Houston Meet w/ Shady1 - Sun., Dec. 6, 2009

TLud · 12-07-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SHADY1

This was not the BMW OEM factory belt

this was the AA pulley belt that I have extra sets of and it only had 2500 miles at the most on that belt. They had a problem with their belts at the beginning around the same time I got my pulley. The bad belts would dry rot, crack and break this was the exact case with this belt. They were not sure if I had one of the bad belts or not. Well this just proved I had a bad belt. I told them to send me 3 sets of the good belts because I know I could not find these belts at a Auto part store or BMW Stealer Ship.

I try my best to be a little pro-active

and have the right tools and stuff in my car for long road trips I even take a OEM factory wheel with me for a spare along with a jack

. I can't help it I am a mechanic and I don't like to break down

Sorry to hear about the broken belt, but glad you made it back okay. I recently gave up on the Dinan UDP and ordered the AA. I made sure to order an extra belt for this very reason. I'll be sure to keep it in the car.

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Originally Posted by JC919

Great pics guys and Tom that bumper look sinister, I need to see it in person.--John

Definitely. I'm loving the bumper. More aggressive than stock, but OEM appearance, and of course, no reflectors.

DFW_MThree · 12-07-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SHADY1

Well on my way home I made a turn at a intersection and my car was hard to steer. I was thinking to myself well maybe its from all the stuff I had turned on in my car putting a strain on my car from the power pulley. Well I remember someone on the post saying their power steering belt broke at about 20,000 miles. Well I made a stop at a gas station which was 50 miles away from my house at the time. I pop open the hood got a flash light from my trunk and looked around under the hood at the engine and my belt was broken

"Dammit Jim"

. I took out the broken parts of the drive belt. Since my other drive belt did not break the car was still able to drive. I was still good so I drove the car home

. I have 3 sets of extra drive belts for my M3. just in case moments like this happen on a long trip. Well since I been deployed I forgot to put a set of belts back in the car

. I will fix the belt when I get off work in the afternoon. The steering on the M3 is a real B#*$h ....

with no powersteering. I am just glad me and the wife made it home safe

sorry to hear abt the belt James. Nice pics though looks like a decent turnout despite the rain. Wish i could have made it down there. Maybe we can meet up sometime this week if you want. Send me a txt and let me know.

BCA · 12-07-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jpurvis08

sorry to hear abt the belt James. Nice pics though looks like a decent turnout despite the rain. Wish i could have made it down there. Maybe we can meet up sometime this week if you want. Send me a txt and let me know.

Jonathan, you remember me? I sold you your blacklines earlier this year.

Looks like you didn't make it to this meet after all and obviously I didn't either. Maybe I'll catch up with you at a future meet...

SHADY1 · 12-08-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jpurvis08

sorry to hear abt the belt James. Nice pics though looks like a decent turnout despite the rain. Wish i could have made it down there. Maybe we can meet up sometime this week if you want. Send me a txt and let me know.

I change the belt when I got off work yesterday

it was a B#$%^h at times but I got it done.

I will be off on Friday this week

DFW_MThree · 12-08-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BCA

Jonathan, you remember me? I sold you your blacklines earlier this year.

Looks like you didn't make it to this meet after all and obviously I didn't either. Maybe I'll catch up with you at a future meet...

Yea man i remember you whats up? i thought you had an X5 now? i see you went to an m3

Blacklines are still on the car man i should be getting ready to sell it soon for an m3 also!! cant wait. we need to catch up some time so i can check out your M.

DFW_MThree · 12-08-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SHADY1

I change the belt when I got off work yesterday

it was a B#$%^h at times but I got it done.

I will be off on Friday this week

what abt thursday? i work friday but im off thursday? maybe after you get off or something.

BCA · 12-08-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jpurvis08

Yea man i remember you whats up? i thought you had an X5 now? i see you went to an m3

Blacklines are still on the car man i should be getting ready to sell it soon for an m3 also!! cant wait. we need to catch up some time so i can check out your M.

Cool! Yep, moved up to the M and am loving it! Will send you a PM.