The Return Of The Beast

[632 Regal]

Awesome read "D" Didnt seem like it was that long but it probable seemed longer to you. I'm glad it finally got all wrapped up for you.

[Elekta]

Gosh what a beautiful color. I was so close to buying a 530iT blue and white but it failed the leak down test, which kept the owner after me for months claiming it wasn't so.

For me the M5 body kit, mainly that front two tone bumper cover is really what makes the car.

One of these days I will find an exploded M5 3.8, that I will pick up for the pieces. Maybe rebuild the motor and make me an M5T

Congrats on your patience and persistence. Makes the enjoyment that much more satisfying. Some clear side markers would really set off those front turn signals nicely

way to go

[BigD]

Thank you so much guys! I think I've finally come up with an analogy for how I feel. Imagine yourself being 5 years old again. Your parents show you the sweetest lollipop you've ever seen, they let you lick it a couple of times, then they rip it off, laugh, let you lick it again, and then take it away and wave it in your face for weeks. Imagine what it would taste like when you finally got it back.

I've had it for a day and a half and it has over 800kms on the motor already.

I just came back from helping out at a track day was great fun. One thing I still can't believe is how easy it is to drive slow. Cruising at 120 it is just a dream. I took several ~200km trips and not one felt strenuous.

Bill: yeah, all the stock parts are staying. I don't plan to ever sell it but I want to use the stuff in the winter rust bucket. Heated Recaros for winter, mmm.

George: Very well put, thanks a lot! Yeah it's Bruno's old car. It's got problems that are ignorable for a rustbucket, but not on the track. Stuff like really stiff steering from a seized strut bearing, busted center bearing, parts of the floor that feel like cardboard...stuff like that. My friend and instructor Will Zaraska gave me his car to use at the track. If you guys liked my repair writeup, you might like the track day writeup:

http://www.strengthandhonor.ca/tremblant/

The guy with the M Parallels disappeared off the face of the earth for a few weeks and I thought the deal was dead. My friend dealing with him says he got in touch with him finally and he says he got kicked out of the house, and is living at his University. No word on the rims but I don't see why it shouldn't go through.

530iTouring: I know, I'm in love with it. I was always looking for an Avus Blue car but then I saw this thing, and I loved it even more. How it looks just blue in some light, and in other, it's this sweet deep metallic blue. Almost mesmerizing. At the track today there were 993 Turbos and M3s and my car was drawing the biggest crowds. :P

I am really torn between painting the rears red or putting in clears. Reds look stunning on light cars (like your silver, or white, and Avus Blue). But I think Mauritius is too dark, and it would be best with clears, as you say.

[Jon K]

Anyone looking at pictures on an 800x600 display deserves to have to scroll. Resize to 640x480?! Are you joking? My laptop runs 1400x1050... my other one runs 1920x1200... 640x480 looks like 4 checker squares... cmon now.

[aussie540i]

ahhhhhhhh my dream car, she is lovely and good luck to you , thanks for sharing steve

[BigD]

A few more shots from today. Gonna go to Niagra Falls next weekend for more. Can't wait to put M Parallels on it!

http://www.strengthandhonor.ca/Summer2004/

[632 Regal]

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[BigD]

No need. Maybe in a microscope... :P

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