WIBIMMERS

I'll be there that weekend running on the big track.  No ride alongs sucks this year, but at least we're getting out of the house...

Scott

Welcome Carl!

Show us some pics!!

I'm just north of Appleton.  What are you driving around in?

suspenceful said:

Yup.  I've had several opportunities to run around in an E39 M5.  That car is THE wolf in sheeps' clothing, even 15 years later.  I modded my 540 to the gills, and spent a fortune thinking I'd get close.  In hind sight, I should've just bought a.......  Well, you know.

GB-335xiCoupe said:

e39, 2004? Body and paint in perfect condition. Not sure the color name, but nice blue. Spotted in Green Bay. 

Biarritz Blue Mettalic, if I remember correctly.  Same color as my '99 540i was.  Pic of mine below.  I think that's a match??!?

Damn I miss that car.....  So much fun.

i_love_cars said:

Saw you on WCEC in Facebook but i don't say much there because I'm the broke guy who only hates on new turbo M cars because he's just jealous he can't afford a nice car.

Seriously though the motor in your car is plenty reliable. At this point in the car's life there shouldn't be any major mechanical to worry about. Maintenance is always higher on an S motor because you need 10w60 oil and more quarts of it, but overall still not bad. 

I do cruises all the time with a smaller group of members here who are more apt to cruise regularly on backroads. I also have a client out in Greenfield that I occasionally am onsite at so probably not too far from you. There will be opportunities to drive this summer. 

I've also been historically active at the track and have eaten a tire wall in my day at Blackhawk. Funny story I'll tell you about it sometime. I'm always looking for other WI bimmers members to do track days with. 

Speaking of track days......    Will the prodigal son be making his return this year to the asphalt playground?!?!  Any plans?

Welcome!!  Love the M2 in white.  Nice taste.

As for the Orange F cars, I hear you I_Love_cars!!!  My friend has a Sakhir M and in person it is sooooo nice.  Still love the blue, naturally aspirated flavor yet...  

Ya...  Boo on the weather this weekend, and the Packer game results.  I'm pretty sure I have an early cold coming on after standing out in this crap all weekend.  Boooo.

Sounds like the Ride went as well as could be expected with the weather.  Did you guys end up with reasonable turnout?  Hope to make whatever the next event is.....

m42b32 said:

If you don't mind sharing, what was the cost of having a wheel straightened by them? I have a pair of wheels that are slightly bent that I am considering fixing. 

The HRE rim I brought him was bent pretty badly, and I know he had to work on it for an extended amount of time. It cost me $125.....

suspenceful said:

Nice - any idea if they repair curb rash or gouging?

Yes they do.  He can basically repair, refinish, or straighten just about any rim you can bring him. And again, his work is really good.....

Hey guys...  Just wanted to report some great results with a local rim repair outfit based in Manitowoc.  Repaired a pretty badly bent HRE track rim back to almost perfect.  Great work, super nice guy, and good pricing too....

The company's name is Wheelcraft, and the owners name is Tyler Brennan.  

Cheers,

Scott

That Warsteiner hood looks great!  Nice job....

How did it go?!?

Yaaaa!!  Update please!!

i_love_cars said:

@Old School

I am at Road America with MVP Track Time that whole weekend....  Wish I could make this.....

Another Appleton / Fox Cities guy!!  We're breeding up here!  Welcome!

I have had great luck with either Rob's Imports or ATF Tire.  They are both in Kaukauna.  Great prices and clean, trustworthy work.  Both places have mounted several sets of street tires, winter tires, and R compounds, and I have never had a single problem......  Even with ugly 19 inch Pirelli R compounds!!  I believe both places are about $20 per tire for mounting.

Oh noes.  My wing man has been shot down.....  

Anyone besides i_love_cars going to the MVP Track Time event at Road America this coming weekend?!?  The weather looks amazing!

Yes yes!  Show us the good stuff!!