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  • HipMFH
    HipMFH
    HipMF
    wrote on last edited by
    #6983

    Also, be careful on the roads out there. I saw 2 accidents yesterday and followed a guy driving on the wrong side of the road all the way up to the crest of the hill on Ski HI road because he/she was gawking out the window at the trees.

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    • HipMFH
      HipMFH
      HipMF
      wrote on last edited by
      #6984

      Knee-capped by that auto white balance.

      jpeg from camera:

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      5 minutes in Snapseed:

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      • P_RoloffP
        P_RoloffP
        P_Roloff
        wrote on last edited by
        #6985

        Anyone here have access to Carfax reports? I thought I remembered someone asking awhile back about it, figured I’d check before I went and bought one.

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        • m42b32M
          m42b32M
          m42b32
          wrote on last edited by
          #6986

          P_Roloff said:

          Anyone here have access to Carfax reports? I thought I remembered someone asking awhile back about it, figured I’d check before I went and bought one. 

          I paid some guy on marketplace like $5 last time I needed one lol

          1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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          • GunMetalGreyG
            GunMetalGreyG
            GunMetalGrey
            wrote on last edited by
            #6987

            I made a table
            It was plenty of work, and I love the way it turned out. 
            Turns out I still don't have any good pictures of it, here's what I've got! 
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            ...

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            • m42b32M
              m42b32M
              m42b32
              wrote on last edited by
              #6988

              That looks really nice! The wood grain continuing through the pattern is a nice touch

              1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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              • m42b32M
                m42b32M
                m42b32
                wrote on last edited by
                #6989

                double post

                1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                • KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRollsK
                  KaiserRolls
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #6990

                  Your toes and shins stand no chance at 3am Lol

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                  • GunMetalGreyG
                    GunMetalGreyG
                    GunMetalGrey
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #6991

                    KaiserRolls said:

                    Your toes and shins stand no chance at 3am Lol

                    Eh, she's aight. I was thinking of doing geometry for the legs, but decided against it for this reason. It's not in a walkway so we good. 

                    m42b32 said:

                    That looks really nice! The wood grain continuing through the pattern is a nice touch 

                    Thank you! I picked sepele for that reason!

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                    • patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #6992

                      This last weekend I got the opportunity to go to the Rolex 24 with Michelin and it was absolutely amazing!  The race was awesome but the people we got to watch it with made it even better.  Our hosts were Paul Gerrard (The American Stig, Grand Tour), Didier Theys (Winner of Rolex 3x, Sebring 2x and 3x Lemans podiums), Butch Leitzinger (2x Lemans winner, 3x Daytona winner) and Kelly Williams (CASCAR driver and Pfaff motorsports driving coach).  We got to do a lap of Daytona with Paul in an M5 CS which was absolutely insane!  You think you've driven fast until you drive with a professional driver 🤣.  Doing 165 around the oval and 100+ through the infield was an experience I will never forget.  These guys did corner tours with us and had us looking at the driving in a whole new light.  The way they can diagnose what's going on and verbalize it is seriously impressive.

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                      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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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #6993

                        All those accolades and none of them have the nickname of hallway

                        #number1inmybook

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                        • YoungCRY
                          YoungCRY
                          YoungCR
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #6994

                          What an amazing experience! Now I’m even more jealous

                          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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                          • patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #6995

                            KaiserRolls said:

                            All those accolades and none of them have the nickname of hallway

                            #number1inmybook

                            When I did the hot lap with the stig I asked him if he needed my pace notes before we took off.  He laughed at me 🤣

                            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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                            • patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #6996

                              While we were down in Daytona we had the opportunity to drive a few supercars out on a cruise route.  I got the chance to drive a C8, Huracan, Huracan Evo, R8 V10, 991.2 Carrera and Mclaren 570s.  Unfortunately I didn't take many photos.  The R8 had an absolutely obnoxious exhaust on it that made it near unbearable to drive but outside of that it was a great car to drive.  The Huracan was disappointing.  Terribly uncomfortable in the pedal box, seat adjustability did not suit a man my size, the paddles are stationary and overall it just wasn't that pleasant to drive.  The Huracan EVO on the other hand was like a totally different car.  The pedal box still sucked and was crowded and off center but it drove so much nicer.  It ticks off every emotional box while you're driving and scares you just enough.  I was genuinely giggling my ass off after my first pull in Corsa mode and I'm told I had the exhaust cherry red while driving it.  The 911 is a 911 and would be the most livable car but felt underpowered after driving the others which it should as a base Carerra.  The Mclaren was the one I wanted to spend more time in.  Very comfortable, handled well and had a very predictable power train with a steady pull when you gave it throttle.  I could absolutely live with that car.  The C8 might have been the most disappointing.  I drove it first and just thought it was a great engine with a good chassis and a shit transmission.  It kicked down a couple times on me when I wasn't expecting it to and would hang on to gears when I didn't want it to.  I tried driving it in manual mode and it definitely shifted fast but it wasn't a great driving experience.  I'm told it's wonderful on the track which I could absolutely believe I just didn't like it on the street.

                              Side note, I'm too wide for most carbon buckets I learned.  Sad day for the imaginary cars I was planning to buy.

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                              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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                              • YoungCRY
                                YoungCRY
                                YoungCR
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #6997

                                Interesting notes. The R8, 570s and C8 would be my picks to try out of the bunch but I wouldn’t care to own any of them besides the 991.2

                                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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                                • HipMFH
                                  HipMFH
                                  HipMF
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #6998

                                  Been getting some mileage out of this crappy old pen-f telephoto zoom lens.

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                                  • HipMFH
                                    HipMFH
                                    HipMF
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #6999

                                    The reach has also helped me identify a bunch of neat birds that I've seen this spring; wood duck, blue wing teal, saw an osprey grab a fish out of devils lake, northern flicker, and these tree swallows:

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                                    • Ryan...R
                                      Ryan...R
                                      Ryan...
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #7000

                                      Wife had an OB appt yesterday, baby is imminent aka next week. 

                                      Much scared. No plan. Only read half a baby book. Baby seat still not installed. Looking for used BMWs instead.

                                      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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                                      • patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #7001

                                        Ryan... said:

                                        Wife had an OB appt yesterday, baby is imminent aka next week. 

                                        Much scared. No plan. Only read half a baby book. Baby seat still not installed. Looking for used BMWs instead.

                                        For our first kid I built the crib about 12 hours before my wife woke me up to tell me we needed to go to the hospital.

                                        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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                                        • RobZRR
                                          RobZRR
                                          RobZR
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #7002

                                          Ryan... said:

                                          Wife had an OB appt yesterday, baby is imminent aka next week. 

                                          Much scared. No plan. Only read half a baby book. Baby seat still not installed. Looking for used BMWs instead.

                                          1st one? you got plenty of time.  We walked the halls for 18hrs with our first. by the third one,... he was practically giving me directions for the hospital.    As long as they are healthy, everything else will work itself out.

                                          The whole nesting phase is more to calm and prepare the wife then the baby. Our boys spent their first month in a bassinet by our bed.

                                          good luck

                                          p.s. don't tell a women in labor "It's OK"

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