[JMcLellan]

Originally Posted by zoro2001

Look at https://stonsho.com/
I never put my front plate on, just carry it around in the trunk. If you don't see one for your car, reach out to Mike and he will make one from the measurements you supply.

Thanks for this suggestion. I would go with a solution like this.

[caconym64]

Today - well, yesterday - added front and read dashcam. That's all really, just wanted to post a pretty picture

(really need those black grilles when I get paid..)

[freakystyly]

Originally Posted by caconym64

Today - well, yesterday - added front and read dashcam. That's all really, just wanted to post a pretty picture

(really need those black grilles when I get paid..)

Black sapphire looks great when it's clean. Hope you enjoy the new car.

[ZHP to B58]

Another 5,000-mile oil change done. Just passed 95,000 miles...may do trans & diff fluid again soon at 100k, plus spark plugs.

On a side note, for those who use MHD. There's a dropdown in the tunes for whichever HPFP you have. Stock and TU HPFP are in the same option, then it's DS1, then DS2.

All else equal, does changing from the stock/TU HPFP to DS2 = more power?

When the car was 100% stock, it backfired on the stock pump. Installing the TU HPFP fixed that. But I'm curious to see/hear if upgrading from TU to DS2 or even DS1 and selecting it in the tune will result in any difference.

Been running Chevron 91 octane with 1-1.5 gal of E85 but stage 2, 91 octane map.

[MarcoZandrini]

Getting the steering rack clunk fixed by my trusty bimmer shop.

[John in VA]

Originally Posted by MarcoZandrini

Getting the steering rack clunk fixed by my trusty bimmer shop.

Who do you use?

[hk235]

Found some residue around the oil thermostat so I had the gaskets replaced. Need to install my MaLo crank guard, belt, and new pulleys.

[MarcoZandrini]

Originally Posted by John in VA

Who do you use?

J&F Motors in Shirlington. www.jandfmotors.net. I've been using this shop since 1990.

[leftoverture]

Ditched the aftermarket wheels that gave me a high speed vibration and went back to stock. Happy driver again.

[John in VA]

Originally Posted by MarcoZandrini

J&F Motors in Shirlington. www.jandfmotors.net. I've been using this shop since 1990.

Glad to hear they're still getting it done! I discovered them in ~1980 when the founders (Joe, Gordon & Carl) were just getting started after leaving the BMW dealer - they were working on 2002s then. Is Wayne still there?

[JMcLellan]

Had a great cruise last Friday in the warm weather here in MN. Then something random happened. Ran over a flattened copper pipe going 35 mph. I did not see this piece but heard a clunk and felt some scraping. I'm going to have a shop take a look to see if any damage occurred aside from the gash in the underbody guard. Super annoyed this happened but it does make for a pretty sweet picture.

[freakystyly]

Ah that sucks! Hopefully it didn't pierce anything important under there. Not sure where the pic is taken from, looks to be between the lift points towards the edge of the car?

I had a run-in with a block of ice a couple months ago and it wasn't a cheap fix.

[JMcLellan]

Originally Posted by freakystyly

Ah that sucks! Hopefully it didn't pierce anything important under there. Not sure where the pic is taken from, looks to be between the lift points towards the edge of the car?

I had a run-in with a block of ice a couple months ago and it wasn't a cheap fix.

The metal struck the bottom of the car under the drivers side floormat as far back as the car's mirror, and about 4-5 inches in from the edge of the car. I'm getting quotes right now on having a shop do an inspection, take some pics, etc of what it looks like beneath the underbody guard.

[leftoverture]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

Had a great cruise last Friday in the warm weather here in MN. Then something random happened. Ran over a flattened copper pipe going 35 mph. I did not see this piece but heard a clunk and felt some scraping. I'm going to have a shop take a look to see if any damage occurred aside from the gash in the underbody guard. Super annoyed this happened but it does make for a pretty sweet picture.

There is so much crap on the roads in Minnesota. They used to do a better job of cleaning up but not any more. I've hit random debris twice since November. The first cost me a tire. The second I'm not sure did anything but I'm having the guys at Orr Autosport check it out Wednesday.

[freakystyly]

Originally Posted by leftoverture

There is so much crap on the roads in Minnesota.

The annoying thing is that all the SUVs and trucks just fly over all the trash / pot holes like nothing.

[JMcLellan]

Originally Posted by leftoverture

There is so much crap on the roads in Minnesota. They used to do a better job of cleaning up but not any more. I've hit random debris twice since November. The first cost me a tire. The second I'm not sure did anything but I'm having the guys at Orr Autosport check it out Wednesday.

Yes, 100% agree. It's crazy what you see out there when you are looking for it. In this case I was scouring the road (as I have been with my new car) and I still didn't see it or could prevent it. This was on county road 110 just west of Mound. If I remember I though you said you drove out in the west metro a bit. I tend to go cruising that way as there are some nice open roads.

My folks at Imola are looking at the car this Friday so we will see if any additional damage occurred.

[Mike F.]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

Yes, 100% agree. It's crazy what you see out there when you are looking for it. In this case I was scouring the road (as I have been with my new car) and I still didn't see it or could prevent it. This was on county road 110 just west of Mound. If I remember I though you said you drove out in the west metro a bit. I tend to go cruising that way as there are some nice open roads.

My folks at Imola are looking at the car this Friday so we will see if any additional damage occurred.

Damn - sorry to hear that happened with the new car. Hope nothing of any significance was damaged.

[leftoverture]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

Yes, 100% agree. It's crazy what you see out there when you are looking for it. In this case I was scouring the road (as I have been with my new car) and I still didn't see it or could prevent it. This was on county road 110 just west of Mound. If I remember I though you said you drove out in the west metro a bit. I tend to go cruising that way as there are some nice open roads.

My folks at Imola are looking at the car this Friday so we will see if any additional damage occurred.

Yep. Co Rd 110 turns to Co Rd 83 at Watertown Rd before it intersects Hwy 12. Drive by there every day.

I hit the debris that took out my tire on Hwy 610. My latest incident was on Hwy 100 in SLP. I've also noted that road maintenance is on the decline so more potholes go unfilled longer. Thankfully our mild winter was less harsh on the roads this year.

[nikijack]

Changing my right front wheel bearing. It's 17º out there.

Jack

[Ajowhan]

Originally Posted by brakthru

Hey, I see you have the convertible. I wonder if the wheel well clearance is the same as the coupe. I want the Dinan springs too but I'm concerned I may get rubbing. I have the VMR 8.5 x 18s front et 45 and 10mm spacer. Never rubs unless theres an extreme dip in the road at 55mph+. Its very slight if at all. And 9.5 x 265 rear et 52 I think and 5mm spacer. No issues. I have .8° to .9° front neg camber and 1.7° rear. Did the springs improve cornering speeds and body roll much for you?

Good question, I dont know the answer but personal opinion would be same or similar wheel well clearance on coupe vs convertible. Front camber is not adjustable I think so should be pretty similar, I think my rear Is 1.9. The springs definitely tighten up body roll. Its not much but its noticeable. Will it improve cornering speeds? this will highly depends on you as driver. Personally while I feel that I drive corner more confidently, I dont feel like I hit corner faster.

[Dantesboyz]

Yesteday, sparkplugs on the daughters impreza, it was no fun in summary, lol.
Today, back on the bimmer, first drained the oil catch can.
Next gonna pull the TU pump off and sell it, need that last little financial bump to buy the Dorch DS25. Putting the oem hpfp back on in the meantime.
I'll have the TU hpfp posted for sale later today.

Got spring PM coming up, wanting to replace both the vanos solenoids on the back of the head, where's the go to for those these days?

[DS_BMW88]

I installed my M2 paddle shifters and carbon insert on a 2 coupe. Looks so much better