[New build! E90 M3]

Ok, so I spoke too soon.  I'm not 100% sure what I hit but when I was driving home from Appleton last night I heard a loud flapping noise so I pulled over at a Kwik Trip and was surprised to find out most of my front lip was missing.  I'm not 100% sure but I'm fairly confident it was not another squirrel. I was right though, the spot that I just fixed held up! 🤣

I don't think I can fix this one so the car is naked for the time being.

[New build! E90 M3]

No joke, I've hit at least 3 squirrels/chipmunks and my lip continues to take a beating but thankfully I've gotten pretty OK at fixing carbon pieces.  It's not perfect but it's a solid 5 footer.  I could have spent more time sanding the resin after it hardened to get it to conform to the curve upwards better but I figured if anything I just added some stiffness to an area that's bound to get hit again.

Here's how it started:

Here's how it went:

 

[New Daily Driver - E90 328xi]

I'm two e90's into my life and I'm convinced it's the best mix of technology, tactile feedback, comfort, performance and usability.  It just all makes sense and the performance is so usable.

[2001 BMW 330i Daily/Project build thread]

What a huge difference cleaning that carpet made!

[Lifted Diesel F30 Daily Driver?]

2 hours ago, Jdesign said:

Yes. The original owner that modified it worked at Fitment Industries. he sold it to the owner I purchased it from in Neenah. 

This is explains a lot because the Black Label Lighting is a Custom Offsets only brand.

This thing is so fucking cool.  I'm not a big one for graphics but the lower black piece and the mountain scene around the back wheels is really fitting for this car.  I love it.

[New build! E90 M3]

We shot another video at work.  I haven't really done much with the car this year other than drive it every chance I can and fix the lip every few weeks from rogue squirrels attracted to the sweet sweet tone of a V8.  Twice these little buggers have jumped in front of me on the same road.  Good news, I'm getting OK at repairing carbon fiber.

 

[Official Sighting Thread]

Spotted this in Barcelona last week! The guy had a big smile after I snapped the picture and gave him a thumbs up.

[The Gang Buys a E70 xDrive35d]

1 hour ago, SteelBlue said:

I must have missed this thread. Great interior/exterior color combination. 

I think this is the best looking generation of the X5. Is the X5 diesel built in the US?

Every X5 is built in Spartanburg, SC including the diesel and M's.

[My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)]

21 hours ago, GunMetalGrey said:

http://www.speedhunters.com/2022/04/e36-meets-e9x/

Bump

Not gonna say I'm disappointed but when I saw e9x in the web address I thought it had an S65 in it.  That thing has to be a beast to drive.

[chit chat thread]

54 minutes ago, Ryan... said:

Wife had an OB appt yesterday, baby is imminent aka next week. 

Much scared. No plan. Only read half a baby book. Baby seat still not installed. Looking for used BMWs instead.

For our first kid I built the crib about 12 hours before my wife woke me up to tell me we needed to go to the hospital.  

[2002 E46 M3 // Build Thread]

That sounds great!

[So, what are you listening to?]

13 hours ago, HipMF said:

The importance of physical media?

Threw Spotify a curveball today and it sent it right back at me. Listened to this album a bunch ~10 years ago and promptly forgot about it...

 

From the name I expected something far more aggressive but this was a surprise.  It gives me a Chicano Batman vibe.  I like it.

[BMW diesel and or AWD?]

On 4/8/2022 at 3:33 PM, Ryan... said:

Link dead unfortunately, I'll probably be needing either an SUV or a wagon at the very least. Gotta be able to fit a baby seat and the big bear cub dog we own..

One of the guys I work with is selling an e70 35d.  I know the injectors were replaced recently but other than that I couldn't tell you the condition or how much but I'll ask him for an ad.

[Diaries of a Daily Driver]

Now you can rev to the moon with no fears! ALL THE RPM's!!!!

[Official Sighting Thread]

19 hours ago, YoungCR said:

Forgot to post this last Tuesday up at Woodmans in Appleton. Super clean Msport 530i manual. 
 

God damn that is clean.  I love the e39 Msport and I've always had a soft spot for the 530i.  The m54 in that body does something for me.

[Non-BMW Stuff on a BMW Forum]

It looks OEM.  Very nice job.

[Official Vanity Plate Thread]

16 hours ago, KaiserRolls said:

 

I didn't know this was a thing until Brooke said something Saturday.  It makes it even better.

[New BMW art car]

17 minutes ago, Jdesign said:

Well, at least the design as a whole (hole?) is cohesive. At first I didn't quite understand the "puff" on the side, but after looking at the back, it makes much more sense (sents?) 

Yea, I actually like the design just not on that car.  Put it on a racecar and people would lose their minds with excitement.  It just needs to lose the exploding butthole.

[Official Vanity Plate Thread]

My new plate 

[New BMW art car]

Jeff Koons has made another art car to follow up the e92 GT2 car he did.  His first design was polarizing but ultimately I think it's aged very well.  The use of color was done well and it expresses speed well.  That stretched paint splatter look is something I really like.

 

His NEW design is more pop art but he stretches the horizontal lines to give it motion while stationary.  I think with different wheels and lowered or put on a racecar I could get behind this.

Until... I actually got behind it.  Anyone else see what I see?

[E30 HID Projector Retrofit Kits]

This is awesome!  

[chit chat thread]

While we were down in Daytona we had the opportunity to drive a few supercars out on a cruise route.  I got the chance to drive a C8, Huracan, Huracan Evo, R8 V10, 991.2 Carrera and Mclaren 570s.  Unfortunately I didn't take many photos.  The R8 had an absolutely obnoxious exhaust on it that made it near unbearable to drive but outside of that it was a great car to drive.  The Huracan was disappointing.  Terribly uncomfortable in the pedal box, seat adjustability did not suit a man my size, the paddles are stationary and overall it just wasn't that pleasant to drive.  The Huracan EVO on the other hand was like a totally different car.  The pedal box still sucked and was crowded and off center but it drove so much nicer.  It ticks off every emotional box while you're driving and scares you just enough.  I was genuinely giggling my ass off after my first pull in Corsa mode and I'm told I had the exhaust cherry red while driving it.  The 911 is a 911 and would be the most livable car but felt underpowered after driving the others which it should as a base Carerra.  The Mclaren was the one I wanted to spend more time in.  Very comfortable, handled well and had a very predictable power train with a steady pull when you gave it throttle.  I could absolutely live with that car.  The C8 might have been the most disappointing.  I drove it first and just thought it was a great engine with a good chassis and a shit transmission.  It kicked down a couple times on me when I wasn't expecting it to and would hang on to gears when I didn't want it to.  I tried driving it in manual mode and it definitely shifted fast but it wasn't a great driving experience.  I'm told it's wonderful on the track which I could absolutely believe I just didn't like it on the street.

Side note, I'm too wide for most carbon buckets I learned.  Sad day for the imaginary cars I was planning to buy.

[The Gang Buys a E70 xDrive35d]

Hell of a first trip with the car!  I'm highly jealous of your dipstick.

[chit chat thread]

17 hours ago, KaiserRolls said:

All those accolades and none of them have the nickname of hallway

#number1inmybook

When I did the hot lap with the stig I asked him if he needed my pace notes before we took off.  He laughed at me 🤣

[chit chat thread]

This last weekend I got the opportunity to go to the Rolex 24 with Michelin and it was absolutely amazing!  The race was awesome but the people we got to watch it with made it even better.  Our hosts were Paul Gerrard (The American Stig, Grand Tour), Didier Theys (Winner of Rolex 3x, Sebring 2x and 3x Lemans podiums), Butch Leitzinger (2x Lemans winner, 3x Daytona winner) and Kelly Williams (CASCAR driver and Pfaff motorsports driving coach).  We got to do a lap of Daytona with Paul in an M5 CS which was absolutely insane!  You think you've driven fast until you drive with a professional driver 🤣.  Doing 165 around the oval and 100+ through the infield was an experience I will never forget.  These guys did corner tours with us and had us looking at the driving in a whole new light.  The way they can diagnose what's going on and verbalize it is seriously impressive.