E30 R&D... I need my head examined...

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  • Stephen
    Шлем ишака
    • Aug 2008
    • 10774

    #46
    Originally posted by DCColegrove
    After days like this...

    I really do think I need my head examined...

    You see... I get these emails that are just beyond belief (well...To me anyway)...

    I really do think that for the most part people are irrational...

    Or at the very least the color of the sky is different where they live.

    Now I remember why I quit in '98... I may very well quit...Again.
    Just wait till all the r3vers in college graduate and actually have money!
    Plus on the 20th, you'll be re-inspired at the meet

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    • kishg
      R3VLimited
      • Sep 2006
      • 2624

      #47
      Originally posted by Stephen027
      Just wait till all the r3vers in college graduate and actually have money!
      they'll be driving e46's then...
      '12 F30 328i Sport Line
      '91 SpecE30 #523
      '00 Ford F-350 Dually Tow Vehicle

      BMWCCA #360858 NASA #
      128290

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      • Stephen
        Шлем ишака
        • Aug 2008
        • 10774

        #48
        Originally posted by kishg
        they'll be driving e46's then...
        I dont know... Ive grown to love my e30 too much, when i graduate i plan on keeping it around... i might pick up a newer bmw as a DD, but i dont wanna ditch my e30.

        Maybe thats just me though

        Hell, i might even find a really late model e30 and have that as a DD

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        • BMWLA
          Banned
          • Jul 2008
          • 407

          #49
          wondering why did you quit in the first place?

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          • M42Technik
            R3V OG
            • Dec 2003
            • 9781

            #50
            Look, I if I had the money, I would most definitely purchase your products. I've been to your site many times looking over the stuff you sell and I really want that front strut bar, the seals, the x-brace, all of it! Its quality, I can see the hard work that went into them. I'm not questioning your livelihood, but if its a hobby, a very long passion of yours, then why let these people get to you?

            Admittedly yes, we are cheap. But then again, these cars are cheap now, so its almost expected. Let people be entitled to their opinions and criticisms, but don't let that slow down your passion for engineering and making great parts for a great car.

            You can always work on E30's, but you're also right about E46's. Why don't you prioritize what you make so that both "teams" can win here? You don't have to come up with new E30 stuff all the time.

            And yes, there are E30 owners out there who have money. I know if I had some I'd build a perfect "resto-mod" E30. Is that even possible yet? Don't I have to wait a for more years?

            Anyways just keep your head up and just keep doing what you love, doesn't hurt to make some money on the side though, does it?
            Reminiscing...

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            • BeirBrennerE30
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2003
              • 2740

              #51
              dont quit..... but if you do let me know so i can buy a bunch of shit that i know i am going to want later
              e30sport.net
              '86 325es - s54b32tu - 6-speed - Mtech 1
              '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual​
              '06 M3 Competition - 6-speed
              '19 Porsche GT3 RS - 7-speed PDK
              '94 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EvoII - Giallo Ginestra
              '97 Range Rover Vitesse

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              • DCColegrove
                Banned
                • Dec 2007
                • 2748

                #52
                Originally posted by BMWLA
                wondering why did you quit in the first place?

                Not doing e30 work is the no brainer and has been stated here more than once... I used to do e10s (2002) as well... The market is toast.


                Quit R&D.... Or tuning all together?

                Both long stories...

                It did (and does) have more to do with the people I work with and compete with rather than the end user of the machine though.

                I think a by far more interesting question is why I went back to it...And one of the reasons why I think about quiting...Again.

                This is why:



                In 2005 I went into a venture with someone (who shall remain nameless here) to develop new software for BMWs.

                After about a year of work and some serious money we really had something... I mean really had something...

                Then we got riped off... It was bound to happen.

                But the big problem was that my partner in this blamed me...

                I assumed like everyone in this industry I've come to know he acted on insufficient and incorrect data...

                And now a little while latter I find out it was him that put the proverbial knife in my back...

                From what I have see, this is how industry works...Everyone pisses in everyone else's shoes.

                I'd rather say fuck it and go surfing than be around these people.

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                • xLibelle
                  R3VLimited
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 2673

                  #53
                  you remind me of a very old equate975

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                  • DCColegrove
                    Banned
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 2748

                    #54
                    Originally posted by xLibelle
                    you remind me of a very old equate975
                    hmmm...



                    Very old...



                    :finger:

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                    • matt
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 3731

                      #55
                      Originally posted by DCColegrove
                      This is why:



                      In 2005 I went into a venture with someone (who shall remain nameless here) to develop new software for BMWs.
                      Who?

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                      • DCColegrove
                        Banned
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 2748

                        #56
                        Originally posted by matt
                        Who?
                        hmmm... Must have missed the "(who shall remain nameless here)"...

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                        • matt
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 3731

                          #57
                          Nah, I saw that. You don't have to post it here for everyone to see.

                          But as one of the top 5 sellers of BMW software in the US right now (I would guess I'm third behind Turner and AA) I would think you might be willing to let me in on the secret. :)

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                          • DCColegrove
                            Banned
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 2748

                            #58
                            Originally posted by matt
                            Nah, I saw that. You don't have to post it here for everyone to see.

                            But as one of the top 5 sellers of BMW software in the US right now (I would guess I'm third behind Turner and AA) I would think you might be willing to let me in on the secret. :)
                            I shot you a PM...

                            It's not like anyone here would know (he's involved with another car make) but spreading bad blood around has always come back to bite me.

                            On the bright side...

                            We might be making some motion on an answer to Sparco's harness bar and the new rear brace is workin' out superbly...

                            .

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                            • matt
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 3731

                              #59
                              No bad blood makes it past me. ;)

                              I was just curious. Not a big deal.

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                              • BMWLA
                                Banned
                                • Jul 2008
                                • 407

                                #60
                                well if you quit will you have a group buy on all your stuff? ;)

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