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Topic: What would you do with $1,000? |
Mike_R
Replies: 27
Views: 579
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-25-08 07:40 Subject: Re: What would you do with $1,000? |
Nobody's mentioned reground cams, forged parts, electronic ignition yet...
No cam or forged parts but petronix is only a $75-100 upgrade. That should be your first item on the best low cost upgr ... |
Topic: What would you do with $1,000? |
Mike_R
Replies: 27
Views: 579
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-25-08 06:56 Subject: Re: What would you do with $1,000? |
| for $1000 you can compleatly replace shocks, sway bars, springs, and maybe bushings. By far the best way to improve sport feel is to upgrade suspension/steeering. |
Topic: Wheel fit and offset |
Mike_R
Replies: 7
Views: 173
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-24-08 04:25 Subject: Re: Wheel fit and offset |
Your tires may be too wide??.....
I have run 185/60/14 and 195/60/14 on bottle cap wheels without any rubbing, with the car lowered, front and back.
Mike
Yup I think that is it the tires are ... |
Topic: Wheel fit and offset |
Mike_R
Replies: 7
Views: 173
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-24-08 03:55 Subject: Re: Wheel fit and offset |
The wheel itself rubs?
Cris
Opps sorry for the confusion, it is the tire that rubs. I had to bend back that tow loop behind the rear wheel, but the tire still rubs right there above it. Just ... |
Topic: Wheel fit and offset |
Mike_R
Replies: 7
Views: 173
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-24-08 03:25 Subject: Wheel fit and offset |
| I have a set of 14" bottle cap wheels with tires that I am test fitting. They rub on the inside back of the rear on the wheel well and in the front on the strut! My car is quite low with lowered spri ... |
Topic: Pictures from Road America |
Mike_R
Replies: 10
Views: 293
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-23-08 09:20 Subject: Re: Pictures from Road America |
Cool, my mechanic down from here in Orlando was up there wrenching for several of those cars pictured including both the CS race cars and one of the 02's.
NICE!!! |
Topic: 2002 Turbo on Ebay,anyone taken the time to check it out? |
Mike_R
Replies: 5
Views: 337
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-23-08 02:42 Subject: Re: 2002 Turbo on Ebay,anyone taken the time to check it out? |
| Over $36,000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOLD! |
Topic: Show us some pics of your interior... |
Mike_R
Replies: 25
Views: 826
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-17-08 02:29 Subject: Re: Show us some pics of your interior... |
God, that interior makes me so horny. I'll bet if you use that back see, you'll really kick up some dust. YEEEHAAAW!
That explains your "free" paint job. |
Topic: expected gas mileage? |
Mike_R
Replies: 7
Views: 291
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-15-08 09:39 Subject: Re: expected gas mileage? |
| this is a joke, right? |
Topic: MPG |
Mike_R
Replies: 8
Views: 259
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-14-08 12:39 Subject: Re: MPG |
What is the average miles per gallon I can expect to attain on my 2002? Am having it completed in about a month. Wondering if I maight want to use as a daily driver.
Thanks
between 15 and 30.
D ... |
Topic: Lowering springs |
Mike_R
Replies: 15
Views: 491
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-13-08 11:09 Subject: Re: Lowering springs |
| Watch the BravAuto springs (B&G, Germany) they lower around 1.75". I think I would have liked around .5" less. |
Topic: $4k Budget - What do you get? |
Mike_R
Replies: 5
Views: 359
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-11-08 09:56 Subject: Re: $4k Budget - What do you get? |
| I paid $3500 for a 75 2002 with almost no issues. Minimal rust, is the most important thing. |
Topic: Wheel Fitment |
Mike_R
Replies: 5
Views: 260
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-11-08 03:17 Subject: Re: Wheel Fitment |
Oh one more question. If I secure a 5th rim for a spare will it fit in the spare space in the trunk?
Thanks |
Topic: Picked up a pair of RECAROS today |
Mike_R
Replies: 13
Views: 471
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-10-08 10:16 Subject: Re: Get a set of these to go with them. (nt) |
(nt)
that is SO WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Topic: Source for italian clear signals? |
Mike_R
Replies: 17
Views: 533
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-10-08 10:00 Subject: Re: If someone could make new ones..... |
Good thoughts, I am going to email him and see what he has.
I am actually looking for these, which he has a mighty fine picture of:
Wow those are not even the Italians, the Italians have hal ... |
Topic: Picked up a pair of RECAROS today |
Mike_R
Replies: 13
Views: 471
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-10-08 09:03 Subject: Re: Picked up a pair of RECAROS today |
Jezz it took me like 3 looks to see that those are child safty seats.
Nice cow/panda pattern |
Topic: Wheel Fitment |
Mike_R
Replies: 5
Views: 260
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-10-08 08:51 Subject: Wheel Fitment |
| My mechanic has a set of 14" turbines with usable rubber and four nice caps for sale for around $350-375. The rims are polished and look nice and he said there will be no issues with fit. I am about ... |
Topic: Desomgged my '76, now what about the leftovers? |
Mike_R
Replies: 5
Views: 198
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-9-08 04:24 Subject: Re: Desomgged my '76, now what about the leftovers? |
| I don't think you will find a buyer. |
Topic: $11000 2002? 53 miles on it? |
Mike_R
Replies: 15
Views: 537
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-8-08 04:43 Subject: Re: $11000 2002? 53 miles on it? |
WTF it clearly said 53,000 miles.
at 99,999 miles, the odometer goes back to... 0 mile. Which means that 54K miles can be 154K, 254K, 354k... It takes a full history of the vehicule since the very ... |
Topic: How to 'Hot wire' an 2002 |
Mike_R
Replies: 13
Views: 472
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-8-08 04:35 Subject: Re: How to 'Hot wire' an 2002 |
| Awsome Site. that is exactly my issue (broken door lock tumbler). I will try to fix mine. |
Topic: $11000 2002? 53 miles on it? |
Mike_R
Replies: 15
Views: 537
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-7-08 02:32 Subject: Re: $11000 2002? 53 miles on it? |
| WTF it clearly said 53,000 miles. There is even a picture of the odometer, everyone knows that they roll over, who is to say that the post is a lie. How is this an issue? Could there even be (OMG) do ... |
Topic: E12 with 427 cu-in sbc |
Mike_R
Replies: 3
Views: 217
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-6-08 12:50 Subject: Re: E12 with 427 cu-in sbc |
| Wow that is a sick ride. Must be great on gas! |
Topic: M20 conversions Fla |
Mike_R
Replies: 1
Views: 104
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-6-08 08:36 Subject: Re: M20 conversions Fla |
| Curtis has a turbo m20 in Orlando. i think his FAQ handle is "m20curtis" look in the search and see if his email is in there. Also call Jim at german motorwerks in Winter Springs. |
Topic: Closer and closer. |
Mike_R
Replies: 11
Views: 381
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-4-08 01:58 Subject: Re: Closer and closer. |
| Wow that is quite the effort. That should be a blast on the track as you describe it. I am in Orlando FL, there are about 6-8 2002's around here. |
Topic: Is eBay the new pricing benchmark? |
Mike_R
Replies: 14
Views: 629
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-3-08 11:31 Subject: Re: Is eBay the new pricing benchmark? |
| I buy from multiple sources, Ebay, on line sellers, FAQers, BMW dealer, whatever. The point is to find what you want and pay what you feel is fair. If you need a part quick then you pay a premium. If ... |
Topic: LED light for Third Brake HAS been SOLD!!! |
Mike_R
Replies: 3
Views: 170
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 6-30-08 07:51 Subject: Re: LED light for Third Brake |
Hey, drop a line to me.
mike6912 "AT" hotmail.com
Thanks, Mike R |
Topic: Suggestions on Catch can |
Mike_R
Replies: 10
Views: 333
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-27-08 02:38 Subject: Re: Suggestions on Catch can (nt) |
| I got this of ebay as a coolant can and converted it. $50 total |
Topic: Got my car back from the upholstery shop |
Mike_R
Replies: 27
Views: 603
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-26-08 11:48 Subject: Re: Thanks for the compliments! Details inside |
Total cost was $575.00 plus the $50 I paid for the roll of carpet. Not bad, right?
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HarryPR
BMWCCA #19290
Are you saying that the entire interior was $575??? I find that ver ... |
Topic: Got my car back from the upholstery shop |
Mike_R
Replies: 27
Views: 603
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-25-08 10:48 Subject: Re: Got my car back from the upholstery shop |
| Ok now make SURE that you wipe your feet and wash your hands BEFORE you get in!!! |
Topic: Orlando Cars & Coffee meet this weekend |
Mike_R
Replies: 2
Views: 132
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-25-08 07:27 Subject: Re: Orlando Cars & Coffee meet this weekend |
| Any takers?? |
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