[snowman81]

Anyone into NASCAR? I'm not really, but they've got a pretty good deal going on at RIR on Sep 7th. Here's the link:
http://www.rir.com/Vanity-Pages/Car-Corral.aspx
I'm thinking about going and wanted to see if anyone else was interested. I'll probably head up with a buddy from work who's into NASCAR a lot more than I am, but $75 for 2 tickets to the race, 2 Pit Passes and track laps day on Sep 29th...I'm thinking that's enough for me to bite. Anyone else?

[pecophilly]

Originally Posted by shoepac11

Just wanted to pop my head in and introduce myself. I'm Justin. I'm a recent 1st time Bimmer owner I'd like to get up with you guys sometime soon. I live at the beach, so keep posting and hopefully sometime soon I'll make it out. Later...

Welcome Justin! Always nice to see new faces. We don't have any meets scheduled yet but I was thinking of setting up a end of summer meet soon.

[nkkenme]

Hey guys selling a set of 284 style wheels off the 335i. They have conti runflats tpms and are in perfect condition tires only have about 1000 miles on them I am looking to sell locally let me know. looking for 1200 for the set.

[import36]

Originally Posted by import36

i am officially putting my new Varrstoen ES7's up for sale.......$1800 FIRM. these wheels have less than 500 miles on them. tires are Yokohama S.Drives.....with TPMS installed. wheels were re-drilled by Varrstoen to 5x120 bolt pattern.

Specs:
18x9.5 +35 fr 225/35-18
18x10.5 +22 rr 245/35-18

bump...still got'em...sittin' in the garage. someone make an offer

[335Fresh]

Originally Posted by import36

bump...still got'em...sittin' in the garage. someone make an offer

very sexy wheels, wish I had the extra duckets for them, unfortunately vegas got most of the excess funds lol...glws

[import36]

one more...

[import36]

Originally Posted by 335Fresh

very sexy wheels, wish I had the extra duckets for them, unfortunately vegas got most of the excess funds lol...glws

lol...i hear ya. thanks bro!

[snowman81]

So this is a random question. Does anyone have a JB that I could rent for a weekend? I know, kinda crazy, but I've been thinking about getting one for a long time and have always been a little nervous if it would cause any issues with my car. Well, I'm going to Richmond international raceway and I figure that would be the perfect time to test it out. I have an 08 e90. It's a long shot, but I figured I would try.

[snowman81]

Rob, I do some basic coding but don't have a cable right now. What is it that you're looking to code?

[import36]

Originally Posted by snowman81

So this is a random question. Does anyone have a JB that I could rent for a weekend? I know, kinda crazy, but I've been thinking about getting one for a long time and have always been a little nervous if it would cause any issues with my car. Well, I'm going to Richmond international raceway and I figure that would be the perfect time to test it out. I have an 08 e90. It's a long shot, but I figured I would try.

only reason it would cause issues is if you already had some pre-existing conditions, like plugs on the brink of needing replacement/weak injectors/etc. the added power from the JB due to the higher boost would exploit these weaknesses. if your car is in strong running condition, then you shouldn't expect to have any issues at all....thousands of folks running the JB (and other tunes ) with no problems!

[snowman81]

import, thanks for the info? What do you think about the JB+? I see a couple for sale on the black market. I think it might be a good place for me to start, I don't have any other mods and don't plan on doing much else, so I feel like the JB4 or COBB would be a little overkill.

[pecophilly]

Originally Posted by snowman81

import, thanks for the info? What do you think about the JB+? I see a couple for sale on the black market. I think it might be a good place for me to start, I don't have any other mods and don't plan on doing much else, so I feel like the JB4 or COBB would be a little overkill.

You don't need any mods to get the JB4. You'll have more features, more power and smoother power using the JB4 versus the JB+. The JB4 is much more advanced than the JB+.

So my .02...

Actually if you have a N54 engine I have a PROcede that I'll sell you. Same, if not more advanced than the JB4. Piggy back tune like the JB4/JB+. I can't use it on my N55

[import36]

Originally Posted by pecophilly

You don't need any mods to get the JB4. You'll have more features, more power and smoother power using the JB4 versus the JB+. The JB4 is much more advanced than the JB+.

So my .02...

Actually if you have a N54 engine I have a PROcede that I'll sell you. Same, if not more advanced than the JB4. Piggy back tune like the JB4/JB+. I can't use it on my N55

+1

please do not get the JB+...many a folks have regretted getting that. just spend a little more and get the full JB4 so you can enjoy all the features. or get the latest and greatest OpenFlash Tablet....you don't even have to dig into the DME box to install...just flash through the OBD2

[shoepac11]

I mean, I knew that painting my calipers would look good, but I think it made a big difference.

[pecophilly]

Originally Posted by shoepac11

I mean, I knew that painting my calipers would look good, but I think it made a big difference.

Looks good man! Got any straight on pictures? What did you use?

[pecophilly]

I'll be at Cars and Coffee tomorrow morning if anyone is interested in meeting up and checking out my new ride!

[drumad]

Sgm coupe at onelife the other day. Had an avant garde lic plate frame and what I'm assuming are the wheels.

Also ran into a nice white sedan turning into the blvd from Newtown. Had a cobb lic plate frame. I like the ride height. I was in the coupe.

[Ubersmooth]

Originally Posted by shoepac11

I mean, I knew that painting my calipers would look good, but I think it made a big difference.

DIY? Do you have any tips for doing this?

[Fokaihao10]

Originally Posted by Amer328i

DIY? Do you have any tips for doing this?

I went with a yellow... I used a high temp clear to make cleaning easier.

[Ubersmooth]

Originally Posted by Fokaihao10

I went with a yellow... I used a high temp clear to make cleaning easier.

Thanks, how'd you do it? I've seen shops do it many different ways, so I'm wondering which is best for DIY

[Fokaihao10]

Originally Posted by Amer328i

Thanks, how'd you do it? I've seen shops do it many different ways, so I'm wondering which is best for DIY

Sorry I don't have pics to go with but...
Materials used:
paper bags/ newspaper, masking tape, plastic bags, soap/water, wire brush, sponge, towel, heat gun/blow dryer, hi temp paint, hi temp clear,
I just did one at a time without taking the caliper off. Turn the wheel left or right to expose the caliper as much as possible.
1. Use a wire brush and sponge with soap and water and clean the caliper as best as you can. I used a clean rag to dry the caliper so I could tell if I left any dust. I used a heat gun to ensure that the caliper was completely dry.
2. Mask the fenders using paper bags and newspaper. I used large plastic bags cut open to mask under the wheel well. I also used plastic bags to mask my rotor.
3. Then use the blue masking tape to mask the brake nipples and any covers you don't want painted.
4. I used hi temp engine paint and started with a light coat and continued to apply even coats to cover the caliper. 4-5 coats let dry.
5. I had BMW stickers that i applied after the paint was dry.
6. Use the hi temp clear coat to bring out the shine and make it easier to clean. 4-5 coats. let dry

I started early in the morning on a nice day and ended early evening. Prep is the most important part. Good luck.

wash the car when you're done to get any over spray off.

[Ubersmooth]

Originally Posted by Fokaihao10

Sorry I don't have pics to go with but...
Materials used:
paper bags/ newspaper, masking tape, plastic bags, soap/water, wire brush, sponge, towel, heat gun/blow dryer, hi temp paint, hi temp clear,
I just did one at a time without taking the caliper off. Turn the wheel left or right to expose the caliper as much as possible.
1. Use a wire brush and sponge with soap and water and clean the caliper as best as you can. I used a clean rag to dry the caliper so I could tell if I left any dust. I used a heat gun to ensure that the caliper was completely dry.
2. Mask the fenders using paper bags and newspaper. I used large plastic bags cut open to mask under the wheel well. I also used plastic bags to mask my rotor.
3. Then use the blue masking tape to mask the brake nipples and any covers you don't want painted.
4. I used hi temp engine paint and started with a light coat and continued to apply even coats to cover the caliper. 4-5 coats let dry.
5. I had BMW stickers that i applied after the paint was dry.
6. Use the hi temp clear coat to bring out the shine and make it easier to clean. 4-5 coats. let dry

I started early in the morning on a nice day and ended early evening. Prep is the most important part. Good luck.

wash the car when you're done to get any over spray off.

Thanks! I'll be doing this soon for sure!