Nov-Dec 2004 - Tidewater BMW CCA

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The Newsletter of the Tidewater Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America
November • December 2004
Presidentially
Speaking
This will be my last Presidentially Speaking. By the time
you receive the next Das Kummet there will be a newly
elected slate of officers and I will not be one of them. I
have enjoyed the last three years immensely. The officers
and volunteers have all been wonderful to work with.
Their devotion to the Chapter has made my job so much
easier than I feared when I was first elected in 2002.
In the last three years we have grown dramatically. Our
membership has grown nearly 40% in just three years.
We have a larger volunteer corp too which is a healthy
sign for any car club. Our calendar remains ambitious
and the content of our newsletter stands up well against
even the largest BMW CCA Chapter’s. Our relations with
National BMW CCA, other BMW CCA Chapters, our area
dealers and our independent service providers are all
good. I am happy to say our Chapter is healthy and
active as the new slate of officers gets ready to take
office.
For the coming year it appears the officer slate is set subject only to your vote. The offices are not contested but
we still need your vote to endorse the candidates. On
page 4 you will find instructions for voting for officers for
2005. Please take a few minutes to cast your vote.
The officers will jockey positions for 2005. Curt Kiser will
move from VP to President. Curt has held almost every
position in the Chapter and knows BMW CCA people
throughout the country. Curt is truly devoted to BMW
CCA and will make an excellent President. Gary
Wickstrand, a former President of the Chapter, will move
from Secretary to Vice President. Rusty Barton will
remain Treasurer. Bill Oates, a frequent participant at
Chapter events over the past few years, will serve as
Secretary. Kempton Shields will return for a second year
as Member at Large.
I would ask each of you to support this new team any
way you can. In his first year as President, Curt will need
additional volunteers to get through the year smoothly. I
am thankful for all of you who stepped up to help me in
my first year and every year since. Please contact Curt
Kiser at 410-4321 or [email protected] to volunteer.
What will I be doing in 2005? Well, I will move into the
Communications Director slot to relieve Curt of his
newsletter and Web duties leaving him enough time to
focus on his new duties. With Peter Florance as
Newsletter Editor I will work to maintain a high level of
communication with all of you about Chapter events,
look to enhance our Newsletter and Web capabilities and
pitch in when needed to help with any Chapter event.
The new look of this das Kummet is a first step in that
direction. So, I will still be at lots of Chapter events and
will have a chance to contribute articles to the newsletter
along the way.
In this newsletter you will find articles on our recently
held 5th Annual Oktoberfest at Checkered Flag and
upcoming Chapter events. I hope to see you at the
cookout on November 7th or the December 11th
Manteo drive.
The schedule of events for 2005 will be posted shortly
after elections are completed and the new officers take
over their duties. For now, please mark your calendar
with the date of the Annual Banquet. The Annual
Banquet that will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2005
at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Bonney Road in Virginia
Beach (same location as last year, new name). Detailed
information on the event will appear in the
January/February 2005 edition of this newsletter.
Until we meet again…
Bob
Events on the Horizon...
November 7th (Sunday)
Club quarterly general membership with Oyster Roast
and Pig Picking.
November 20th (Sunday)
Driving Skills Clinic 2 at Pungo Airfield in Virginia Beach
OFFICERS & KEY PEOPLE
President
Bob Eveleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 491-0955
[email protected]
Vice President
Curt Kiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 410-4321
[email protected]
Secretary
Gary Wickstrand . . . . . . . . . (757) 496-1089
[email protected]
Treasurer
Rusty Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 427-0315
[email protected]
Activities Chairman
Bob Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 587-7423
[email protected]
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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4
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Presidentially Speaking
Calendar of Events
Timing Chain Tensioners
Welcome New Members
Tidewater BMW CCA Ballot
Rattle Mystery Solved
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Knuckle Buster Session
O'Fest article
O'Fest photos
It's a Mod World
Classified Ads
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Member-At-Large
Kempton Shields. . . . . . . . . (804) 785-6520
[email protected]
Social Chairman
Joe Bivins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 481-7338
[email protected]
Communications Director & Webmeister
Curt Kiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 410-4321
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Peter Florance. . . . . . . . . . . (757) 496-0537
[email protected]
Driving School Chairman
Bob Brochu . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 430-8124
[email protected]
Tech Session Chairman
Dave Maisenhelder. . . . . . . (757) 545-4480
[email protected]
Autocross Chairman
Bob Brochu . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 430-8124
[email protected]
BMW Classics Chairman
Steve Waddell . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 539-1305
[email protected]
Peninsula Rep
Jim Waldeck . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 229-0836
[email protected]
Outer Banks N.C. Rep
Jack Robey . . . . . . . . . . . . . (252) 480-3356
[email protected]
Rally/Cruising
Jim Waldeck . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 229-0836
[email protected]
and
Joe Bivins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 481-7338
[email protected]
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MEMBERSHIP
Tidewater Chapter: 1341 as of September 30, 2004
ADDRESS CHANGES
Address changes can be made on the BMWCCA National website
(www.bmwcca.org) by logging in with your name and 6 digit member number.
From there, click on the ’Member Services’ link on the top of the page; then
click on the ‘Change of Address’ link.
Or write to:
ROUNDEL BMW CCA
640 South Main Street - Suite 201
Greenville, SC 29601
All changes done through the National office will update both your National
and Tidewater Chapter address information.
NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS:
Your articles and photos are very welcomed by us. To be included in an issue
the materials must be received by the 10th of the month preceding the date
of next issue. To spice up the newsletter we always need photos of chapter
events. We may also use them on the chapter website. Send your contributions to [email protected]. Thanks!
Visit our Chapter webpage at:
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Calendar of Events
Club Event Goals: Provide BMW owners and their families with a wide variety of events, encourage greater participation by spouses and young drivers and schedule “fun” events to relax and unwind from the daily pace at work.
Notes: Events in italics are held by other organizations but members of our Chapter regularly participate in these
events. For members interested in High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), racing and additional autocrossing
opportunities, please see the “Track Junkies” section of our Web Site – www.tidewaterbmwcca.org.
November
7 (Sunday) - Club quarterly general membership meeting and lunch at the home of John and Dana Redding at 1319
Graydon Avenue, Norfolk . This event is open to all members; especially new members! Lunch will feature a Oyster
Roast and Pig Pick with sides. Advance registration required so we have enough food. Cost of $15 per head. The
Club will subsidize the rest of the cost. Starting at 2p.m., ending whenever you get thrown out. You must contact John
Redding, [email protected], 286-2048 for reservations and directions [look on the the website too]. We would really
like to greet the NEW MEMBERS so they can see what the BMW car club is about.
20 (Saturday) - Driving Skills Clinic 2 at Pungo Airfield in Virginia Beach. Contact Curt Kiser at [email protected] or 410-4321.
December
11 (Saturday) - Manteo Island and Weeping Radish Brewery Drive. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet up in Va. Beach or
Chesapeake then a leisurely drive down the Outerbanks. We stop at Jockey's Ridge State Park for a mid-trip
break then head on to the Radish in time for a traditional German lunch. Shopping at the Christmas Shoppes next
store makes this a popular event. Contact Bob Parsons at [email protected] or phone 587-7423.
February
5 (Saturday) - Annual Chapter Banquet this year at the Clarion Hotel, Bonney Road, Virginia Beach. 6:30 p.m. to 10:00
p.m. Contact: Gary Wickstrand at [email protected] or 417-6501 (daytime). See the January/February
newsletter for further details.
Timing Chain Tensioners
By: Jim Craig
My wife’s E36 328is began making a rattling and clattering on the first start up of the day that would go away
after several minutes. With over 123,000 miles on the car
worn hydraulic lifters came to mind. Then I started noticing Internet discussions about VANOS unit rattling on
older cars that required replacing the VANOS unit.
Neither of the above were very cheerful options from a
financial standpoint.
Then a bit later the timing chain tensioner on my daughter’s 318ti gave up and let the engine make some truly
exciting noises. I diagnosed the problem over the phone
& drove to Blacksburg, replaced the tensioner and all
was right again.
That set me to thinking about the 328is – could it be as
simple as a timing chain tensioner? Looking at the E36
328is and the E36 M3 engines, it was obvious from the
external views that the engines used different chain ten-
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sioners. A quick check of the ETK showed that although
the tensioners were different, every other part inside the
front timing cover was common to both the 328 & the
M3. Removing the 328 tensioner was simple and
revealed a scored piston & a spring that probably was
tired. It also revealed that the tensioner was a pretty
simple & not very impressive. It reminded me of the old
style tensioners on the M10 and M30 engines except it
really wasn’t as well made as the older ones. Progress?
I installed a new M3 style tensioner in the 328 and all is
quiet. The “cheapie” tensioner is used in E36 & E46
“lesser” engines while the M3 style is used in both the
E36 & E46 M3’s.
Comforting feeling to have a chain tensioner that’s
“good enough” rather than the best that BMW can
design? Reminds me of the switch from forged steel
crankshafts in the M42 engine to the economized (“it’s
probably good enough”) cast iron cranks for the supposedly upgraded M44 engine. GM would be so proud.
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Tidewater Chapter of the BMW
CCA Local Official Ballot
Please vote for the following:
Mail or respond before 31 December, 2004
our new Members
Brown, Carol
McWilliams, Rudolph
President
■ Curt Kiser
Cherry, Paige
Mohr, Richard
Vice President
■ Gary Wickstrand
Coburn, Bryant
Pierce, Sheronna
Secretary
■ Bill Oates
Cowling, Vincent
Raoust, Olivier
Treasurer
■ Rusty Barton
Duck, Junius
Scott, Hyler
Member-At-Large
■ Kempton Shields
Feimster, Rozell
Simpson, Charles
Jefferson, Trachena
Stocks, Brian
Jones, Crystal
Taylor, Jeffrey
Jones, Rodriguez
Taylor, Marion
Please clip this ballot and mail to:
Kopp, John
Turner, Steven
Tidewater Chapter BMW CCA Elections,
P.O. Box 62145, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-2145
Levine, Barbara
Wong, Hilary
Levine, Charles
Wyatt, Michael
Write-in vote:
(Office)
____________________
(Name)
____________________
OR email to [email protected] with
“approve all candidates” in the subject line.
Rattle Mystery Solved.
By: Dave Maisenhelder
We all love our cars but like any relationship there are
bumps in the road. And the bumps in the road with my
2000 528i produce a very annoying metallic rattle from
the front left side of the car.
Now if you are anything like me, this is the kind of
thing that will drive you nuts. Every time I hit a bump I
could swear that the entire block could hear it and think
my car was a piece of junk.
In my first attempt to isolate the rattle I jacked the
car up, supporting it on jack stands of course, crawled
underneath and proceeded to rattle everything I could
find, fuel and brake lines, heat shields, brackets, and
under body panels. Nothing made the noise. Now bear
in mind the following took place off and on for almost a
year. The rattle hunt next took me to the wheel well, to
no avail. Under the hood produced the same result. A
sojourn under the front end produced nothing except
noting a seep from the steering rack. Next I pulled the
front bumper looking for a possible broken bracket, and
found nothing.
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Welcome
Maynard, William
Asking for advice online and from within the club
produced a variety of suggestions, the most plausible
one was that the strut was rattling internally. This
seemed like the best idea so far, but to me the sound
seemed to be to “light” to becoming from inside the
strut. Finally I decided to just start disassembling the
brakes. I pulled the wheel, caliper, caliper mounting
bracket, and then rotor. The splash shield seemed to be
secure but I decided to pull it anyway, and when I did a
small 1/2 inch rock fell out. It had been trapped
between the shield and steering knuckle and when the
suspension hit a bump it rattle like a rock in a tin can.
After reassembly I went for a drive around the block
and hit several spots that have always caused the car to
rattle in the past. NO RATTLE. A follow up drive around
the area confirmed that the rattle was gone.
It is like driving a new car. I no longer cringe at driving over a bump in the road, or creep through parking
lots in an attempt not to sound like a junker. Now to just
replace those 73k mile front struts. It never ends.
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By: Dave Maisenhelder
The September Knuckle Buster has come and gone and it
was an unqualified success. It was only our second
“home based” session. We had about a dozen BMWs in
attendance; most
had brought their
owners along as
well. They
ranged from Bob
Parsons 2002 to
an E46 M3 drool
machine, plus a
selection of E12,
E24 and E28’s.
ect was the fixing of the orientation of the Oil Spray Bar
on Dave Maisenhelder’s ‘86 535i. This involved the
removal of the head bolts, but with the wealth of knowledge on hand, it was an easy task.
Watch the club calendar for the next
Tech Session. Bring your car and
maybe find out why your dash lights
dim when you put on the brakes. See
you there.
Aside from
enjoying some
fine Pizza that
went around the world to get to us some electrical troubleshooting got done on a 6 series that had some issues.
Although we did strike out in trying to figure out why the
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Checkered Flag Oktoberfest
By: ?????
What a beautiful Bimmer-October day for our Annual
Oktoberfest gathering. We owe a special thanks to the
Checkered Flag BMW Team and our other sponsors:
Atlantic Autowerks, BAP-GEON Import Parts, Brutti’s
restaurant, and Sports and Imports. Next time you visit
one of them, be sure to extend a personal thanks for
their support.
We’d like to commend Jim Huber, the Checkered Flag
BMW Service Manager, and his crew of mechanics for
setting up the bays for the courtesy lift inspections.
Dave, the BMW Parts Manager, and his crew laid-out the
BMW Synthetic Oil specials and were great in filling the
parts orders. And lastly, Rich and the Sales Team had a
lot full of new cars to demo and plenty of time to talk
about the new-BMW line-up. By 8:30AM, the initial
arrivals started queuing up for the
technical inspections, registration, and open
house walkthough. There
were over 100
folks at the
party and the
food was fantastic!
The smiling faces from
club members, food, and shared
camaraderie held out for the day unlike the weather. The
drizzle did wait until we finished eating and gathered
inside for the door prizes so it was perfect timing. It all
came together with just a little work from many folks in
the club so a SPECIAL THANKS goes out to each of you
that helped and for those that enjoyed the day.
Checkered Flag was pleased at the turn-out and we look
forward to next year.
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It’s a Mod World
By: Robert J. Avery
What do you do with the leftovers?
Modifying a car is a lot like cooking a big Thanksgiving
dinner. There are always plenty of leftovers to put away.
However; unlike the food you can’t just eat the leftover
parts the next day. Now if one happens to be a “pack
rat” like myself and if one has a big garage; it is easy to
give in to the temptation to just store all of those parts
away for a rainy day. It is possible that you might decide
that you want to put the
car back to stock condition one day; but for
most people once the
car is modified, it tends
to stay modified. Here
are some handy hints on
how to free up some of
that garage space
again…
Recycle the parts. When I
upgraded the wheels and
tires on my 540i, I was
left with a perfectly good
set of 17” Style 19
wheels with good Dunlop tires. I checked with www.tirerack.com and they were able to provide me with a set
of four hub-centric adapter rings for the nominal cost of
$13. The hub of an E39 is 74mm in diameter; while the
hub of an E24 is 72.5mm. These rings allow proper fitment for my 633 CSi; and I might add that the 17” setup
marks a large improvement in handling compared to the
stock 14” setup. It is always cool when you can get two
mods for the price of one.
Breyton Vision wheels with 19” AC Schnitzer wheels
when he severely bent one on a pothole in the road. By
stacking the wheels two by two and by having some
round pieces of safety glass custom cut to fit; he was
able to create a very nifty pair of end tables.
Give them away. Another acquaintance replaced his tail
light assemblies with European style units. He posted on
a popular BMW internet chat forum that he would give
them away if the recipient would pay the shipping costs. He wound up
giving them to a guy who
had recently had his car
backed into while in a
parking lot. It was one of
those hit and run situations. This generous act
saved the recipient a fair
amount of money, and
made the donor quite a
hero among other members of that particular
blog community.
Trade them. There’s nothing quite like good old fashioned bartering. Automotive swap meets frequently serve
as a good method of swapping superfluous parts for
badly needed items. Hmm, maybe a swap meet is a
good suggestion for a future Tidewater Chapter event.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Anybody have
a pearl beige console for a 633CSi? I happen to have a
slightly used clutch for a 540i. It was only used on
Sundays by a little old lady from Pasadena.
Sell the parts. A friend upgraded his differential from a
2.81 to a 3.15. He put his old differential on e-bay and
wound up with a couple of hundred extra dollars to
defray some of his modification costs. Of course the
Roundel and das Kummet classifieds are also good venues to try as well. People are always selling everything
from wheels and tires to complete engines.
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Convert them to art. When I put a carbon fiber valve
cover on my wife’s old E36 cabriolet, the stock valve
cover was hung on the wall in my den for some BMW
esprit-décor. When I replaced it with a Dinan badge, I
had my 540i emblem matted and framed for a piece of
car art. Another friend decided to replace his 18”
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install), Dealer Installed Rear Spoiler! Blue
Book = $21,700 without warranty or extras
like better wheels, spoiler, XM, etc. I'm offering to a club member for $19,000. Photos
upon request. Call Rick George at (757) 3442989 or email [email protected] if you
would like pictures or a look up-close.
(Entered 26 July 04)
1988 E30/M3 VIN WBSAK0302J2196452
Black/Black lather, 204K, M50 conversion,
3:46LSD, too many mods to list. Insanely
fast, street legal track car. Not a concours
beauty, but will pass a Porsche with no effort!
Local shop maintained and can be prepped
into full race. $18,000. $15,000 Mike or Tina
at 757.679.1257 or [email protected]
(Entered 11 July 04)
1987 BMW 635CsiA - Red over black interior.
No dash cracks, 223Kmiles, runs good. Was
a daily driver,recent upper suspension rods
with machined 750 bushings, front wheel
bearings, drive shaft and bearing. REDUCED
to $5100 $4500. Willie Wright
757.482.4680 or email [email protected]
(Entered 10 Dec. 03..changed 6 July 04)
97 M3 Coupe - $17,500; 78K miles; Estoril
blue, Dove Grey interior; Vader seats; heated
seats; CD 6-changer; cruise control; manual;
New rear Yokohamas. Contact Ron Williams
at 757-664-4262 or email [email protected]
87 635csi - If you're looking for a 635csi, I
have 2 to choose from. Both 1987's, one red
with black leather, the other Cirrus blue with
royal leather. Both automatics, miles at 116k
and 123k. Thinking about $4500 for either. If
interested, call Mark Schomers at 252-3388448 eves or 252-338-4759 days.
OTHER CARS FOR SALE:
1980 MGB Carmen with white racing stripes.
New leather top with zip-out rear window.
Chrome luggage rack, low mileage. $5,500
OBO. Call Chris at 757-478-4678 or email to
[email protected] (Entered Nov 03)
PARTS FOR SALE:
Rear Strut Tower Brace for 92-99 3 series Brand new rear strut tower brace from Turner
Motorsports. Purchased new in May 2004.
Cost $199.95 new plus shipping and tax.
Selling for $125. Call Bob Eveleigh at 757651-0575. (Entered 17 Oct 04)
BMW Noah car cover (part no. 82 11 1 470
386). New in original box. Fits 2000 5
series. Asking $130 (includes shipping).
For photos, please email
[email protected] or contact 757 5659545 (VA) (Entered 26 July 04)
Set of 4 BMW beige custom plus floor mats
with hook plates. New and in original box.
Fits 2000 5 series. Asking $90 (includes shipping). For photos, please email
[email protected] or contact 757 5659545 (VA) (Entered 26 July 04)
Wheel and tire set. Alessio Alaska 17-7.5
rims - (5-120mm/20mm-offset/74.1mm innerbore). Rims are one month old and in “brand
new” condition, zero knicks & NO CURVE
RASH at all!!! Tires are Falken 451’s (size
225/45ZR-17) were only used about 10 days.
Came off a BMW 535i. Application: BMW.
Will fit all 5 bolt BMW’s up to 2004. (Some
will need 72.56 to 74.1 hub-centric rings for
proper fit and ride available at tirerack.com).
Lowest Internet Package price: Wheels
$929.00 + Tires $530.00 Total= $1,459.00 +
S&H Asking $950.00 OBO. Tony; 323-3668.
Leave message. E-Mail:
[email protected] or [email protected] (Entered 13 July 04)
89 325i parts car - Have an 89 325i 2 door
with a junk auto trans. Lt.blue with beige
vinyl. If you need anything, please call
Mark Schomers at 252-338-4759 days or 252338-8448 eves.
2000 Dodge Durango SLT, 5.2L Magnum
V8(250hP) with 50,200 miles. Comes with a
75,000 mile extended warranty (expires in
November 04). Leather, 3rd seat, loaded,
premium package. Excellent condition.
Asking $12,500. Bob Parsons
[email protected] or 587-7423 (Entered 2
Aug 04-updated 18 Oct 04)
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Specials
For BMWCCA Members
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10 off Transmission Repair
& Filter Change
8.95 Oil Labor
Charge plus parts
$
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If you spend over $300
and oil
State Inspection
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Make It Legal Again
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Suspension Repair or
10 off Shock Replacement
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Make it ride smoothly again!
Inspection
5 off Pre-Purchase
Check it out before you buy it!
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Pads and/or Rotors
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Maintenance Services
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The following tools are available for members use.
A deposit may be required and will be refunded
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Tie Rod Separator - Pickle Forks
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Pilot Bearing Puller
Fan Clutch Wrench & Bar
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Call Bob Parsons at 587-7423 for your needs.
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members. Ads will run in three published issues and
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address, phone number and email address if available. Items offered for sale must be the personal
property of the submitting member or family and not
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The following items are available for members
New shirts NOW IN STOCK! (M, L, XL)
T-shirts (logo front and back)
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Polo short sleeves (logo front only)
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Windshirts (logo front only)
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Commercial ads are available to members and nonmembers. Such ads must be accompanied by payment in full. Rates shown below are per year (approximately 6 issues). All ads must be submitted in a
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Mircrofiber jackets (logo front only)
$ 40
Mens twill long sleeve shirt
(logo front & sleeve)
$ 30
Old logo White Polo Shirts (L, XL)
$ 18
BMW CCA Map Grille Badges - IN STOCK
$ 16
Hats with NEW chapter logo
(available in black or tan)
$ 10
Full page
Half page
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Biz card
Chapter Logo Decals
$90
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Free while supplies last
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$ Call
Contact Bob Parsons at (757) 587-7423 or
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www.tidewaterbmwcca.org
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Feature Car
This Tidewater Chapter 1997 M3 was converted to race duty just this year. The car
finished second and first in its first two races
this year. The car was built by Sports &
Imports to run in SCCA, BMW CCA and
NASA Club Racing. The car features a full
race suspension but limited engine preparation. That will change this Winter according
to the car's owner, Bob Eveleigh.
Inside this issue....
Calendar of Events • Timing Chain Tensioners • Rattle Mystery Solved
Knuckle Buster Session • O'Fest Photos • It's a Mod World
BEY EM VEY, Inc.
Tidewater Chapter BMW Car Club of America
P.O. Box 62145
Virginia Beach, VA 23462-2145