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Today I drove up to Autogeek.net and picked up a set of the Leatherique treatment for the ZHP. They also gave me a test bottle of Pinnacle wax, so I'll be anxious to try that.
Will post before and after pics when I get around to using the new stuff. :thumbsup
Wtf..... Where are they located and why have we not gone before?Quote:
Originally Posted by JupiterBMW
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Stuart... Exit 101 off 95. You can see them from the turnpike. Why? I have no idea. Nothing up there but a warehouse. Was very anti climactic.Quote:
Originally Posted by 328ioc
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I'm never on the turnpike I take 95.....i wanna go cus it beats buying stuff online.
Sometimes it's fun to touch things before you buy them.
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Yeah, see I was expecting same thing... No dice. You still have to order on the phone, which is painfully slow, and then you have go there and pick it up. The door opens, its a tiny waiting room type setup and a man just appears from behind the door with a bag with your order in it. Like I said, it was a let down.Quote:
Originally Posted by 328ioc
The thing of it is though, for me anyway, it was cheaper to go up there and pick up than pay shipping. But, then I'm forced into a phone order because online doesn't have the option for "pickup" in the shipping categories...
Not a great first experience for me as a buyer. They definitely have room for hosting a get together though. Perhaps we could get Florida Bimmer to set up a meet/detailing demo day... That would be cool...
Well, it's getting to that time of year. The toys go away and the winter stuff comes out of hibernation. I put the 911 into storage on the weekend, and started to get the BMW ready last night after it's last drive of the season. It was a fun drive - the new Bridgestone S04s, although sticky as hell in the summer, were pretty slippery in the 0C temps last night. I got the car washed (actually, took it through it's first touchless car wash, with no leaks, yay!) and filled up the tank with stabilizer and gas. I will have to switch over to my storage wheels & tires, and properly position it in the garage on the plastic sheet this weekend. Then I need to install the leads for the battery maintainer, plug it in, cover it.... and wait for spring. :(
Wow...that's a lot of prep to store a car. Call me lazy...but mine will sit in the weather for the winter if I had another car.
Today I started my 328i. It was a glorious moment. I was in the air by 11 and had the manifold out by 12:30. Replaced the harness with the MS42 one and removed the epedal and associated harness. Replacing the throttle cable was quite a bitch. I had to be in the footwell head first on my back with my hands over my head. If you know me...you would have found it pretty comical.
The I installed a new fuel rail on the manifold and replaced the throttle body adapter and the throttle body. Old boots went on and the old MAF fell into its natural place.
The first start was very rough and when I pulled the jumper leads the car died...
Restarted and left it going for a bit. Chances are my battery is done after sitting for over 6 months now.
It's bittersweet having to do this, but the ZHP is begging me to send its older brother off to a caring new owner.
I was supposed to be at a beer class featuring Boulevard tonight...instead I finally closed a chapter in my automotive life. Next step is cleaning out the interior then the for sale ad.
Cheers everyone.
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'Bout time that thing got running again. Sucks being really short on time to work on stuff... but you finally got it done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornung418
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Glad you finally got the car running Justin. I'm sure selling the old 3 series will be bittersweet. Just keep moving forward bro!
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