Merry Christmas, car

[Tampa330i]

For the car, for christmas:

http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/3487a7a7c458bf3093baf9183349abca97b489e3d90602207d 70229e2e3790f76g.jpg

[danewilson77]

Okay....yeah....Merry Christmas.....to...your...ahem....cough....car.

If there's a pic there...I can't see it.

[Tampa330i]

Strange, it shows up for me. Try http://www.mediafire.com/i/?ug82u2h28svk14c

[Marcus-SanDiego]

The picture shows up for me. I see that Dane edited the post (must have got it to work).

Merry Christmas to the car!

[adb1028]

Where did you order from? The prices are pretty good

[adb1028]

Oh, and post up a DIY for that cooling system. I think the forum (and possibly me) will need one eventually.

[Kudos]

The one thing holding me back from getting the ecs kit is they don't have stewart pumps available, and the only place that has a kit is bimmerworld, and their's includes a new radiator. Anyone know where you can get a kit with good prices AND stewart pump? If i'm gonna change it, i might as well have it waranteed and better performance.

[Tampa330i]

adb - It's from ECS. I won't be doing the cooling work myself, I know a private mechanic who'll be doing that. The rest I can do myself, I hope the headlights aren't too much of a pain to get out enough to reseal.

[az3579]

The one thing holding me back from getting the ecs kit is they don't have stewart pumps available, and the only place that has a kit is bimmerworld, and their's includes a new radiator. Anyone know where you can get a kit with good prices AND stewart pump? If i'm gonna change it, i might as well have it waranteed and better performance.

Turner has a kit. You can choose to upgrade to a Stewart pump if you wish.
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=E46COOLINGPACK

[Kudos]

Bah, same kit as bimmerworld. I don't want to swap the radiator, as its not cracked. Oh the agony..

[pyreguy]

Thanks for the tuner link. I have that bookmarked now so I can get that sometime next year! Is upgrading to the stewart pump necessary? I will if it is, just wondering... I am learning this as I go.

[az3579]

I would upgrade to the Stewart pump just for the peace of mind and to reap the minor benefits it provides. I track, autocross, AND daily drive my car, so having reliable cooling components is a must.
For daily driving, I would just stick to the standard water pump with the composite or metal impellar. Avoid the plastic at all costs.

[pyreguy]

Stewart it is then. Thanks for the input!

[danewilson77]

Got it.......that is some yummy stuff there and you have the right idea. Mod stuff mixed in with maintenance stuff. Got it from ECSTuning....I see...

[Tampa330i]

Now awaiting 5 packages from ECS Tuning, Khoalty, Turner MS, kayger12 & dane which will include:
Wiper blades, Headlight gaskets, Stage 1 cooling refresh, Blacked out grille
Clear front & side turn signals (and a free khoa sticker! - make sure you pick one up when you order)
r/c/r tails from kayger12
Black on black M plate frame
Mafia stickers from dane

Also waiting on my new plate from dmv. I forgot the M wheel stickers, I'll order those some time tonight or tomorrow. The car is getting more than I am for Christmas.

-Just ordered some M stickers on ebay - I got 10 so I'll have some extra. $9 for 10 stickers w/shipping.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Dang. This vehicle is cleaning up.

Lookin' good, JB.

[gr330zhp]

Now awaiting 5 packages from ECS Tuning, Khoalty, Turner MS, kayger12 & dane which will include:
Wiper blades, Headlight gaskets, Stage 1 cooling refresh, Blacked out grille
Clear front & side turn signals (and a free khoa sticker! - make sure you pick one up when you order)
r/c/r tails from kayger12
Black on black M plate frame
Mafia stickers from dane

Also waiting on my new plate from dmv. I forgot the M wheel stickers, I'll order those some time tonight or tomorrow. The car is getting more than I am for Christmas.

-Just ordered some M stickers on ebay - I got 10 so I'll have some extra. $9 for 10 stickers w/shipping.

Sounds like fun :)

[pyreguy]

Yes indeed!! I'm sure your car is very very happy and won't be able to sleep on christmas eve!

[Mtnman]

Tampa, did you ever get the BMW intake? i want to know your opinion of the change in sound.

[Tampa330i]

Yes, yes I did. I made a post on it somewhere... can't remember which section. Search for 'bmw performance intake'. It sounds slightly more 'open', very subtle change. It looks like it belongs in there.

[Jon D]

Guess my contribution to this is I did the wheels as you all saw elsewhere and I have the aluminum pedal set on order waiting for delivery from Khoalty. No other ZHP presents for now.

[Tampa330i]

Guess my contribution to this is I did the wheels as you all saw elsewhere and I have the aluminum pedal set on order waiting for delivery from Khoalty. No other ZHP presents for now.

Let me know how you like the pedals, they look nice.

[danewilson77]

Guess my contribution to this is I did the wheels as you all saw elsewhere and I have the aluminum pedal set on order waiting for delivery from Khoalty. No other ZHP presents for now.

They are gonna look sic bro. Do you have clamps?

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Imola%20Bimmer/DSC03538sz1200.jpg

[Jon D]

No clamps they were easy install. I've spent way too much time doing stuff on boats. Just held in place and with the cordless screwed in the dead pedal and the centered on the pedals - drilled holes and bolted down with supplied machine screw. Look great. I nicked up a couple of the holes :( when the drill touched the new pedals as it broke thru on the brake pedal but you'll never notice unless you have your face down there.

ooh and they look great. :cool

[danewilson77]

Have fun doing the lower right hand side one on the gas pedal....lol. I got it though. Had to use tape....

[Jon D]

Have fun doing the lower right hand side one on the gas pedal....lol. I got it though. Had to use tape....

That one was easy to drill, PITA to get the washer and nut on though..

[shadowpuck]

pedals look good! installed the same set (or very similar) on the e36.....really like 'em.....install isn't bad, like you said......

good job!

[Mtnman]

Order:
desctiption quantity each total
BMW Performance Air Intake - M54 3.0L ES#35341
Help Your BMW Breathe Better With This Performance Intake!
1 $284.95 $284.95
Sub Total: $284.95
Shipping - (UPS - Ground): $13.63
Total: $298.58
Thanks for shopping with ECS Tuning.



merry xmas car. thanks mom and dad for the cash!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Nice present for the car. Mine got that present earlier this year. Good present.

[Tampa330i]

Order:
desctiption quantity each total
BMW Performance Air Intake - M54 3.0L ES#35341
Help Your BMW Breathe Better With This Performance Intake!
1 $284.95 $284.95
Sub Total: $284.95
Shipping - (UPS - Ground): $13.63
Total: $298.58
Thanks for shopping with ECS Tuning.



merry xmas car. thanks mom and dad for the cash!

Awesome! It's very easy to install, you will enjoy it. I need to pick up the matching oem strut bar as well - they both look perfect in there. I've been talking to Bill about his carbon fiber wrapping business, I'm considering getting the top or entire airbox carbon fibered. Possibly in a different color than black to make it stand out. It's the one part I have that I can fully swap out to send to him and still drive the car.

[Mtnman]

ahhhh.....crap! i saw my delivery confirmation for the intake online, so i came home for lunch and checked it out. Major bummer. It was broken in shipping. My luck holds true to form these days. so much for the weekend project. have to send it back. thought i would let you guys share in my misery...... what a letdown.

[kayger12]

Sorry to hear.

Sucks when you're all ready to make it happen and then you get the wind taken out of your sails...

[danewilson77]

:crying

[Mtnman]

Yeah, and the stickers that dane sent i was sure would show up today too. but no. nada. zilch, zero...even the postal service has it out for me!

[pyreguy]

I am tempted to get in my car right now and come party with you this long weekend just so you'll have a good one...

[Mtnman]

bring it! what is it, about 12 hour drive? thats a commitment!

[pyreguy]

pm me your addy and I will think about it. I am in the mood to get away right the f now.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

pm me your addy and I will think about it. I am in the mood to get away right the f now.

Wish I was closer. I'd go too. Seems like a great weekend to do it.

[pyreguy]

I am on my way David.

[Mtnman]

Lance, your a crazy MFer, and a road warrior. See ya in 12 hours!

[kayger12]

Lance, you are my new hero of spontaneity!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Lance, you hero are my new hero of spontaneity!

+1000

Lance, you da man.

[danewilson77]

I am on my way David.

Pics from mini-meet or it never happened....

[Mtnman]

im gonna do my best to "borrow" my nikon dslr when i drop of the little man in the am. pick up my flat black spray to redo the mesh grills, and i think lance has new fogs and led interior lights that he is bringing. We will get some good shots. maybe have a beer or two for you guys as well.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

im gonna do my best to "borrow" my nikon dslr when i drop of the little man in the am. pick up my flat black spray to redo the mesh grills, and i think lance has new fogs and led interior lights that he is bringing. We will get some good shots. maybe have a beer or two for you guys as well.

Good stuff. Our first official meet.

[Mtnman]

i hope my stickers get here tomorrow. that would rock, and we could get some shots of them on someones car besides dane's! haha

[danewilson77]

Yeah...that would be nice....

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Imola%20Bimmer/DSC03907.jpg

[Mtnman]

so clean! washing is in store this weeked too.

[Mtnman]

if anyone is following this, Lance showed up at 8am this morning in asheville. He is already taking a "nap" lol. hope to start projects at noon.

[kayger12]

if anyone is following this, Lance showed up at 8am this morning in asheville. He is already taking a "nap" lol. hope to start projects at noon.

If anyone is following?

EVERYONE IS FOLLOWING!!! It's our first official meet for goodness sake :headbang

Glad he made it there safely.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

if anyone is following this, Lance showed up at 8am this morning in asheville. He is already taking a "nap" lol. hope to start projects at noon.

Glad to hear he made it. I was worried about him driving through the night. Prime nodding-off hours.

[az3579]

Wow, can't believe he actually did it...
That's a very long drive...

[danewilson77]

I just wanna know how much beer has been drank.....?

[Mtnman]

a teaser of the meet.

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i398/booneflyfisher/DSC_0010.jpg
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i398/booneflyfisher/DSC_0009.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Woot woot.

[pyreguy]

Just took a lunch break. The drive was pretty uneventful as I had hoped. At some point my engine light came on but it's off now so its all good. Evidently being 2300 feet above sea level confused it for a minute. By the time I got here and crashed, I had been awake for over 24 hours. Good times... Buying the car in Memphis only whet my appetite for a road trip and I appreciate David letting me invite myself and come hang out.

And the craft beer available here is top notch!

[pyreguy]

Okay so I noticed that I am doing the same thing I would be doing at home... getting caught up on this site. We are laughing about it now. That is a testament to the sheer awesomeness of this site. Going to play outside now.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Lance, glad you made it OK. That would have sucked if there was some trouble with the car. Glad it was just a gremlin.

As for hanging around the site, you cannot resist. It is futile. :mafia

And David is great for having you over. And you're great for being crazy enough to go!

[Tampa330i]

I wish I could just pick and join you guys. Damn work gets you stuck in a rut of having to be somewhere every week :(. I'm not a big drinker but tonight is one night I wish I had off.

[pyreguy]

Made it back home. That was an incredible weekend. Asheville is one of the coolest places on the planet and the people are outstanding. Very glad I did that. I saw a black prefacelift e46 in mobile in the EB lane about 4pm today that had clear corners and CSL looking wheels with a stance that made me all tingly inside. That was the highlight of my trip back. Very good and uneventful.

Thanks again David for indulging me in my crazy spontaneity and for all the drinks and conversation.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

What a great weekend. Glad you made it home safe, Lance.

[kayger12]

Great road trip, Lance! Glad you made it safely.

That one is gonna be hard to top.

[pyreguy]

Yeah, I definitely made some memories that I will keep for years. Good times....

[Mtnman]

Glad ur home safely lance. Fun times this weekend. Good lookin zhp too! Ive been pissed at how high my car looks now because of your springs. So thanks A lot....lol
Till next time.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Great story.

[Mtnman]

Lance met Some new friends, too.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I see. Mmmmmm. I'm starting to understand why the weekend was so great!

[pyreguy]

That trip was definitely the perfect way to start the new year.

David, buy the springs and them come down here and I will install them for you. Then we can hit the Preservation Jazz Hall in NOLA:mwah

[pyreguy]

Lance with Some new friends.


http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i398/booneflyfisher/DSC_0001-1.jpg

Yes indeed, the company was outstanding! Been jonsing for another dice game...

[az3579]

I don't see a pic...

[danewilson77]

Yup.....no picky....

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yep. Says pictured was moved or deleted.

David, we need a new picture with Lance and friends playing dice.

[pyreguy]

Here it is.

http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae342/pyreguy/DSC_0001-1.jpg

[danewilson77]

That is such a BA picture...

[pyreguy]

That whole town and weekend was BA. Need more...

[Mtnman]

I aim to please... And love to entertain and cook. And work on cars. Glad lance could make it!

[az3579]

BA? Someone please explain... Bachelor of Arts?

[billschusteriv]

Bad arse.

[pyreguy]

....you had to be there :biggrin