RobZR

I bought my first mountain bike tonight and the first bike I've owned in over 10 years that wasn't a BMX bike.  It was at the local bike shop and I looked at it Saturday, liked it but ultimately left. I stopped by today and the owner says "oh I was gonna call you.  That's one of the employees bikes so I could save you some money of you pay cash.  $160.". I said done let me go get my truck.
It's a 2001 GT Aggressor.  Pretty basic but in like new condition and good enough for my needs right now.

 

I am back in business! After letting the e21 go and acquiring a Ducati in its place, it was time to let the Ducati go for something I really wanted. 
Say hello to my new to me 1999 Z3 Coupe! Comfortably parked along with the touring.

Long roof unicorn, cheep?
https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/d/fort-myers-beach-2007-bmw-sport-wagon/7127951349.html

I like to find information from sources rather than news garbage, all news is biased.
CDC guidelines right from the source about classifying deaths:  https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvss/coronavirus/Alert-2-New-ICD-code-introduced-for-COVID-19-deaths.pdf
  Excerpt: "Will COVID-19 be the underlying cause? The underlying cause depends upon what and where conditions are reported on the death certificate. However, the rules for coding and selection of the underlying cause of death are expected to result in COVID19 being the underlying cause more often than not."
 
A personal example of how I see the numbers not being accurate.  My Father in Law was working in Chicago, he and my Mother in law did not leave their house after he returned just in case.  He became sick and was tested positive for COVID-19 at his employers request because they wanted him back if possible.  My mother in law also got it but was refused a test for whatever reason.  They are both fine now.  So there were 2 cases that were only recorded as one because she didn't actually get tested and have a positive result.  Also oddly he can go back to normal 72 hours after fever is gone.  But she has an order to stay quarantined for 14 more days because she was around him, even though they were sick at the same time and recovered now.
 
Am I saying we should just ignore it all?  No, but killing small businesses while so many "essential" things are excluded is BS.  If they tried to shut down big business with money to fight back they know there would be push back.  But the little guy doesn't have resources to fight back.
 
Do I wear a tinfoil hat and think the earth is flat?  No,  Do I trust the government to act in my best interest?  Also no.

The "everyone is a f*in idiot and now I need to react or I'll be the one suffering from their idiocy": Case in point when I went to the grocery store when this all started I saw the near empty toilet paper. I knew everyone was being dumb, but also knew if I didn't also get some, zero might be left when we actually needed more. I bought a reasonable single package of TP. 
i'd like to add that if someone here has kids or a person in their family incapable of personal cleaning in the event of no toilet paper, we would gladly share. reasonable adults can learn how to wash up without TP. 
i was trying to explain cloth diapers to someone recently and they couldnt understand the concept of something ever being clean after having shit on it. 1st world problems, jeesh. 

If Gov. Evers places a ban on gatherings larger than 10 people then you are probably still good 👍🏼

Is that a ham and onion sandwich?
 
 

This is nice too
540 touring with a 6 spd swap in Glacier green
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1666323016834042/

Cheep thrills!!!
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/rowlett-bmw-z3-super-charged-reliable/7084305542.html

Cheep thrills!!!
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/rowlett-bmw-z3-super-charged-reliable/7084305542.html

"NO THE PEANUT IS NOT FOR SALE ! STOP ASKING"

Once in a lifetime opportunity! 
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/wienermobile-2-available-once-in-a-life-time-buy-12000-obo/1489694153?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=vip&fbclid=IwAR1rD4nZAnCksIgSDzojOFdbOh0wvuwDrIvR2xbGJ3HvPkV9v18OKVPA4u4
 
"Ask about the big wiener for sale" 

Battery is not what I was worried about passing tech...

For all of you bummed that Miller/Am-fam/whoever Park no longer allows autocross events: WAI is back in business with 5 events planned for this summer and a new Milwaukee area venue!
 
Looks like they will be running at the Waukesha Expo Center. It's smaller than Miller Park but way better than nothing. I'm hoping to attend at least a few of these this summer!

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-bmw-m5-13/


 

i'd agree except:
 
 

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One time when I bought a set of wheels she said “Why do you need new wheels? Whats wrong with your old ones? Are they broken or something?”
Very few significant others understand the automotive lifestyle.
I certainly prefer to be the one that finds these large packages on the porch first.

another BMW find via Doug Demuro:
Vector W8, uses e30/e28/etc window switches.
 
 

beige or not I'd rock this: $$$ a little steep but it's a unicorn.  
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/puyallup-2008-bmw-535xit-6mt-e61-sports/7025970104.html
Bought not Built
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/7027436830.html
Honest S54 vert ?
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/sacramento-2003-bmw-m3-6-spd-manual/7033810912.html

beige or not I'd rock this: $$$ a little steep but it's a unicorn.  
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/puyallup-2008-bmw-535xit-6mt-e61-sports/7025970104.html
Bought not Built
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/7027436830.html
Honest S54 vert ?
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/sacramento-2003-bmw-m3-6-spd-manual/7033810912.html

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/palatine-1995-bmw-525/7009120357.html
calypsorot e34 touring

Picked up the car from Ruben today.  It looks friggin' unbelievable!  They are artists.

The plate is a "in transit" plate used for transport to and from auction by many dealers. 

Sounds like that car belongs here more than most of our cars. Someone bring 'ol girl home.

The bored and stroked block on this monster just doesn't leave enough deck between the bores for a happy head gasket.
Swap the block for a m62B44 and using the s62 crank you got a nice 4.7l M60 franken motor.
Less headaches then integrating the S62 electronics.  But that's been done before as well.