Leavenworth Drive- Saturday June 18th, 2011

[CorvallisBMW]

There was a shower last year at BCC, didn't last long ;)

sucks when you have a convertible though :(

[Mlarsen]

sucks when you have a convertible though :(

Get a hardtop ;)

[Sparkle']

^ Then the hardtop sucks when it becomes nice and you're like "Well that sucks. Can't put my top down."

[CorvallisBMW]

Get a hardtop ;)

^ Then the hardtop sucks when it becomes nice and you're like "Well that sucks. Can't put my top down."

Exactly. Hardtops are only useful if you DD your car in the winter. Otherwise, huge pain in the ass IMO. My top is new and doesn't leak, but let's face it, driving a convertible with the top up isn't nearly as much fun as driving with it down.

[ck_taft325is]

Not going to make this one. Wedding in the family. Have a fun safe drive everyone.

[cramer]

sucks when you have a convertible though :(

Top not working?

[Sparkle']

Exactly. Hardtops are only useful if you DD your car in the winter. Otherwise, huge pain in the ass IMO. My top is new and doesn't leak, but let's face it, driving a convertible with the top up isn't nearly as much fun as driving with it down.

^ Couldnt agree more! I just had to get a new back window for mine because the seals had finally worn out and the window ripped out on 405. Been using plastic bags the last week and a half to prevent water damage lol.

But, yeah the soft top is good during summer and hardtop is more ideal during winter.

[CorvallisBMW]

Top not working?

Works perfect. It's a pain in the ass to be driving along, enjoying some top-down motoring, encounter a shower, pull over, put up the top, drive for 5 mins, rain stops, pull over, put tops down, etc..... Since this is a big organized drive I can't just stop and put my top down. It's one or the other most of the way.

[cramer]

Works perfect. It's a pain in the ass to be driving along, enjoying some top-down motoring, encounter a shower, pull over, put up the top, drive for 5 mins, rain stops, pull over, put tops down, etc..... Since this is a big organized drive I can't just stop and put my top down. It's one or the other most of the way.

You gotta be tougher than that! When we had our TT Roadster, we just put the top up when it was parked. If you're moving, you won't get wet ;)

[AirplaneBuilder]

Hey, how the the paint buffing come out?

I still havent got around to it, went to Wesco auto supply twice and both times came 2 minutes after it closed haha! Ill have it done before the picnic though.

[IronJoe]

I am predicting no sleep tonight.

[Sparkle']

^ Same here.

Finishing my project is a must. Looking good so far though!!! :D

[IronJoe]

Well my car is still at the shop getting the valve adjustment, base idle set and throttle bodies synced... I haven't even started on the cosmetic stuff.

[Sparkle']

Oh boy! What do you need to do cosmetically?

[IronJoe]

Wash, polish, wax, & dressing.
Clean/dress engine bay, reinstall sparco strut bar, undertray assembly, a-pillars.
Vacuum/clean/condition interior & seats.

I actually wanted to refinish the valve cover as well but I won't have time.