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  • HipMFH
    HipMFH
    HipMF
    wrote on last edited by
    #6236

    One of our assemblers at work pulled in with this. Just bought it yesterday. Definitely not something I was expecting to see today.

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    • straight6pwrS
      straight6pwrS
      straight6pwr
      wrote on last edited by
      #6237

      the hood on those always reminds me of the lid of a weber grill.

      Dan
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        Boris3
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        #6238

        What powertrain setup is in that beast? With those wheel and tires on a stock engine it wouldn't have the power to move.

        I had an old 65 Bug many many years ago. Carried an ice scraper in the car for "defrosting" the inside of the windshield.  RWD plus engine over the rear was a blast to drive in the snow. Replaced an engine by putting cinder blocks under the original, unbolting things, and then lifting the car up and over the engine. Install was the reverse. Fun times.

        1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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          B
          B C
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          #6239

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            Boris3
            wrote on last edited by
            #6240

            Hah! Nadar's rant against Corvair.

            The 60s era bugs were "safe" in Europe but not in the US with the behemoths on the road. I remember one night being in the middle lane on the interstate on a sweeping curve and getting passed by a semi on my right and getting blown over one lane into the lane to my left. Just lifted/shifted the car.  Fun times.

            1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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            • HipMFH
              HipMFH
              HipMF
              wrote on last edited by
              #6241

              Boris3 said:

              What powertrain setup is in that beast? With those wheel and tires on a stock engine it wouldn't have the power to move.

              Lightly modded 1.6L. I'm sure it's painfully slow.

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              • patsbimmer1P
                patsbimmer1P
                patsbimmer1
                wrote on last edited by
                #6242

                My son and I are starting to make a BMX course in the backyard.  I got my wife's scooter running for the season and decided tossing it around the yard for 30 mins or so was a good way to ensure it runs in tip top shape.  Here's a quick video my son wanted me to make of the down hill section.

                2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                95 325is *sold*
                93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                BMWCCA #473306

                Instagram @patsbimmer1

                AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                  B
                  B C
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #6243

                  That is so cool!

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                  • patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #6244

                    I built a screened in porch a couple weekends ago and have slowly put some finishing touches on it.  Next weekend I'm swapping out the motion light for a normal outdoor light fixture with two GFCI outlets so my wife can continue to decorate as she sees fit. The roof was already existing so all I did was frame it, screen it, build the door and added some finishing trim.  This is by far the largest wood project I've done and I'm pretty happy with it.  It's not perfect by any means but it's functional.  Operation fuck off mosquitos.

                    IMG20200425201625.jpgIMG20200416192133.jpgIMG20200416192101.jpg

                    2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                    07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                    97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                    95 325is *sold*
                    93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                    BMWCCA #473306

                    Instagram @patsbimmer1

                    AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                    "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                    • RekpointR
                      RekpointR
                      Rekpoint
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #6245

                      patsbimmer1 said:

                      I built a screened in porch a couple weekends ago and have slowly put some finishing touches on it.  Next weekend I'm swapping out the motion light for a normal outdoor light fixture with two GFCI outlets so my wife can continue to decorate as she sees fit. The roof was already existing so all I did was frame it, screen it, build the door and added some finishing trim.  This is by far the largest wood project I've done and I'm pretty happy with it.  It's not perfect by any means but it's functional.  Operation fuck off mosquitos.

                      IMG20200425201625.jpgIMG20200416192133.jpgIMG20200416192101.jpg

                      Damn Pat, Thats looking great!

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                      • YoungCRY
                        YoungCRY
                        YoungCR
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #6246

                        Agreed, seemed like an odd space not being screened in from the get go. Grilling out is gonna be even better.

                        Chris Young
                        BMWCCA #458972
                        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                        • GunMetalGreyG
                          GunMetalGreyG
                          GunMetalGrey
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #6247

                          YoungCR said:

                          Agreed, seemed like an odd space not being screened in from the get go.

                          Just needed to adopt the southern attitude and throw some couches under that bad boy. 

                          Looks good screened in!

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                          • straight6pwrS
                            straight6pwrS
                            straight6pwr
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #6248

                            nice work, did you make it easy to replace the screens? your kid (or dog?) is gonna break one probably in a week.

                            Dan
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                            • patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #6249

                              YoungCR said:

                              Agreed, seemed like an odd space not being screened in from the get go. Grilling out is gonna be even better. 

                              From the moment we moved in we knew this had to be screened in.  I'm excited for the late night bourbon tasting I can do without bugs now!

                              GunMetalGrey said:

                              Just needed to adopt the southern attitude and throw some couches under that bad boy. 

                              Looks good screened in!

                              Hahaha!  I suggested a couch out there and that was quickly shot down and I was called a redneck.

                              straight6pwr said:

                              nice work, did you make it easy to replace the screens? your kid (or dog?) is gonna break one probably in a week. 

                              A week lol?  Literally the same day I put the screens up, before I had even finished every section, my dog went through not one, but two screens within an hour!  She's a 60lb pitbull and so stupid but we lover her.  She's now terrified to go near the screens and keeps her zooming to the rest of our yard.  My son has been great about it and hasn't put anything threw a screen yet.  The screens were stapled and done in sections and to replace a screen is as simple as remove the finisher boards held on with finishing nails then spread the screen.  A router would have made the screens easier to install but alas I did not have one.

                              2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                              07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                              97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                              95 325is *sold*
                              93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                              BMWCCA #473306

                              Instagram @patsbimmer1

                              AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                              "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                Nick_F
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #6250

                                Finally took these out of the garage after collecting dust for 9 months. I feel like they transformed the car pretty well (dont judge the weird camera angle🤣)

                                Now to continue the search for some msport bumpers

                                BMW center caps are on order also

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                                  Nick_F
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                                  #6251

                                  well, finally pulled the trigger! now I need to decide on paint or wrapping the car?

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                                  • patsbimmer1P
                                    patsbimmer1P
                                    patsbimmer1
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #6252

                                    Wow, that's cheap for both bumpers!  It'll probably cost about the same to wrap the whole car as it would to prep and paint the two bumpers.

                                    2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                    07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                    97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                    95 325is *sold*
                                    93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                    BMWCCA #473306

                                    Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                    AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                    "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                      Nick_F
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                                      #6253

                                      patsbimmer1 said:

                                      Wow, that's cheap for both bumpers!  It'll probably cost about the same to wrap the whole car as it would to prep and paint the two bumpers.

                                      Yea thats the issue. Full paint change or just stay space grey

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                                      • RekpointR
                                        RekpointR
                                        Rekpoint
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #6254

                                        https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1662596

                                        Too cool not to post. Been following for awhile.

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                                        • RekpointR
                                          RekpointR
                                          Rekpoint
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #6255

                                          Nick_F said:

                                          Yea thats the issue. Full paint change or just stay space grey

                                          Imola red 😛

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