Random Car Chat

[HansonBro]

I'm confused what you're confused about.

In '04 the guys got random snow pics? A magical snow picture he decided to uncover your magical drive, to upload a pic? Nahhh

 

[Elysian]

In '04 the guys got random snow pics? A magical snow picture he decided to uncover your magical drive, to upload a pic? Nahhh

What?

 

[HansonBro]

What?

From before '04 you thought the previous owner dug up this mysterious hard drive to connect his phone for a shite BMW in the snow? Stop

 

[Elysian]

From '04 you thought the previous owner dug up this mysterious hard drive to connect his phone for a shite BMW in the snow? Stop

edit: all cleared up now. @HansonBro is good people.

 

[TD Charlie]

Doesnt seem all that farfeteched. I found a folder of 15-20 year old pictures in my Barracuda, along with some parts slips with a customer name. The hard drive aint so different, and considering the strange obsession and almost cult-like following the E30 has, I'm not surprised there was a hard drive kicking around with glamour shots lol

Hell, I wish I still had the photos of the pieces of shit cars I had through high school and college. Cardomain is now extinct so it's all gone

 

[Elysian]

In case someone is wondering why my garage is a mess... It used to be much worse. I was diagnosed with ADD as a kid but never got any treatment for it and just kind of ignored it, but a few months ago I realized so much of the negative my life is due to ADHD and decided to get medication for it. The meds literally changed my life.

Before (and this was AFTER cleaning to fit the car in the garage):

After:

After nearly 40 years I realized I needed to make a change. It was incredibly hard to deal with that sort of mess in the past, but I'm in a good place now.


edit: Heavily edited post to help clean up the mess that this thread became for a moment.

 

[rynryn]

Cops wouldn't try to stop you if you're going 150, right?

 

[Elysian]

Installed the diff, bolted the driveshaft and axles up, got the e-brake working, and bolted the fuel cell back in the trunk. Also finished the rear brake lines (not pictured when I took this shot). Big progress today.

 

[HansonBro]

Absolutely destroyed a crow today doing 90. Fkn idiot just flew into the windshield. Somehow its Ok, the windshield... not the bird. RIP birdy

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Absolutely destroyed a crow today doing 90. Fkn idiot just flew into the windshield. Somehow its Ok, the windshield... not the bird. RIP birdy

Actually once, while driving a delivery van over the Granville street bridge, I hit a pigeon, which was very uncomfortable.

For the pigeon.

 

[Elysian]

My garage is as clean as its ever been, and I also took a moment to fill the motor with oil and prime the oil system, check for leaks in the oil pan I welded. Can report back, several hours after I filled it, zero oil spots. Oil pan is completely sealed and I'm extremely happy about that.

 

[Elysian]

My other E30 is now ready to be taken away. I'm giving it to my buddy, who will no doubt turn it into a drift missile. Can't wait to see what he does.

 

[HansonBro]

Last wash of the year at home. Time to unhook the hose and shut off the valves...(canada)

 

[HansonBro]

And here's the engine bay. I havnt touched it since spring time. Needless to say I didn't do much 4x4 this year

Always next year

 

[Elysian]

I need to wash my Miata now... Drove into work this morning behind a construction semi that was spraying my car with muddy water the whole way...

In other news, yesterday I transferred the title on both BMWs finally. I was really worried I wouldn't be able to for various issues, but the title service I went to did it no problem. Means I can build my red BMW for the street, and my buddy who is getting my blue one can do the same.

 

[TaLoN]

I need to wash my Miata now... Drove into work this morning behind a construction semi that was spraying my car with muddy water the whole way...

In other news, yesterday I transferred the title on both BMWs finally. I was really worried I wouldn't be able to for various issues, but the title service I went to did it no problem. Means I can build my red BMW for the street, and my buddy who is getting my blue one can do the same.

That sucks! Sometimes that muddy water dries like concrete and is harder to clean off too!

 

[Elysian]

That sucks! Sometimes that muddy water dries like concrete and is harder to clean off too!

Yeah I went ahead and cleaned it off when I got home, not a full wash but enough to get that stuff off. I work at a stone mill, so I'm very used to lots of stone dust, but not like this.

 

[rynryn]

First big snowfall of the year, i was doing 75 in 8 inches in my s3 (on mostly empty 4 lane freeway). no problems. new snow tires ftw collected much snow on the front of my car tho.

 

[rynryn]

I feel like i should wash my car, too, but i don't want to. Anyone else occasionally tailgate someone to get enough roadspray to wipe the windows because they want the washer fluid to last?

 

[Elysian]

Spotted a Polestar at the hockey game this weekend, love these things. Saw a white one on the highway a while back and had to catch up to it just to gaze at it. Beautiful looking vehicles, one of the best looking EVs IMO.

 

[TD Charlie]

I feel like i should wash my car, too, but i don't want to. Anyone else occasionally tailgate someone to get enough roadspray to wipe the windows because they want the washer fluid to last?

lol yes I have done this for sure. Sometimes the car ahead spits back with better windshield coverage than my washer fluid nozzles

 

[TaLoN]

I feel like i should wash my car, too, but i don't want to. Anyone else occasionally tailgate someone to get enough roadspray to wipe the windows because they want the washer fluid to last?

I do that in the winter probably more frequently than I should...

 

[HansonBro]

Not really car chat but I thought I would rant with you guys.

I ordered a Milwaukee heated jacket back in November through Home Depot and it still hasn't shipped. Called home depot...no f***s given. Called Milwaukee and the first lady I talked too at least gave a shit but since she was in Wisconsin she couldn't help and transferred me to the Canada division where no f***s were given.

I work outside a lot and was really looking forward to this. They'll probably ship it in March when I won't need it anymore. Super pissed

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Not really car chat but I thought I would rant with you guys.

I ordered a Milwaukee heated jacket back in November through Home Depot and it still hasn't shipped. Called home depot...no f***s given. Called Milwaukee and the first lady I talked too at least gave a shit but since she was in Wisconsin she couldn't help and transferred me to the Canada division where no f***s were given.

I work outside a lot and was really looking forward to this. They'll probably ship it in March when I won't need it anymore. Super pissed

So no one has given you a status update of any kind?

 

[HansonBro]

I've had pretty good luck with tool companies. Dewalt ive called and complained about their batteries and they just sent me 2 xrp's for free.

Stanley? Called n said i snapped a tool and had another one shipped the next week.

Mastercraft? Yep you just walk into Canadian Tire and get a new one. No receipt or anything.

Milwaukee? Just a big f*** you