Ryan...

Well, taking a little break from having a fast BMW. Sold the compact to @alexw and am just having fun with my '96 Volvo 850 daily. 


And I blacked out the kidneys on the X3. Excuse the filthy garage. 

I'm running a set of those exact tires on my 128, it's my daily so it doesn't get the crap pounded out of it, but when I do lean into the corners hard I've been pleased. 
They have quite a bit of grip, have good feel / breakaway characteristic, and seem to be doing okay on tread wear (though a bit early to tell).
For the price I figured it was worth a shot. 

i guess it depends on what your priorities are on form and function. its kinda the old 'pick 2' thing:
1. Durability
2. Aesthetics
3. Cost
Personally, I'd never epoxy a floor in a state that is going to get frigid cold/snow & salt melt all over it. Spend all that money than in a few years you have peeling/chipping. That would be annoying.
If I had fresh concrete I'd be looking at polishing it over anything else. A polished concrete is really not that slippery when wet, its actually rated as 'slip resistant' floor in commercial applications. It is slippery when sand or other small media is on it, but how often is that kind of spill in a person's garage?
 

I've been debating on this topic for awhile now.  I was totally on board with the epoxy leaning towards professional install just to make sure it was done right with a high quality product, but it does seem like there are a lot of quality DIY options.
But......The use of epoxy still scares me.  I've seen it damaged from weld spatter, tire chirping, dropping heavy things on it, etc.  It seems like repairing epoxy is, at best, a band-aide and very visible.
Racedeck or other similar snap tile is expensive, noisy, and doesn't handle jackstands, etc well.  Not to mention the disgusting underside that becomes a reality after a few years.
I understand that my take-aways aren't the same for everyone and a quality debate could be made of any of them.  But.....I researched another idea and really like it.
Armstrong VCT (Vinyl Composite Tile).  Basically the stuff Targets and Walmarts use on their floor.  It's relatively cheap, needs little prep, easy to install and very hardy.  It can be waxed (high end commercial waxes work best) and if you do damage a tile beyond what wax will fix, you can replace that tile.
There are a lot of different colors and patterns you can use and they are readily available.  Another huge advantage is that you can do a section of your garage, then move stuff onto that section and do another section.  You don't have to completely clear out a space for days while the install happens.
Just another thought to consider.
 

The ones i mentioned are not rubber. They are a copolymer polypropylene plastic. GarageDeck and GarageTrac are both made by RaceDeck as well. Just some info to help compare options. 

July wouldn't work for me... I may end up going alone. Representing WiBimmers in a non-BMW. 
 
#sad
#BCBangelBoi

Some shots from the June Sprints today. Lens was giving me errors all day, 50/50 chance I wouldn't be able to take a picture.
Canada Corner by Eric, on Flickr
Hurry Downs by Eric, on Flickr
Turn 6 by Eric, on Flickr
Carousel by Eric, on Flickr
Kettle Bottoms by Eric, on Flickr
Hurry Downs by Eric, on Flickr
Turn 6 by Eric, on Flickr
 
 

I think @patsbimmer1 and @B C we’re planning on going to one. I know @Boris3 just posted some info about one as well at BHF
 

Yep, Pat and I are signed up for July 15th. That day is full

Damn, nice garage
I'd be worried about jack stands on rubber tiles not sitting very flat or slicing into them

This. I’ve seen the cheap stuff chip within a few years almost every time 

Was looking at Groms on Facebook Marketplace and came across this, lol
I trimmed the video, but c'mon 

Shit that thing is clean

Some pictures from last night. Not completely satisfied with these, need to do some more playing around with night shooting, car angle, camera angle, etc. Going to be doing a lot more experimenting in this location though. Ton of different lighting levels and background options to work with, just didn't have a ton of time.
This lighting really tells all in terms of your paint quality. This thing needs a paint correction badly.

Wanted to do an engine bay detail as it was pretty grimey and the rest of the car has been fairly sorted.
 Materials: 

Wanted to use Purple Power but they didn’t have it, bought whatever was the strongest. Spray bottle for mixing cleaner. Lug nut brush, wanted something small with a half way been fine and coarse bristles, this worked well. Leaf blower for drying. Not pictured, full can of Gunk engine degreaser.
Put a tarp down to avoid staining my parents driveway.

Before:


I bagged and taped a couple of electrical areas. I was not using a pressure washer, so this was mostly just a peace of mind thing.
Sprayed full bottle of degreaser and let sit for 10 minutes and rinsed the bay. Used a combination of the spray cleaner and the brush then to do a more thorough cleaning.
Blow dry off.
After:


 
Is it perfect? No. Am I satisfied? Yes.
Currently air drying with the hood open before starting. Car is going to need a wash to get the grime that splashed off during cleaning.

Hopefully this doesn't come off as me sounding like a dick...
The framing is excellent, but I would have been more aggressive with the crop. Lots of space around the edges that isn't doing much.

Doesn't look like it has. I'll have to give it a try.
*Edit; I do not have slots. I have like a pirate hook looking deal on the lower bolt.
Pic from tonight.

"Few other changes
NO RIDERS whatsoever.  This includes instructors; no instructing available.  Sorry.
NO Spectators
NO Hugging"
 
Lol'd at the last one there
 
 

I'd lowball you... I mean, I have low ball cash for you.

Which is why I only bring my car to competent shops 🤠

granny shifting, not double clutching like you should. 

This unlawful execution is bringing out the worst in everybody, a few riots should not dismiss the black lives matter movement the same way a few bad/corrupt police departments should not call for all law enforcement to be shut down.