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Topic: BMW tattoo in the flesh mrow! |
Mike_R
Replies: 8
Views: 426
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-6-08 11:04 Subject: Re: BMW tattoo in the flesh mrow! |
Looks good, dude! But this one is more my style!!
Well I was going to say at least it is not on your ass. Now that I know I don't want to see. |
Topic: If You Knew, You'd Own a 2002. |
Mike_R
Replies: 13
Views: 844
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-4-08 02:52 Subject: Re: If You Knew, You'd Own a 2002. |
Yeah, 2002AD are my heros!
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/biscuit3/ass3.jpg
Nice roundness!!!
Unfourtunately 2002ad must have gone down under as well. |
Topic: Pictures posted $500.00 CL car...Check it out (nt) |
Mike_R
Replies: 8
Views: 557
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-2-08 03:28 Subject: Re: Pictures posted $500.00 CL car...Check it out (nt) |
looks like it might be worth $500.00
I don't see the attraction
The bumpers are worth $500
score
Yup, right after a $700 chrome replate.
But I did not know it was a parts car. |
Topic: Pictures posted $500.00 CL car...Check it out (nt) |
Mike_R
Replies: 8
Views: 557
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-1-08 07:51 Subject: Re: Pictures posted $500.00 CL car...Check it out (nt) |
looks like it might be worth $500.00
I don't see the attraction |
Topic: Pertronix and dizzy mismtach |
Mike_R
Replies: 9
Views: 325
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-30-08 12:45 Subject: Re: Pertronix and dizzy mismtach |
I switched from a vac advance dist. to the mech advance dist on my 75, the pertronix unit which was the 1847 swapped over with no problem.
Same here no issues from the swap from vacume to mechanica ... |
Topic: The 0231 188 002 distributor and Pertronix: the final word? |
Mike_R
Replies: 5
Views: 187
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-30-08 12:41 Subject: Re: The 0231 188 002 distributor and Pertronix: the final word? |
| When I had my engine rebuilt recently I purchased a new 002 dizzy and my mechanic just swaped the petronix off my old one with no issues. I do not know what model the petronix was but it worked fine o ... |
Topic: 2002 Owner age question |
Mike_R
Replies: 98
Views: 1929
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-29-08 11:27 Subject: Re: 2002 Owner age question |
I am 50 and I have only owned 6 cars my whole life.
first car--- 1974 VW 412 automatic wagon
second car ---197? Plymouth Duster slant 6
third Car--- 198? Subaru
4th car--- 1987 Mitzubishi Monte ... |
Topic: Paul Newman RIP |
Mike_R
Replies: 10
Views: 468
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-27-08 08:52 Subject: Paul Newman RIP |
Now there was a man who left a lot of friends.
Actor, driver, human. |
Topic: Car show in Orlando Florida |
Mike_R
Replies: 1
Views: 238
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-22-08 04:44 Subject: Car show in Orlando Florida |
| I am in a local BMW social/drive club and they are putting to together a "timeline of BMW's" to show at the Festivals of Speed car show at the Ritz Carlton Resort here in Orlando. My car is the only 2 ... |
Topic: Again the trapezoidal mirror gasket |
Mike_R
Replies: 8
Views: 341
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-19-08 02:35 Subject: Re: Again the trapezoidal mirror gasket |
Don't forget they come in left and right side style and are NOT interchangable.
I just cut a piece of rubber stock and put it under the passenger mirror when I could not bring myself to pay the pri ... |
Topic: Advice, installing trapezoidal mirror |
Mike_R
Replies: 6
Views: 279
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-17-08 08:36 Subject: Re: Advice, installing trapezoidal mirror |
| Weird! Now that is a trap mirror right? So how can it have a flag base? I have trap mirrors and I can tell you that they are not the same as flags. As I indicated everything is at least 3 times the p ... |
Topic: Advice, installing trapezoidal mirror |
Mike_R
Replies: 6
Views: 279
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-16-08 03:51 Subject: Re: Advice, installing trapezoidal mirror |
from the base of your mirror, it appears to be a flag, not a trap
from the looks of your trapazoid mirror the rubber base is for the flag style.
Of course it is three times as expensive for the trap ... |
Topic: '02 Goodies Value? |
Mike_R
Replies: 32
Views: 1200
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-12-08 05:12 Subject: Re: '02 Goodies Value? |
I would expect you could get between $1,500 & 2,500 for the lot based on the head being fresh & useable. The mud flaps alone go for $2-300 on ebay.
Wish I could get my hands on some of the stash. |
Topic: Pray for our Texas friends!!! |
Mike_R
Replies: 3
Views: 184
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-12-08 05:05 Subject: Pray for our Texas friends!!! |
One of the largest most powerfull storms in recorded history is about to hit Texas. Please give a thought to them today.
This is the official warning for East Texas:
Life threatening inundation ... |
Topic: I've been doing a lot of thinking lately... |
Mike_R
Replies: 17
Views: 869
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-10-08 04:51 Subject: Re: I've been doing a lot of thinking lately... |
I love driving my car. If it did have a/c I might sell one of the others, but in Florida I need 2 good Hondas, one for me and one for my wife.
I can drive a whole year and if I am not at a show I wo ... |
Topic: Chris's (only02) $$32k 02 |
Mike_R
Replies: 34
Views: 1649
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-10-08 02:43 Subject: Re: Chris's (only02) $$32k 02 |
| congrats to the seller, but for those of us without money to burn, this sale only hurts. i want to get into these cars, but that seems to be fading away with the rises in prices we've seen as of late ... |
Topic: Windshield replacement/rust repair |
Mike_R
Replies: 8
Views: 442
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-9-08 05:01 Subject: Re: Windshield replacement/rust repair |
| Hmm that does not look to good. My rear window was leaking and I removed it by cutting the old seal off then wire brushed and sanded the surface rust, taped and painted the area, then had a pro insta ... |
Topic: Just got this from Mobile Traditions |
Mike_R
Replies: 11
Views: 762
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-8-08 04:32 Subject: Re: Just got this from Mobile Traditions |
This is the response I got from them back in 2007. It does include the destination city as well. Maybe in Europe they just put the country of delivery?
AW: Research request
From: BMW Ko ... |
Topic: Just got this from Mobile Traditions |
Mike_R
Replies: 11
Views: 762
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-8-08 03:11 Subject: Re: Just got this from Mobile Traditions |
| That is all the info you are likely to get from MT. The do not have a massive data base on the cars. |
Topic: Ebay 2002 for $32,000 2002!!! Not even a Tii |
Mike_R
Replies: 4
Views: 417
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-8-08 02:38 Subject: Ebay 2002 for $32,000 2002!!! Not even a Tii |
How much do you bet that this sale falls through?
I mean it is a nice car but that seems a little high.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AI ... |
Topic: WHAT A FIND. |
Mike_R
Replies: 9
Views: 786
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-30-08 04:36 Subject: Re: WHAT A FIND. |
Dude if you don't need square tail light lenses I would love new ones.
Let me know |
Topic: Has anyone dealt with 2002AD? |
Mike_R
Replies: 16
Views: 744
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-30-08 07:31 Subject: Re: Has anyone dealt with 2002AD? |
| I see you have met our Ausi girl! |
Topic: New member intro |
Mike_R
Replies: 9
Views: 270
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-29-08 11:03 Subject: Re: New member intro |
Welcome. there is a bunch of good solid knowledge here to tap.
I have never had any problem finding any part, either on ebay, here, or from a dealer/distributor. Not once. With regard to price I ... |
Topic: ALPINA 2002 update ..... (front wings) |
Mike_R
Replies: 8
Views: 506
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-29-08 10:48 Subject: Re: ALPINA 2002 update ..... (front wings) |
Wow that is some real art work!
That is going to be so nice. |
Topic: Double front caliper setup: Good or Evil? |
Mike_R
Replies: 10
Views: 510
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-29-08 03:30 Subject: Re: Double front caliper setup: Good or Evil? |
| Have you guys ever seen an aircraft landing gear wheel? 3, 4, even 5 calipers surround the disk. Just a thought. But I agree, if it was a good idea then someone would have done it before now. |
Topic: low beams inoperative, high beams inop except when flashing |
Mike_R
Replies: 7
Views: 292
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-28-08 02:43 Subject: Re: low beams inoperative, high beams inop except when flashing |
| Almost always the turn stalk/high low switch. I replaced mine and all the issues dissapeared. That is a known problem. |
Topic: Picture request pls |
Mike_R
Replies: 7
Views: 625
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-26-08 09:40 Subject: Re: Picture request pls |
| Absolutely tinted!! I live in Florida. That is darkest legal tint in the back and sides. Any "purist" can have the roasting car, I will take the tint any day. Plus it looks GREAT!!!!!!!!! |
Topic: Picture request pls |
Mike_R
Replies: 7
Views: 625
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-26-08 06:05 Subject: Re: Picture request pls |
| I just aquired this set of wheels & tires. Best $250 I spent so far. Great improvement in driving & feel going from 13's to 14's. PO painted the outer rim black with a strip of clear on the outer m ... |
Topic: Goodbye to lead wheel weights in California? |
Mike_R
Replies: 12
Views: 730
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-22-08 11:56 Subject: Re: Goodbye to lead wheel weights in California? |
Absolutely right, they should be eliminated. A real source of lead polution.
http://www.leadfreewheels.org/ |
Topic: Yippie!! It's hurricane season (OT) |
Mike_R
Replies: 5
Views: 345
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 8-21-08 02:38 Subject: Re: Yippie!! It's hurricane season (OT) |
Jezzzz did I say only three days of rain!!!
30" FVCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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