[Chewy734]

Originally Posted by JaSSon

Details on timmayfest? I'd be interested in the Cleveland cruise, but I'm in C-bus.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=639870

[spkcadet]

Originally Posted by BobKingerman

The parts finally came in yesterday for the LCI Front End Conversion. I was able to fit the bumper on and I'm loving how it's looking so far. I will fit the hood on tomorrow and then work on getting everything painted.
Some crappy cell phone pics cause I was exhausted.

Looking good so far! even if the images are kinda crappy quality

[Chewy734]

Bob, is it gonna be done by this weekend?

[BobKingerman]

Got the hood on last night, just need to set up a time to get it painted. Hopefully they aren't too busy.
The hood install was surprisingly easier than I thought it would be. Just takes a lot of fine tuning to get the gaps right and to make it latch correctly.

[Chewy734]

That looks great! How much did all the parts run you?

[BobKingerman]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

That looks great! How much did all the parts run you?

All of the conversion stuff came out to around 1700 with shipping and the headlight I picked up new on Ebay for for around 650 and just salvaged the ballast and control unit off of the destroyed headlight.

Just got off the phone with the shop and they can't paint the parts until Monday.

[cyniclaus]

Originally Posted by David1

30 pounds is huge especially out back and acts like a counter weight out back. Adding weight in this car doesn't help handling especially going around a corner on track at 100 plus. Been there done that. That 30ish pound sub I had in my old S2000 (it was placed in the tool well in the trunk) added a full second to my lap times at Beaverun. As you can tell, I am more for weight reduction, not adding. I have gotten past my audiophile phase of time and I use to be really into it back in the day adding loots and lots of weight. At that time I like Bazooka tubes since they were not to heavy. Now if I can make myself loos 20-30!

Points well taken, and if this were going to be a dedicated track car I wouldn't even be considering this, but on my DD there have to be compromises. Realistically the corner mounted sub would be somewhere under 20 lbs, the rest of the weight would be in the amp that would be where the Sirius module normally goes. The added weight on that side of the trunk will be countered by the meth reservoir that I'm planning on putting on the driver's side. Frankly, I was thinking shifting the weight balance rearward might help overcome my xi's stubborn predisposition towards understeer

The e92 is kind of a frustrating platform for integrating quality bass since there is nowhere to put a sub in the cabin and no passthrough to the trunk. I don't think I'll ever outgrow my "audiophile phase"...if anything, I'm getting more into it with age. One of the primary, if not principle, motivators for trading my Evo X in for the Bimmer was the cabin noise on the highway.

[Chewy734]

C&C Tomorrow, May 5th!
Starbucks, 9791 Vista Way, Garfield Heights, OH
(This is the complex right off 480 at Transportation Blvd - one exit East of the 480/77 interchange).

We will be meeting the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of May-October, Rain or Shine, at Starbucks @ City View
~ 830am-1030am - come and leave whenever you want!

Cleveland Cars & Coffee is an informal, not-for-profit, fun gathering of exotic/sports/classic car owners and respectful enthusiasts. –Jon, Bob, Doug

See some of you guys tomorrow morning!

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

See some of you guys tomorrow morning!

I should be there. Do you have some fliers printed out? I haven't had time because of finals this week.

[Chewy734]

yeah, I got the fliers, and I'll give you some to hand out.

[SpeedBuggy]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

See some of you guys tomorrow morning!

Damn, going to miss this one, business trip to Atlanta.
Hopefully we can catch the next one.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

yeah, I got the fliers, and I'll give you some to hand out.

Thanks man, I really appreciate it

[woot335woot]

I'll be there! Lambos, Ferarris and Porsches...oh my!

[Silververtu]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

See some of you guys tomorrow morning!

Are we gonna have a little cruise afterward? We didn't do one last year.

[Chewy734]

Ben, we're trying to schedule one within the next 2-3 meets.

[spkcadet]

Originally Posted by cyniclaus

The e92 is kind of a frustrating platform for integrating quality bass since there is nowhere to put a sub in the cabin and no passthrough to the trunk.

Try driving an E93, you want to talk about no where to put a sub... hahaha

[David1]

Originally Posted by spkcadet

Try driving an E93, you want to talk about no where to put a sub... hahaha

In the ski pass through!

[spkcadet]

Originally Posted by David1

In the ski pass through!

Not gonna lie, I went out and checked. I could totally do that haha

[David1]

Where have you been for cars and coffee!

[spkcadet]

Originally Posted by David1

Where have you been for cars and coffee!

I shifted over to day shift, which sadly means that I work 645am - 3ish pm on Saturdays. I am working on getting a new job and will return to the real world soon... I hope...

[BobKingerman]

Got my parts painted and my car is almost done, just need to add the lower grills and fog lights.
Next week I'm planning on taking some nice pictures when I get it all put together.

[Chewy734]

looks good!