Official Texas M3 Chat Thread

pittsy · 05-24-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ploo

i'm down...finally done with all the traveling over the past 2 months so i'll be in town. it's a little hectic with graduation coming up and associated debauchery but otherwise don't have any real obligations until the end of the month. i still haven't uploaded photos from the last C&C, including some exhaust vids (sbm, pittsy) that i should have as soon as i find my SD reader.

in fact, does anyone here know of convenient software to compress videos taken with a digital camera? my canon s90 records mpeg4 (i think?) in .mov format, but the filesizes are gigantic because there's no onboard compression algorithm(like all the other canon point and shoots i know of). i want to compress them but don't have/know what exactly to do. help?

ohh yeah, i wanna hear the vid you took of my exhaust!!

JC919 · 05-24-2010, 06:13 PM

After very nearly 18 months of running H&R spacers without fail I've finally had an issue. Turns out that these spacers don't mate well with my TRMotorsport track wheels

Ajax-Prime · 05-24-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JC919

After very nearly 18 months of running H&R spacers without fail I've finally had an issue. Turns out that these spacers don't mate well with my TRMotorsport track wheels

Ouch. What happened?

JC919 · 05-24-2010, 06:20 PM

^Just a lot of wheel wobble, nothing catastrophic. I've found another pair of spacers that should work as I need at least 10mm to run a 275/40 up front. I'll make a thread to explain why the H&R spacers don't work with these wheels later.

Just hope the new spacers are here in time for the H2R track day this weekend

Buschy · 05-25-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by thatarchitect

You sir, have excellent taste.

Thanks, I am loving my new boat. I had to put the M3 on hold for a bit but thats ok cause the rates were stupid anyway..

also, I had to do something before getting it since Cal got me in the doghouse with the wife. hahaha

but I am thinking of trading the truck in on a diesel x5 jsut not sure how it will handle pulling the boat.

xsilvor · 05-25-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by buschy

Thanks, I am loving my new boat. I had to put the M3 on hold for a bit but thats ok cause the rates were stupid anyway..

also, I had to do something before getting it since Cal got me in the doghouse with the wife. hahaha

but I am thinking of trading the truck in on a diesel x5 jsut not sure how it will handle pulling the boat.

We pulled ours just fine with a crappy RX. What are your ramps like?

golfinz · 05-25-2010, 02:42 PM

Got a fucking ticket yesterday...its my second in 3 months. I got the first one off the record bc I took defensive driving (finished it last week and mailed in the form yesterday lol) so Im hoping I can do deferred disposition this time.

It was up near the Tour 18 golf course in Roanoke, TX...I missed a turn so I was cutting through a neighborhood and he got me going 40 in a 25. I though he was stopping me for rolling through a stop sign but that wasn't the case. I asked what he shot me with and he showed me the laser gun...weird thing is, my passport 9500ix didnt make a sound

Damn it

Cop was very nice though, very professional and commented on the car. I asked for a warning, said no, then I asked for him to drop the speed, and he still said no. Oh well, I tried.

Buschy · 05-25-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xsilvor

We pulled ours just fine with a crappy RX. What are your ramps like?

the ramps are not to bad, most are not to steep.

JC919 · 05-25-2010, 03:38 PM

F1 Circuit in Austin...F*** YEAH!!!

AlbinoSnail · 05-25-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JC919

F1 Circuit in Austin...F*** YEAH!!!

x10000. now we just need the olympics.

a Tuesday afternoon tidbit for the day ::

spicoli024 · 05-25-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Res Ipsa

Who the fuck buys a college student an M3?

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Originally Posted by DevJ

Actually I was in high school when I got it

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Originally Posted by JC919

F1 Circuit in Austin...F*** YEAH!!!

Best news all day, John. Can't wait to get out there!

spicoli024 · 05-25-2010, 07:52 PM

I saw 2 people on the way home with the black star license plate! It was way better when nobody knew about it. Saw it on Godzilla in your video too Blake, poser. Go back to Florida

JC919 · 05-25-2010, 07:58 PM

^If I see that e46 with a CCA license plate, I'm going to flip my shit for sure

BCA · 05-25-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JC919

F1 Circuit in Austin...F*** YEAH!!!

Just heard about that myself! Awesome

AP555 · 05-25-2010, 09:52 PM

Hi,

I am looking for a cheap daily driver (dont want to put miles on my new M). Anyone looking to sell their "extra" car?

Thanks
AP

Res Ipsa · 05-25-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AP555

Hi,

I am looking for a cheap daily driver (dont want to put miles on my new M). Anyone looking to sell their "extra" car?

Thanks
AP

the M3 is a daily driver

why would you not put miles on it

Res Ipsa · 05-25-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DevJ

Actually I was in high school when I got it

even worse

ghosthi32 · 05-26-2010, 12:30 AM

i drive a porsche. im 19

artifice · 05-26-2010, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AP555

Hi,

I am looking for a cheap daily driver (dont want to put miles on my new M). Anyone looking to sell their "extra" car?

Thanks
AP

I heard if you drive backwards it rolls the miles backwards... but my advice was from Ferris Bueller so I wouldn't trust it.

BMW_TT · 05-26-2010, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by buschy

Thanks, I am loving my new boat. I had to put the M3 on hold for a bit but thats ok cause the rates were stupid anyway..

also, I had to do something before getting it since Cal got me in the doghouse with the wife. hahaha

but I am thinking of trading the truck in on a diesel x5 jsut not sure how it will handle pulling the boat.

What boat did you get?

Vintage · 05-26-2010, 07:43 AM

well, the X5 35d puts out 425 ft/lbs. of torque at 1,750 RPM. it should pull all but the biggest boats with no problem but you might need an electric brake controller to be added.

xsilvor · 05-26-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW_TT

What boat did you get?

Sexy malibu posted a few pages back: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...postcount=4190

05-24-2010, 06:13 PM	#4248
JC919 Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: CSL Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	After very nearly 18 months of running H&R spacers without fail I've finally had an issue. Turns out that these spacers don't mate well with my TRMotorsport track wheels __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2007 GT3 Clubsport w/CGT buckets in Scotland 2003 CSL, SG, Alcon BBK SOLD 2002 M5, SSII/Blk and bone stock. In storage back home in TX 2008 M3, AW/Blk 6MT, lots of track stuff SOLD
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05-24-2010, 06:20 PM	#4250
JC919 Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: CSL Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	^Just a lot of wheel wobble, nothing catastrophic. I've found another pair of spacers that should work as I need at least 10mm to run a 275/40 up front. I'll make a thread to explain why the H&R spacers don't work with these wheels later. Just hope the new spacers are here in time for the H2R track day this weekend __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2007 GT3 Clubsport w/CGT buckets in Scotland 2003 CSL, SG, Alcon BBK SOLD 2002 M5, SSII/Blk and bone stock. In storage back home in TX 2008 M3, AW/Blk 6MT, lots of track stuff SOLD
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05-25-2010, 02:42 PM	#4253
golfinz Captain 292 Rep 759 Posts Drives: Tanzanite M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (3)	Got a fucking ticket yesterday...its my second in 3 months. I got the first one off the record bc I took defensive driving (finished it last week and mailed in the form yesterday lol) so Im hoping I can do deferred disposition this time. It was up near the Tour 18 golf course in Roanoke, TX...I missed a turn so I was cutting through a neighborhood and he got me going 40 in a 25. I though he was stopping me for rolling through a stop sign but that wasn't the case. I asked what he shot me with and he showed me the laser gun...weird thing is, my passport 9500ix didnt make a sound Damn it Cop was very nice though, very professional and commented on the car. I asked for a warning, said no, then I asked for him to drop the speed, and he still said no. Oh well, I tried. Last edited by golfinz; 05-25-2010 at 02:49 PM..
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05-25-2010, 03:38 PM	#4255
JC919 Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: CSL Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	F1 Circuit in Austin...F* YEAH!!! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2007 GT3 Clubsport w/CGT buckets in Scotland 2003 CSL, SG, Alcon BBK SOLD 2002 M5, SSII/Blk and bone stock. In storage back home in TX 2008 M3, AW/Blk 6MT, lots of track stuff SOLD**
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05-25-2010, 07:52 PM	#4258
spicoli024 Lieutenant 445 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 COMPETITION Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I saw 2 people on the way home with the black star license plate! It was way better when nobody knew about it. Saw it on Godzilla in your video too Blake, poser. Go back to Florida __________________ *2021* ///M3 *Competition* 2018 BMW M3 Competition \| 2009 BMW E60 M5 \| 2008 Audi B7 RS4 \| 2006 BMW E46 M3 ZCP \| 2003 BMW M3 CP
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05-25-2010, 07:58 PM	#4259
JC919 Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: CSL Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	^If I see that e46 with a CCA license plate, I'm going to flip my shit for sure __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2007 GT3 Clubsport w/CGT buckets in Scotland 2003 CSL, SG, Alcon BBK SOLD 2002 M5, SSII/Blk and bone stock. In storage back home in TX 2008 M3, AW/Blk 6MT, lots of track stuff SOLD
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05-25-2010, 09:52 PM	#4261
AP555 Private 11 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2012 911 C2S 2011 335D 2013 M5 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	Looking for a daily driver Hi, I am looking for a cheap daily driver (dont want to put miles on my new M). Anyone looking to sell their "extra" car? Thanks AP Last edited by AP555; 05-25-2010 at 10:39 PM..
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05-26-2010, 12:30 AM	#4264
ghosthi32 Banned 39 Rep 2,504 Posts Drives: Water camel Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: strait of hormuz iTrader: (0)	i drive a porsche. im 19
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05-26-2010, 07:43 AM	#4267
Vintage Colonel 380 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	well, the X5 35d puts out 425 ft/lbs. of torque at 1,750 RPM. it should pull all but the biggest boats with no problem but you might need an electric brake controller to be added.
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