Matt,
Thank You for your quick response. I don't want to create a false impression: I flunked out of engineering school, after the summer session, following my sophomore year. And regarding the age - it is what it is isn't it?
I'm glad there are so many young members - too many oldsters would drag it down. There seems to be such a wealth of knowledge here.
The E36/5s are getting a lot of age on them too. I wouldn't be surprised that parts aren't increasingly difficult to get as the years come on. That is why I am trying to get/keep mine up to date.
I am not a vigorous driver usually. I use the car as a daily driver - sharing that duty with my 2001 Mazda P/U. At one time I owned a 1988 Mazda 323GTX - a turbo charged all wheel drive ex-rally car. While I liked it, it became increasingly abandoned by the factory, which for a limited production machine is the kiss of death. I want to get my Ti up to date before that fate befalls it too.
As they say around here:"twenty miles from town and six miles in the woods". Smith County is where I, live, about 125 miles east of Dallas and about 20 miles south of Tyler. There is a dealership in Tyler and Al Hafner Tuning there too. Although in Whitehouse there is a good general repair shop staffed with farm boys who grew up with wrenches in their hands. I'm fortunate to be isolated yet near good mechanics.
Now what branch of engineering did you graduate in? Do you practice it now?
Thank You for the welcome,
Jim Clark |