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Topic: E39 auto vs 5 speed, do the auto tranny's last past 200k ? |
robspeed
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-30-10 05:08 Subject: Re: E39 auto vs 5 speed, do the auto tranny's last past 200k ? |
| from what ive heard, you are lucky to get the auto boxes to last past 100k. whatever you do, do NOT change the fluid after that point because the new fluid causes more problems than it solves. |
Topic: what would you do....neighbor issues... |
robspeed
Replies: 25
Views: 373
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-29-10 08:26 Subject: Re: what would you do....neighbor issues... |
cant "aim" a sub, the sound is omnidirectional.
my neighbors like to run around the house slamming doors at 1-3am, playing loud music, etc. All I had to do was set up my sound system in my bedroom ... |
Topic: THE VOLT GIVES A JOLT . |
robspeed
Replies: 1
Views: 53
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-29-10 08:11 Subject: Re: THE VOLT GIVES A JOLT . |
| The truth is we are many steps behind the Japanese and Koreans in the electric-car marketplace. the vast majority of Americans drive less than 40 miles per day (including myself when I am not going t ... |
Topic: guess what this is |
robspeed
Replies: 20
Views: 729
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-21-10 01:07 Subject: Re: Ohhh, Ohhhh, Oprah's thighs. . you're making me hot again!!! (nt) |
Oh man that's rough!
John
furry too! =p |
Topic: guess what this is |
robspeed
Replies: 20
Views: 729
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-21-10 12:04 Subject: Re: How did you manage to explode it like that ??? (nt) |
How did you manage to explode it like that ???
just look at the meats he runs on that thing... i bet his forearms look like oprah's thighs. |
Topic: Why do people do this??? |
robspeed
Replies: 96
Views: 3605
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-21-10 12:01 Subject: Re: Why do people do this??? |
The BEST!
http://www.astheroundelturns.com/gallery/albums/jbag/85e30noproblem.jpg
John
its even running! ;) |
Topic: didn't see a welcome thread .. |
robspeed
Replies: 11
Views: 413
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-20-10 09:53 Subject: Re: didn't see a welcome thread .. |
| it its 02 related, it goes in on-topic. ;) (moved from ot forum) |
Topic: The Big Size Sedans 750 vs 550 |
robspeed
Replies: 9
Views: 187
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-20-10 09:43 Subject: Re: The Big Size Sedans 750 vs 550 |
just throwing this out there for whatever it is worth:
the >07 hyundai elantra (subcompact) has more interior room than a BMW 7 series. only dimension lacking is the interior width, but legroom an ... |
Topic: Why do people do this??? |
robspeed
Replies: 96
Views: 3605
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-20-10 09:35 Subject: Re: Why do people do this??? |
| part of a self-policing board is to let some of these types of posts stay on the main forum so people can respond to/mock/berate the OP. plus sometimes its just fun. gay ass bitch may be a FAQ "meme ... |
Topic: Jeeeez almost lost a daughter |
robspeed
Replies: 16
Views: 795
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-20-10 09:05 Subject: Re: Jeeeez almost lost a daughter |
| Man oh man I sent 2 of my girls ( I have 5 kids)to Europe for highschool grad present. They were staying with my family near Stuttgart. Well my daughter has had very mild asthma her whole life. Her ... |
Topic: So, who is JhC - and an apology |
robspeed
Replies: 71
Views: 3042
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-20-10 09:02 Subject: Re: dont let the troll make you leave GWB |
for getting far enough under his skin to warp him into being my personal troll, and screwing up other's post
+ 1
the troll seem to lack the discipline and stay within boundaries and his obvious ... |
Topic: BMW horn buttons on ebay... |
robspeed
Replies: 5
Views: 333
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-20-10 12:21 Subject: Re: BMW horn buttons on ebay... |
| Just a bit of background info--Momo stopped production of the BMW horn button during the time (about 15 years ago) when BMW tightened up on copyright abuse of the Roundel emblem. That is why you can ... |
Topic: BMW horn buttons on ebay... |
robspeed
Replies: 5
Views: 333
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-20-10 08:48 Subject: BMW horn buttons on ebay... |
these are probably (almost assuredly) knockoffs, but there they are and pretty cheap. no affiliation, just thought id share since "real" ones are $100ish now...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW- ... |
Topic: Audi earns it's crash rating |
robspeed
Replies: 4
Views: 117
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-13-10 09:30 Subject: Re: Audi earns it's crash rating |
I wonder if he forgot to take off his seatbelt. Sad case. 70mph into a pole must be brutal. The car definitely did it's job to prevent him from taking his life.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news ... |
Topic: BMW powered?!? |
robspeed
Replies: 8
Views: 215
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-13-10 07:14 Subject: Re: BMW powered?!? |
| I'm just happy for Indiana business. I hope it flys.. Being a Hoosier boy, my heart is always with that oft overlooked, yet notable (good and bad) citizen producing little chunk of the Northwest terr ... |
Topic: BMW powered?!? |
robspeed
Replies: 8
Views: 215
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-13-10 05:56 Subject: Re: BMW powered?!? |
| yeah, I read about this car in one of the latest rondels. I think it's supposed to be the first Police car "designed" to be a police car instead of retrofitting a passenger car with police equipment. ... |
Topic: considering an e30 purchase |
robspeed
Replies: 18
Views: 454
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-12-10 08:39 Subject: Re: considering an e30 purchase |
good to hear
i've always been an e30 fan..... and of course my pipe dream is to get an e30 m3
it's crazy thinking you could actually own your dream car, except i'm broke as shit to start off with
... |
Topic: BMW powered?!? |
robspeed
Replies: 8
Views: 215
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-11-10 10:28 Subject: Re: BMW powered?!? |
| 450lb-ft of turbo bim oilburner love... whats not to like (if you're a cop)? |
Topic: Toyota lashed out at instructor during big recall . . . |
robspeed
Replies: 2
Views: 126
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-11-10 10:23 Subject: Re: Toyota lashed out at instructor during big recall . . . |
And Dr. Gilbert was being mis-leading with what he found.
1) He hot-wired the accelerator pedal to send a signal that caused the ecu to open the throttle and cause the vehicle to accelerate out of ... |
Topic: considering an e30 purchase |
robspeed
Replies: 18
Views: 454
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-11-10 10:17 Subject: Re: considering an e30 purchase |
| do it! so cal should be lousy with nice ones. i got lucky with mine, a basically all-stock 91 325i with factory-optioned limited slip, leather seats, GLASS (very rare) sunroof--although mine is sitt ... |
Topic: Paging Robspeed |
robspeed
Replies: 2
Views: 122
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-11-10 10:00 Subject: Re: Paging Robspeed |
Rob,
Good to see you are posting. Give us an update on how you and all are doing.
We care.
Just got home from another weekend with Jenna, trying to chill out and get to sleep. As I mentioned b ... |
Topic: I'm alive..and I gots me a new job! |
robspeed
Replies: 11
Views: 449
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-9-10 07:31 Subject: Re: I'm alive..and I gots me a new job! |
It's not BMW stuff (though I'm hoping a 507 wanders into the shop in the next year or two) ...but it's perhaps the coolest job I've ever had.
Words like "Lusso", "gullwing", "HRG", and "300SL" g ... |
Topic: STOLEN! Taiga green 74 from West LA, CA |
robspeed
Replies: 41
Views: 2801
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Forum: Cars Posted: 6-16-10 06:20 Subject: Re: STOLEN! Taiga green 74 from West LA, CA |
set to global announcement! thanks ray for the heads up... been heads-down for a while. new apartment + mom visiting + jenna trip every weekend... etc. ;)
hope someone spots it and the thief is ... |
Topic: Tii in Dallas SelectClassics |
robspeed
Replies: 28
Views: 1096
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Forum: Cars Posted: 5-19-10 07:43 Subject: oh yeah... (nt) |
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Topic: Tii in Dallas SelectClassics |
robspeed
Replies: 28
Views: 1096
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Forum: Cars Posted: 5-19-10 07:37 Subject: Re: Tii in Dallas SelectClassics |
| I'm going to go out on a limb and say CADreamin is somehow affiliated with Select Classics, maybe even 442stang himself using a different name. Regardless, if you think 24K for a tii from SC is a goo ... |
Topic: Rob has AWESOME NEWS! People!! |
robspeed
Replies: 27
Views: 1370
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-14-10 02:03 Subject: Re: Rob has AWESOME NEWS! People!! |
| I'm here in Jenna's new place (obviously with her), and its pretty nice little place!! This is such a freaking huge step forward for her, and I am extremely excited and happy for her and everyone who ... |
Topic: Followed me home |
robspeed
Replies: 20
Views: 1085
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-13-10 05:58 Subject: Re: Followed me home |
| so is *this* the last Andy 02? :) |
Topic: Followed me home |
robspeed
Replies: 20
Views: 1085
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-13-10 04:43 Subject: Re: Followed me home |
| so is *this* the last Andy 02? :) |
Topic: Congrats to Jim Gerock, April's Car of the Month Winner! :) |
robspeed
Replies: 20
Views: 6233
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-13-10 04:41 Subject: Re: APRIL Car of the Month Voting OPEN! |
| Congrats again! i *WILL* send out your sticker asap. Stuff's been a lil weird lately. ;) |
Topic: Rob has AWESOME NEWS! People!! |
robspeed
Replies: 27
Views: 1370
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-11-10 07:24 Subject: WOW. |
Well the last two weeks have been quite an adventure.
First of all, MANY HUGE THANKS to everyone who sent some paypal or normal funds to help out with the motel bills. As I said before, we are g ... |
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