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Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-10-2009, 06:39 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,772
Posted By wheelsIII

My silver C4 is a rocket Autocrosses so fast...

My silver C4 is a rocket
Autocrosses so fast they cant clock it
But another repair
Every month's tender care
The damn thing keeps picking my pocket

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Forum: C4 General Discussion
07-29-2009, 06:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,258
Posted By wheelsIII

When I autocross or TT mine sometimes everything...

When I autocross or TT mine sometimes everything I got is just barely enough, although it's a bear keeping it going in the correct direction... The hardest part is getting all that horsepower to the...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
07-27-2009, 09:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,946
Posted By wheelsIII

What he said. I have dual citizensip...

What he said.

I have dual citizensip (Northern and Southern Cali) and it seems to me to be working pretty well in both.

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Forum: C4 General Discussion
07-09-2009, 09:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 379
Posted By wheelsIII

Weekend before last I came down the central...

Weekend before last I came down the central valley from home to LA - I hit temps of 116 - at least so the digital gauge said and it's usually pretty close. I've never seen it that hot. The car did...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
07-01-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 509
Posted By wheelsIII

I live in Grass Valley - looks like you parked...

I live in Grass Valley - looks like you parked in my back yard :D

Nice pics - really nice for a cell phone camera


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Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-27-2009, 06:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,713
Posted By wheelsIII

I've had pretty good luck with Eagle F1's ...

I've had pretty good luck with Eagle F1's

They aren't cheap - but then you aren't driving a cheap car either...


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Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-21-2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,844
Posted By wheelsIII

With the chin on the second one it looks like a...

With the chin on the second one it looks like a tribute to Jay Leno

The first one is from Washington state, where idiots are a protected species...



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Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-14-2009, 08:54 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,216
Posted By wheelsIII

Haven't had the car that long, so no "formal"...

Haven't had the car that long, so no "formal" pictures. The few I've gotten are mostly like this. In the first 6 weeks I had the car I raced it 4 weekends - Solo National Tour, Pro Solo socal event,...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
05-13-2009, 11:42 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,739
Posted By wheelsIII

How much would the traqdata II be after the...

How much would the traqdata II be after the discount? For autocrossing I think I'd rather have that than the display unit...

Thanks,

Tom

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Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-05-2009, 07:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,211
Posted By wheelsIII

I hope a two wheeled story is acceptable... ...

I hope a two wheeled story is acceptable...

I was commuting on a BMW R50 (classic bike) going up 101 in the bay area. It was a warm day, and I had my leather jacket partially unzipped. When you do...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-05-2009, 05:50 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,576
Posted By wheelsIII

I got the 96 solely to autocross it - for SCCA A...

I got the 96 solely to autocross it - for SCCA A stock its the best I can do outside of an S2000. However I like it so well that I've pretty much decided that when I finish the initial expenses...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-01-2009, 03:14 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,135
Posted By wheelsIII

I always thought it was :Beauty is in the eye of...

I always thought it was :Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder"

Having dual citizenship (owning both Beemers and a Vette) I follow Bimmerforums as well as this site, and the following comes up...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-23-2009, 07:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 542
Posted By wheelsIII

I believe that every 6 months or so some bean...

I believe that every 6 months or so some bean counter at SBUX dreams up another may to cheapen the product. They have changed the cups 5 or 6 times in the last 4 years I think, each one wimpier that...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-23-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 947
Posted By wheelsIII

If you want to double check, I think most...

If you want to double check, I think most radiator shops have a gadget that tests whether they're seeing exhaust gas in the coolant - depending on where the leakage is usually you'll get some (i.e....
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-21-2009, 09:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 646
Posted By wheelsIII

Since I have 3 318's I'm obviously fond of them...

Since I have 3 318's I'm obviously fond of them as much as my 96, however there is simply no comparison... They're nimble, have excellent fuel economy, and they're a blast to drive - but the raw...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-21-2009, 08:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,132
Posted By wheelsIII

I'm not sure how different the LT4 is - I have a...

I'm not sure how different the LT4 is - I have a 96 LT4 with 56K on the clock. The symptoms of a dying distributor in my case were an instantly dead engine on a back road...

I had it towed to the...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-21-2009, 07:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 836
Posted By wheelsIII

For a long time motorcyclists always waved at...

For a long time motorcyclists always waved at each other - when there were fewer of us. Now, not so much. I didn't know that was a vette thing - it is for Beemers (except for the stuck up morons)
...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-03-2009, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,745
Posted By wheelsIII

The manual for my 96 recommends 35 if you are...

The manual for my 96 recommends 35 if you are running at high speed for long distances (over 150 miles)

I autocross mine, so I keep the pressure somewhat higher - I find 38 a comfortable level for...
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