Hey guys

I think there is something wrong with the performance of my car and I want to see where I am at. No codes to report. Few mods. Shitty gas. Plus I want an idea on the output of my car with the mods. So I am looking for a dyno shop in the area unless there is a a discounted Dyno day for Forum or BMWCCA members. Any ideas?

Thanks

jp

Hey guys

I think there is something wrong with the performance of my car and I want to see where I am at. No codes to report. Few mods. Shitty gas. Plus I want an idea on the output of my car with the mods. So I am looking for a dyno shop in the area unless there is a a discounted Dyno day for Forum or BMWCCA members. Any ideas?

Thanks

jp


Where is st. claire shores? We have one in Grand Rapids.

take I-696 east all the way till it ends at I-94 , that's st.clair is east,

A lot of my friends dyno their cars at Payn Technologies. They are located off of Maple rd and crooks. Nice little setup they have there. Look them up.

Dave

For those who are interested they are doing a winter special.
Base run = $60
Tune runs= $120

I will go next week tuesday for a base run.

Do you guys have any idea what I should be at with a 1997 328I, AA catback, K&N cone filter, Shark injector chip?

jp

What time you going? I live about 2 miles away and may head out there.

Dave

I work in Madison Height so I will leave at 3:30 and depening on traffic maybe before 4.

jp

I work till 5-6 but maybe I will stop over on my way home to see if you are still there.

Dave

I didn't get out of work till after 6. What #s did you put down?

Dave

I posted this earlier


http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=310946

I just went to a local Dyno shop in MI for a couple base runs on my car. Boy I was so pissed I did not even want to drive my car home.

OK about the car: 1997 BMW 328I Automatic with 85K. It has an AA cat back exhaust, K&N cone filter, and a Shark Injector Chip.

I did all the research in the world on this site befor I went to get an idea of what to expect and I saw base runs for 328's was about 168 HP and 175 TQ. Vehicles with some mods I saw 194 hp and 201 TQ with some above and some below.

I had three runs at about 164.4@ 5500rpm and 171.8@ 4000rpm. I gained 1 hp on the second run and another when I took off the cone filter. Notice how the everything died at under 6000RPM.

Does anyone know how even witht he upgrades I did not even hit Stock hp/tq?
Just as a side note, using the OBC timer I run 0-60 in approx 7.3sec. minus user error. With some frequent spirited driving I average about 17-18MPG and it has new spark plugs.

We were using a Mustang Dyno
http://img97.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img97&image=DynoRun.jpg
Please help!!

Sorry to hear that. Did Payn have any recommendations? Was it just you and Tom or was anyone else there?

Dave

They suggested I change my cone filter to a bigger one, they thought the hfm may be dirty. Honestly they kept saying they don't know much about BMW just honda and acura. Devin was there. You have any suggestions. Do you think my number are low for the work done?

Send Help: I can't stop watching "M y Super Sweet 16"

Spoiled brats throwing tantrums when mommy won't buy them 10,000 dresses in Paris for a party.

They suggested I change my cone filter to a bigger one, they thought the hfm may be dirty. Honestly they kept saying they don't know much about BMW just honda and acura. Devin was there. You have any suggestions. Do you think my number are low for the work done?

Those numbers are not too bad. Remember, its on a Mustang Dyno. My car dyno'd 360 rwhp and 360 rwtq at Payne on the Mustang. On the DynoJet, it was 413rwhp. That's a huge difference. Dyna Pack was like 409rwhp, but I had a LOT of heat soak in the intercooler.

Like I said before, the dyno only brings heartbreak followed by empty bank accounts.

Speaking of which, Eric when might you have time to feel out this exhaust swap?

Anyone local wanna take these off my hands?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=311537

Just to save me from having to ship the damn things and deal with Paypal and everything I will let you guys have them for $1300 picked up, or I will meet you half way.

hey guys, im in rochester. i should have my E36 M by mid summer. i was wondering if there were any shops specalizing in bmw perf. in my area. i live about 20 minutes from payn, but im not sure if they work on BMW. just wondering and saying hello.
thanks,
Dane

hey guys, im in rochester. i should have my E36 M by mid summer. i was wondering if there were any shops specalizing in bmw perf. in my area. i live about 20 minutes from payn, but im not sure if they work on BMW. just wondering and saying hello.
thanks,
Dane
Eric (EMC) at Livonia.

So I came back from my gymnastics meet and the rest of the wheels have come back from the sller. So I guess they are mine. So does anyone want a curbed ACS type3 wheel? Has a tire, new. The other wheel is cracked so I will not be selling it.

hey guys, anyone up for helping me or basically just teaching me hoe to install my coilovers. this is for an e46 323ci.

I will be installing my koni/eibach setup real soon too. Sometime when my garage isn't freezing but yet it is still too yucky to drive the M.

97 EX...Nice car by the way...I used to have a civic before I bought the M. Ever see my around???
http://www.activeperf.com/members/photo.php?photo=DSrugis202.jpg
http://www.activeperf.com/members/photo.php?photo=DSrugis203.jpg
http://www.activeperf.com/members/photo.php?photo=DSrugis205.jpg
http://www.activeperf.com/members/photo.php?photo=DSrugis201.jpg

Dave

just checking in...

i don't post on car forums when i have my car put up for the winter haha. Makes it easier.

I will be installing my koni/eibach setup real soon too. Sometime when my garage isn't freezing but yet it is still too yucky to drive the M.

97 EX...Nice car by the way...I used to have a civic before I bought the M. Ever see my around???


Dave


cant say i have, the car looks nice. i used to rock the same wheels. what are you driving these days??

TASMISR: not sure who eric EMC at livonia is..

TASMISR: not sure who eric EMC at livonia is..

That would be me. ;)

yes it would be you.

Currently, I am driving a 95 Nissan 200SX. My normal ride is a 99 M3.

Dave

im in michigan, lived here all my live (almost 17 years lol) i don't have a car yet, but im going to a pistons game tomarrow lol, i thought i'd post that. anyone here like basketball/pistons? this is my second game im going to...

im in michigan, lived here all my live (almost 17 years lol) i don't have a car yet, but im going to a pistons game tomarrow lol, i thought i'd post that. anyone here like basketball/pistons? this is my second game im going to...

I'm a pistons fan, but I watch most of the games on TV.
I got a M roadster as of today :rolleyes

That would be me. ;)

ahhh, good deal. talked to you once before, lol. sorry

Holy long thread, Batman!! :eek:

For kicks and giggles, I figured I'd check out the regional forums for the first time to see if there were any local-to-me folks so I could do a little mod window shopping. By the looks of this thread there's at least one or two Michigan Bimmerheads around!

Anyway, I'd love to be able to compare short-shift kits. I need one to go under my spiffy new illuminated shift knob (Hi Dave! :)) Is there anyone with a UUC/Rogue/understeer MZ3 shifter who wouldn't mind meeting up and showing it off?

Also, by clicking back four or five pages on this thread, I saw some talk of a maintenance get-together. I will need to do the cooling system and inspection II at some point this spring, so if there was a meet, I'd definitely be interested. (Sadly, I bring nothing to the table but enthusiasm and beer -- I've only owned my car for about six months and I haven't gotten much beyond brake work and various little fixes/mods.)


-vik

when are we gunna cruise woodward guys????? :buttrock

when are we gunna cruise woodward guys????? :buttrock
I cruise it everyday, back and forth to work and church. If you see a loud black e30, that's me. I lost 25lbs of muffler due to the Michigan salt.

I am out there occasionally commuting in the red 200SX for the winter. I will sometimes take the long way home in the summer once it is nice out. I live in Clawson about 2-3 miles off of Woodward.

Dave

You know what I just realized? I used to enjoy winter quite a bit but this year it just can't be over soon enough. I wonder if that has anything to do with the M3 being in storage. it's driving me nuts. At least I can do some work on it any not have to rush ( I got my rear konis and eibachs on. Fronts should be going on next weekend)....

Dave

Time for spring to come. We really need to meet up, maybe an auto-x or upcoming driving school at a track could be sweet.

Hey guys its been awhile since I've been around.

I've sold my 328 and I have a COSMOS CAI, xbrace and car cover (e36coupe) listed in the parts forum. Let me know if any of you are interested. For you westsiders I will be in Grand Rapids in a couple weeks and can deliver.

Oh ya if anyone's interested I'm selling a '96 Sable w/ 79k and the 3liter duratec, black. Its going in autotrader for $3400 if some of you are looking for a winter ride or trying to keep the miles down.

we seriously need to cruise soon.... :evil2

Im in bloomfield hills....let me know..

- Dave

I am also starting to look for buyers for my winter vehicle:

This was my winter car this year. I am looking at selling it in the next month or so but wanted to list it to see if there was any local interest. The car has about 115,000 miles but the odometer was replaced and it reads 76,000 at the moment. The body is in quite good shape with a scuff on the rear bumper and a little rust in the door jams. The interior is also in good shape and the car runs well. I did all the minor maintaence to the car before winter. The car has an aftermarket kenwood headunit, professionally tinted windows and an aftermarket alarm with keyless entry. It is a 5 speed also. The tires still have a good amount of tread left on them and the car comes with the alloy wheels.

Things that are wrong with the car - shocks could be replaced...the ride is not bad but it wouldn't hurt to put new ones in. The passenger window does not go down - I haven't looked at it so I am not sure if it is an easy fix or not but I know window motors are like $100 and that is probably worst case. There is a crack in the windshield.

Let me know if you would be interested in this car in a month or so and if you think the price is fair or not.

Blue book on the car is $ 2955 - http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ur?kbb.MI;546729;MI125&48017;+p&722;Nissan;1996%20200S X&10;NI;A1&&&

I would like to get $2750.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Dsrugis/200SX.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Dsrugis/200SX3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Dsrugis/200SX4.jpg

springs not to far, gotta check on all the boards again lol.

Hey guys.

Is there any BMW specific shops in michigan? Awhile back i got parts from an all used VW parts warehouse, it was great, anything like that for bmw's around here?

Thanks!

anyone going to the autorama? i was gunna go but man can't afford over $50 for 3 ppl... :(

I live in Bloomfield Hills

I was thinking of going on Sunday but I decided to make it a garage day instead.

Dave

Hey guys,

Does anyone know of any good job opportunities in MI. I hate the company that I am working for and I need to move on. I have an Automotive, International Marketing Degree from Wayne State and I am looking for a position that offers growth and a challenge.

JP

well I thought winter was gone but wouldn't you know it, it ame back.
I still think we should start thinking of when we all might want to get together again.


Plus it is pretty dead around here.

Hey im a regular by now at DTMPower and just signed up here, im from Grand Rapids, have 2 BMWs, mine (E36) is ahving a dew trans difficulties...probably the transmition management control, but there is always sister's E46 :D ...so is there going to be a meet soon if yes i will definetly go, probably* lol. This would be my 1st meet with bmw guys ever, so how about it? Most of us are in GR area

Hey im a regular by now at DTMPower and just signed up here, im from Grand Rapids, have 2 BMWs, mine (E36) is ahving a dew trans difficulties...probably the transmition management control, but there is always sister's E46 :D ...so is there going to be a meet soon if yes i will definetly go, probably* lol. This would be my 1st meet with bmw guys ever, so how about it? Most of us are in GR area

What are the symptoms of your trans problems. My 325i....way back when it had an automatic trans would jump into 3rd gear and not want to get out of 3rd. Cruise control would also stop working on occasion. It turned out to be the selector switch in the shifter would touch on neutral and cause the issues.

Good Luck!

i wish it my problem was like urs lol... my RPM in everything but Parking goes up to aound 2200 LOL! In parking it goes freely. My engine light is also tuned on, its like this wheel with a ! in it, looked it up in manual and said that its either the transmition gearbox has failed or the transmision manegemant control is gone :-(

Hey guys.. new Michigander here. The name's Brad and I just picked up a 94 325i convertible on Monday. Uhm.... I run the website xceedspeed.com that is in Dsrugis's signature. I think Dave's the only BMW owner I actually know in this state. I guess that'll change now.

I have an odd request for a newb... I just found out that 3 of my 4 wheels are bent and I need to get them repaired. Does anyone have a spare set of wheels sitting around that I could borrow for a short period while I have my wheels fixed? I have plenty of people that can vouch for me if neccessary.

Here's a pic of the car.

http://www.xceedspeed.com/brad/bimmer.jpg

I'll be in Flint Michigan for 3 months starting the 3rd of April. I'm working on getting an E30, but right now I only have a VW Jetta.

Hey Brad...congrats...I didn;t know you were even looking for a BMW.

Also, if anyone is interested, I have my stock M3 suspension for sale. Pictures of drop coming soon :)

Dave

Hey Brad...congrats...I didn;t know you were even looking for a BMW.


Thanks Dave :D

I wasn't exactly looking for a BMW.. my Jeep started making nice knocking noises friday morning so I kinda had to get a new car ASAP. I was sort of tired of getting crappy cars so I went looking at used car dealers and found the 325. I'm loving it.. I should have got a bimmer years ago!

That's great Brad...I know the feeling. We should get some photos sometime. What mods are on the 325?

Also, insurance is back on the M3 this Sunday. I can't wait. Pray for no more snow and for a buyer for the Nissan.

Dave

No mods yet.. it does have those 17" Mille Miglia Evo5's but those were on it before I got it and as I said before, are pretty much ruined.

Cosmos CAI and Understeer budget SSK are on their way though :-D

You already get the intake??? I built mine for $15 bucks but I had some freebies from friends but I could build another for probably 40-50 bucks.

Dave

Hey guys.. new Michigander here. The name's Brad and I just picked up a 94 325i convertible on Monday. Uhm.... I run the website xceedspeed.com that is in Dsrugis's signature. I think Dave's the only BMW owner I actually know in this state. I guess that'll change now.

I have an odd request for a newb... I just found out that 3 of my 4 wheels are bent and I need to get them repaired. Does anyone have a spare set of wheels sitting around that I could borrow for a short period while I have my wheels fixed? I have plenty of people that can vouch for me if neccessary.

Here's a pic of the car.

http://www.xceedspeed.com/brad/bimmer.jpg


brad whats up, its j....i have a set of 17's that i had on last summer that you can borrow...or buy for cheap maybe? Gimme a call on my cell 248-894-3025

:buttrock

Ok so apparently I know 2 BMW owners in Michigan :-D I guess I know more than that since there's a few on Xceed.. What up Jason. I think I just picked up a set of stock 325 wheels with tires for $100 from someone in Hastings. Just gotta go get them this weekend.

Here are some pics of my new suspension setup - Konis and Eibachs...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Dsrugis/LoweredGarage4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Dsrugis/Lowered8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Dsrugis/Lowered5.jpg

Dave

Looks great Dave!

Ok so apparently I know 2 BMW owners in Michigan :-D I guess I know more than that since there's a few on Xceed.. What up Jason. I think I just picked up a set of stock 325 wheels with tires for $100 from someone in Hastings. Just gotta go get them this weekend.


alright thats cool man.

Suspension looks good dave :redspot

Hey im a regular by now at DTMPower and just signed up here, im from Grand Rapids, have 2 BMWs, mine (E36) is ahving a dew trans difficulties...probably the transmition management control, but there is always sister's E46 :D ...so is there going to be a meet soon if yes i will definetly go, probably* lol. This would be my 1st meet with bmw guys ever, so how about it? Most of us are in GR area
good to see you got over here as well :)

i keep missing you on aim, sorry i have a problem with leaving up my aim with no away msg lol.




anyone need there fenders rolled?

the drop looks really good!!

also nice to see new michigan members :)

now we just need to get deezbmw back in a bmw.

anyone sign up for the 3 across america thing on april 17th?

Is anyone going to the driving school in Waterford Race Way on May 28?

JP

Might go to waterford if my qualifying exams are over; would be an awesome way to mark advancement to condidacy for my PhD.

Hi guys, I'm in Southfield (696 and telegraph). We gotta get a cruise going on like soon.

If anyone sees a tinted Estoril M3 coupe driving around Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Southfield, etc. honk or flash!

BTW, anyone know any really good tinters in the area? I got the "dot matrix" disease.

I'll be at the event on the 17th with my pops. He signed me up.

I am planning on doing a track event at Gingerman around June time frame. I will let you know the details as it approaches.

I saw a tinted estoril about a month ago on telegraph and about 3 weeks ago on 75 around 8 in the morning. Could that have been you? I was in the beater at that time but I am selling that car tonight. :buttrock

Dave

I'll be at the event on the 17th with my pops. He signed me up.

I am planning on doing a track event at Gingerman around June time frame. I will let you know the details as it approaches.

I saw a tinted estoril about a month ago on telegraph and about 3 weeks ago on 75 around 8 in the morning. Could that have been you? I was in the beater at that time but I am selling that car tonight. :buttrock

Dave

That had to be me then, driving to work! I take telegraph north then get off at square lake to get on 75 N. What were you in? I'll keep an eye out for your Black M3 with clears! :redspot

I was in a red Nissan 200SX with tinted windows but that was sold this past week. I have clears, a drop, and Privat Kraftwerk 18" wheels. I will probably see you around.

Dave

Kalamazoo, checking in!

7 miles south of the line in Indiana.... but close enough. Count me in if you plan a cruize.

Mike

That had to be me then, driving to work! I take telegraph north then get off at square lake to get on 75 N. What were you in? I'll keep an eye out for your Black M3 with clears! :redspot

hey, I'm pretty sure I have seen you too...I take T-graph to Sq. Lake to I-75 every morning. I have a silver 328is (with crappy winter tires on right now), and if this weather ever gets better I'll get the Coupe out of the garage!!!

well, checkin in with the other locals. a few of ya sound familiar from xceed. so i hope the weather starts to get alittle warmer and the meets start up. (btw this is aka 984door)

hey, I'm pretty sure I have seen you too...I take T-graph to Sq. Lake to I-75 every morning. I have a silver 328is (with crappy winter tires on right now), and if this weather ever gets better I'll get the Coupe out of the garage!!!

Sweet! Where you guys get on telegraph? Maybe we could get a coffee at some starbucks on telegraph one friday morning or something, then do a mini cruise up through I-75, hehe. My mornings are pretty flexible, especially on fridays. Weather is getting better fast...

Hey, BTW, you are all engineers? I work at DCTC.

Hmm many new people showing up, time to organize a get together of some sort, perferably around a drive.

Yah go figure everyone comes out of the woodworks when I sell mine.... :confused

I am an engineer also and work at Autoliv in Auburn Hills.

Dave

Yah go figure everyone comes out of the woodworks when I sell mine.... :confused
lol and your car was awesome...

well if i get this job i have lined up (im only 17) ill be a bimmer owner soon :D :buttrock

Sweet! Where you guys get on telegraph? Maybe we could get a coffee at some starbucks on telegraph one friday morning or something, then do a mini cruise up through I-75, hehe. My mornings are pretty flexible, especially on fridays. Weather is getting better fast...

Hey, BTW, you are all engineers? I work at DCTC.

I'm on T-graph from 6 mile all the way up to Square Lake. I work at Brose North America in Auburn Hills (office is just past the Palace). I am an Engineer / Program Manager.

I'm on T-graph from 6 mile all the way up to Square Lake. I work at Brose North America in Auburn Hills (office is just past the Palace). I am an Engineer / Program Manager.
the palace is nice... i've been there 3 times to see the pistons.... but its an hour and a half away. :(

Hey guys, anyone know good place to buy some Axxis Ultimates brake pads locally? I ordered from PPS online, but they are on back order, and I have an event on 4/3 in cincinatti and another on 4/8 @ Gingerman. I was planning on doing the brake job this weekend, since the week after I'll be really cought up with school work and working for the finals. Is there a local source where I can pick them up? Doesn't have to be the best price around. PPS had them for 90 all 4 corners. My stock pads will NOT survive the second track day (first one is a drift event, not worried about brakes for that one). Thanks in advance!

Alright it is between

Goodyear GS-D3 (installed (4) at Discount Tire with Tax and certs. 921.)

or

Bridgstone So3s through a connection in Ohio, 785 for the set (not installed)

Which is a better tire?

SO3 :alright

Might be able to get a good deal on SO3's, problem is that since the Bridgestone factory encountered a fire, finding replacements can be difficult.

SO3's hands down!!

Hey Gasolina...is this you?

http://www.sph33r.net/photo/albums/events/speeddrift2/IMG_4034-after.jpg
http://www.sph33r.net/photo/albums/events/speeddrift2/IMG_4199-after.jpg

Dave

Nice Drift!

SO3's do seem to be very popular in the BMW circle.

Hey Gasolina...is this you?

http://www.sph33r.net/photo/albums/events/speeddrift2/IMG_4034-after.jpg
http://www.sph33r.net/photo/albums/events/speeddrift2/IMG_4199-after.jpg

Dave


Yep! :buttrock

Cool man...I didn't get to make it to last years event but I made it to the year before that - Tamer was there also. Awesome time for very little money. I will spectate again this year but I don't think I will enter.

BTW, I take it you know Brad from xceedspeed then? He is the one who took the pictures and is SPH33R on these forums.

Dave

What event is that? I have some nittos on the new wheels that have to be gotten rid of.

Cool man...I didn't get to make it to last years event but I made it to the year before that - Tamer was there also. Awesome time for very little money. I will spectate again this year but I don't think I will enter.

BTW, I take it you know Brad from xceedspeed then? He is the one who took the pictures and is SPH33R on these forums.

Dave


Actually, I don't know anyone! LOL. I just found that event from a local website (projectaspec.com) somehow, went up to the event for some fun. There are very few drift events around this area.

I may have meet the guys there, but I suck at names.

After listening to the organizers talk smack for about 2 hours and use all those "cool words and definitions drifters use", we finally got to drive. The event was planned for a couple hours of drift time. In reality it was like 1.5 hrs of drift, then it converted to a 1/8 drag comp. I lost a tire on my first time out (did I mention i was really anxious to drive after all the talk?), took me an hour just to find a replacement and get it back on the car. Got back to be able to run once more, then my Check Engine light came on, as I was low on oil and that high bank to the left makes you pull over oil like a mofo. I was done for the day, and split right after the drags commenced. I was not prepared for the event, and I missed out on it because of so. So since I was runing around like a chicken without a head I barely got to talk to people. Plus I was overal pissed with the whole thing and me being so stupid as to go out for the hell of it unprepared, so i was a bit anti-social :(

Overall it was OK for a local event. One guy there was really good in a swaped 240 (which looked bitchin and souded awesome!). I think this year they are going to have night events, which would be cool, as long as they keep the rice drags to a minimum (not likely to happen). 1/8 mile is teh ghey, but I can dig the need for speed. We are desperate here in MI!!! LOL

I've seen some of the cars that were at this event at other auto-x's and stuff, but I don't know who they are and people looked different. I'm a little shy too.

But I'm definetly down for this years events! I think those projectaspec guys didn't expect a BMW to show up for thrashing. It would be cool to go to the next event with a couple more, maybe even drag some V8's and some rice!

Oh, and I never got to thank SPH33R for those absolutly bitchin pictures! Very nice job! He made me look good! hehehe :buttrock Thanks man!

Oh, and I never got to thank SPH33R for those absolutly bitchin pictures! Very nice job! He made me look good! hehehe :buttrock Thanks man!

Thanks.. that was like the 3rd time using the camera so I'm surprised they even came out.

BTW.. there's another drift event going to be put on June 4th in Toledo at the Toledo Speedway by myself and my crew at XceedSpeed.com ... should be a good time. There's no affiliation between ProjectAspec and XceedSpeed other than me being friends with Jay@aspec so our event will be ran differently.. meaning the whole focus will be on drifting and gymkhana as opposed to the extra stuff that I find quite boring. More information will be available soon.

Wow...look at me...bringing people together who have already met:)

Dave

Well Dave you are a very special little boy :)

Seriously though. When are we all going to meet again?
Auto X season is coming up

Thanks.. that was like the 3rd time using the camera so I'm surprised they even came out.

BTW.. there's another drift event going to be put on June 4th in Toledo at the Toledo Speedway by myself and my crew at XceedSpeed.com ... should be a good time. There's no affiliation between ProjectAspec and XceedSpeed other than me being friends with Jay@aspec so our event will be ran differently.. meaning the whole focus will be on drifting and gymkhana as opposed to the extra stuff that I find quite boring. More information will be available soon.

:buttrock registered! I'll be looking forward to those events!

Oh, BTW, there is a drift event in Ohio (near Cinci) this Sunday, April 3rd. Check out www.outbrakemotorsports.com for details. I went to an event these guys had last year at the Tire Rack, good event, had a great time. This time should be good also. I'm heading down Saturday afternoon to make it to a bar around Xenia, there's gonna be a meet there. I think some of the projectaspec and clubFR guys are gonna go down too.

Oh, BTW, there is a drift event in Ohio (near Cinci) this Sunday, April 3rd. Check out www.outbrakemotorsports.com for details. I went to an event these guys had last year at the Tire Rack, good event, had a great time. This time should be good also. I'm heading down Saturday afternoon to make it to a bar around Xenia, there's gonna be a meet there. I think some of the projectaspec and clubFR guys are gonna go down too.

FYI - Xenia is to Ohio what Taylor is to Michigan (complete shi*hole). Head 2 miles West to Yellow Springs and you'll have a much better time (drinking). Yellow Springs is the town Charles Manson said he would move to if he ever got out of prison. It's a small liberal hippy town, but much cooler than Xenia....

Wasn't Xenia leveled by an F5 tornado in the last 50 years. I mean the event is famous.

Wasn't Xenia leveled by an F5 tornado in the last 50 years. I mean the event is famous.

Yep, that is correct. I think there is a proven correlation between the number of trailers in a community and the likelihood for tornado activity. This explains why Xenia got hit so hard...

:lol

damn!

You guys make me wonder if i should stay at any local hotels...!

Agt least it isn't tornado season yet...

...is it?

So buying tires sucks. Found out I need wider than expected for the new hamann wheels, which happen to be staggered. This is revelaed by cleaning off a whole lot of grim.

So now the fronts will be 235-40-18 and the rear will be 255-35-18.
Should be cool, too bad I can't rotate.

I may need a fender roll, anyone know who has the equipment.

Yep, that is correct. I think there is a proven correlation between the number of trailers in a community and the likelihood for tornado activity. This explains why Xenia got hit so hard...

:lol

:wave

is there a rule that I have missed that prevents new MI threads from being started :shifty

Anyway, how is the bimmer scene in MI? Anyone interested in getting some meets together? What part is everyone from?

im in the grand rapids area.

i have a few good friends over here that have well modded bmw's but are not on the forums.

and then there is deezbmw who is geting himself another bmw haha =P

who has been out crusin?

i am waiting on my car to be finished. FRESH ALPINE WOOT!

and lots of other mods ^^
finally geting my hm2's on as well, crap i had those wheels before an m3 engine or turbo.

I am a Michigander. Bay City Area, about an hour and a half north of Detroit.

It'd be great to get a meet set up, I am new to the BMW craze and would like people to talk to and familerize with.

Grand Rapids and Bay City... Hmmm.

I grew up in Clarkston and moved to Oklahoma 3 years ago. Anyway, I am taking a job offer back in Michigan and I'll be moving back to the Clarkston area around the end of the month.

Down here, we've been having meets every 6 weeks or so. We just started getting organized, but we're having shirts made up and are starting a website. Since we are also spread out geographically, our meets alternate between 2 major cities in Oklahoma. Maybe we could work something out similar to that in Michigan for the Grand Rapids and Oakland County areas...

Anyway, I've got to run. I hope everyone in the area is interested in getting something going. I was up there this past Monday and the weather seems to be getting pretty nice...

I grew up in Clarkston and now am about 25 minutes from Clarkston. Let us know when you get moved in.

What area of Clarkston you moving to (cross-roads)???

Dave

hello people, i just joined the club with a 325ci. can someone direct me to a good and discount online parts store for OEM parts? i don't feel like ordering parts all the way from CA, so if there is one closer, that will be great!

I grew up in Clarkston and now am about 25 minutes from Clarkston. Let us know when you get moved in.

What area of Clarkston you moving to (cross-roads)???

Dave
I grew up on Parview. Parview connects Andersonville Road to Dixie. It's between White Lake Road and M15. Waterford Hill area.

When I get up there my I'll probably be living with the rents on the edge of the Holly/Clarkston border. I'll stay there until my house down here sells and until I find a good place to buy. I'm hoping to find something a little closer to Birmingham since that's where I'll be working. Birmingham is real pricy but some of the surrounding areas may be obtainable. I'll be happy as long as I'm within 30 minutes of downtown Birmingham during morning traffic...

hello people, i just joined the club with a 325ci. can someone direct me to a good and discount online parts store for OEM parts? i don't feel like ordering parts all the way from CA, so if there is one closer, that will be great!
Depends on what you're looking for. One place that is close for Michigan is Understeer. They are located in Ohio and mainly specialize in performance parts. They don't list everything on their website but can order things, so it's worth calling them. Very good customer service. I will be doing business with them again as soon as I'm settled with the move and such.

Also check out the supporting vendors area. Lot of good places there...

Excellent. I actually live about 3 miles from the Birmingham border. I am in Clawson at 14 mile and Livernois. Nice area with still decently priced homes and taxes. My rents live close to the Lake Orion border. They live in Thendara park off of Clarkston rd between Sashabaw and Baldwin. Did you go to Clarkston schools? If so, what year did you graduate?

Dave

Excellent. I actually live about 3 miles from the Birmingham border. I am in Clawson at 14 mile and Livernois. Nice area with still decently priced homes and taxes. My rents live close to the Lake Orion border. They live in Thendara park off of Clarkston rd between Sashabaw and Baldwin. Did you go to Clarkston schools? If so, what year did you graduate?

Dave
Yep, went to Clarkston. I was in the first class that graduated from the new high school in 99...

There will be a lot of things down here that I miss, but I'm looking forward to getting back up there. It'll be fun trying to find a place. I won't be in a huge hurry, the more I can save up to put down on a house or condo the better. Right now I'm leaning towards a condo since I don't want to have to deal with yardwork...

When I get up there we'll try to have to have a meet or something. Maybe sometime mid-May or so.

I graduated in 98...what is your name *diggin up old HS year book* My name is Dave Srugis.

By the way, I made the ghost flag graphics for the white car in your sig...Jed is his name I believe?

Dave

I graduated in 98...what is your name *diggin up old HS year book* My name is Dave Srugis.

By the way, I made the ghost flag graphics for the white car in your sig...Jed is his name I believe?

Dave
Wow! How about that! Small world... I actually don't appear in any yearbooks except the yearbook for my freshman year. I was always busy doing other stuff during the picture dates.

Yeah, Jed has been showing off the flag graphics. Looks real good on his car...

What's up guys and gals..Any of you locals looking for an x-brace? As many of you know I sold my 328is awhile back and I have this left over. $80 and I'll meet up to save shipping.

Hope everyone's doing well.

PM Sent. I live in S.C.S.

JP

Cool offer on the X brace. I'll get in line behind jpjp.

Got the new wheels on and I am now retarded happy; looks really sweet and as long as I keep people out of the backseat, no tire rub.

Now that the weather is improving, we should all get together again.
Options:
The 9th or 10th, maybe in AA so we can hit the huron river run .

PS:I am enrolled for the 3 Across America on the 17th and so should all of you.

Time to take my baby out of storage! :) Road's seem good enough now :D well pot holes seem to be filled in better I should say.

Anyone suggest a good place for a new set of tires?

You can go to Discount tire in Novi and ask for Mike S. Hooked me up with a discount and everything.

Time to take my baby out of storage! :) Road's seem good enough now :D well pot holes seem to be filled in better I should say.

Anyone suggest a good place for a new set of tires?

My friend has a wholesale acct with Tirerack. I just bought a set of Avon Tech M-500 for the 528i and am really satisfied. Let me know if you need pricing.

ok time to own up, who has the older white 7 series in A2? saw it on packard and hill, at the light. have to tell ya sick ride. oh yea i was in the white 4dr E30.

While we are at it, how about all the M3's that have hit the roads in A2? Who are you? Also the black E36 on S. State today in the afternoon; super clean.

and i saw a red E30 M3 today on Liberty behind me. dont know if that was E30M3Pilot from xceed or not. either way, good lookin ride

and i saw a red E30 M3 today on Liberty behind me. dont know if that was E30M3Pilot from xceed or not. either way, good lookin ride
Got to love the E30 M3's :buttrock

Can anyone recomend a tint shop or person around Oakland county? I got mine installed, and they look like shit. I doubt the guy is competent enough to redo the job and make it look better (it is supposed to be lifetime warranty). This guy tok a whole day extra to complete my car, used a screwdriver for the quarter glass torxs and fucked them up, left the quarter glass soo loose it almost fell out, left scratches, creases, bubbles al over the place, and my driver side window is already pealing at the rear corner. All windows look like shit because of the dot matrix also. I'd rather spend the cash again and get a decent job than have to go back there and leave my baby in his hands...

i got the place for ya. its downriver though. but i have to say its worth it to go here. http://www.fm-motorsport.com/ and ask for jim. he backs up his tint work with a life-time warranty(even if you get a window broken). just read thru the services and it explains. tell him ryan sent ya.

and i saw a red E30 M3 today on Liberty behind me. dont know if that was E30M3Pilot from xceed or not. either way, good lookin ride


I am sure it was him. It is the only E30 M3 in red in the area that I have ever seen.

i got the place for ya. its downriver though. but i have to say its worth it to go here. http://www.fm-motorsport.com/ and ask for jim. he backs up his tint work with a life-time warranty(even if you get a window broken). just read thru the services and it explains. tell him ryan sent ya.


:redspot

Thanks! I'll cal him in the week.

Hey Gasolina,

I saw you at the oil change place on Walton and Squirrel like 2 Fridays ago. You work there or just getting an oil change?

Dave

Hey Gasolina,

I saw you at the oil change place on Walton and Squirrel like 2 Fridays ago. You work there or just getting an oil change?

Dave

I was getting my tires mounted. I was at Oakland working on a group presentation thing, got out for lunch and that was the closest place, i needed tires mounted for a drift event :)

You should have stopped!

someone know this car? Sounds like a good deal
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=180468848&dealer_id=56140878&car_year=1997&search_type=both&make=BMW&model=M3&transmission=Manual&distance=300&address=48108&advanced=&certified=&max_price=&min_price=&first_record=26&end_year=1999&color=&start_year=1995&color3=&color2=&isp=y&pager.offset=25&engine=&lang=en&cardist=18

someone know this car? Sounds like a good deal
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=180468848&dealer_id=56140878&car_year=1997&search_type=both&make=BMW&model=M3&transmission=Manual&distance=300&address=48108&advanced=&certified=&max_price=&min_price=&first_record=26&end_year=1999&color=&start_year=1995&color3=&color2=&isp=y&pager.offset=25&engine=&lang=en&cardist=18


Looks like it has Vaders and all! It seems worth looking into IMO.

Looks like it has Vaders and all! It seems worth looking into IMO.
I only wish I had the extra $$$ floating around. An M would be sweet.

I was going to buddy's pizza with some people from work so I wasn't going to drag all of them with me. Looked good though.

Dave

got jacked on insurance again. Turns out that the insurance company got a hold of the penn ticket. 500 up for 6 miles over. damn them. even if i get it removed, the insurance co. record may not change.

hey all, just introducing myself on the board. im from farmington hills

You can go to Discount tire in Novi and ask for Mike S. Hooked me up with a discount and everything.

Thanks I will check them out, might as well take advantage of the 90day same as cash card I have from them :D who wants to dump $1000 on tires in one day anyway :eyecrazy

If you spend over 500, it is 180 days supposedly

someone know this car? Sounds like a good deal
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=180468848&dealer_id=56140878&car_year=1997&search_type=both&make=BMW&model=M3&transmission=Manual&distance=300&address=48108&advanced=&certified=&max_price=&min_price=&first_record=26&end_year=1999&color=&start_year=1995&color3=&color2=&isp=y&pager.offset=25&engine=&lang=en&cardist=18


Looks like we are gonna have the owner of that on here real soon. I saw it the other day as well and sent it to my buddy, I guess he is going to get it next weekend cash in hand!!

MEET! MEET! MEET!

Weather is getting nice guys. Time to wash the cars and cruise!

How about a meet at a carwash? LOL

not a bad call on the wash. I'll be at the 3 across america thing, but I am skipping the dinner. So anything sunday after 2pm works.

Does anyone want my dinner spot for the sunday thing?

Looks like we are gonna have the owner of that on here real soon. I saw it the other day as well and sent it to my buddy, I guess he is going to get it next weekend cash in hand!!

Cools. I'd love to buy but I can only afford the one for now.

If you spend over 500, it is 180 days supposedly

Even better! :D

Went home at lunch, got the car out of the garage! Forgot how much fun it is to drive up I-75 at a little bit over the speed limit ;)

me and a friend will be at the 3 across america thing in Detroit this sunday. So if any of you see an old red e30 pullin up, it'll be me.

well i'm plannin on going, but i have a few things that are needing to be changed first before the car should go. i hope i can still make it out there i already have the day off of work

I'll be at the 3 across America thing with my Dad. Say hi if you spot me.

Dave

Dave, I'm pretty sure that was you I saw this morning on I-75 (I was in the silver 328). I was also at the 3acrossamerica thing, sorry I didn't say hi...

Jeff

Yeap, that was me...both times.

Both cars look really good in motion too. If any of the pics turned out from the 3 across, I will scan them and post them.

Dave

Yeap, that was me...both times.

Both cars look really good in motion too. If any of the pics turned out from the 3 across, I will scan them and post them.

Dave

Thanks, your car looks great on the road too. Let's hope the E90 ages as well as the E36's have! Here are a few cool shots that I took on Sunday:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/664000-664999/664739_16_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/664000-664999/664739_15_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/664000-664999/664739_14_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/664000-664999/664739_13_full.jpg

:redspot

If you look on the back of the pins they gave us, they are all individually numbered. Mine is 1020 and my buddies number is 1086. Maybe these things will be worth something in the future?

1095. Wonder how long till these go on ebay.

Also is anyone applying the decal to their car?

1095. Wonder how long till these go on ebay.

Also is anyone applying the decal to their car?
definently not putting that sticker in my window

The decal could be mounted to clear plastic and then to a magnet to make a rater nice decal for racing day.

1095. Wonder how long till these go on ebay.

Also is anyone applying the decal to their car?
not very long I guess
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7968815530&category=50434&sspagename=WDVW

That's Hillarious. I think I may have already lost mine too.

Jeff, did you get any of the group shot pictures or any more moving pics? Thanks.

Dave

Also, has anyone done the M50 manifold swap? I have an M50 manifold sitting in my garage and from everything I read, experience from doing this before helps a ton. Also, if you did it, did you go the home depot route or the eurosport kit?

Also, what happened to Tamer???

Dave

Also, has anyone done the M50 manifold swap? I have an M50 manifold sitting in my garage and from everything I read, experience from doing this before helps a ton. Also, if you did it, did you go the home depot route or the eurosport kit?

Also, what happened to Tamer???

Dave


Home depot route is gonna be the cheapest for yah. Its a walk in the park really. You should be able to get it done in one day including a trip to home depot for the odds and ends.

I assume you did one on your car before. What set of instructions did you use?

Dave

I assume you did one on your car before. What set of instructions did you use?

Dave



I didn't use instructions. I did it on a buddys car. Mine was a complete swap over to OBD1.

On an unrelated note, there are pics up from the 3 across america ( www.3acrossamerica.com ) but kinda dissapointed with the lack of pictures posted. The ones posted were good but I know a lot more were taken.

Dave

Jeff, did you get any of the group shot pictures or any more moving pics? Thanks.

Dave

Here's a group shot, but it is kind of dark...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/664000-664999/664739_17_full.jpg

Yeah the pics posted are wither look at the cute kids, the new car, or us having to kiss their butts in the photos. Where are the moving shots that guy took?

All I know is that I can strentch my arms out a lot farther than anyone else...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Dsrugis/ss_image6ME2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Dsrugis/ss_image7ME.jpg


and that my dad was not very into the whole excitment thing (he looks like he almost stumbled into this pic)...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Dsrugis/ss_image9Dad.jpg

Dave

Damn you got some long arms!!

I still have to take my film in; maybe I got some good pics not of an exploitative manner.

damn i wish i could have made it out.

dang i had no idea about the meet.

i love the location tho, the stadium is really nice.

i dont come to the boards often because my car isnt done yet :(

damn! I was planing to wash/detail my baby this weekend in between studying for finals, AND ITS GONNA SNOW!? WTF?

Lets meet up next weekend, May 1st or something if the weather improves...

man a week of 80 degree weather and now its SNOWING wtf... lol

We definately need to set up a meet for next weekend. Who is available Sunday afternoon? Maybe somewhere in the Royal Oak area?? Any ideas Dave, you live around there?

There are some good places around here. We could do the WAB in Ferndale or Rexy's has some great thai food at 13 and woodward. What about during the week?

Dave

After may 4th I have to lay low for my exams until the end of May.

my friend just got a 97 m3.. he should be posting soon :)

Beautiful weather today - anyone do any detailing???

Beautiful weather today - anyone do any detailing???

Naw...but driving around all day with the top dropped was pretty sweet! LOL :eyecrazy

dear god ken is alive

dear god ken is alive

I've been around lurking from time to time. I'm down for a meet in the next couple weeks or so! :alright

It is this weekend or after may 27th for me, preliminary exams for the old PhD.

Let the freakout begin May 4th.

Anyone local that is looking for a cheap winter car, I have a 97 Audi A4 for sale, 118k miles. And Eric loves to work on the car, had a blast installing a new turbo late last fall (that was sarcastic). Asking $7k, OBO. Just went up on Autotrader. E-mail me if interested.

psychocandy85@sbcglobal.net

Hey I'm in Michigan. I live in Grand Rapids in the summer, although will be in Oslo, Norway this summer. Anyone still around the GR area?

Hey guys

Driving in to work today my airbag light went on. Does anyone in the area have a SRS Code reader tool that I could use to solve the problem? I am offering to meet up and throw some money for the help.

Thanks

JP

I got the Peake tool that plugs into the OBD port, not sure if it will read the airbag code though. I'm in southfield, youre more than welcome to come on by and use it!

Thank you for the offer but I think it needs to be the SRS specific tool.

Thanks again

jp

The ACS wheels have returned, does anyone need a single wheel with a new tire (or no tire)? I also have a total of 2 new Falken 451 225-40-18 tires.

If no one else wants the Falkens, I will take them.

Dave

Well there is at least one that has no home, the other depends on whether anyone wants the tire with the wheel.

Hi there, I'm new to this forums, and I live in Farmington Hills, MI, Oakland county.

Ok, some of the 3 across America pics are in

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/littlebluebmw/original/037_35A.JPG

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/littlebluebmw/original/011_11.JPG

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/littlebluebmw/original/013_13.JPG

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/littlebluebmw/original/014_14.JPG

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/littlebluebmw/original/018_18.JPG

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/littlebluebmw/original/021_21.JPG

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/littlebluebmw/original/022_22.JPG

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/littlebluebmw/original/023_23.JPG

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/littlebluebmw/original/024_24.JPG


New wheels in the rear
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/littlebluebmw/original/side.JPG

shots look good. if the weather holds out this evening, i think there may be meet tonight in ann arbor. if anyone is interested i think its around 8pm across from the 777 building and wendys.

shots look good. if the weather holds out this evening, i think there may be meet tonight in ann arbor. if anyone is interested i think its around 8pm across from the 777 building and wendys.

u goin? I might show up...

if i end up going i wont have my e30 there. but there might be some other bmws there. i'll have to find out if they are still getting together or not.

Lou, it is exceedspeed's little meeting. Now that that supra girl has left, it should be good. She brought drama and the cops last time. Maybe I'll go. My car is really dirty though.

Lou, it is exceedspeed's little meeting. Now that that supra girl has left, it should be good. She brought drama and the cops last time. Maybe I'll go. My car is really dirty though.
lol......i remember hearin about that.

Lou, it is exceedspeed's little meeting. Now that that supra girl has left, it should be good. She brought drama and the cops last time. Maybe I'll go. My car is really dirty though.

obviously, I've been way out of the loop... what'd I miss??? :)

yeah, my car is dirty too, but it'll be dark anywayz... won't be able to tell. :D

She told her angry X she'd be there with her new Boyfriend. She picked a fight wkith him, it got physical, the new BF just watched and smoked, then she called the cops. Looked planned to me. What a bitch. She was pretty skanky looking too. Trailer trash really. The cops showed up, we left, end of meetings.

Ah, what the hell, I may try to make it down there tonight too. Amelia is at a bachelorette party so I may as well do some car stuff.

Dave

So what exactly is happening this evening, is there an agenda? Seems strange for a car meet to take place at dark..

last time it was a meeting. It was ok to meet lots of people. Dunno if there will be a drive or what.

If all of these people from here are going, I guess I can go, being 2 minutes from my apartment. If it sucks, we can all come back here, order some eats and watch a movie. I did just get Mischief 5.

She told her angry X she'd be there with her new Boyfriend. She picked a fight wkith him, it got physical, the new BF just watched and smoked, then she called the cops. Looked planned to me. What a bitch. She was pretty skanky looking too. Trailer trash really. The cops showed up, we left, end of meetings.

did she have a white supra? I remember going to a "meet" once last year and there was a girl there with a white supra. she had a boyfriend that had a pretty sweet black supra who was from chicago... he seemed pretty cool.

last time it was a meeting. It was ok to meet lots of people. Dunno if there will be a drive or what.

If all of these people from here are going, I guess I can go, being 2 minutes from my apartment. If it sucks, we can all come back here, order some eats and watch a movie. I did just get Mischief 5.

I'll probably show up... might bring a friend with me. hopefully I'll see some of you all out there.

Yeah they rolled up in a black supra. I didn't talk to him but he can do better.


did she have a white supra? I remember going to a "meet" once last year and there was a girl there with a white supra. she had a boyfriend that had a pretty sweet black supra who was from chicago... he seemed pretty cool.

Lou, you need to go because I need to hear what an AA sounds like.

Dave

see ya fellas in the next half hour. i'll be driving a dirty ass accord

Fun meet. Good putting faces with screen names...and get my ass kicked in ping pong.

I will have to go and practice. I am thinking of doing a garage day or meet up here sometime this summer either at my house or at Rexy's. I could make it a discounted flag graphic install meet :)

Dave

Oh man you guys played ping pong???? I Love that game. I'll give an open challenge to anyone who wants to play? :D

I sold my car, would you guys care if I showed up with my bike? I would come with 2 other BMWs though.

Yeah it was mucho fun! Cold as hell as the day got late tho. I'm down for a meet anywhere where more pong will be played... just set it up and call out a date. I'll bring a big ole can of whup arse for everyone :stickoutt

Deez, careful what you wish for...I thought I knew how to play ping pong but I was wrong. I wasn't much of a challenge to Loius except for one of my shots and he put an end to that quick enough.

Dave

I'm in the Ann Arbor area. My E30 shows it age, I am going to slowly try to revive it, if the body shop gives me a decent prognosis.

Alright, so my calipers have some rust on them, possibly from the winter wheels. How do I paint (Black, I hate red) these so this won't happen again? Looks Damn silly.

I'm from near Ann Arbor here. 97 m3, 135k!! wooow
runs great..Looking for mods and such though.

Lets have a Bimmer Rally!
haha



Alright, so my calipers have some rust on them, possibly from the winter wheels. How do I paint (Black, I hate red) these so this won't happen again? Looks Damn silly.

Deez, careful what you wish for...I thought I knew how to play ping pong but I was wrong. I wasn't much of a challenge to Loius except for one of my shots and he put an end to that quick enough.

Dave

Yeah, I had to defend my honor! j/k! :stickoutt It was all in fun! :D I had a great time.

my GF lives in Grand Rapids and just bought a 02 540i 6sp with the M sport pack. I'm comming to Grand Rapids to see her and will be staying at the fountain hills Bed and Breakfast, anyone firmilar?

I'm from near Ann Arbor here. 97 m3, 135k!! wooow
runs great..Looking for mods and such though.

Lets have a Bimmer Rally!
haha

Good to see you found this thread....

Good to see you found this thread....

We still on for tomorrow night? :confused
I gotta check out that so called quick car :rolleyes LOL!

We still on for tomorrow night? :confused
I gotta check out that so called quick car :rolleyes LOL!

Nah, Eric's car is all show and no go. ;)

We still on for tomorrow night? :confused
I gotta check out that so called quick car :rolleyes LOL!

Sure thing.

The car was so damned fast when I've been "testing" it. Turns out I was running 20+psi of boost instead of 6psi. No wonder! I didn't think it was possible, but it hits 20+psi well before 3500rpms. Now I have to figure out what is going on with the the boost controller.

My car at 6psi will still take your car Ken. :stickoutt

Wish I could see the great match race, but I am booked for wed and thurs. night.

Just wanted to say Hi, Im new to the board.I recently picked up a 95 dakar m3, and am located in Grand Rapids.

Just wanted to say Hi, Im new to the board.I recently picked up a 95 dakar m3, and am located in Grand Rapids.


Does it have chrome wheels and do you live in Kentwood?

Yes I do live in kentwood, and Yes it does have chrome wheels, previous owner put them on. Not really my style but I think they look good.

Yes I do live in kentwood, and Yes it does have chrome wheels, previous owner put them on. Not really my style but I think they look good.

Yah i know the guy you bought it from. Actually I worked at the place that he bought it from originally. We put the last transmission in the car. You know the history on it? I could give you some insight to it if you would like.

Yes I would like to know some history, I dont know much about it at all. I think they guy may have pulled a fast one on me with the mileage. He said while installing white faced gauges the miles somehow jump to 110k instead of 70k :confused. Somehow, I dont think so. But shes still running strong.

Yes I would like to know some history, I dont know much about it at all. I think they guy may have pulled a fast one on me with the mileage. He said while installing white faced gauges the miles somehow jump to 110k instead of 70k :confused. Somehow, I dont think so. But shes still running strong.


Yah hes full of shit. The mileage cannot jump, its digital, theres really no way to tamper with it other than the super computers BMW have. The car has a new motor in it. He money shifted it shorty after he bought it. The car has been in an accident on the passenger side as well and its on its 3rd used transmission since he had owned it. :rolleyes He was pretty hard on it. The guy that brought it to Michigan was a buddy of mine and he was pretty good with it. He raced it a couple times but nothing major. He did slide into a curb on a turn on the drivers side and had to replace the rear trailing arm and knuckle on the drivers side. As well as the wheel but those are not the wheels that were on it before. He got the motor put in at Sharpe BMW and the trannys were done at the shop I worked for. As well as a couple brake jobs and oil changes. I know he took it out to Colorado as well and it broke down on him, not really sure the extent to what happened I just know the guys there didn't know how to take a tranny off and ended up braking the belt housing on the 2nd tranny which is why it recieved its 3 tranny. That one was one that I was planning on putting in my car and is low mileage and pretty solid. I believe it was out of a 98 M3 with 12k on the clock. If I recall correctly we also had to replace his rearend but don't quote me on that one. Just seems like it has my old 3.15 in it.... i think thats about it. i can give my buddy a call up at Sharpe and have him print out its service history with all the BMW dealerships its been to and give you those as well.

Thanks for the info, this is good to know. The car seems to be doing good now, so I hope theres no more problems with it. I try and take good care of it though.
Also, thanks for the offer on the history, but ill be up to sharpe in the next couple days to get a oil filter, and I think ill just ask em then.

Hey Deez, do you happen to remember what kind of clutch was put in? He said it was a high performance one but forgot what brand. He seemed to lie about everything else so im wondering if its just a stock clutch.

Hey Deez, do you happen to remember what kind of clutch was put in? He said it was a high performance one but forgot what brand. He seemed to lie about everything else so im wondering if its just a stock clutch.


Yah its stock. I believe its the Sachs kit. Thats what we would normally put in them.

Yah he was quite the story teller. :shifty

Is anyone coming out for the A2 meet tomorrow?

Woohoo...back from Mexico.

I would be up for a rally/garage day. Burgers at my house? Not next week though...I will be in Mexico again :)

Dave

Yeah. Mexico
After May 17th, written section of exam due. week after, oral defense. Hopefully I'll be done after that.

Is anyone coming out for the A2 meet tomorrow?

I shall not be there... gonna be outta town this weekend. perhaps next weekend.

Is anyone coming out for the A2 meet tomorrow?
the bbq is today.

I should work on my grant but I will wash the car today.

im sure it always seems like i am saying, my car is almost done blah blah blah :) but the really is very close to being done.

i got a new toy, once i saw deez' and had someone to ride with it was on..

my new toy
2005 Yamaha R6 Limited Edition called Raven, i just call it black

sitting in the driveway with 0 miles on it!
http://www.yourboymatt.net/firstdaynomiles.JPG
http://www.yourboymatt.net/fistday.JPG
http://www.yourboymatt.net/firstday2.JPG
http://www.yourboymatt.net/firstday3.JPG

im sure it always seems like i am saying, my car is almost done blah blah blah :) but the really is very close to being done.

i got a new toy, once i saw deez' and had someone to ride with it was on..

my new toy
2005 Yamaha R6 Limited Edition called Raven, i just call it black

sitting in the driveway with 0 miles on it!
nice bike :)

sh-nice!

Finished up everything with my suspension today. Anybody have a fender rolling tool?

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wOTE1MDI2NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

I am for a fender rolling tool also. Please let me know. Thanks.

Dave

I need to roll my rear-fenders to prevent rubbing.

does anyone know a good place in the metro detroit area to get tints? i live in farmington hills, so the closer it is to there the better.

I was on the Michigan Autoban (I-696) yesterday and was passed by a black 7-series. Looked really nice with tint and wheels, but the owner had replaced the trunk badge with a ///M badge. Does anyone know about this car? I know it's not an M7, but am curious if the owner did any mods or just stuck the badge on there.

Where else but on Woodward in Birmingham would you see a guy in a Z8 slowing down to check out the new 911 Turbo in a dealers window? I feel so poor.

yesterday I saw a Elise around there too, looked like it was headed for the dealer - test drive. And I was having to push start my POS acura... :(

Does anyone have a AA Exhaust? Or a Stromung? I'm thinking about getting something with my profit sharing check :) but would like to hear them in person. Laptop speakers just don't really say how it sounds.

Does anyone have a AA Exhaust? Or a Stromung? I'm thinking about getting something with my profit sharing check :) but would like to hear them in person. Laptop speakers just don't really say how it sounds.
i had and heard a few exhausts, the AA has always been my favorite. And you can add the track pipe later and really get some killer sound. :redspot

Does anyone have a AA Exhaust? Or a Stromung? I'm thinking about getting something with my profit sharing check :) but would like to hear them in person. Laptop speakers just don't really say how it sounds.

I live in Ypsilanti and have an AA exhaust. I am satisfied with it. Whenever you want to hear it, let me know.

Does anyone have a AA Exhaust? Or a Stromung? I'm thinking about getting something with my profit sharing check :) but would like to hear them in person. Laptop speakers just don't really say how it sounds.

Where in the Detroit area do you live? I work out in Southfield. Perhaps we could meet up somewhere.

I'm in southfield!!!!

And I just got authorization from the wife to BUY MY EXHAUST!!!

I need to hear some ASAP please!

lou10it, give me a ring 248-894-8071 ask for jake. I'm available tomorow after work, or tonight like after 8pm (going house hunting :redspot )

...I'm exited as hell!

I also work in southfield, but I think its a real shi*hole....we should get together for lunch or something...

If anyone wants to hear my stock exhaust let me know :)

I also work in southfield, but I think its a real shi*hole....we should get together for lunch or something...


werd! This place sucks. I got one of the most private lots in town, still i hear thumping bass at 3 am, car alarms, fights and shit, and check this, the neighbors in the apt complex next door throw their garbage over the fence into my yard!!! WTF!? Like your typical kitchen garbage, beer bottles and cans, KFC (I hate fucking KFC) :confused . At least I've never had anyone fuck with me, knock on wood.

Today I was looking for something in Clarkston. Saw a nice place, thinking of buying a house :buttrock

I work in Auburn Hills, but lunch is however long i want as long as i don't miss meetings. Where's a good place for lunch? Maybe we can get a small group together. The Moose Preserve is overrated, but good enough for lunch anyday. Whos up? Monday? Tuesday?

I'm kinda embarrased to drive my car though, no wash, still have the lumpy track tires on, full of rubber dust from drifting and burnouts.