Official New England Chat Forum (#2)

Derelict · 03-23-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AWD Addict

I love the look, and the performance reports all sound great (includign some trolling over at the vette forums), however I've had noisy tires before, and I'm not going back down that road.

And thanks Derelict, but I'm looking for summer only rubber.

Unless you track your car, do you really need summer only over high performance all-season? Not in my opinion. You won't notice the difference. Just sayin.

DJKhan85 · 03-23-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Having my car detailed by Driven Perfection April 30th...can't wait!!

I haven't even washed my car in months. I need to have it detailed badly....

jopa489 · 03-23-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cyphr

Speaking of which, detail day coming up? I have some blackfire for you

Definitely, as soon as the weather gets nicer. My car is so disgustingly dirty right now, pretty much ashamed to drive it. Had this conversation with a buddy recently:

Him: Dude, why is your car so dirty! You usually keep it spotless.
Me: It's been cold and I haven't had time to wash it recently. I don't bring it to the car wash since that does a number on the paint, which I would then need to fix.
Him: So you let your car get this dirty because you care too much about your paint?
Me: Ye.. yes. Correct.

It's going in for service next Tuesday, so I'll need to at least take it to the touchless before dropping it off. Omitting the dealer hack-job of a wash (as always) obviously.

cyphr · 03-23-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

Definitely, as soon as the weather gets nicer. My car is so disgustingly dirty right now, pretty much ashamed to drive it. Had this conversation with a buddy recently:

Him: Dude, why is your car so dirty! You usually keep it spotless.
Me: It's been cold and I haven't had time to wash it recently. I don't bring it to the car wash since that does a number on the paint, which I would then need to fix.
Him: So you let your car get this dirty because you care too much about your paint?
Me: Ye.. yes. Correct.

It's going in for service next Tuesday, so I'll need to at least take it to the touchless before dropping it off. Omitting the dealer hack-job of a wash (as always) obviously.

Dude, that is my exact reasoning. As long as your winter prep is sufficient, washing during the winter is really unnecessary and will most likely induce excessive marring. Even hand washing will most likely swirl the paint more since we all pretty much use hose water, which is really cold during winter as opposed to warm, suddy, dirt-lifting water.

But once in a while, the detail addict inside convinces you to wash your car in 30 degree weather and having the suds freeze before you have a chance to rinse it off)

Exhibit A (notice the ice rink on my driveway) :

jopa489 · 03-23-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cyphr

Dude, that is my exact reasoning. As long as your winter prep is sufficient, washing during the winter is really unnecessary and will most likely induce excessive marring. Even hand washing will most likely swirl the paint more since we all pretty much use hose water, which is really cold during winter as opposed to warm, suddy, dirt-lifting water.

Exactly. I didn't get into it with my buddy, but that's my logic too. My car looks like hell, but I know for a fact that the paint will look excellent once it's washed properly.

And washing in 30 degrees is hardcore! I'm obsessive when it comes to detailing, but I couldn't deal with skating around my car in the cold. I'd be on my ass in no time.

Good thing you have xDrive, else you might have one clean (but stuck) car.

I'll take a picture of mine tomorrow. The winter protection I layered on in November is still holding strong (nice tight beading with the recent rain we had) but it's covered in dirt/grime.

darkrom · 03-24-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cyphr

People clean their wheels? I just tell everyone my wheels are matte black

And I've been trying to come up with $$ to get your wheels

JK they look nice and clean to me. I shouldn't be buying them, but I want them bad enough that I've gone into frantic seller mode. If I can sell some of my civic parts/laptops then hopefully they are still for sale. I'm even putting off tint to get those if I can.

AWD Addict · 03-24-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Derelict

Unless you track your car, do you really need summer only over high performance all-season? Not in my opinion. You won't notice the difference. Just sayin.

I've driven both, and yes, there is a pretty obvious difference if you're not running budget rubber.

Ditto on the cold weather paint saving dirtiness.

The touch free does a good enough job to keep me out of embarrassment territory, but I'm dying for a warm enough weekend to get my spring wax on.

TL · 03-24-2011, 10:43 AM

rob (cyphr) i can't believed you hand washed your car in this weather...haha

MassBimmer · 03-24-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TL

nice

i like what you've done to your car....very clean

Thanks man! It's definitely changed a lot since the last time you saw it

jopa489 · 03-25-2011, 03:32 PM

Snapped a couple pics of my car in the driveway this morning. I've been driving the company car recently, but I think the E90 managed to get even dirtier since last driven about a week ago:

Winter protection is still holding up though, nice tight beading when wet. Pretty good gloss for something covered in dirt too. Going to wash it this weekend. Regardless of temperature.

TL · 03-25-2011, 07:33 PM

^^that happens to me too, dam black cars!
so today i found out, one of my rear winter tire has a bubble ($200) and one of my summer Michelin PS2 tire ($400) has a nail plus the side wall is ripped. So townfair tire (legal issues) can't fix/touch that wheel...FML

ibeclueless · 03-26-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TL

^^that happens to me too, dam black cars!
so today i found out, one of my rear winter tire has a bubble ($200) and one of my summer Michelin PS2 tire ($400) has a nail plus the side wall is ripped. So townfair tire (legal issues) can't fix/touch that wheel...FML

It sucks, one of my rear summer tire have a bubble too and both rear tires need to be replace after only driving for 2 summers.

jopa489 · 03-27-2011, 02:57 PM

Car is now clean, I am now cold. Temps in the 40s are tolerable but the wind is brutal. Hot shower time..

MassBimmer · 03-28-2011, 01:14 PM

Took mine through a touchless wash yesterday...I try to do it once every two weeks just because I like the look of a clean car (especially black)

AWD Addict · 03-28-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Having my car detailed by Driven Perfection April 30th...can't wait!!

Do you do their stage 2? Have you worked with them before?

MassBimmer · 03-28-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AWD Addict

Do you do their stage 2? Have you worked with them before?

I purchased their Groupon a month or two back. I'm paying a little extra to do a Stage 2 interior and exterior detail. Never worked with them before but many on YuppieRacing have and have been pleased.

MassBimmer · 03-28-2011, 01:57 PM

Sigh, ordered Bilstein Sport shocks from Turner and they're back ordered for 2 weeks. Must fight the urge to buy KW coils...

TL · 03-28-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Sigh, ordered Bilstein Sport shocks from Turner and they're back ordered for 2 weeks. Must fight the urge to buy KW coils...

so ur going the shock/spring route instead of the coilovers?

MassBimmer · 03-28-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TL

so ur going the shock/spring route instead of the coilovers?

I think so...I really don't need height adjustability and I already have the H&R Sport Springs

TL · 03-28-2011, 04:43 PM

btw, check out the All wheel drive thread if you have anymore questions
http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=197

MassBimmer · 03-28-2011, 04:52 PM

lol nice new info - drives: happy on h&r coils...still trying to sell me??

TL · 03-28-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

lol nice new info - drives: happy on h&r coils...still trying to sell me??

haha, i had that since last year. I need to change it again to drives: pissed off around pot holes

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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Snapped a couple pics of my car in the driveway this morning. I've been driving the company car recently, but I think the E90 managed to get even dirtier since last driven about a week ago: Winter protection is still holding up though, nice tight beading when wet. Pretty good gloss for something covered in dirt too. Going to wash it this weekend. Regardless of temperature. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	^^that happens to me too, dam black cars! so today i found out, one of my rear winter tire has a bubble ($200) and one of my summer Michelin PS2 tire ($400) has a nail plus the side wall is ripped. So townfair tire (legal issues) can't fix/touch that wheel...FML __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Took mine through a touchless wash yesterday...I try to do it once every two weeks just because I like the look of a clean car (especially black)
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Sigh, ordered Bilstein Sport shocks from Turner and they're back ordered for 2 weeks. Must fight the urge to buy KW coils...
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