sub frame tool - board buy?

[Bill H.]

George M. said, "Thanks Joe and Bill for the further info on Colorplus. Joe...we did start to have a good discussion on purchasing a sub frame tool only to be curtailed by a disappointing lack of support by board members. You may recall, I lobbied that a few of us kick in and purchase a BMW spec subframe tool."
I'd kick in $30 knowing I will never use it...just to show a little appreciation for all the help I have recieved. I know I got at least 30 bucks worth from Bill R., Winfield & others!

Bill H. in South Florida
1985 635csi-sold
1986 635csi-sold
1992 525iT-sold
1994 530iA-knickel plated V8 rocket, still rocking!

[AllanS]

Who will be the official holder of the BMW Subframe Tool? You'll need to make a map of member locations, and compute who is in the exact center. Then you'll need to take applications from these people to make sure you pick the right one.

[happifella]

I would kick in some $$$. I need to do my bushings soon.

Jeff
'91 535im

[George M]

Allan...no fancy map needed. Bill R can hold onto the tool after it settles down...will be busy initially flying around the country. Would be unfair to Bill if the tool kept coming back to him as he would have to ship it out all the time. The guy who uses it last simply sends it off to the next guy who needs it. If that happens to be Bill then fine. The tool will only cost peanuts if we only get a modest group to buy it for the community here. And Bill H...have to say your comments is what I expected from at least 30 board members that use this board regularly. Thanks for your support and my hope is you shouldn't have to contribute if you don't think you will use it as there should be at least 30 people on here that need to use the tool at some point in the future.

[mikemaster]

I'll contribute, I need to do mine sometime.

[RobPatt]

and I too need to replace mine.... me or someone, but they'll be needing done soon! George, sounds like a plan, last person send to the next, somehow manage a sign-up/waiting list.... Maybe next time Ryan's in the Tallahassee area we'll get together and knock out both cars? Ryan? (I'm in Ft. Walton, but always good for a road trip.) -Rob.

[ryan roopnarine]

how far is ft walton from tallahassee? (i don't really have anywhere that i could work on a car there). i might be interested after i see about plugging my heater core back in and goin' down to ft lauderdale to top up the r12, the bushings can't possibly be in the best of condition after 12 years/130k mi.

[AllanS]

Yeah... I was just kidding. I'd dish in 30$ for it, since I know in the back of my head that I'll probably need it in the future.

[Scott H]

There would also have to be a few decent guidelines put in place to respect fellow contributors like:

1) thou shall not ask for, and receive tool six weeks before commencing repairs, thus hording the tool when someone else needs it in a more timely fashion

2) thou shall forward tool to next person on waiting list, and if there is none, tool shall be returned to Bill R

3) first come first serve waiting list

4) if you don't follow these rules, we will come and A) put used front control arm bushings on your car, B) install warped rotors, and C) remove wheel weights so as to be entertained watching you chase down nasty shimmy problems, spending boatloads of cash at the same time.

[Stewart E]

... tell me how much and where to send