testpipe/downpipe was the most frustrating thing I have ever done. Damn civics lol. But ya it would be cool to meet up earlier on saturday then head out there. It would also be nice if my car is done by then:mad . Also, I am thinking a side exhaust outlet in front of the driver rear tire from the header to a muffler then to the exit pipe. Do you guys think it would be rediculous looking or okay?

-Ali

damn money and time have been real tight for me lately, and I still haven't changed my brakes or control arm bushings, ball joints etc. my dad even offered to pay for my brakes to get done, but I really want the satisfaction of doing it myself. and save 200 bucks...the only thing i'm worried about is the flushing of the brake system, isn't it kinda tricky?

another stupid question.

since i need most of my front control arm bushings and ball joints replaced, should i just go ahead and get new control arms as well? car suspension feels like it has a lot of play, and I know that means new control arms, or will the ball joint and bushing replacement take care of taht? 72k miles on my 328i.

i'm gonna be in AA this weekend friday-sunday morning so if anything is going down lemme know! i'm all up for a trip to lansing as well! just gotta get those snow tires...hehe . what do you guys usually get? ultras or blizzaks

you should really drop by my place and see how I can help you.

So did you guys figure out where and when we are meeting in Lansing? Lets get a time and place, and Ali if your car is not done my saturday, and you dont want to drive it, you are more then welcome to drive with me. We GR folks could meet at east beltline and 28th intersection at dunkin donats (or howerver you spell that). What do you think? Then we could just take M6 on east beltline and head to Lansing.

Sweetpoison- that might work out. I would be more than happy to ride with you, but I will have to drive the good ol' caddy up there haha. I hope they don't schedule me to work either or I will kick some ass:devillook .

Are dick and matt going as well or no? Maybe i could see if my mechanic and his buddy kyle want to go too, kyle just got an e30 so maybe he'll go aswell.

So anyone have any idea whose going lol?

-Ali

Im in
I just have to get someone to cover my shift at work.
this may be easy or really hard. I hope I can join.

Sweetpoison- that might work out. I would be more than happy to ride with you, but I will have to drive the good ol' caddy up there haha. I hope they don't schedule me to work either or I will kick some ass:devillook .

Are dick and matt going as well or no? Maybe i could see if my mechanic and his buddy kyle want to go too, kyle just got an e30 so maybe he'll go aswell.

So anyone have any idea whose going lol?

-Ali
NP Ali there is room, I'll pm you with my #, so that we can stay in contact. Who else is meeting up in GR? And where the hell are we going?????
Adem are you and you gf going?

Ivana- is your brother driving as well?

What time are we meeting in lansing? It should only take about an hour if you drive like my friend who has 7 points on his license, so I would everyone wanna meet during the after noon or later on at night?

For some that might have to work if we did it later on at night it could be easier for more people to go. Just a sudgestion.

-Ali

Yeah Ali my brother is driving his E36 325i, and I am going with my e39 540i. The fastes I ever made it to lansing was 30 min, and to detroit 1:45... and I have no points at all on my liscence. Got stopped once at 95 on 70 but he let me go. Usually if I drive normally it should take us no longer the 45 min to get there. Hopefully we will make a decision on where and when we are meetin and who is all coming.

i will ask my mechanic and his friend kyle they will probably be down for meeting up. Maybe someone can get a hold of either dick or matt to see if they wanna go.

Does everyone wanna go to like a restraunt or like a strip mall type thing and then a restraunt to get some food or what? I don't really know anywhere in lansing, but I like chinese food:cool .

-Ali

What do you guys think about the Eastwood Town Center (Mall), it has a big parkinglot and it has great resturants. Bravo (italian), PF Shang's (oriental), and the Fish Market? To get there you take I-96 to I 69 S toward Flint, and 127 S and take exit Lake Lansing, and its right there. Easy to find. Let me know what you guys think.

you should really drop by my place and see how I can help you.


are you in kalamazoo city? theres another guy on here with the moniker M Not Z, his name is Kevin and he said he'd help me with my brakes, hehe. if you know anything about changing control arms i'd be much obliged :D

What do you guys think about the Eastwood Town Center (Mall), it has a big parkinglot and it has great resturants. Bravo (italian), PF Shang's (oriental), and the Fish Market? To get there you take I-96 to I 69 S toward Flint, and 127 S and take exit Lake Lansing, and its right there. Easy to find. Let me know what you guys think.

Sounds like probably the best place to meet as it is right off the freeway, lots of parking space, and a great variety of good restaurants. I have prior obligations with family (from out of town) but depending on what time everyone is planning on being in town, i might be able to catch up with you later in the evening. Since I am a "maybe" as of right now, I am not going to set a meeting time, but please post it here. I foresee a good # of people to turning out :) :alright

P.S. if people decide to eat at Fish Market, let me know and I will see if I can hook you guys up with my buddy who works there ;)

Nice choice ivana. Now the only thing I am concerned about is time because i know alot of people might have to work or have prior arrangements during the daytime/afternoon hours so should we plan on about 5 or so in lansing? I dont really know how traffic is heading out there, but it wouldn't be very much fun driving there if we can only go 45 on the freeway:rolleyes .

I think we should start posting if you are a for sure, a maybe, or a no show. It would deffinently help see who's all ACTUALLY planing on going.

-Ali

BTW Would anyone object to me using pictures of their car or the meet pictures on a website for my mechanic? If you don't want me to put your car online I completely understand, as some of you might be promoting other shops and what not but if anyone would be willing to let me snap a few for his site I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again.

OK I am taking my saturday off, so to me the time does not matter. If we would meet at 5 in Lansing we should meet here at 4. Start posting please

1. Jerseym3, for sure, no time obligations...
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I've been away from the forum for a while, it's been a busy week for work. On Saturday I've gotta be in Detroit, for mom's birthday. But depending on what time the people are all meeting up, I'd love to try and cross paths.

It is this Saturday, right? Or am I wrong?

Ivana- we have got to get together at Kava for some coffee sometime. I'm free most nights by nine or so. Not sure what your schedule is.

Ta for now-

2. Ali//325i - Not a hundred percent shure but will deffinently go if they don't schedule me to work. I can ask for an early shift though.

-Ali

3. For sure, not tome obligation
4. My brother (Hexexe) for sure
we might bring a few friends too

Adem, well sms me when you feel like coffee, last time I went to the Kava house and you werent there. I will have to take you to the Adriatic too sometime. Ohh and yest it is this saturday, we (GR people) are planing on driving there together. I dont really care about the time and we have not settled the time yet. The only suggestion so far was to meet in Lansing at 5, which means we should meet here in GR at 4. Let me know if you want to come.

No way that I can make it. Dinner with mom is at 4 in detroit.

Um, if you guys are there by five in Lansing, it's going to be getting about darkish. Not that I could still make it, but if you do something a bit earlier there'll be more light.

Car is in the bodyshop right now, getting the driver side repainted. Somebody took a screwdriver to it in Kent City. Gotta love the country. I'll shoot the rims when it's back, and see if anybody wants to do something with them.

Anybody own a red M3 (e36) that was on Wealthy this evening?

ughhhhh that sucks Adem, sorry about your car. You know you are right about the dark. To me it really does not matter, we could even meet at 1 pm if people are up for it. But the way ot goes they cant make up their mind's.

agreed about the dark, specially for the guy that wants to take pics. i say 1-3, so someone pick a time based on avalability...

agreed about the dark, specially for the guy that wants to take pics. i say 1-3, so someone pick a time based on avalability...
I'll pick the golden middle :D How about we meet in Lansing at two, that would mean we meet in GR at one? Sounds good?

works for me. I will definently try to work next weekend. or something.

-Ali

damn you guys for picking this saturday :(

some rock or something hit my right corner light, sent it flying on the highway, sorry ivana and zoran, thanks for the corners though, back to the orange!!! :(

hahahah, ohhh geeze sorry Jason, but np for the corners I did not need them anyways anymore. Ohhh if somebody needs orange corners for E46 325i, and bulbs, and sidemarkers, you are more then welcome to have them. I still have them from when I changed clears on my e46, they are allmost new.
Ok so for now we are meeting at Eastwood town center in Lanising at 2pm, which means we are meeting here in GR at 1pm at 28th street and east beltline at dunkin donats parking lot. Now who the hell is coming????

yeah wish I could go, i'll be in ann arbor :(

yeah wish I could go, i'll be in ann arbor :(
Jay you suck hehehe, lol

is this the last meet of the year/ I HOPe not:nono

astor, don't know your reason for not being able to go, but if it's bc of the turn signal, i have a spare set you could borrow..

Im stuck working.:( Cant go....

So OK now we know who is not going, but who is going?????

how late are you planning on staying out in Lansing? I will be coming from Brighton, and if you'll still be in Lansing, I will meet up for sure... just depends on time. I might have to pull the beast out of it's temporary slumber and stretch Leisle's (my beast) legs out for a bit! ;)

when do you think you could be in Lansing TireFryer

I would guesstimate about 630'ish or so. I have some business loose ends to wrap up so I have to be back in Lansing (wifey poo' and kids will be staying back in Brighton with her folks for the evening to visit as they are moving to Traverse City).

well looks like there is nothing going to be with that meet anyways because for right now its just jerseym3, me and my brother that is able to meet.
Jerseym3- where are you from?

that's kinda bummer! hey, I am sure GR gets old after a while...so make the trip to Lansing anyways, and treat yourselves to a great dinner at one of the eateries @ Eastwood Mall.

Besides, if you hang out till about 10'ish, you can cruise the "GUT"! mostly older classics and muscle cars, but rust bucket projects abound aplenty as well...kinda funny!

Ohhh i am in Lansing often. And I go to detroit a lot too. I like Eastwood Mall, b/c it is an open mall and you can walk ouside.

i'm in ann arbor..

Is this meeting going to take place at all, b/c so far it does not seem like we are making any progress.
Does anyone know where I can get downpipes and a new exhaust for my 2002 540i, wherever I checked they either dont have it at all or just carry it for 3 series. Thanks

sweetpoison, i don't see a need to meet if it's just you, me and your brother. no offense to either of you, just not that many people to really call it a meet...

Is this meeting going to take place at all, b/c so far it does not seem like we are making any progress.
Does anyone know where I can get downpipes and a new exhaust for my 2002 540i, wherever I checked they either dont have it at all or just carry it for 3 series. Thanks

http://www.supersprintna.com/category-exec/category_id/139/part_criteria%5Bsearch_make%5D/1/part_criteria%5Bsearch_year%5D/2002/part_criteria%5Bsearch_model%5D/51/

exh manifold porting, a lot of work for little gain? :
http://www.kormanfastbmw.com/e39produ.htm

Thats exactly what I meant too Jerseym3.
Nitestalker, thanks, but I allready looked at them online, I meant if there was a place to get them in MI (close to GR), but looks like I will have to order them at the end still online.

Ivana- If you want my mechanic can probably hook you up with someone to make a custom exhaust. You can even buy the mufflers and stuff from him. I would assume that dinan might have some parts for you(they will probably rape you on price), but if you want I can give you the number for my mechanic. He's awesome, he's doing my 5speed swap and mostlikely other things when I get them. And he's real reasonable. PM me if you want his info.

Now regarding the meet. It looks like its gonna be just us few members and some of your friends so maybe we can try again later.:( . And to all you guys who are storing your bimmers for the winter:nono . We should have a winter meet, go buy some snow tires and we'll tear up the back parking lots. We did it all last winter in my friends new Si and the crv(with bald all seasons and no abs).

Moral of the story we need to have a meet again, even if its in the snow;) .

-Ali

Hey, Ali yeah I looked at dinan too, but like you said they are really expensive. Yeah PM me please with his # and where he is located. Thanks appriciate it. Yeah, somehow we can never really arrange a meet here, heheh. One day it will work out hopefully.

I'm down for a meet, i'm in Ann arbor also, new to the area. If you wanna meet up some time Jerseym3 im down.

Lowered beemers with 18's and street rubbers is like driving a run away bobsled in the snow. lol.

i'm in ann arbor rightnow,so many nice cars in this town...

btw do any of you guys have cross-drilled or slotted rotors? i'm trying to decide to go with either slotted or just brembo blanks

Blanks. Do a search on the autocross/track forum, and it's pretty much a solid opinion. It all comes down to physics, more surface area means more stability and contact for heat dissipation. Drilled is only good if you don't have any kind of brake cooling system, same with slotted. Pro cars will run drilled, but they're cryo'd and made out of materials that we could never afford or dream of. For any kind of street/track application, blank is the way to go.

For the cost difference you're better off getting floating roators (euro) with a good brake ducts system and super blue fluid.

But do a search, start a thread, see what they have to say.

The Racing Hart C2 rims that I've got. Five of them, four with Pirrelli P-Zero's that are starting to get a little low, fifth with no rubber. They're in decent shape, but before any trades I'd see them in person. I'm looking for something a bit more oem, straight up trade unless there's a significant rubber difference, then I'll obviously pay more if they're more patch.

Anybody's interested, just let me know, on the forum, pm or email.

Ivana, if you or your brother are interested....

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How much? Email me at MichelleJD@yahoo.com

Anyone seen matt lately? I need a little biography about his car and some specs on it. I really like how the website is coming together. And I want him to be able to check it out, lol his car is the star of the site basically.

-Ali

ali//325i, what is the website that you are working on... if you don't mind post a link to the website or something...

jerseym3- well the 2 "finished" websites i have are... www.nmci-medicalclinic.com and www.bruynhomes.com . They are just basic html pages. I am a computer programmer/web designer/CG artist. I am in no way to the point at which i can call myself GREAT, but Me and my partner are good. We are currently working on our own promotional site for our company, Celerity Web Design, and on a website for my mechanic, who owns street performace racing. Both sites are in developement stages. The promotional website is going to take a while to finish because of the extensive flash use and only having 2 designers, 16 yrs old (my self) and 17 yrs old (my partner), having school, and having other jobs as well lol. But street performance racing's new site should be done within a few days. Have some bugs to work out and some more pictures from deez as well as the mechanic himself. If you would like though i can send you some of the files so you can take a look at them. *Be warned*: It is a large file lol.

Deez- My email adress is this.last.goodbye@gmail.com . Man josh is having some bad luck lately, I feel bad for him.

Ivana- Are you still thinking about that exhaust for your car? If so, I will most likely have to go out to the shop sometime next week if you wanna meet me there I can introduce you to josh and he will probably take a look at your car inbetween finishing mine up, He should be able to quote you a price and stuff. Let me know.


BTW how is everyones BMW doing in the snow:stickoutt .

-Ali

couldnt climb up the hill the other day while leaving my apt. but took the oportunity to do some awesome donuts on a parking garage!

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car needs quite a bit of maintenance though...pretty on the outside rough on the inside, .lol

DC- do you have one of those plates that have the wildlife stuff on it, with the no. beginning with an A? Might have seen you around town...

I LOVE the snow. I have my pilot alpines on, and the car is better then my truck in the snow- it's all about traction. A note, our BMW's with snow tires will out stop any all wheel drive car or 4x4 truck with all season tires. It's great. And when the weather gets really bad, I'll just throw a few hundred pounds in the trunk and call it kosher.

When I had my first bmw without winter shoes... I couldn't make it up the driveway, let alone on the street. It was some funny stuff... I had to back my car up hills. Got interesting looks from people when I was doing that.