*OFFICIAL Chicagoland Chat Thread* (#4)

UdubBadger · 07-08-2012, 04:13 PM

anyone know a Mac repair specialist (or company) - other than Al - who can do an SSD install for me?

Geek Squad said no (idiots)
Apple store said no (because its aftermarket)
2 indie shops I called said bring it in for estimate

gtron · 07-08-2012, 04:47 PM

great opportunity to say get a pc but graphics/photo ppl get a free pass.

mkPOTO · 07-08-2012, 04:52 PM

fuck sprint, another fucking outage

Ricer X · 07-08-2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtron

great opportunity to say get a pc but graphics/photo ppl/baristas get a free pass.

UdubBadger · 07-08-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricer X

gtron · 07-08-2012, 07:28 PM

Ricer X · 07-08-2012, 08:48 PM

LOL

UdubBadger · 07-08-2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

anyone know a Mac repair specialist (or company) - other than Al - who can do an SSD install for me?

Geek Squad said no (idiots)
Apple store said no (because its aftermarket)
2 indie shops I called said bring it in for estimate

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtron

great opportunity to say get a pc but graphics/photo ppl get a free pass.

but seriously though... anyone know anybody/where to check?

The computer is already nice but I'm not going to upgrade computers because I got the Intel 300GB SSD for free cuz I am on another forum with a nice guy who works there and gave him a $12 escort hardwire kit. He apparently is doing a bunch of customer research for industry professionals who use big programs like adobe photoshop and premier pro to gather data on how the SSD's help the system run faster. It's like a $500-600 SSD and I don't want to waste it but it looks like a hard install on my iMac cuz you have to remove the screen to get to it all.

Ricer X · 07-08-2012, 10:17 PM

ugh....looking at porsches again...so want but so can't have one right now. Why do I torture myself.

kyleb350 · 07-08-2012, 10:38 PM

Washed 'er up today. Weather forecast looks nice for the next week.

mkPOTO · 07-08-2012, 11:08 PM

looking good kyle, how is the ride?

Game · 07-09-2012, 12:20 AM

Anyone have an audio guy? Or shop?

kyleb350 · 07-09-2012, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mkPOTO

looking good kyle, how is the ride?

It's...stiffer, but rides better than I thought it would be.

mkPOTO · 07-09-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Game

Anyone have an audio guy? Or shop?

what do you need done? I have one

gary88 · 07-09-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mkPOTO

what do you need done? I have one

best buy doesn't count

mkPOTO · 07-09-2012, 10:08 AM

thats seth i dont us them

Mr. Nice · 07-09-2012, 10:38 AM

Best Buy managed to install my stuff for me for only $1,400 and it worked great for about 2 days and now four of my speakers don't work at all

UdubBadger · 07-09-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Nice

Best Buy managed to install my stuff for me for only $1,400 and it worked great for about 2 days and now four of my speakers don't work at all

dude you got hosed cuz they did my entire set up for less than $400 and I never had an issue.

Mr. Nice · 07-09-2012, 10:49 AM

The guy that did yours doesn't work there any more, it was like 2 high schoolers and it took them 20 hours over 2 weekends, and on the way to Timmayfest I hit a bump and my subs went out as well as the tweeter and mid in the front passenger side, hopefully they'll fix it for free

gtron · 07-09-2012, 11:30 AM

brave as hell going to best buy.

mkPOTO · 07-09-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gtron

brave as hell going to best buy.

exactly

RaceBlood · 07-09-2012, 11:50 AM

The current generation of the BMW M3 has been with us since 2007. As it nears a refresh, the company built a limited run of 200 special M3 coupe Lime Rock Park Edition cars to celebrate the racetrack in Connecticut.

Skip Barber, owner of Lime Rock, and BMW collaborated on the vehicle, which will only come in what BMW calls fire orange. Inside, there is anthracite and black cloth seating with napa leather trim. The company's Competition package is included, as is the M3's available carbon-fiber roof. A lightweight titanium exhaust, carbon-fiber front and rear aero bits, and a flat-bottom steering wheel are also standard. A numbered plaque is located on the center console.

Sports-car driver Bill Auberlen, who has driven more than 300 races in the M3, joined Barber and Lime Rock management at the track to shake down the ride.

“A race car is never allowed to be perfect,” Auberlen said. “It's the job of the driver to constantly suggest improvements and find more speed. But the M3 Lime Rock Park Edition may be as close to perfect as you can get, right off the production line. From its great color to the flawless manners it showed on the track, for the first time I can say I might not change a thing.”

The 2013 BMW M3 coupe Lime Rock Park Edition will cost $70,995, including $895 destination when it lands in dealerships in September.

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RaceBlood Going nowhere fast. 56 Rep 2,243 Posts Drives: 2 wheels Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Downtown iTrader: (0)	M3 Lime Rock Edition The current generation of the BMW M3 has been with us since 2007. As it nears a refresh, the company built a limited run of 200 special M3 coupe Lime Rock Park Edition cars to celebrate the racetrack in Connecticut. Skip Barber, owner of Lime Rock, and BMW collaborated on the vehicle, which will only come in what BMW calls fire orange. Inside, there is anthracite and black cloth seating with napa leather trim. The company's Competition package is included, as is the M3's available carbon-fiber roof. A lightweight titanium exhaust, carbon-fiber front and rear aero bits, and a flat-bottom steering wheel are also standard. A numbered plaque is located on the center console. Sports-car driver Bill Auberlen, who has driven more than 300 races in the M3, joined Barber and Lime Rock management at the track to shake down the ride. “A race car is never allowed to be perfect,” Auberlen said. “It's the job of the driver to constantly suggest improvements and find more speed. But the M3 Lime Rock Park Edition may be as close to perfect as you can get, right off the production line. From its great color to the flawless manners it showed on the track, for the first time I can say I might not change a thing.” The 2013 BMW M3 coupe Lime Rock Park Edition will cost $70,995, including $895 destination when it lands in dealerships in September. Attached Images
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