Upstate NY General chat.

[F34R]

Anybody know of a driveshaft shop that will service BMW drive shafts in upstate NY? I've tried every one local to me, and none of them will touch it.

I need a driveshaft shortened to finish off my m30 swap, and while Driveshaft Specialists in Texas can do it for a fair price, I'd like to find out of there is anyone closer first.

MY uncle works at a trucking shop that makes drive shafts:
(607) 723-7481

Ask for Timmy Forker(In drive line) tell him Brandon sent you and that you have a bmw e30 just like mine.

[thatphysicsguy]

Hey! Welcome to the area, now it looks like we might finally have enough people for a quick albany meetup sometime soon.

There's some pretty good backroads out here that are a blast to drive in the e30.

With this sudden warm weather, it's looking likely that I'll be able to take my E30 out of storage maybe next week or so! got a lot of goodies for it over the winter :]

[samc2527]

Hi Everyone,

I've been a long time lurker but since leaving TX and selling my main car for an SUV most of my time is now spent on the e30. I'm in the Albany area, but I don't DD the e30.

If anyone knows where I can get a decent set of 51mm strut housings let me know!

Old project and new project below





Sam

[Andy.B]

Anybody know of a driveshaft shop that will service BMW drive shafts in upstate NY? I've tried every one local to me, and none of them will touch it.

I need a driveshaft shortened to finish off my m30 swap, and while Driveshaft Specialists in Texas can do it for a fair price, I'd like to find out of there is anyone closer first.

[Andy.B]

There are 3 or 4 more this year. No worries.

[Swanny]

So bummed that I'll be in TN! Know if this is the last one?

[Andy.B]

The ones sound here have random staggered checkpoints, so it is a constant process of doing quick math, and adjusting your pace to stay on target.

It comes down to hundredths of seconds vs feet traveled. Driving through the backwoods of upstate NY, at night, in the dark, on snow covered dirty roads while trying to maintain a predetermined pace and decipher the sometimes cryptic directions makes for a much more intense experience than you would think you can legally have on public roads.

[ELVA164]

They give you a route and a time to finish in, the car closest to that time wins.

[thatphysicsguy]

what exactly is a road rally

[Andy.B]

Road rally starting/ending in Dansville NY on February the 7th.

http://www.flr-scca.com/cabinfever2015/

I hope to see some of you guys there.

[Andy.B]

Alex. If you need anything lemme know so i can get it halfway to you.

Yes... Get this stuff out of my garage!

[Swanny]

Alex. If you need anything lemme know so i can get it halfway to you.

[Andy.B]

What kinds of diff do you have? Also do you have a late model driver's side tail in good shape?

Only early model taillights, sorry.

I have a 3.73 that needs a pinion shaft bearing, a 2.79, and something else I can't remember.

[thatphysicsguy]

I have a stockpile of random parts building up in my garage I need to cut down on.

I have wiring harnesses, intakes, a good eta head, a complete eta engine, sensors, hardware, diffs, a steering rack, an early style 325 radiator, multiple driveshafts, an early valance, es airdam, dme's taillights, etc.

Stop by, grab some parts, talk e30's, grab a beer, whatever.

What kinds of diff do you have? Also do you have a late model driver's side tail in good shape?

[Swanny]

I'm talking to ether-d to still see if he needs that eta or anything else. Bringing the truck up for the hard top so timing depends on when dude lets me know when he's home. I'll know more later today