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      09-24-2013, 11:21 AM   #881
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Any recommendations for a good shop in the greater Boston area to get a diffuser and some other minor stuff installed?

I have that pita frozen paint, so looking for a place with good attention to detail, and excellent customer service (problems anticipated...).
leemike and like all of the yuppieracing guys use phil @ sanossio autobody (sp?) in natick i believe. he races bmw's

just got back from turner finally got my steering wheel, kidney grilles and side grilles installed
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Tired of having to deal with it... Not enjoying it as much as I did 5-10 years ago... Rather be doing other things with my time.

FYI - it took my 20 minutes to install the Lux V4s because my fingers are too big... Seriously? Best use if my time? I'm getting lazy...
Haha. I feel the same way sometimes.

When I did my Lux V3, one set went in easily, but the other side took me about 20 minutes...
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leemike and like all of the yuppieracing guys use phil @ sanossio autobody (sp?) in natick i believe. he races bmw's

just got back from turner finally got my steering wheel, kidney grilles and side grilles installed
Which wheel? Post pics!!!
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leemike and like all of the yuppieracing guys use phil @ sanossio autobody (sp?) in natick i believe. he races bmw's

just got back from turner finally got my steering wheel, kidney grilles and side grilles installed
Thanks for the advice! Didn't realize that turner was that close - how far away would you say, about an hour? Maybe I'll make the drive up...
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Haha. I feel the same way sometimes.

When I did my Lux V3, one set went in easily, but the other side took me about 20 minutes...
Driver side was a breeze... Downhill from there...
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Thanks for the advice! Didn't realize that turner was that close - how far away would you say, about an hour? Maybe I'll make the drive up...
its about 25 from me but im up on the northsore
its also 4 lanes and not much traffic so you can get there alot quicker
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its about 25 from me but im up on the northsore
its also 4 lanes and not much traffic so you can get there alot quicker
I'm sold, I'll drive up (and get that same wheel installed on the way )
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I'm sold, I'll drive up (and get that same wheel installed on the way )
do it! the wheel feels sooo good lol
i dont know if any e9x's have heated steering wheels but if you do you need to get another piece
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do it! the wheel feels sooo good lol
i dont know if any e9x's have heated steering wheels but if you do you need to get another piece
On the M3 they don't, although on a few cold ass winter nights I wish they had them. The only negative of a thick steering wheel is that it takes forever to warm up when it's in the single digits outside...
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      09-25-2013, 07:02 PM   #890
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On the M3 they don't, although on a few cold ass winter nights I wish they had them. The only negative of a thick steering wheel is that it takes forever to warm up when it's in the single digits outside...
sounds like you need another bmw for a winter ride
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On the M3 they don't, although on a few cold ass winter nights I wish they had them. The only negative of a thick steering wheel is that it takes forever to warm up when it's in the single digits outside...
Huh? In a heated garage the temperature is 60- 70 degrees. My steering wheel is just as normal in the Summer as the Winter.
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sounds like you need another bmw for a winter ride
Yea, I just might.

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Huh? In a heated garage the temperature is 60- 70 degrees. My steering wheel is just as normal in the Summer as the Winter.
Haha, I could use one of those as well...
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      09-27-2013, 10:03 PM   #893
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Got some bad news today guys. I had been all summer having higher than normal engine temps. With the car being supercharged and a few weeks of intense humidity didnt think much of it.

The last few days been hearing a weird rattling sound in the engine near the oil cap.

We think it could be a few things. None very good. Vanos system is going, possible valve spring or rod bearing. The third the least of the two in my opinion based on the sound and location.

Who knows maybe water pump or engine is just getting noisy. Car drives fine. No delay, no bucking or stalling. Actually feels more responsive but could be becuase of the great temps we are having.

Needless to say, both my Ms are out of commission with my x5m that I did not even own for a week getting rear ended on MA pike at 50mph..

Sad sad day for my little M family.. Loaner it is for a few weeks...hopefully I should have the x5 in a week or two at most as its been a month being in the shop.
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time for a built engine
x5m and m3
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      09-29-2013, 06:51 PM   #895
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Anyone out at BU area haha i just came by for a cruise in the city

If anyone sees a space gray e90 its me!!!!
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If anyone sees a space gray e90 its me!!!!
should've organized a cruise
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Anyone out at BU area haha i just came by for a cruise in the city

If anyone sees a space gray e90 its me!!!!
should've organized a cruise
Ran into a GTR too!

Yeah shouldve but it was a very last minute decision i made. Gonna be a bz week so is rather end my sunday on a good "note" lolol
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      09-30-2013, 12:26 PM   #898
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Anyone out at BU area haha i just came by for a cruise in the city

If anyone sees a space gray e90 its me!!!!
Were you in Kendall Sq on Thursday night? I saw a Space Gray E90 drive by Mead Hall.
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Were you in Kendall Sq on Thursday night? I saw a Space Gray E90 drive by Mead Hall.
Nope, not me. Yesterday was the only day I took the car out
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      10-02-2013, 08:46 PM   #900
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Who here has an older e90 with the active blower, forgeline wheels, akraprovic and turner sticker on the windshield?

Saw your M at the Norwell dealer today. Mine is the Jerez e90 with yellow brembos, BBS wheels. Like the ride and curious what the oil cooler inside the radiator is. Heard you have high oil temps as well. Got the ESS 600 kit and oil temps have been really high as well.
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Who here has an older e90 with the active blower, forgeline wheels, akraprovic and turner sticker on the windshield?

Saw your M at the Norwell dealer today. Mine is the Jerez e90 with yellow brembos, BBS wheels. Like the ride and curious what the oil cooler inside the radiator is. Heard you have high oil temps as well. Got the ESS 600 kit and oil temps have been really high as well.
is that the car that use to be on here with the crazy hood and alcantra everywhere interior?
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No that was an alpine whit e90. Knew the Guy who owned it. A lot of money put into that car and it completely lost its identity of being an M.

That car had a window like the ZR1 in he hood I show off the blower. The guy that did that work is really talented. Shop is called Competition Specialties. Their paint work is incredible.

State trooper friend of mine told me some crazy stories about the alpine white owner.
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