[Wookie420]

Some of the members here have expressed an interest in doing a DIY day at a supporting shop. I've talked to Steve at AutoScope and he has graciously offered the following:

Saturday Morning

1. Start at 9am sharp
2. Forum gets 10 bays ( 1 or 10 is the same to me )
3. $100.00 to cover air/electricity/etc
4. The clubs have their own insurance policy for the day
5. I provide at least 1 BMW tech to answer questions , but is not allowed to touch the car
6. Any car left at 3pm becomes a Autoscope repair at normal cost to repair on Monday. ( we close down, including cleaning up after yourself at 3pm sharp )
7. Dyno time for the same day would be a flat $600.00 as many cars as you want to run, within the same 6 hour time period. Normally 6-8 cars can be run in this timeframe.
8. Club has use of the training room for watching TV, Dyno’s , Lunch room, etc
9. We would like an RSVP in advance of names, cars, etc and any possible parts that may be needed to help with repairs / services.

I'd have to talk to Steve about how the insurance would work, unless someone here has previous experience with something like that. How does this look to you guys? Something you'd want me to set up? I welcome any and all comments and/or questions.

EDIT: Response from Steve about tools:

…. Lifts Yes… Tools no..

Tools are the personal property of each technician , they don’t share well…


Floor jack, yes
Pole Jack yes
Spring compressor yes
Parts washer yes

Things like that, but most need to bring their own tools, LMK if I can help more

I have asked Steve about the use of impact wrenches/air tools and will post up the response as soon as I get it. Let's start a list of people that would be interested in taking advantage of this.

1. Wookie420
2. michael1284
3. Calestus
4. UltraRacer13
5. mbintx
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Please post up if you're interested and I will add you to the list.
Also, please note that a date for this HAS NOT yet been set.

[michael1284]

I would be interested in installing my suspension depending how much it is.

[Calestus]

So it'd be 800 bucks total for 10 bays plus 6 or so dyno runs? And maybe insurance costs?

Edit : Maybe add to the title Park Cities Dallas, so DFW folks who don't know autoscope see it is local?

[Wookie420]

The way I understand it is $700 with dyno time or simply $100 for the service bays only. Either way, we would have to purchase insurance coverage for the day and I have no idea what that would run.

[Motastic]

$100 for service bays right

[Wookie420]

Originally Posted by Motastic

$100 for service bays right

Not sure what you mean by that...

It would be $100 for the use of up to 10 bays for 6 hours. Works out to $10/bay for 6 hours if we had 10 people come out.

[michael1284]

This might be a dumb question, but do we also get to use all of their tools?

[Wookie420]

I'm pretty sure we would, yeah.

[Calestus]

10 bucks for a lift. In! (pending insurance costs)

I'll have to order downpipes now...

[UltraRacer13]

In! I need to do a transfer case/ transmission fluid change and CDV delete I don't care about the Dyno.

[michael1284]

joe - i actually have some Royal Purple Synchromax MTF that i bought for my last car that i obviously can't use anymore. i will sell to you cheap if you want it.

[UltraRacer13]

Originally Posted by michael1284

joe - i actually have some Royal Purple Synchromax MTF that i bought for my last car that i obviously can't use anymore. i will sell to you cheap if you want it.

That sounds good. How much do you have?

[mbintx]

I might be in for this. Don't need to actually do any work, but for $10 for a lift I can bring some Motul and flush the brake system. That's cheaper than buying pads for my jack stands at home...

[michael1284]

Originally Posted by UltraRacer13

That sounds good. How much do you have?

2 bottles (2QT total). i think i bought some tubing too which the DIY said was useful for transferring the fluid into the casing. i'll have to check when i get home. found my receipt for it though it was $30 after tax. you can have it for $20 for both.

http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Purple-0.../dp/B001DKTG0G

[Ms6 to 335i]

is this this saturday???

[Calestus]

Originally Posted by Ms6 to 335i

is this this saturday???

Nope, no date set yet. Gauging interest.

[Misturrtinnie]

Dang. Got work or I would swing by and just help. haha

[UltraRacer13]

that reminds me- I have brake pads and an oil catch can (I have had for 1.5 years) I need to install.