The snow has finally come....

[Scott H]

The M5 sits safely while the wagon goes sleddin! Anyone else have any E34 winter pics? I love snow.

http://www.hersted.org/Winter/M5%20safe%20and%20sound.JPG

memories:

http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/shersted/After%20a%20couple%20of%20inches.jpg

[Alexlind123]

ooh sorry youre just a bit late, it snowed here last weekend and only a few remnants are still sitcking around. I will be sure to take pictures next time it snows though.

[Jon K]

Scott, I'll have snow pics tomorrow. We're supposed to get 3 - 8" tonight. EEK! Classes cancellllllll!

[Alexlind123]

ooh sorry youre just a bit late, it snowed here last weekend and only a few remnants are still sitcking around. I will be sure to take pictures next time it snows though.

P.S. I was going to wash my car today but the hose is frozen solid so i couldnt. :(

[onewhippedpuppy]

Mine is under a pile of snow outside, and it's too cold to take pics. I found out yesterday that P6000s are summer tires only, damn things are like ice skates. Good thing we have a 4Runner too.

[Anthony (M5 in Calgary)]

Here's a shot of the filthy beast on snow. Not a recent shot but representative of the current state of grundge.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/interalian/Dirty%20M5/107-0759_IMG.jpg

[Dave M]

Some might remember this one.

No snow in it, but my OBC was recording a pretty low temp for an entire trip across the great white north.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/Misc/Temp.jpg

Brrrrrrrrr,

Dave M

[Torque]

Supposed to snow tonight ... well it already did a little today, but it rained after that so no pics yet.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Damn Dave, and I thought the 10 F or so we've had the last few days was cold. Where was that, Canada I assume?

[paul p (chi-town)]

http://www.hersted.org/Winter/M5%20safe%20and%20sound.JPGDuuuuuuuuuuuude!
When’d u get das Touring? Or am i around here too little lately. We gotta hang, when’s the housewarming. I owe you some wine, no?

Looks like a 92 small six.
Nice. Details, please.

Snow is fun....................with snow tires.
And LSD.
And fwd (sorta, fun that is)
Still left werk early tho. Saw it getting brutal halfway home. Then again we are prepared for long delays.

http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/stereo1.jpg

http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/stereo3.jpg

http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/stereo4.jpg

Helga likes snow, just not low temps (check engine light anyone?)
She’s out front, i should snap some myself.

”Hang up & Drive!” (http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/pablosgarage.html)
94 530iT&A 125K, ‘Helga’ (for sale *sniff*...almost )
92 325i 120K, ‘Rolf’ (blown clutch *rolleyes*)
91 Volvo 745T 191K, ‘Thor’ (13 psi beater *smirk*)
93 NX2000 160K ‘Carla’ (she’s alive *grin*)
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin. Kinda makes the ‘Patriot Act’ an oxymoron, eh.......

[Dave M]

Damn Dave, and I thought the 10 F or so we've had the last few days was cold. Where was that, Canada I assume?

At that moment, I believe we were west of Banff Alberta crossing the old continental divide on our way to the BC interior. We saw -40 a few times prior to that in the chilly praries and then again in BC. At those temps, you drain your oil and sleep with it. Oh, and when your at work and your snowmachine breaks down, you start walking or die (from experience) :)

Dave M

[Scott H]

Duuuuuuuude. Ya you are around here too little lately. I am putting the M30 and 5-spd and 3.73LS diff from my gone-but-not-forgotton 535 in to it over the holidaze!!! I have Ben T ready to help me with the wiring.....doing all other tasks at Dave R's place.

I've already put the E31 turbines with Nokian WRs, Sachs kit, 850/540 brakes, and RD bars from the 535 on it :D

It's a little shabby....173k miles engine and tranny are beat up....which made it the perfect candidate for my project!

Nothing a little TLC and a few bucks can't cure!


Duuuuuuuuuuuude!
When’d u get das Touring? Or am i around here too little lately. We gotta hang, when’s the housewarming. I owe you some wine, no?

Looks like a 92 small six.
Nice. Details, please.

[paul p (chi-town)]

It's a little shabby....173k miles engine and tranny are beat up....which made it the perfect candidate for my project!And winter beater.

Big six touring, huh? Unique and hella cool. Awesome project.
bitch.......:p
I’ll have to take a spin.
It might be almost as quick as 'Thor'.

”Hang up & Drive!” (http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/pablosgarage.html)

[Scott H]

I think I hear a challenge...lol

I thought I mentioned at the meet how I was hoping to run across a reasonably priced wagon that needed engine or tranny work and was discounted accordingly......this one needed both!!!! and the price was right!

The engine runs rough and the tranny is a rebuild with a GM case. Anytime I bring the RPM over 3k, the tranny spits out TRANS CODE. I've been commuting to and from the train station and running it around town since it showed up. Been kicking the tranny into M so I can control the shift before 3k rpm......it's really getting beat lol. The tranny is missing the rear output shaft bearing and seal....it vibrates like a.....well....you get the idea.

I should have it done by the 2nd week of Jan.


It might be almost as quick as 'Thor'.

[DrewZ]

http://members.aol.com/apzjd/sleeper.jpg
:)
Here's a shot of the filthy beast on snow. Not a recent shot but representative of the current state of grundge.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/interalian/Dirty%20M5/107-0759_IMG.jpg

[DrewZ]

http://members.aol.com/apzjd/iTsnow.jpg


My old 528e
http://members.aol.com/apzjd/SnowyE28.jpg


My old iX
http://members.aol.com/apzjd/FrontiX.jpg

My old never-got-off-the-ground-project E24
</p>http://members.aol.com/apzjd/snowy6.jpg

[paul p (chi-town)]

I think I hear a challenge...lolThat’s cause you do.

I’m surprised we never have gone up to GreatLakesDrag, with all you’se livin up nort.
When it opens back up. K. Ed will bring up his clan, Brandon & Steph, Dave maybe. Those not racing will drink. I’ll race then drink. They have beerish things, i think you can bring yer own too.

We’ll run the battle of the wagons, best 2/3. *smirk*
Mind you ‘Thor’ responds well to brake torquing the tranny. Chirps 1-2..................in the dry.
Honestly i wonder how it would compare to a S50 in that chassis. I am very curious about yer project.

Still, someting must happen in between now and then, i’ll be in touch.

Funny: Kelly remembers the vagon, all i remember is you saying something ‘bout playin hockey. lol

”Hang up & Drive!” (http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/pablosgarage.html)

[paul p (chi-town)]

Geez all the mice come out when it snows.

Holy smokes, it’s Drew............

It’s a freakin Touring/frankenBimmer fest reunion in heah.

”Hang up & Drive!” (http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/pablosgarage.html)

[TheDuke]

I would love to post some picz, but bimmer galley does not to obey me:(

[billb]

http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/billb/gingersnowdaybig.jpg

[swenpro]

Here in Chicago we got quite a few inches this evening... boy is RWD fun! :D

P.S. would someone please show me HOW to post larger pics? it says there's a 97kb limit...

thanks

[Martin in Bellevue]

The M5 sits safely while the wagon goes sleddin! Anyone else have any E34 winter pics? I love snow.


Here's a picture from a family hill trip 2 weekends ago. My key wouldn't fit in the x5. :p

http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/martin/wintry5.jpg

[Jeff N.]

http://home.comcast.net/~jsnord/pics/car_snow.jpg

[kyleN20]

my p6000's are m+s

[kyleN20]

post in photobucket.com then just copy yer img bar, youl see it when yer there

[Alexlind123]

http://home.comcast.net/~jsnord/pics/car_snow.jpg

What mountain are you parked at? Is that Mt. Hood Meadows?

[DrewZ]

:-)http://members.aol.com/apzjd/sleeper.jpg
Here's a picture from a family hill trip 2 weekends ago. My key wouldn't fit in the x5. :p

http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/martin/wintry5.jpg

[Black 535i]

I have Hakkas too but am looking at the new ones this year. What is your review of the ones you have?


Here's a shot of the filthy beast on snow. Not a recent shot but representative of the current state of grundge.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/interalian/Dirty%20M5/107-0759_IMG.jpg

[onewhippedpuppy]

my p6000's are m+s

I'll have to double check my sidewalls, I just looked up P6000s on Tire Rack and it listed them as summer tires. Judging by how horrible they were in the snow Wednesday though, I don't doubt it. We only had 2 inches, and it was scary driving my 540.

[Anthony (M5 in Calgary)]

I have Hakkas too but am looking at the new ones this year. What is your review of the ones you have?


Nokian NRW 225/55HR16 on E38 (style 15 IIRC). They were really good when new on '01, but now with ~50% tread they are a bit iffy, not too confindence inspiring on ice. Going to try some WRs next time or Michelin PA2... Something intended for ice use rather than snow since the majority of the winter ice is the problem here. We don't see deep snow very often (dry praries).

[peks]

the snows been here a while..
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/peks/0e05549d.jpg