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  • KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRolls
    wrote on last edited by
    #6651

    Ryan... said:

    So a buddy of mine bought a VW GTI with a Golf "R" engine swapped in. Apparently he's having difficulty getting the car registered due to emissions reasons. Are there any low-key car friendly shops around for swapped vehicles and such?

    Feel free to PM if you'd rather not be advertising such information...

    Registering it in a free county might be easier

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    • patsbimmer1P
      patsbimmer1P
      patsbimmer1
      wrote on last edited by
      #6652

      Ryan... said:

      So a buddy of mine bought a VW GTI with a Golf "R" engine swapped in. Apparently he's having difficulty getting the car registered due to emissions reasons. Are there any low-key car friendly shops around for swapped vehicles and such?

      Feel free to PM if you'd rather not be advertising such information...

      I'm guessing you mean it has a CEL because of the swap, right?  If that's the case all he has to do is register the vehicle as normal but on the document where it says "County kept in" he picks any county other than Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington or Waukesha.  It's that simple.  I've been doing this for years with no issue.

      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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      • Ryan...R
        Ryan...R
        Ryan...
        wrote on last edited by
        #6653

        Thank you gentlemen, one of those two options should work!

        2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

        2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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        • jc43089J
          jc43089J
          jc43089
          wrote on last edited by
          #6654

          KaiserRolls said:

          Registering it in a free county might be easier 

          #Merica!

          2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
          3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
          '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

          '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

          '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
          '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
          '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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          • HipMFH
            HipMFH
            HipMF
            wrote on last edited by
            #6655

            Finally getting some motivation to do some things. Nothing BMW related sadly.

            Machined this neat little brass piece for the bridge on my bass to replace the incorrect part that has been there since I bought it like 7 years ago.

            7sWhBJ3.jpg

            I found an old 1980s CCTV security camera at work that had an interesting looking lens on it. 50mm f1.4 made by Fuji. So, I decided to make an adapter for it. It's a c-mount lens, which has a shorter flange-to-sensor than micro 4/3. They make adapters, but the diameter of this lens is to large to fit, so long story short, it's a macro lens now. Worked out pretty well.

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            Neat.

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            • YoungCRY
              YoungCRY
              YoungCR
              wrote on last edited by
              #6656

              ​

              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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              • Bassboy3313B
                Bassboy3313B
                Bassboy3313
                wrote on last edited by
                #6657

                Pretty cool!

                CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                • SteelBlueS
                  SteelBlueS
                  SteelBlue
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #6658

                  @patsbimmer1 “Mike, are you driving right now?”

                  “No, I’m in the passenger seat. Riding around in the rolls. Eric’s driving”

                  @patsbimmer1 “Bockhaus?”

                  *turns video call camera towards me*

                  ”Sup Pat”

                  @patsbimmer1 “Eric, what the fuck? I expect a full write up on WIBIMMERS” 😂

                  3E30ED0D-8CEC-4E2A-AA11-36D4119AF539.jpeg

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                  • YoungCRY
                    YoungCRY
                    YoungCR
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #6659

                    That looks very new

                    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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                    • Ryan...R
                      Ryan...R
                      Ryan...
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #6660

                      I love me some Rolls 😍

                      2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                      2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                      • HipMFH
                        HipMFH
                        HipMF
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #6661

                        When google doesn't know, at least we have GT5:

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                        Esto no está bien.

                        Been considering buying a "nice" DD (ie something that costs more that $3k). I've always been mildly fond of the C30, thought maybe I could abide another FWD, but... yikes.

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                        • HipMFH
                          HipMFH
                          HipMF
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #6662

                          They say never meet your heroes...

                          https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-mazda-rx-7-109/

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                          • Ryan...R
                            Ryan...R
                            Ryan...
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #6663

                            For science, do it.

                            2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                            2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                            • straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwr
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #6664

                              HipMF said:

                              When google doesn't know, at least we have GT5:

                              Esto no está bien.

                              Been considering buying a "nice" DD (ie something that costs more that $3k). I've always been mildly fond of the C30, thought maybe I could abide another FWD, but... yikes.

                              i love my t5 v50 (same p1 platform). its pretty fast for a non-sporty car. with 500lbs less (c30) it'd be a hoot. add a $700 tune for 50hp and youd be in fun land.

                              Dan
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                              • G
                                G
                                gilber33
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #6665

                                straight6pwr said:

                                i love my t5 v50 (same p1 platform). its pretty fast for a non-sporty car. with 500lbs less (c30) it'd be a hoot. add a $700 tune for 50hp and youd be in fun land.

                                My wife had one for a while. I really liked it. It was a blast for what it is and with the seats folded down in the back it was very spacious. 

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                                The only drawbacks I felt it had was it was pretty bad in the snow even with snow tires and the doors are like a mile long. My wife and I are 5.5’ and if we sat in the car and the door was all the way open we’d have a hard time reaching the handle to close it  lol

                                Also, at least IMO, the interiors haven’t aged that great. The center consoles are a neat concept, but if you get a base model, they’re very plasticy

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                                • SteelBlueS
                                  SteelBlueS
                                  SteelBlue
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #6666

                                  Did you guys know that @patsbimmer1 is a Bear's fan? He also thinks Soldier Field is a better looking stadium than Lambeau.

                                  Can't believe I work with this guy.

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                                  • RekpointR
                                    RekpointR
                                    Rekpoint
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #6667

                                    SteelBlue said:

                                    Did you guys know that @patsbimmer1 is a Bear's fan? He also thinks Soldier Field is a better looking stadium than Lambeau.

                                    Can't believe I work with this guy.

                                    Thats fucking disgusting. Kick him out

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                                    • KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRolls
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #6668

                                      Sportsball!

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                                      • B
                                        B
                                        B C
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #6669

                                        Related, popped up on Pandora today

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                                        • patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #6670

                                          SteelBlue said:

                                          Did you guys know that @patsbimmer1 is a Bear's fan? He also thinks Soldier Field is a better looking stadium than Lambeau.

                                          Can't believe I work with this guy.

                                          First of all I didn't say it looks better, I said it doesn't look bad.  What I said about Lambeau is that in spite of it's historical significance it is a fucking hideous stadium from the outside.  Dingus disagreed with me due to his admitted unfounded hatred for Chicago and his blind love for everything green and gold.  I stand by my claim that Soldier Field isn't as bad as people make it out to be and Lambeau is fucking ugly.

                                          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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