PNW Chit Chat thread

[EN318isPDX]

Thanks I about shit my pants when I pulled up in the driveway. Starts right up kinda makes me proud to be American when I see stuff like that still running.

Too bad we don't build anything anymore. America has got so lazy. Why fix it? Throw it away and buy another!

[camip]

Too bad we don't build anything anymore. America has got so lazy. Why fix it? Throw it away and buy another!

For real I feel embarrassed. But Washington state does have the SSC

[ballarde30]

Car Tender or Group 2. Both are great shops and my guess is that they would charge about the same.

[10Toes]

For real I feel embarrassed. But Washington state does have the SSC

I would not be really that proud of that, they cost half a million dollars and look like a kit car that was built in some dudes home garage.

[5Toes]

Finally got my stupid little part in the mail today!!! Thanks AAA325is

now to wait for some good weather

[kid325e]

Our prices are competitive with the Dealer. That combined with the fact our shop is pretty much in Downtown Seattle makes for a variable labor rate most people are shocked to hear about. Especially when it comes to an "old" "easy to work on" BMW. Give us a call and ask for Josh for an idea of what'd it cost. I'm the Parts Manager here so as far as R3V estimates go that's not my department.

Just learned over time most guys on R3V don't want to spend the money to have professionals look at their cars. No offense just the trend I see. They'd rather have 18 year old Jimmy at Firestone get their suspension dialed in. Lifetime alignments. Lol

[kid325e]

I AM biased though. Work at an independent shop in Seattle for over 4 years and you'll probably feel the same way.

[kid325e]

BTW, Congrats to James and the BBQ2U Team for finishing 1st in their class. Fucking BadAss.

[1craze30]

finally puttin in my fuel pump and o2 sensor tomorrow. decided i should take a day off at least once a month...

[kid325e]

Weekends off. That's the way it was meant to be.

[Cronopoulos]

Our prices are competitive with the Dealer. That combined with the fact our shop is pretty much in Downtown Seattle makes for a variable labor rate most people are shocked to hear about. Especially when it comes to an "old" "easy to work on" BMW. Give us a call and ask for Josh for an idea of what'd it cost. I'm the Parts Manager here so as far as R3V estimates go that's not my department.

Just learned over time most guys on R3V don't want to spend the money to have professionals look at their cars. No offense just the trend I see. They'd rather have 18 year old Jimmy at Firestone get their suspension dialed in. Lifetime alignments. Lol

I AM biased though. Work at an independent shop in Seattle for over 4 years and you'll probably feel the same way.

Thanks for the explanation, it basically comes down the area's "market" we live in like you said. I dont trust the run of the mill pecker heads either ;)

[SGT4677]

In in Lynnwood. My outward toe is too massive to go that far. I just need one wheel.

If its that far out give Joe at factory direct tire a call.You should be close to him.Theres no sense in wearing out a tire and driving around in the rain with a crappy handling car.The only adjustment on stock E30's is toe so anyplace can do it.

If your close to Everett, American car care on Evergreen way has alot of experience on e30's,thats where I take my drivers.

However,I highly recommend group2! Bring a drool cloth because there is always something cool in the shop.

[1craze30]

I've been thinkin a set of 18's would look good on the 6. Any thoughts? I hear people run them, but I am not sure that running a 35 series tire would give the comfort.

[PNWDan]

Just wanted to take a sec to say
I love R3V

Just spent 10 minutes on the BFC e30 forum and now my head hurts.

That is all

[Cronopoulos]

i've been thinkin a set of 18's would look good on the 6. Any thoughts? I hear people run them, but i am not sure that running a 35 series tire would give the comfort.

315/35r18

This your old one, my buddy sent me a pic of it?... its for sale haha