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Topic: BMW I-candy . . . |
skylund
Replies: 12
Views: 588
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-1-08 03:35 Subject: Re: BMW I-candy . . . |
| A crowd pleaser for sure. I love how amused the kids in the first picture are. |
Topic: SOT 2002 mesh model |
skylund
Replies: 4
Views: 355
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-10-08 10:05 Subject: Re: SOT 2002 mesh model |
| Yeh, I didn't know about Racer either until like last week, it has since become a lunch break tradition. There are probably better ones out there, but its a freeware "driving simulator" where the cars ... |
Topic: SOT 2002 mesh model |
skylund
Replies: 4
Views: 355
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-10-08 02:19 Subject: SOT 2002 mesh model |
| Has anyone else played around with the "Racer" simulator? I found a Turbo mesh model someone made and have been playing around with it to match it to my own car. Just wondering if there were any more ... |
Topic: Quality stereo? Vintage look? |
skylund
Replies: 14
Views: 476
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-3-08 01:12 Subject: Re: Quality stereo? Vintage look? |
I'm about 85% finished wiring the LCD screen and volume/track controls from a modern am/fm/cd/ipod deck to fit in the housing of a Blaupunkt Frankfurt.
The actual deck sits behind where the center ... |
Topic: How do I install rear 6 series seats? |
skylund
Replies: 3
Views: 359
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-1-08 08:03 Subject: Re: How do I install rear 6 series seats? |
| I did the same thing as vintage_car, I didnt use templates, just sort of trial and error. Somewhere I have pics of back of the seats after I cut them, I'll see if I can find them tonight. |
Topic: Rampenfest! |
skylund
Replies: 3
Views: 191
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 6-26-08 12:28 Subject: Re: Rampenfest! |
Some interesting links...
http://www.brendlevents.de/
http://seppstunts.de/index.html |
Topic: Rampenfest! |
skylund
Replies: 3
Views: 191
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 6-25-08 09:57 Subject: Re: Rampenfest! |
| I'm interested to see where they go with this once this has been passed all around. I think everyone wants to see a happy ending come to the town of Oberpfaffelbachen. |
Topic: What is this car? |
skylund
Replies: 7
Views: 319
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 6-24-08 08:40 Subject: Re: What is this car? |
| Man, thanks for the suggestions, but no thanks for putting off my college studies for an hour and a half. Its cool to look up these cars and find that some of them have a group of fanatics similar to ... |
Topic: What is this car? |
skylund
Replies: 7
Views: 319
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 6-24-08 11:08 Subject: Re: What is this car? |
Yeah, after looking at a bunch of images, I think you are right. I read that the Audi TT took its name after this, maybe thats how it ended up in an Audi museum ?
Having never heard of NSU, I was ... |
Topic: What is this car? |
skylund
Replies: 7
Views: 319
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 6-24-08 07:58 Subject: What is this car? |
| My dad sent this cell picture from the Ingolstadt Audi museum. It looks pretty cool, but I can't find anything like it on a "classic audi" or "vintage audi" google image search, I figured someone on h ... |
Topic: Fly somewhere cheap.. |
skylund
Replies: 1
Views: 164
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 6-5-08 03:38 Subject: Fly somewhere cheap.. |
| Does anyone know of a site that can show the cheapest flight destinations from an airport? I am trying to plan a trip, but am open to options. I can use mobissimo to show the cheapest flights to a *ch ... |
Topic: Rocky Mountain 02ers Spring Drive |
skylund
Replies: 4
Views: 142
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-28-08 01:21 Subject: Re: Rocky Mountain 02ers Spring Drive |
| Ah, Sedalia Grill. That brought me back to my highschool years in Castle Rock. Thanks for sharing. |
Topic: SOT: Tell me this doesn't want to make you cry... |
skylund
Replies: 5
Views: 418
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-22-08 12:23 Subject: Re: SOT: Tell me this doesn't want to make you cry... |
before..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2401896229_f3a0b0735d_m.jpg
after..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2225/2402703562_69a3a28788_m.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/2402703566_7b47 ... |
Topic: test... |
skylund
Replies: 0
Views: 303
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Forum: Test Forum Posted: 5-22-08 12:23 Subject: test... |
| http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2327527940_c66b8e2fb0_m.jpg |
Topic: Trivia Q; when did S-Roof 02s get rear vent caps? |
skylund
Replies: 8
Views: 219
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-20-08 08:47 Subject: Re: Wow, thanks for the great replies. Keep em comin'. |
| vin 2577438- table lists it as a 71. plugs. |
Topic: Constant air in brake lines (tried searching) |
skylund
Replies: 6
Views: 265
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-14-08 11:46 Subject: Re: Constant air in brake lines (tried searching) |
| Thanks for the steps. Looks like I'll be coaxing my wife to help me again- shes been a great sport. I'm glad this forum has friendly people to help beginners like myself. |
Topic: Constant air in brake lines (tried searching) |
skylund
Replies: 6
Views: 265
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-14-08 11:11 Subject: Re: Constant air in brake lines (tried searching) |
| No advice is too basic, I appreciate the help. I must have misread the manual, I thought it was pump (depress, release) until line is clear , when pedal is down (the last time), close the screw. So, i ... |
Topic: Constant air in brake lines (tried searching) |
skylund
Replies: 6
Views: 265
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-14-08 10:26 Subject: Constant air in brake lines (tried searching) |
| I just replaced my brake master cylinder with one i had from a parts car. I tried using a pressure bleeder I built to bleed, but at 20 psi, the fluid barely eeked out of the calipers and drums. (Im gu ... |
Topic: BWA sportstar wheel bolt size |
skylund
Replies: 3
Views: 128
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-9-08 09:48 Subject: BWA sportstar wheel bolt size |
They are bigger than the standard bolts that the included wrench/tire iron fits. They appear to be between 20mm-24mm. Does anyone know of a "standard" size for these?
Kind of a dumb question, but I ... |
Topic: Surf's Up... Got a chance to take some beach pics |
skylund
Replies: 10
Views: 458
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-2-08 09:36 Subject: Re: Surf's Up... Got a chance to take some beach pics |
| If I ever fell in to $$, my next 2002 would be Polaris. After it snowed here yesterday, the beach is looking pretty appealing. Thanks for sharing- |
Topic: last pics |
skylund
Replies: 9
Views: 573
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-16-08 02:30 Subject: Re: last pics |
| WOW! That is maybe the coolest 2002 interior I've seen. Classic but clean. Well done, it looks like a lot of hours have gone into that. |
Topic: What do the letters B.M.W. stand for? |
skylund
Replies: 16
Views: 601
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-3-08 09:08 Subject: Re: What do the letters B.M.W. stand for? |
If folks want to know the history behind the "Baader-Meinhof Wagen" designation, you can read about it on my historical website devoted to the history of the Baader-Meinhof Gang:
I'm embarrassed t ... |
Topic: New BMW 2002 |
skylund
Replies: 23
Views: 989
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-27-08 05:31 Subject: Re: New BMW 2002 |
| Hey! I thought I recognized that car. It used to be parked on 3rd South last year. Hope to see you around-- |
Topic: This is sad. I gotta sell my car already. |
skylund
Replies: 56
Views: 1543
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-24-08 09:14 Subject: Re: This is sad. I gotta sell my car already. |
| Sorry man, that sucks. My car used to be a major fire starter with me and my wife until we started allowing each other a little bit to spend (or save) each month with no questions. Once I stopped surp ... |
Topic: WTB: Used but working mechanical fuel pump (1971) |
skylund
Replies: 2
Views: 140
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 3-21-08 05:29 Subject: Re: WTB: Used but working mechanical fuel pump (1971) |
| Sounds great, I can email you details or you can email me at my username above @gmail.com. Thanks! |
Topic: WTB: Used but working mechanical fuel pump (1971) |
skylund
Replies: 2
Views: 140
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 3-21-08 08:09 Subject: WTB: Used but working mechanical fuel pump (1971) |
| My fuel pump seems to be leaking, need a replacement for a 1971. Thanks-- |
Topic: help the cause |
skylund
Replies: 21
Views: 566
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-21-08 07:44 Subject: Re: help the cause |
| Done. |
Topic: Malaga in March |
skylund
Replies: 2
Views: 336
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-6-08 09:36 Subject: Re: Malaga in March |
| Looks great! Hopefully mine will come out of hibernation sooner than later. |
Topic: Dash Top |
skylund
Replies: 5
Views: 401
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-6-08 11:23 Subject: Re: Dash Top |
| I 2nd that. I had to trim with an exacto to make mine fit right and I think in some spots the cap isnt right up against the original dash (underneath), but it looks as good as in the later models. |
Topic: Rebuilding the tail lights.................................. |
skylund
Replies: 8
Views: 320
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-4-08 10:56 Subject: Re: Rebuilding the tail lights.............................. |
| Sweet, I'll for sure be doing this. Thanks for taking time to write it all up. |
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