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On 7/5/2018 at 10:53 AM, Jdesign said:
Maybe it is yours 🙃
Too soon, too soon 😁
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On 7/3/2018 at 10:06 AM, Jdesign said:
Today in Jasons "I should not buy anything but I am looking anyways" searching, he finds a;
Black E46 manual wagon $5k
https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/d/manual-bmw-325xi-wagon-rare/6608157316.html
That's almost identical to what my wagon was, even has M-sport. Slightly higher mileage but not by much. Makes me feel good about the 5500 I got when I sold it. $5k seems like a solid price for this if it isn't a rust bucket underneath.
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yeah NWSC is basically like every other HPDE group these days. Open registration for anyone as long as you pay the annual club membership fee.
Glad I checked the forum. I spent the last month billing 120 hours a week and literally have had no concept of time. I was shocked to see this is only 2 days away hahah. I should probably dust the cobwebs off of the M3. I'm looking forward to this because I haven't done anything at all related to cars for 6 weeks now
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sounds like shit because no xpipe. I'm gonna buy you an xpipe as a house-warming gift so it no longer sounds like shit.
- YoungCR and patsbimmer1
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On 6/13/2018 at 4:54 PM, straight6pwr said:
those are opinions, not facts.
whats more of an engineering achievement - a single man using a shovel, wood and ropes to tip a 20 ton rocks on its end, or modern crane that lifts it into place? ya, the crane is faster at completing the task, but it took millions of dollars in equipment and tools, thousands of pounds of materials, and hundreds of hours to build it first. the man just ate some tacos, sawed some trees, and dug a hole.
in my opinion a car/motor that is simpler is more of an engineering achievement.
They are facts - we're talking about the difference between 2 particular motors and my premise is evolution of engineering.
You have a preference for simplicity, and there's nothing wrong with that, but I'm talking purely about technical advancements over time. Also, your argument disregards the concept of scale and puts no value on it - the crane can do things at scale such that it is exponentially superior to the man with the shovel, wood and ropes. Part of the achievement is how much you can do in so little amount of time with the crane, and I would argue that the R&D and cost of time/materials and hundreds of hours to build it isn't really an argument against it given the absolute ROI you get on the backend for making the design an model a physical reality. You are arguing a poor man's ingenuity over results, based on one scenario's lack of advanced tooling ability. Engineering "achievement" the way we understand it in the world is based on what it can produce when it's done. What is the value-add, so to speak. That's why there's a hell of a lot more money to be made in STEM fields than retail stores selling ropes, shovels, and wood.
I know we're talking about cars but since you went outside the scope of that and used an example of a man with a shovel and rope vs. a crane - space shuttles are insanely complicated and require absurd amounts of time to program and test and verify. They fly in outer fucking space in a controlled way. Highly complicated. Nothing simple about it. Are we to believe that it isn't a fact that the engineering required to make that a reality in a controlled manner isn't a high level of achievement, just because some crazy Russian could in simple terms build a home-grown rocket and shoot it willy nilly up into the sky so we call it the same thing? Because that's basically your argument. In the end, the man with a shovel and rope and wood can't even come close to building the final product that a crane can, no matter how ingenious that man is. He can accomplish some semblance of the same thing at much smaller scale, but in real terms, it won't even be close to comparable. If you were able to produce an example of an apples to apples result, then I 100% would agree that simplicity and elegance is more of an achievement in this arena. I've been in the software world for 15 years - if someone can produce the exact same results with more elegant and simple code, I will 100% back that every time as the more impressive feat. I just think the way you are arguing this is flawed.
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3 minutes ago, patsbimmer1 said:
Man, of money were no object I might say a stripper e9x would be my track car. Now money is a very real object in my life so I'd take an S54 for a track toy but I really love the e9x chassis.
Ok well if we're talking money is no object then I'll bring a GT3 RS and destroy any E9x M3 no matter how many hundreds of thousands you put into the car.
Let's keep it realistic because if you think the E9x would be your track toy if money were truly no object, then you're just letting your bias in because you are still high on your recent jump into ownership.
The M3 is not even close to the end-all be-all of track cars if money is no object.
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We haven't defined what best means.
If we are talking about the best overall package for driving on the street and to/from the track, the E9x wins by a fucking landslide. The tech and creature comforts and interior are a cut above the E46, and as Pat already noted - the lap times are on the same page or better in the E9x.
If we're talking about raw driving experience overall - the E46 wins. It is the pinnacle of the "pure driver engagement" factor of the M cars. E30 started it but E46 perfected it.
If we're talking about the engine - the S65 perfected what the E46 started with 100+ hp per liter, because the S65 did it with 2 more cylinders and a significantly higher redline. There's no question that the S65 mechanically is the more impressive piece of engineering. It's simply a fact of physics and design.
For a dedicated track car it is a no brainer - the E46 wins. But only as a dedicated track car because it's cheaper and parts are plentiful and the aftermarket has had an extra decade to perfect itself compared to the E9x.
For literally anything other than a dedicated track car, the E9x is a superior vehicle choice on paper because it retains everything that made the E46 good like hydraulic steering and high revs, and improves everything else inside the cabin. The only reason to get an E46 M3 at that point is because it's cheaper, or if you simply just arbitrarily "like it" more than the E9x. But in terms of facts and engineering achievement, the E9x is just simply better.
My next track car will very likely be an E46 M3.
- Jdesign and patsbimmer1
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Here's something you don't see every day
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-alpina-b3-limited-edition/
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1 minute ago, straight6pwr said:
too bad all that wonderfulness is packaged in an e61. touring/6-speed/twin turbo YUM.
Ok, if you're trying to raise money for charity, you gotta pick an artist with a bit more universal appeal than this: 🤮
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-bmw-840ci-3/
this is like the art equivalent of the "respect all builds" car people. Gross
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if anyone wants to buy my E46 touring, make an offer.
I'm assuming I'm going to just bully poor people out of this auction later today. And I say that now and will probably eat my words and say fuck it when it hits 30k and I say "who the fuck is gonna pay that for an E61"
- suspenceful and jc43089
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I am grateful I got to see this come together and go for a rip with you the other day. Everyone has different walks of life and having a "less powerful" build or whatever the case may be is irrelevant. The reason WIBimmers is good is because the people are true enthusiasts. This car gives you good stories and brought good times, but you are right - a car is a car and no matter how emotionally attached we get to them as enthusiasts, there are *always* more important things in life than cars.
I seriously contemplated buying this car from you so that you could buy it back from me someday but I just don't have anywhere to put it because the stupid village of Hartland won't approve to add a 4th garage stall on my property.
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I'll be there probably around noon
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i'm tentative. My son has a soccer tournament that weekend but I don't have the game schedule yet.
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So what you're saying is we should definitely expect to see this beast at Cars and Coffee on Saturday !
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Car is up and running.
TJ did stop by and confirm I did not fuck it up. I needed a witness. I'm not used to superchargers *at all* so I was freaking out about all the noises. Then I learned some things.
200 mile break-in period for the supercharger gears/bearing/seals and to allow the ECU to adapt to the tune. Luckily I have a 93 mile one-way drive on Sunday to get my rod bearings replaced !
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Started on the install process on Saturday and by Sunday I was ready to mount the supercharger, then I noticed that I had received the wrong belt from ESS. They shipped me a belt for a 650 kit with 7 ribs instead of 6. I sourced a comparable belt from Napa on Sunday at 2120mm which is just 5mm shorter than what the normal 625 kit includes. They are overnighting me the correct belt so whatever I'll swap it tomorrow.
What's more troubling is that ESS also gave me the wrong tune file. It is fortunate that I am DIYing this install because I don't think even a reputable BMW shop would have recognized that the tune file name ended in "124" which is what ESS uses to identify tunes intended for their black fuel injectors, as 124 is the last 3 of the part number. They shipped my kit with white injectors which have different flow rates and has a different tune. DOn't ask me why ESS has changed injectors over the years - the power is the same regardless, the tune just needs to be calibrated for the right flow rate. I'm sure if I had a shop install this, I'd be driving around wondering why the fuck my car is running like dog shit and potentially leaning out.
Turnaround was quick and I got my updated tune file from them today for the white injectors that I have in my kit. So now I think all is well.
I'm 98% done. Should be driving the car tomorrow - the only things left to do is hook up the air filter, put the radiator fan shroud back in, top the coolant off, and start the car.
- patsbimmer1, Rekpoint, suspenceful and 6 others
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I'm sure it will all be fine. You know you're driving a car for the induction noises and it's NA power so you'll never get that sensation. My S50 rocked steady all the way to redline but it never had any of that oomph that I had come to expect from the 135. You know this of course but I'm sure it feels weird still after a turbo setup before.
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4 hours ago, ///M_3 said:
Hi guys. Wanted to share the details for this year's E30 Picnic. It will be at Frame Park in Waukesha again on May 19th 10am - 3pm.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer contact: TIM JASON - TJASON@VERSEVO.COM
Thanks!
Sell me your M2. Cash buyer. Thx bud
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https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1487328
Discuss.
I'll get things started with the fact that the wheels objectively look like dogshit ebay knockoffs of real style 359s, and everyone who has an M2 prior to this should hold onto it because their N55 actually sounds good, and throwing a detuned S55 into this new M2 is probably the worst thing that could have happened to the car.
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See ?! This is nothing more than pure validation of my prior statements that the longer you wait, the worse it is because no matter what, it's gonna happen and yer gonna get a supercharger hahaha.
I bought the warranty as a way to try and keep myself from modding the shit out of the car. That lasted for a bit and then I was like "Fuck it I can get 3k prorated refund on and use the money for performance parts!"
And here we are
EDIT: my friends clearly know me, otherwise Hallway never would have saved that photo from so long ago lolol. Everybody knows I have complete ADHD and cannot leave shit alone.
Summer Scenic Drive to Road America July 7th UPDATED
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Definitely was a perfect day for it and a lot of fun.
Unfortunately it made me realize how much I need to force myself to dedicate time for track days again. Especially since we ran in to some of my old track buddies who were on track yesterday. I've clearly been focusing too much on money and not enough on fun. I am now officially looking for a ragmuffin trackrat E46 M3.
Thanks for organizing this, it was great to see people, fast cars, hundreds of missed apexes at Canada Corner, and a muffler flying off of an E30.