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[///M5 2,833]

I feel I have a baby face, but Tom, Ryan, Ryan, Kent would probably be a better judge of that.

I do too when I shave!

I let the beard stay out 80% of the time. I have an odd pattern in the beard that makes a swirling pattern. Looks like a hurricaine and adds 10 years to my look. Also when someone in sales sees a guy with a beard but in dress clothes, they don't know what to think. Even worse when I'm in a suite, riding the 954, and then ask for the sedans that look innocent but hide big v-8's.

I test sat in the g-8

What shit....

But I did see.... get this.... the v-10 s6

I was going to mention it to you Sean. Verry low miles and only 50k

I understand that Lambo engine is reall reliable :shrugs:

*still wants one

[///M5 2,833]

Sean have you heard or dealt with Craig-Hollum ever?

Don't know who he/it is.

[///M5 2,833]

I was actually talking about the newer CTS, there is just a shit-ton of random buttons and crap

and fyi, that's not mine, it's a Charger

Didn't realize that was a Charger and I know you were making the opposite point. My comment was more on the lines. The older CTS dash doesn't look like a modern car, all hard edges. Even the door arm rests look like 1960.

Looks like the 80's to me

Mid 50's - Early 60's cars had gorgeous interiors

Okay, I agree. You just had a 60's picture and it was closer to that than a new car.

[///M5 2,833]

The Fiyachicken took its maiden voyage yesterday. Just to the alignment shop and back.

Nice!

and a review!

Here is his email verbotten:

Ran the car last night about 15 miles, did a big loop from Rockford to Delano and back. I did a few shakedown runs around my place and everything seemed good. I was initially disappointed in how powerful it felt after taking it off the trailer on Friday after getting it aligned. My fears were unfounded. After adjusting the timing and taking it down the road I got on it to see what I was dealing with. Part of the issue is my throttle bracket has dual return springs that are pretty beefy, leading to a high effort gas pedal feel. After running it awhile I stomped on it good, and it went like a bat out of hell. I can't recall being in or on anything much faster. I'm sure a bike would be, but it felt right up there. I did it from about a 15mph roll since I didn't want get too carried away, and shifted around 5K the few times I did get into it. I want to make sure the tranny/rearend are broke in before getting too crazy, and I granny shifted as best I could. But I had to see what she had!

All in all I'm very happy that everything works as it should. The tranny shifts effortlessly into each gear, the car runs strong and sounds good, there are no noises from the rearend. The clutch works smoothly, and the brakes are unreal. I got it out on a backroad and ran it up to 50-60mph and hit the brakes hard and steady to the verge of lock-up, repeated that about 4 times and drove it a few miles without touching them to allow them to cool. I got all the black coating off the fronts, I'll need to adjust my rear prop valve to bring in more of the rears as I could see about half the coating still on those. It's unbelievable how hard/fast it stops without even using much of the rears. Definitely feels, sounds, goes, and stops like a virtual race car. The ride was surprisingly good, the Koni's definitely were money well spent. It wasn't as jarring or abrupt as I expected, no worse than a Z06. I was fearing for the worst, but am very glad that it's relatively comfortable on the highway. The seats are a big help I'm sure!

The bad news is I saw a small puddle of oil under the car this morning. The engine builder did comment about the oil pan seal, and I have to put some RTV on the bolts that hold the valley pan cover down (covers the top of the block) since I could see oil coming from those holes from crankcase pressure. I thinks some of that is attributable to not having a working PCV either, and just having breathers. I'm going to rig up a working PCV system that I think will keep the engine from pushing oil vapors out of the engine. I'm hoping that the oil pushed out those bolt holes is what ran back and dripped to the floor, and my valve covers weren't exactly ultra secure (one side only has 3 of 4 bolts since I'm missing one). Anyway, oil leaks are an easy fix relatively. This was the whole point of getting it out there before winter....if I have to pull the engine to fix a rear seal or oil pan gasket or whatever, it's a weekend deal.

We're gettin' there!!

*** the "oil" leak was a loose speedo cable

[///M5 2,833]

I feel I have a baby face, but Tom, Ryan, Ryan, Kent would probably be a better judge of that.

I do too when I shave!

I let the beard stay out 80% of the time. I have an odd pattern in the beard that makes a swirling pattern. Looks like a hurricaine and adds 10 years to my look. Also when someone in sales sees a guy with a beard but in dress clothes, they don't know what to think. Even worse when I'm in a suite, riding the 954, and then ask for the sedans that look innocent but hide big v-8's.

I test sat in the g-8

What shit....

But I did see.... get this.... the v-10 s6

I was going to mention it to you Sean. Verry low miles and only 50k

I'm an idiot only 17,000 miles.

http://www.walser.com/ou/walser-corporate/..._used_inventory

I saw that one on Autotrader, I actually like that ghey blue as well.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

do you work for a dealer Aaron?

Not for automotive.

I worked for Motor Week for a while. Wrote for Momentum for the automotive section. And I am just an all around car junkie I guess.

[///M5 2,833]

Regrettably the 4.0L V8 that BMW makes is a wreck.

I'll go look at an older E55, but I am not sure what I gain over my current ride.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...=&cardist=2

Too many miles, but it is at the stealership where the 2005 E55 that I am going to drive is so I will peak at it.

My other issue with age is that work is leasing me the car...although if I find something I really love that is older I can get out of that and have them give me some cash.

Our BMW master mechanic for the 528i has just shy of 200k on his 2000 540i, no major problems to report that I know of. My feelings with the elder E55 is the durability and reliability, not to mention lower cost. We might be able to find a low miles one near you. Not saying anything is wrong with the 2005 E55, as it is damn strong, just thought I would throw out the earlier model because I know it is a tank.

The 528 is an I6 though, I'd expect 300-400k without troubles in those. The 4.0L though good luck hitting 150k.

If work weren't leasing me a car, I might even keep the M. The big advantage for me is my cars turn to cash = new kitchen. And I still won't have a car payment.

[///M5 2,833]

I'll drive both E55's tomorrow though.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

What have you read on the Lambo V-10? Is there any relation to Chrysler, in the making of the motor when Lamborghini was owned by them?

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Regrettably the 4.0L V8 that BMW makes is a wreck.

I'll go look at an older E55, but I am not sure what I gain over my current ride.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...=&cardist=2

Too many miles, but it is at the stealership where the 2005 E55 that I am going to drive is so I will peak at it.

My other issue with age is that work is leasing me the car...although if I find something I really love that is older I can get out of that and have them give me some cash.

Our BMW master mechanic for the 528i has just shy of 200k on his 2000 540i, no major problems to report that I know of. My feelings with the elder E55 is the durability and reliability, not to mention lower cost. We might be able to find a low miles one near you. Not saying anything is wrong with the 2005 E55, as it is damn strong, just thought I would throw out the earlier model because I know it is a tank.

The 528 is an I6 though, I'd expect 300-400k without troubles in those. The 4.0L though good luck hitting 150k.

If work weren't leasing me a car, I might even keep the M. The big advantage for me is my cars turn to cash = new kitchen. And I still won't have a car payment.

Then grab a slightly used, pre-bangle 535i and slap a T-6 on it. Hehehe, that would be sweet.

[dem beats 1,223]

HA!

Tricky SOB. I have cirque tickets though, so that should be a good time.

Sears looks like they have some really interesting and nice cars on the lot. I will have to go take a test spin out there. I know I was big power, and the wife wants big enough back seats for an adult. This would then in theory reduce how often we take the truck for just simple drives.... in theory.

[///M5 2,833]

What have you read on the Lambo V-10? Is there any relation to Chrysler, in the making of the motor when Lamborghini was owned by them?

It is the same V-10 that is in the S6. Mostly the results are that Audi (I guess now Porsche) has done a good job in Germanizing the Lambo to make it a real drivers car. I still don't think I am keen on one of their motors yet.

[///M5 2,833]

Regrettably the 4.0L V8 that BMW makes is a wreck.

I'll go look at an older E55, but I am not sure what I gain over my current ride.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...=&cardist=2

Too many miles, but it is at the stealership where the 2005 E55 that I am going to drive is so I will peak at it.

My other issue with age is that work is leasing me the car...although if I find something I really love that is older I can get out of that and have them give me some cash.

Our BMW master mechanic for the 528i has just shy of 200k on his 2000 540i, no major problems to report that I know of. My feelings with the elder E55 is the durability and reliability, not to mention lower cost. We might be able to find a low miles one near you. Not saying anything is wrong with the 2005 E55, as it is damn strong, just thought I would throw out the earlier model because I know it is a tank.

The 528 is an I6 though, I'd expect 300-400k without troubles in those. The 4.0L though good luck hitting 150k.

If work weren't leasing me a car, I might even keep the M. The big advantage for me is my cars turn to cash = new kitchen. And I still won't have a car payment.

Then grab a slightly used, pre-bangle 535i and slap a T-6 on it. Hehehe, that would be sweet.

535 not available in an E39, only E34

[///M5 2,833]

HA!

Tricky SOB. I have cirque tickets though, so that should be a good time.

Sears looks like they have some really interesting and nice cars on the lot. I will have to go take a test spin out there. I know I was big power, and the wife wants big enough back seats for an adult. This would then in theory reduce how often we take the truck for just simple drives.... in theory.

I like Sears and out of all the luxury dealers they negotiate the best. I have now purchased 3 cars from there and have many friends that have as well.

[topgun 262]

I am curious as to both the price and the hassle. Sorry that sucks.

100$ for the brand new water pump from the Cadillac stealership, 50$ for a rebuilt one from an autoparts store but everything I read said nothing but a brand new one works... Another 25$ for the specialty tool to get the actual water pump out, 15$ for the new belt and cover plate gasket.

All in all I ended up spending ~200$ and 3hrs. The book time is 3hrs so it isn't to bad, hate to see what a dealer would charge to change it.

The actual work is fairly easy, I took plenty of time and didn't hurry anything. I could have been done in almost half the time if the back bolt holding the cover plate on wasn't hidden behind the biggest wire bundle EVER.

In order to change it you have to pull a belt cover off (its driven off the front bank's top camshaft), loosen the belt, pull the tensioner pulley off to remove the belt. Next you unbolt four bolts to get the front plate off, insert your special do-hicky thing-a-ma-jog tool into the hole, get 'er lined up and push like hell; it's an 1/8 turn cam-lock on the water pump. After that it'll just pull right out, clean the plates and o-ring spots up, stick the new water pump in the same way it came out and bolt it all back together and your ready to run.

[dem beats 1,223]

HA!

Tricky SOB. I have cirque tickets though, so that should be a good time.

Sears looks like they have some really interesting and nice cars on the lot. I will have to go take a test spin out there. I know I was big power, and the wife wants big enough back seats for an adult. This would then in theory reduce how often we take the truck for just simple drives.... in theory.

I like Sears and out of all the luxury dealers they negotiate the best. I have now purchased 3 cars from there and have many friends that have as well.

\

good tip Thank you.

I am pretty tired of maplewood. I love much closer to them though.. of course. They have CRAP invintory, the move a ton of cars, but there is never anything interestign to me used.

[dem beats 1,223]

Sean have you heard or dealt with Craig-Hollum ever?

Don't know who he/it is.

the guy.... named Guy, who purchaced the wood works there.

It's a local investment company. Just curious.

He asked if I took checks. I figure it's safe if he's an investment banker there. If not I know where he makes his $$.

:shrugs:

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Regrettably the 4.0L V8 that BMW makes is a wreck.

I'll go look at an older E55, but I am not sure what I gain over my current ride.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...=&cardist=2

Too many miles, but it is at the stealership where the 2005 E55 that I am going to drive is so I will peak at it.

My other issue with age is that work is leasing me the car...although if I find something I really love that is older I can get out of that and have them give me some cash.

Our BMW master mechanic for the 528i has just shy of 200k on his 2000 540i, no major problems to report that I know of. My feelings with the elder E55 is the durability and reliability, not to mention lower cost. We might be able to find a low miles one near you. Not saying anything is wrong with the 2005 E55, as it is damn strong, just thought I would throw out the earlier model because I know it is a tank.

The 528 is an I6 though, I'd expect 300-400k without troubles in those. The 4.0L though good luck hitting 150k.

If work weren't leasing me a car, I might even keep the M. The big advantage for me is my cars turn to cash = new kitchen. And I still won't have a car payment.

Then grab a slightly used, pre-bangle 535i and slap a T-6 on it. Hehehe, that would be sweet.

535 not available in an E39, only E34

Sorry, I meant 530i.

[dem beats 1,223]

I feel a migraine coming on. This cannot happen this week.

=/

[///M5 2,833]

Hmm, I hadn't thought of using the supercharger that is in my basement. I like the way you think Aaron.

[dem beats 1,223]

Spare superchargers laying around??? sweet

[///M5 2,833]

Powerdyne from my SHO. Same unit Dinan used on the M3's. Sealed Centrifugal type. Could be useful if I owned a car I wanted to put it on.

[topgun 262]

The only superchargers that we have at home are bolted on the side of 6-71 Detroits.

[dem beats 1,223]

I had a 20PSI turbo at one point ripped off a industrial machine. I always wanted to play with that, but it got lost in the move at some point..... AKA the W probably tossed it.

It was free.... oh well.

[Acidburn 10]

The Fiyachicken took its maiden voyage yesterday. Just to the alignment shop and back.

Nice!

and a review!

Here is his email verbotten:

Ran the car last night about 15 miles, did a big loop from Rockford to Delano and back. I did a few shakedown runs around my place and everything seemed good. I was initially disappointed in how powerful it felt after taking it off the trailer on Friday after getting it aligned. My fears were unfounded. After adjusting the timing and taking it down the road I got on it to see what I was dealing with. Part of the issue is my throttle bracket has dual return springs that are pretty beefy, leading to a high effort gas pedal feel. After running it awhile I stomped on it good, and it went like a bat out of hell. I can't recall being in or on anything much faster. I'm sure a bike would be, but it felt right up there. I did it from about a 15mph roll since I didn't want get too carried away, and shifted around 5K the few times I did get into it. I want to make sure the tranny/rearend are broke in before getting too crazy, and I granny shifted as best I could. But I had to see what she had!

All in all I'm very happy that everything works as it should. The tranny shifts effortlessly into each gear, the car runs strong and sounds good, there are no noises from the rearend. The clutch works smoothly, and the brakes are unreal. I got it out on a backroad and ran it up to 50-60mph and hit the brakes hard and steady to the verge of lock-up, repeated that about 4 times and drove it a few miles without touching them to allow them to cool. I got all the black coating off the fronts, I'll need to adjust my rear prop valve to bring in more of the rears as I could see about half the coating still on those. It's unbelievable how hard/fast it stops without even using much of the rears. Definitely feels, sounds, goes, and stops like a virtual race car. The ride was surprisingly good, the Koni's definitely were money well spent. It wasn't as jarring or abrupt as I expected, no worse than a Z06. I was fearing for the worst, but am very glad that it's relatively comfortable on the highway. The seats are a big help I'm sure!

The bad news is I saw a small puddle of oil under the car this morning. The engine builder did comment about the oil pan seal, and I have to put some RTV on the bolts that hold the valley pan cover down (covers the top of the block) since I could see oil coming from those holes from crankcase pressure. I thinks some of that is attributable to not having a working PCV either, and just having breathers. I'm going to rig up a working PCV system that I think will keep the engine from pushing oil vapors out of the engine. I'm hoping that the oil pushed out those bolt holes is what ran back and dripped to the floor, and my valve covers weren't exactly ultra secure (one side only has 3 of 4 bolts since I'm missing one). Anyway, oil leaks are an easy fix relatively. This was the whole point of getting it out there before winter....if I have to pull the engine to fix a rear seal or oil pan gasket or whatever, it's a weekend deal.

We're gettin' there!!

*** the "oil" leak was a loose speedo cable

Sounds like a hell of a lot of fun :D

Glad to hear the TKO was a solid choice

How'd that Flowmaster exhaust kit fit?