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Lauren

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  1. How many cars typically show up for a Saturday morning?
  2. Seems like an awful lot of work rather then just doing it right
  3. The mini is really easy to work on and it's pretty simple overall. In service mode everything is accessible. I bought this car knowing it has a "headgasket" issue. I have no money in the car yet. I wasn't expecting a bottom end issue but at this point it really isn't that much more to pull the bottom end. I will have a fresh engine go back in it next weekend. This time it will be built to handle everything I can throw at it
  4. A tune designed for larger injectors and ran stock injectors , an aggressive under drive pulley on the supercharger and a coolant leak that was never taken care of and let car overheat.
  5. That is the plan. .20 over, full port and big cam
  6. So pulled the head on the mini Cooper today. There was zero compression in cylinder 2. Previous owner said. Loan headgasket. This is what I found. Good thing I have a spare short block on hand http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/0518171633_zpsjw7hwtsq.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/0518171633a_zpsboqqmt7c.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/0518171633b_zpsdnpuk89j.jpg
  7. Talked to Eric. Excellent pricing like half price everyone else and super knowledgable. Thanks for the info
  8. What's a good machine shop to have a head milled a s two new exhaust valves installed?
  9. You said a fun car. Its a blast. However ill echo the 911 trend. Get an 05/06 911 S for mid 30's and be set
  10. How's about my built mini cooper S? Pretty much every mod you can do including full Coilovers, big brake kit etc http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/0509171134_zpslrxldmwv.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/0509171134_HDR_zpszzmbm4qm.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/0509171104_zpsbyplnuho.jpg
  11. My iphone 6 plus has been having battery issues for about a month now not holding a charge. Yesterday it completely stopped working. I had been researching phone and was set on the s7 edge. The sales man tried to,get me,in an s8 but I didn't like it. I ended up going LG G6 after lots of reviews and reading and comparing. So far I love it.
  12. G Michael bistro in GERMAN village. Hands down the best spot for this occasion. It was recommend to me on here when I was looking for anniversary place.
  13. Willingness to travel? I know of a dark green wagon with a 6 speed manual and 103k on the clock for 12k
  14. Mileage is hit or miss with people. I don't really want to sell it and not motivated but thought I'd throw it out there. 335 is easier to mod and faster but 535 the comfort and drive is unmatched. You can't go wrong with either one to be honest. Xdrive is a pain in the ass for either car when it comes to down pipes and water pumps sub frame has to be dropped. Just make sure you find a can without wastegate rattle, injectors addressed, hpfp without issues , valve cover gasket done( BMW wants like $1000 to change it). At your price point none of these will be covered under warranty anymore.
  15. 2008 535xiT 145k miles. I'm the second owner. All maintence up to date and I just did a walnut blast to clean the valves over thanksgiving. Aftermarket chargepipe and bov, OEM M5 side skirts, M5 front bumper. Cold weather package, navigation and Bluetooth, pano roof. It's completely loaded from BMW. Parking assist. M5 sway bars and end links. Dual cone intake. All vac lines have been replaced to silicone. The bad. The oil filter housing gasket has a leak. Not bad but seeping. Very common. I just haven't gotten the time to tackle it yet. It's on stock flash currently but can load a stage 1 or e85 map before you purchase. Super clean exterior and interior is spotless. Has the dog divider and cargo cover that's automatic. http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/23130117-F3BD-4CA9-8FC9-789C1CF70329_zpstxyf7hzk.jpg
  16. Been in the market for a project car for quite awhile. I really wanted a roadster and thought about a boxster or Z3M. I stumbled onto this car and cannot wait to dig into it. Plans are to replace one outside rocker that has a bit of surface rust, do an early bumper and grill conversion, add headlight covers from euro cars, lower it and wheels and keep going through it and enjoy it for the summer. I've. Ought a parts car so I have spares and I bought an early year spider that has the dual bumpers that I want. The bumper conversion alone costs $2000 usually. http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/5CA2944E-2A48-4655-8703-8CA9A3C87496_zpsvribwyaa.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/82CC7972-CFD9-4E3B-9AD7-132ECAB6510B_zps7kzzaely.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/F3D2E445-F8AA-4272-8251-78A99931C536_zpsxllx4ins.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/8BF86664-93F2-408E-A4C5-F18490024544_zpswuaui6yx.jpg And how it will look after bumper conversion and headlight covers http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/F6138985-4588-453F-93DA-A94949FEF6CD_zpsh8umzaem.jpg
  17. Did anyone see the Blackhawk game last night and the blatant goalie interference that cost Chicago the game. Utter bullshit no call
  18. BLACKHAWKS looked terrible last night.
  19. How hard is it to convert c4s to rwd?
  20. Op you realize an 05/06 911 S is high 20's low 30's. The interest rate and termmoght be better on the newer car where it's almost same money.
  21. No idea about financing them but I have been looking at 996's and BK Stars lately as well. They are so damn cheap. They are about 3-5k cheaper in Florida then Ohio area.
  22. As if 707 hp isn't already scary fast lol. My how the auto world has changed
  23. You'll never get the cig smell out. It's in the hvac vents , headliner etc. I bought a Audi wagon that someone smoked in and the Ozium and coffee grinds. Swapped seats. Nothing worked I got rid of it because I couldn't take it anymore.
  24. My father in law has had a contract in shanghai over seeing an auto plant. A year ago he came back to the states and worked for thr us parent company. Well his contract ended and nOw he needs a job. Being the nice guy that I am I told them to move in with us since we have space but I'd really like for him to get working asap he has worked in the auto industry for 20+ years and also department of defense.
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