Hit and run underneath the car?

NO, just like slid into the ditch or something or do to the hit and run things undernreath the body now have issues such as impact beams.

Hey guys...hope everyone is having a good winter. :b_blue:

I was wondering if anyone knew of any local defensive driving schools. I don't mean your average driving school to learn how to park and such that a 15 yr old would take. I'm talking stuff like what to do when you hit ice and spin, etc. There has been several accidents in company vehicles lately. My boss has decided that we should take the smith driving course again and we may supplement that with another one. He's trying to head off the muckety mucks before heads roll. Give me any suggestions you might have.

sorry guys i ve been really busy latly.
but heres what happened

i was hit in the wheel. caused me to spin and then went straight into a snow bank.]

my car was stuck in the snow and on ice and a rock. when bro tried to pull me out. i scrapped the bottom of the car badly, that it caused the bottom plastic shiled to break. so now theres a hole as big as my palm. and it went far enought that i have a lump in my cabin's floor..

yea hit and run cuzthe fucker just drove off.

well the good thing. no need for alighnment. it was rotation and i did that. now if you know a place that fixes bmws for not soo expensive. that would be awesome

:bawl

:eek: :bawl

now if you know a place that fixes bmws for not soo expensive. that would be awesome

well, are you going to have insurance working for you on this? Paul knows a place over in St Paul to do repair work...I forget the name right now. If you want to check down my way, Bergin Autobody in EP does a good job (and if you're not doing insurance you might be able to work out a cash deal on the sly). They do a lot of bmw's, audi's, vw's, etc.

thanx man. i goto skewl in ep. so i m in ep everday..

and so i ll prob stop by there and see how much.
i also know the bodyshop that motorwerks works with. and they ve done everything on my car. so i ll get a quote from there also.

and yea i m paying for it all.

thanx again guys..any more help would be awesome.


also do u know where in ep? is it on that frontatage road by 494?i might know where they are..
also are they right next to a tire place?

to get to bergin...take hwy5 west to mitchell rd exit, go north to the first stop light (amoco is on the east side)...take a left onto that road and just stay on it til you get there, maybe 1/2 mile or so. It is basically a frontage road for hwy5. I forget the name of the guy I talked with, but he was one of the estimators, maybe part or all owner. I know his desk was just to the left when you go in the entrance.

sweet will look intothat on friday..


anyone here wanna get thier window tinted?
if so contact me. maybe we could work a deal with someone todo our tints together and we all save

Sounds like more skewl is in line for the grammer, punctuation, and english section of our test here. Where do some of you guys learn this stuff? Skewl or school, you saved one letter! Come on! I can see if you're not so smart and you'd like to look cool, maybe that's the way to go, but for the reasonably intelligent crowd, boy that sure looks stupid...

Somebody had to say it. We're all losing IQ points just reading this garbage...

Gary

Originally posted by Gary328i
Sounds like more skewl is in line for the grammer, punctuation, and english section of our test here. Where do some of you guys learn this stuff? Skewl or school, you saved one letter! Come on! I can see if you're not so smart and you'd like to look cool, maybe that's the way to go, but for the reasonably intelligent crowd, boy that sure looks stupid...

Somebody had to say it. We're all losing IQ points just reading this garbage...

Gary

HAHA!!!! Gary very true, maybe someday we could all go to skewl fer som of dat learny stuf.

righttttttttttt!

Hahahahahaha..... Gary's the man!!!!!!!

Hey M you should check out the photo' forum....youve been nominated for car of the month by a few different people.

Originally posted by Carb_328

I was wondering if anyone knew of any local defensive driving schools. I don't mean your average driving school to learn how to park and such that a 15 yr old would take. I'm talking stuff like what to do when you hit ice and spin, etc.

I know the local chapter of the BMWCCA is putting on a winter driving school pretty soon, I think the address is http://www.northstarbmw.org

-John
97 M3/4

Thanks John, I'll look into that. Anyone else?

Anyone have kids in the teen winter driving clinic on Saturday? It's at the Dakota County Tec Collage. I think me and the Boys are going to watch and help out. Maybe make another video.

this thread has been slow latly

well i fixed the car for free. i m really happy i m done with that.

also anyone recommend any good tint shops in minnesota?? maybe you guys can hook me up with a deal.etc

thanks

i kno diss un plaz nere dis un skewl to gitt tint :wave:
:help
When I finished highschool ( hi'skewl) 7 years ago, I cleaned up my grammer so I wouldn't get ridiculed. It helped. :stickoutt

:redspot

Hey sheefok go to P&L Auto in Edina, they do good work and are really resonable. Its right off of 494 by Lewis Park in Edina....actually they are across the street from it, but go there.

Here is their website .... http://www.pandlauto.com/

I do work with them all the time they are one of the bests around, bit spendy but worth it, if you want it done cheap i also know another guy who works at ziebart who does it on the side in his garage so its up to you, cheap and nice???

i heard Ziebart is reallyl really good.
isn't that in burnsville??

tell you the truth, i want it cheap but dont pretty good.

so i m all yours, jsut tell me which one is better. and if its possilbe to get maybe a phone number so i can contact the guy who does them in his garage.


thanx anyways bro

the guys name is tim, his number is 6122426668 will do it for like 130 or somewhere around thier

wow thanx a lot bro
i appreciate it :D

I tinted two cars at Ziebart downtown. They are good.

Originally posted by drummerboybisch
Here is their website .... http://www.pandlauto.com/

they quoted me 225-275 thats insane for a tint.. and the lady said "the price might change depending on the darkness" WTF


i guess i m not doing anything with them, but thanks

pandl is only is like 200 unless you have tint they have to remove

I dont know who you talked to sheefie but i got a ford contour tour done there for only like 175.

well good news is guys i got 2 quotes one from tim.. thanx man

and the other from some nice guy i know at area 51.

both said 150 with warrantee..
now i ll try to see which one can play around with my dot matrix problem

Yeah tim did mine and everything is cool but the dot matrix, i do alot of work with pandl so this spring he is going to redo mine and mess with the dot matrix

so wait you work with pandl? or tim does??

i pretty much want the best soloution for the dotmatrix problem

DOTMATRIX????

you know at the back window and around your windows (i think all of them) you get these small black dots?.. well the dots are called dot matrix and the film tends to not stick on the window.

so most shops either try to shave the dot matrix, or tint right before the dot matrix begin then slap a piece of black vniyle etc.


and so i m trying to find out whos gonn ahelp me witht the best solotion :D

you know at the back window and around your windows (i think all of them) you get these small black dots?.. well the dots are called dot matrix and the film tends to not stick on the window.

so most shops either try to shave the dot matrix, or tint right before the dot matrix begin then slap a piece of black vniyle etc.


and so i m trying to find out whos gonn ahelp me witht the best solotion :D

AHHH got it

No i do work with pandl they tint some cars for us and my windows got done with tim but he didnt do anything with my dot matrix, now my tint looks like crap along all the edges

Originally posted by DTMbmw328
No i do work with pandl they tint some cars for us and my windows got done with tim but he didnt do anything with my dot matrix, now my tint looks like crap along all the edges

yea i got it down to 130 with tim
but to tell you the truth. he doesn't seeem so profesional like..

and plus i foudn a solotioun to my tint which is vinyle :D

sheefo2k - you need that splitter below the bumper. :buttrock

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=67540&stc=1

is the splitter connecting the two lips on the sides?

btw thats p0tpie's car.

DAMN thats a hot car, i like it a lot.

Yeah tim is not very professional, thats why he does it for so cheap, i told you if you want cheap go for him but if you want to pay more go with pandl, whats this vinlye that you speak of???

Sheefie PandL is a great place and they stand behind their work. I had car done there and it turned out awesome.

This was 20% from PandL.

Originally posted by ///Samson
sheefo2k - you need that splitter below the bumper. :buttrock

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=67540&stc=1

hey bro, latly i ve been thinking of getting the hamann spliters for my car, but i used to hate that add on. i just dont like the big whole in the middle but latlly i ve been thinking abuot it..


do you think i should get that now or get side skirts??
cuz i might pick up some hamann gtr side skirts.
Cuz if i do go with the add on, wouldn't the car look wierd as if its not all leveled


thanx guys
and i appreciate your opinions

Originally posted by Pharshballa
is the splitter connecting the two lips on the sides?

btw thats p0tpie's car.

yea thats not potpies.. pot pie has hamann front unless he changed it, and its some dude name frankie and i was told it was his friend's car..

o well

Originally posted by DTMbmw328
Yeah tim is not very professional, thats why he does it for so cheap, i told you if you want cheap go for him but if you want to pay more go with pandl, whats this vinlye that you speak of???


well the whole vinyle thing is that the dot matrix for a while line aruodn the whole rear window and on the top a bigger white line because the where the tint cant stick..

so people say it looks bad, so i talked to my guy and he said sure we can do vinyle so hopefully friday i ll c ifi ll go with it or not

:redspot

yea pandle are ttooo priced hehe i m not paying 300 for a damn tint.. but thanx man anyways

Anyone know where you can get the lip polished on your wheel?

How much do you think it would cost for 2 wheels?

nope.. sry bro

mmm do i smell new mod coming??

Okay, maybe i can ask this. Can I polish my own lip with sandpaper and elbo grease?

A couple internet searches brought up these:

http://www.michiganfieroclub.org/wheel.htm

http://pub168.ezboard.com/fyoyo42048frm10.showMessage?topicID=145.topic

Similar:
http://www.modelairplanenews.com/how_to/polishSpinners_1.asp

http://www.zx6r.com/polished/

http://www.superstallions.com/tech/carcare/polish.html

Try and find the number to a place called keystone automotive, he might do it, also i know of a place in plymouth that is doing powdercoating now and i will give him a call later today. Toussi did you buy a m3 rear bumper or do you just have the diffuser?

thanks to samson I think I may do it myself in the summer. However, if the place is cheap enough lets say under $200 i may get it done.

My rear bumper is still just with a M3 diffuser. May get a Rieger or ACS later on, but it looks fine for now.

I have a buddy that has been polisishing the lip on his M3 rims over the winter and he said it is turning out really well but is a complete PITA. Lots of elbowgrease!!!!

You can try Precision Wheel in Hopkins, they refinished my M wheels about a year and a half ago and did a good job. They may be able to take care of you...

Yeah thats the place i was talking about, i guess its in hopkins and not plymouth. Bob, i ll have to check out the car one of these days??? I m going to help aaron put your motor in that HOOPTIE(beater for all the older people) that he got.

Yeah thats the place i was talking about, i guess its in hopkins and not plymouth. Bob, i ll have to check out the car one of these days??? I m going to help aaron put your motor in that HOOPTIE(beater for all the older people) that he got.

Brian on the boards here polished his m3 lips by himself. They turned out great imo. I would try yourself. At the worst you have to take them in anyhow.

So i have a m3 diffuser and it will fit right on my 328 rear bumper??? i asked one of the bodyman and he said he didnt think it would fit??

Yea it will fit, but you need to cut like couple mm from both ends. Then you need to drill a home on the bottom of it and drill a screw to the bottom of this plastic peice in the center of the rear. You will know what i 'm talking about when you take out your current diffuser.

Does it look like an M3 bumper afterward? Not exactly, but I think it looks better.

Cool, and how do you have your fogs on and not the corner lights?

Its called black tape on one of the connectors of the 1157 BULB :redspot

So did anyone smash up their m3 this morning on 494 at 169? :( Looked to be a black 95 m3. Quite the bummer.

:bawl

Too bad. :(

It might have been Dan Becken, a kid I went to high school with that owned a 95 Black M3.

I didn't recognize who it was....some guy (maybe early-mid 20s) that spun around and ran the front end into the concrete barriers along 494. The drivers side front wheel was way down the road, ie not on the car anymore. It defninately was a sad site from an enthusiast perspective.

Yea hes my age so hed be 19 or 20 as of right now. He does a lot of dumb stuff with his car from what i remember in HS. I know one time he drove around on 5 cylinders for awhile....running the car hard as he could.

He traded that car in on a x5

Dan bought an x5?? Are you sure cause ive still seen him driving it or i swore it was him.

Whos getting ready for a spring meet as well? Im already cought by the spring bug with all this warm weather we are having. I cant wait tell its sunny out and i can throw the summer tires and rimes back on and lower the car back down.

Well i dont know the kid but i think he had 19's on it right?, one of my friends who knows him told me he traded it in on the x5

Yea had 19s on it, like 5 spoke rims...mmm maybe ill have to find out if he sold it.

Damn bloomington cops, got citaitions today for no front plate, tint to dark, and smoked tail lights. I think the cops need to worry about murders and important stuff.

Damn that sucks. I will try to avoid bloomigton. I know eden prarie is picky too. Minneapolis cops are the best, they got real crime to worry about.

HAHA my home town is bloomington and yea they are Aholes about a lot of stuff and no they dont really have real crime to deal with it seems. I remember back in HS almost everyday they would have a speed trap around the school somewhere to nail everyone that was speeding. OR they would even go through the parking lot at school and hit people for infractions. So be careful in Btown.

Drummerboy what you drive?

Yeah btown sucks, what you drive anyways drummer? and toussi i cut the diffuser the fit but how do i secure it to the 328 bumper??

I have a hellrot 97 328i. Below is a pic from last summer. I have euro clears all the way around now i just dont have a pic with them on yet.

Another

Hey how much was your ticket(s)??? They went up in btown from what i heard...i think they were at $109 or something like that now.

just 130 for tint and fix its for the others

I got some stuff for sale if anyones interested on here, i got a alpine 9815 hu paid 499 plus 2 year warrant thru ultimate electronics and i have a kicker 12 comp vr with box and a kicker 600 watt amp. If anyone is interested let me know. Will let go cheap.

Hey DTM you work at sears right?? Well in the case if you do, does a guy with the last name McCormick own the place? Just curious cause i go to school with a kid that says his dad owns sears imports so just checkin up on the story, thanks a lot man.

Hey MN people

Im from down here in Rochester.. Do you guys cruise University in So.St.Paul?

In the summer I usually go to the bigger car shows like Car Craft nationals since my father and I build Mopar muscle cars..

I never see any Bimmers when I go, where do ya'll meet? I'd love to convene with some of ya....

I go to carcraft and back to the 50s usually during the summer. Im not one for the univserity crowd, but im usually pretty busy on weekends. Any pics of the cars youve built eric?

No that kid is bs'ing ya. The owner last name is davidson and his son works at sears also. As far as the university ave thing i go down their all the time but not in my car cause they throw tint license plate tickets out left and right. My friend has a mini truck that we uasally go down thier in. The only bimmer i see down thier is a white one with 19;s on it.

Anyone looking for a lip spoiler let me know????

drummerboy -

Cool stuff, Ive only been goign to University for the past year.. I dont know anybody there and everybody who is normally up there is too stuck up to want to talk to anybody else... Not too friendly!

My old man goes to Porky's and hangs out. He's bigger into Mopar muscle than anybody I know..

The police really get down on those University people after 11/midnight.. they just hose the streets down. Stupid!
Here are some pictures... only have a few.

Here is our last drag car. 1972 Duster 440 pro street
First car I drove into the 10s. This is a pic after we sold it to a guy who just raced it. He changed the heads, tires, some other odds and ends & ended up going slower. :rolleyes:
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/eric_r/duster.afterownership.jpg">
Our last finished project: 1968 Ply. GTX 440 Before Resto
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/eric_r/gtx.before.resto.jpg">
And after the restoration... Everything is 'factory stock' besides wheels, exhaust, and some engine dress up. The 440 had about 330 hp.
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/eric_r/gtx.after.resto.jpg">

Right now we're in the process of building the motor for our next 1972 ply. "gold" duster.. Using a 400 block stroked to 499 cubes. HP output should be at roughly 600-650 rwhp. No forced induction (or juice.). As soon as the block gets back from the machine shop I will gladly post pictures of the monster engine in this thread if somebody asks me.

BTW: Do you guys even REMEMBER what the topic of this thread was at one time? It took me a month to read this entire thread, lol! Pretty cool people up in MN too! I'm missing out down south!
:(

I found more pictures, and i'm uploading them anyways!!!!!!!!

My 72 Ply Road Runner 340.. Full restoration as always.. I had to create new 1/4 panels as the old ones were rusted through & and GONE! My favorite car even though its not the fastest..
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/roadrunner.jpg">
Unrestored! Hardly the same car! Nothing is the same on the car anymore.
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/eric_r/72RR1.jpg">
...and our 69 Super Bee 440 4spd that we eventually sold to a guy in MA. :(
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/eric_r/69superbee.jpg">
____________________________
Carb + Intake for the new drag car
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/eric_r/proform950_intake_s.jpg.jpg">
Diff
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/eric_r/diff.jpg">
Sexy Gauges
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/eric_r/gauges.jpg">


Thats all for now, folks!

Awesomeness...I've never had a big thing for muscle cars, but this is helping! Looking good.

Those are awesome eric...i couldnt imagine running 10's thats so fast in the 1/4mile. Nonetheless the pics are sweet. Hey MJD if you want to start liking muscle cars make it down to the carcraft summer nationals and the back to the 50s it will make you really love them after that.

MJD is the most biased person ever... and hes too afraid of mullets to go anywhere but the poker club.

j/k Mike

Very nice cars, GTX's are sweet. If I had more garage space and funds a GTX or 69 Road Runner would be on the list.

Those are some pretty sweet cars, well targa and mjd when we going to make it to the poker club? i know how to play hold em but i just not sure how the button and all that stuff works, is their any online games where i could learn that. I make it out to mystic about every week so i need something new and addicting???

can anyone give me the name of agood paint shops in mn?

i got quoted 225 for a grill and eyelids.
thats just pethatic.

thanks

WHat you mean grill?? you just want to paint the stock grill green? if thats it and some new eyelids i could probaly do for 125?

where did you get that quote at?

hey please check your pm

Hey does any one know if there is a place in the cities that sells aftermarket seats like recaro or sparco, i want to go see some in person cause im sick of the stock seats? Or does anyone have any in there car i could possibly take a look at?

I just had my car fixed by a guy named Glenn, who does the body work for German auto works. He did it for 500 when LaMettry's quoted me 1300. And it looks better then before it got hurt, and I had a pretty nasty dent (my dad decided to introduce my car to a snowmobile trailer, and it had a lasting impression). There was a crease and paint chipping, and it looks great now.

So I'd check him out, he'd probably paint your grills fairly cheap, but materials are not cheap. PM me if you want his number.

About the seats their is a place up 169 called apex performance. Heres his number cause you want to call him if you ever go out their cause alot of times they close at 5pm or so but they have nice stuff. Actually i guess i dont have the number but give them a call hes real nice and we'll sit you thru a bunch of different seats to find the perfect one.

Awesome thanks.

NO problem.

Hey DTM is it APEX SPG in Oakdale at (651) 735-7400 sound right?

targa check ur pm mang

Sheefo, you have a reply.

As long as we're all getting referrals, anybody know of a good upholstery place?

There is a place here in bloomington right by the hope depot on 494 but dont know the name.

Originally posted by 993TargaGuy
Sheefo, you have a reply.

As long as we're all getting referrals, anybody know of a good upholstery place?


A+T Upholstery in Plymouth, 169 and Bass Lake Road. Just in front of Walser Cheverolet...

Yea apex is in oakdale, and as far as interior that place in plymouth is good but i like precision auto in minneapolis. He did all the custom interiors on those hummers at the auto show and he does tons of good stuff

Hey guys, glad to see so many bmw people in Minnesnowta. I've been hanging w/ the VW guys at S&L in Lorreto for about 4 years now and want to get out of the commuter cars and into the bmw's.

I'll be selling my turbo monster Golf this spring if you know anyone who is into veedubs.:az:

Oh yeah, and we would go to the Checker parking lot about everyother week on the Midway. Cops only bugged us after midnight.

Welcome.

What you looking to buy?

A&T Rocks! top quality, great service. Or I have a friend that is the best on the planet if you don't mind paying. He's not cheap and he doen't work on just anything.

Originally posted by DTMbmw328
What you looking to buy?

Not quite sure yet. Going to wait 'till spring '05 to buy something.
I'm putting new windows in the house, a new deck, patio, and shed this summer, so all the cash is pretty much gone.
A friend of mines neighbor is one of the Dinan certified mechanics at Sears and he said just buy whatever you like and we'll get our sleeperness on! I'd like an M3, 540i, 330i, or maybe 735i or 740i and have him convert it to 6 spd manuel!
I don't know what I want to do. Too many options and not enough $$$$$$!:rolleyes: But I would like to maybe meet up w/ you guys this summer sometime.

Welcome, I occasionally hang out with the S+L crowd as I used to be into the VW scene. I'm suprized that I havent met you. What''s your screenname over on Vortex?

Originally posted by M triple
What''s your screenname over on Vortex?
G-60 Turbo
The car is a '90 wht 4dr Golf w/ a full g-60 conv. the g-ladder was sold for $400 and a t3 replaced it. This summer Chuck out at s&l rebuilt the eng.this way:
-5000 turbo forged pistons
-ARP rod bolts & head studs
-TT 260 cam
-ported head
-4000 5cyl. intake manifold-chopped #1 runner
This motor would handle about 30#'s of boost w/ the right injectors and t3/t4. The hole bottom end is now all forged.

Hey, a big shout out to the S&L party at Broadway Pizza on Sat the 20th. EVERYONE'S welcome. Details here........
PARTY (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1264240)

Who is your neighbor that works at sears? and BOB, is the vortex the people that had the thing to new ulm??

Originally posted by DTMbmw328
Who is your neighbor that works at sears? and BOB, is the vortex the people that had the thing to new ulm??

it's a co-workers neighbor that works at Sears. I havn't had the opportunity to meet him yet.

and the New Ulm thing might be Volksport's Fall Drive/Cruise. Pussy's wouldnt stop at the Schells brewery for a tour
http://www.schellsbrewery.com/images/beers/firebrick_lrgpour.jpg

The Volksport guys got their panties in a bunch over the thought of a couple of BMW's showing up to their Fall drive, so a bunch of local VW guys organized a drive to New Ulm for a tour of the brewery.

It was good fun!!

speaking of vw's...saw a silver jetta today on the 494 with a sign in the window that read 'vtech this'...naturally it was in the rear window. Gave me a nice chuckle :biglaughb

Originally posted by M triple
The Volksport guys got their panties in a bunch over the thought of a couple of BMW's showing up to their Fall drive, so a bunch of local VW guys organized a drive to New Ulm for a tour of the brewery.

It was good fun!!

i have to agree with you on that one. i thought it was really retarted how they wouldn't want a bunch of bmws to join them on thier drive.

o well

Sheefo did you get your grills and eyelids painted??

not yet. foudn someone who will do them for 90 hehe and my friend works with him all the time. so i m gonna drop them off tommorow


i m still wondering if i should do the grill tho.. worried it might come out bad

If worried my guy could do just the grills if your worried, he did mine black and they are holding up really good

Hey.
I know that i post this in the wrong forum, but I see alot of MN people here.
I have a Mercedes CLK430 that needs suspension work, is there any reputable shop out there that can cut me a deal on suspension installation if i have them order the whole kit.

When we have meet, can i come with my MB?
Or am I excluded?

You can come, more the merrier.

They let me come in my cars from those "other" German manufacturers, but I think they are secretly jealous of V8's...

As for suspension work, try German autowerks on Excelsior east of 100, no personal expirience but people here seem to like them. Foreign Affairs does decent work down Excelsior the other way, but he usually works on older cars.

Speaking of meets, the weather is starting to get nice and warm again, we should get together for a lunch and a drive again, maybe March 20th or so?

So now that I am back from Bosnia whe nare we all getting together, I just about got everything installed on my car other than the suspension

Im down, so targa are you in charge? Just name a date and we will see who is all down for coming?, and yea MB are included, they are sweet

Oh yeah and turboricecooker. what exzactly do you want installed? i have a few hookups with some mb people??

Alrighty, The Spring Meet

Saturday, March 20th
11:30AM
Circuit City parking lot
494 & France Ave (across the highway from Motorwerks)

meet and then drive to lunch somewheres

All euro's invited, mainly cause I'm bimmerless...

any takers?

I am game

Sorry, too soon for me. I won't have the car out until mid-april at least. Have fun!:wave:

is there anyone else

I might be home that day from school but not sure yet. Depends if Im going to the auto show or not.

DTMbmw328- I'm looking at installing H&R with Koni Yellow on my CLK430..Any hook up let me know..I have a place that charges me $125 for each corner. That would be $500 for installation..quite a bit there
If anyone can do it let me know..
Also when is the meet..

You should just ask people on the board to maybe do it for some beers or something. A majority of the people here have installed suspensions before. Its just a thought. Id help ya out but im at school until may.

That sat im busy, sunday would work better .. turbo i will talk to my guy tomorow and see what he says. I will then let you know. STAY AWAY FROM EP, i was driving about 20 down this side street messing with my stereo when i look up and see a unmarked cop car pulled over with his lights on so i creep by him and he pulls out behind me and pulls me over. Immediatly he has his tint meter out and measures it at 19. He tells me hes giving me a warning for no front plate and the tint. He then returns to the car with a post card that has to be signded by a cop within 2 weeks that says i fixed both problems, or if i fail to mail it back to him it says he will mail me fines for both. DONT THEY HAVE REAL CRIMINALS TO GO AFTER??? well do i pay to have tint taken off get it signed then retint or just wait for the ticket and pay that? license plate ill slap on then rip off again so no worries their, Just seeing what you guys think?

DTM you are unlucky with the coppers it seems. I have 20% tint on my windows and not once have I been pulled over. (Knock on wood). Good luck with it. But id say the ticket for the tint would be less than having it removed and retinting.

how about I have my friend sign it

Is your friend a cop? I was trying to think of anybody i know that is good friends with one. That would be really cool if he could??

Originally posted by 993TargaGuy
Alrighty, The Spring Meet

Saturday, March 20th
11:30AM
Circuit City parking lot
494 & France Ave (across the highway from Motorwerks)
I wish the turbo manifold would be done in time, but oh well. May still show up in the Audi-asaurus.

Anyone want to head up to Elk River to Broadway Pizza that night? S&L guys are having a party there and everone is welcome!
WHO: Anyone and Everyone! All ages (21 to drink)
WHAT: Car enthusiast GTG
WHERE: Broadway Bar and Pizza, Elk River MN (private party, basement bar)
WHEN: Saturday March 20th 7pm-1am
WHY: Why not? It's cold and there's nothing else to do!
HOW MUCH: $10 at the door gets you 4 tickets to be used for drinks or raffle. Additional drinks and raffle tickets may be purchased.

We will be handing out name tags for your real name and your Vortex alias.
There will be raffles as well as some giveaways. Full Broadway menu available. Videos, music, and a whole lot of fun.

As of right now things being raffled off are:

Gift certificates towards powdercoating
Gift certificates to All Season Tire in Anoka
Mk2/3 short shift kit (not VR6)
Gift certificates for oil changes
Miscellaneous hats, T-shirts, sweatshirts
And a mystery bag

So clear you calendars for a fun evening!! Lets get everyone out for a great opportunity to meet all your fellow enthusiasts.

Is anyone else going???

Is there a better date for everyone? When the summer rides come out to play?

dude :( i cant make it, i m going to the VW thing,
it wouuld be cool if some us go to it too.


and also one question, Do you guys know any places in minnesota that sells custom automotive car paint in spray cans?

just like Www.towerpaint.com
but towerpaint is located in wisconsin :(

thanks

I'm down for a meet, Sheefo when is the VW meet? I wouldn't mind checking out some.

Oh, about PAINT, i know this place online that sells cans for $20 custom made.

http://www.levineautoparts.com/spraycanofto.html

I used their service 2 times before and their paint is pretty good.

the vw meet is above bro.. just read up u ll see it

and for the paint.. Tower paint sells the enamel paint for 14.95 plus 7.95 shipping .. they are in wisconsin and they ll ship here by thursday if i order today. so i ll prob get from them, but it would be soo much better if i found any here in minnesota

Okay, where is the VW meet? what time?

I wish the turbo manifold would be done in time, but oh well. May still show up in the Audi-asaurus.

Anyone want to head up to Elk River to Broadway Pizza that night? S&L guys are having a party there and everone is welcome!
WHO: Anyone and Everyone! All ages (21 to drink)
WHAT: Car enthusiast GTG
WHERE: Broadway Bar and Pizza, Elk River MN (private party, basement bar)
WHEN: Saturday March 20th 7pm-1am
WHY: Why not? It's cold and there's nothing else to do!
HOW MUCH: $10 at the door gets you 4 tickets to be used for drinks or raffle. Additional drinks and raffle tickets may be purchased.

We will be handing out name tags for your real name and your Vortex alias.
There will be raffles as well as some giveaways. Full Broadway menu available. Videos, music, and a whole lot of fun.

As of right now things being raffled off are:

Gift certificates towards powdercoating
Gift certificates to All Season Tire in Anoka
Mk2/3 short shift kit (not VR6)
Gift certificates for oil changes
Miscellaneous hats, T-shirts, sweatshirts
And a mystery bag

So clear you calendars for a fun evening!! Lets get everyone out for a great opportunity to meet all your fellow enthusiasts.

I would love to make it but the 20th is my birthday party. This is a pretty big party every year I hold at my place. Friday night I am picking up 4 people at the airport all flying in for the special night. Next time.

MaXX

Just reread, would someone confirm that Sat. at Circuit City is the meet?? The thread is kind of confusing for a simpleton like me!!!

I can make 11:30 at Circuit City on Saturday then lunch, but I have to scramble right after.

MaXX

So, to recap, who's going where? I'm definitly down for the 1130 meet still, especially if I get to see that Dinan 5.

Looks like myself, Sramnath, DTM and MaXX, and a couple people from DTMpower

Who on here is planning on hitting up the Vdub meet?

Yeah, I will be there (circuit city, right?). What is the VW meeting, didn't see that anywhere? Another day?


BTW, I have a motorcycle on Ebay if anyone knows someone looking!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38627&item=2466877557

MaXX

Im down for the meet but on the vw thing is that just like a party thing they are doing or is it an actual meet? im confused

Ok, So who is going where and when cause I got caught up in the mix so someone please just give me dates and times nothing else thats all I need please and if you can enmail me at ramnathshan_@hotmail.com

It looks like their is a meet sat at 1130 at circuit city and that night thier is a get together in elk river.

I am going to go to Circuit City at 11:30 AM Saturday. That night, I am getting sloppy drunk at home. Hopefully I run into someone else in a BMW (not literally of course) at CC. See you guys there.

MaXX

Hi everyone,

Just finally ran across this meet thing you guys got going on. I'll try to be there at 11:30am at Circuit City. Got way too many things planned for the weekend already and not enough time and it's only Tuesday!!!

Sorry guys, but I won't be able to meet any of you at Cir City. Family thing came up, but I will be up at the Elk River party. And yes, everyone is invited, even if you sport a mullet. I'm bringin' the new Mishief DVD for viewing. This party is set up for enthusiats of all types. I talked w/ Josh from S&L and he said the more the merrier. I'll be wearing a red T that say "cut your MULLET":nono

well you can count me at both of the meets I guess

guys know of anywhere i can get a seat for my e30 from the junkyard?

it just broke and i need to find something cheap ASAP

thnx

You can check out U Pull R Parts, they are in the south metro, well, south of the metro a little, its not too far from eagan, you just gotta drive down there, find a bimmer and take out a seat, you do it yourself, so they are pretty cheap. $15 bucks or

http://www.upullrparts.com/

What color you need, i think i got tan ones

count me in for both :D my buddy, sean (sp??) and i are going to all meets

we will haveour own drive :D:D

oh yea i think i might run a bit late


like 12 or 12 30....--->so dont leave

oh yea i think i might run a bit late


like 12 or 12 30....--->so dont leave

oh yea i think i might run a bit late


like 12 or 12 30....--->so dont leave

oh yea i think i might run a bit late


like 12 or 12 30....--->so dont leave

oh yea i think i might run a bit late


like 12 or 12 30....--->so dont leave

Holy 5 posts batman!!!!

haha wow i dunno what happened... o well i m sure everybody knows now hehe :D

Originally posted by DTMbmw328
What color you need, i think i got tan ones

its just a regular vinyl e30 driver seat

u have one?

ill check the link targa

try Hans in elk river 763-441-0707 ask for John
he was trying to build up a large bmw inventory this past fall

i want a differential.. so i m going to try the link above

Sorry Sheefo, I doubt they'll have a diff for you, 90% of the cars there are from the eighties and early ninties. You punks with cars that are younger than you have to go somewhere else.

Sheefo, are you going to make it to Circuit City??? Are you going to be a little late???? :D:D

See you there.

MaXX

Guys take photos for those of us that will be at the auto show saturday.

I was talking to a guy at work who went to s and 's meet last spring and he said it was really cool. Lots of audis volkwagens and bimmers. Is anyone else planning on heading out thier??

sheefo2k spotted, going south on france, right off of 494!

i know it was you

Guys take photos for those of us that will be at the auto show saturday.

Forget the auto show, driving cars is much better than just looking at them.

But I'll bring my camera, I just don't have the camera software to load it on my computer.

i m out.. i ll see you all there :D:D


and yea i was on france on thursday for a while i think so. hehe sweet :D

Did anyone besides DTMbmw328, me and the Dinan 5 show up? We stayed there for 10 mins and called it a day. It was way too cold.

I got there at about 12:45(sorry, carwash and 494 took a little longer than I thought), Sheefo and his friend showed up at about 1, and MJD showed up, minus his car, and we drove around like madmen for awhile, leaving black patches of rubber to mark our territory :D . Unfortunatly I decided to snap an alternator belt during our play (thats why I pulled off Sheefo, didn't discover it until this morning, but the Benzo still started and drove to the mechanics)

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/556000-556999/556772_2_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/556000-556999/556772_3_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/556000-556999/556772_4_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/556000-556999/556772_5_full.jpg

dammit we missed it. I want to drive like a meniac too :burn:

Maybe we can have a meet when the weather gets above 50.

DAMN!!! I thought you guys wanted to meet at 11:30AM??? I came there at the exact time and didn't see anyone. So I walked around in Circuit City for about 20 minutes and came back out. Still not bimmers in sight so I left to go do some other stuff.

Well...maybe next time...

A couple things about the meet. TOO COLD to be standing around waiting an hour for eveyone to show up. I am glad I was not on time so I actually saw some cars!!!!:D:D. Hell, I was 30 minutes late and I arrived 5 minutes after the other two!!!! Note to self, come AT LEAST 30 minutes late to any meeting set up here, preferably 45 - 60 minutes. :D:D

Nice to put some faces to names here, see ya at the next one!!!

BTW, I had my digital camera in my sweatshirt pocket, friggin forgot about until I was back in the car ready to drive away. Idiot!!

MaXX

damn, i wanted to go too but just got back from Vegas that morning at 8am and freaking tired as hell. maybe another time.

Sheefo, you got those pics from your camera? Action shots are fun...and Mike's...er...special shot would be funny posted all over the internet.

hey rob, ill give you 8500 for the car, but it has to be red and say porsche on it.

i want to see more pics as well, get those other ones you guys. and the video as well sheefo.

also i might be back in town next weekend or the weekend after or the weekend after possibly. when i know for sure, ill try and set something up for a cruise/lunch meet.

later pros.

Hey we need to have another meet cause I didnt get to meet everyone

Yes, But when it gets warmer out!

Anybody up for a ride this weekend? I'm a new guy on the block, and would like to get to meet some of ya'll. :)

Ryan

Any of you MN guys have some worn out hood struts for a E36 sedan that you no longer need? I'm looking for some worn ones that can't hold up the stock hood. I got some brand new ones for my hood but it's carbon fiber so the struts are lifting my hood a bit in the middle.

Any of you MN guys have some worn out hood struts for a E36 sedan that you no longer need? I'm looking for some worn ones that can't hold up the stock hood. I got some brand new ones for my hood but it's carbon fiber so the struts are lifting my hood a bit in the middle.

Ill make a trade. Mine are going bad but I need to get some new ones. Let me know if you would want to.

Ill make a trade. Mine are going bad but I need to get some new ones. Let me know if you would want to.

Trade???

Since mine are brand spanking new (only installed one on the car for a week) how about a trade+cash?

Well, the rice-rockets were out in full swarms today on university. Tried to get my buddy with his camaro to go bait a few since I only had my work truck. We decided just to bail for home early instead...oh well.

Trade???

Since mine are brand spanking new (only installed one on the car for a week) how about a trade+cash?

Possibly. How much do you want for them? Also it depends on how soon you need them. Im at school right now at wont be home until easter.

Possibly. How much do you want for them? Also it depends on how soon you need them. Im at school right now at wont be home until easter.

Drop me an e-mail when you get back.

mouat@comcast.net

anyone know any good traffic lawyers?
cheap??

i know prob the worest lawer is going to be betteer then me, recommend any?

thanks a lot guys

Hey guys,

I'm from plymouth, but spend most of my time in Minneapolis. It's great to know there are other bimmer fans out there. I got a '95 325is that is ready to be modded and I will need some help.
Definately count on me to meet up, just let me know where and when...

Al S.

PS visit my site!:

www.tcnightlife.com (http://www.tcnightlife.com)

You get a ticket? I'll ask around for the lawyer.

Sorry sheefo, can't help you out with a lawyer. IIRC, (assuming you got a ticket)one of the best methods to avoid points on your license is to try and cut a deal with the clerk. Basically, you tell them something to the effect, I'd like to avoid going to court, so I'd like to just pay the fine if that's possible. I don't want to get any points on my license. If I could do that, it would save the court time and money. You'd want to re-phrase that a bit better, but you get the gist of the idea.

Welcome Al :wavey:

Here's something funny.

I had Sears Imported Autos put on the snow tires on my M coupe last January. I drove the car in winter about 2,500 miles and sometimes in pretty bad weather. The car drove quite well actually.

I sold the coupe about a week ago and the owner tells me that the tires were mismatched. They were rotating in the wrong direction. :eek:

What a bunch of morons!
They charge $180 to swap the tires and can't even figure out which way the arrows should point?

Just wanted to let you know that we are surrounded by very dumb people and you should always check how they do their job.
*sigh*

Here's something funny.

I had Sears Imported Autos put on the snow tires on my M coupe last January. I drove the car in winter about 2,500 miles and sometimes in pretty bad weather. The car drove quite well actually.

I sold the coupe about a week ago and the owner tells me that the tires were mismatched. They were rotating in the wrong direction. :eek:

What a bunch of morons!
They charge $180 to swap the tires and can't even figure out which way the arrows should point?

Just wanted to let you know that we are surrounded by very dumb people and you should always check how they do their job.
*sigh*


Hey russian, what do you have now and post some pics.

The dealers in MN are really substandard, aside from overcharging for used cars, the sales people at Sears are a bunch of condescending pricks, and the guys at Feldman decided to sell me a car without so much as checking the fluid levels.

Drop me an e-mail when you get back.

mouat@comcast.net


Check your email.

Any of you guys have a Peake code reader or reset tool? Just last night, I got a CEL...not sure what's causing it.

Any of you guys have a Peake code reader or reset tool? Just last night, I got a CEL...not sure what's causing it.

Yea I do at home.

Yea I do at home.

Thanks for the reply. I stopped at Autozone this morning and had them hook up their ODB2 code reader. Got the CEL code already. If I need it again, I'll let you know. Thanks!

Hey I sent you an reply on your e-mail.

Hey pros. I'll be back this weekend for Easter. The M3 is out of storage, so I'll drive it also.

Quick question: what tires would you recommend from these choices. I want something on par with the Pilot sports, but less expensive.

Kumho Ecsta MX

Pirelli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico

Yokohama AVS Sport

Thanks guys.
MD

Hey pros. I'll be back this weekend for Easter. The M3 is out of storage, so I'll drive it also.

Quick question: what tires would you recommend from these choices. I want something on par with the Pilot sports, but less expensive.

Kumho Ecsta MX

Pirelli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico

Yokohama AVS Sport

Thanks guys.
MD

The kuhmo mx seems to be a popular choice, especially for the price. If their is no deadline my roommate just ordered the tires and ill tell you in a couple of weeks how they are performing.

Kumho is what is on the Targa.

But until the new ones arrive I think we should try and make your other tires look as much like slicks as possible, or at least wear off that flat spot on your spare. And the cheapo tires on the benz could use some abuse too.

The kuhmo mx seems to be a popular choice, especially for the price. If their is no deadline my roommate just ordered the tires and ill tell you in a couple of weeks how they are performing.

No deadline. I have til May to decide.
Thanks brah!

I've run the Kuhmo MX for 2 summers now, and they grab really well. They get a little greasy in driving schools when super hot, but overall the best tire I've ever had on a car for fun (but I've only done like 2 schools on them).

I'll be going to the Yokohama AVS ES100s when these wear out because I drive my car year round and want to stay off the snows as long as possible. The Kuhmos are totally worthless in snow. They are noisy for street driving, but quiet where you want them to be - cornering hard. :)

Gary

Check out the for sale section for pics on these. Being local, you guys can take a look up close before buying...

Also have all sorts of M3 springs in there for sale as well.

Check out the for sale section for pics on these. Being local, you guys can take a look up close before buying...

Also have all sorts of M3 springs in there for sale as well.


Wanna get us a linkeroo?? So many threads to sift through.

I have 2 michelin pilots,(very expensive) that have about 60 percent tread left for sale. Tires are awesome. Let me know

KMACs
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196051

Springs
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196291

If there's any interest, let me know - I want these things out of my garage!

Gary

Greetings from the Z3 forum.
I need to fix a "shimmy" problem on my '00 Z3 Coupe. So does anyone know of a good alignment shop in the Twin Cities area. I prefer a place that has a BMW/Hunter alignment machine and uses proper procedures with weights and tire pressures. Yeah, I could goto the dealers, but from my experience Sears sucks and Motorwerks is even worse.

I searched this thread and there aren't many posts on alignment shops.

Thanks for any response.

I have the Yokohama Es 100s. They work well for me and I had the AVS intermediates before these. They feel close to one another with good grip. The Es 100's have a lower noise factor. I have a hook up at the Midway St. Paul Discount Tire store. His name is Dustin if you talk to him tell him that Pauly sent ya.

Paul

I have Yoko ES100s on my S2000...they aren't as sticky as my old stock Bridgestone S-02s. They are ok in the rain, never tried them on snow since it's in storage during winter months.

I also have Kumho MX on my stock 17's on my M3...they are pretty decent for their price. Do not try to drive them in the snow...you won't go anywhere but getting stuck and going sideways.

I currently have Pilot Sports on my 18's...expensive as heck but nice tires!!!

I got pulled over yesterday. And got two violation one for no proof insurance and other for covered Tabs on licence plate with licence plate cover...

I do not want to pay the fucking Minneapolis cops $100 because 1 cm of the tab is covered. I am going to go to the hear office. Anyone suggest what i should say? Or should i move the plate up and take pictures of it showing its clearly visible and present that to them or what?

The Yokohama's and the Kuhmo's are good tires, they aren't of the same caliber as the Bridgestone SO (insert number here) or the Michelin Pilots. They are a good alternative for the price and the longevity. I wouldn't take any high performance tire out on the road in the winter as they are not rated for snow at all. Heck I don't take the car out of the garage in the winter either, glad to hear you keep yours garaged too.

Paul

I got pulled over yesterday. And got two violation one for no proof insurance and other for covered Tabs on licence plate with licence plate cover...

I do not want to pay the fucking Minneapolis cops $100 because 1 cm of the tab is covered. I am going to go to the hear office. Anyone suggest what i should say? Or should i move the plate up and take pictures of it showing its clearly visible and present that to them or what?


I would definately fight the ticket, although I would not suggest pics. That way they will be pissed that you are trying to lie... they will not believe you over the cop. Be as nice as you can ( I know its hard) and they will be more likely to help you.

Good Luck,
Al

PS the backgroud of you sig pic looks familiar, is that the U of M area?

This thread is huge...

Is anyone getting together for a drive or meet anytime soon? My 2002 wants to play with other BMWs.

Appalachian Spring Tour:

Assembly: 8:30 Town & Country Cafe in Kellogg MN. You probably want to get there early and enjoy the down home cooking in a mammoth breakfast.
Lunch: Milty's in Lansing, IA
Terminus: Overlook in ALMA, WI
It will be an all-day event. Alma will probably be around 5:30 p.m.
Noncompetitive event. No prizes, no time keeping, no excuses for getting a ticket. Lots and lots of twisties and other fun stuff.
It will be very beneficial to have a co-pilot navigator in each car. You do not want to get off the intended route. There will be fuel stops, but I wouldn't count on any mechanical assistance, so have the car in good shape.
A write-up should appear in the April newsletter (http://www.northstarbmw.org/index.aspx?ns=BavarianPDFs).

Dick Neumeg, Chris Koehler
socialevents@northstarbmw.org

Well fellas, the suspension got lowered back down and the summer rims and tires back on. Let me tell you i really missed those. I had fun out on HWY 13 today in savage, and a bunch of roads in btown. Cant wait for school to be done and have some summer meets.

What's a good local shop to get my UUC LTW flywheel and E43 M5 clutch installed? What are the prices that they are also charging? I called BMW Motorwerks and they won't do it since the FW is aftermarket.

I might end up doing it myself, but my air compressor is shot and I'm just too lazy now adays... :D

Orr has done several UUC 8.5# flywheels, mine included. Give Scott a call at 952-922-1797. Price is certainly not cheap, but beats doing it yourself.

Aside from flywheels, has here anyone done the Conforti intake and Shark to their e36 328?

Gary

I have seen cars with it but i dont have it done myself. Sheefo i think i saw you coming south down 494 this morning about 750, did you get your windows done? if this was you the car was looking sweet!

I have seen cars with it but i dont have it done myself. Sheefo i think i saw you coming south down 494 this morning about 750, did you get your windows done? if this was you the car was looking sweet!
hehe i m everywhere. eveyrone spotting me huh

but yea that was me 7 50 on 494 south hehe..
where were you?? you should always honk or do something.. and yea i got my lightening already on.. ITS EVIL AT NIGHT

hehe i m everywhere. eveyrone spotting me huh


Fat jokes ahoy!

So i heard this joke this weekend and thought it was pretty funny...

What do 3 tampons walking down the street have in common???


They are all stuck up cunts.

Well hopefully a mod doesnt censor that one.

1,000th POST!!!!!! Ok im done whoreing now.

i dont think mods come here

whoohoo today is my bday

i dont think mods come here

whoohoo today is my bday


HAPPY B-DAY!!!

Happy Bday sheefo!!

happy b-day sheefo!
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mine is in 9 days so i'm hoping the wife will let me get my SC... :D

happy b-day sheefo! mine is in 9 days so i'm hoping the wife will let me get my SC... :D

Thats a pretty nice wife!!!

I saw a bad ass E30 3?? last night at the intersection of France and 98th in Bloomington. It was hard to make out a lot of the details because I was looking into the sun, but it had an E46 M3 front spoiler. Anyone know that car?

I saw a bad ass E30 3?? last night at the intersection of France and 98th in Bloomington. It was hard to make out a lot of the details because I was looking into the sun, but it had an E46 M3 front spoiler. Anyone know that car?

Was it black?

Red.

Anyone of you have a clutch alignment tool I can borrow??? If you do, I'd really appreciate it...I'd even buy you a pack of beer for helping me out :D

Red.


It could have been pharshballa. I know hes somewhere down by me there, since he always sees me, but never admits where he lives. I know he has a red e30 as well.

one of the guys that came to the meet last summer, had a a rede30 with a e36 m3 engine..

he lives in wayzata, could ve been him

It could have been pharshballa. I know hes somewhere down by me there, since he always sees me, but never admits where he lives. I know he has a red e30 as well.
no m3 addons here ;)

lol

i got 2 more mods mwahaha :evil:

Well I guess he doesn't visit here. Anyway, the car looked pretty cleaned and I now regret not chasing him down for a closer look.

:redspot