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6 minutes ago, Bassboy3313 said:
Should be interesting...
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-bmw-e21-alpina-b6-2-8/
Reading the comments, Alpina guys are just like Porsche guys...
I think it's sick.
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I WILL NOT TAKE LESS THEN $5,000. So stop the bull,don’tBmessage unless your gonna buy,I haven’toshowes the car to ANYONE YET,want to trade for something that peaks me interest... lemme know runs drives 5k cash or cool trade,no rust obvi repaint custom fiberglass more then 8000 watts to subs and like 3000 to doors flip out slide out radio, eye catcher that’s for sure. But now with three kids...yeah haha"But now with three kids...yeah haha"
Been a while since I've seen a Craigslist-esque train wreck ad.
Nature is healing.
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Does the black ceiling make it feel "cavey"? I've always liked white ceilings as it makes it feel more open.
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F30 update. New wheels and tires.
VMR V801
19x9.5 ET35 square
255/35R19 Falken FK510
Really love how these look and how much it improved the cars overall appearance. Enough show that they look good, but also subdued enough that look OEM+ ish. Think they are very reminiscent of the F80 MX snowflake wheels.
Could be a little lower, but I think got daily purposes, this is pretty good. I think the fitment is about as good as you can get it, fills out the wheel well and is just at the fender.
This has made me look at this car as more than just A to B transportation again. Some other big updates coming soon that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time.
- m42b32, P_Roloff and patsbimmer1
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This thing continues to get better. Let me know when you want to sell it.
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2 hours ago, B C said:
I dont know why but lucas fuel additive seemed like it helped with the ticking but it probably just lubricated the injectors so they werent as loud when they closed. Get a louder stereo.
Unfortunately, I am using a bluetooth speaker for the time being as I get Daft Punk/R2D2 noises when I turn the car stereo on. Something I would like to figure out this summer. Don't think it's the speakers themselves as they get deafeningly loud when it's making noises. More than likely the AMP or deck. Would like to convert to the Continental deck that most people switch to.
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It lives.
Charged the battery up and dropped it last night after work, started right up.
Drove it up and down the street just to stretch it out a little bit. In dire need of a wash and probably a little air in the tires.
Probably need to have a valve adjustment done this spring, sounded a little ticky. Or the oil just hadn't circulated entirely from starting for the first time in 6 months.
Back into the storage until it's nice out full time.
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19 hours ago, patsbimmer1 said:
I think we're on year 3 almost exactly now...
Rude...
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I know this is an unlikely scenario, but looking to see if any one has an F30 M Sport rear bumper locally.
I have the front and skirts on order, but apparently there are like no rears available. Only ones are on RW Carbon and some other places for like $200 shipping.
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Forums will always be the superior version of car internet communication. As others have stated, the format just works better for searching and documenting things compared to the comment style of Facebook. While there is no financial "barriers of entry", because you have to sign up and use a site that is not the one you are using for the other things(i.e. Facebook), deters the majority of people. Everyone wants everything to be a quick, one stop, "Amazon" style experience regardless of what the medium or product is now.
While I wouldn't classify it as "work", you have to put in the effort to get to this site and actually utilize it, and people are lazy. In regards to the community size, would it be nice to have a higher retention rate and more people posting on here? Yes. But if you look at any FB group, just like anything else, the more people that use it, the quality goes down.This forum is also largely seasonal, because it is a local forum, we are confined to the weather.
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That coolant cap is sick.
Also, tire sprayer? Does it spray water or some solution onto the tires before a run so you don't have to get out of the car? I remember the guys at Auto-X would mist a bit of water on the tires before a run.
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I didn't even realize until now that's a Veyron SuperSport. Makes it even more impressive of a spot.
I do also like that they are parked in a grass lot across from an F150 and a Sienna.
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On 3/5/2021 at 1:31 PM, B C said:
I just reinstated my insurance policy for the year. Not sure how detrimental that will be to the weather forecast
You've doomed us all.
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It's supposed to be like 60 next week and I am really getting the itch. But I really should wait, if it was a newer car I would feel fine, but with it being delicate 31 year old metal, I think I'm going to wait until we are for sure out of the thick of it.
Everyone at work has started to bring out their summer cars and I'm getting FOMO.
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On 2/23/2021 at 7:46 PM, Rekpoint said:
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He works at Fitment, drives an M2.
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You get an automatic C5 convertible?
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I had the center waffles repainted as well to match the wheels. Purchased some eBay red BBS center badges for them as the BMW logos were pretty beat. Really liking the combination.
I also wanted to check on the car and make sure it was still there. Good news is that there wasn’t a lake of fluids underneath, just one small spot that I’m assuming is oil.
Going to charge the battery up and maybe let it run for a little bit next week when it’s warm.
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On 2/25/2021 at 10:49 AM, m42b32 said:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2654273591505564/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined
Clean set of style 4 wheels. One of the few OEM forged wheels
These would fit on my E30...
After seeing some examples, not my type.
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19 hours ago, YoungCR said:
Possibly? Send me the part number Ben plz
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23 hours ago, GunMetalGrey said:
The piece of the puzzle that I have been waiting for! Konig countergram's in hyperchrome which have been backordered since October, one place got a handful in stock and I managed to grab a set. 15x8 et25 and will be running a 225/45r15 likely with an rt660 for fun.
Rears look like they will fit beautifully (IX rear end) and may have a smidge of room to go out further.
Fronts have the rim .05" off the strut tower, so I will need to space that out. May end up grabbing camber plates for the front to make things more proper and fit easier.
I'm stoked with the way they look in person!
This car is coming along nicely, it wasn't fun to drive when I got it due to clutch and various contact points, but it has been fun cleaning up all the small lingering items!
The car looked like Steel Blue for second when I first saw this picture.
you might need a 10mm spacer for the front. If I remember correctly, my first wheels for 16x8 20ET and needed a 5mm on the front to clear it.
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Great color and the interior looks really nice. I've always liked that "diamond" shift knob.
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This is a really nice example and looks like its from a good home. I would love to own one of these some day, just think it's a very unique car. One's like this at this price point won't exist much longer if I had to guess.
I'm sure maintenance is a nightmare, but V12 BMW.
Also, other than the center console with the 3 head units, this interior has aged extremely well.