Spring Burgers and Fives meet up?

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Spring Burgers and Fives meet up?

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If I missed anyone via the e-mail blast.
Here's your invitation to join us on Saturday, the 8th of May.

Afternoon group drive, followed by,
an early dinner at Mel's,
and then another short drive to the weekly Niftee50ees car show.
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I should be there!
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Spring Burgers 'N Fives drive

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Here is the route for the drive on Saturday May 8:

Start - Buc-ees on 290 @ Muesche Rd.
Eat - Mel's in Tomball
End - Niftee 50ees car show (Louetta @ Champions Forest)

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie ... 93e063&z=9

Jim
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best contact is e-mail james.moffitt at gmail.com
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Post by sixeye »

What time Is the meet up?
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Meetup Time 1:15PM

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That is a rather important detail. OOPS!

1:15 - you'll need enough gas for about 150 miles including the last leg from dinner to Niftee50ees.
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Re: Spring Burgers 'N Fives drive

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funfunfer wrote:Here is the route for the drive on Saturday May 8:

Start - Buc-ees on 290 @ Muesche Rd.
Eat - Mel's in Tomball
End - Niftee 50ees car show (Louetta @ Champions Forest)

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie ... 93e063&z=9

Jim
my cell phone is dead (Droids can't swim)
best contact is e-mail james.moffitt at gmail.com
Niftee Fifties is @ Spring-Cypress and Champions Forest Dr.

Rich
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Post by Snakeyestx »

Will be there for this one... might be able to make Nifty 50's too since I'll be in that area pretty much all day.

My biggest obstacle is no one in town seems to have an oil filter for my 535 :facepalm:

Good thing I ordered one Sunday so I can have it by this Thursday even though they told me it'll be here TODAY :x
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Snakeyestx wrote:Will be there for this one... might be able to make Nifty 50's too since I'll be in that area pretty much all day.

My biggest obstacle is no one in town seems to have an oil filter for my 535 :facepalm:

Good thing I ordered one Sunday so I can have it by this Thursday even though they told me it'll be here TODAY :x
Niftee50ees is part of the plan, the grand finale.

Oil filter for the M30?
I've got about 5 on a shelf in my garage. :D
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Borrowing from Houston's BMWCCA's Hair of the Dog Drive,
bring your FSR (Family Service Radio), if you have one.
Pay particular attention to the 1st and 2nd Q&A for the channel / sub channel will be using.
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Post by dragonbar »

I'll be there in the e28 (it's first public debut), if my parts get here on time. If not I'll be in the e36 as a back-up.
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Re: Spring Burgers 'N Fives drive

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Rich Euro M5 wrote:
funfunfer wrote:Here is the route for the drive on Saturday May 8:

Start - Buc-ees on 290 @ Muesche Rd.
Eat - Mel's in Tomball
End - Niftee 50ees car show (Louetta @ Champions Forest)

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie ... 93e063&z=9

Jim
my cell phone is dead (Droids can't swim)
best contact is e-mail james.moffitt at gmail.com
Niftee Fifties is @ Spring-Cypress and Champions Forest Dr.

Rich
got it... i corrected the map, but not the text. I used to go past the Loutta intersection frequently and it appears stuck in my head like gum in a running shoe. :oops:
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dragonbar wrote:I'll be there in the e28 (it's first public debut), if my parts get here on time. If not I'll be in the e36 as a back-up.
Pump on the way?
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I, unfortunately, have to work. :bawl:
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Snakeyestx wrote:
dragonbar wrote:I'll be there in the e28 (it's first public debut), if my parts get here on time. If not I'll be in the e36 as a back-up.
Pump on the way?
In my office as I type. Humpday wrench fest anyone?
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Post by Snakeyestx »

dragonbar wrote:
Snakeyestx wrote:
dragonbar wrote:I'll be there in the e28 (it's first public debut), if my parts get here on time. If not I'll be in the e36 as a back-up.
Pump on the way?
In my office as I type. Humpday wrench fest anyone?
:shock: Well... it's JUST a pump but I'm game.. where you located? Pm me, I've got nothing going on tonight other than changing the oil. :up:
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dragonbar wrote:
Snakeyestx wrote:
dragonbar wrote:I'll be there in the e28 (it's first public debut), if my parts get here on time. If not I'll be in the e36 as a back-up.
Pump on the way?
In my office as I type. Humpday wrench fest anyone?
I just got some parts in for mine and will be doing some wrenching myself today!
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Wish I could make it over, but I've got my own hump day.

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Hopefully, Friday my son and I will get the 4speed to 5 speed swap done.
This trip will be a great test drive, in preparation for the V@V trip.

See ya' at Buc-ees... :haul: ...in something. :laugh:
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I'll be there if I can get someone to cover for me at work.
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Snakeyestx wrote:Will be there for this one... might be able to make Nifty 50's too since I'll be in that area pretty much all day.

My biggest obstacle is no one in town seems to have an oil filter for my 535 :facepalm:

Good thing I ordered one Sunday so I can have it by this Thursday even though they told me it'll be here TODAY :x
Really...? I have no problems getting oil filters for my M5 at the local autozone!
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Ready for Saturday... the 'detail of death' in today's heat is done... only took 3 hours in 90+ with massive humidity. :facepalm:

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:banana: Tomorrow :haul:




And :pics!: so don't forget your cameras.
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Snakeyestx wrote:Ready for Saturday... the 'detail of death' in today's heat is done... only took 3 hours in 90+ with massive humidity. :facepalm:

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Yeah....about that. I'm still pimping the ghetto murdered out look, electric tape shadowline and all. :alright:
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dragonbar wrote: Yeah....about that. I'm still pimping the ghetto murdered out look, electric tape shadowline and all. :alright:
MURDERED OUT! :laugh:

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Post by sixeye »

I wish I could make it. I'm actually going to be headed to the Houston area for Mother's day weekend but since my wife and I both have divorced parents we get to make 4 stops. That will pretty much chew up a weekend.
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sixeye wrote:I wish I could make it. I'm actually going to be headed to the Houston area for Mother's day weekend but since my wife and I both have divorced parents we get to make 4 stops. That will pretty much chew up a weekend.
Sounds like a great reason to take the last visit of Saturday out for dinner at the burgur place ;)
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Snakeyestx wrote:
sixeye wrote:I wish I could make it. I'm actually going to be headed to the Houston area for Mother's day weekend but since my wife and I both have divorced parents we get to make 4 stops. That will pretty much chew up a weekend.
Sounds like a great reason to take the last visit of Saturday out for dinner at the burgur place ;)
...or the favorite one on the grand tour, and then have the rest meet you at the car show. :laugh:
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Post by Snakeyestx »

Well, my car's finally had it's first oil change under my ownership (bought last August, but oil was just changed when I picked it up; Drove about 2000 miles or so since then until today).

Search was most helpful on removing the oil-filter canister.. never seen one like it coming from M50's, M52's and M62's. Not too messy to remove after reading Krieger's "elite-method" of tilting before removing, but I did throw a spark against the back of the alternator taking it out. :laugh:

Found the source of my ever-so-loud "Sproing!" noise from a few weeks back. Apparently the sway bar end link has decided to exit stage right on the passenger side. There was a bare ball on the end of the bar and an open loop on the end link :? When the noise happened, I swore a strut cup gave out, but everything looked fine so I dismissed it as the spring making some noise after being under a funny load on the really steep incline I drove it up prior.

Anywho, my whole body's sore as heck from two days of detailing but we're good to go. Be seeing you tomorrow! :banana:
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Post by 1st 5er »

Great turnout and great fun.
I even enjoyed the last leg riding shotgun with Jose.
Nice meeting you Shawn, and seeing the other faces again.

When the pictures get posted, you thread viewers can see why I rode shotgun. :oops:

BTW - I made it home about 9:30 after enjoying the ride back up with my wife in the Touring,
and about 15 minutes under the hood.
She really felt bad about not making the initial run,
but I'm glad now that she didn't.
This goes to prove that all things work out for good!

V@V and RTT are next.
Anybody?
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Post by Snakeyestx »

I was going to do a small write-up on Eye Candy, but figured since I had so few pictures, that I'll just add them to a larger thread by one of you guys.

I made it home at 3am, dead tired and all kinds of beat up from breaking up those insulation bales all night for my friend after Mels. :laugh:
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Snakeyestx wrote:I was going to do a small write-up on Eye Candy, but figured since I had so few pictures, that I'll just add them to a larger thread by one of you guys.

I made it home at 3am, dead tired and all kinds of beat up from breaking up those insulation bales all night for my friend after Mels. :laugh:
Oh yeah, I forgot all about that insulation chore you had.

I'd much rather had my second drive than actually having to go do some work. ;)
I bet you were tired.

Thanks for your contribution to the fun. :D
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