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  • KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRolls
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    #104

    Why make that a winter beater??

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
      wrote on last edited by
      #105

      I am assuming the pictures make it look to be in better shape than it actually is=)

      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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      • jc43089J
        jc43089J
        jc43089
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        #106

        Rockers intact = looks like a nice car to me haha.

        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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        • andyhundleyA
          andyhundleyA
          andyhundley
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          #107

          This car takes good photos. It's pretty solid mechanically but it's pretty rough around the edges. It needs a new exhaust, control arms, struts and other odds and ends. I just hope it has a LSD! I'm going to look at it and negotiate a price on Sunday.

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            328ci
            wrote on last edited by
            #108

            andyhundley said:

            hevaha8y.jpg This will be mine here pretty soon to serve as a winter/daily beater. It's a 91 318is with 12x,xxx on it.

            way to clean to be a beater

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            • andyhundleyA
              andyhundleyA
              andyhundley
              wrote on last edited by
              #109

              328ci said:

              This will be mine here pretty soon to serve as a winter/daily beater. It's a 91 318is with 12x,xxx on it.

              way to clean to be a beater

              Like earl said. It takes good photos

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
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                #110

                Still tho father Andy.

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #111

                  I guarantee the battery box is rotten on that car and that there are some good rotten bits underneath=) Nothing is too clean to be a beater anyways. Cars are cars

                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                  • KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRolls
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #112

                    Earl said:

                    I guarantee the battery box is rotten on that car and that there are some good rotten bits underneath=) Nothing is too clean to be a beater anyways. Cars are cars

                    K

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                    • patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1
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                      #113

                      I just picked up a 2003 Ford Escape XLT last night as a 3rd vehicle for us.  This opens up so many possibilities for a summer car!

                      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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                      • I love my E39I
                        I love my E39I
                        I love my E39
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                        #114

                        Just traded my 96 Legacy for an 01 Dodge Neon. It is a choice I know I will regret but for now I will try and make the best of great MPG and Ice cold AC

                        Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk

                        -Because Racecar-

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                        • R
                          R
                          REKIII
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                          #115

                          I had an 01 neon for quite awhile.  Get some blizzaks for it and you will motor through the snow like a beast.  Very reliable vehicle.  Worst thing about mine was that it was automatic.....I hated that.

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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
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                            Wasn't yours boosted Robert? 

                            I borrowed a neon once and absolutely hated it. It wasn't in the greatest aesthetic condition but it ran well. It had the worst handling out of any car I have ever driven and it couldn't get out of its own way if it had to. It was reliable in the fact it didn't break while I drove it. IIRC it broke a few days after I gave it back to the owner though.

                            museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                            • 6670charger6
                              6670charger6
                              6670charger
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                              #117

                              I'd post a pic of mine, but, according to the photo uploader, you'd have to look at it using a magnifying glass to see it. 5KB is tiny.

                              88 325ic, Cirrus Blau; 120,000 miles

                              66 Dodge Charger, red/black, mileage unknown

                              Appleton, WI

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                              • I love my E39I
                                I love my E39I
                                I love my E39
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #118

                                REKIII said:

                                I had an 01 neon for quite awhile.  Get some blizzaks for it and you will motor through the snow like a beast.  Very reliable vehicle.  Worst thing about mine was that it was automatic.....I hated that.

                                Ya mine is the whopping 3 speed auto. I have no idea why on earth dodge wanted to make a trans like that. And @earl the handling is worse then my old 98 nissan 200sx that had the rear springs removed lol. I hate the oversized steering wheel and truck like turning radius.. but hey it has 3 functioning.cup holders and cold ac

                                Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk

                                -Because Racecar-

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                                • 6670charger6
                                  6670charger6
                                  6670charger
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                                  #119

                                  Here is mine.

                                  post-2609-0-39229500-1403832420thumb.jp

                                  88 325ic, Cirrus Blau; 120,000 miles

                                  66 Dodge Charger, red/black, mileage unknown

                                  Appleton, WI

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                                  • R
                                    R
                                    REKIII
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #120

                                    Earl said:

                                    Wasn't yours boosted Robert? 

                                    I borrowed a neon once and absolutely hated it. It wasn't in the greatest aesthetic condition but it ran well. It had the worst handling out of any car I have ever driven and it couldn't get out of its own way if it had to. It was reliable in the fact it didn't break while I drove it. IIRC it broke a few days after I gave it back to the owner though. 

                                    My 95 was turbocharged.  The first gens (95-99) handled much better.  They were around 2200lbs and had pretty advanced suspension for the day.  The second gen 2000-?? handled OK after a lot of modification.  All my neons (I've had like 12 all were extemely reliable I only had 1 second gen though.

                                    I love my E39 said:

                                    Ya mine is the whopping 3 speed auto. I have no idea why on earth dodge wanted to make a trans like that. And @earl the handling is worse then my old 98 nissan 200sx that had the rear springs removed lol. I hate the oversized steering wheel and truck like turning radius.. but hey it has 3 functioning.cup holders and cold ac Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk

                                    Yes, the 3 speed is HORRIBLE!!!  Automatics suck giant (male sex organ) in general, but that 3 speed sucks.  If you put new struts and a set of eibach springs it would handle much better....but it doesn't really matter since it is an automatic winter beater.

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                                    • EarlE
                                      EarlE
                                      Earl
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #121

                                      The one I drove was a first gen=P

                                      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                                      • jc43089J
                                        jc43089J
                                        jc43089
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #122

                                        6670charger said:

                                        Here is mine.

                                        NOOOO!!!!  Why??

                                        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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                                        • R
                                          R
                                          REKIII
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #123

                                          Earl said:

                                          The one I drove was a first gen=P

                                          Must have been fairly worn.  Not sure what to tell you.  They were very far ahead of their time when they came out in 94.  Just in the last 3-4 years they started losing their edge in the stock classes in autocross.

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