when we all gonna meet in GR to do some races.. they race out in holland to.

josh we need to get lance to come out

Well, looks like I am out on the racing bit for a while. I got a careless driving ticket last night. I beleive they are 3 points in Michigan so 2 more points and I loose my job. :(

Sorry Tamer, I won;t be able to make it to the auto X. I am trying to save money..I have had some pretty major plumbing problems in my basement this week and I need to save a little money. I would come and watch also but I got invited to go on a friend's boat so maybe next time.

Dave

That's okay Dave, we could do it some other time...and good luck with the house expenses may be it will cost you some money at the begining but later it will not...

Well, looks like I am out on the racing bit for a while. I got a careless driving ticket last night. I beleive they are 3 points in Michigan so 2 more points and I loose my job. :(
shitty.

gonna have to goto the track sometime tho

deez you are going to have to turn into me driving... i drive like a grandpa now on the streets :(

no more drifting every turn rofl.

well that was fun, me and Chris were at the #7 bla bla bla champs...
we did pertty good... but Chris still beated my by 0.6 seconds..running at 30.2 against 30.8 for me...weather was good too.... :buttrock

my baby

love the roadster!!!

i really hope i can get out to an auto cross this year..

wonder what class id be put in..

Hey guys, I am a Michigan Guy as well
I was wondering if any of you will be getting together for the dream cruise
It is only a few weeks away
I was thinking of meeting in Pontiac, its out from most of the traffic anyway
Thoughts?

love the roadster!!!

i really hope i can get out to an auto cross this year..

wonder what class id be put in..

there is another AutoX coming up in 2 weeks if you can make it...usually they tell you what class you are in at the event, it depends on the club too.
welcome Dinan 95...I never drive to Pontiac with my car! roads are so bad to that area,
We might meet at the Cruise...

never heard of that cruise...

never heard of that cruise...
:confused

lol i live in the country

lol i live in the country


lol, I live in the city and I have never heard of that cruise..... :stickoutt

lol, I live in the city and I have never heard of that cruise..... :stickoutt

Are you serious? You consider yourselves car guys AND you live in Michigan and you have never head of the Woodward dream cruise???

Dave

Are you serious? You consider yourselves car guys AND you live in Michigan and you have never head of the Woodward dream cruise???

Dave

owned.

Are you serious? You consider yourselves car guys AND you live in Michigan and you have never head of the Woodward dream cruise???

Dave

Give them a break, it's not like the Dream Cruise is the biggest cruise in the world. If there were a million people there THEN I would make fun of those guys.

Oh wait, it is and there are. :nono

Are you serious? You consider yourselves car guys AND you live in Michigan and you have never head of the Woodward dream cruise???

Dave

where the fuck is woodward?


(does that answer your question)

Well, looks like I am out on the racing bit for a while. I got a careless driving ticket last night. I beleive they are 3 points in Michigan so 2 more points and I loose my job. :(

Dude that sucks I feel for ya man.

We are taking lance's BMW to the track in the next couple weeks. You should come along.

josh

Silly westsiders ;)

Dude that sucks I feel for ya man.

We are taking lance's BMW to the track in the next couple weeks. You should come along.

josh
bring me!!

i know where woodward is...

but that kinda stuff doesnt get out here to dorr michigan rofl

i know where woodward is...

but that kinda stuff doesnt get out here to dorr michigan rofl

OMG, you guys are serious!!! :eek I'm not even from this country and have been there once..

we are like 3 hrs from detroit...
that kinda stuff isnt talked about out here,

but i know where some good tractor pulls are :)

What? I go to Cedar Point for a day and it gets all active in here.

Really what is the cruise for those of us who just moved here.

Lol, I'm a foreigner but the dream cruise is a Classic car show that runs at woodward ave (probably the first paved street in the US), more than a Million people go there to watch,, and lots of people come from all over the States to show off thier cars, 4 days before the show, you might notice lots of nice restored classic cars driving around town with out-of-state license plates... I think it will be held in a couple of weeks...get a pop, beach chair and enjoy!
Here are some info
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2828351-woodward_dream_cruise_detroit-i

hahaha thats crazy. I really knew nothing about it. I have heard it mentioned before and knew it was a cruise of some sort but I had no idea the history on it. Thats pretty cool.

Like Matt said, I can tell you where all the mud runs and tractor pulls are gonna be. Thats about how the car scene is on our side of the state, and thats all that seems to be talked about.

Is it advertised alot over there?

The cruise is actually next weekend.

More like this weekend.

wow.. i was totally clueless lol

does this mean we can hang again?

nice

i'll take those stock wheel when you are ready to part with them

Of course we can hang out again.

I'll probably keep mt stock wheels for spring/fall and buy new ones
for summer.

Were you able to use the CAI shield?

yes, the car is much better with the heat shield.

I need grommet to seal the ram into place and no auto parts store around here or home depot had anything I could use.

I guess it is time to organize a get together

there is an auto-X at the Silverdome on the 22nd

We could represent

there is an auto-X at the Silverdome on the 22nd
We could represent
I'm in... :redspot Time to break some records :D

Going to buy some new tires today, 45K on the sport contacts and bubbles to boot!

Already registered for the event, reg closes on the 17th

Going to buy some new tires today, 45K on the sport contacts and bubbles to boot!

Already registered for the event, reg closes on the 17th

thanks for telling me,,, I gotta register...
So did you decide what tires to go with?

Yoko Es100 because of the cost and I can get them from Discount Tire with my 90 days same as cash CC I have had for years from them

Yoko Es100 because of the cost and I can get them from Discount Tire with my 90 days same as cash CC I have had for years from them

Good choice...
In the event registration form, what the heck is a "online processing fee" :shifty

paypal fee for accepting
credit cards

So it is Tamer and me...

anyone else?

Ken, wanna break in that new car?

Got some updated pictures of my car... http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=243597

Dave

just picked up my 318ti last week off of ralliart(rob).... :buttrock

Might be interested in going to the silverdome if I can get the day off of work.

just picked up my 318ti last week off of ralliart(rob).... :buttrock

Might be interested in going to the silverdome if I can get the day off of work.

Congarts :buttrock I love teh ti...
register online for the autoX..it's fun :redspot

Can you register the day of for the auto X?

Who all is planning on going out to woodward during the week and what not? I have been out there tonight and last night and will prob be out tomorrow and the rest of the week...everyday but Saturday.

Dave

reg is only open on site if the event isn't full

Who all is planning on going out to woodward during the week and what not? I have been out there tonight and last night and will prob be out tomorrow and the rest of the week...everyday but Saturday.

Dave
They started already! , I might go tomorrow after 9 pm or Thursday anytime after 5 pm. or Saturday!

I will definitely be out there on Thursday either in my car or in a 64 green Ford pickup. Let me know if you are heading up Tamer and we can possibly meet.

Dave

dave it looks real good :)

are those your tire marks :devillook

I will definitely be out there on Thursday either in my car or in a 64 green Ford pickup. Let me know if you are heading up Tamer and we can possibly meet.

Dave

Cool, I will be there at 5:30 pm on Thursday, give me a call after 7:00pm (I'm already out of minutes for this month plan :D )

Anybody else wants to meet up there?
Eric? where are u hiding, get out! :cool

Cool, I will be there at 5:30 pm on Thursday, give me a call after 7:00pm (I'm already out of minutes for this month plan :D )

Anybody else wants to meet up there?
Eric? where are u hiding, get out! :cool

I'll be at the Woodward Cruise this Saturday. If anyone needs a "base camp", I have use of a buddies back yard during the cruise. He is 2 houses off Woodward, just north of 11 mile road. He's out of town, so the place is mine to use. :devillook

My engine is torn down to the block and my pistons are on order as of tomorrow. I hope to have the car back together within a month. Then its tuning...and around 600hp just in time for the first snow.

Eric,
UUC x-rasp and exhaust hook a brotha up!

Eric,
UUC x-rasp and exhaust hook a brotha up!

What happened to "Nah, I'm going to leave it stock for the first year...."???

You know me bro...that'll never happen!!!!

DiamondSacks Thursday? I'll be up there with a couple guys if you want swing by!

Hi guys,

I'm brand new to bimmerforums and to BMWs in general. It looks as though there are some semi-local events going on. I'd love to swing by and hang out a bit. I've got a number of questions...

I'd like to buy an Evo3 SSK in the near future and I was hoping someone had one in their car that they might let me "try out"

-Jeff

:evil2 Matt, what tire marks??? :evil2

Still thinking about our exhaust project too,

Hi guys,

I'm brand new to bimmerforums and to BMWs in general. It looks as though there are some semi-local events going on. I'd love to swing by and hang out a bit. I've got a number of questions...

I'd like to buy an Evo3 SSK in the near future and I was hoping someone had one in their car that they might let me "try out"

-Jeff

I've got one in my car, but the car is at the body shop and there's no trans in it. It's a very nice short shift kit though. I'll vouch for it.

Dave tonight, 5:30 pm at Fudrockers (Square lake and Woodward)?

where are we meeting? I might show up if I get out of here at a reasonable time. Although the olympics are on but I have Tivo now and I am not controlled by the machine anymore.

where are we meeting? I might show up if I get out of here at a reasonable time. Although the olympics are on but I have Tivo now and I am not controlled by the machine anymore.

We can meet at downtown Royal Oak (where we met before), 5:30 pm OK? Dave might not come...

Tamer

4:45 pm as of now, I won't go since no one confirmed. let's do it tomorrow...

I didn't check the board until a few minutes ago. Can anyone let me in on what's happening tonight?

-Jeff

got home from work at 9pm

got home from work at 9pm

Alright fellas, I will go Tomorrow to the dream cruise at 5:30 pm for about couple of hours. let me know if anyone is coming ....

Sunday Autocross:
I will be there bet 8 and 8:30 am... I might go there too the night before too to check out the course. I found that most of the M folks are in the TBS class, 1 Z3, 1 M3, and 1 Z4..so I guess I will represent BMW in the ASP class :D , I wonder how the Z4 will do :confused

I really like the preassigment, this way is way better. :redspot

Hey Tamer, I was out there tonight and met up with 2 E46 M3s. I plan on going out again tomorrow. You got my cell so call me and let me know. If you want, we can meet at my house before hand also cause it will be crazy out on woodward. Anyone else interested?

Dave

umm i dunno :devillook :evil2 Matt, what tire marks??? :evil2

dave i like the new sig :)

Hey Tamer, I was out there tonight and met up with 2 E46 M3s. I plan on going out again tomorrow. You got my cell so call me and let me know. If you want, we can meet at my house before hand also cause it will be crazy out on woodward. Anyone else interested?

Dave

Was one gold and one black with Dinan wheels? I sure wish I had my car. I would have shown that Dinan E46 M3 what a BMW is capable of. Got my block back and pistons are on order.

Yeap, a black w/ dinan wheels and a gold one. You know them?

Thanks for the compliments on the sig. My friend took it last night and it came out kinda cool...oh yeah, about those tire marks?

Dave

Hey Tamer, I was out there tonight and met up with 2 E46 M3s. I plan on going out again tomorrow. You got my cell so call me and let me know. If you want, we can meet at my house before hand also cause it will be crazy out on woodward. Anyone else interested?

Dave

Sure, how about 5:15 pm at your house? pm me your address and I will be there.

call me Tamer cause I have a work outing at 2 and I am not sure what time I will be home. Call me on my cell. If anyone else is interested, PM me...or well hell, call me at 248-953-3148. Thanks.

Dave

Yeap, a black w/ dinan wheels and a gold one. You know them?

Dave

No, but I saw them when we were in my buddies mustang. The older guy with the Dinan M3 thought he was hot stuff....weaving in and out of cars when he could....almost rear ending another car. It was quick, but I wasn't impressed. I've just been spoiled by the turbo and an extra 200 lbft of torque at the rear wheels. :D

was out there tonight til about 11pm..Saw a white 318ti, along with a black e46 m3, gold e46 m3, and a black e36 m3...im guessing that was you dave...? My ti was parked in borders parking lot. :stickoutt

I am still at work, pushing hour 12

I am still at work, pushing hour 12

Ouch... What do you do?

I am teaching a two-week intensive lab course for the new graduate students in my department and I believe some of them to be mildly retarded :)

The upcoming semester will be the undergraduate version

But it will help me pay off the car

I am teaching a two-week intensive lab course for the new graduate students in my department and I believe some of them to be mildly retarded :)

The upcoming semester will be the undergraduate version

But it will help me pay off the car

and paying off the car is always a good thing :) As a prerequisite for passing the course, you should make them wash and wax the car every class period :)

Anyone headed out to the dream cruise today?

How far is that from us Lou?

How far is that from us Lou?

I'd say close to an hour... like 45 minutes or so.

i should analyze some data since I have to finish up by next week

are these real?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7917174051&category=66484

if so I have hit gold for the 323

are these real?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7917174051&category=66484

if so I have hit gold for the 323

You might want to ask what offset is written on the wheels and ask for pictures of the AC Schnitzer stamp to verify authenticity.

Would you be interested in a set of M Contours off of my M3?

I think that 9.5 may be a bit too big for an E36. Does anyone remember the max size an E36 can take? Ralliart, are these wheels free/low price?

I think that 9.5 may be a bit too big for an E36. Does anyone remember the max size an E36 can take? Ralliart, are these wheels free/low price?

The wheels would probably be closer to low/fair price. I just picked up a set of Hamann HM2's and I am debating whether or not I will keep the stockers. The tires in the back are just about bald but the fronts are good. How much are you looking to spend?

9.5 is max but it depends on the offset. I would say those are fake though, def. ask for authenticity stamp first.

Just found these on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7917852664&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

18" 330 ZHP wheels and tires, local.

zzzzzzz

Hey Ralliart

Are those contours staggered?

I may also have a set of contours up for sale. We will see in a couple of days.

Dave

Yeah, they are staggered.

Does that fit on a non-M Car?

my car might be driven next weekend!

Does that fit on a non-M Car?

Sure does :D

I may also have a set of contours up for sale. We will see in a couple of days.

Dave

Step off :stickoutt

I'm selling mine first, lol

hehe...sorry Rob.

On another note, anyone have any tires they are looking to get rid of for 18s? Let me know what sizes. Thanks.

Dave

Step off :stickoutt

I'm selling mine first, lol

:lol

So what prices are you guys looking to get since there seems to be an abundance of contours here? I would really love ACS Type IIIs but I can't afford them right now.

any of you guys remember Guillermo? Dax?

His Techno car, had that been wrecked?

I'm Baaaaack from Cali. There is an auto-X at Great Lakes Crossing Sunday...


Still on the hunt for those wheels.

I am not allowed to give you any info on my wheels and tires unless Rob lets me.

Dave

what happened to free enterprise?

any of you guys remember Guillermo? Dax?

His Techno car, had that been wrecked?

Yeah, I met him a few times. He had a really nice place in downtown Chicago. What happened to his M3?

I bought that car from him a couple years ago.

:wave

I'm just messing around Dave. I'm probably going to ask around $750 for mine. If you feel like selling them cheaper thats fine. There are plenty more buyers out there.

I will sell you my Type 3s for $1850........ :)

I can score a set for 950.00

I can score a set for 950.00

With tires?

Be careful.....ALOT of fakes out there. I even saw a set of fakes with the Schnitzer stamped on the back. :shifty

supposed to be real, but only three tires, one wore out too much

I have tires on my wheels but they need to be replaced (1-2mm from the wear bars.) I am not sure what the going rate is for these so feel free to make me an offer.

Dave

Hey Tamer, were you @ Opdyke Rd and M-59 at about 5pm today (Wednesday)? I saw a blue Roadster, thought it might have been you.

I think that I'm selling my 18's with Toyo tires (less than 1,000 miles on them) along with two spare 18's. I have no idea what to ask, but if I got around $1400...I'd be content. Then again, maybe not.

Hey Eric, there has been some debate as to the fastest 3 series on the continent in other threads on the board. How much horsepower were you putting to the wheels before you took the beast apart recently?

hey eric, do you work for a company that works on turbos?

Hey Eric, there has been some debate as to the fastest 3 series on the continent in other threads on the board. How much horsepower were you putting to the wheels before you took the beast apart recently?

Maybe 450 rwhp. I should have between 450 and 500 rwhp sometime in October. My car is far from the fastest in the US. Mike A's car should be a contender whenever I can finish it up. It's getting really close to being done.

hey eric, do you work for a company that works on turbos?

I work on Dodge Viper as my day job. My side business is building upgrade parts for turbo kits and I have also done about 5+ complete turbo kits myself. I also do clutch jobs, lightweight flywheels, brake jobs, stainless brake lines, suspension work, water pumps, engine swaps, etc, etc. If you need anything, just let me know.

I work on Dodge Viper as my day job. My side business is building upgrade parts for turbo kits and I have also done about 5+ complete turbo kits myself. I also do clutch jobs, lightweight flywheels, brake jobs, stainless brake lines, suspension work, water pumps, engine swaps, etc, etc. If you need anything, just let me know.

wanna try to figure out how to turbo an e46? .... ;) but honestly thats awsome wish i could do something like that

So close to my ACS wheels,

need Falken single tire

With 18's will I need to roll my fenders?

So close to my ACS wheels,

need Falken single tire

With 18's will I need to roll my fenders?

Probably not, but if you do, I have a fender rolling tool.

I may need to borrow that tool Eric. I should have my rims here by next week. 35mm offset w/ 8.5s.

Dave

Sweet lord, when are my rims going to get here? Wait I haven't paid for them.
Final Price: 4 18" ACS Type3's, three have new Falken Tires . Shipped across the country == 1050.00

Wow, you got a really good deal on those wheels. I hope everything turns out ok with them.

i hope so too!

Hey ALL....
I'm having my 30th birthday party at my house this Friday the 17th around 8:00 p.m.
Everybody is invited. Lots to drink and some food too. There should be a few BMW's there some of you haven't seen before.
PM me for directions, etc.
Thanks,
Eric

Excellent, do you need snacks to be brought?

I should have those new ACS wheels soon and may need some help since I don't have a jack stand. :)

Happy Early B-Day, ERIC! do we all get a ride in your FI BMW as a treat? :)

Excellent, do you need snacks to be brought?

I should have those new ACS wheels soon and may need some help since I don't have a jack stand. :)

If you want to bring something, you are more than welcome to do so. Otherwise, nobody has to bring a single thing. I'll have plenty to drink and enough snacks to keep people somewhat sober.

Happy Early B-Day, ERIC! do we all get a ride in your FI BMW as a treat? :)
Thanks!
I won't have my pistons for another week or two. After that, the motor should be in the car within a couple of weeks.

Hey ALL....
I'm having my 30th birthday party at my house this Friday the 17th around 8:00 p.m.
Everybody is invited. Lots to drink and some food too. There should be a few BMW's there some of you haven't seen before.
PM me for directions, etc.
Thanks,
Eric

:buttrock happy bday man

i turn 21 on the 21st :devillook :redspot

if anyone wants to come out to the bar w/ me lemme know :stickoutt

:buttrock happy bday man

i turn 21 on the 21st :devillook :redspot

if anyone wants to come out to the bar w/ me lemme know :stickoutt



hey 21st of sept? im 21 on the 21st of october. :) where in roch u from?

hey 21st of sept? im 21 on the 21st of october. :) where in roch u from?


yep of september :buttrock

I went to Rochester Adams....going to OU now, live somewhat near downtown. What about you? I assume you were in the grade above me, i graduated in '02 :alright

edit: beautiful car btw

nope man, 02 from adams. whats ur name?

Alright alright.... first off, I got my wheels and tires mounted up yesterday and finished detailing tonight. By the time I got finished it was getting dark but I managed to snap a few quick pics.

Dave - Let me know if you still want to check out the 245/35 Toyo T1s' I'm running in the back. They fit and look great! Depending on how they fit after I lower it, I might move them to the front and try to mount 255's in the back.

Eric - Happy Birthday! My girlfriend is coming in to town and we will be celebrating her birthday this weekend also. I think we will be going out on Friday night in the Novi area so I will probably swing by for a bit around 8.

Jason - Happy B-day too! How has the car been treating you?

Alright alright.... first off, I got my wheels and tires mounted up yesterday and finished detailing tonight. By the time I got finished it was getting dark but I managed to snap a few quick pics.

Dave - Let me know if you still want to check out the 245/35 Toyo T1s' I'm running in the back. They fit and look great! Depending on how they fit after I lower it, I might move them to the front and try to mount 255's in the back.

Eric - Happy Birthday! My girlfriend is coming in to town and we will be celebrating her birthday this weekend also. I think we will be going out on Friday night in the Novi area so I will probably swing by for a bit around 8.

Jason - Happy B-day too! How has the car been treating you?

Stop on by and have a drink. Everyone is welcome. We can make a mini-BMW meet out of it. My brother in law will have his 330Ci here and there should be a couple other BMW's for sure.

I have The 245/35/18 T1's on my rear wheels as well. I kinda with that I would have went with those all the way around...Oh well.

Pics, Yes.... I know it needs to be lowered.

Jason - Happy B-day too! How has the car been treating you?

thanks rob...car is awesome :buttrock


wheels look really nice; good pick :redspot

hey jason, didnt realize it was you. this is billy aka mellennium3 from adams.

Eric!
I will be there..

Andre

Rob,

Wheels look sweet - I'm gonna be installing my zkw's and splitters today if you want to come over, and what was that stuff that stops your brakes from squeaking? - I'd like to do that soon...

Eric,

Happy Birthday man - the clutch is great, but my tires don't like you =)

hey jason, didnt realize it was you. this is billy aka mellennium3 from adams.


ahh whats up man? Nice car :buttrock

did someone mention a get together this Friday?

On another note, I stopped by this shop out in Farmington Hills and saw this bright orange M3... anyone seen it before? The owner of the shop told me it was his "junkyard car". Said it was a theft recovery which he got from the junkyard and brought back to life. Thought it was an interesting choice of color to say the least...

When did you see that car? I think he sold it a few months ago on ebay. The bid went up to aroun $20k, but I'm not sure if it actually sold for that. Amazing if it did.

When did you see that car? I think he sold it a few months ago on ebay. The bid went up to aroun $20k, but I'm not sure if it actually sold for that. Amazing if it did.

I saw it yesterday at the shop he owns... can't remember the name of the shop, but it's right next to Erhard BMW in Farmington Hills. So I'm gonna guess that he didn't sell it. :)

I saw it yesterday at the shop he owns... can't remember the name of the shop, but it's right next to Erhard BMW in Farmington Hills. So I'm gonna guess that he didn't sell it. :)


hmmm...is it auotmetric?

Sorry guys, I was away in Mexico on business.

Rob - Wheels look good. I ended up getting 245/35s in the rear. I will have pics up soon. I got Privat Kraftwerks with Falken 451s. Brand new tires, 2 brand new wheels, and 2 wheels that have ever so slight damage from shipping. All mounted and balanced and to my door for 1050. I also got a set of Eibachs for $100 to my door but I am now saving up for some konis before I install the struts.

Eric - Happy B-day man. I would have came over if I was in town.

Dave

Eric - Happy B-day man. I would have came over if I was in town.

Thanks....but the party is Friday the 17th.
I have lots to eat and drink, and once again...everyone is welcome.

Here's my address for those that are interested...

9913 Arcola St.
Livonia, MI 48150

Party techinically starts at 8:00 p.m. but there will be people showing up early and late. I have about 50 people confirmed right now.

Dave,
There is a guy in Detroit selling a set of brand new in box Koni's with externally adjustable rears for $580. Please buy them so that I don't!

His name is Dennis and his number is 313-350-0884.

Happy Birthday Eric! I haven't been on this site in like two months. Saw your post and I'll try to stop by. Hope all is well........with everyone!

hmmm...is it auotmetric?

Found his business card... the name of the shop is Advanced Auto Sports. Its an all import and european high performance parts and accessories shop. It sits in a plaza that is right across the little side street that goes down the side of Erhard BMW. I met a guy down at the Milan track who told me I should roll by there to check out the Orange M3. So I rolled by there on my way back from work... looks like it was highly modded.

There was an orange m3 that I judged at Street Dreams 2 a few years back. Very possibly the same guy.

Dave

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256642

The fate of Ken's Old M3

Hey Tamer, were you @ Opdyke Rd and M-59 at about 5pm today (Wednesday)? I saw a blue Roadster, thought it might have been you.

No It wasn't me, I just came back from a 3 weeks vacation to Egypt...
Unless my roomate was testing the car :confused :stickoutt
Sorry Eric, I missed your birthday...happy birthday ! mine is 23 Sep :eek:
I drove a 172 1978 Fiat for 3 days and a 128 1986 Fiat back in Egypt... fun cars but bad handling, braking, acceleration,,,, hands down... compared to a M BMW is like night and day.... :redspot

the season is changing, it is time for another meet/run

I may be going to the redline meet on Friday. Usually a ton of rice down there but some old friends usually show up so it is fun to shoot the shit ever so often.

Dave

holycrap my car started sakj;lkf';ld

now i gotta insure it again frick lol...

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256642

The fate of Ken's Old M3

I didn't know he sold his M3.... awwww :( He get a replacement? One of the new Roush Stangs? :D The picture on their page looks pretty sweet...

I'm up for any meets on weekends, weekdays are not guarnteed unless it's after 9:00 pm... and I got an extra ticket for :boobies :evil2

Hey all. Does anyone have (or have access to) a Peake engine code reset tool that I could use? I am trying to troubleshoot a check engine light in my 328. I live near Eric in the Livonia/Redford area. Thanks!

Hey all. Does anyone have (or have access to) a Peake engine code reset tool that I could use? I am trying to troubleshoot a check engine light in my 328. I live near Eric in the Livonia/Redford area. Thanks!

Hey Cheap Azz....just go buy the OBD2 scan software...then we can ask to borrow it from you! :alright

I've got a GT1 tool that works wonders. We've got a 325 going into a test cell so it might be used right now. I'll check. I need it for mine anyways.

Eric - I've got some Tec3 questions for ya. I'll give you a call sometime soon. Looking to buy 1 or 2 systems.

Later all.

Hey Cheap Azz....just go buy the OBD2 scan software...then we can ask to borrow it from you! :alright

thanks, bitch! See if I come to your 30th birthday party next year!

Hey Eric, do you think you could score some UUC underdrive pulleys (one for E36 323 and one for a 2.8 Z3)? We needs some HP.

Hey Eric, do you think you could score some UUC underdrive pulleys (one for E36 323 and one for a 2.8 Z3)? We needs some HP.
I'll order them tomorrow. I have a set for my 3.0 that I've never installed ...but they are a little bit different than the later 2.5, 2.8, and 3.2's.

Hey Eric, do you think you could score some UUC underdrive pulleys (one for E36 323 and one for a 2.8 Z3)? We needs some HP.

The 5 hp avarage is not noticable.

hey im originally from New York, but i'm going to school at U of M and I just brought my car this wkend (9 hour 18min drive) I was wondering where people take their cars for service. Obviously Detriot is a city consumed with American muscle, so where do us Euro's go?

hey im originally from New York, but i'm going to school at U of M and I just brought my car this wkend (9 hour 18min drive) I was wondering where people take their cars for service. Obviously Detriot is a city consumed with American muscle, so where do us Euro's go?

Welcome to MI!!! you will have lots of fun over here...
as of the service, DIYs are recommended, but if it's something out of ur skills, I recommend Eric's shop (a member here with the supercharged rocket), he is the man. :buttrock
Other than that good luck with the 80-100$ / hour service at other hops/ dealers.
don't forget to send some pics!

T

The 5 hp avarage is not noticable.


I beg to differ. You won't notice it. If you look at the percentage change, a 5 HP gain across the board for my motor is a greater difference than in your motor! That with chipping and exhaust, well equals more HP

You missed the Auto-X action, a guy in my class flipped onto his roof!

Flip in autocross? I thought alcohol is prohibited! where was that?

May be you would feel more power if you add other things too in addition to the pullyes.

I felt nothing with my pulleys. Maybe a little but I think that was mental. The biggest gain that I could actually feel was the AA track pipe. Thats about it. Oh and going from a 2.5 to a bored out 3.2 liter.. :evil2 but thats a given...

Are you still parting out your car Dick? I might be interested in some things.

There is not too much I can do to get a lot of power aside from FI or a motor swap for the 323is. Besides this there will hopefully be an exhaust change and maybe some software.

Are you still parting out your car Dick? I might be interested in some things.


Haven't decided yet. You will get first dibs on anything you want. I sold the supercharger and now I am kinda thinking I might want to do a turbo now instead of getting rid of her. :stickoutt :rolleyes

Welcome to MI!!! you will have lots of fun over here...
as of the service, DIYs are recommended, but if it's something out of ur skills, I recommend Eric's shop (a member here with the supercharged rocket), he is the man. :buttrock
Other than that good luck with the 80-100$ / hour service at other hops/ dealers.
don't forget to send some pics!

T

Yea i'm a big fan of DIY, however I don't have any of my tools with me, so i'm powerless. Just some work I see that will need to be done in the future is suspension stuff (replacing the control arms) so that something i wouldnt be able to do myself for lack of lifts, wrenches and all of the alignment issues.

Hey guys im from michigan, Birmingham/Bloomfield area... about a 2 min drive from good old street racing central, WOODWARD AVE.

Any of you guys close?

im from rochester, at school right now

I live in Clawson, about 2.5 miles from Woodward off of 14 mile.

Dave

im from rochester, at school right now

Yo you go to MSU? Im up here right now. My baby is back home though. Nice to see some fellow spartans on here. :redspot

im from south rockwood and wouldnt mind joinin a bmw club. are there any around here??? i have a e32 so wont do much track stuff (even though i think it would be fun in a 4000lb sled)

hi drunkonmaster87 ! do u love Jacki chan?! drunken master is one of my favorite movies...
I'm in Oxford-->Troy area.. we can arrange for a meet soon..

We can meet up this weekend, I'll skip work if enough people agree to be there. I have had a hankering for Red Robin Hamburgers. Maybe we can have a meet and run on Saturday.

Saturday is the day ! I can make it ;)

That is two people so far, I can work on Sunday.

Remember winter is coming on fast so not too many days left of fun driving.

bmwcca driving school this weekened :( ill be at grattan

Wow! lots of you out there!

Im at 11/John R. and work in Troy.

Wouldnt mind meeting up with a few locals.

So are we on for a meeting tomorrow?

apparently no :(

I'll just have to get burgers on my own.

Hey guys, you looking for a meet, come to the xceedspeed picnic tomorrow. There are a TON of cars there. I will be there around 12 and you can get hamburgers also. After the picnic they are going to Milan to race but I won't be able to make that. Check out the details @ www.xceedspeed.com or http://www.xceedspeed.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18952. If you want to come out, feel free to give me a call and let me know but ANYONE is invited. It is just a bunch of local car peps.

Dave
248-953-3148

What city is this in?

It is in Kensington Park. I believe that is like 15-30 minutes north of Ann Arbor. I know it is off of I96 and that is about it.

Dave

im from rochester, at school right now


i too am from rochester...but im still here :mad

So we will have a meet : October 16th ...

Need suggestions for a time and place.

quick question for everybody, im in Ann Arbor and my everday driver is an m3(e36) not lowered and i want to get a rieger infinity 1 front bumper. Will this be too low for the shitty roads around here? any advice, thanks

quick question for everybody, im in Ann Arbor and my everday driver is an m3(e36) not lowered and i want to get a rieger infinity 1 front bumper. Will this be too low for the shitty roads around here? any advice, thanks


I have the infinity 1 with the extra lip and my car is lowered with H&R sports and I don't have a huge problem. If you hit the steeper drives at an angle you will not have a problem. You definately will not have any problems if your going to run stock suspension.

Eric: : I got to do some service to my car soon including but not limited to:
Diff, Trans fluid, iridium Spark plugs (other brand preferences?) and Fuel filter. I might have missed some things but the brakes are in good shape, the engine oil..

thanks,
Tamer

Hey guys, drift event this weekend...which I can't attend. I have my 4 yr anniversary. Anyways, for those interested...check out http://www.projectaspec.com/main.htm

Dave

LittleBlueBMW, did you ever get your ACS wheels? Bring on the pics!

LittleBlueBMW, did you ever get your ACS wheels? Bring on the pics!


I am going to be selling mine very soon if anyone is interested..............

Just returned from SF for the weekend. Ran into the Pacific Region Ferrari show right in front of my apartment. No wheels at the door but I am about to check the tracking numbers.

Quote
Your item was accepted at 3:11 pm on October 04, 2004 in SAN JOSE, CA 95118. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.

Just returned from SF for the weekend. Ran into the Pacific Region Ferrari show right in front of my apartment. No wheels at the door but I am about to check the tracking numbers.

Quote
Your item was accepted at 3:11 pm on October 04, 2004 in SAN JOSE, CA 95118. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.


Its 5 days from CA for UPS, how were these shipped? Pray that its not Fed Ex ground......... Anything but Fed-Ex ground..........

USPS, I wonder if he freighted it or some other slow means of shipping,

USPS, I wonder if he freighted it or some other slow means of shipping,


ahhh...usps is slow as hell too. I used to unload there planes. Fed-Ex ground might loose them, USPS is just slow, but it is Columbus day today so no mail today.... Maybe tomorrow!!

Yeah...Columbus Day...no mail. USPS Tracking is garbage as well. It will tell you that it was accepted, and dropped off, but thats all it tells you.

Tamer,
I'll probably have some spare time in a couple of weeks if you need some maintenance done.

Hey everyone, check out the Detroit thread. We are trying to get a meet together at BW3's in Novi next Tuesday.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=260963&page=2&pp=25

i havent been around on the boards much latly.

but my car is now finished as of the weekend :)
im going to get some vids and post then very shortly

the 23rd of this month we are geting together out here on the west side "grand rapids area" if anyone wants to come out.
we have joshes m3 s/ced and nitrious and lances dinan s/c with nitrious, pretty sure deez is gonna cruise.. my car is done, trying to get josh with his m5...

3/4 of my wheels finally arrived. I will open the boxes tonight !

Damn it,
The guy totally lied to me

Two of the three are completely curb rashed, deep too! And the "1.5 month old tires" have zero tred. Arrrggghhhh!

The inside of all three wheels has a 1 inch crack, not all the way through but still bad.
:mad
I wonder if I can recover some $$$
Here is the item description

Item Description:

"You're bidding on a set of 4 authentic made in Germany Ac Schnitzer type III 8.5" x 18" rims. Three of these rims have falken tires on them, I took the other one out due to its poor tread life. The other three tires have good tread life. These are hyper silver and come with 5-lug nuts, center caps and air valves. The conditions of these rims are great only one rim that has minor curb scratch. These will fit on all BMW E36 from year 1992 to 1998 and BMW E46 from year 1999 to 2004."

I hate this week so much more now than before.

Damn it,
The guy totally lied to me

Two of the three are completely curb rashed, deep too! And the "1.5 month old tires" have zero tred. Arrrggghhhh!

The inside of all three wheels has a 1 inch crack, not all the way through but still bad.
:mad
I wonder if I can recover some $$$
Here is the item description

Item Description:

"You're bidding on a set of 4 authentic made in Germany Ac Schnitzer type III 8.5" x 18" rims. Three of these rims have falken tires on them, I took the other one out due to its poor tread life. The other three tires have good tread life. These are hyper silver and come with 5-lug nuts, center caps and air valves. The conditions of these rims are great only one rim that has minor curb scratch. These will fit on all BMW E36 from year 1992 to 1998 and BMW E46 from year 1999 to 2004."

I hate this week so much more now than before.

Where are the cracks? If they are in the inner lip then you are out completely. There isn't a wheel refinisher in the US that will refinish them if there are cracks on the inner lip....or the inner portion of the wheel for that matter. I know because one of my schnitzers came that way and after a month of searching for a place to fix it, I had to buy a new one......$550 wholesale....ouch.... Post pics of them if you can.

Define inner lip: Inside of the wheel (i.e faces interior to the car), crack extends from where the tire meets for an inch, but they do not run the thickness of the rim, more like a superficial crack. I hold out some hope that almost all can be saved. I am getting ready to issue a stop payment on the check if I don't hear back tonight from this guy.

I am taking one to Eric's shop tomorrow so he can take a look.

I am getting ready to issue a stop payment on the check if I don't hear back tonight from this guy.

I am taking one to Eric's shop tomorrow so he can take a look.


***The conditions of these rims are great only one rim that has minor curb scratch***

Kris, it's very obvious that there is a fraud .... first thing, stop the check immediatly !!!! , but I think that the check is now cleared while it took the guy too much time to ship.
if the check was cleared,,, good luck with ebay...they can get you some of the money back but it's a pain in the head... I might have told you about my Valentine1 and I got some money from ebay...

and sorry for that, I know how bad that feels,, especially when you are looking for a great exterior mod...

i have his valid address and cell phone so he can be reached. I haven't gotten an email from him yet but he is slow to respond. I am taking the wheels to Eric to see if they can be saved (fingers crossed).

Hell yeah I am bumed because I want these wheels and I am out money. :(

So Discount Tire said the cracks could be repaired but no one would ever mount a tire to them.

Also the guy hung up on me when I called him and I even used my nice voice.

So I will disclose address and phone number to interested parties.

The guy's name is Jeffrey Lin in San Jose, CA

Update: One wheel is not cracke, just rashed to SH^T

Dick I PM'ed you about your wheels.

Also the guy hung up on me when I called him and I even used my nice voice.
Update: One wheel is not cracke, just rashed to SH^T

Isn't this a fraud? I don't know how much ebay will reimburse you..
One of my rear wheels has a rash and it would cost me $100 for restoration.

It most certainly is fraud. I have a stop payment on my Credit Card, they will handle it for me.

One of the wheels is not cracked so it can be saved. The best possibility is that half the wheels can be used, then I still need two.

i am in kalamazoo. I am thinking of getting a 95 M3, is there anyone in this area that is willing to give me a ride? I would like to have a feel of the car to see if I like it or not.

i am in kalamazoo. I am thinking of getting a 95 M3, is there anyone in this area that is willing to give me a ride? I would like to have a feel of the car to see if I like it or not.


If you want to come north a lil bit you can ride in a couple different ones. :D

if your talking bout GR, should be no prob, I go up there occasionally.

if your talking bout GR, should be no prob, I go up there occasionally.

Yeah, GR or a little closer. Matt lives in Dorr.

okay. maybe sometime when somebody is free, looking to ride in something like a stock 95 M3, i have a awkward body, long legs and short arms, which makes me picky when buying cars. Driving comfort comes first before power, looks, etc...

The local BMW dealer doesn't really get anything in very often. The most recent one being a 4dr M3 which was an auto... so i passed.

I'm new to the board and live in the K'zoo area. I drop my M Roadster off in the morning to have the AA S/C installed :buttrock I'm looking forward to getting involved with some of these rally’s I've read about. I hope to have the car back by Thursday and will post picts. and feedback on the system

I'm new to the board and live in the K'zoo area. I drop my M Roadster off in the morning to have the AA S/C installed :buttrock I'm looking forward to getting involved with some of these rally’s I've read about. I hope to have the car back by Thursday and will post picts. and feedback on the system

where are you getting it done?

i am in kalamazoo. I am thinking of getting a 95 M3, is there anyone in this area that is willing to give me a ride? I would like to have a feel of the car to see if I like it or not.
the 23rd would be a good time wheather permitting...


:evil2 damn the cops are going to have a apb out for a pack of reckless bmw's....
i can't wait :buttrock .....DON'T FORGET YOUR VIDIO CAMS...... :buttrock

I'm new to the board and live in the K'zoo area. I drop my M Roadster off in the morning to have the AA S/C installed :buttrock I'm looking forward to getting involved with some of these rally’s I've read about. I hope to have the car back by Thursday and will post picts. and feedback on the system

Sweet! do u have pictures?

i am in kalamazoo. I am thinking of getting a 95 M3, is there anyone in this area that is willing to give me a ride? I would like to have a feel of the car to see if I like it or not.
haha we will have some nice ones on the 23rd in GR/holland :alright

I'm new to the board and live in the K'zoo area. I drop my M Roadster off in the morning to have the AA S/C installed :buttrock I'm looking forward to getting involved with some of these rally’s I've read about. I hope to have the car back by Thursday and will post picts. and feedback on the system
niceeee you have to get out this way.

anychance you can come out on the 23rd?

that is cool, 23rd is this saturday, where exactly are you guys meeting and what time?

If anyone is looking for Snows, or knows someone looking.

MaXX

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=267854

i "think" we are meeting at lances/joshes shop (fst bmw = josh)

i can meet you somewhere if you want

i m a newbie and I don't know where the shop is. :confused
but can find my way if an address is provided...

i could meet you at somewhere which would probably be easier...

you know where rivertown mall is on 44th street?

It was good to see a bunch of you at BWW's in Novi last night. I hope everyone made it home safely.

Damn, I totally forgot about that. ( Sorry I missed it!)

Are you guys planning on going next Tuesday? If so, I'm in!

Also....

Eric, will you be available anytime soon to give me a hand with my Tein S-Tech lowering springs? I was able to do the wheels and exhaust myself, but I think
the springs will take some :help .

Damn, I totally forgot about that. ( Sorry I missed it!)

Are you guys planning on going next Tuesday? If so, I'm in!

Also....

Eric, will you be available anytime soon to give me a hand with my Tein S-Tech lowering springs? I was able to do the wheels and exhaust myself, but I think
the springs will take some :help .

Yeah, I can help. I've got a few projects that I need to get done before I can give you a hand though. My car just came back from the body shop last night, so I need to get Mike A's car done before I can get mine started...not to mention that the 325is turbo should be on the road this weekend. :redspot

The drama continues...

Email received from the seller of bad wheelz

"
I've stated clearly that these rims are only curb side scratch. The scratches
around those wheels were solely made from curb side. Those cracks on the rims
could possibly caused during the S&H process. I did pay insurance for these
rims, but I don't know if USPS will reimburse you the damages that caused by
them. I still have the insurance claim numbers, let me know if you need them
ASAp as I will leave the country pretty soon. "

the best part is how he claims that the cracks must be new. He sent the wheels dirty and the cracks are old since they are filled with the dirt.

The drama continues...

Email received from the seller of bad wheelz

"
I've stated clearly that these rims are only curb side scratch. The scratches
around those wheels were solely made from curb side. Those cracks on the rims
could possibly caused during the S&H process. I did pay insurance for these
rims, but I don't know if USPS will reimburse you the damages that caused by
them. I still have the insurance claim numbers, let me know if you need them
ASAp as I will leave the country pretty soon. "

the best part is how he claims that the cracks must be new. He sent the wheels dirty and the cracks are old since they are filled with the dirt.

You can NOT crack a wheel during shipping. Either the guy didn't even know that he had cracked wheels or he was trying to scam you. Either way, it's bad.

I agree, totally. So I left a message with the police in San Jose about my situation. Maybe some fraud charges will hault this guy. He wants me to go through USPS and try to get the $$$ from them. But I know that this guy is lying to me and trying to cover-up. Just look at the description he gave Vs. What came. All wheels being majorly curb rashed does not translate to "One wheels has MINOR curb rash." The tires are a whole different story too.

I have been saving and printing the email communications and documenting the ordeal too. I offered him the deal of he either refunds all my money and takes the wheels, of 700.00 of it and I keep the one usable wheel. I don't know if I'll ever get my money back but I can't mount those wheels and not be afraid of the consequences.

Plus Where is the Fourth Wheel?

OMG,, u still didin't recieve the 4th wheel ?! ...
When I had the Valentine 1 incedent(misrepresentaion), I filed a claim to the FBI against the guy,, this didn't do anything.

I had to go through the Huntington Beach police to get my money back from a scammer one time. He scammed two other people, and I got them there money back as well.

You are doing right by saving all your emails. This guy should defraud the USPS...then go to jail for it. What a tool. You have all of his contact info? Send me his name and number, etc. I'll have one of my friends in INS or DSS give him a call. If he's not from this country, he can be threatened with deportation.

Thats right Tamer...don't mess with me! Ha ha ha :D

He wants me to defraud them. Hell no I am not going to jail.

Wheels Collision center is going to evaluate the wheels for me, maybe they can be saved.

He purposly sent the wheels after the 30 days that Paypal and Ebay can cover buyers for.

F the Man, I'll send his info when I get home.

i could meet you at somewhere which would probably be easier...

you know where rivertown mall is on 44th street?

This I know where. Where exactly at the mall do you want to meet? At what time?

Wheels are going to be evalutated by another company. I have finally established contact with the seller and he seems amenable to working it out.

Next mod: What should we do? Exhaust, suspension, lights?

Wheels are going to be evalutated by another company. I have finally established contact with the seller and he seems amenable to working it out.

Next mod: What should we do? Exhaust, suspension, lights?

Well, bmw's have some kick ass lights...but I really like my parabolics a lot. I don't know if they are easy to find, but ellipsoids are really nice too. Parabolics use an H7 bulb and ellipsoids use an H1 bulb.

Thats right Tamer...don't mess with me! Ha ha ha :D

:biglaughb

Nice moding plans guys !! ... for me I'm thinking about moving up
to a 5-series :confused















540i/6speed :stickoutt

i already broke something :(

back on the road woot!

What did you break?

this thread doesn't make sense sometimes...

What did you break?

Driveshaft


oops

I have returned. Damn there are a lot of BMWs down in San Diego. A few highlights, a baby blue E36 slammed with some mods. A Black E36 and a E34 with the the ACS Type III's, and a techno purple monster on the highway.

My fourth Wheel is here and I am going to open it when I return from work.

If Tamer switches to a 5, is he selling the coupe?

I have returned. Damn there are a lot of BMWs down in San Diego. A few highlights, a baby blue E36 slammed with some mods. A Black E36 and a E34 with the the ACS Type III's, and a techno purple monster on the highway.

My fourth Wheel is here and I am going to open it when I return from work.

If Tamer switches to a 5, is he selling the coupe?

so what caused the delay to the 4th wheel? :confused

They got all the money down south CA! , lots of moded ricers too...

My car is the roadster, and I have been thinking about getting something bigger cause the roady is not practical at all,, but nothing serious yet...

T