d@$m you sheefo...I was counting down to post 1k in this thread. Figured I should have the honor since I started the thread. Of course you disappear for a while and then come back and post whore :biglaughb j/k

anyhow, the snows look great. much better than mine on steels. I still have my summer tires on. I have to make it at least to dec. Easier for me to do since I have a truck too.

fucker :D:D

and yup i get the honor of the 1000th post. mawahahah..

anyways. yup i got the mirror fixed for free.

and the snows are dunlop whatever they are called. NOT THE BEST but they are very good in the winter.

just went out to try em. they seem to grip. but still its really scary ..


since my first time ever to drive MANUAL and rear wheel drive in snow... i wasn't even try todo anything. jsut drivign down my road. its lilttle windy.. but all the sudden. my dsc kept flashing and the rear started sliding left. so i steered into it. and just fixed it back in..

since it was going in slow motion. i though abuot what todo and fixed it. but i m scared a litle :(:(.. maybe cuz we have aroudn3 inches already maybe more. on the ground. and no one shovelled yet.. so thats why

another picture from the picture whore :clap:
http://brokenfaith.com/video/car_pics_snow/Snow_outside_1.jpg

Originally posted by sheefo2k
since my first time ever to drive MANUAL and rear wheel drive in snow... i wasn't even try todo anything. jsut drivign down my road. its lilttle windy.. but all the sudden. my dsc kept flashing and the rear started sliding left. so i steered into it. and just fixed it back in..

since it was going in slow motion. i though abuot what todo and fixed it. but i m scared a litle :(:(.. maybe cuz we have aroudn3 inches already maybe more. on the ground. and no one shovelled yet.. so thats why

hehe, I'm on my way out the door to do a little driftinatin' After driving my old Ranger in two winters and a Tahoe with bald tires last year, its all second nature to control those little slides. Or at least I thought that till I went in the ditch last year, now I'm only stupid in controlled conditions with no one around...like...right now...somewhere!:b_blue:

Originally posted by 993TargaGuy
hehe, I'm on my way out the door to do a little driftinatin' After driving my old Ranger in two winters and a Tahoe with bald tires last year, its all second nature to control those little slides. Or at least I thought that till I went in the ditch last year, now I'm only stupid in controlled conditions with no one around...like...right now...somewhere!:b_blue:

I'm right there with ya...seems everytime I mess around it's not in the right area. last winter I did a 180 on a bridge overpass to see the other cars coming right at me. Time to stick with big open parking lots. Get out there in a big lot and get some practice sheefo. That way you'll learn what to do with your car when it slips/slides on the roads.

I'm still waiting for a decent snowfall. Hasn't been anything over about 6-8" in the 7 years that I've lived here. We need a good 2'+ in a day. Now that would be fun.

man i got finals tmr
i dont want nno snow day tmr. i wanna take my final
then we can have a snow week even :D:D

over here in bosnia its 60 and sunny

Did they make the 318 in a full size, rather than the abbreviated trunk I always see? [edit] Of course this assumes the average driver knows something about bmws and what shapes they came in.

Gary

I dont think so my neighbor just bought one and he was looking for a fullsize and could not find one

And Sheefo2k, there's nothing to worry about with these cars on snow tires. Let the traction control grind away and treat it like any other slide. I may have a little more fun in winter than the average guy (see picture to the left), but these cars are awesome in snow.

Gary

i would never drive my car in the snow

the 318 and the 316 are compacts

I agree. My M3 is pretty damn good in the snow, and the traction control catches a lot of small slips. Key is to just not be a dumbass and go too fast on slick roads. Last year I went home to visit the parents and took my mom's 740i out to tear up some snowy parking lots. DSC combined with a hefty curb-weight - that damn car was bulletproof in the snow. Back then I was driving a 325i w/o traction control.

I trust these BMWs in the snow more than I trusted the top heavy Explorers and Grand Cherokees I owned... but I DO miss rear-window wipers that SUVs have.

Originally posted by sheefo2k


and yup i get the honor of the 1000th post. mawahahah..


Post whore. :astromile

so how much snow do you guys have right now

We got around 7" of snow over a couple days. I'd say that there is maybe 4-5" on the ground right now. Tis a beutiful, sunny day with snow on all the trees and a balmy 20 deg.

The 318ti is the compact. You can get 318's in 2-dr and 4-dr sedans as well. IMO, it's harder to find the compacts than the standard coupes and sedans. I assume the 316's are the same.

I'll see if I can find some pics of a reg. 318 for you and link them up later.

here's a thread with compacts (http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=127008&highlight=318+pics)

A 318is, looks similar to my 328i even the m5 wheels except only 2 drs (http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=151145&highlight=318is)

Of course those are both e36. I could look for some e30's too, but I don't think there is an e30 compact.

yeah, the e36 318s were availible in all body styles, 'cept i think we didn't get the wagon here.

Don't let the bmw badge intimidate you Sramnath. It'll depreciate either way, and at least you'd get to drive it a majority of the year. Think of it as a bargain = more driving time per $ lost in depreciation. Maybe I'd park it like my 300zx if it plain couldn't handle it, but these cars are fun in the winter with snow tires.

back home in egypt. one of my bros friends had an e36 316 yup 316is... it was such an awesome car at the time

he had cinamon interior and black exterior .. it was an awesome car

I thought that they where only 2 door coupe that where really small

say when I get home anyone wanna help me install some mods

Originally posted by Sramnath
say when I get home anyone wanna help me install some mods

I've got some ellipsoids and xenon to install. Then my H&R springs.

RENNSPORT DYNAMICS ILLUMINATED DOOR SILLS
REVERSE INDIGLO GAUGES
H & R CUPKIT
EIBACH SWAYBARS
BIMMIAN LICENSE PLATE HOLDER
BIMMIAN ALUMINUM PEDALS
BIMMIAN EYELIDS
BIMMIAN DRIVESIDE KEYHOLE COVER
BIMMIAN SILVER GAUGE RINGS
BIMMIAN SILVERVISION BULBS

this is all the shit I have to install

RENNSPORT DYNAMICS ILLUMINATED DOOR SILLS
REVERSE INDIGLO GAUGES
H & R CUPKIT
EIBACH SWAYBARS
BIMMIAN LICENSE PLATE HOLDER
BIMMIAN ALUMINUM PEDALS
BIMMIAN EYELIDS
BIMMIAN DRIVESIDE KEYHOLE COVER
BIMMIAN SILVER GAUGE RINGS
BIMMIAN SILVERVISION BULBS

i can help if u want.. i know little and much at the same time

i got an e46 too , i think u do have an e46

pm if u wanna meet up sometime when u get back

that would be graet can use all the help I can get

yea i m about to buy the bimmian silver gauge rings..
maybe we both will do it at the same time :D:d


i m tryint look for reviews, if i should get them or not..
like are they nicely cut or not

my neighbor has them on his 318 theu fit really nice and looks clean you just need to becareful when you put them on not to get anyglue on the plastice gauge cover

WOOOHOOOO!!!! I just won a table share of the $36k bad beat jackpot at Canterbury...

For those of you who don't know, if aces full of tens or better gets beat they give away the jackpot. 50% to the loser, 25% to the winner, and the table splits the rest, so I'm $1300 closer to my hypothetical E21 track/second car, or a supercharger for my SEC(344.8 hp RWHP and 404.2 RWTQ:evil2 )

We had four 5's get beat by four A's at midnight tonight...A very happy thanksgiving indeed!

congrats man

Congratulations! :)

And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Congrats and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone but i dont understand did you win 36k???

Hey Bob, Mtriple....do you still have your silver m3 for sale?

Originally posted by drummerboybisch
Hey Bob, Mtriple....do you still have your silver m3 for sale?

Sorry, I sold it back in May....:(

Thanks anyways.

happy thanksgiving guys and congrats on the win

Originally posted by DTMbmw328
Congrats and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone but i dont understand did you win 36k???

Nah, that would have been far too much fun for my own good. The guy who lost with four 5's got 50% of 36k, so around 18. The guy who beat him got 25%, about 9k, and the 7 other guys at the table split the remaining 9, so about 1300each...
Not too bad for just sitting there.

What do you guys think AA track pipe or UUC STage II flywheel for my 328?

You probably won't feel much gain from the track pipe until you've got serious mods, but the flywheel helps alot...apparently...and its legal, so that would be my choice.

IM just wondering cause the AA track pipe is on sale for over 200 something off right now which is a great deal and everyone says with the AA exhuast it makes the sound much deeper which i would like. I need a new clutch soon anyways so the flywheel is now or in the spring so it works out.

http://www.dtmpower.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=115761

nuff said

OK maybe its flywheel time. My clutch is starting to go anyways. Thanks

wtf

anyone know this guy??
he has a really moded bmw e46 and i ve never haerd of him or seen him
check it out

sad to see it go tho

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6007&item=2445066444#ebayphotohosting

Yea we had the car at our shop, the guy bought a leguna seca blue m3, real nice guy

Originally posted by DTMbmw328
Yea we had the car at our shop, the guy bought a leguna seca blue m3, real nice guy

What shop is that?

i think by shop he meant.
sears shop..
i could be wrong tho

Hey drummerboy - the flywheel is really nice. Much faster revving in 1 and 2, a still noticable gains in 3. Also adds a little NVH in a good way, and the clutch pedal gets stiffer, yet feels very similar to an M3 clutch. Overall very much worth the $$$ if it's time to replace the clutch. Expect to pay $1700 for everything from Orr. Mine is also a 328, so more of a direct compare there than those M3 boys.

Gary

if you are interested i paid a mechanic on the side to do my new clutch and flywheel and he did it for 300 and my new clutch kit was 200 and 500 for flywheel

if you are interested i paid a mechanic on the side to do my new clutch and flywheel and he did it for 300 and my new clutch kit was 200 and 500 for flywheel, and yes for the guy asking about the shop it was Sears Imported Autos

The UUC 8.5 lb. flywheel is well worth it. I just ordered another one for my E30...

snow tires on ebay for whoever wants them, not mine... just saw it.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38662&item=2446120937

I recently moved back to Minneapolis and I need some recommendations for a good mechanic in the Twin Cities.

Thanks

Orr automotive in st. louis park. Many of the people on the board here use them and they do an awesome job. Plus they charge a lot less than the local dealers. Welcome to the forum as well.

Thanks for the welcome and the recommendation, I'll give them a call.

Also try

German Auto Works
952-922-2222

4825 Excelsior Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55416


They have very very prompt service. I trust them the most.

Anyone still in need of snow tires, I have 15" BMW rims with Firestone rubber. Perfect condition - tires only used for 4 months . $370 obo. I live in St. Louis Park.

Hey Samson, can you send me the video of Dado racing a supra or wahtever, I can't get to it b/c im not a premium member! I know i know,,I will be someday.

Thanks! if you want to do it over AIM, my name is tweekedmint

I'll hit you up when I return home from work. :wave:

Hey MJD check out this thread...

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=1617867#post1617867

Originally posted by ///Samson
I'll hit you up when I return home from work. :wave:

You back yet there Samson?

thanks,
MD

wow this thread died fast

How can you say that its 43 pages long?

Originally posted by MJD
You back yet there Samson?

thanks,
MD

PM coming at you man

haha jsut wanted to say .. miss you guys. and hows everyone doing?
esp witht this last snow storm :D

wheres everyone?

HEY Sheefie...whats shakin? Anyone got Bdays or stuff comin up? I know mine is on monday and i got to be studying for finals that day so it wont be too much fun.

I'll be back in one week! Anyone want to get a drive going? My car won't be around, but I'll ride with someone. Late

:complain It's cold. :complain

IT IS COLD!!!! walking to class is frickin hard id rather just stay in bed.

drummerboyish funny you should ask my birthday is on wednesday, i told my mom i wanted a aa cai but when i told her it would make my car louder and faster i dont think she put it on the top of her list,,,

My xenon has been acting up.... I was 10 miles from home last night partying with friends.... when it came time to come home - my xenons wouldn't fire... I spent an hour in the cold getting those fuq'ers to work again.


Here's a quick vid:

http://www.neulogik.com/BMW/5000kHID.wmv

Originally posted by DTMbmw328
drummerboyish funny you should ask my birthday is on wednesday, i told my mom i wanted a aa cai but when i told her it would make my car louder and faster i dont think she put it on the top of her list,,,

Funny, im trying to convince mine for the UUC Stage II flywheel, but shes not so keen on it yet. How old you gonna be wed? Im 20 on monday. Yea never say faster and can you buy this mom in the same sentance...say this makes my care more reliable or something.

The m5 clutch is heavier duty if nothing else. Tell her it's better for matching revs on downshifts so the back end of the car doesn't kick around on you because you locked up the rear tires going around a corner. Safety first! You probably already know I'm very happy with my flywheel. I'll just be happy to have it again since it's been at Sears for paint work all week. It really does rev alot faster. Not sure if the uuc pulleys do anything, but the flywheel certainly did.

Awesome good thinking gary....ill have to work that angle haha...new toys are fun.

DTM, you're goin about it all wrong. It gives you better gas mileage...thats the way to go.

And flywheels, they uh...uh. Well, go with the better downshifts thing.

I'm asking for 18's, to make the tank complete. And that way it will one-up my dads boss, who has a 560SEL(which he got after saying I stole his SEC before he could look at it) and SL, both on 16's.

Targa, what kind of 18's you want to put on the benz? And Gary, how did everything go at sears?(did they do a nice job, how about service from employees? Oh yea and i might have to run that flywheel line past my mom i like that one, you got one for a 800 dollar exhaust??

http://www.mbcoupes.com/memberscars/M/davidmilling/millingsec1.jpg

These ones...Except I can only find them in 18x8 in the right offset. There are also 18x8/9 staggered sets in 2 piece but they are rare. But those are what I was hoping for, actually there are people running 10 inches wide on the rear, but that means custom wheels and offset, which is out of my budget.

I see, my friend has a mercedes race car and he told me the other day about some wheels he wanted to sell but i will see what hes got and let you know

sweet, I am definitly interested, bolt patterns aren't an issue, but if you could find out the offset that would be key.

WOOHOO Happy Bday to me!

Happy Birthday!
You ought to go out with a bunch of friends and get hammered. ;)

I wish, i have finals starting tomorrow so i dont really get that choice.

Hey guys,

I am in a bit of a bind here and wonder if someone can help me. I am mid-install of my front control arm bushings and hit a snag. I need to press out the OE control arm bushings. I rented a ball joint press from AutoZone and can press them out about 1/2 way but I need a true press to get them all the way out. I know at the meet there were a couple guys that worked at Sears and wonder if they might be able to help me. I called Motorwerks and got quoted an hour of labor and $107 which I don’t want to pay. I was hoping to pay $20 or less to have the bushing pressed out of the carriers. If someone can help me or knows of a shop that could do the work I would really appreciate it as my car is sitting on jack stands (not that I would drive it in this weather) and I need access to my garage for other projects.

Again I have the white 2001 330i

Thanks,
Tim

Torch them...

I am not having any trouble with the rubber part, it is the steel sleeve that is inside the aluminum carrier that I need to get out.

Tim

If you dont care about it...take a punch and bend inwards to relieve the pressure. and eventually it will lossen enough to be able to get it out. Thats what i did for my RTAB anyways.

that is a good idea, I might try that. I used a hammer and while it felt good I made little progress :)

Tim

goodluck tim here too..

i hate the winter btw :D

goodluck tim here too..

i hate the winter btw :D

Hey tim did that work for you? Let us know how it goes or went.

I am going to give it a try tomorrow, I will let everyone know how it goes.

when i did mine i used some lubricant like the stuff they lube tires with when putting on rims and then beat the shit out of them and they came off

You will want to try to penetrate them with lube as much as possible. Bring them inside and let them sit overnight with the lube, should help a bit.

What's going on fella's, been awhile since I was here last. Figured I would check in.

MaXX

Hey Tim - Why are you removing the front control arm bushings? Are they too soft? I have a M3 suspension in my 328, and those are about the last thing I need to switch over, but hadn't figured out how much improvement I'd see. Just curious what others have experienced with changing these out, becuase it seems my 328 is still not firm enough (to match a real M3) on the initial turn-in, and I was wondering if that's the offending piece.

Gary

Hey tim, any word for us on how it went?

dbb, i saw a black e30 m3 for the first time ever in person at cub foods...seen it b4?

no hubcaps/rims...dirty as hell but what car isn't.

so u live in mn hah knew it :P

For sure saw that one today sitting at the stoplight at xerxes...i think the kid goes to jefferson HS. Ill have to ask some people i know that go there still and find out who it is.

i live in MN?

Cub foods only exist in MN?

What cub then pharsh did you see it at?

a cub foods


:shifty

Ok seriously why are you so afraid of us knowing you live in MN. You have asked me multiple times if i know cars in bloomington. You saw me once driving down normandale in bloomington. Dude seriously both here and on GT.com you wont admit to living in mn and the cities. As your christmas gift to us come clean with where you live. We will all quit the gripping of asking you where you live. No smart ass comments either like in the US or around or something. Alright just thought id say that.

why be so enigmatic??? :dunno :95 :az:

Somebody hunt him down! :D

but i no celebrate Xmas...

didn't know it was bugging ya all that much

hmmmm, what creative way to tell you all...hmmm

Hey, got a question for everyone here in MN.
Is there any place that groups meet up and show off their BMW's b/c I have been wanting to find some type of club that does that sort of thing and join it.
I'm located in in Hastings and own a 92 325ic and have NO friends with German car to chat, and hang with and talk about common interests AKA our cars.
If some one could give me a hand on finding clubs or meets please tell me because i am so sick of hearing the hicks in my town talk about the truck they just got lifted and how german cars suck the worst.
Thank you,
Patrick

Welcome to bf.c patrick :wave:
First off, check here. There are periodic gatherings from the members here throughout the spring, summer, and fall.
Also, keep tabs at dtm and e46fanatics, although, many folks here frequent those so the word will end up here too.
You can also look into the northstar bmw cca. linkafied for ya (http://www.northstarbmw.org/)
Aside from that, there are several other clubs/groups which are also mostly brand specific, ie vw, audi. The ones I gave you are all bmw specific. One other club to check out might be MN sportscompacts (http://www.mnsportcompacts.net/) . And if your into auto-x check out MN auto-x (http://www.mnautox.com/)

Well, that should get you going. There are plenty of enthusiasts, etc. Most are around the cities which you aren't that far from.

Scott

Speaking of the north star chapter, has anyone attended one of their car control clinics? I was thinking about going, it's only $50.

Derrick,
It sounds like a good idea. I'd go as well.

(P.S. Sorry, I blew you off with that lunch. )

russian.mob,

No prob on the lunch thing.

Anyway, the car control clinic is March 6 and then there's an advanced clinic on March 7, if you sign up for both days you get $25 off. The first class is $50 and the second is $100. I will for sure attend the first. Let me know if you decided to go.

Merry christmas everyone! anyone interested in some hr lowering springs out of my 328. i m sure they work for the m3's and 325's also but not absolutlety sure. I got the race springs for xmas so i want to sell my others and buy some new shocks, let me know if your interested. I also have the sport looking z3 front bumper brand new in the box with hardware and instructions(i can also have in painted if anyone is interested, want to get rid of make me an offer( i have no use for it) it is oem

drive safe everyone...I had some rather excessive oversteer up a soft curb tonight which almost had diasasterous consequences... Oh well, shit happens and my car is fine. But come springtime, I don't want to see any curb rash on those wheels!

Speaking of wheels, DTM, any update on the ones that your friend was selling?

For all of you with lowered cars...whats a good shop to go get an alignment?

Originally posted by Carb_328
Welcome to bf.c patrick :wave:
First off, check here. There are periodic gatherings from the members here throughout the spring, summer, and fall.
Also, keep tabs at dtm and e46fanatics, although, many folks here frequent those so the word will end up here too.
You can also look into the northstar bmw cca. linkafied for ya (http://www.northstarbmw.org/)
Aside from that, there are several other clubs/groups which are also mostly brand specific, ie vw, audi. The ones I gave you are all bmw specific. One other club to check out might be MN sportscompacts (http://www.mnsportcompacts.net/) . And if your into auto-x check out MN auto-x (http://www.mnautox.com/)

Well, that should get you going. There are plenty of enthusiasts, etc. Most are around the cities which you aren't that far from.

Scott


Scott, thanks for the info. I was just looking for that too.

Mac

Targa i did check into them and he had sold them, but i actually think i might know of someone with some chrome amg's if interested. I m not sure what size but i will check with him tomorow.

hmmm, don't bother. I'm not big on chrome, actually I detest chrome wheels on 90% of cars, including mine. But thanks for checking on the other ones though, I appreciate it.

hey guys.
wanted to wish you all a ahppy new year :d and be safe

Happy New Year guys

First MN 2004 post...I'm so lame, I mean awesome!!!

lol

#3

Well im the 4th now woohoo!!!!

WOW WE NEED TO GET LIVES

sometimes

I thought I would check in. I have been on this tread for about 3 months. To much S!%t going on.

I had a quick question and wonder if anyone know of a place where I could pick up some Redline oil and BWM coolant in the Maplewood area?

I hope everyone had a great holiday week and look forward to seeing everyone this spring.

Chris

ok, guys give me some help. I'm currently in the SF bay area, but moving to the twin cities this June ('04). My problem is I am wary of whether I can/should keep my m3 vert when I move - thinking about selling here and moving onto an audi S4 - the new ones. Obv a nice car, but I am kinda fond of my M3 (and it's paid for)...

so tell me how you manage the winter months. do you 1) garage the car and run a second car, 2) go to snow tires (if so which ones), and/or weigh down the tail? 3) for the verts out there (are there any?), do you have a hard top?

By asking this board, I obv want to hear that owning/driving my M3 IS IN FACT an all-season proposition, so as to keep my baby.

Thanks- Art

Originally posted by drummerboybisch
Hey tim, any word for us on how it went?

What a pain in the ass that install ended up being. I tried using my air hammer with no luck. I ended up taking a 1 1/2" pipe cap which was only slightly larger and grinding down the outer lip to fit.

Details of the install are in my post here:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=128275

Full write up here:

www.e46fanatics.com/

DIY will be coming shortly.

Tim

PS to the mods, I am not trying to spam the forum, just don't feel like retyping all the info.

For sure doable its just do you want your baby put through the sand and salt we have on our roads. If you can live with a dirty m3 and prolly some road related damage to to rocks and other things on the winter roads than by all means youll be fine with snow tires. Currently im running nokian hakkapelita q's. They seem to work pretty well although a few of the companies have some improved designs out again. Depending on ifs its garaged i think it would dictate a hard top. IF it is i would thinik you could get by without one and just use the standard top. Although a beater car is always a nice option as well. Get an old 4x4 pickup or something.

I would say buy a beater and dont store your m3 just use the beater when its snowing out or we got to much snow on the grond but once they plow its easy and FUN to drive in

I say keep the M3, since it's paid for... and buy something like a used A4 Quattro or a Subaru WRX, anything with AWD.

They use ALOT of salt here in the metro area and it gets into EVERYTHING!!!

If you are considering the S4 and taking on a payment along with it, keep the M and get something else...

Keep the M and buy something else. Either than or snow tires and a hardtop. I use the Michelin Arctic Alpins on mine, and they do very well combined with the traction control.

Gary

I also run the artic alpines and they work good. Gary how did the body work turn out at sears? Who did you deal with and how was that?

Looks good, but there's some small spots of overspray on one of my doors that I need taken care of. I was going to call Mike G today about that. They're pretty easy to deal with.

Gary

Haha thats great, thats my job is to take care of that, so if you want to stop down sometime i can take it right off for you. Mike G is my dad and i do the cleanup and final detail on all the body shop cars. So if you want to stop down some night i am their mon-thurs from 2-8 or sat from 7-3

I just talked to Mike and we're going to wait until it warms up a bit outside before we go after the overspray. I don't get up to Sears that often, so it'll probably be March by the time I get this done.

Gary

Regarding the M3, you will be fine with the Vert and snow tires if you have the flexibility in your work/obligations to not drive when it is REALLY SNOWING (which it hasn't done in 6 years). My mother has a Convertible she insists on driving year-round. No probs. With REAL snow, typically it is a few hours but at most a day to be able to drive around with good snows (I run Dunlop M3's on my 540i) on all roads. Highways and main roads are cleared continuously, unless it is a true anomaly of a storm. I have a Jeep that I drive most other days but I don't mind getting out in the Bimmer in any weather. The Traction control with the Snows is, in my opinion, a better combination then most front wheels with All-seasons (just my experience). 4 wheel is just gravy.

MaXX

Regarding the M3, you will be fine with the Vert and snow tires if you have the flexibility in your work/obligations to not drive when it is REALLY SNOWING (which it hasn't done in 6 years). My mother has a Convertible she insists on driving year-round. No probs. With REAL snow, typically it is a few hours but at most a day to be able to drive around with good snows (I run Dunlop M3's on my 540i) on all roads. Highways and main roads are cleared continuously, unless it is a true anomaly of a storm. I have a Jeep that I drive most other days but I don't mind getting out in the Bimmer in any weather. The Traction control with the Snows is, in my opinion, a better combination then most front wheels with All-seasons (just my experience). 4 wheel is just gravy.

MaXX

Yea sounds like a good idea Gary. Also if you are interested in a complete buff or detail in the spring let me know. Also if anyone is interested in a complete or just exterior or interior detail let me know. We also do just wash and wax jobs. Anyone interested let me know

My laptop finally got fixed, here is the pic of the new plate!!!

http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jan/2004174173784138940960.jpg


MaXX

whats the idea behind suess 5?

Slang "sweet" in German!! Thus Sweet 5 (should have explained that in the initial post).

I have DOLCE on my 2003 Aprilia Tuono R too. (Sweet in Italian). BTW, that is a motorcycle :):)

MaXX

Aprilias are sweet bikes, i sit and drool over them when we go look. They are just so nice, i cant imagine how fast they are. But sweet nonetheless, no pun intended/

I have two Aprilia's. A 2002 Mille and the Tuono R. The Mille is strictly track duty. The top speed is only high 160's to low 170's but the torque of the V-twin (and soul) is phenomenol (and they get up to speed quite quickly). The engine revs very fast for a v-twin, the stroke is relatively short for a 1000 cc superbike. I run Brainerd, Road America, Blackhawk Farms, Mid America Motorplex and Heartland Park and find with the wide variety of tracks (from wide open to very tight technical), the Mille is perfect for all. In addition, it is so forgiving if you are in too high a gear, that torque just pulls you through.

MaXX

P.S. I also have a Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird for more longer distance riding.

ill look for that plate..

guys i saw this white 540i.
clears all around
slammed
tint
m5 front bumper

it was hott


it had some huge rims. couldn't tell what they are.. it had a lip on it too (the rims)

him and i were driving on 169 north, he took the 394 exit..
him and i were just playign aroudn with each others. i wanted to tell him about this place but never got the chance. really cool guy
o well, dont know if anyone know him

and yea i wasn't driving the bimmer :(:(

oh yea at first i wa slike woaa is it MAXX?? but i remembered he bought those dinan plates and the car didn't have em, so i knew it wasn't him

Yeah, I am looking forward to running into one of you guys on the road here sometime. I frequent 169 as I live in Champlin but my commute is really short (Brooklyn Park). Anyway, looking forward to meeting some of you soon.

BTW, anyone have a heated garage? I have an M5 lip to install but I need +50 F to put it on. Let me know, I will bring the beer.

MaXX

I'm sure I could help you out... You sure you dont want to wait until spring to put that thing on?

That is what I was thinking of doing but thought if it worked by being heated at application, everything would be fine?? I don't know, I can wait, just another bit to add I guess.

MaXX

let me know if you want to...

thanks for the input on winter driving. I think I'll keep the M and buy a beater - something for when it's REALLY ugly.....

Originally posted by M triple
let me know if you want to...


I will, I am in Newfoundland right now, maybe next week! Thanks.

Mac

just got my first bmw. 528it. love it so far. but i need the brakes done. any suggestions where to get service for this make? thanks

I am looking to get my BMWs tints done. I hope to get it done with 3M Film.

Where in the metro area hopefully east side should I go.

well i was driving on 169 met someone.. told him about this site. hopefully he ll opost here


it was a e36. black. dropped

so hopefully we got a new member coming soon guy

Originally posted by waydeki
just got my first bmw. 528it. love it so far. but i need the brakes done. any suggestions where to get service for this make? thanks

brakes are more or less a diy. Otherwise, Orr auto is the place most guys go. There is another shop on Excelsior blvd, german autoworks I think that is good too. You can have just about anyone do brakes for you imo. Personally, I would try to find someone to do the install and you order some brakes, maybe ATE's and axxis ultimates.

Originally posted by fastfly
I am looking to get my BMWs tints done. I hope to get it done with 3M Film.

Where in the metro area hopefully east side should I go.

The 2 top places for tint in the metro are Autovisions in Eden Praire and Gjerde's (sp?) in Burnsville. Unfortunately, neither are on the east side and I don't think they use 3m.

hmm there is also sun coast more norht in as in brookly park stuff like that

I have a guy that did mine in richfield? if interested i have his number. DID it for cheap to.

how cheap is cheap.

i m thinkingof getting mine done

but my car is green and have a feeling my tint will blow

MY car is green also, he did mine for 130, he works at a shop but did mine on the side, i m sure he would do yours on the side to. Let me know.

130 is really good too

i think so far we got 3 e36 and 1 e46 that are green..
and green is suppose to be a rare color

what roads and what tmie do you guys leave or take in the morning :D

i usually take 169 south till 62. aroudn 7,8 am

or i prob take 94 till 494 south all the way down to 62 west. also aroudn 7 or 8

http://www.tintdude.com/itom.html#Minnesota

Visor............none

Front doors.............50%

Rear doors................50%

Back window...............50%

Originally posted by Pharshballa
http://www.tintdude.com/itom.html#Minnesota


what's your point?

relax, just in case someone was wondering.

:rolleyes:

and why the rolleyes?

Cause no one listens to the law when it comes to tinting.

Originally posted by Pharshballa
and why the rolleyes?

cause you got your panties in a bunch!!!!



Dbb is correct... who really cares? :dunno

50% is worthless. 32% actually does something. P&L has done nice work on 3 of my vehicles, so I'd recommend them as well.

Im with Gary on P&L in Edina, they do good work.

Gary, tried to send you a PM...

Gary328i has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her.

Originally posted by M triple
cause you got your panties in a bunch!!!!



Dbb is correct... who really cares? :dunno

dude i could really not care any less about tinting, but wanted to know myself so I posted a link to all the states.

and i wasn't enforcing anything on anyone, and i don't really care about what you guys have your tint at.

what do u think im trying to enforce the law?

get a clue :confused:

Mine is 20 percent all around and havent been bugged at all

you have a pic DTM, I'd love to see how it looks.

not bugged at all, how long u had it btw?

good luck!

Heres mine pharsh with 20%.

Originally posted by Pharshballa
dude i could really not care any less about tinting, but wanted to know myself so I posted a link to all the states.

and i wasn't enforcing anything on anyone, and i don't really care about what you guys have your tint at.

what do u think im trying to enforce the law?

get a clue :confused:


I'm not sure what you're malfunction is, but I think you need to relax my friend. I simply asked you a question, nothing less, nothing more...


edit: not exactly what I envisioned as post #1000...

that looks real nice dbb. i'll haev to see it sometime!

no m triple, it was a misunderstanding, you assumed that i cared about the law but was rather just reinstating what it was.

plus, your question came after i posted my link without really explaining yourself so i could just sit there and think about what you were trying to get at. Would've been easier to ask your 'question' first before rolling your eyes. :embarrasm

TIMEOUT!!! back to the corners we go. WHO cares lets move from the tinting subject at least in regards to laws.

Thanks BTW

Originally posted by Pharshballa
plus, your question came after i posted my link without really explaining yourself so i could just sit there and think about what you were trying to get at. Would've been easier to ask your 'question' first before rolling your eyes. :embarrasm


That's ironic... I was simply asking what you were getting at by posting a link without an explanation...

no worries... :biglaughb

i just never knew the laws, so i looked it up, and posted in case others were wondering, then u rolled your eyes, i thought i did something out of line.

maybe sheefo needs to tint his car
35 all around??

check out my new project :buttrock :boobies


before



:devillook hate how my rpms are. but its normal

now
with silver gauge rings whoohooo:clap:


i m pethatic.. dont have money for big mods so i do small ones :bawl

i m a picture whore

Looks good nonetheless.

Originally posted by drummerboybisch
Looks good nonetheless.

2 things, do u live near a Rich rd?

and do u have tint on front or back?

PM's should work again now Bob. If not let me know. Hoping to try out some audio stuff tonite. Later.

Gary

Originally posted by Pharshballa
2 things, do u live near a Rich rd?

and do u have tint on front or back?

Tint is on all windows except windshield. 20% done by the original owner...it has faded some tho, cause when the window is rolled down you can see a difference.

I dont live by rich rd. that i know of. Currently Im at school, but my house in btown, is right near bloomington ferry rd and yukon.

This was just brought to my attention...


Sheefo2k, why in god's name are you taking a picture of your gauge cluster at 125mph????

:dunno :az: :95

hehehe thats what you think..

its actually done in my garage...

there are asteps i could do to my obc... then it test the gauage cluster and then to test it, it shoot the rpms and the mph all the way to the end..

lol... I was hoping you were gonna say that.

I will have to get a pic of of the car with the tint, also tonight i just smoked my taillights and it looks tight as hell. Not only does the smoked part look cool but with the clear they are shiny now and look like brand new

tight as hell?

wow

Dude like whoa!!! Sorry couldnt resist.

Thats alright , i get excited over some little things, AND IT WAS FREE!

Drummerboy did you go to jefferson last year? if so do you have the e36 m3 with the 19's on it?

Nope sorry 2 years ago i graduated from jefferson...if its a '95 black m3 with 19's it is most likely dan becken, a kid that i graduated with. There a few others at jefferson i know now of tho...one is a red mcoupe and a e30 m3. There is also a kid that graduated in 01 with a estoril blue m3 and he works at motorwerks last time i heard.

That is Off the Hook!!!!!

Hey Fella's, back in the US, M Triple, still willing to "Help a Brotha Out"????

I am heading to Ely for the weekend (snowmobiling) then to Orlando Monday - Wed. for work but if you are around Thurs - Fri. or the weekend of the 24th, maybe we could do the lip? Let me know.

If you shoot me an email at: rockmeupto192@hotmail.com we can figure something out. Thanks again for the offer.

MaXX

i did my lip in my garage
its a 3 car garage. not heated and it was cold. all i did was. slap the 3m tape in the kitchen

grabbed that alcahol stuff. cleaned the trunk with it. at all the wax.. then just slapped it on. grabbed the heater and there it stuck

How much HP did those rings add?

sighting:

528i going E on 494, picking his nose.

e36 black ///M3 at stop light of france and 494 going south

e36 ///M3 cabrio going north on normandale

Originally posted by ///Samson
How much HP did those rings add?

the big rings were 10 each. and the small ones were 5 each
so 30 hp and thats to the wheel.

Originally posted by Pharshballa
sighting:

528i going E on 494, picking his nose.

e36 black ///M3 at stop light of france and 494 going south

e36 ///M3 cabrio going north on normandale


i saw 2 fanatics.. talked to one and told him about this site and i still havne't seen him here

theres a guy in my area who has a riced out e36

what do you mean by riced out?

e36 ///m3 sedan, going north over 494

old 5 series south on normandale

e46 325i at REI

e46 325i at REI

e36 ///m3 sedan going by cinema grill north

hey I live by you sheefo2k I;ll be home Feb 28th and have everything on my car in like 3 days , my cousin with shop is putting my car in the world of wheels

hey I live by you sheefo2k I;ll be home Feb 28th and have everything on my car in like 3 days , my cousin with shop is putting my car in the world of wheels

are online on aim bro??

Greetings all! Sorry for the long absense. Life has been brutal for the last sveral months. Not to mention being laid up right now after have torn cartilage removed from my hip. I'm using a slow conncetion so I won't be checking the list much, but feel free to email me at pagustin@hotmail.com

Later
Paul

Sorry to hear about that....good luck with the recovery.

Originally posted by ///Mevil
Greetings all! Sorry for the long absense. Life has been brutal for the last sveral months. Not to mention being laid up right now after have torn cartilage removed from my hip. I'm using a slow conncetion so I won't be checking the list much, but feel free to email me at pagustin@hotmail.com

Later
Paul

woa paul are u in the hospital or home/???
damn paul hope u feel better and please let me nkow asap

take care man
really

Bummer on the hip, Paul. I had a similar op on my knee, and all I can say is do the physical therapy as much as you can stand it, it may not feel like much, but in the long term its worth it.

On a lighter note, I bought new wheels today. They are the 16inchers originally on the CLK320s. It may not seem like much, but its definitly an upgrade over the 14s I had. And they were cheap. Ill post pics when I get them.

Oh and, Sheefo, like the new sig.

Thanks for the well wishes guys! I'm at home already they did it arthroscopically, so I was in and out same day. I've had my right knee scoped before so I know the drill. I'm still not looking forward to the PT abuse so much. I'll work my butt off to get better though.

The pain pills are fun though I can sure say, 750 mg Vicodins. WooHoo! Caych you later!

Paul

wheel pic for those interested

http://i17.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/1a/04/2c_1.JPG

Paul, hope you get better soon! We need to do some track events this summer.

I have started my E30 project finally, here's the link: http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=169433

m triple, how much did the flywheel cost ya may i ask?

450ish

Sure hope the garage is heated... Its damn cold out.

Sheefo you crazy person, what's with this alpaca thing, you llama lover.

http://www.allglobaltk.com/artansalpaca.gifhttp://www.allglobaltk.com/artansalpaca.gifhttp://www.allglobaltk.com/artansalpaca.gif

just insanely weird looking animation. i don't know how i'm supposed to react to it.

Bob yeah I want to hit the track this summer, but only if I have a better paying job by then. If things go well I'll have no problems with any of that.

Paul

Also in need of a better paying job if anyone has one????

Paul,

That sucks to hear about your hip. I hope the recover is going as fast as the pain killers :buttrock

When you get a chance I'll have to give you an update on the winter M3 project. I'm about 3/4 of the way there. Give me a call on my cell when you have a chance.

Take care.

Chris

whats the project?

Chris do you remember my cell number? My last cell phone bit the dust, good story behind that, so I don't have your number anymore. If not PM me and we'll chat.

Paul

First paul send me an email @ c-imm@comcast.net with your contact info:

Secondly here is the project:

Completed items::clap:
- Install m50 intake manifold
- Fan Deletion and replacement with a SPAL
- AA Suprercharger with Intercooler & Oil cooler
- All alluminum Radiator
- Deletion of ASC
Items still inprogress
- Supersprint exhaust (Headers back)
- Tranny inforcers
- Paint Side & Bumber molding
- Install VDO gauges
- Carbon fiber accencts to car
- Rear shock mounts
And more that I still need to think of

Chris

What is the deal with the m50 manifold?

The M50 intake manifold runners are ~2.5 in wide while the M52 runners are 1.5 in wide. They did this to get more torque out of the engine in 96 (Guess). With the supercharger and the Supersprint exhaust the more air the better. this is my take on it but you can go to Eurospeed.com to see additional information.

Chris

hey guys any of u know a place where i can install some suspension work. for cheap and they know in bmw so they dont fuck up my autoleveling sensor??

and also how much do they usually go for?

what do you want installed?

Yea most of us on here would install it for you for cheap.

Suspension work isn't bad at all when you have a couple hands to help out. The labor at a stealer/shop will cost ya a bit.

What do you need installed?

Paul - are you going to be bionic now? Sorry to hear all that nastiness...A nice new servo-activated hip would be stellar - plate it in titanium to give you a nice coat of armor for your martial arts competitions.


If any jobs at Medtronic ( www.medtronic.com) looks good to you, I can write an internal recommendation.

Hey all, From Duluth. I have a 1995 E36 M3 Daytona Violett. I bought it last fall with left side damage. I repaired the factory body panels. I'm currently searching for a few parts to complete the repairs. The car has 18 X 8.5 Hammon Wheels (1 has repairable damage) with Toyo Proxes T-1, Carbon trim, Borla Exhaust, Front Strut Bar.

well tim is gonna help me. but we will do it int he spring or after spring break for sure.. when it warms up

but see i might not have patents and woudl wanna install it soon.. so i was wondering how much.. but its kewll

thanx a lot guys

e36 m3 builder let me know what you need and i can take care of it, maybe even bring it up thier, i venture that way quite often to party and my buddy makes the drive every weekend. I got anything you need just name it.

Thanks, I'm in the middle of a purchase of some salvage parts I located on this site. But if you can help me out here's what I'm looking for.

left front fender side mlding
left fender splash sheild
right and left pork chops(plastic forward splash sheilds)
center air deflector under the car
left vertical AC condensor baffle
auxilary fan shroud (fan is fine)
left head lamp assm.
right and left corner lamps
right and left fog lamp assm.
left hood latch
(missing off the hood:dunno)

I ordered one of those fibre glas M3 bumpers off ebay. It's not here yet. I don't know if the air ducts come with the bumper. I'll know more when it arrives.

I think that's it except for all the clips I snapped off removing trim. Man are those things brittle!

I also need to send my left front wheel out to have it straightened.

Let me know on the parts ASAP. I need to complete the deal with the other seller or cancel. I'd rather buy instate.

BTW My sons friend is the one that did the Video of the North Star CCA teen car clinic from this summer. My 16 yr old son had his 91 GTI there that weekend. Check it out on the club site.

Okay i got the list and i will check today and give you some prices later on today

Wow!!! Didn't know there was so many MN BMW owners on here. Just wanted to say "Hi" to everyone.

Hope to see everyone around :buttrock Wave if you see me driving around.

Welcome ALL!!

Glad to see some growth on this page. Summer is going to be FUN!

Chase - I did the H7 conversion on my fog lights - I'll drop by Sears and show ya. They are very very bright!!

Nice yeah just give me a call sometime when your in the area , wash up the bimmer some night and check those out

Hey Chase, Drop me a PM with your phone number or a PM about the parts search status.


Thanks,


Rick :wave:

I will be homw in 27 days and the mass installation begins, sheef you with me man I anyone else wants to get in on this let me know the more help the better, I have alot of stuff to install and will need all the help and knowledge I can get

sheefo2k, check me cousins shop see if he can help you

thanx bro..
cant wait till u get here.
i can help u with most of that stuff.

and yea i need major help guys..
alighnment place needed

and some damage happened to my car :(:( under body all. no outside damage all underisde.

maybe even the exaust is messed.

ANYHELP will be needed..
recomend any shops for me please. and if you got connection would be even better. sinec i m paying for it all and yea it was a hit a run.. so feel my pain :bawl :bawl

Explain some more and maybe i can help ya out, what do you mean all underbody???

Explain some more and maybe i can help ya out, what do you mean all underbody???

Im guessing underneath the car.