the ultimate driving machine

[SheldonJace]

Hey Guys!!!

I just drove on the absolutely most AMAZING road inside the U.S.!
It was a long Mountain pass on Hwy 18 heading out to Big Bear Lake..its called Rim of the World I think. But anyways it wasn't busy at all and the roads were really smooth! I think I might make a video out there with my next e30!

Anyways heres me looking off the edge
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/Shellboythe1st/IMG_0835.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/Shellboythe1st/IMG_0837.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/Shellboythe1st/IMG_0824.jpg

no pics of the road sorry :(

[Asserti]

wow!

Is that smoke from your tires? :p



oh yeah.. driving around, bbq, beer, girls, fast cars! :D:D

if anyone of you wants to come to switzerland.. let me know! my home is your home!

I'm thinking of doing a road trip trough europe this summer.. I'll let you know

[hoevesruperd]

wow thats an interesting landscape! some day i'll have a reliable e30 so i can drive down to those roads!

you guys might already know but there is this cool website where you can watch entire films for free! watch-movies.net
sounds like a spam but no. sorry, i had to share this

i've quit my job. i have 8 days left! when i come back from australia i might have the time to take my e30 apart and respray! hopefully. back to the glorious brilliantrot...

now as a thinker. try to find a light red that's not pink.. i mean there's light blue. light green... what about light red?

[hoevesruperd]

BMW F1 just won first and second place in my home town
lets all celebrate with a few beers

[swiss318is]

:D:D:D:D:D:DYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

i am so proud to be a swiss citizen!!! BMW SAUBER 1st and 2nd in Montreal!!! :):):)

i am gonna make a bbq and drink as much beer as i can!!!! :D:D

[hoevesruperd]

in a few days i'll be surrounded by kangaroos.
i also book a 3 night/3 days cruise for my girlfriend and I aboard this ship
http://www.australiantallships.com/solwaylass.php?wp=27

i'll definitely post pictures when i get back.
wish you all a good sunny summer

[swiss318is]

in a few days i'll be surrounded by kangaroos....

...and koalas, please dont forget the koalas!!! :D also know as "Phascolarctos cinereus" :D:D

[hoevesruperd]

now...
kayak across the ocean? is that right?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=los+angeles+to+brisbane&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.114675,64.6875&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=2

[SheldonJace]

Heyyy I got a bunch of cute pictures of some koalas at the san diego zoo haha..

Oh and swiss what type of money do you use in Switzerland? The Euro???
How much is gas there per gallon in U.S. $????

Me and my friends were discussing this today and I was wondering.

[swiss318is]

hmm?? serious? we dont have money, we pay everything with chicken, potatoes, whatever...!!

we have the SWISS FRANC.. and not the euro, all countries around yes, but we not!!!
1liter 95octane fuel = 1.95 CHF ~ 2.-$ so, i think the gallon are 4liter? = 8.-$
nice, hmm??

[SheldonJace]

hmm?? serious? we dont have money, we pay everything with chicken, potatoes, whatever...!!

we have the SWISS FRANC.. and not the euro, all countries around yes, but we not!!!
1liter 95octane fuel = 1.95 CHF ~ 2.-$ so, i think the gallon are 4liter? = 8.-$
nice, hmm??

HAHAHA thats amazing. I figured you just traded stuff lol.
Yea my friend said you guys still used the Swiss Franc when he was out there but I didnt know if you guys had converted.

But heck 8 bucks a gallon??? California isn't far from that. I've seen $5.09 for 87 octane in the desert...

Can I live with you if I come out there? I'll just buy a vintage vespa and get 100 miles per gallon:D

[swiss318is]

HAHAHA thats amazing. I figured you just traded stuff lol.

like the Neanderthals:D hm.. why not, i still need a hotgirl tonight and i have 10beers at home!!:p

Yea my friend said you guys still used the Swiss Franc when he was out there but I didnt know if you guys had converted.

:mad::mad:we are swiss, we dont convert!!:mad::mad:

Can I live with you if I come out there? I'll just buy a vintage vespa and get 100 miles per gallon:D

my garage is you garage.. my yamaha r1 needs between 4 and 10liter / 100km... it depends lol :D:D:D

[SheldonJace]

like the Neanderthals:D hm.. why not, i still need a hotgirl tonight and i have 10beers at home!!:p



:mad::mad:we are swiss, we dont convert!!:mad::mad:



my garage is you garage.. my yamaha r1 needs between 4 and 10liter / 100km... it depends lol :D:D:D

Hahah dude I was walking down Hollywood Blvd the other night with my friend when 3 GORGEOUS Irish girls from Dublin walked up and started talking to us:D We helped them find a night club while sharing small talk but man they were absolutely beautiful. Sadly their hotel didn't allow guests :( and we had already got a hotel outside of Hollywood. Anyways moral of the story is I want to go to Europe just for the girls hahahahah.

Dude honestly you have an R1???? thats my favorite bike...i hate you.

But if I buy a one way plane ticket out there can I crash with you for a month. Maybe get a job with you??? How much could I expect to make out there with no college degree yet?

[swiss318is]

Dude honestly you have an R1???? thats my favorite bike...i hate you.

i hate me too!!:D:D:D

But if I buy a one way plane ticket out there can I crash with you for a month.

as said, my garage is your garage.. i pay in girls.. or so?:D

Maybe get a job with you??? How much could I expect to make out there with no college degree yet?

i have no idea.. perhaps you can work as a security guy at the u.s. embassy? 4000.-$ maybe? hmm... "make out" in which sense.. lol

[hoevesruperd]

hey sheldon! i'll be in the city of angels on july 25th for about 10 hours. pm me your email, we could go for a tricycle race

for the record in Montreal gas prices are at 1,47$ per liter so roughly 6$ a gallon

[hoevesruperd]

by the way this was probably my last post this month. you guys have a great summer !
enjoy the beer and the girls. i'm throwing in a BBQ on the 2nd of August if you guys feel like traveling a little!

peace
(OO=[][]=OO)

[SheldonJace]

i hate me too!!:D:D:D



as said, my garage is your garage.. i pay in girls.. or so?:D



i have no idea.. perhaps you can work as a security guy at the u.s. embassy? 4000.-$ maybe? hmm... "make out" in which sense.. lol

Well what city in Switzerland do you live in???? Me and my best friend (one with the 850) are thinking about coming out there if you HONESTLY wouldn't mind us crashing at your place...it would be a blast.

Hmmm I bet its a bitch to work at the U.S. Embassy. The United States is a melting pot. My dollar is worth less each day and the IRS wants more each year :(

Do you have your own house? Or do you have roommates? Girlfriend? Whats up.

And hoevesruperd you have PM. And if I have time and money that BBQ may just be a must! Oh and those 3 Irish Girls I met the other day are going out to Aussie soon :)

[swiss318is]

well, i have an appartment with 3 rooms! and a roommate (girl)! no girlfriend but a lot of girl-friends...hehe...

give me a call and i will send my butler to pick you up at the airport! take hoevesruperd with you!

[SheldonJace]

well, i have an appartment with 3 rooms! and a roommate (girl)! no girlfriend but a lot of girl-friends...hehe...

give me a call and i will send my butler to pick you up at the airport! take hoevesruperd with you!

3 rooms eh??? Need anyone to permanently fill one of those rooms?!? Haha. I'm there. Whats the relation with the girl roommate? Does she have hot friends?

And you better be joking about the butler.

But hoevesruperd if you see this I'll be seeing you the 25th man! I PM'd you btw so get back to me!

Ummm let me look up airfare out there one way lol. Than I'll just work there till I have the money to fly home haha.

[swiss318is]

i have several butlers.. lol

and no! no relationship with my girl roommate... shes 37years old..

[SheldonJace]

i have several butlers.. lol

and no! no relationship with my girl roommate... shes 37years old..

Seriously?!?! no way. And why is she so old lol.
What city do you live in?

Facebook duuude.

[swiss318is]

i am living in the capital of switzerland...




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[swiss318is]

thats my VESPA...
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/020920070032.jpg

[SheldonJace]

Guess whos buying a new 318is?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?

[swiss318is]

...a new one? do they produce it again? COOL.. i have no idea, your mom perhaps? lol

[SheldonJace]

...a new one? do they produce it again? COOL.. i have no idea, your mom perhaps? lol

Okay let me edit that. Guess whos buying ANOTHER 318is?!?! :D

Wanna see pictures??

[bimmerfahrer]

Let's see it! Are you still out in CA? As you mentioned earlier in this thread, it is definitely Bimmer heaven out there. I've spent quite a bit of time in CA several years ago, but it definitely made me sick to see the fine examples of older cars out there.

P.S. I was sick last night and read through this entire thread. Thanks for the entertainment. It's definitely interesting to see members from several different countries represented.. BTW, swiss, I've been to Europe but never Switzerland... : ) I don't envy your petrol prices, but I do envy the bimmer selections that are available to you. In the States, BMW USA still wants to maintain an image of a Luxury car. I'm hopeful that we'll see the 120d imported here in the future.

bimmerfahrer

[SheldonJace]

Let's see it! Are you still out in CA? As you mentioned earlier in this thread, it is definitely Bimmer heaven out there. I've spent quite a bit of time in CA several years ago, but it definitely made me sick to see the fine examples of older cars out there.

P.S. I was sick last night and read through this entire thread. Thanks for the entertainment. It's definitely interesting to see members from several different countries represented.. BTW, swiss, I've been to Europe but never Switzerland... : ) I don't envy your petrol prices, but I do envy the bimmer selections that are available to you. In the States, BMW USA still wants to maintain an image of a Luxury car. I'm hopeful that we'll see the 120d imported here in the future.

bimmerfahrer

Yea I'm still out here in CA. I'm in Temecula right now. I fly home though July 2nd, and then fly to Chicago the 3rd, and then drive home the 3rd from Chicago (10 hours) in my new 318is :D!!! haha Then I fly back out to Cali July 9th where I'll be till late August most likely. Yea its ridiculous out here when it comes to modded bimmers. I mean I see e30's left and right, but back home I usually see a couple a month...maybe!

Glad to see this thread sucked another person in! I agree with what you said to Swiss! I'm going to live with him for awhile soon :D I don't think he knows this yet though hah.

Oh and here is a teaser...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2589099832_6322c86fb9.jpg?v=0

[bimmerfahrer]

Wow! She sure looks nice from the front! Looks like a sweet find! How many miles?

Instead of flying up and driving it home, have you thought about having a auto transport company move it? It may not cost as much as you think. I've used the folks at All America Auto Transport (www.aaat.com). They just coordinate through a bunch of different carriers.

Which ever way you go, good luck with it..

Hmm, swiss hasn't responded yet. He's afraid you're really coming to live with him...

[SheldonJace]

Thanks man. Yea I'll post more pictures of it later. All the pictures I have are of it with style 10's but I'm picking it up with BBS RA's. But I'm completely stoked to pick it up on the 3rd. It has 175k miles on the chassis and 110k on the M42 that he swapped into it. He has pictures of the swap. Very clean!

But yea I priced out just about every option and the cheapest was flying up and driving home sadly. Its only going to cost a little under 280 with food, gas, plane ticket, etc. to get it home.

Do you want more pictures?

What do yuh think swiss?!

[swiss318is]

.... I'm going to live with him for awhile soon :D I don't think he knows this yet though hah.

Oh and here is a teaser...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2589099832_6322c86fb9.jpg?v=0

aha.. thats new to me.. but cool! and nice car.. but i dont like the "bad-looking" of the frontlamps.. :D

[swiss318is]

send me an email on ffaacciibookkii then we can plan a bit, because i want to go to sweden for a week or so, training a bit on the bmxtrack and have some fun with all the beautyfull swedish girls..

[SheldonJace]

send me an email on ffaacciibookkii then we can plan a bit, because i want to go to sweden for a week or so, training a bit on the bmxtrack and have some fun with all the beautyfull swedish girls..

Will do man. I heard swedish girls were pretty easy???:D Hahah...probably just an american rumor though.

My best friend that wants to come with me rides BMX...I'll show you some pictures hes taken of his friends.
http://alex.technikartdesign.com/images/20080416015650_bike2.jpg
http://alex.technikartdesign.com/images/20080416015707_bike3.jpg

I used to ride a LONG time ago...but I gave it up due to cost because I was young and jobless. Bought a skateboard instead haha.

[bimmerfahrer]

OK, I have to agree with swiss, I'm not a fan of the "eye brows", but if you like them, that's all that should matter!

You young guys and BMX. I'll be turning 40 in a couple of weeks... WOW! I've got pins in my neck (slipped disc during a transmission install) and I have a bad lumbar spine (surgery planned fall '08)

And, hmmm, I met two Swedish girls at a bar in Waterloo Belgium back in the late 90's. They were HOT and were very open about sex! So, Sheldon and swiss if you guys head to Sweden together, be sure to take a ton a pics and report back later...

BTW, I'm still waiting on some additional pics of your new 318iS. I purchased mine a few weeks ago, but it's sitting in the garage waiting for me to finish all of my projects on my 318iC (every bit of suspension and driveline is being replaced).

[SheldonJace]

Well I haven't even picked the car up yet. There are things I will be changing. I didn't used to like the eyebrows but I think they are growing on me. I may change my mind though and take them off. I will probably replace them with euro grilles and thats it.

I'm down for girls that are open about sex!:D haha. Shoot knowing my luck I'll go there wish Swiss and come home a damn daddy with 3 baby mamas. HAHAH!

Dang. Wanna help me work on my new 318??? Hah its sad that a lot of my work will have to be done by friends because I'm never home:(

But okay heres some pictures man,
These are the wheels that will be on it
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2599984030_d37bb4d43a.jpg?v=0

But it looks like this now...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2588263935_34a1dc2a11.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2588262995_c9e994247b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2589095438_b5a57b924c.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2589095882_8bd23a1c04.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2589095052_82b072b7ac.jpg?v=0

[bimmerfahrer]

That's a nice lookin iS! Hopefully the prior owner has kept up with all of the maintenance and you won't need to do a whole lot of work on it. Are there any known issues that you know you'll have to do after you get it home? You say you're never home. When are you going to have time to appreciate your new car?

I'd certainly be willing to work on your car, but you're in Missouri and I'm in Maryland. There's a few miles between us. Unless, of course, you'd like to drive it out to my house and drop it off for a while... : ) I could make sure everything's in order and just e-mail a list of parts that you could buy and have shipped to me...

So, when are you going to Switzerland? Start saving your pennies... Everything's a whole lot more expensive in Europe than it is here. And, most Americans bitch and complain about what we pay for things over here. Most have no idea as they never have left our borders. If you haven't been to Europe, I'd definitely recommend it to anyone.

[SheldonJace]

That's a nice lookin iS! Hopefully the prior owner has kept up with all of the maintenance and you won't need to do a whole lot of work on it. Are there any known issues that you know you'll have to do after you get it home? You say you're never home. When are you going to have time to appreciate your new car?

I'd certainly be willing to work on your car, but you're in Missouri and I'm in Maryland. There's a few miles between us. Unless, of course, you'd like to drive it out to my house and drop it off for a while... : ) I could make sure everything's in order and just e-mail a list of parts that you could buy and have shipped to me...

So, when are you going to Switzerland? Start saving your pennies... Everything's a whole lot more expensive in Europe than it is here. And, most Americans bitch and complain about what we pay for things over here. Most have no idea as they never have left our borders. If you haven't been to Europe, I'd definitely recommend it to anyone.

Sorry its taken a century to reply! But there are a few issues with the car. The diff is fairly noisy, which makes me wonder about the kinda care the car was given. Also the motor is a little rough sounding, a lot louder tick than most m42's i've heard. I checked the fluids and everything looked good. The PO even gave me a quart just in case for the trip home and I didn't ever use it....which is good. But it needs maintenance none the less. It's okay though as if I can't find the time I have friends that will help for a few beers :D
As for time to appreciate the car well...I don't have much. But come the end of the year when I'm done with traveling and on to college it will be greatly loved and driven every week, if not day. :)

And as for Switzerland...idk. I have to be real to myself and I know that it would end up costing me probably 7k to go out there for the amount of time I want to spend and enjoy myself. I just can't do that at this age with the job, and a car in need of attention sitting beside me....too selfish hah.
But my co-worker and best friend is pushing me more and more trying to convince me I need a get away from the U.S. and my stresses. If I went out there it would all be spur of the moment. I've never been one for planning trips as I feel it takes the joy out of things.




P.S. I just saw the new "Hancock" movie with a few friends and was VERY let down. They destroy a beautiful blue 2002 in the first quarter of the movie:( why can't producers just give such nice cars to a good home?!

[swiss318is]

i hope the 2002 was a replica.. :-(
btw.. do you life near chicago? i go there for 3 days in mid of july..!!
why 7k to switzerland? flight: +/- 1200.-$, stay a month +/- 1000.-$ = 2200.-$ or a bit more!

[SheldonJace]

i hope the 2002 was a replica.. :-(
btw.. do you life near chicago? i go there for 3 days in mid of july..!!
why 7k to switzerland? flight: +/- 1200.-$, stay a month +/- 1000.-$ = 2200.-$ or a bit more!

I'm not sure if it was a replica or not. I only saw it a few times because I peed during the part they really show it...But all my friends said it looked like a super clean 2002. I'll try and find a clip soon on youtube.
No I live 9 hours from Chicago hah. I just made that drive in my new car too...not a bad one. Why are you going to chicago in mid July???? I will be in california by the 9th and I have to stay out there for awhile! I would fly out to seeya but I can't take anymore days off for awhile.

Well if your calculations are correct...maybe I'll starting putting some money aside for that and taxes for the end of the year. :D

[hoevesruperd]

hey mates!
i m in rainbow beach, australia right now, got a few minutes left on the hostels internet. the beach is nice, the weather could be better, but when its rainy.. means we stay longer in the bedroom.
i have seen a few clean e30s in brisbane and some hatchback 120i which i had never seen before in canada (we only get the coupe)... i want the hb!!
thats all the time i have
i ll chat you guys later
enjoy

[bimmerfahrer]

Sheldon all of your pics have disappeared or expired... : ( You need to get that fixed as it's definitely a nice example to look at. Don't worry about all of the mechanicals, they can be repaired or replaced, but body work is never something I can personally deal with. Regarding the diff, I have one that I extracted out of a 318iS that I was going to redo, but the shell had way too much rust... so, I ripped out everything. The only thing that the diff is missing is the rear bushing, but another one can always be pressed in. To be honest, I'm not sure if this one made noise or not. Something to think about if you'd like to replace the one you've got now.

Now that you've seen how much it is to get to Switzerland, you should definitely plan a trip. If you time it right, I'm sure you'd be able to find some deals, especially during the slower seasons.

And, Alex is down in Australia with his GF... Sounds nice to me. Beats the heat and humidity here in Maryland! I've finished all of the work on my 318iC and now it's time to start on the 318iS! I can't wait to get this car on the road!! But, it's going to take some time.

Cheers!

bimmerfahrer

[swiss318is]

... i dont have a lot of time to write.. i am in the UCI World Cycling Centre here in Switzerland! train a bit and some school! professionals are just stupid.. cycling EVERY single day, eating, sleeping, cycling, eating, blablabla... i was on the cyclingcircuit too, a big oval made out of wood, there you can easely reach 60-70km/h with the special bikes..!!some 50degrees corners.. you need some speed or you got a problem!!thats it.. best regards to everyone!! and hear, write or see you the next week. over and out!!

[hoevesruperd]

hey guys i'm back in Montreal,
Australia is definitely one beautiful and peaceful place, i'll post pictures later
it felt good to look at my 318is again, didnt had time to drive it yet.
i'll be getting a e36 318i from a friend as a parts car soon. and i can try to get my old e28 back which is sitting in a friend's yard so i use as a daily while i restore the e30. i've also seen a 2002 for sale for 750$, (http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-2002-BMW-W0QQAdIdZ60561366)which is really rare in montreal. it would be so nice to buy it and have a m42 transplant in there but Australia made my budget go very deep in the red.

[swiss318is]

nearly 8000hits on our superduperthread.. hope everybody is burning in the sun with an icecold corona in his hand...!!well.. i do...:D

[hoevesruperd]

i like beer

[hoevesruperd]

by the way: i got no news from the 2000tii, but i am now driving an e38 as a DD. the e30 is parked at my parents farm. the engine will be out in a few weeks. i will receive the e36 next week and i will start parting it out. anyone wanting parts let me know. i'm only keeping the drivetrain and steering components.
the 528e is fun car thats for shure. way different than the e30.
i ll post pictures of the cars soon

[swiss318is]

i like beer too..

[SheldonJace]

So guys....I'm trading my car for a 320i e21 :o

what do you guys think? slightly built m10 :)

[SheldonJace]

Well this is the car. The Vinyls on the hood are not going to be on there when I pick it up.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/loopedR6/DSC00060.jpg

M10 goodness
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/loopedR6/DSC00071.jpg

What do you guys think?

[SheldonJace]

Oh and I love Beer 3.:D

[bimmerfahrer]

Wait a minute... did you get rid of your 318iS? : ( That certainly looked like a really nice car. I've never driven an E21, but I've heard they don't handle as well as an e30. Whatever the case may be I certainly hope you enjoy it.

[SheldonJace]

Wait a minute... did you get rid of your 318iS? : ( That certainly looked like a really nice car. I've never driven an E21, but I've heard they don't handle as well as an e30. Whatever the case may be I certainly hope you enjoy it.

I haven't got rid of it yet, but I plan on trading it for this e21 come the 18th.
It is a nice car but I really want an older BMW for now. Anyways I'll still be part of this board because I may be swapping motors ;)

[swiss318is]

..dont swap the engine..!!! let the car original... please!

[EN318isPDX]

..dont swap the engine..!!! let the car original... please!

+1

[hoevesruperd]

nice e21. i wouldnt hesitate on that deal
where has everyone been? i guess summer is keeping you guys busy.
but when school comes we'll all be here talking about how we'd like to be outside working on our cars just like we are now
enjoy the last bits of vacation freedom
and by the way happy birthday to our swiss friend!!!

[swiss318is]

happy birthday to our swiss friend!!!

thanks!!! i am back from sweden.. nice girls up there!!!:D;):)

[bimmerfahrer]

Well, Happy belated B-day to swiss... I got you beat... I was born in the 60s (makes me an old fart... :p )

So, do you have pictures of the Swedish girls that you wish to share??? :D

[swiss318is]

..i share pics of cars, motorcycles, engines...... but for pics of girls you have the intenet..!!;)