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  • GB-335xiCoupeG
    GB-335xiCoupeG
    GB-335xiCoupe
    wrote on last edited by
    #4185

    patsbimmer1 said:

    A flex head wrench is the key there.  

    Ya! I found that out later. Plus the universal size for that F... er.. what I meant to say - FINE E-torx - I just bought a set of ratcheting ones from Sears and they are very nice.

    • 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
    • 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)

    Both on Drivewaymod.jpg

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    • patsbimmer1P
      patsbimmer1P
      patsbimmer1
      wrote on last edited by
      #4186

      I'm trying to get our hardwood floors refinished but for whatever fucking reason getting someone to show up and give me quotes is like pulling fucking teeth.  It shouldn't be this hard to spend money.

      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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      • JeffJ
        JeffJ
        Jeff
        wrote on last edited by
        #4187

        patsbimmer1 said:

        I'm trying to get our hardwood floors refinished but for whatever fucking reason getting someone to show up and give me quotes is like pulling fucking teeth.  It shouldn't be this hard to spend money.

        It always seems to happen when you want something done you can't give your money away nor will people show up if you try to give them extra money

        1976 530i e12
        1990 325ix e30
        1992 325i e36
        1995 740il e38
        2001 330xi e46
        ^More to come :)

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        • GB-335xiCoupeG
          GB-335xiCoupeG
          GB-335xiCoupe
          wrote on last edited by
          #4188

          Jeff said:

          It always seems to happen when you want something done you can't give your money away nor will people show up if you try to give them extra money

          I'll take any extra money you have laying around...

          Hardwood floors should be a DIY. You'll save a lot of money and learn a new trade. That's why I put my own tile floor in my basement. OK, it was a PITA, but I learned a trade and also learned why I don't do that trade for a living...

          • 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
          • 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)

          Both on Drivewaymod.jpg

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          • jc43089J
            jc43089J
            jc43089
            wrote on last edited by
            #4189

            I refinished about 700 square feet of oak flooring in our old house, it was a lot of work but it turned out good.  The orbital sanders are too slow so just giver with a drum sander.

            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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            • D
              D
              Daggerty
              wrote on last edited by
              #4190

              Some people just don't have time to do everything themselves even though it means saving money.

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              • patsbimmer1P
                patsbimmer1P
                patsbimmer1
                wrote on last edited by
                #4191

                I've got no issue diy'ing stuff but our hardwoods are 100+ years old so i'd like to not fuck them up.  That and my August/September is packed between work and 4 weddings.  One guy did get back text me after I sent him pictures.  $3 per sq ft to refinish the floor and it's about 500sq/ft.

                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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                • GB-335xiCoupeG
                  GB-335xiCoupeG
                  GB-335xiCoupe
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #4192

                  patsbimmer1 said:

                  I've got no issue diy'ing stuff but our hardwoods are 100+ years old so i'd like to not fuck them up.  That and my August/September is packed between work and 4 weddings.  One guy did get back text me after I sent him pictures.  $3 per sq ft to refinish the floor and it's about 500sq/ft.

                  That's actually not a bad price.

                  • 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
                  • 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)

                  Both on Drivewaymod.jpg

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                  • patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #4193

                    GB-335xiCoupe said:

                    That's actually not a bad price.

                    That's what I thought.

                    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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                    • JeffJ
                      JeffJ
                      Jeff
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #4194

                      Comrades!! Does anyone have a spare metal thermostat housing for an M50? I may have accidentally broke mine

                      1976 530i e12
                      1990 325ix e30
                      1992 325i e36
                      1995 740il e38
                      2001 330xi e46
                      ^More to come :)

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                      • D
                        D
                        Daggerty
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #4195

                        Jeff said:

                        Comrades!! Does anyone have a spare metal thermostat housing for an M50? I may have accidentally broke mine

                        Yes

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                        • JeffJ
                          JeffJ
                          Jeff
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #4196

                          Daggerty said:

                          Jeff said:

                          Comrades!! Does anyone have a spare metal thermostat housing for an M50? I may have accidentally broke mine

                          Yes

                          Daggerty Thanks!!

                          1976 530i e12
                          1990 325ix e30
                          1992 325i e36
                          1995 740il e38
                          2001 330xi e46
                          ^More to come :)

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                          • JeffJ
                            JeffJ
                            Jeff
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #4197

                            0eec87355b9b14ab186ce619e5c50922.jpg well there's that

                            1976 530i e12
                            1990 325ix e30
                            1992 325i e36
                            1995 740il e38
                            2001 330xi e46
                            ^More to come :)

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                            • jc43089J
                              jc43089J
                              jc43089
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #4198

                              E30s watch out!

                              http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2017/08/bmw-cut-in-half-in-freak-accident.html

                              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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                              • B
                                B
                                B C
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #4199

                                AHEM!

                                E36

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                                • JeffJ
                                  JeffJ
                                  Jeff
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #4200

                                  jc43089 said:

                                  E30s watch out!

                                  http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2017/08/bmw-cut-in-half-in-freak-accident.html

                                  Defiantly not an E30

                                  1976 530i e12
                                  1990 325ix e30
                                  1992 325i e36
                                  1995 740il e38
                                  2001 330xi e46
                                  ^More to come :)

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                                  • jc43089J
                                    jc43089J
                                    jc43089
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #4201

                                    Good catch, I looked at the shredding action and not at the remainder of the car lol.  They called it a 91 so my mind did not even consider someone to be subpar at identifying something so obvious.  Fake news...

                                    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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                                    • B
                                      B
                                      B C
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #4202

                                      yeah, they said 1991 so thats fair game for either

                                      That makes me wonder. Did Canadia get the US E36 M3 or the Euro E36 M3?

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                                      • D
                                        D
                                        Daggerty
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #4203

                                        Snap said:

                                        yeah, they said 1991 so thats fair game for either

                                        That makes me wonder. Did Canadia get the US E36 M3 or the Euro E36 M3?

                                        I think 1994 in Canada was euro spec s50 but only 50 or so, read that along the journey years ago. Rest was the same junk as the us

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                                        • D
                                          D
                                          Daggerty
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #4204

                                          Snap said:

                                          AHEM!

                                          E36 
                                           

                                          Saw that too but thought I'd let @jc43089 have it.

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