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Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board Today, 12:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 763
Posted By Maynard
I think you need to ask yourself if you really...

I think you need to ask yourself if you really think those people are capable of actually fixing it and getting you an acceptable floor (I'm thinking no from the pics). If not, don't waste time...
Forum: BMW M2 Competition Model 03-11-2025, 11:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,030
Posted By Maynard
The missing piece is the desirability and the...

The missing piece is the desirability and the intangible 'skunk-works' origin - 1M'S Were sold out practically from the point they were announced, and have never really dropped below MSRP; and they...
Forum: BMW M2 Competition Model 03-10-2025, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 242
Posted By Maynard
Sport/Sport+ throttle mapping will make any of...

Sport/Sport+ throttle mapping will make any of this worse, as both have an accellerated throttle curve (I think it is that you get the first 50% of throttle opening with only about 20% pedal...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 03-09-2025, 07:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,069
Posted By Maynard
Lumber-ghini? Cool as hell (until he starts...

Lumber-ghini? Cool as hell (until he starts riding around with kids in his lap).
Forum: BMW M2 Competition Model 03-07-2025, 11:00 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 4,417
Posted By Maynard
Can you corner balance a stock suspension, or...

Can you corner balance a stock suspension, or anything without height adjustment? Did not think it was possible.
Forum: BMW M2 Competition Model 03-07-2025, 10:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 277
Posted By Maynard
And you can spec softer street-appropriate...

And you can spec softer street-appropriate springs from some vendors.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 03-07-2025, 10:09 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 25,912
Posted By Maynard
First off, the underlying issue this post mainly...

First off, the underlying issue this post mainly discussed was when parents know their kid is a menace and still let them drive. But I think you are not correct, (lying? why?) because I'm seeing an...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 03-05-2025, 01:26 PM
Replies: 1,499
Views: 2,249,726
Posted By Maynard
Next Monday, this is going to be one of my bullet...

Next Monday, this is going to be one of my bullet points to Elon.
Forum: Cosmetic Modifications 03-01-2025, 03:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 28,107
Posted By Maynard
Does anyone here have the torque spec for the...

Does anyone here have the torque spec for the seat bolts?
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 02-28-2025, 01:49 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 153,388
Posted By Maynard
Looks like some very high end hardware so this...

Looks like some very high end hardware so this may be stupidly obvious, but have you maximized the isolation of that turntable from sonic vibration? Do you get the same problems via earphones?
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 02-25-2025, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,905
Posted By Maynard
I think there has been a lot of new...

I think there has been a lot of new anti-animal-cruelty legislation over the past 10yrs, both specific to service dogs and in general. Still a long way to go before it is treated like a real serious...
Forum: Suspension | Brakes | Chassis 02-25-2025, 06:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 212
Posted By Maynard
You should be fine for a weekend, then see what...

You should be fine for a weekend, then see what wear you got and go from there. I run 2500's, and they last several weekends for me - I'm still working up to braking max, and was mostly on street...
Forum: Members Classifieds 02-23-2025, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 781
Posted By Maynard
These will poke 9mm front and 5mm rear, vs....

These will poke 9mm front and 5mm rear, vs. stock; DK what that does for tire clearance. Brake clearance for M2C can't be guaranteed just by offset, some wheels lack enough inner clearance near the...
Forum: Members Classifieds 02-23-2025, 09:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 980
Posted By Maynard
It's been a while for me, but Greyhound used to...

It's been a while for me, but Greyhound used to ship large stuff for reasonable rates if you come get it at the depot. If that was in HS I'd have already figured out shipping myself, GLWS.
Forum: BMW M2 Competition Model 02-22-2025, 08:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,468
Posted By Maynard
Thanks for confirming my suspicions - not an...

Thanks for confirming my suspicions - not an engineer, but they have typos in their advertising video - perhaps I'm showing my grammar-nazi roots, but how can I trust their 'state of the art...
Forum: BMW M2 Competition Model 02-21-2025, 06:35 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 120,102
Posted By Maynard
You could come down and drive Watkins Glen at one...

You could come down and drive Watkins Glen at one of our HPDE's
https://gvc-bmwcca.org/
Forum: BMW M2 Competition Model 02-19-2025, 07:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 592
Posted By Maynard
Yeah, I was hoping for something from a reputable...

Yeah, I was hoping for something from a reputable source. If it was me, I'd rather say 'don't know' than punt up an AI regurge, but you don't seem to be caring much about reputation. Much of that...
Forum: BMW M2 Competition Model 02-18-2025, 09:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 592
Posted By Maynard
Do you know why the factory now pairs 19" front...

Do you know why the factory now pairs 19" front wheels with 20" rears? Seems to be the standard on all the new M cars (may have started with the F80's?).
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 02-18-2025, 09:01 AM
Replies: 511
Views: 419,174
Posted By Maynard
I was thinking 'this is what happens when you...

I was thinking 'this is what happens when you park like that in the land of karma'.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 02-12-2025, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,724
Posted By Maynard
I'm thinking that anybody who bought a lottery...

I'm thinking that anybody who bought a lottery ticket should be crapping themselves at those odds. Me, I figure it might be a welcome diversion.
Forum: BMW M2 Competition Model 02-11-2025, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 234
Posted By Maynard
DK about your specific Q, but those auxillary...

DK about your specific Q, but those auxillary starters are getting pretty competent, perhaps one of those can be used as a remote trickle charger (just take that inside to charge it every so often)?
Forum: Members Classifieds 02-11-2025, 07:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 389
Posted By Maynard
GLWS. This is probably the simplest way to fit...

GLWS. This is probably the simplest way to fit seats into an M2comp that will work with Schroth quickfit harness. I bought a pair for that reason and will be installing them this off season. ...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 02-10-2025, 07:24 AM
Replies: 1,499
Views: 2,249,726
Posted By Maynard
In honor of the superbowl, The BMW race...

In honor of the superbowl, The BMW race sponsorship, and great atheletes everywhere........
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 02-08-2025, 03:44 PM
Replies: 4,227
Sticky: The Pet Thread
Views: 7,959,413
Posted By Maynard
Bailey making a face

Bailey making a face
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 02-07-2025, 02:05 PM
Replies: 1,268
Views: 2,334,986
Posted By Maynard
Sorry to hear this. Where are you? I'm upstate...

Sorry to hear this. Where are you? I'm upstate NY and they have been steadily discounting it (originally about 110 and I got one, then it was 90, and I liked it so got 2 more; then they dropped it...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 02-07-2025, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1,268
Views: 2,334,986
Posted By Maynard
Here's the only pic I have, also picked up some...

Here's the only pic I have, also picked up some special Laphroaig, Ardbeg that await a special occasion; also an old Pinch from the 70's that my uncle gifted me (pics if I get a chance)
Forum: Suspension | Brakes | Chassis 02-07-2025, 06:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 688
Posted By Maynard
I'm not saying anybody is wrong here, or even...

I'm not saying anybody is wrong here, or even 'unsafe' but I have seen several broken studs in my time at the track (not mine). I do think that through-studs are superior, and that lug bolts are...
Forum: Suspension | Brakes | Chassis 02-06-2025, 05:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 688
Posted By Maynard
If you want to get serious, have Core4 make you...

If you want to get serious, have Core4 make you hubs with press-thru studs. Their site has a good explanation of why any screw-in stud is inherently inferior. And some gnarly pics of how they fail...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 02-06-2025, 12:55 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 115,514
Posted By Maynard
fcpEuro is my go-to for anything I might have to...

fcpEuro is my go-to for anything I might have to buy more than once (brake pads/rotors, single-use bolts, wiper blades; some people even return motor oil and other fluids).
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Board 02-06-2025, 08:38 AM
Replies: 1,499
Views: 2,249,726
Posted By Maynard
I needed a reason to not hate Elon so much:

I needed a reason to not hate Elon so much:
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