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Old 04-08-2016, 01:10 PM
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o shit you are calling him out!
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Old 04-08-2016, 01:30 PM
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I like that. You're a man of action. You're not like ttribe who's wasting his money pouring money into a car that is so slow, they measure his quarter-mile dash with a calendar.
Its like driving a crock pot
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Old 04-08-2016, 04:59 PM
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i will be making adjustments.

I can no longer living comfortably knowing most of the cars around me are faster than me.. that is not acceptable! I am gonna go find a RLX and smoke the shit out of the M5
Make sure it has the right tires!

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I like that. You're a man of action. You're not like ttribe who's wasting his money pouring money into a car that is so slow, they measure his quarter-mile dash with a calendar.
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Old 04-08-2016, 09:45 PM
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Did you remember to change your blinker fluid too? I know blinkers are a common problem on Bimmers
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Old 04-09-2016, 01:07 PM
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You have to take the engine out to reach the reservoir
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Old 04-11-2016, 03:14 PM
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and to take the engine out, you will have to remove all body panels.
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Old 04-12-2016, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by crazyasiantl
Did you remember to change your blinker fluid too? I know blinkers are a common problem on Bimmers
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You have to take the engine out to reach the reservoir
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and to take the engine out, you will have to remove all body panels.
That's all?! I thought I was going to have to take out the interior as well...if that's all it is, I'll get that fluid changed tonight!
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Old 04-12-2016, 12:19 PM
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Quick shot of the car with the new rotors:

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Old 04-12-2016, 12:24 PM
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looking good.

i have always been curious on how the 18s on E92 look just as big as the 19' on F3X
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Old 04-12-2016, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
looking good.

i have always been curious on how the 18s on E92 look just as big as the 19' on F3X
I know...the 18s do look larger on the e9x body style. That's one advantage, I suppose, of the older car.
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Old 04-12-2016, 12:29 PM
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Very nice, T.
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Old 04-12-2016, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
looking slow.
Fixed.
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Old 04-12-2016, 12:39 PM
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How do you look slow?
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Old 04-12-2016, 12:54 PM
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The car is in reverse you just cant tell
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Old 04-12-2016, 12:54 PM
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I do love that color tho Mr.T
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Old 04-12-2016, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
How do you look slow?
By virtue of the fact that the car is a 335i; by definition it is slow, so it looks slow, too. Duhhhh.
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Old 04-12-2016, 01:18 PM
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Looks great as always, Tim! I love the monochromatic look up front
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Old 04-12-2016, 01:41 PM
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T, not that I'm suggesting you do, but have you considered painting the calipers to make them stand out more...?
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Old 04-12-2016, 01:46 PM
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Should trade that slow thing in for a TLX or even a nice Accord EX-L...
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Old 04-12-2016, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ttribe
By virtue of the fact that the car is a 335i; by definition it is slow, so it looks slow, too. Duhhhh.
So the word slow and 335 are interchangeable now?

Nice, because I have a 4 hahaha
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
T, not that I'm suggesting you do, but have you considered painting the calipers to make them stand out more...?
only if he did the M sport swap
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Old 04-12-2016, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
T, not that I'm suggesting you do, but have you considered painting the calipers to make them stand out more...?
Already painted them black. Before that, they were "brake-dust-dirty-silver" (an official BMW color, BTW).

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Should trade that slow thing in for a TLX or even a nice Accord EX-L...
Can I get all-season tires and class leading aerodynamic mirrors, as well as best in class fuel "economic"?
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Old 04-12-2016, 02:26 PM
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Don't forget about superior vent placement
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Haven't been in here for a while...Just popping in to see if you traded in the BMW for that Kia Soul you've been dying for?

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Originally Posted by Shoofin
Haven't been in here for a while...Just popping in to see if you traded in the BMW for that Kia Soul you've been dying for?

Well, the Soul is certainly faster than the 335.
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Hit up Shoofin when you're are ready for that Soul.
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Old 04-13-2016, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by crazyasiantl
Don't forget about superior vent placement
Whoa, now that's just asking too much. I can't afford that level of opulence.

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Haven't been in here for a while...Just popping in to see if you traded in the BMW for that Kia Soul you've been dying for?

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Well, the Soul is certainly faster than the 335.
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Hit up Shoofin when you're are ready for that Soul.
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Old 04-13-2016, 11:24 AM
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How often do you drive with the top down?
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Old 04-13-2016, 11:26 AM
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How often do you drive with the top down?
This time of year? Almost every day. I really do drop the top a lot.
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that is what she said.
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Old 04-13-2016, 11:31 AM
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that is what she said.
Knew I should have re-worded that.
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Looking good T. Brake dust sucks!
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Well, the Soul is certainly faster than the 335.
What's the joke that I'm missing here?
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Hit up Shoofin when you're are ready for that Soul.
I'm waiting for him to pick it up!



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Old 04-13-2016, 05:33 PM
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From M5 -> 335 -> Kia Soul -> ???
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I feel a title change coming up..

....back to Korean Journey
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definitely an appropriate title
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Old 04-13-2016, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoofin
What's the joke that I'm missing here?
Oy...PM me.

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I'm waiting for him to pick it up!
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From M5 -> 335 -> Kia Soul -> ???
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I feel a title change coming up..

....back to Korean Journey
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definitely an appropriate title
Hate.All.Of.You.
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