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Me in my boat
 

 
Not a lake Michigan boat but works well for me

Pizza cutter tires are the way to go for winter.  I always go a size narrower and upsize the sidewall number to maintain similar O.D.
 
The Maxima stock size is 215/55-R16 and for winter I use 205/60-R16.  Goes and stops on a dime with Blizzaks.

Good thing for you, this isn't BMW'S of Wisconsin. Therefore, your post will not be deleted.

I love it already!
 
The last wagon I had was a 1978 Plymouth Volare.
 

 
I loved that car,  225 slant six (much like the BMW inline 6, strong and had some torque)
 
I am going sport one of these cruising around tomorrow
 

 
On my way to Pick and Save 

Congrats! You're going to love having a wagon!

When I went to pick up my snows awhile back, he was cruising around in that.  Sweet car.  Congrats!
 
TCD is L.A.M.E. = Like Awesome Man exclamation point.

There are a few areas that are bad but not even close to being through. I think with a little TLC it will look not to bad. Interior is very nice and that is what I sit in

Well I bit the bullet and got a new car to me. I have been working on this for the last few months and was able to pull it off. He did not want to sell right away and I needed funds. I bought it off a board member (TCD) and am very happy to say the least. 
After all was said and done it was too dark to take decent pics. Here are a few that I took when I first thought about getting it.
 

 

 
 
I have had an E36, 1995 325i and this is totally more cool. I was looking at mini vans but this fit the bill perfect. It has 4 like new snow tires on it and 4 like new summer tires that come with it. 
 
More pictures to come. 
 
 

Thats why this scuba tanks comin off at the first sight of spring! & then my wonderous 8" sundowns going in as well!

It's been a while since one of those outbreaks

Thanks guys.
 
The Big 50....
 
Still feel like 30 (most of the time)
 
It's better to be over the hill than buried under it.  
 
I was hoping t have a car for tomorrow but the seta died today and would not start   . 
I found out the the fuel pump has failed. Until today I could not figure it out because it would always start again. 
 
I am having a few Franziskaner 's and a watching Friends on Netflix with BMW a History at my side
I was hoping to have my new winter beater today but it will not happen until Monday. 
I have the chance to work tomorrow and am taking it. Mixed feelings about that but money is money. 

Each month I will be harassing/interrogating some innocent soul within our community.
This month I had the opportunity to get to take some time from Jason (Jdesign) that he will never ever get back.

Last months spotlight: http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index.php?/topic/3428-member-spotlight-jan-2015/
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Snap: You are my random candidate for my February member spotlight/interrogation, you down for that?
Jdesign: No idea what that is, but sure.

S: Is now a good time to ask you some questions?
J: Sure. But you already started asking questions... I mean, that's the second one!

S: (caught off guard) That was quite the curveball!

S: What is your BMW history?
J: My first BMW is my 93 325ic E30 believe it or not. I have had it for 3 years this spring. I also just bought my second, a 2002 325xi.

S: Is the E46 a daily driver or just a winter beater?
J: Winter beater for the lady.

S: You went and looked at the $4000 E46 M3, was that supposed to be a winter beater for the lady???
J: Good question! No, I was planning on buying that and swapping it where you have your E30 parked. Then set up cameras to watch your reaction.

S: At the rate my project is going that gesture would have been much appreciated!

S: Your username is Jdesign, you do design work for a living, so can I assume that you have a passion for beautiful automobile designs?
J:Yeah, I work at a design consultancy on the Eastside of Madison called bb7, I am an industrial designer, or product designer. Basically I draw concepts for all kinds of things including consumer, medical, and industrial products. As far as beautiful automotive design, you could say I dabble. I enjoy drawing cars on my free time and would love to work for Mattel drawing Hot Wheels cars one day.

S: Out of all the BMW designs throughout history, which one is your favorite?
J: M1

S: Have you seen the precursor to the M1, the BMW Turbo?
J: Yes I have.

S: THAT looks like a Hot Wheels car.
J: It does, but I hate the rear wheel covers and faded paint job. It ruins it for me.

S: I always thought the faded paint job was actually just old photo quality..... or poor 1970s air quality.

S: What do you think of Chris Bangle's designs? Most people find them to be controversial, but someone with a deeper appreciation for design might see it differently.
J: Ha, well we all tend to be our own designers and have our own eye for things. In my opinion, his work is mediocre. But he did work on a car named "Gina" that has a vagina for a hood.

S: O__O I had never made that connection before
J: That in itself makes him okay in my book.

S: See, I always figured him to be an ass-man, since the industry has coined the phrase "Bangle-Butt", you have opened my eyes though and I see that he does not discriminate.
J: Yeah, I guess he likes more than dat ass...

S: Dat Hoffmeister kink doe...
J: Hofmeister*, but shhhh, I wont tell anyone you spelled that wrong.

S: Oh , I almost forgot. You got rid of your M20, what the hell man!?!?
J: No I didn't. I sold my M50 to my good friend Danny. He is on WIBIMMERS too. He on the other hand is selling his M20. I have been on the lookout for a nice 1JZ or 2JZ swap to replace the M50's spot on the engine stand in my shop.

S: So I can buy your M20 AND Danny's M20 then.
J: Yes. You can. More paper weights for you good sir.

S: I can't argue that.

S: Will you be showing up to any meets this year?
J: Yeah, I might make a guest star appearance. Just look for a bunch of good looking dudes in a green convertible, I will be the ugly guy driving it.

S: No John Stamos, no care. And what's with you showing up in a vert full of good looking dudes? You said you just got an E46 "for the lady"......

S: But hey, thanks for taking some time to let me bother you tonight. Do you have any final words?
J: Sure. Do you mind if I ask you some questions for the member interrogation/spotlight? Just kidding.
I guess I would just like to say that if anyone is in the Madison area looking for something to do, I don't mind if any members want to stop by my shop in Cottage Grove, tip a few back, and talk cars for a while.



 

 
 

 

 

Happy Birthday=) Sit back and relax on your birthday. Crack open that secret santa BMW History book while you're at it

Shared on the page! I try and help out whenever I can, keeping my tow straps and snow boots in the back makes it easy.

Challenge: as you are pulling up to spectate see how much of a lap you can complete before things go really bad inside the car

Chris' burb handling skills are a spectacle to behold. I have never seen someone handle such a large vehicle with such confidence

I just moved my semi front one side of the street to the other. Surprisingly I was able to get out of the snow pile with out shoveling. Couple times back and forth and my 435/60R22.5 rears were able to get some traction in 3rd gear.
Slidy time later in the Burb though when I go to get groceries!

All pictures are worth showing.  My car is so stock it's painful.

Just got a beautiful set of 18'" rims thanks to CMart

Just a few odds and ends
 
I am happy I am going forward. Not at the rate I wanted but still forward. 

Good man! What is left?

Yay!

nice thing with the n52/54/55..er..basically any new bmw  is the electric water pump/thermostat . it starts blowing heat very quickly because it keeps the pump off or on very low till the coolant warms up.. and even when its cold the factory tune limits boost to somewhere around 5 psi till oil is 120f
 
i let mine run for like a minute when its super cold. otherwise i start driving

Guys while I'm not happy about this situation either we should probably move this discussion into a PM. Public bashing isn't making us look any better.

If they're using the image in any way - report the page to FB. Or did someone just make it up and post it up in the group?
And I had PM's with some of the other mods in that group - none were nearly as douchey as Captain Fucktard.