Official Minnesota Chat Thread

IRL-MN · 02-22-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ktan

The audi guys meet before cars and coffee, its actually getting pretty ridiculous ... they compete to see who arrives first and gets prime spots. Some have known to show up at 430AM.

I hope you guys don't come to this!!!!

lol, that's insane!

ajvee · 02-22-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

I was just giving him some crap for washing his car so much

Do you use touch or no-touch car washes? I mostly wash mine myself, but will use a no-touch from time to time, so hopefully that wouldn't result in a bent plate?

You should be fine if you wash the car yourself. I am too lazy and inept to wash my car myself

ajvee · 02-22-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ktan

I plan on being there! Please post a reminder a week or so ahead of time. Thanks man.

The audi guys meet before cars and coffee, its actually getting pretty ridiculous ... they compete to see who arrives first and gets prime spots. Some have known to show up at 430AM.

I hope you guys don't come to this!!!![/QUOTE]

LOL, I think I might pass then. I was under the impression that it would be nice and chill like our mini BMW meet. Thanks for the heads up Kevin!

BSME90 · 02-23-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

I'm seriously considering moving closer to the city when my lease is up here anyway - EPPD knows my car all too well.......I give up, Nick's 335 FTL, EPPD FTW. I will still wait 20 days of the 21 to put it on though

FIGHT THE POWER NICK!!!

I was doing some searching. Found this:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...63&postcount=1

Also found this...hide-away license plate
http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...de29792b548933

IRL-MN · 02-23-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

LOL, I think I might pass then. I was under the impression that it would be nice and chill like our mini BMW meet. Thanks for the heads up Kevin!

Cars and coffee is nice and chill lol, it's actually a really cool way to spend a Saturday morning! I think what Kevin meant is that he hopes we don't get competitive for parking spots like the Audi guys. I can't speak for anybody else, but I'm pretty sure I won't be there at 4.30am

IRL-MN · 02-23-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BSME90

FIGHT THE POWER NICK!!!

I was doing some searching. Found this:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...63&postcount=1

Also found this...hide-away license plate
http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...de29792b548933

Wow, that first bracket isn't too bad for something that cost $4!

airwolf878 · 02-23-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Where is cars and coffee?

Nick

It's in Chanhassen at AutoMotorPlex.

http://automotorplex.com/

ajvee · 02-23-2010, 09:17 AM

Chaps, I just got the HPFP letter extending my HPFP warranty for 10 years/100,000 miles. Did anyone else receive this?

airwolf878 · 02-23-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

Chaps, I just got the HPFP letter extending my HPFP warranty for 10 years/100,000 miles. Did anyone else receive this?

Yeah I got one yesterday. Mine was 10 years/120,000 miles though.

IRL-MN · 02-23-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Gary,

Yes it is bad. There is no need to be THAT cheap

So, I'm going to get some sort of like black paint and I'm going to tint my front plate. lol

Honestly, I might just leave it off... I seriously hate that law and it's just this one cop and I never see him (probably because he's hiding in the bush with his silver Impala). lol

We'll see.

Nick

It's a little on the rough side for sure, but for a temp mount I guess it would be OK. Fear not, I wouldn't have it on my car

I've rarely see any cops around EP - maybe they just hang out near your apartment waiting for you!

IRL-MN · 02-23-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

Chaps, I just got the HPFP letter extending my HPFP warranty for 10 years/100,000 miles. Did anyone else receive this?

I got the letter quite some time ago. Maybe even a year ago - can't remember exactly. Your guys' cars are 09 right? I have an 08 so maybe that's why I got it earlier.

Anyway, have any of you actually had HPFP issues (besides Nick)? Touch wood I haven't had any yet...

ajvee · 02-23-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

I got the letter quite some time ago. Maybe even a year ago - can't remember exactly. Your guys' cars are 09 right? I have an 08 so maybe that's why I got it earlier.

Anyway, have any of you actually had HPFP issues (besides Nick)? Touch wood I haven't had any yet...

No HPFP issues (touch wood) as yet.

IRL-MN · 02-23-2010, 10:45 AM

Hey Anvar, came across this while searching for a weekend fun / semi-track car. You have a soft spot for these right?

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...603250562.html

ajvee · 02-23-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

Hey Anvar, came across this while searching for a weekend fun / semi-track car. You have a soft spot for these right?

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...603250562.html

Oh good find Gary! That car does look clean! Those things are brutally fast when tuned. Unfortunately, porsche parts aren't very cheap.

MN BMW · 02-23-2010, 03:34 PM

Anvar,
Have you seen the 2 (one black and one yellow) with blown chevy small blocks running around town? They usually make a showing at Car Craft summer nationals. Not really sure about the inspiration, but cool non the less

ajvee · 02-23-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MN BMW

Anvar,
Have you seen the 2 (one black and one yellow) with blown chevy small blocks running around town? They usually make a showing at Car Craft summer nationals. Not really sure about the inspiration, but cool non the less

I actually haven't seen those, but those do sound interesting. I've only been here for a little over a year. I am looking to get a bit more involved in the car scene in the summer.

On a side note, how is your son doing? How is fatherhood treating you?

IRL-MN · 02-23-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MN BMW

Anvar,
Have you seen the 2 (one black and one yellow) with blown chevy small blocks running around town? They usually make a showing at Car Craft summer nationals. Not really sure about the inspiration, but cool non the less

Are you sure the yellow one wasn't a 928? I saw stripped out yellow 928 with a blown V8 at Cars & Cafe last year. It was LOUD! I'll see if I can dig out a photo when I get home...

MN BMW · 02-23-2010, 04:11 PM

Gary, Yup they were 928s I ment to type that in...

They seem pretty neat

Anvar, So far so good! Thanks for asking! He has been really easy on my wife and I. I'm waiting for the sh*t to hit the fan! Then again it might never happen.

Tomorrow it the big day for my window tint. I'm pretty excited.

BSME90 · 02-23-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

Are you sure the yellow one wasn't a 928? I saw stripped out yellow 928 with a blown V8 at Cars & Cafe last year. It was LOUD! I'll see if I can dig out a photo when I get home...

ajvee · 02-24-2010, 08:38 AM

Holy yellow batman! That car is sweet! That engine looks old school. Thanks for the picture Martin.

IRL-MN · 02-24-2010, 11:13 AM

Thanks for posting the photo Martin, I never got around to it

That was the car alright, it was an animal!

IRL-MN · 02-24-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

Oh good find Gary! That car does look clean! Those things are brutally fast when tuned. Unfortunately, porsche parts aren't very cheap.

I am tempted to go a check it out this weekend. I am torn, as I would like an old M3 too! What to do

edit: what I really need is one of the garages at Motorplex

02-23-2010, 09:17 AM	#228
ajvee Major 118 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: None iTrader: (13)	HPFP letter Chaps, I just got the HPFP letter extending my HPFP warranty for 10 years/100,000 miles. Did anyone else receive this?
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02-23-2010, 10:45 AM	#233
IRL-MN Major 44 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	Hey Anvar, came across this while searching for a weekend fun / semi-track car. You have a soft spot for these right? http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...603250562.html
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02-23-2010, 03:34 PM	#235
MN BMW Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 07 Montego 328 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Anvar, Have you seen the 2 (one black and one yellow) with blown chevy small blocks running around town? They usually make a showing at Car Craft summer nationals. Not really sure about the inspiration, but cool non the less __________________ Montego/Beige with Aluminum/ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/XENON/OEM Spoiler/M Footrest/Logic7/Style 158 for Winter
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02-23-2010, 04:11 PM	#238
MN BMW Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 07 Montego 328 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Gary, Yup they were 928s I ment to type that in... They seem pretty neat Anvar, So far so good! Thanks for asking! He has been really easy on my wife and I. I'm waiting for the sh*t to hit the fan! Then again it might never happen. Tomorrow it the big day for my window tint. I'm pretty excited. __________________ Montego/Beige with Aluminum/ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/XENON/OEM Spoiler/M Footrest/Logic7/Style 158 for Winter
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02-24-2010, 08:38 AM	#240
ajvee Major 118 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: None iTrader: (13)	Holy yellow batman! That car is sweet! That engine looks old school. Thanks for the picture Martin.
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02-24-2010, 11:13 AM	#241
IRL-MN Major 44 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting the photo Martin, I never got around to it That was the car alright, it was an animal!
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