Official Minnesota Chat Thread (#2)

amora009 · 01-17-2011, 09:36 PM

Do you guys know a good/cheap place to get rims painted matte black?? Im awaiting my new car and wanna have things in order when they come.

Jred22 · 01-17-2011, 11:25 PM

Anyone looking for a m3 rep for a non-M e90? I have one in Montego blue i'm getting rid of.

BSME90 · 01-18-2011, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jred22

Anyone looking for a m3 rep for a non-M e90? I have one in Montego blue i'm getting rid of.

Just wondering, what lip do you have on it?

Jred22 · 01-18-2011, 01:12 AM

It's a JBspeed lip, not sure what it's called.

ajvee · 01-18-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by amora009

Do you guys know a good/cheap place to get rims painted matte black?? Im awaiting my new car and wanna have things in order when they come.

Probably Keystone (Martin can you chime in on this?)

BSME90 · 01-19-2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by amora009

Do you guys know a good/cheap place to get rims painted matte black?? Im awaiting my new car and wanna have things in order when they come.

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Originally Posted by ajvee

Probably Keystone (Martin can you chime in on this?)

I brought my summer wheels to MN Enameling, located in Jordan, MN which is quite a drive for some people. I need to add that Jordan, MN is a beautiful little town. After dropping my wheels off, I spent some time at downtown Jordan going in antique stores and taking pictures of the town. But that's for another thread. I paid $325 for my wheels to be sandblasted and powdercoated dark gunmetal. They even fixed up my badly curb rashed wheel! Whole process took about 5 days. They did awesome work for the amount I paid. Precision Wheels charged a lot more per wheel (Don't quite remember exact price but it was over $120 per wheel). What made it worse was that they don't touch bent or curbed wheels 19in and bigger.

Attached is a picture of my wheels the minute I brought them home.

Here's their info.
397 Ervin Industrial Drive, Jordan, MN
(952) 378-1130
http://www.minnesotapowdercoating.com/

EDIT: I just tried going onto their website but it's down, so hopefully they didn't close.

MNm3 · 01-19-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BSME90

I brought my summer wheels to MN Enameling, located in Jordan, MN which is quite a drive for some people. I need to add that Jordan, MN is a beautiful little town. After dropping my wheels off, I spent some time at downtown Jordan going in antique stores and taking pictures of the town. But that's for another thread. I paid $325 for my wheels to be sandblasted and powdercoated dark gunmetal. They even fixed up my badly curb rashed wheel! Whole process took about 5 days. They did awesome work for the amount I paid. Precision Wheels charged a lot more per wheel (Don't quite remember exact price but it was over $120 per wheel). What made it worse was that they don't touch bent or curbed wheels 19in and bigger.

Attached is a picture of my wheels the minute I brought them home.

Here's their info.
397 Ervin Industrial Drive, Jordan, MN
(952) 378-1130
http://www.minnesotapowdercoating.com/

EDIT: I just tried going onto their website but it's down, so hopefully they didn't close.

I know! I'm not a fan of Precision Wheels because, your right, they don't even look at 19's. Does MN Enameling work on 19's??? I have a very large bend on the lip of my winter wheels which are 19s, which would be nice to get fixed.

(don't ask, I should have 18s for winter with all the potholes, but thats another story)

BSME90 · 01-19-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MNm3

I know! I'm not a fan of Precision Wheels because, your right, they don't even look at 19's. Does MN Enameling work on 19's??? I have a very large bend on the lip of my winter wheels which are 19s, which would be nice to get fixed.

(don't ask, I should have 18s for winter with all the potholes, but thats another story)

Yea, my summer wheels are 19inches and mnenameling had no problem at all with it. I'm not sure if they will be able to fix a bent wheel.

BSME90 · 01-19-2011, 02:16 PM

I saw Todd(prelude2perfect) on 77N this morning. I was going to catch up and get next to you, but a trooper entered the highway.

trisnat1919 · 01-19-2011, 03:43 PM

Hey guys! Happy new year!

was wondering if anybody knows someone selling their tires? or where i can get great deals for tires? i'm just strapped these days but mine are almost worn out and with all the snow that were having here in minne, i've been slipping on some occasions...

i'm driving a 2007 BMW 328xi Coupe

Thank You!

Jred22 · 01-19-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by trisnat1919

Hey guys! Happy new year!

was wondering if anybody knows someone selling their tires? or where i can get great deals for tires? i'm just strapped these days but mine are almost worn out and with all the snow that were having here in minne, i've been slipping on some occasions...

i'm driving a 2007 BMW 328xi Coupe

Thank You!

I have two 225/40/18 RFTS with about 50% tread if you're interested.

trisnat1919 · 01-19-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jred22

I have two 225/40/18 RFTS with about 50% tread if you're interested.

Hey jred22! Thanks for the offer but I need 4... How long do you think a 50% thread will last me? i drive only about 5kmi a year. and would that solve my snow slipping issue?

thanks!

Jred22 · 01-19-2011, 03:59 PM

Not sure how long they will last, maybe someone can chime in.

BrianMN · 01-19-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by trisnat1919

Hey jred22! Thanks for the offer but I need 4... How long do you think a 50% thread will last me? i drive only about 5kmi a year. and would that solve my snow slipping issue?

thanks!

Check craigslit...that's where I've had good luck getting snow tires!

Jred22 · 01-19-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

Check craigslit...that's where I've had good luck getting snow tires!

+1

ajvee · 01-19-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by trisnat1919

Hey jred22! Thanks for the offer but I need 4... How long do you think a 50% thread will last me? i drive only about 5kmi a year. and would that solve my snow slipping issue?

thanks!

Welcome! check out www.mnbmw.com as well.

If you can't be bothered with a separate set of winter tires and summer tires, just invest in a set of solid all season tires. I am sure you can get a lightly used set for dirt cheap on craigslist.

ajvee · 01-19-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BSME90

I saw Todd(prelude2perfect) on 77N this morning. I was going to catch up and get next to you, but a trooper entered the highway.

put a damper on your highway racing plans im guessing eh Martin!

trisnat1919 · 01-19-2011, 06:42 PM

[QUOTE=ajvee;8722952]Welcome! check out www.mnbmw.com as well.

If you can't be bothered with a separate set of winter tires and summer tires, just invest in a set of solid all season tires. I am sure you can get a lightly used set for dirt cheap on craigslist.[/QUOTE

All season tires sound good! how do i search for tires on craigslist? results are in the thousands... should i just go on to craigslist and search "all season tires"?

Thanks!

Jred22 · 01-19-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by trisnat1919

All season tires sound good! how do i search for tires on craigslist? results are in the thousands... should i just go on to craigslist and search "all season tires"?

Thanks!

What tire size do you have (go out and look at the tires side wall), for example the ones on my car are 245/40/18. Searching sizes on craigslist will be much easier.

trisnat1919 · 01-19-2011, 08:17 PM

Got it! 225/45/17 Thanks!

BSME90 · 01-20-2011, 01:54 PM

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put a damper on your highway racing plans im guessing eh Martin!

Haha, I wouldn't even try because I know he would just walk me. No joke.

BSME90 · 01-20-2011, 01:56 PM

This made my day. Saw this in my work garage.

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amora009 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: bmw 335xi 2008 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Do you guys know a good/cheap place to get rims painted matte black?? Im awaiting my new car and wanna have things in order when they come.
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BSME90 Captain 43 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [9.00]	I saw Todd(prelude2perfect) on 77N this morning. I was going to catch up and get next to you, but a trooper entered the highway.
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trisnat1919 Private 1 Rep 88 Posts Drives: BMW 6 Series E63 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	Tires Hey guys! Happy new year! was wondering if anybody knows someone selling their tires? or where i can get great deals for tires? i'm just strapped these days but mine are almost worn out and with all the snow that were having here in minne, i've been slipping on some occasions... i'm driving a 2007 BMW 328xi Coupe Thank You!
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trisnat1919 Private 1 Rep 88 Posts Drives: BMW 6 Series E63 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=ajvee;8722952]Welcome! check out www.mnbmw.com as well. If you can't be bothered with a separate set of winter tires and summer tires, just invest in a set of solid all season tires. I am sure you can get a lightly used set for dirt cheap on craigslist.[/QUOTE All season tires sound good! how do i search for tires on craigslist? results are in the thousands... should i just go on to craigslist and search "all season tires"? Thanks!
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01-20-2011, 01:56 PM	#176
BSME90 Captain 43 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [9.00]	This made my day. Saw this in my work garage. Attached Images
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