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The_Stig

11-18-2007, 07:55 PM

So my front left wheel is bent and it shakes the car from 60-70mph. I'm going to have to get rid of the set :mad for next summer because I don't want to drive on a bent wheel. So I'll have to use my winter wheels until I get new ones.

Does anyone know if it's possible to straighten out the wheel? I love them and I don't want to get rid of them. Or else is there somewhere I can buy a single wheel? If it helps, its an 18" Moda R6 tire size 225/40.

Or else is there any set of 17" or 18" you know of that can be sold for under $500?

Brandjas18

11-18-2007, 08:54 PM

You can get the wheel fixed. There was a post about powder coating in the MN section I think and there was a link to a semi local shop that will straighten and refinish wheels. Check the past MN thread and search Powdercoat. I hope this helps.

Brandjas18

11-18-2007, 08:56 PM

Link:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=796858&highlight=powdercoat

Boosted

11-18-2007, 09:31 PM

How's it goin man. Did you sell your Dinan M3? I don't see it under your Cars:

:confused

Anyone want to help me find an S52? I just barely lost a bid on a really low mileage one about a week ago. I've also considered buying a totaled M3 but I'm not sure how to go about finding one. The longer I wait the more I think about the S50B32.....

Yah I sold it a couple weeks ago. I might get another E36 next spring, or possibly another MR2, maybe a 944 turbo. Hehehe, not sure yet.

Good luck with your wheel deal. :)

The_Stig

11-18-2007, 09:47 PM

Yah I sold it a couple weeks ago. I might get another E36 next spring, or possibly another MR2, maybe a 944 turbo. Hehehe, not sure yet.

Good luck with your wheel deal. :)

Thanks, glad you found a buyer. When I was looking for cars, I saw yours on CarSoup and all I thought was DAAAAAMMMMMMN that thing looks good.

Link:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ght=powdercoat (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=796858&highlight=powdercoat)

Thanks! I'll check that out.

Dinan S3

11-19-2007, 10:52 AM

there are lots of shops that do wheel refinishing and straightening around the twin cities

agu845

11-19-2007, 01:26 PM

Yo! checking in. The M is in near sleep mode. Rollin in the Audi now that winter is on us

The_Stig

11-19-2007, 02:47 PM

Yo! checking in. The M is in near sleep mode. Rollin in the Audi now that winter is on us

Yes!!! Hope I see you around Edina!

The_Stig

11-19-2007, 04:40 PM

Dinan S3

11-19-2007, 05:10 PM

sound pretty good....what color are you gonna powdercoat them

Reedo

11-19-2007, 06:47 PM

So I called around a few places and found this: Precision Wheel Service 952-881-3010 10921 Excelsior Blvd Hopkins, MN $140 flat rate per wheel, they make sure every wheels is true and straight as well as powdercoat them. For a grand total of $560. Does this sound like a good deal? I'm assuming they do good work at that price, but has anyone had any experience with them?
When I worked for Maserati, we sent some wheels to them and they did a fantastic job. They did what they promised without damaging the wheels. I think we sent them wheels off a Porsche.

The_Stig

11-19-2007, 07:38 PM

sound pretty good....what color are you gonna powdercoat them

IDK, probably gunmetal. At least something a bit darker.

When I worked for Maserati, we sent some wheels to them and they did a fantastic job. They did what they promised without damaging the wheels. I think we sent them wheels off a Porsche.

Well then, sounds like a good place. Thanks.

Also, I went out and took my last photo shoot of the year today
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=875950

Carbonized

11-19-2007, 11:45 PM

IV, seriously guys? :P

//B

The_Stig

11-20-2007, 02:25 AM

IV, seriously guys? :P

//B

MN is srs bsns:D

heartbreaker

11-20-2007, 09:56 PM

i need to post so this thread shows up on my search...

Boosted

11-20-2007, 11:16 PM

^When did you decided to go for the "Longest Signature on BFC" award? :P

The_Stig

11-21-2007, 01:51 AM

^When did you decided to go for the "Longest Signature on BFC" award? :P

I've never actually read it in its entirety, true fact.

EDIT: zomg page two :clap

heartbreaker

11-21-2007, 07:40 AM

what is the point of a "z" in front of "omg" i dont get it.

The_Stig

11-21-2007, 02:37 PM

what is the point of a "z" in front of "omg" i dont get it.

IDK there is no point really. I guess whoever made it thought it was funnier than "omg"

heartbreaker

11-21-2007, 08:06 PM

zomg thats funny

The_Stig

11-22-2007, 05:51 AM

armstr0ng

11-22-2007, 02:29 PM

Craigslist has two sets of winter wheel/tire packages for under 500 bucks. A nice set of Contour reps too. Search M3 winter wheels. The borbet wheels listed are 16x7.5, maybe he would sell you just the tires.

Happy Thanksgiving MN IV.

Brandjas18

11-22-2007, 04:49 PM

Happy Thanksgiving all!

The_Stig

11-22-2007, 05:33 PM

silence

11-22-2007, 07:00 PM

hi all-

i know some of you already

and yeah, i don't have a bmw...

anyone here coming to the mnaudi meet tomorrow- i'm sure you're welcome to crash it

Brandjas18

11-22-2007, 07:46 PM

Where and when is the meet? Post here or PM me.

silence

11-22-2007, 10:48 PM

http://www.mnaudi.com/forums/index.php?topic=25330.0

Brandjas18

11-22-2007, 10:49 PM

Must have login....

silence

11-22-2007, 11:35 PM

Third Annual "Day After Thanksgiving" Lunch. Friday, November 23rd, 1pm.

At Famous Dave's in Minnetonka off Hwy 7 and Williston Rd.

Famous Dave's Barbeque
14601 Highway 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: 952.933.9600
Fax: 952.933.6540

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=famous+daves+minnetonka&ie=UTF8&ll=44.921501,-93.466798&spn=0.005166,0.013411&t=h&z=17&om=1 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=famous+daves+minnetonka&ie=UTF8&ll=44.921501,-93.466798&spn=0.005166,0.013411&t=h&z=17&om=1)

Arrive early to park, check out the cars, and chit-chat in the parking lot.

If we are more than 36 people, we will not be able to fit in the private room they have set aside for us and we will be seated in the general dining room.

So, sound off if you are for sure to make it so we can get a headcount.

sorry about that-

if a few of you guys are in i'll drop them a line that more will be there too-

we already have quite a few bmw's planning to come

Boosted

11-23-2007, 12:26 AM

Ugghhhh I put my "winter wheels" on today (the stock Style 30 wheels) . I use quotes because they aren't winter tires, they're all-season tires. And guess what? I'm sliding in what little snow we have right now.

My DSC is going crazy due to slippage, and my ABS is out of control. I was going ~20 mph and started braking, then the ABS started yelling "**** YOU KYLE I'M GONNA CRASH" at me through the brake pedal. I slid a little past the stop sign...

Dude, when I drove my E36 328IS for one winter, I took the ABS and traction control fuses out totally. It was just like you had said, ABS would freak out and the DSC light would go stupid. You will like it much better with that shit disabled. I realize the traction control is there for a purpose, but in the E36 I didn't find it to help much in the snow.

On the "put the winter tires on" note, I threw my steelies and Nokian winter tires on my E30 today. The shit is BALLAHHHH! The ride good too hahaha. Good luck with your car mang. :D
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/328bimmer/DSCF0142.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/328bimmer/DSCF0141.jpg
These steelies be CLEAN son!!!!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/328bimmer/DSCF0143.jpg

2disturbed

11-24-2007, 10:36 PM

Just got back from spending a week in indiana. Left minneapolis last friday
and it was spitting a little snow. Spent a week where the temp was 40s/50s
and when we left it was getting to the 30s. Get back here and its
f'ing 30's... Damn wasnt ready for it!! :D

Will have to spend this weekend putting the snow tires on our cars and finding
where we packed the snow brushes and ice scrappers and winter hats and gloves. Indianapolis made us soft! :cool

-Sean

The_Stig

11-25-2007, 12:08 AM

jbeurotech

11-26-2007, 12:11 PM

Winter is coming

Reedo

11-26-2007, 01:15 PM

My car is covered in salt...:( Looks like another year of torture for my baby.

armstr0ng

11-26-2007, 01:59 PM

My winter project will begin shortly as I found a '99 S52 to swap in. I should have some extra cash for some performance mods as well. I'm gonna take care of the maintenance stuff first though so we'll see.

Dinan S3

11-26-2007, 04:32 PM

yeah unfortunatly ive put my beasts into hibernation....damn salt. oh well, i guess its time to bash the Pathfinder! ....i should have some serious mods done by spring though!

Reedo

11-26-2007, 06:02 PM

yeah unfortunatly ive put my beasts into hibernation....damn salt. oh well, i guess its time to bash the Pathfinder! ....i should have some serious mods done by spring though!
The M3 is going to be driven through the winter, and then from there I don't know. I'll probably hit 60k miles this week, so at some point I'll have to get the Inspection II done over at JB Eurotech.

I'm at the point where I need to make a decision on what I'm going to do with the M3. I'm either going to stop modding and trade it in on a newer car, or else I'm going to keep modding and get a utility and winter vehicle. Ideally I'd like to keep the M3 and get a new Tahoe or Silverado, but the allure of an AWD BMW is pretty high. Can't decide what to do. I have pretty good positive equity in the M3 and could have it paid off by the end of next year. The extended warranty has 15k miles left. I don't know if I want to keep the car beyond that...

If I keep the M3 I'll pay it off and then I'll be leasing a Silverado, E91 328xi Touring, or X3 Sport Package.
If I trade the M3 in, it'll be for a 335xi coupe or 550i sport package (new M3 sedan would be awesome, but no way I'll be able to get one anytime soon).

Dinan S3

11-26-2007, 06:18 PM

The_Stig

11-26-2007, 07:05 PM

My vote is go for the 550i M sport, although the touring is pretty neat. If only we had the 335i Touring...:( I don't think we're going to get one either...

550i M Sport Touring (Euro)
http://www.verdictoncars.com/features1/550itouringf_400.jpg

Reedo

11-26-2007, 11:50 PM

get a truck andy...its great having a truck that you can just throw all your stuff in and hit some dirt roads without having to care.....M3 and a truck is the best of both worlds for sure.....its nice sometimes to get away from the whole high rpm preformance experience and just get in your truck and roll up north or somethin......i guess i'll always be a off-roader at heart
Before the Bimmer I had a 2002 Suburban Z71 with 17" chrome American Racing wheels. I loved that truck and had some serious fun with it. Problem was that it was a gas hog. I want a truck so I can start doing some serious ice fishing again. I figure that if I were to get a 328xi touring, I could fit a Fish Trap inside or on top on the rack and just go. The X3 and Silverado are both good for that, but the Silverado would allow me to trailer stuff (Like the M).

Dunno. I guess as long as the M3 doesn't meet and untimely demise, I'll have some time to figure it out. I'd hate for something to happen to my M3 and be forced to make a purchase.

The_Stig

11-27-2007, 12:07 AM

Before the Bimmer I had a 2002 Suburban Z71 with 17" chrome American Racing wheels. I loved that truck and had some serious fun with it. Problem was that it was a gas hog. I want a truck so I can start doing some serious ice fishing again. I figure that if I were to get a 328xi touring, I could fit a Fish Trap inside or on top on the rack and just go. The X3 and Silverado are both good for that, but the Silverado would allow me to trailer stuff (Like the M).

Dunno. I guess as long as the M3 doesn't meet and untimely demise, I'll have some time to figure it out. I'd hate for something to happen to my M3 and be forced to make a purchase.

Maybe you should look into leasing a new 4.8i X5.

Reedo

11-27-2007, 12:44 AM

Maybe you should look into leasing a new 4.8i X5.
If I'm going to drop $60k for an SUV, I'd either want to get a Tahoe or Suburban. They have tons more room and drive trains that are designed to tow lots of weight. I like the look of the new E70 X5 4.8, but to be honest, the only X5 I'd buy would be the old 4.6is (and supercharge that bad boy :eek:).
Short of that, I'll take a truck or SUV that can take the beating I'll give it. I've broken a Jeep Grand Cherokee and several Rovers in my day, so needless to say I'd need something built like a rock. :D

But still toying with the idea. If I move a bit closer to work, I'll probably pull the trigger on something. 70 miles round-trip sucks on gas and wear-and-tear.

///M3Turbo

11-27-2007, 12:48 AM

As much love as I have for my M3...it's got nothing on my Denali gas hog when it comes to going fishing, camping in the middle of no where, towing the trailer/car, enough room for 8, plenty of room inside to move around, and never being worried about getting stuck in snow. I put the all-terrains on last week so she ready for the winter months.

The_Stig

11-27-2007, 03:06 AM

If I'm going to drop $60k for an SUV, I'd either want to get a Tahoe or Suburban. They have tons more room and drive trains that are designed to tow lots of weight. I like the look of the new E70 X5 4.8, but to be honest, the only X5 I'd buy would be the old 4.6is (and supercharge that bad boy :eek:).
Short of that, I'll take a truck or SUV that can take the beating I'll give it. I've broken a Jeep Grand Cherokee and several Rovers in my day, so needless to say I'd need something built like a rock. :D

But still toying with the idea. If I move a bit closer to work, I'll probably pull the trigger on something. 70 miles round-trip sucks on gas and wear-and-tear.

True, a Burb would be nice. They've got the hybrid Tahoes coming soon I think, that'd be better on the gas (obviously) since that seems to be an issue. I could see you driving a Ram 2500 as well, even though you seem to be set on Chevy's. Good luck anyways.

On a seperate note, I was at a friends house 30 mins ago and we went back upstairs when I was leaving, and the front door was about a foot and a half open. We immediately figured somebody came in so we both got bats and walked around but found nothing. Now I'm scared to let my car sit out because there have been break ins to cars on my street during the summer....Edina, its a tough neighborhood:D

Dinan S3

11-27-2007, 11:36 AM

Reedo

11-27-2007, 12:30 PM

Words cannot express how much I loathe Chrysler. My step dad has had a new dodge every three years since 1997. Transmission, brake, and ECU problems have always been abound.
With my Suburban, I owned that thing for 2 years and the only thing that ever went wrong with it was a fuse went out. As for the new Tahoes, they have Displacement On Demand allowing them to get 20-22mpg on the highway. That's pretty damn good for a full-size SUV. Same with the Silverados.

But, like I said, I need a bigger house and garage that is much closer to my work before I even thing about getting involved with another car.

Dinan S3

11-27-2007, 01:03 PM

you still workin in Savage?

heartbreaker

11-27-2007, 02:45 PM

silence

11-27-2007, 03:39 PM

the newer dodge transmissions are much better- but i still don't know why you would buy one.

I have a 1998 gmc suburban that i drive most of the winter and for camping type stuff- it has over 320k on it and still basically running strong (on stock tranny and bottom end too)/ my family has owned it since 97.

I also just picked up my wrx this fall- car cost me $9800 (2002 already with coilovers, 18s, and some cosmetic stuff) and i put about $2600 into getting it running as i wanted (which means into the mid 12s). For that kind of $$$ and awd it's pretty compelling to get a winter beater, eh?

The_Stig

11-27-2007, 04:45 PM

Words cannot express how much I loathe Chrysler.

:rofl

My parents have two Jeep Grand Cherokees (1995 4.0L I6, 2005 3.7L V6) and they are both running strong. I haven't heard of the 05' having any issues that were more than oil changes. But then again, I don't really pay attention to the service of either of them. The tranny issues could be a Dodge thing, but I would assume Jeeps and Dodges use the same trannys:dunno

Dinan S3

11-27-2007, 05:46 PM

its the Ram pickups that i have seen that suck

silence

11-27-2007, 09:47 PM

particularly before the "merger" the dodge trannies were crap

i have not heard of the same issues with late model vehicles recently at all

the earlier than 2002? or whatever grand cherokees (with the v8s) were also particularly effected by these issues- as were all chrysler products in general with v8s (viper aside)

you'll notice that after these transmission issues were alleviated by stealing merc technology dodge/chrysler immediately began coming out with much higher hp vehicles... the srt program was basically "recycle late 90s benz technology program"

Reedo

11-28-2007, 01:14 AM

You all should move to denver, i just did and i love it way more than Minnesota. it was like 65 degrees yesterday, and sunny, but there is still snow a half hour away.

but to the winter car problem, i am picking up a 1988 jeep cherokee 4x4, 5 speed, 4.0L straight six for like a grand. perfect winter beater.
Didn't you guys get like 20ft of snow last year in two weeks???

:rofl

My parents have two Jeep Grand Cherokees (1995 4.0L I6, 2005 3.7L V6) and they are both running strong. I haven't heard of the 05' having any issues that were more than oil changes. But then again, I don't really pay attention to the service of either of them. The tranny issues could be a Dodge thing, but I would assume Jeeps and Dodges use the same trannys:dunno
For the record, I consider the Jeep 4.0L I6 to be one of the greatest engines ever built. The 3.7L V6 is a disgrace and waste of torque.
That being said, my mom's had Jeeps and they've all been pretty decent. My step-dad's dodges have been the problem.

The_Stig

11-28-2007, 02:59 AM

For the record, I consider the Jeep 4.0L I6 to be one of the greatest engines ever built. The 3.7L V6 is a disgrace and waste of torque.
That being said, my mom's had Jeeps and they've all been pretty decent. My step-dad's dodges have been the problem.

Quite true, as well as the 3.7L I'm not a huge fan of either.

armstr0ng

11-28-2007, 01:38 PM

What about the new Tundras? I built those you know....

Toyota Tacomas are beasts. My uncle's Toyota is running 300k miles strong.

///M3Turbo

11-28-2007, 02:28 PM

What about the new Tundras? I built those you know....

Toyota Tacomas are beasts. My uncle's Toyota is running 300k miles strong.

I was debating between the new Tundra and the new Sierra Denali... We'll have to see how they stack up in the long run.

MNgraugruen

11-28-2007, 03:15 PM

stay away from dodge trucks...ive heard so many horror stories about their shitty transmissions...a buddy of mine had THREE trannys repaced under warranty!!......Andy..ive got a 01 GMC Sierra and the thing is a beast...ive had her in some rediculous mud and some really rough trails....i got her new and ive put 82,000 on her so far and i honestly have never ever had any problems with anything drivetrain or otherwise...they truly are built to take a serious beating!!....its just a 1500 with the 5.3L but ive towed a 27 ft. enclosed trailer all the way to Utah no prob.......from what ive seen in the market lately you can pick up a really nice example of an 01-04 Sierra for about 12K.....and it'll take anything you can throw at it.....there is no way of getting around the gas milage....if you want towing power...your gonna pay for gas.

True. One of my friends just traded in his 03 or 04 dodge 2500 because the tranny was slipping big time. My '99 silverado is still running strong at 140K and it is only the 5.3 with the 4L60E tranny. I just pulled 6000 lbs with it at 70 mph across the state on sunday. Nothing like the 2500 6.0 4l80E but still ok for me. The tranny is shifting not as smooth as new now though (will do a filter/fluid change and see) but the engine runs like new. There is no slipping at all it just doesn't shift as smoothly as a newer one. It was also recently hit pretty hard and only cosmetic damage occurred. They are pretty durable.

heartbreaker

11-28-2007, 04:04 PM

Didn't you guys get like 20ft of snow last year in two weeks???

For the record, I consider the Jeep 4.0L I6 to be one of the greatest engines ever built. The 3.7L V6 is a disgrace and waste of torque.
That being said, my mom's had Jeeps and they've all been pretty decent. My step-dad's dodges have been the problem.

I didnt live here when denver got all that snow, but i was visiting my brother, and it was crazy, because denver wasnt used to that much snow. all the snow around here gets dropped in the mountains usually.
We got i little dusting this morning, but it is still sweatshirt weather.

And yes the jeep 4.0l six is an absolutely bulletproof engine. which is why i am buying one. prolly picking it up tonight. but back in 1988 jeep was still going from AMC to chrysler, which made them even better, cause crysler sucks at everything. i drove a 1998 GC for a year, and the tranny always had problems. it had just been rebuilt before i got it too, and it never shifted right, and the 4x4 almost never worked, and grinded when taking it out.

heartbreaker

11-28-2007, 04:06 PM

True. One of my friends just traded in his 03 or 04 dodge 2500 because the tranny was slipping big time. My '99 silverado is still running strong at 140K and it is only the 5.3 with the 4L60E tranny. I just pulled 6000 lbs with it at 70 mph across the state on sunday. Nothing like the 2500 6.0 4l80E but still ok for me. The tranny is shifting not as smooth as new now though (will do a filter/fluid change and see) but the engine runs like new. There is no slipping at all it just doesn't shift as smoothly as a newer one. It was also recently hit pretty hard and only cosmetic damage occurred. They are pretty durable.

when i moved out here, my dads 04' suburban, with the 5.3, pulled a trailer from rogers, mn to denver, co flawlessly.

Dinan S3

11-28-2007, 04:13 PM

hell yeah

thebionicman

11-28-2007, 10:32 PM

Reedo

11-29-2007, 12:58 AM

I got a 07 4Runner this summer with the 4.0 V-6. This thing is great!!!!!

I get 20-22 on the highway 17-19 city and it tows the Coupe on an open trailer quite well. I trailered out to Mid Ohio earlier this year. Never an issue with the V-6. This winter I am going to add the V-8 tranny cooler just for some added insurance.
My dad put the Tranny cooler on his 99 Silverado 1500 w/ the 4.8L V8. We towed a 6,000lb trailer to Yellowstone with it from Rochester, MN. It was sucking a bit in the mountains, but it kept going. Great great truck. For normal trucks, I consider Chevy the best. For heavy duties, I love Ford Super Duties (they have a TON more room in the second row. Chevy needs to work on their second-row seating).

For me, if I can't tow at least 8,000lbs with the truck, I won't buy it. SUVs are different, but for a truck, it's gotta be a V8 and it's gotta have beef.

The_Stig

11-29-2007, 05:54 AM

SUVs are different, but for a truck, it's gotta be a V8 and it's gotta have beef.

Get an Escalade, you'll be a straight up P-I-M-P baller y0:stickoutt

Dinan S3

11-29-2007, 12:06 PM

IMO there is too much chrome on the new s'clades

Reedo

11-29-2007, 12:37 PM

Get an Escalade, you'll be a straight up P-I-M-P baller y0:stickoutt
It's a Chromed-up Tahoe w/ a 6.0L. Nothing against them, but I'd rather just buy a Tahoe or Suburban and avoid the premium cost. That 6.0L really sucks gas too.
Add to that the 'sclade is one of the top 3 Most Broken-Into vehicles in the US.

Although, let it be said that I once drove a new 'sclade w/ 26's and it looked pretty damn pimp. I'd hate to drive it through North Minneapolis though.:shifty

IMO there is too much chrome on the new s'clades
:werd: They need to tone it down a little bit.

MNgraugruen

11-29-2007, 01:08 PM

For heavy duties, I love Ford Super Duties (they have a TON more room in the second row. Chevy needs to work on their second-row seating).

Are you talking about crew cabs or extended cabs? Both?

I do like the Mega cab on the dodges. It would be nice if someone else offered it but it may be too low production volume to be noticed by the executives there? I wonder if other manufacturers will follow suit?

Reedo

11-29-2007, 03:35 PM

Are you talking about crew cabs or extended cabs? Both?

I do like the Mega cab on the dodges. It would be nice if someone else offered it but it may be too low production volume to be noticed by the executives there? I wonder if other manufacturers will follow suit?
I'm talking about the crew cab. Chevy crew cabs are tiny when you compare them to the Ford Super Duties. A good friend of mine ( "Jarick" on E46fanatics.com and Jarick w/ DTM Theory) has a family member with a 2006 Ford F350 Super Duty King Ranch 7.3L. That thing is absolutely amazing inside with the saddle leather and massive back seat. I could sit in back, slouch and cross my legs, etc. Pretty damn nice truck.

Dinan S3

11-29-2007, 06:16 PM

the Elk river ford dealership has a F450 super duty for 56K......what do you think Andy..ehh?

DTMbmw328

11-29-2007, 08:27 PM

I have a set of Blizzaks "17 w about 3500 miles on them. The 540 is gone....Someone has to need these for the winter. I am going to check but I am thinking they are something like 245/40/17's....And for all your truck debates I just got a 07 Tahoe LTZ fully loaded and I love it...Towing is no problem...email me ChaseGelakoski@gmail.com if interested in tires. I have no use for these and would rather help a fellow enthusiast keep his car on the road this winter. I have a reciept for like $800 and I am asking $3 or make me an offer

The_Stig

11-30-2007, 01:56 AM

It's a Chromed-up Tahoe w/ a 6.0L. Nothing against them, but I'd rather just buy a Tahoe or Suburban and avoid the premium cost. That 6.0L really sucks gas too.
Add to that the 'sclade is one of the top 3 Most Broken-Into vehicles in the US.

Although, let it be said that I once drove a new 'sclade w/ 26's and it looked pretty damn pimp. I'd hate to drive it through North Minneapolis though.:shifty

Haha don't worry, I was just kidding. I never want to see anybody I know drive one of those.

Reedo

11-30-2007, 04:23 AM

Haha don't worry, I was just kidding. I never want to see anybody I know drive one of those.
I'll take it over a Land Rover any day of the week. At least the 'sclade runs. :D

The_Stig

11-30-2007, 05:01 AM

I'll take it over a Land Rover any day of the week. At least the 'sclade runs. :D

True, my boss has a 2006 RR Supercharged and at least every 3 months I see him driving a Land Rover courtesy loaner to work. Doesn't exactly make me want to buy a LR very much.

Dinan S3

11-30-2007, 11:23 AM

they've always been pretty shitty

2disturbed

11-30-2007, 02:59 PM

MNgraugruen

11-30-2007, 03:08 PM

True, my boss has a 2006 RR Supercharged and at least every 3 months I see him driving a Land Rover courtesy loaner to work. Doesn't exactly make me want to buy a LR very much.

Didn't bmw used to own RR? I think I heard BMW lost billions when they sold Rover.

The_Stig

11-30-2007, 07:22 PM

I was driving to lunch in Golden Valley today and saw a odd looking
suburban in the lane next to me. I had logos saying local.live.com
from microsoft on the sides and about 5 cameras mounted on the roof
pointing in each direction. It said something, I thought about street level
views on the side as well.

Anyone have an idea of what its doing?

-Sean

!!!!!!!!!!

They're taking video to loading into Google Street (I think it's called). What it does is basically you can type in where your want to start/finish and you get an overhead map as well as the route as you would see it on the ground. San Fransisco, Dallas, New York and other major city's already are in the database. I had no idea Minneapolis was on the list as being an important city.

Cool to know!

(Or it's the Iluminati:shifty)

Didn't bmw used to own RR? I think I heard BMW lost billions when they sold Rover.

Yeah, BMW owned LR for a while and I think the RR still uses a BMW 4.4 instead of a Ford V8 now. And, yes, I too think I heard they lost a ton of money when they sold LR to Ford. IDK what issues LR's are prone to specifically, but all I know is that they have many issues. Hopefully Ford can inject some quality into them before they sell LR/Jag to that Middle Eastern (or is it Asian? Indian maybe?) firm. After that happens, you can pretty much say goodbye to their "good" build quality they have now...

I saw a broken down SUV on 100 S a few days ago, and as I get closer I say "Oh, of course its a Discovery" without thinking twice.

rimblas

11-30-2007, 07:42 PM

They're taking video to loading into Google Street (I think it's called).
It's not Google, local.live.com is a Microsoft service. But you have the concept right.

Google is using Beetles to "crawl" the streets:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/office-voyeurism/the-google-maps-street-view-camera-264972.php

This explains google street view:
http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/

The_Stig

11-30-2007, 08:05 PM

It's not Google, local.live.com is a Microsoft service. But you have the concept right.

Google is using Beetles to "crawl" the streets:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/office-voyeurism/the-google-maps-street-view-camera-264972.php

This explains google street view:
http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/

Oh yeah you got it. I remember hearing something a while back about this thing on the boards where a member found his car parked on the street using it. Then I wonder why Microsoft is doing this same thing?

Reedo

12-01-2007, 01:00 AM

Didn't bmw used to own RR? I think I heard BMW lost billions when they sold Rover.
They did. BMW got rid of Land Rover because it was a nightmare money-pit. They introduced their 4.4 V8 into the vehicle and their automatic tranny among other features, but they just could not get the damn things to be reliable. If it had been organic BMW, I'm sure it would have been different. They just essentially "inherited" the problems and had to try to fix them. It'd be like becoming the new president of Chechnya and trying to fix the country. BMW lost a ton selling LR, but Ford lost some selling Aston Martin so maybe BMW gets the last laugh...:D

Isn't it a firm in Dubai/UAE that's buying the British car companies up?

2disturbed

12-01-2007, 12:12 PM

Oh yeah you got it. I remember hearing something a while back about this thing on the boards where a member found his car parked on the street using it. Then I wonder why Microsoft is doing this same thing?

Found the beta website :
http://preview.local.live.com/

Looks like they only have Seattle and San Fran.

You could play spot the BMW's.
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5425/image11vm6.jpg

The_Stig

12-01-2007, 08:02 PM

I HATE SNOW.

That is all.

Dinan S3

12-02-2007, 12:52 AM

i love snow!

2disturbed

12-02-2007, 11:54 AM

2disturbed

12-03-2007, 12:37 AM

I HATE THE COLD....

i left my car outside today so we could change my wifes cars summer tires
to winter ones. Well went outside, damn nippley...
Damn car will not start, trys to crank it over, but battery must have
went on strike. Its a batteries plus/douglas one and about 3 years old.
Looks like I will be trying to find the nearest batteries plus and getting a
new one.

That will be a fun way to start the work week :mad

Now it looks like batterisplus only carries their own line of battery now, werker i think.
May have to check out the interstate models.

heartbreaker

12-03-2007, 01:16 AM

i was snowboarding in the rockies and fresh powder this morning. i love snow.

Dinan S3

12-03-2007, 10:33 AM

My 2 1/2 y.o. daughter is having a blast in the snow, so
therefore I like the snow too. I could not get her to come in
last night even with the temptation of hot coco.

I need to find some places where I can take her tubing. I think
I saw that the elm park up in north maple grove had some tubing
areas, not sure what the age requirement might be though.

-Sean
yeah elm creek park reserve has a tubing hill...i think its like 3$ or something....its pretty cool...theres a "magic carpet" so you dont have to climb the hill every time and they ice the slides pretty good so can can get up to a decent speed

2disturbed

12-03-2007, 10:46 AM

yeah elm creek park reserve has a tubing hill...i think its like 3$ or something....its pretty cool...theres a "magic carpet" so you dont have to climb the hill every time and they ice the slides pretty good so can can get up to a decent speed

Thanks - will have to check it out.

Thinking its not the battery thats the problem. Even after jumpering it
to my wifes car and with her engine running, it would not start. It tries
to turn over, but no go. Going to have it towed to eurotech this morning.
Figured if it was a bad battery, getting a jump start would solve it.

and burr its :eyecrazy out...
/edit
Seth called me back, luckily its not a battery or starter, turns out just flooded.
Ha. feel like a f-ing idiot. I guess I didnt let the car run long enough before shutting
it off last night. Oh well lesson learned!

-Sean

The_Stig

12-03-2007, 05:50 PM

Thanks - will have to check it out.

Thinking its not the battery thats the problem. Even after jumpering it
to my wifes car and with her engine running, it would not start. It tries
to turn over, but no go. Going to have it towed to eurotech this morning.
Figured if it was a bad battery, getting a jump start would solve it.

and burr its :eyecrazy out...
/edit
Seth called me back, luckily its not a battery or starter, turns out just flooded.
Ha. feel like a f-ing idiot. I guess I didnt let the car run long enough before shutting
it off last night. Oh well lesson learned!

-Sean

At least it's cheaper than a new battery!

silence

12-03-2007, 06:07 PM

no offense, but i'm glad that signature got shortened/flagged.

if everyone listed all their mods in that detail things would get real bad on here... i know i could render this thread completely unreadable if i felt ilke it.

The_Stig

12-03-2007, 06:42 PM

silence

12-03-2007, 08:25 PM

i'm just being a jerk about the signature size/length- don't mind me.

the really bad one got removed by the forum moderators

It sucks reading threads with huge signatures

2disturbed

12-04-2007, 10:27 AM

I just turn off the sig's and advatars. Speeds ups stuff and I dont need
to the same sig's over and over.

Reedo

12-04-2007, 01:36 PM

Whose Sig are we talking about here?

Dinan S3

12-04-2007, 04:04 PM

MINE!!!

just kidding ....i don't know.

yaco987

12-04-2007, 05:36 PM

So who all has there bimmers out in the snow today??? Up north im having trouble on the roads with my Jeep:help

The_Stig

12-05-2007, 01:02 AM

So who all has there bimmers out in the snow today??? Up north im having trouble on the roads with my Jeep:help

Me, and I'm on all season tires:mad I need my Bilsteins bad so I can't get snow tires until those are in.

GrimmSpeed

12-05-2007, 01:39 AM

i was stranded at home today because of the snow. took me 40 minutes to move my car out of our parking lot so the plows could plow. still ridiing on stockers...ftl

GrimmSpeed

12-05-2007, 01:58 AM

this is my backdrop all day as i work from home
http://www.grimmspeed.com/bmw/IMG_5011_chopd.jpg

this is why i have to work from home(rwd ftl in the winter)
http://www.grimmspeed.com/bmw/IMG_5013_chopd.jpg

i really need to get the awd project car completed

jbeurotech

12-05-2007, 09:30 AM

Been out in the snow many times this year. My car has the snows on and we just mounted the snows on the two BMW loaner cars and the volvo Loaner. So our fleet is up and running for the snow.

Everyone be safe and hopefully no bimmers end up on the body shop

Seth Thorson
JB Eurotech
Service Manager/BMW Tech and BMW Trainer
651-636-6912
www.jbeurotech.com

2disturbed

12-05-2007, 10:10 AM

http://www.grimmspeed.com/bmw/IMG_5013_chopd.jpg

Thats a neat looking pic!

rimblas

12-05-2007, 12:31 PM

this is why i have to work from home(rwd ftl in the winter)

It's nice to work from home on snowy days and avoid all the clueless and afraid people on the streets.

Personally, I love to go out for a drive on snowy days with my BMW (91 318is). With snow tires my RWD car is just fine and fun. I don't get stuck and don't run into many problems.
I do have to pay attention, I do have to be careful, I do have to watch my mirrors and plan ahead much more than in the dry.
But the BMWs are so well balanced that with snow tires they handle just fine in the snow.

A few years back, after I moved to MN, I learned a lot about how to drive in the snow thanks to the Summer and Winter Car Control Clinics from the BMW Car Club. I liked it so much, that I got very involved with the club in the following years.

And now... for the shameless plug... :redspot we have a Winter Driving School on January 20 at DCTC in Rosemount. Check the club's website for information: http://northstarbmw.org/
ALL cars and beaters are accepted for this event. If you drive it in the Winter you should drive it at the school.

-Jorge

The_Stig

12-05-2007, 01:55 PM

Thanks for that Rimblas! I didn't know they did that. I decided I shant go to school today, so I took my car out out for a spin (remember....all seasons:shifty) and did some drifitng around the corners by my house. It was great:D

The_Stig

12-05-2007, 04:35 PM

We had this gutted E30 M3 come through on Saturday, I don't know why. But Tony Stoy (a tech, Rimblas knows who I'm talking about) is working on it. It was still on his lift last night when I was at work so there must be some major work going down on it.

But it was pretty sick. He drove it in from who knows where on track tires. Remember, this was Saturday with the snowstorm. I was talking to him and asked how it got it in, and he said "very carefully". I think one of the service drive people said something regarding how he bought it in Brazil or something, I can't remember. Notice the front right wheel is flat, or at least very low...IDK why. Enjoy the E30 M3 goodness!

He's the one standing by the door
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc163/kmoney9999/1201071110b.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc163/kmoney9999/1201071112.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc163/kmoney9999/1201071114.jpg

jbeurotech

12-05-2007, 05:11 PM

Cool deal, we know Tony he used to work at our shop.

The_Stig

12-05-2007, 05:43 PM

Cool deal, we know Tony he used to work at our shop.

Cool! Yeah, hes a good guy. I haven't asked him to do any work on my car yet because nothing has been more extensive than putting shocks and springs in. But if/when I get the M50 intake manifold, I think I'll be asking him to do it since he does performance mods and stuff, not to mention his Estoril Dinan E36 M3 which makes me :drool:

Reedo

12-05-2007, 10:16 PM

Cool! Yeah, hes a good guy. I haven't asked him to do any work on my car yet because nothing has been more extensive than putting shocks and springs in. But if/when I get the M50 intake manifold, I think I'll be asking him to do it since he does performance mods and stuff, not to mention his Estoril Dinan E36 M3 which makes me :drool:
I know another Estoril Dinan E36 M3 that kicks ass....:D

The_Stig

12-07-2007, 01:38 AM

this is my backdrop all day as i work from home
http://www.grimmspeed.com/bmw/IMG_5011_chopd.jpg

this is why i have to work from home(rwd ftl in the winter)

I just noticed that awesome gaming set up you've got. That's so kick ass! What games/system do you have?

7808

12-09-2007, 07:45 AM

i got some wheels for sale or trade asking $400 if anyone is interested. located in minneapolis/brooklyn park

http://i22.ebayimg.com/05/a/000/77/d7/57d6_4.JPG

The_Stig

12-10-2007, 03:08 AM

I highly doubt this is of any interest to anyone here, but I'm gonna put it out there anyways.

A guy I graduated with (Edina class of 07') is former Vikings head coach Mike Tice's son, Nate Tice. He was an ungodly QB for the Hornets and was some college draft pick last year (or was it this year?). Anyways, I heard from a friend:

"he is in NCAA Football 08. He's UCF QB #2, rated at 65 overall."

IDK what most of that means, but I understand "NCAA", "QB", and "football" so I deduced that he meant the game.

In short, a guy I graduated with is in a football game. Which is neat I guess.

Dinan S3

12-10-2007, 11:24 AM

i got some wheels for sale or trade asking $400 if anyone is interested. located in minneapolis/brooklyn park

http://i22.ebayimg.com/05/a/000/77/d7/57d6_4.JPG
are they the MM's that are in the pic...if so what size?

Dinan S3

12-10-2007, 11:36 AM

I know another Estoril Dinan E36 M3 that kicks ass....:D
i know of a Carbon-Schwarz E46 M3 that totally Kicks ass!!.....:buttrock

2disturbed

12-10-2007, 06:00 PM

rcs328

12-10-2007, 06:03 PM

mcdonaldb

12-10-2007, 07:30 PM

Ive seen the Lot, i think its on 42nd and 494 on the East side, Noticed it this summer, didnt seem like alot of cars out there.

The_Stig

12-10-2007, 09:04 PM

Was reading the Minn/St. Paul Business Journal at work today,
the Dec 7th issue. The cover said that the Pohlads were going to be
buying the Sears BMW dealership. I can not find it on their website,
but it mentioned it being the one on Rockford in Plymouth. I guess Sears
spilt the MB/BMW lot into two seperate ones? Didnt know that there was
a lot on in Plymouth.

oh well back to work now

I will clear this up for everyone.

Peter Hasslequist (former GM at Motorwerks) is a good friend of Carl Pohlad and for over a year now they have been working to buy the BMW franchise from Sears. Well, as of two weeks ago, Peter resigned as GM at Motorwerks. Pohlad backed the purchase financially for Peter. So I assume they will move the BMW half to another location.

I haven't hear anything about the used/new lots being seperate, though.

And Rodger Penske called the service manager (named Scott) at Motorwerks personally to remind him that he has a no-compete clause in his contract. Scott is a good friend of Peter's and Penske doesn't want him to leave to work for Peter.

FYI, Roger Penske is the owner of PEnske Automotive (majority shareholder at ~40%), formerly known as United Auto Group which owns Motorwerks. UAG (PA) is a Fortune 500 company and the second largest automotive dealership company worldwide. Yeah, I probably sound like Wikipedia cuz I'm just that smart:D

So after Peter left (he still owns Bloominton Lincoln Mercury), Penske sent in one of his own guys (a former engineer apparently) to run the show. This guy lives in MD and is GM for two dealerships there, as well as one in DC(?), and Motorwerks. So he flies in every week to run Motorwerks...somehow it all works. Even though you'd expect Penske to elect somebody within the management to run it while he's gone.

Peter acted as a buffer between corporate PA and us, now we'll see what happens now that Penske has a direct link to every employee of Motorwerks. We'll see how things transition... I already know this new GM is one of Penske's yes-men, so I'm thinking the fat is gonna get trimmed real soon:paranoid:

325iklu

12-10-2007, 09:06 PM

Hey hey locals. I am again in the market for a OBDII midpipe. If anybody has one laying around or knows of someone trying to get rid of one. PM me.
thanks
-Matt

325grocergetter

12-10-2007, 09:37 PM

2disturbed

12-10-2007, 11:24 PM

[QUOTE=Kmoney9999;11461082]I will clear this up for everyone.
.....
QUOTE]

Thanks for the background, I will have to go and reread the article again.
I do remember seeing Peters name in there. I would have thought
bizjournal.com would have posted it by now.

Hope your job doesnt get trimmed.

-Sean

2disturbed

12-10-2007, 11:43 PM

Any thoughts about the subsidy for the baseball stadium for a family that can make movies, buy a radio station, a jewelry store and a car dealership?:rolleyes

I dont know enough about the $ dealings to comment.
However, as someone who is employeed by the construction manager
on the project in pre-con, I only wish the public could set in the meetings
between the architect of the ballpark and the owners reps/team.
Architects do not seem to want to design for the owners anymore,
but want to keep to their grand and great vision. They keep increasing
the finishes in public and premium spaces even after the owners tell
them no. Oh but it looks more pleasing...Then the complain when the
project is $20million over. We give them ideas on how to get back
to the budget and they say they will incorporate those savings into
the new drawings set. Do they? They pick a few sure, but then add
other crap. Then we as construction managers are stuck between
the architects and the twins.

/rant
off to get the kids to bed.

The_Stig

12-11-2007, 02:56 AM

I dont know enough about the $ dealings to comment.
However, as someone who is employeed by the construction manager
on the project in pre-con, I only wish the public could set in the meetings
between the architect of the ballpark and the owners reps/team.
Architects do not seem to want to design for the owners anymore,
but want to keep to their grand and great vision. They keep increasing
the finishes in public and premium spaces even after the owners tell
them no. Oh but it looks more pleasing...Then the complain when the
project is $20million over. We give them ideas on how to get back
to the budget and they say they will incorporate those savings into
the new drawings set. Do they? They pick a few sure, but then add
other crap. Then we as construction managers are stuck between
the architects and the twins.

/rant
off to get the kids to bed.

Yeah I completely agree with you. It's kinda funny actually, a friend of mine worked in construction over the summer with his older brother (who is full time for w/e company...it's got a short name and is based just outside the metro area) and his dad is an architect. Although I doubt anything like that ever came up.

As for my job, I doubt it will be risked because I'm going to full time after the new year and into the summer. in Fall 08', still full time (hours moved back) and school full time. So my job should be secure.

GoodguyFly

12-11-2007, 12:09 PM

rcs328

12-11-2007, 01:22 PM

Anyone have any winter tires--preferably used? Ones to fit stock bottle-caps for the E36--205/60R15s if I can remember correctly.

I figured I should ask in this section because most people selling tires are unwilling to ship them.

Have you checked the North Star BMW CCA website recently? There's someone locally selling 15" wheels w/ snow tires for $80.

GoodguyFly

12-12-2007, 12:27 AM

Have you checked the North Star BMW CCA website recently? There's someone locally selling 15" wheels w/ snow tires for $80.

Thanks for the tip. A little less tread than I am looking for. I might just have to man up and buy some winter ones.

GrimmSpeed

12-12-2007, 04:09 AM

The_Stig

12-12-2007, 02:08 PM

anyone down for a meet wed/thur night? i have permission at a nice big lot right on university. basically 2 blocks west on uni from snelling. its a chinese restaurant w/ good food.

i know its cold but ya know.

Justin

I'm in as long as it's tonight, I'm working tomorrow night. I'll keep an eye on this thread to see if theres any more intrest.

7808

12-12-2007, 03:44 PM

are they the MM's that are in the pic...if so what size?
ya sorry there 16"s i belive there mille migilia

325iklu

12-12-2007, 05:54 PM

The_Stig

12-12-2007, 07:50 PM

So any plans on this get together? I'm gonna go get dinner at Davanni's with a couple firends tonight around 7, so if this is going down, I'll be there.

GrimmSpeed

12-12-2007, 08:10 PM

doesnt sound to popular..must be the weather. owners hibernate in the winter :(

The_Stig

12-13-2007, 03:01 AM

Pointless I know, but I had to post it in this thread.

Hello 1000:wave

Cake and punch will be served shortly.

325iklu

12-13-2007, 03:07 AM

Hey hey locals. I am again in the market for a OBDII midpipe. If anybody has one laying around or knows of someone trying to get rid of one. PM me.
thanks
-Matt

Im also lookin for a set of tan front seats too.

flipwils11

12-13-2007, 10:00 AM

Hey gang, here's my introduction. My wife and I just relocated from Chicago two weeks ago and we're temporarily living with her sister's family in Woodbury. We're going to build a house in Little Canada (I'm already planning the garage for a lift and a lot of work space). I don't begin my job for two weeks so I'm hanging out doing nothing during the day. Plenty of time to surf the car message boards. :D

Cars:
My wife has a 2006 X3 3.0 with the sport package, blk/blk. It's running X5 wheels with Michelin snow tires right now.

My daily driver is a 1993 525i Touring with a lot of work done to it. It has the entire drivetrain from a rusty, Minnesota 1991 535i 5spd beater swapped in. Limited slip rear end, UUC short-shift, Alpina cam, Schnitzer chip, H&R springs with self-leveling, M5 Touring rear swaybar, 850ci big brakes and M5 rears, Hella euro smoked headlights with HIDs, that's about it. Here's a pic with summer tires:

Link to picture, click here (http://e12m535i.com/E34_Touring/images/Sept_2007/DSC02609.JPG)

My garage queen project car is a 1980 E12 M535i. It's in storage right now at my mother-in-law's place in St. Croix Falls. Here's a directory with a ton of pictures of it:

Click here (http://e12m535i.com/BMW_E12/myM535i/images/Oct_2007/)

You can also see the pic of it in my signature.

I just posted another thread about a get-together this Sunday at 10am for coffee if any of you want to join a few of us from the older 5-series group (E12 and E28 guys).

Dinan S3

12-13-2007, 11:05 AM

welcome....its good to have a couple vintage BMWs in the hood

2disturbed

12-13-2007, 12:33 PM

My daily driver is a 1993 525i Touring with a lot of work done to it. It has the entire drivetrain from a rusty, Minnesota 1991 535i 5spd beater swapped in. Limited slip rear end, UUC short-shift, Alpina cam, Schnitzer chip, H&R springs with self-leveling, M5 Touring rear swaybar, 850ci big brakes and M5 rears, Hella euro smoked headlights with HIDs, that's about it. Here's a pic with summer tires:

Link to picture, click here (http://e12m535i.com/E34_Touring/images/Sept_2007/DSC02609.JPG)

That touring rocks! Always loved the e34's.

Welcome!
-Sean

///M3Turbo

12-13-2007, 01:25 PM

armstr0ng

12-13-2007, 02:21 PM

Im also lookin for a set of tan front seats too.

I might have a obdII midpipe available if I decide to go with a AA trackpipe. I also have a obdI midpipe for sale as well. I'll keep you updated.

Flipwils= That's a sweet family of cars you have there! Welcome to Minnesota.

Dinan S3

12-13-2007, 05:10 PM

THM3

12-13-2007, 05:11 PM

jbeurotech

12-13-2007, 05:31 PM

Welcome Nice cars!! When you build your new place if you need a lift let me know we are doing some updates and may have a used lift

Seth Thorson
www.JBeurotech.com
Service Manager(BMW tech and Trainer)

armstr0ng

12-13-2007, 06:11 PM

your thinkin about goin the AA route too huh?......i am to but im thinkin i'll probably end up makin my own custom stainless track pipe....if you like the final product on mine i could make you one for far cheaper than a AA track pipe if your interested....all you'd have to do is get sims

Yes! I would definitely be interested in that. I'm staying OBDI though so I would just need one o2 sensor. I'm gonna have obdI 3.2 with obdII headers,AA gen III and just trying to decide on what mid pipe to go with. My 3.2 is coming tomorrow so I'm trying to get everything figured out for the swap. :D

Boosted

12-13-2007, 06:37 PM

Hey welcome flip, the tourning is pimpstyle. Way to keep a rather rare for MN car on the road! :)

The_Stig

12-14-2007, 01:26 AM

Flip...great E12 and E34. Classics FTMFW.

Speaking of classics (great transition I know), we just got a MINT 1988 DINAN M6 in. It's sitting on the first floor. I sat in it and the gearbox is amazing, not sloppy at all like a 20 should feel like. The interior is perfect and the exterior has only one small spot of rust, apart from that, it's flawless. The engine bay is VERY clean, and the engine has individual throttle bodies (IDK if all M6's had them though). They want $19k for it.

EDIT: Pics:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc163/kmoney9999/1213071840.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc163/kmoney9999/1213071840b.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc163/kmoney9999/1213071840a.jpg

Dinan S3

12-14-2007, 12:29 PM

Yes! I would definitely be interested in that. I'm staying OBDI though so I would just need one o2 sensor. I'm gonna have obdI 3.2 with obdII headers,AA gen III and just trying to decide on what mid pipe to go with. My 3.2 is coming tomorrow so I'm trying to get everything figured out for the swap. :D
awesome...i'll updated you on my development

Dinan S3

12-14-2007, 12:31 PM

is that the same Dinan Turbocharged one that was at german auto fest?....if so its super clean

The_Stig

12-14-2007, 05:01 PM

is that the same Dinan Turbocharged one that was at german auto fest?....if so its super clean

Could be, I never took a close look at the engine. I just opened the hood, noticed how clean it was, then closed it.

The_Stig

12-15-2007, 02:46 AM

Just a little fun fact, I was driving on 494 west from Minnetonka. I was in the left lane going about 70, and a pair of Angel Eyes came up behind me, so I thought "Oh cool! E39!". He was driving fast and I sped up, then I changed lanes because I was obviously slowing him down.

So he passes me and turns out, it's an E39 M5. Med-silver and the tails appeared to be smoked (it was night so I might be wrong). Anyways it was obvious he wanted to play, so I get back behind him and floor it behind him.

We hit a stretch of clear traffic and he goes. Thing is, either he was in 6th gear already or he wasn't giving it full gas, or else I seriously underestimated my car's pulling ability, but as we were going from about 80-110, I stayed with him. Of course he was pulling away, but much slower than I though would be the case for an M5 against a 328is.

I had missed the exit to 100N because I still wanted to follow him (I was going home back in Edina). So I get off at France Ave and head north. After about 2 stoplights, I was going about 50 on France (limit is 40, so not unreasonable I guess) and the next light turned yellow. The car next to me was going about as fast and he gunned it. Not to be made a fool, I gun it as well. It pulled pretty hard on me. I looked and turned out, it was a black B7 RS4 sedan.

Needless to say, I was pretty much going nuts over what I had just done in the last 3 mins. Then I went and picked up a couple friends and we saw I Am Legend (pretty decent movie, but the CGI sucked hard).

It was a good night:D

Reedo

12-15-2007, 04:22 AM

armstr0ng

12-15-2007, 07:03 PM

I think I found my next set of wheels....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/NaturalMystic/LTWmotorsportMeshEMPower.jpg

:eek: ...Maybe this summer if I can sell off the AR1's.

The_Stig

12-15-2007, 08:22 PM

M5's pull like no tomorrow. BMW V8's are absolutely insane. The 4.4L and 4.8L both pull hard, and the 5.0L is even more of a monster. If you were almost staying with him, he probably wasn't trying or just didn't know how to drive his car.

Good times though for sure!!

And :nono on the speeding...:stickoutt

Yeah, he sure wasn't trying too hard, but I don't care, I was going 110 with an M5! Don't worry, my speeding of that caliber is very infrequent:shifty

///M3Turbo

12-15-2007, 09:02 PM

M5's pull like no tomorrow. BMW V8's are absolutely insane. The 4.4L and 4.8L both pull hard, and the 5.0L is even more of a monster. If you were almost staying with him, he probably wasn't trying or just didn't know how to drive his car.

Good times though for sure!!

And :nono on the speeding...:stickoutt

I think this happened in two new towns in Mexico........Minnetonka, Mexico and Edina, Mexico :D:devillook

The_Stig

12-15-2007, 09:09 PM

I think this happened in two new towns in Mexico........Minnetonka, Mexico and Edina, Mexico :D:devillook

Right you are!

Correct spelling is "Minnetonkitas" and "Edino" FYI...:devillook

Dinan S3

12-17-2007, 11:04 AM

Kmoney....i'd be down for a little freeway run in the M5 :evil2

Reedo

12-17-2007, 07:31 PM

Speaking of your M5 Dan...Vorsteiner came out with a few pieces for the E39. The front splitters and rear diffusor would look pretty sweet on your ///M5. :eyebrows

http://www.vorsteiner.com/bmw/e39-m5.html

The_Stig

12-17-2007, 08:20 PM

Kmoney....i'd be down for a little freeway run in the M5 :evil2

Looking for a loss, eh?:stickoutt

Brandjas18

12-17-2007, 09:08 PM

Kyle can you pick me up a coupe front drivers side fender liner and a t-stat for my 95 M3? If you could save me a few bucks I would appreciate it. PM me when you get a chance.

Boosted

12-18-2007, 02:29 AM

I'm missing having an E36 right now so bare with me as I wanted to post some pics of my past babies... :(

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/328bimmer/DSCF0118.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/328bimmer/IM000303.jpg

Ok I feel better, and btw, I keep my steelies CLEAN son! :D
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/328bimmer/DSCF0143.jpg

edit: photobucket is teh suck right now.

Dinan S3

12-18-2007, 11:01 AM

Reedo

12-18-2007, 01:09 PM

You can. Gerard and some other people just call Vorsteiner directly. I haven't seen any distributors that sell Vorsteiner stuff for the E39. Hamann's got some cool stuff too for the E39.

Dinan S3

12-20-2007, 10:55 AM

i ve been trying to find some nice smoked tails for it .....(i think im gonna go Hella)....and in a couple months it will be rollin on some 19" Matte black CSLs!!

green328

12-20-2007, 10:59 AM

hey anybody around the citys have a stock catback for a 325i or 328i theyd like to get rid of for dirt cheap? i need one.

Dinan S3

12-20-2007, 12:23 PM

did you check craigslist?

A.LACK

12-20-2007, 04:10 PM

hey anybody around the citys have a stock catback for a 325i or 328i theyd like to get rid of for dirt cheap? i need one.

My brother has a 328IS Cat back FS i think, Ill let you know.

armstr0ng

12-20-2007, 07:03 PM

i ve been trying to find some nice smoked tails for it .....(i think im gonna go Hella)....and in a couple months it will be rollin on some 19" Matte black CSLs!!

Holy shite. Nice choice! Evil.

S52 progress....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/NaturalMystic/S52painted2.jpg

Sorry, low light and no tripod= crappy pic. I painted the block gloss black. Most of my parts came today as well. Now I can really get rolling.

Dinan S3

12-21-2007, 01:06 PM

hey if you ever need a hand man feel free to let me know....ive got a lot of specialty tools and such

Dinan S3

12-21-2007, 04:35 PM

i just done painting my M50 manifold....i got the idea from looking at the V-12 in a 575M....the intake plenum has a sweet red/grey color combo done in a wrinkle finish....i really liked the look but i wasn't sure if i would be able to find a paint that would dry with a wrinkle finish that could be used on plastic in somewhat high temp......well i found some Krylon at the hardware store that fit the bill perfectly its off their Fusion line of paints that will adhear to plastic with no prep or primer and seals a chip resistant surface after 7 hours.....they had several different colors but i went with a matte black.....the results are effin awesome!..it almost gives the plastic a metal look..im just waiting to apply another coat, then ill post up some pics when i get a chance........

....anyway i havent seen this done yet so we'll se how long it holds up.

The_Stig

12-21-2007, 06:31 PM

^^ Nice Dan! And by "a 575" don't you mean "your dad's 575"?:D

armstr0ng

12-21-2007, 07:27 PM

hey if you ever need a hand man feel free to let me know....ive got a lot of specialty tools and such

Thanks a lot Dan, I really appreciate that :). I'll let you know if I run into any problems. Right now I'm in the process of replacing all the gaskets so the easy stuff first. I would really like to see how your m50 mani turned out since mine is out and I'm getting ready to clean it up. Sounds cool.

325iklu

12-21-2007, 09:48 PM

hey anybody around the citys have a stock catback for a 325i or 328i theyd like to get rid of for dirt cheap? i need one.

sent ya a pm.

i have a 96 328i exhaust with about 50k. lemme know.

Boosted

12-22-2007, 04:14 AM

Ok I just can't resist making my beater more "street worthy" so I dressed up the steelies...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/328bimmer/IMG00060.jpg

Compared to the non Trim ring version:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/328bimmer/DSCF0143.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/328bimmer/IMG00056.jpg

I like the chrome lip, and I didn't have to pay for them hahaha. :D

The_Stig

12-22-2007, 11:58 PM

Nice^^ but isn't it cool to take away chrome:devillook Good way to spruce up the steelies, and the free part is even better!

2disturbed

12-23-2007, 10:40 PM

Curse you MN snow!!

My wife got in a fender bender this afternoon in my car. Luckily no was hurt and the kids were not with her. Got hit in the drivers front corner
as someone was coming around a corner and they kept going straight and
could not turn.

Crap... have no idea what the insurance company will do.
Hood is crumplied, front left fender is bent down on the tire, head light
busted. When I got there I didnt see any fluids in the snow, so hopefully
the radiator and engine stuff is still okay. It was still running fine when my wife pulled into the Hilton Garden Inn parking lot in Maple Grove.

I'll go sunday and try and get some pictures.
Have no idea if they will try and repair it or just total it.

Better start looking for another car ....:mad

armstr0ng

12-24-2007, 01:21 AM

That sucks man. Hope everything goes well for you. I saw at least 6 cars in the ditch on the way to the vikings game including a chrysler 300 do a 360 on 35E. They must have been locking up the brakes,

Reedo

12-24-2007, 01:33 AM

I'm so frustrated with MN drivers today. I'm driving to work and there are people TAILGATING me. Not just following too close for conditions, they are tailgating by warm-sunny-summer-day standards. Then I get to work and I see idiots driving around like idiots all night long. 4x4s in the ditch, cars trying to drive through snowbanks, people trying to stop on a dime while driving on glare ice... :mad

And for the record, stay away from 169 in Shakopee. There's a car going off the road every 20 minutes. LITERALLY every 20 minutes.

Sorry, ///end rant. :shifty

Drive safe, people! :)

The_Stig

12-24-2007, 05:36 AM

Yeah this weather is nuts. Luckily I haven't had to drive at all over the weekend except to get to and from work on Saturday. I don't plan on driving until they plow my street. My car is basically a snowplow right now:( At least my dad let me park in the garage (single car garage since the house was built in the early 50's). If it snows anymore, I wouldn't even be able to get out of the driveway, luckily I have 2 Grand Cherokees to make a path for my car. The snow has stooped falling which is a good thing. At least it'll be a white Christmas for once!

2disturbed, that sucks a ton. Which car was it? Either way, sorry to hear it. But look on the upside, this might be a chance to upgrade!

Stay out of the ditch and have a safe Christmas everyone!:santa

armstr0ng

12-24-2007, 08:39 AM

2disturbed

12-24-2007, 11:57 AM

2disturbed, that sucks a ton. Which car was it? Either way, sorry to hear it. But look on the upside, this might be a chance to upgrade!

it was the 95 e36, thank god for that.
yeah upgrade time, thinking the same thing!
trying to figure out if i would stay with bmw or maybe something else.
ie awd.

the guy that hit our car did call us this morning and wanted to make sure
my wife got home okay. maybe his wife guilted him!! hahaha

did see a 87 325is on the northstar page that looks interesting.
there is also a 86 325es listed there.

-sean

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8364/72353067vo4.jpg

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1045/91257838kr4.jpg

The_Stig

12-24-2007, 03:19 PM

Kmoney- you work at Motorwerks right? I'm gonna give the parts department a call this week. hopefully I can find a place that carries all these parts....I don't feel like ordering them as I've had some backorder items recently. Damn waterpump of all things on backorder. :mad I've had good luck with Sears though.

I do. If there's something you need let me know and we can set up something. FYI, I just got Jason (Brandjas) a thermostat and fender lining with my discount last week. So I don't want to abuse my discount and risk losing it by getting people all sorts of parts. But since you have a 95' M3 as well, I can still probs use the same cover story as I did for Jason:devillook

it was the 95 e36, thank god for that.
yeah upgrade time, thinking the same thing!
trying to figure out if i would stay with bmw or maybe something else.
ie awd.

the guy that hit our car did call us this morning and wanted to make sure
my wife got home okay. maybe his wife guilted him!! hahaha

did see a 87 325is on the northstar page that looks interesting.
there is also a 86 325es listed there.

-sean

Good to hear. Hope you get something good!
EDIT: Nice ninja edit:ninja! Damage looks bad, but it can be fixed.

Merry Christmas!

Boosted

12-24-2007, 05:11 PM

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8364/72353067vo4.jpg

Sean- Hey sucks to hear about your car, but I'm sure you'll get if it fixed or a find a good replacement for it. BTW, that looks very familiar to my '96 328is after a 79 yr old lady ran a red. Your damage doesn't look quite as bad, I would expect that to be around $3000 damage.

Mine was $5000 (All paid for by her insurance company)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/328bimmer/TSiwreck002.jpg

armstr0ng

12-24-2007, 06:50 PM

I do. If there's something you need let me know and we can set up something. FYI, I just got Jason (Brandjas) a thermostat and fender lining with my discount last week. So I don't want to abuse my discount and risk losing it by getting people all sorts of parts. But since you have a 95' M3 as well, I can still probs use the same cover story as I did for Jason:devillook

Cool. No worries about the discount if you can't do it. I'm more concerned about finding all of the parts, I'm just not sure if dealers carry what I'm looking for. I have a feeling I will be going through a few places. I'll PM you though.

Merry Christmas people! Have a good one.

2disturbed

12-24-2007, 08:18 PM

Went tonight to get my poor car back in her garage :D
With my wifes help and a 3 foot long 2x4 I was able to
move some of the sheet metal off of the wheel so it didnt rub.
Tried to pop the hood, but no luck.
The drive back home was loud with the plastic fender liner
rubbing and part of the bumper cover dragging on the ground.
Feel better with it back home.

Maybe I can convince the insurance company my 'brake light circuit' and
non working taillight are all part of the accident!! :D

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Be safe if you are traveling out there!

-Sean

A.LACK

12-24-2007, 08:27 PM

I haven't driven my car since last Friday. slammed jettas in the snow/ice are FTL.

Dinan S3

12-24-2007, 09:25 PM

i love this snow...i've been out snowmobiling all weekend!!

The_Stig

12-25-2007, 12:44 AM

Cool. No worries about the discount if you can't do it. I'm more concerned about finding all of the parts, I'm just not sure if dealers carry what I'm looking for. I have a feeling I will be going through a few places. I'll PM you though.

Merry Christmas people! Have a good one.

Yeah, call up Motorwerks and Sears, etc. and see what parts they have in stock. Then let me know what Motorwerks has that you need, and I'll see what I can do.

2disturbed

12-27-2007, 03:28 PM

Sean- Hey sucks to hear about your car, but I'm sure you'll get if it fixed or a find a good replacement for it. BTW, that looks very familiar to my '96 328is after a 79 yr old lady ran a red. Your damage doesn't look quite as bad, I would expect that to be around $3000 damage.

Mine was $5000 (All paid for by her insurance company)

Good to see yours got repaired.
I learned today that the other insurance company is taking 100% responsibility for the accident. They said they are going to send someone out either this week or next. Seeing your damage and that they repaired it, gives me hope that they will try and repair it.

-Sean

///Maniak

12-27-2007, 03:53 PM

i love this snow...i've been out snowmobiling all weekend!!

I've been enjoying it too. :evil2

armstr0ng

12-27-2007, 06:20 PM

2disturbed

12-27-2007, 08:49 PM

The insurance appraisor for our carrier came this afternoon to look
at the car. They decided to total it at $6500.
He was unable to open the hood even with some prying.
His estimate for repairs was upwards of $5000 with out taking
into account any mechanical costs.
He spent about three hours total.
I got some money added back in for lower than average miles, good
interior condition and paint, tint, (nothing extra for the bfc.com sticker :()
and teh best part - excellent condition of my winter tires!

Trying to figure out if I should buy it back and maybe try and sell it for parts. It would cost me my deductible of $500 and what ever the salvage
value(i believe) my insurance comp could get from it.

So.. if anyone would have an interest in a 95 325i (auto) with 120,000 miles
for what ever it would cost me to 'buy it back' let me know.
I would prefer to just sell as a whole entity and not part it out, unless
there are some things anyone locally could use.

-Sean

beefey

12-28-2007, 02:53 AM

Reedo

12-28-2007, 03:41 AM

Hey guys I'm from the south metro (shakopee area) and I need to have a clutch install done. I'm REALLY not psyc'd about paying motorwerks like $1500 in labor + their overpriced parts to get it performed. Is there any alternative decent mechanic in our area?

I really would hate to have my tranny destroyed at tires plus to save a buck.
Thanks for the info guys!
-Beefey

Check out JB Eurotech in New Brighton. They're a dedicated Euro/BMW shop and they're cheaper than a dealership. Great customer service.
Talk to Seth Thorsen, the service manager.

http://www.jbeurotech.com/

The_Stig

12-28-2007, 04:09 AM

Does anyone know where I can get my S52 exhaust manifold headers welded for cheap? I just need the 2 air ports welded shut. The place I called would charge me $85. That sounds pretty high from what I've heard.

Kmoney- Thanks for the offer but I ended up ordering online from PelicanParts. They actually had everything....should be coming tomorrow.

No problem! I love PelicanParts. Good luck with the work. Dan might be able to help you do the welding:dunno

I'm REALLY not psyc'd about paying motorwerks like $1500 in labor + their overpriced parts to get it performed.

Yeah (scratches head)... sorry bout that:(

:D

jbeurotech

12-28-2007, 09:23 AM

Wow sounds like a lot has gone on since I left I drove to MI with the wife to the inlaws for Christmas. 16 hour drive with a 9 month old baby and dog then staying at the in-laws for three days with no internet! I am glad to be home!! 2disturbed sucks about your car.

Seth Thorson
JB Eurotech
www.JBeurotech.com
651-636-6912

rcs328

12-28-2007, 09:49 AM

Hey guys I'm from the south metro (shakopee area) and I need to have a clutch install done. I'm REALLY not psyc'd about paying motorwerks like $1500 in labor + their overpriced parts to get it performed. Is there any alternative decent mechanic in our area?

I really would hate to have my tranny destroyed at tires plus to save a buck.
Thanks for the info guys!
-Beefey

A great dealer alternative in the SW metro is Orr Autosport - located in Eden Prairie.

Dinan S3

12-28-2007, 11:55 AM

armstrong....i could help you out with the welding....you could bring it by the shop and we could do it for free!

///M3Turbo

12-28-2007, 12:26 PM

armstrong....i could help you out with the welding....you could bring it by the shop and we could do it for free!

Dan, you are awsome for willing to help out the BMW local folks :buttrock

Dinan S3

12-28-2007, 04:39 PM

hey if you've got the stuff to do it ...why not help??

The_Stig

12-28-2007, 04:46 PM

Yesterday, Charlie (Mini salesman) sold a $44k Cooper S JCW. Most expensive Mini Motorwerks has sold to date. The buyer was named John Cooper:stickoutt and has a supercharged Escalade with 600hp (this is heard secondhand from Charlie). I wish I had pics, cuz as far as Mini's go, this one was really hot.

Dinan S3

12-28-2007, 05:34 PM

damn thats a lot of $$$ for a mini!!!!.....he could have got a really clean E39 M5 for that kind of skrill!!

armstr0ng

12-28-2007, 07:14 PM

armstrong....i could help you out with the welding....you could bring it by the shop and we could do it for free!

Sweet! :buttrockWhenever you have the time man, no real rush for me. Shit, I'm getting it done for free.

325grocergetter

12-28-2007, 11:28 PM

One of my coworkers is in the market for a used car. Over lunch, we went to a dealership to test drive a used 1999 BMW 5 series. The car had 150,000 miles on it. The sales guy bought the car around and said, "don't shut it off, the battery was dead and we had to jump start it." We said ok. Cosmetically, the car was a mess. It had been keyed on the doors and was missing trim pieces. What made it really bad was the keyed paint was touched up with a paint brush. We got in and drove off. We noticed the following:

Warning lights for ABS and Stability Control plus the speedometer wasn't working.

The suspension clunked on every bump and crack. My friend said it pulled to the left.

We got the car on 394 and I noticed the heater not working and the tempurature gauge rising to the red zone. The check engine light and the engine overheat light came on as well. Steam poured from the back of the car. I pictured Dennis Weaver in the move "Duel" pleading for his Valiant to make the summit. My friend exited the freeway and we stopped in a parking lot. We couldn't get the hood open. We called the dealer and asked for a tow. The dealer said, "Try to bring it back, if it stops running, we will send out a tow." Now we are on our lunch break so we didn't have much time to wait for a tow truck. Luckily, we weren't too far away but I didn't relish the idea driving a terminally overheating car.

We nursed the car back to the dealership with me yelling, "c'mon car!" It made it. We dropped it off and complained about its condition to the salesman. His reply? "We will give you a discount." We left.

This car is rolling heartbreak for the next owner. That engine was cooked before we even got ahold of it and the car was not maintained by its previous owners which as we know BMWs aren't very forgiving of.

I'm surprised a dealer would let such a car be available for test drives, let alone for sale. Needless to say it made for an exciting lunch break and shows what happens to a BMW when you neglect it.

DigitalK

12-31-2007, 04:03 PM

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=902875

check it out guys, your forum thread for the show :)

The_Stig

12-31-2007, 09:33 PM

Happy New Year everybody! Drive safe out there!

2disturbed

12-31-2007, 11:31 PM

Happy New Year everybody! Drive safe out there!

Thanks - you too.

Going to try and stay up with the lil ones so they can see the ball drop
and maybe Dick Clark short a fuse and start smoking.
My daughter is having a blast with those party blow things.
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2551/blowoutvc9.gif
She is amused by them and blows it at her baby brother. :D

The_Stig

01-01-2008, 08:25 PM

Happy 2008

MNgraugruen

01-02-2008, 02:51 PM

One of my coworkers is in the market for a used car. Over lunch, we went to a dealership to test drive a used 1999 BMW 5 series.

This car is rolling heartbreak for the next owner. That engine was cooked before we even got ahold of it and the car was not maintained by its previous owners which as we know BMWs aren't very forgiving of.

I'm surprised a dealer would let such a car be available for test drives, let alone for sale. Needless to say it made for an exciting lunch break and shows what happens to a BMW when you neglect it.

What dealership was this?

325grocergetter

01-02-2008, 08:46 PM

What dealership was this?
Sears BMW/Mercedes in Minnetonka, MN. I have had my car there for service and have been pleased but this experience is was really frightening. I know the car had some miles on it and I wouldn't expect it to be perfect but you would think they would ensure that it is safe to operate before letting a customer take it out for a spin. My friend still wants to buy a used BMW but I doubt he will go back to Sears.

I'm also leary about taking my car back there for service if the same folks inspect their used cars.

The_Stig

01-03-2008, 03:36 AM

Sears BMW/Mercedes in Minnetonka, MN. I have had my car there for service and have been pleased but this experience is was really frightening. I know the car had some miles on it and I wouldn't expect it to be perfect but you would think they would ensure that it is safe to operate before letting a customer take it out for a spin. My friend still wants to buy a used BMW but I doubt he will go back to Sears.

I'm also leary about taking my car back there for service if the same folks inspect their used cars.

Hehehe well Motorwerks is right down the road from you...

Edit: Or better yet, JB Eurotech! Enthusiest's abound there so you know your car will be treated right!

325iklu

01-03-2008, 06:19 AM

Hey guys I'm from the south metro (shakopee area) and I need to have a clutch install done. I'm REALLY not psyc'd about paying motorwerks like $1500 in labor + their overpriced parts to get it performed. Is there any alternative decent mechanic in our area?

I really would hate to have my tranny destroyed at tires plus to save a buck.
Thanks for the info guys!
-Beefey

Give JB euro Tech a call. 651.633.5525 in New Brighton. Ask to talk to Seth. Great guys over there.