Today's Top Ten List!!!!!

[L84THSKY]

In the spirit of "Letterman", I have decided to create my own top ten list:

Top Ten Things I Won't Do to My Car:

#10-Add a 6 CD changer
#9-Put any decals on the windows
#8-Put anything but 93 Octane in her
#7-Bling the interior with chrome
#6-Change the color of my gauges
#5-Buy a Bra
#4-Put anything in or on her saying "M3", my car is a standard model
#3-Put a Subwoofer in the trunk
#2-Tint the Windows

DRUM ROLL...............AND THE #1 THING I WON'T DO TO MY CAR..........

PUT ANYTHING IN HER "MADE IN ASIA"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil_lau:

[bluebastion]

wow.. I've broken half of those things. Sorry :)

[hotdog19d]

that doesn't include "type R" stickers does it? :)

[bluebastion]

Ummm let me check... dang it... I'll take it off right now. But my friend said it would add 20hp... :?

[96cali]

All I am sayinggggggggggg... is give tint a chance.........:rolleyes:

[aceyx]

have you swapped the plugs yet? and i take it you're not a cca member.

[GDB]

have you swapped the plugs yet? and i take it you're not a cca member.

cca is the only sticker on my car that isn't required by the state.

[L84THSKY]

I have swapped the plugs, air filter and gas filter, as well as changed the oil.

have you swapped the plugs yet? and i take it you're not a cca member.

[aceyx]

did you notice the japanese plugs you pulled out?

[L84THSKY]

Yes I did, and I replaced them with Bosch platinums. :evil_lau:


did you notice the japanese plugs you pulled out?

[canadian_ti]

What's wrong with tint and a subwoofer in the trunk?? How about you think about it this way,.. say I had tinted windows, a subwoofer, a type-R sticker and all the rest of the crap you said + a supercharger,.. i'd think you'd shut your mouth and let it go by? would you???

[aceyx]

Yes I did, and I replaced them with Bosch platinums. :evil_lau:

that evil laugh must be for your responses in this thread then, where you found the bosch's problematic and wanted to go back to NGK:
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3128

you may be more patriotic than the engineers in munich, but at least they have practical performance in mind.


to some (many) people on this board, nearly all of your list fits certain needs / wants in their car. let's go through them:

10. i have a changer so i'm not fumbling around while driving. this keeps my eyes (and attention) on the road.
9. i have a cca sticker on the left passenger window to show my enthusiasm, and both required inspection stickers on the windshield. i've also left the factory alarm / EMF warning stickers on.
8. i drive. a lot, around 18K miles per year. i can honestly say i see little difference between 89/93 on the highway. around town, that story differs.
7. bmw "blinged" the M roadster and coupe, as a sign to their heritage.
6. bmw is considering blue-lighted gauges in upcoming models, to suit the vision needs of their target market.
5. ever track your car? racing tape and a bra is a good idea for that short period, unless you like spending $400 to repaint the front end. also, 7K mile cross-country roadtrips with a bra would have certainly limited the chips i needed to repair.
4. but the motorsport division stripes are okay?
3. lets face it, the bass response in this car is piss poor, as it is with most factory models (save for the volvo s70, which comes with a 10" woofer). some people just want tighter response; it's not always a sign of thumping bass.
2. ever live down south? ever go there? got leather seats? do you like your vinyl to crack and fade?
1. i return to my original statement. bmw themselves put japanese parts in your car because the german ones were problematic.


i'm not trying to change your mind, i could care less. and i respect that you have a certain "ideal" surrounding your car, but please realize that 1. you're dissing half the people on this board 2. you're not always right (the plugs).

even a highly respected italian superbike manufacturer sees the value in using japanese parts (namely, the motor). why can't you?

[97Hellrot318ti]

Just to add to that, I have an amp and a 12 in subwoofer in my trunk. I don't own a single rap CD, which kind of eliminates the whole "thumping bass" concept. My set-up vastly improves the quality of MANY types of music, some that you probably wouldn't expect. I've turned up the subwoofer to hear the basslines come through in classical music, bet you didn't expect that? Oh and it really helps for anything by Sublime.

Also, back to the decals thing... contrary to popular belief, decals do not add 20hp a piece. The accepted standard is 5hp per decal, sorry to burst your bubble... hahaha

[bluebastion]

Hey that was my bubble you bursted, bubble burster. :no:

[L84THSKY]

That was based on speculation among other drivers. I paid for the Bosch, I kept the Bosch, and the Bosch actually cost less, they work fine.


that evil laugh must be for your responses in this thread then, where you found the bosch's problematic and wanted to go back to NGK:
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3128




There's nothing wrong with playing a CD, but having to go to your trunk to do it is silly. Second, a trunk is for cargo, a sub is not cargo.

I do have leather seats. And finally, it's only my opinion anyway, but it does create interesting debate.

:icon_poke

[L84THSKY]

At least someone has a sense of humor..... :)


All I am sayinggggggggggg... is give tint a chance.........:rolleyes:

[mickd]

That was based on speculation among other drivers. I paid for the Bosch, I kept the Bosch, and the Bosch actually cost less, they work fine.






There's nothing wrong with playing a CD, but having to go to your trunk to do it is silly. Second, a trunk is for cargo, a sub is not cargo.

I do have leather seats. And finally, it's only my opinion anyway, but it does create interesting debate.

:icon_poke
There hasn't been a problem with my Bosch Platinum 2's either. The '95 ti's came with them from the factory. I'm with ya on your list, I thought about tint but just seems too much a hassle worrying about scratching it, and all the stories I've heard about some not holding up over time. Real funny L8, had a good laugh reading the thread. Took balls to post your list.

[96cali]

At least someone has a sense of humor..... :)

Big mod budget? No. Sense of humor? Try to. Thanks for getting the joke.

[robcarync]

did you see the david letterman with napolean dynamite of the top ten ways to find out if you arent the cool guy at school? is that what you were referring to with your tribute to letterman?

well i disagree with some of your list...but i got it as a joke no big deal...but here is my responses!

1. i hate cd changers...blah
2. i have decals on my rear windshield because i like the way they look and the extra hp is nice too
3. i put 91 octane because my parents pay for my gas and they get mad when i spend 35 bucks for a tank of gas
4. i think some chrome stuff is cool looking but i dont have that much money so i abstain
5. i like white gauges...but then again comes the issue of money
6. i hate bras...i want to burn them
7. i like m3s...but my car isnt an m3, therefore i have no m3 decals on my car
8. i have subs in the trunk because it sounds better than the stock setup...lot better
9. if i had money i would tint my windows...but im poor
10. i use cheap asian parts sometimes...why? because i have no money...so i sacrifice quality/brand recognition because otherwise i couldnt get anything cool. i got knock off clear corners that were made in asia probably...look like oem...fit perfect...never had any condensation in them or anything...work fine...

[BMWaffectSean]

What happens when you live in california where BMW's out number any other make.

Got to seperate yourself from the heard man. C'mon.

On sencond though, I think I'll join L8's "Tea and Crumpets Book & Auto Club".

Cheery-o.

[L84THSKY]

Didn't catch that episode, caught the movie though.
Just a note, I was in the audience for Letterman a few months ago.

Bottom line, this is my opinion, and everyone is free to comment. :rolleyes:


did you see the david letterman with napolean dynamite of the top ten ways to find out if you arent the cool guy at school? is that what you were referring to with your tribute to letterman?

well i disagree with some of your list...but i got it as a joke no big deal...but here is my responses!

1. i hate cd changers...blah
2. i have decals on my rear windshield because i like the way they look and the extra hp is nice too
3. i put 91 octane because my parents pay for my gas and they get mad when i spend 35 bucks for a tank of gas
4. i think some chrome stuff is cool looking but i dont have that much money so i abstain
5. i like white gauges...but then again comes the issue of money
6. i hate bras...i want to burn them
7. i like m3s...but my car isnt an m3, therefore i have no m3 decals on my car
8. i have subs in the trunk because it sounds better than the stock setup...lot better
9. if i had money i would tint my windows...but im poor
10. i use cheap asian parts sometimes...why? because i have no money...so i sacrifice quality/brand recognition because otherwise i couldnt get anything cool. i got knock off clear corners that were made in asia probably...look like oem...fit perfect...never had any condensation in them or anything...work fine...

[L84THSKY]

Isn't owning a 318ti unique enough!

There is also the age issue. When you are 18, subs and tint are high priorities.

There are hundreds of things I could do to my car, I only listed 10 things I WON'T do.


What happens when you live in california where BMW's out number any other make.

Got to seperate yourself from the heard man. C'mon.

On sencond though, I think I'll join L8's "Tea and Crumpets Book & Auto Club".

Cheery-o.

[BMWaffectSean]

LOL, You’re starting to sound like an old mother. >=o)
If you've ever owned a nice house or an expensive bicycle your statements would contradict themselves.

Think about it. When you buy a nice mountain bike, you interchange and swap parts(according to different variables) on a foundation you feel is the best suited (according to your opinion on quality).

The whole point is to have the ULTIMATE DRIVING VEHICLE suited to YOU.
And in that my friend is the true essence of UNIQUE.

edit: also, none of what u said makes sense .. insofar as all the "mod.'s" you've had done with your car could easly represent the same things you said about "certain upgrades". >;o)

[L84THSKY]

I try to make all of my mod's purposeful, and useful, but not pretentious.

Don't get too excited, lighten up :rolleyes:


LOL, You’re starting to sound like an old mother. >=o)
If you've ever owned a nice house or an expensive bicycle your statements would contradict themselves.

Think about it. When you buy a nice mountain bike, you interchange and swap parts(according to different variables) on a foundation you feel is the best suited (according to your opinion on quality).

The whole point is to have the ULTIMATE DRIVING VEHICLE suited to YOU.
And in that my friend is the true essence of UNIQUE.

edit: also, none of what u said makes sense .. insofar as all the "mod.'s" you've had done with your car could easly represent the same things you said about "certain upgrades". >;o)

[97Hellrot318ti]

I try to make all of my mod's purposeful, and useful, but not pretentious.

Don't get too excited, lighten up :rolleyes:

Hey, I'm not trying to insult or jump on the bandwagon here, honestly (I actually agree with a lot of the list, but that's besides the point). But just out of curiosity, are your pedals genuine ACS? And if so, and also if you don't mind me asking, how much did you spend on them?

[L84THSKY]

I knew that those pedals would come back to haunt me. My Scirocco had nice aftermarket pedals, so I decided to get them for the bimmer. To be honest, I got them on Ebay and they cost only $25.00. That leads me to believe they are of suspicious origin. They look great, no country of origin stamped on them. If my conscience starts to get to me, I might have to forgo that mod. I have to check, but I think they say AC Scnitzer, but for that price, they can't be genuine :?


Hey, I'm not trying to insult or jump on the bandwagon here, honestly (I actually agree with a lot of the list, but that's besides the point). But just out of curiosity, are your pedals genuine ACS? And if so, and also if you don't mind me asking, how much did you spend on them?

[97Hellrot318ti]

Haha I know, I got the same ones (most likely). They're definitely japanese, almost 100% sure. CERTAINLY not AC Schnitzer. Look almost exactly the same though, and look great in the car. I felt really horrible about getting them, but they were the nicest looking ones I've seen (for a 318ti). I've looked around stores and stuff for other pedals, but generally they're universal and look ****ty. It's just I really didn't want anything knockoff on my car really. But whatever, looking at them now I really don't regret it. They are great.

I'm pretty sure the real ACS set (w/dead rest) is in excess of 500 or something like that... they're nice, and it's a good name, but not worth 500 bucks of my money.

[L84THSKY]

OK, since I am getting cross examined by all the nay sayers.......... :rolleyes:

If 3 people call me on the pedals, I will get rid of them. They aren't installed yet anyway. :evil_lau:


Haha I know, I got the same ones (most likely). They're definitely japanese, almost 100% sure. CERTAINLY not AC Schnitzer. Look almost exactly the same though, and look great in the car. I felt really horrible about getting them, but they were the nicest looking ones I've seen (for a 318ti). I've looked around stores and stuff for other pedals, but generally they're universal and look ****ty. It's just I really didn't want anything knockoff on my car really. But whatever, looking at them now I really don't regret it. They are great.

I'm pretty sure the real ACS set (w/dead rest) is in excess of 500 or something like that... they're nice, and it's a good name, but not worth 500 bucks of my money.

[bluebastion]

Hey, L8.. you know you're a blinger. You can't hide your all chrome shifter.... Reminds me of the guy on "The Nerds" movie series who was the main nerd hater then later in the movies came out of the closet and professed his nerdship. (I know I'm showing my age, and nerdness, by mentioning those movies) But come on man... you're a blinger. Hehehe

Also, I have those pedal sets too.. however they are manifested in the ///M versions. Same exact thing except for the bootleg prints.

[L84THSKY]

I am more than happy, and prepared to defend the shifter.

1. I HATE!!!!!! Non symetrical shift knobs. The chicken bone black vinyl shifter than comes stock is creepy.
2. The Momo is not chrome, it is aluminum, and it feels great in my hand.
3. I had a Momo in my Scirocco and I had to have one in the Ti.
4. Bling is getting a chrome emergency brake handle. How often do you even "touch" that handle anyway????

My hand is almost always on that shifter knob, I want comfort, not bling!

Anything else????? Bring it on............ :evil_lau:


Hey, L8.. you know you're a blinger. You can't hide your all chrome shifter.... Reminds me of the guy on "The Nerds" movie series who was the main nerd hater then later in the movies came out of the closet and professed his nerdship. (I know I'm showing my age, and nerdness, by mentioning those movies) But come on man... you're a blinger. Hehehe

Also, I have those pedal sets too.. however they are manifested in the ///M versions. Same exact thing except for the bootleg prints.

[97Hellrot318ti]

This is hilarious... I'm not gonna get involved in the whole whether or not L8 is a hypocrite or anything... I just find that funny, and I could care less.

But to you L8, I ask this: Why let other people make the decision on the pedals? I can tell you right now, they're fake. They didn't even fall off a truck, they're just fake. You can make up your mind on your own from there, you don't need three people to "call you out" or anything like that. They're nice looking pedals. They're knockoffs. They're not ACS. Take them for what they are.

[97Hellrot318ti]

Incidentally, do you have any pics of your shift knob in the car? I need to get a new one, I hate the stock one too. I was worried about getting an aluminum one, because I don't know if it would look good in my otherwise black interior.


OH, and I don't know about you, but I have been known to use the handbrake from time to time... :_pelvic: :bong: :weee:

I know those icons don't necessarily make sense... I just thought it was funny that they had a pelvic thrust, and bong smiley... Maybe the "weee" one makes sense though. I don't know.

[bluebastion]

hehehe... Hey L8 I'm not hating... just doing the stick thingy you like to do. Anyways... I agree with hellrot... who cares if it's real or if it isn't (except for ACS of course)... looks good. Fits perfectly. Install them and keep em.. THEY MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE AESTHETICALLY. Sorry to say, but no HP gains that I can tell. Oh well.

As for the chrome ebrake handle. Don't have that yet... only the button :) And I use it everyday. Park on a sloped drive way unfortunately.

EDIT: Hellrot... click on L8's name and go to his website. Pics are there of his car and knob.

[BMWaffectSean]

I'll give him that much!

[11:08] l84thsky: I don't sit on the fence, I believe in what I say and stand by it
[11:08] aegeanAffect: except for the **cough** pedals and shifter **cough**
[11:09] l84thsky: pedals are fishy
[11:09] l84thsky: OK, then must go.....
[11:09] aegeanAffect: fishy like a singapore hooker
[11:09] l84thsky: exactly

[L84THSKY]

In all honesty, when I bought the pedals, I had no idea what they should cost. Later on, I saw other ones going for alot more, and I realized they must be fake.


This is hilarious... I'm not gonna get involved in the whole whether or not L8 is a hypocrite or anything... I just find that funny, and I could care less.

But to you L8, I ask this: Why let other people make the decision on the pedals? I can tell you right now, they're fake. They didn't even fall off a truck, they're just fake. You can make up your mind on your own from there, you don't need three people to "call you out" or anything like that. They're nice looking pedals. They're knockoffs. They're not ACS. Take them for what they are.

[robcarync]

i saw those knock off acs pedals on ebay and was thinking about getting them just because i like the way things look. everyone here has told me in the past and now im sure to save my money and get the quality real parts...but i cant identify with paying 500 dollars for alluminum pedals

as for ebrake...i use it everyday

if you dont want the pedals l84thsky....you could always give em to me!

TEE HEEE

i actually looked at the pic of the knock of pedlals and the pic of the pedals on bavauto a while ago....there is a SLIGHT SLIGHT SLIGHT difference in the lettering that cant be noticed really...

but now i check bavauto and it doesnt have a link to make the picture biger to examine the logo better so i cant recall the exact difference

[L84THSKY]

go here:

http://iris.nyit.edu/~egrodsky/BMW/318ti.html


Incidentally, do you have any pics of your shift knob in the car? I need to get a new one, I hate the stock one too. I was worried about getting an aluminum one, because I don't know if it would look good in my otherwise black interior.


OH, and I don't know about you, but I have been known to use the handbrake from time to time... :_pelvic: :bong: :weee:

I know those icons don't necessarily make sense... I just thought it was funny that they had a pelvic thrust, and bong smiley... Maybe the "weee" one makes sense though. I don't know.

[robcarync]

http://images2.jokaroo.net/videos/topten.wmv

the letterman with napolean dynamite

[L84THSKY]

I saw that movie about a month ago. Man was that long, or was it just painful to watch!

http://images2.jokaroo.net/videos/topten.wmv

the letterman with napolean dynamite

[bluebastion]

Do the chickens have large talons?

[L84THSKY]

??????????????? :blink:


Do the chickens have large talons?

[BMWaffectSean]

How the hell would I know ... GHHHAAADDDDD !

*runs away hunched backed*

[GDB]

Just to play devils advocate, the 318ti badge is stuck on using an adhesive, therefore it is a sticker :biggrin:

I'm just messin' with ya. My basic rules for mods is not to do anything that will hamper in anyway my ability to drive the car. Some examples are lowered to the point I have to worry about scraping, dark tinted windows that make it hard to see out at night, or anything else along those lines.

[robcarync]

haha napoleon dynamite...hes so weird...

i wonder what he REALLY looks like when he isnt dressed up for acting!

anyway...l84thsky....

id say keep your pedals if you like them...who cares what other people think/say

[L84THSKY]

If you look up the actor on IMDB.COM you can see what he really looks like.

As for the pedals, my cover is blown, they gotta go! :ashamed:

I humbly ask that I may make a slight revision to the list.

# 9 states "no decals". Would it be OK for me to put a "TRIUMPH " (as in motorcycle) decal on the rear window, and an American flag?
The point is, they are not to bling the car, just represent my loyalty to non car related issues. :2gun:


haha napoleon dynamite...hes so weird...

i wonder what he REALLY looks like when he isnt dressed up for acting!

anyway...l84thsky....

id say keep your pedals if you like them...who cares what other people think/say

[aceyx]

hypocrite! :biggrin:

do whatever you like man, it's your car after all. for me, i would still think that a cca or 318ti.org sticker would be appropriate on window glass.

as for pedals, if they're functional why not keep them? you saved a nice chunk of change for essentially the same product. if they don't actually work, or if it's still eating at your conscience, check out the skaggs pedals:
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/interior/e36_installing_skaggs_pedals.html

[97Hellrot318ti]

I can vouch for the pedals, installation is about as simple as it gets... though for me it was a little time consuming to get some of the washers on behind the pedals... I had to use smaller ones on some of them. But I am quite happy with my purchase. The pedals work great, and I used lock-tite when I installed them to make sure they stay nice. And I'll say it again, they look great.

[ultralinear]

...at the same time, I get Eric's point: We bought a BMW because it was a BMW and not a Honda. (No offence to the Honda folks, I worked for Americam Honda for 6 long years back in the 90s). The reality is that the 318 ti is now the kind of car that some younger folks can now afford and their "sensibilities" may vary somewhat from guys that were born in the 60s like Eric and me.

I have a buddy who bought his new M-Coup over an M3 largely because he felt the M-Coup buyers would be more elitist and purist than the average M3 owner. He was worried about the association that the car would bring to him. Yikes...

But, I'm kinda in the same boat: When I see a 318 ti that is Silly-Blinged, it makes me think about buying a new 325 at invoice before the new models arrive. I love the car, but...

So, my ti is bone stock (down to the ContiSports) and it's just the way I want it...on the other hand, maybe a new shifter would like kinda cool. HA!

[97Hellrot318ti]

I understand EXACTLY what you're saying, you don't have to be "born in the sixties" to appreciate it. However, I hardly believe the pedals would qualify as "silly-blinging." I mean, before we analyzed the pedals and realized they were fake, it was a non-issue. Honda is not a word that comes to mind when I look at my pedals. Anyways, the only qualms I have with them are ethical (which were pretty big at first). If I found of set of pedals from a really unknown name-brand that were not knockoffs, and looked good, I would have bought them over the ones we're talking about in a heartbeat. However, as far as I could tell, there were no such pedals to be had. And with the actual ACS pedals being ridiculously far beyond the price-range that I can accept for *pedals* (an exhaust could be had for the same price), my decision was made for me.

[robcarync]

my pops is like that...wants everything stock...says the beauty of the car is that it was made perfect the first time

[96cali]

Being a product designer I have some inate respect for BMW designers- really one of THE top jobs, even under Bangle. I like most of what they do for the sports models, BUT, the ti was also marketed to hit a price point. That means the designers could not get everything they wanted into the base model. No designer is ever going to say "hmmm, I think 15" wheels and spongy soft springs would be quite nice here!". So, if you don't have a sport model I think minor tweaks are OK.

IMO 99% of after market body kits do not accentuate, they detract. Likewise with vaders in our Ti's- the M3's they came in had more curves inside. You get my point.

Now L8- those pedals suck! (I'll give you $20 for them though). - j/k :biggrin:

[robcarync]

the only body kit i would ever want is just m-technic sideskirts/bumpers and such...hell id settle just for a color matched stock body kit...things are soooo expensive though!

[L84THSKY]

OK, the pedals are now a dead issue, the pedals have left the building!

Someone tell me what the meaning of both my license plates are, and you get the pedals. Oh and just to add some fun to it, tell me the make, model and year of my bike. If you get the license plate question correct, but are having problems with the bike, I will post more pics of the bike.

RULES:

1. If you went to my website, you are disqualified.
2. If you are over 35, you are disqualified, for reasons not divulged.
3. You can NOT just decipher the full words, you must know what they have in common, the theme. In other words, the origin of these two statements.


Good Luck.......

P.S .....BMWaffectSean is not eligible to win :evil_lau:

[96cali]

Jackson Browne!

"....you're a hold out"

I just turned 36 this last xmas. Am I still disqualified???

[L84THSKY]

I can neither confirm or deny your comments, that might help someone.

Thanks for being honest, you are officially disqualified under rule #2 :rolleyes:

Jackson Browne!

"....you're a hold out"

I just turned 36 this last xmas. Am I still disqualified???

[robcarync]

"Late For The Sky"

Released September 19, 1974, Elektra/Asylum Records

Produced by Jackson Browne & Al Schmitt

Jackson Browne

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000016X/manhatttransfeof/104-3882561-1199101

I know nothing about bikes though :(

Do you have any pictures of your bike...I need to start researching it right away so I can get the head start on everyone else. :)

[L84THSKY]

Here is a pic of my GF on the bike. There is enough detail in the picture to determine Make, model and year. Things have been modified, but a keen eye can make the determination.

Good luck

http://www.geocities.com/l84thsky/KarenTriumph.JPG

[L84THSKY]

There are two license plates, you only named one. :_paper:

"Late For The Sky"

Released September 19, 1974, Elektra/Asylum Records

Produced by Jackson Browne & Al Schmitt

Jackson Browne

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000016X/manhatttransfeof/104-3882561-1199101

I know nothing about bikes though :(

Do you have any pictures of your bike...I need to start researching it right away so I can get the head start on everyone else. :)

[robcarync]

what is the other plate? are you allowed to tell me what the other plate is!

so far the best bike guess i have is

Triumph Bonneville 750

still working on the year...1978! that is my best guess so far...ive been searching google for 2 hours now...

seems it could be a 78 or a 74...

is that the original paint in the picture l84thsky?

[robcarync]

Ahhh, I see in your profile, you have the pics of your two plates.

The second one would be

Hold out, once again, a reference to Jackson Browne.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002GX2/104-3882561-1199101?v=glance


Geeze, I spent all afternoon researching motorcycles...I better win these damn pedals !

[L84THSKY]

OK, you have past the first hurdle, now onto the motorcycle. :icon_clap

One point to make. Bonneville is the model by name, but it has an identifier TXXXX identifier associated with that model and year. You must provide that as well.

Look at it this way, if you don't win, you will have learned a great deal about Triumph Motorcycles. :mrhappy:


Ahhh, I see in your profile, you have the pics of your two plates.

The second one would be

Hold out, once again, a reference to Jackson Browne.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002GX2/104-3882561-1199101?v=glance


Geeze, I spent all afternoon researching motorcycles...I better win these damn pedals !

[robcarync]

alrighty then...back to Google it is...

[robcarync]

1979 Triumph Bonneville T140V:)

[L84THSKY]

T140V is incorrect. :ashamed:

If your research told you that a 1979 Bonneville is a T140V, then they are wrong.

You're gonna figure it out though :)


1979 Triumph Bonneville T140V:)

[robcarync]

I will cry if someone else uses all of my public messages as hints and wins....I just thought of that :(

I'm still working on it...Though I have looked at countless bike pictures and have consulted three different Bonneville forums...and now all of them look the same to me!

[robcarync]

1979 Triumph Bonneville T140E?

http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/91/c4/ca_12_sb.JPG

Looks SOOO close!

[L84THSKY]

What's your mailing address?:dance:

Will send them out Monday.

Eric


1979 Triumph Bonneville T140E?

http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/91/c4/ca_12_sb.JPG

Looks SOOO close!

[robcarync]

OH SWEEEET! :)

I'll PM you with my mailing address!

WOW I WIN! :)

[robcarync]

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Napoleon Dynamite? Born is 78...27 years old? WOW! Never saw that one coming!

Also...did the pedals have a dead rest? It doesn't matter if it does/doesn't but I was curious...

And also...do you know if auto/manual pedals are the same? I just realized I have an auto and you have a standard. The brake pedal and gas is the same correct...just that the manual kit comes with an extra pedal for the clutch?

Geeez I hope they are the same after all the work I did...

[L84THSKY]

Pedals are gas, brake & clutch, no dead rest.

http://www.geocities.com/l84thsky/pedals.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/l84thsky/pedals1.jpg

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Napoleon Dynamite? Born is 78...27 years old? WOW! Never saw that one coming!

Also...did the pedals have a dead rest? It doesn't matter if it does/doesn't but I was curious...

And also...do you know if auto/manual pedals are the same? I just realized I have an auto and you have a standard. The brake pedal and gas is the same correct...just that the manual kit comes with an extra pedal for the clutch?

Geeez I hope they are the same after all the work I did...

[robcarync]

Ohh nice pics. Thanks :)

[bluebastion]

Don't wanna burst your bubble, but the brakes on an auto and the brakes on a manual are different sizes, if I'm correct.

[robcarync]

Yeah I kinda already figured that out :( I'm kinda dissappointed actually.

[L84THSKY]

If you feel they won't work for you, let me know. I don't want to send them if you're not going to use them.

I have lots of other stuff, I can find you something else you can use. :)

Yeah I kinda already figured that out :( I'm kinda dissappointed actually.

[robcarync]

oh wow...someone willing to work with me :)

thats awfully nice of you actually...

what other stuff do you have?

dont ship yet though...i know a few kids with manual bmws i may be able to sell them too at school, then i could use that money to buy some auto ones...if not i dont know what id do...oh well at least i learned about triumph motorcycles :)

[robbie-z]

so, chrome is a big divider, but what's the deciding word on suede??

a buddy of mine works in a 'baller' car shop (www.hotcarrss.com) and hooked me up with a set of suede shift and ebrake booties. they're the same color gray as the stock crappy vinyl ones, but are buttery smooth and have red stitching. they're not at all gaudy, and fit well with the ti's interior.

as far as shifters go, i've got the short momo in black leather. it's a good fit for both the car and my hand. i'm trying to decide if i should go with an aftermarket steering wheel (momo) or try to find a leather stock wheel and keep the air bag.

i've seen the pedals everyone is talking about-- the acs style. i'm looking to run either momo or sparco; not so much for looks, but for feel and function.

[L84THSKY]

Suede shift boot and emergency brake cover sounds nice, have to see it though, to be sure.


so, chrome is a big divider, but what's the deciding word on suede??

a buddy of mine works in a 'baller' car shop (www.hotcarrss.com) and hooked me up with a set of suede shift and ebrake booties. they're the same color gray as the stock crappy vinyl ones, but are buttery smooth and have red stitching. they're not at all gaudy, and fit well with the ti's interior.

as far as shifters go, i've got the short momo in black leather. it's a good fit for both the car and my hand. i'm trying to decide if i should go with an aftermarket steering wheel (momo) or try to find a leather stock wheel and keep the air bag.

i've seen the pedals everyone is talking about-- the acs style. i'm looking to run either momo or sparco; not so much for looks, but for feel and function.

[robbie-z]

i'll try to get a couple of shots of the boots if i can get a few minutes to make the car presentable.

[Boxbrownie]

my parents pay for my gas and they get mad when i spend 35 bucks for a tank of gas

:yikes: :sadblink: :( :chainsaw:

It only costs me $81 to fill a tank here in England.......

[Boxbrownie]

So, my ti is bone stock (down to the ContiSports) and it's just the way I want it...on the other hand, maybe a new shifter would like kinda cool. HA!

I am having the very same thought, I bought my ti with the original 15"steels on and conti sports, I have now fitted 17" genuine BMW alloys and they look bloody good I reckon...but...the ride.......oh the ride! There is absolutely no doubt that the ride had deteriated a good few notches, of course I expected a difference, but I dont think I am as happy now as when I was with the 15" steelies on........so I now have a lovely shiney silver chrome set of original BMW alloys which would have been standard option fit on this model, and they are just waiting for the contis to be wrapped around them before I fit them in place of the 17" wheels.....crazy eh? Well maybe not.....it really did "handle" better with 15" wheels, it may not have had as much "road holding" but you really could feel it drift and control better.

But I bet when I get the 15" alloys on it, I will look at it on the drive and think.......hmmm maybe I should try the 17" again....hey look so cool!!!
:rolleyes:

Best regards David

[robcarync]

gas is a lot higher in england, yes i know...but it is a relative thing. i used to be able to fill up on premium for 20 bucks...

[L84THSKY]

Those were the days, when I lived in England. I had a left hand drive VW Scirocco, and was stationed at RAF Alconbury. Thanks to the ****ty gas on base, my fuel injection got destroyed. Turns out water had leaked into the tanks at the base gas station. I couldn't prove they did it, suing would have been futile.

Never had a problem with that car when I drove it in Germany prior to getting stationed in England.

Needless to say, I was glad to get re-assigned back to Germany, where I can buy gas at any Esso station, not just the base gas station.





:yikes: :sadblink: :( :chainsaw:

It only costs me $81 to fill a tank here in England.......

[Boxbrownie]

Those were the days, when I lived in England. I had a left hand drive VW Scirocco, and was stationed at RAF Alconbury.

What year/s were you there L8 ?

[L84THSKY]

Actually, I didn't even spent one year there. I was re-assigned to England in Oct 1991 and left in July 1992. There was a big drawdown after The Soviet collapse. I was at Lindsey AS (Weisbaden) Germany, very happy I might add, and they said I had to leave.

The logic at the time was, whoever had the MOST time left on their assignment was to leave, and those with less than a year would go. That pissed me off, since I volunteered for an extended overseas tour, to get in this special Combat Comm Unit. After coming back from the Gulf War, they say I must get re-assigned. There were three of us who were in those situation.

The assignment team came to our unit, opened there magic book and started the bidding. Who ever took the assignment first from the list got it. The first guy jumped at RAF Mildenhall, the second guy jumped at RAF Alconbury, and I waited to hear something else. All that was left was Izmir AS Turkey. I refused to go there, so he looked a little deeper. He said I could go to a comm site called Martylesham Heath UK, but it was scheduled to close. A month before I got to Martylesham Heath, they changed my orders to RAF Alconbury. When I got to Alconbury in Oct, they said they were over manned, since the traveling maintenance team moved to Mildenhall. So I said...great, now I can get in my car and drive back to Germany! Not so fast, they had to wait until an assignment team came again. Then I ended up back in Germany at Ramstein AB. A big circle that eventually put me back in my original combat comm unit.

The problem is, each country has a seperate Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). In England, you can't get gas off base, unless you pay full price. That meant I must hop skip and jump to each military installation to go anywhere.

In Germany, they issue gas rations that can be used at any base station and any ESSO or Autobahn BP station. That meant I could go anywhere in Germany and pay stateside prices.....yippie :biggrin:

One final note, my son was born at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon, England. I promised him when he is 18, we will go back, and I will show him where he lived. Granted he only lived there from Feb 1992-July 1992, but he's a bloke just the same. :)


What year/s were you there L8 ?

[Boxbrownie]

I was occasionally at Alconbury in the mid 70's a lot of aerial surveilence went on then.......leave it at that ;)

Best regards David

[robcarync]

L8, if you could, can you go ahead and ship the pedals, if you haven't already?

[L84THSKY]

Went out this morning Priority Mail..... :biggrin:

I can now take the AC Schnitzer pedals off my future upgrades :evil_lau:


L8, if you could, can you go ahead and ship the pedals, if you haven't already?

[robcarync]

awesome :) Thanks a lot!

I believe I'm selling them to a kid with a '95 e36 m3 that is a manual...then I will order some auto ones (that is if the manual pedals don't fit)

Once again, thanks a lot! :)

[robcarync]

Just out of curiosity Late4ThSky, did the pedals come with hardware to install them. I just got them today and notice there was no hardware. I just wanted to confirm that there was no hardware with them, or maybe you forgot to package it with the pedals or something.

[L84THSKY]

There might have been some screws, have to check. I put pedals in the Scirocco, and I never found the process easy to do.


Just out of curiosity Late4ThSky, did the pedals come with hardware to install them. I just got them today and notice there was no hardware. I just wanted to confirm that there was no hardware with them, or maybe you forgot to package it with the pedals or something.

[robcarync]

alright

could you please let me know after you look for hardware. most of the ebay auctions have the pedals with the hardware included...

i found a buyer but im trying to get some hardware for it...

if all else fails i can just make a trip to ace hardware i suppose

[L84THSKY]

To be honest, even if I did find them, it's not worth the effort to mail them. If I find them, I will send a picture of what the hardware is.

alright

could you please let me know after you look for hardware. most of the ebay auctions have the pedals with the hardware included...

i found a buyer but im trying to get some hardware for it...

if all else fails i can just make a trip to ace hardware i suppose

[robcarync]

alright excellent. all i really need is a pic so i know what size/shape to get...

[97Hellrot318ti]

Just out of curiosity Late4ThSky, did the pedals come with hardware to install them. I just got them today and notice there was no hardware. I just wanted to confirm that there was no hardware with them, or maybe you forgot to package it with the pedals or something.

yea it's washers and alan screws, and an alan key... pretty simple... the ones they send you are too big to fit on the gas pedal anyway (the gas pedals shape has a side wall sort of, and the washer doesn't clear it, you'll see what I mean when you try to install it, or when your friend does or whatever). I ended up buying smaller washers, and cutting out the top side part of the gas pedal to make room.

[robcarync]

well i sold the pedals to my friend with the m3, and he went to myrtle beach for spring break so he wont be installing them yet anyway...

i ordered some auto ones from ebay, so i will just wait til i get that hardware and i will match them up at ace hardware and get something similar

[maurolin]

align hood
fix pass. window
replace expansion valve
change valve cover
align headlights
install gauges
custom door speakers
paint rear bumper
install new corner lights
replace high beams

[sprnova]

align hood
fix pass. window
replace expansion valve
change valve cover
align headlights
install gauges
custom door speakers
paint rear bumper
install new corner lights
replace high beams


ACK! The thief is back!

[robcarync]

i installed my ACS pedals today...took forever...the hardware they send with the hex head and such didnt fit right...they were a little too short...so i used the hardware i got from ace hardware for my friend (he is still out of town...hehe...ill have to get him new hardware sometime)

it was hard to get the nut on for the gas pedal because it is attatched to the floor...is there anyway to take the gas pedal off? that would alleviate a lot of the pain if you could take the pedal off, drill the holes, bolt the ACS pedal on top...and then you would also be able to cut any part of the pedal off the back so the washer fits on...then just reattatch the pedal to the accelerator arm...

and well the brake...ehh drilling through steel takes FOREVER. i went through three drill bits to drill 4 holes in the brake.

basically...im asking if anyone has any valuable insight on how to quicken the process...because im probably going to end up having to help my friend install his...id like everything to go smoother the second time around....

[97Hellrot318ti]

the hardware they send with the hex head and such didnt fit right...they were a little too short...

The tools they sent worked fine for me, but I had my own hexes and stuff so I just used them, pretty much.

it was hard to get the nut on for the gas pedal because it is attatched to the floor...is there anyway to take the gas pedal off?

Gas pedal was BY FAR the hugest operation for me. 1) The issues with the plastic sidewalls and the washers not fitting. 2) It's attached to the floor. 3) It cruves to be slightly convex at the bottom, whereas the ACS ones do not. This leaves a slight gap between the cover and the original pedal... which just kind of annoys me.

There is probably a way to remove it... but rather than mess around with that, as I said before, I just cut some gaps in the sidewall of the pedal to make room for the washers, and give my fingers some working space. I believe I used an exacto, but any sharp cutting too should do. You don't need that much extra space, just a little to work with.

and well the brake...ehh drilling through steel takes FOREVER. i went through three drill bits to drill 4 holes in the brake.

Now, since yours is an auto, your brake is different than mine, but they are definitely both steel. Perhaps yours was thicker? Or maybe you just don't have the best equipment. I remember starting on the brake thinking that it was going to be a nightmare to drill through, but it actually went through pretty simply... I might have just had a better bit than you, I doubt it was the drill (though my DeWalt is pretty sweet). Try going to home depot or something and finding a stronger bit that's made to go through metal.

[robcarync]

i bought brand new black and decker bits this morning specifically for this operation...actually i bought a 75 piece drill bit set...still broke 3 bits!

the hardware that they sent worked i suppose...but i had issues with the gas pedal because of all the funky walls and such...and it seemed like the bottom right bolt was a beast...because it was really thick back there...and the bolt wasnt long enough to actually put the nut on...so i just used ace hardware bolts that were 1/8 inch longer...and it worked fine...

i started on the gas pedal with the hex bolts they sent me...got three of them on, but couldnt get the last bottom right one because it seemed it was so thick in that part of the pedal that the bolt couldnt stick out enough to put the nut on...so i just took all three bolts out and started over with the longer ace hardware bolts...and the ace hardware bolt seemed to work dandily.

i also decided to forget about the dumb washers, because i didnt need to cut the wall out if i just used the nut.

likewise, i tried to cut the wall with the exacto at first because i was using washers, but just because there really isnt much space, i couldnt really see what i was cutting behind the pedal...blah it was a beast i say!

my friend has a manual car, and from what i have read, the clutch is plastic kind of like the gas pedal?

that would be nice because i dont like drilling through steel...

anyway, i suppose my plan of attack for my friends car is to...

go to ace hardware, buy the other set of hardware, give them to him and let him figure it out himself :)

[97Hellrot318ti]

my friend has a manual car, and from what i have read, the clutch is plastic kind of like the gas pedal?

that would be nice because i dont like drilling through steel...

anyway, i suppose my plan of attack for my friends car is to...

go to ace hardware, buy the other set of hardware, give them to him and let him figure it out himself :)

Haha... good plan. Yea the clutch is plastic, was the easiest pedal to do by far. And our brake is shaped the same as the clutch, so it was the same aside from it being metal. I don't really remember what kind of bits I had, but I remember I bought them specifically for the task, and they weren't even that expensive. Didn't break a single bit, wasn't even that difficult. Maybe brake pedal is thicker metal on the autos than the standard transmission?

[robcarync]

alright man thanks for the info! hopefully his car would go a bit smoother...

ill go to ace hardware and pick up a single bit for the job too just so i have an extra!

[L84THSKY]

Now you see why I wasn't so upset about getting rid of these pedals. Even if they were "Made in Germany" and I paid nothing, it still sucks putting them in.

The effort just isn't worth the results. Have fun, and glad you are happy. :biggrin:


alright man thanks for the info! hopefully his car would go a bit smoother...

ill go to ace hardware and pick up a single bit for the job too just so i have an extra!

[FAT C]

what is so bad about tinted windows????

[tscottg]

Tinted windows....hmmm
As long as they aren't darker than midnight.....or
that reflective limosine like tint. That would be sacrilege on a Ti.

Stickers... I have two Bavarian autosport stickers on my passenger windows...small ones.

And as far as putting anything Asian in my Ti, that would be hard for me not to do since I am basically from the Philippines.....ha.

[city]

tastefull stickers are not bad, same goes for other mods. If your going to do it, do it right as we have all seen the results of what happens when you rice out a beem.....EMBARRASSMENT!!

[L84THSKY]

If you have citizenship, you are AMERICAN, not Asian :shakefis:

Tinted windows....hmmm
As long as they aren't darker than midnight.....or
that reflective limosine like tint. That would be sacrilege on a Ti.

Stickers... I have two Bavarian autosport stickers on my passenger windows...small ones.

And as far as putting anything Asian in my Ti, that would be hard for me not to do since I am basically from the Philippines.....ha.

[L84THSKY]

AMEN :yes:


tastefull stickers are not bad, same goes for other mods. If your going to do it, do it right as we have all seem the results of what happens when you rice out a beem.....EMBARRASSMENT!!

[97Hellrot318ti]

:blahblah:

Is this thread ever going to end?

lol... I guess I'm just part of the problem, haha. But I mean, it's been covered. Do your mods, do them tastefully, and do ones that make YOU happy. Don't worry about anyone else. If you want a pink ti with 24 inch rims, seventy decals, and dual-coffee-can-sized exhaust, then go ahead. If you want every part on it to be stamped or decaled with something in German, that's cool too. Whatever floats your boat. Put a big Mazdaspeed decal on both windshields too. Zoom zoom. Have fun!

[tscottg]

AMEN :yes:


American? Asian?
Tomato? to-mah to?

When I renewed my drivers license recently....
I didn't see "American" as option as a race.
Althought the grand old U.S. did put "pacific islander" as a choice
in the past decade...which would make it more PC for me to choose.

I think you just said that to push buttons ehh?