Official Minnesota Chat Thread

ajvee · 10-29-2010, 04:10 PM

I'm back

IRL-MN · 10-29-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

I'm back

Welcome back man. It's been quiet here in your absence!

M3x2 · 10-29-2010, 04:21 PM

welcome home. a bit colder here?

ajvee · 10-29-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by M3x2

welcome home. a bit colder here?

hahah just a tiny bit, I do miss driving the nano! Loved winding that thing upto 100 kmph and holding on for dear life!

ajvee · 10-29-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

Welcome back man. It's been quiet here in your absence!

Hopefully we can get some noise going!!!

I am down for a mini-meet this weekend. How about Saturday morning at Imola? I might pop down to get my winter tires mounted.

airwolf878 · 10-29-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

Hopefully we can get some noise going!!!

I am down for a mini-meet this weekend. How about Saturday morning at Imola? I might pop down to get my winter tires mounted.

I'm busy this Sat. Could probably do Sunday though for a while.

IRL-MN · 10-29-2010, 05:57 PM

I can do Saturday, but not Sunday...

BSME90 · 10-29-2010, 06:15 PM

I can neither do both Saturday nor Sunday.

BrianMN · 10-29-2010, 10:31 PM

Haha I'm down for a quickie tomorrow morning.

Welcome back Anvar! Did you have to do any driving like this:

This is one of the craziest shows I"ve ever seen! You should see how fearless these Indian drivers are! Head-on collisions are like meals! People have 3 a day

airwolf878 · 10-30-2010, 12:38 AM

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Haha I'm down for a quickie tomorrow morning.

src5tt · 10-30-2010, 11:29 AM

Hi all - I'm going to be moving to Minneapolis in the spring and want to get the GIAC stage one flash once I move. Has anyone gotten it done in or around the twin cities? If so, where would you recommend? Thanks!!!

Scott

ajvee · 10-30-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by src5tt

Hi all - I'm going to be moving to Minneapolis in the spring and want to get the GIAC stage one flash once I move. Has anyone gotten it done in or around the twin cities? If so, where would you recommend? Thanks!!!

Scott

Hey Scott, I had the GIAC stage 1 flash on my 09 135i. The car was spectacular with the tune. I gained about 55whp and 60ft lbs of torque on an otherwise stock car. The car was incredibly smooth and performed great during a track session as well. I got my car flashed with Bob at Midwest Motorwerks in Hudson. Wisconsin, which is about 30-40 mins away from Minneapolis. The shop is nothing to write home about and my car was the first and only one that he has flashed to date I believe. I had no issues with the flashing process and even had my car flashed to stock before I traded it in. I believe that at the moment Midwest Motorwerks is the only place to get it. With the new flashloader out, I would definitely recommend that you get it so that you can run the stock map for any dealership visits.

Please feel free to post any other questions. Cheers.

ajvee · 10-30-2010, 05:44 PM

Hey Joe I stumbled upon your ESS tune thread. I am curious as to what the software does for an NA engine? How does the car feel post tune?

No guys, I am not in the market for a tune, I am just curious

airwolf878 · 10-30-2010, 06:12 PM

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No guys, I am not in the market for a tune, I am just curious

We've heard this story before...

ajvee · 10-30-2010, 06:31 PM

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?...ain;contentAux

Awesome 60 minute episode on top gear!

ajvee · 10-30-2010, 06:33 PM

BTW, N54 guys are you taking your rides in for the recall? Are they really going to fix anything apart from the "software" update and the new pump, which seems to be failing as well?

ajvee · 10-30-2010, 06:35 PM

Guys,

I chanced upon this while at the Frankfurt airport during my layover. It is a USA today report on the most reliable cars by brand for 2011. I feel validated in my M3 purchase!

IRL-MN · 10-30-2010, 10:13 PM

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Guys,

I chanced upon this while at the Frankfurt airport during my layover. It is a USA today report on the most reliable cars by brand for 2011. I feel validated in my M3 purchase!

I'm probably in the minority, but a high reliability rating is usually not at the top of my list when I'm car shopping. Hell, I used to have a Fiat and an Alfa Romeo, marques that are usually at the bottom end of such lists! (I never had any issues with either car luckily

)

BSME90 · 10-31-2010, 01:56 AM

I finally gave in and got an iPhone 4. Just installed the Bimmerpost App, very slick!

ajvee · 10-31-2010, 10:33 AM

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I finally gave in and got an iPhone 4. Just installed the Bimmerpost App, very slick!

with AT&T?

IRL-MN · 10-31-2010, 11:31 AM

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I finally gave in and got an iPhone 4. Just installed the Bimmerpost App, very slick!

I downloaded the app yesterday, I like it!

How do you like the 4 so far? My 3Gs battery is on it's last legs so I'm thinking about getting a 4 too.

airwolf878 · 10-31-2010, 12:19 PM

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I downloaded the app yesterday, I like it!

How do you like the 4 so far? My 3Gs battery is on it's last legs so I'm thinking about getting a 4 too.

Wait a week and get the new Windows Phone 7.

10-29-2010, 04:10 PM	#1673
ajvee Major 131 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: None iTrader: (13)	I'm back
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10-29-2010, 04:21 PM	#1675
M3x2 Private First Class 6 Rep 137 Posts Drives: '11 M3 Jerez Sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Edina, MN iTrader: (0)	welcome home. a bit colder here? __________________ '11 Jerez M3 sedan, MDCT, ZCP '99 Hellrot M3 vert, twin-screw SC, other goodies
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10-29-2010, 05:57 PM	#1679
IRL-MN Major 46 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	I can do Saturday, but not Sunday...
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10-29-2010, 06:15 PM	#1680
BSME90 Captain 43 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [9.00]	I can neither do both Saturday nor Sunday. Last edited by BSME90; 10-29-2010 at 06:42 PM..
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10-29-2010, 10:31 PM	#1681
BrianMN Banned 128 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (7)	Haha I'm down for a quickie tomorrow morning. Welcome back Anvar! Did you have to do any driving like this: This is one of the craziest shows I"ve ever seen! You should see how fearless these Indian drivers are! Head-on collisions are like meals! People have 3 a day
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10-30-2010, 11:29 AM	#1683
src5tt New Member 3 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Honda Accord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	GIAC Tune in Twin Cities Hi all - I'm going to be moving to Minneapolis in the spring and want to get the GIAC stage one flash once I move. Has anyone gotten it done in or around the twin cities? If so, where would you recommend? Thanks!!! Scott
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10-30-2010, 05:44 PM	#1685
ajvee Major 131 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: None iTrader: (13)	M3 ESS tune Hey Joe I stumbled upon your ESS tune thread. I am curious as to what the software does for an NA engine? How does the car feel post tune? No guys, I am not in the market for a tune, I am just curious
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10-30-2010, 06:31 PM	#1687
ajvee Major 131 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: None iTrader: (13)	http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?...ain;contentAux Awesome 60 minute episode on top gear!
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10-30-2010, 06:33 PM	#1688
ajvee Major 131 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: None iTrader: (13)	BTW, N54 guys are you taking your rides in for the recall? Are they really going to fix anything apart from the "software" update and the new pump, which seems to be failing as well?
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10-30-2010, 06:35 PM	#1689
ajvee Major 131 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: None iTrader: (13)	USA Today Reliability Report Guys, I chanced upon this while at the Frankfurt airport during my layover. It is a USA today report on the most reliable cars by brand for 2011. I feel validated in my M3 purchase! Attached Images
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10-31-2010, 01:56 AM	#1691
BSME90 Captain 43 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [9.00]	I finally gave in and got an iPhone 4. Just installed the Bimmerpost App, very slick!
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