Still time to sign up for High Performance Driving School:

Transcription

June / July 2014
Still time to sign up for High Performance Driving School:
Sign up now for Circuit Mont Tremblant and Watkins Glen
Boston members win the 24 hours of LeMons!
© 2014 Boston Chapter BMW CCA.
Bimmer_3_11:Layout 2
3/17/11
1:53 PM
Page 1
2 Convenient Locations.
1 Great Service Experience.
When choosing a BMW service center, you want options. BMW of Peabody has 2 service locations with a
combined total of 46 service lifts, 5 programming bays, 18 detail SPA Bays, and numerous customer amenities.
Our BMW factory-trained technicians and award-winning service advisors make it their priority to get you and
your BMW back on the road fast. We are fully staffed to take on any repair needed for your BMW, including
windshield replacements and paintless dent removal.
Now that’s 1st class service.
BMW of Peabody
Sales & Service
221 Andover Street (Route 114), Peabody, MA 01960
978.538.9900
BMW of Peabody
Service Center
7 Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA 01960
978.532.8300
bmwpeabody.com
2 | Boston Bimmer • June / July 2014
facebook.com/bmwofpeabody
twitter.com/peabodybmw
Volume 45 No. 4
June /July 2014
CONTENTS
Columns, Updates & Special Features
President’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Historical Fun Rally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
First Quarter Meeting at BMW Gallery-Norwell. . . 16
BWM Gallery-Norwood Tech Session. . . . . . . . . . . 17
Import Autowerks Tech Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
On Track: The heart of racing season . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Philes’ Forum: Mission Impossible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Victory eludes us no more: 24 hours of LeMons. . . 22
Paintless Dent Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Upcoming Events
The Ultimate Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BMW of Warwick Undercarriage Tech Session. . . . 5
Fall Fun rally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Concours 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Third Quarter Meeting at Turner Motorsports . . . . 6
Rhode Island Show & Shine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
BMW Gallery-Norwell Tech Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bimmers Across the Borders XVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
AlphaCars Evening Tech Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bentley Publishers Engine Mgt. Tech Session. . . . . 9
Membership News & Benefits
New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Member Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Membership Ambassadors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Member Spotlight: We welcome women. . . . . . . 12
Advertisers, Sponsors & Chapter Contacts
Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Boston Chapter Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
BMW Dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter Officers and Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
On the Cover
If you haven’t experienced Watkins Glen,
there is still time to
sign up for the Chapter’s Fall HPDS at the
Glen in September.
This picture taken
during the spring session captures
the incredible natural setting and
colorful dynamics of this historic
New York state track.
— Photo by Neil Halin
If you drive on the track, come see us.
We have what you need.
9A Electronics Avenue - Danvers, MA 01923
www.hmsmotorsport.comwww.boston-bmwcca.org
- 888.467.3269| 3
Advertising rates
Boston Bimmer advertising is by contract
for a full year only. New contracts that
begin mid-year are prorated for the remaining number of issues.
Current advertising rates:
The Boston Bimmer publishes 7 issues per
year (6 bimonthly issues + one Membership Guide). Current rates are:
Black and White Rates
Ad Size 7 Issues
Full Page $1800
2/3 Page $1450
1/2 Page
$1280
1/3 Page
$900
1/4 Page
$810
1/6 Page $450
1/8 Page (business card) $360
Color Ad Rates:
Color is charged in addition to the rates
shown above. Spot color is available as
processed 4 color only.
Ad Size
Full Page
2/3 Page 1/2 Page
1/3 Page
1/4 Page
1/6 Page
1/8 Page
4 Color
$600 per page
$480
$425
$300
$270
$150
$120
Special Placements:
Special placements are sold for a premium.
They require prior approval and are subject to availability. Special placements
include: inside front cover, inside back
cover, back cover, table of contents page
and 2-page spread pages.
Terms, Conditions and Services:
Boston Bimmer rates are subject to change.
To reserve advertising space, please
contact the Boston Bimmer Advertising
Manager through the e-mail link at www.
boston-bmwcca.org, or by mail at P.O. Box
3087, Peabody, MA 01961.
IIIBoston
Boston Chapter BMW CCA
The Boston Bimmer is the official publication
of the Boston Chapter, BMW CCA, Inc.
The Boston Chapter and its individual
contributors retain the copyright for all
information, articles and photos included
in the publication in both the print and
electronic versions. Reproduction or other
use of the materials in this publication
is not permitted without the written
approval of the Boston Chapter of the
BMW CCA. Unless otherwise stated,
maintenance and modification procedures
herein are not “Factory Authorized” and
their use may void your BMW warranty.
Ideas and opinions are those of the
writers, and no authentication or approval
is implied by the editor or the Board,
who assume no liability for information
contained herein. The publication is
printed 7 times a year and mailed to
members in good standing at the time of
publication.
President’s Message:
by Simon Cooper
F
or this issue I wanted to talk about two things,
the first is our generous team of volunteers and
the second is our Street Survival driving program for teens.
Let’s start with the volunteers. Without their help the Chapter couldn’t
put on all the events that we offer each year. Our event organizers put in
countless hours to make these events possible and hundreds of you pitch
in to make them run efficiently. The organizers and the workers are all
club members just like you, but they give back by volunteering their time
to support Chapter events. Often it is because they personally enjoy the
event and want to see it continue. It’s interesting that almost all of our
volunteers start out as participants and make the mistake (ha!) of asking if
they can help. Our Autocross team is a great example of a cohesive team of
six people that run one of the best programs in the North East, attended by
well over 100 drivers. This team has undergone changes recently with one
of the co-chairs moving out of state and the other leaving to pursue new
activities, but once again the Autocross program is well underway and
delighting its fans once again this year with new leadership. If you haven’t
tried it before, I would really recommend it, no matter what you drive.
While there is always some personnel crossover between the different
types of events, there are some dedicated groups of organizers for high
performance driving schools, car control clinics, the concourse, fun-rallies
and all the social and tech sessions that run throughout the year. The
common denominator is not only our volunteers’ passion for the chapter
events, but also their dedication to ensuring that events are safe, educational and the highest quality possible. I would like to thank our event
volunteers for their time and dedication and invite you, if you really enjoy
a specific event, to let the organizers know you would be willing to help.
We may not take you up on that offer right away, but it will be remembered and you can bet that when a need arises your phone might just ring.
Now let’s talk about our Street Survival teen driving skills program
that we run twice a year. I have mentioned before how rewarding and
valuable this event is to me and our chapter (I asked if I could help about
8 years ago). At the time of writing, we just finished another event with
30 kids in attendance. If you didn’t know this event picks up where drivers education leaves off. To get their license, kids have to operate the car
and drive around the block with a few basic maneuvers thrown in. Our
program trains these young people to be courteous, considerate and most
importantly heads up drivers in all weather conditions. You know this is
New England, where winters are fierce and we have some of the worst
drivers in the country. This class prepares teens for all of that and attempts to eliminate bad behaviors before they get started. The next class
is in September for only $75 and registration is open now for your friend
or relative aged 16-21.
So once again thank you all, volunteers and participants alike, for making all of our Boston family events possible, and if you would like to help
with future events, tell an organizer and ... pass it on. ♦
The Ultimate Calendar:
An overview of upcoming events
REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT?
Saturday, July 19th
8:30 a.m. to noon
BMW of Warwick, RI
For details on registration and travel
directions to all Boston Chapter events,
please log on to the Chapter website
at boston-bmwcca.org and click on
the event you are interested in on the
calendar of events.
July 6
Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Boston Chapter Driving Event
Autocross Series
Devens Airport
Ayer, MA
July 19
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to noon
Boston Chapter Technical Event
Undercarriage Tech Session
BMW of Warwick, RI
http://www.bmwofwarwick.com/
July 26
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADSS School at NHMS
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
1122 Route 106 North, Loudon, NH
http://www.nhms.com
July 27
Autocross School
Devens Airport
Ayer, MA
August 1, 2 & 3
Friday - Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bimmers Across the Border Driving
School, Circuit Mont Tremblant
Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
August 10
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Boston Chapter Social Event
Concourse Lars Anderson Auto
Museum Brookline MA.
Pre-Registration is open now.
Undercarriage
Tech Session
Save this date:
Fall Fun Rally
Saturday, October 4 th
starting at 9:30 a.m.
Our next Fun Rally will be
a combination of fall foliage, fun questions and good
friends. Our final destination for a cookout will be
at Ratchet Head in Newton
NH http://ratchet-head.
com/rh-home-page.html. If
you have not visited Miguel
Aponte-Rios Do-it-your-self
car shop you are in for some
interesting surprises. If you
are not quite as into cars as
your partner we will have
something for you too. We
will have more details by
August including starting
point closer to the event on
the Chapter’s Website www.
boston-bmwcca.org.
Rally Meisters: Eduardo McIntosh & Marcy Venezia
August 16
Autocross Series
Devens Airport, Ayer, MA
Continued on page 6.
This event will be fun and educational, but is limited to the
first 18 members to sign up.
Service Manager Mike Johnston
and Team Leader Bob Barton
will have 3 BMW technicians
available to help out that day.
In order to attend you must
sign up on the Chapter Website
at www.boston-bmwcca.org
and be a current BMW CCA
member.
The Close Date for the Event
will be Thursday July 17 th, and
participants will be assigned a
time slot on a first come served
basis by Friday the 18 th. All
cars will have a complete undercarriage inspection by BMW
Technicians; they will make
recommendations based on
what they observe. If you wish
to purchase BMW Parts ahead
of time so the parts are there
that day you can contact Lisa
Disaia the BMW Parts Manager
at (866)574-0709. There is a 15%
discount on BMW Parts at all
times for current BMW CCA
members. Refreshments will be
available courtesy of BMW of
Warwick and General Manager
Ron Girouard.
Event Coordinator: Andrew
Plante
Directions: Complete directions are available on the
Boston Chapter website at
boston-bmwcca.org.
www.boston-bmwcca.org | 5
Boston Concours
d’Elegance
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Sunday, August 10th
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mark your calendars for the
Boston Chapter’s annual Concours d’Elegance being hosted
this year at Larz Anderson Auto
Museum in Brookline MA. Preregistration is encouraged this
year and will open on Sunday,
June 1 st. As an incentive, judged
cars that are pre-registered will
receive a $10 discount off of the
day of the event rate of $30. All
paid participants will receive a
commemorative Boston Chapter Concours d’Elegance T-shirt
while supplies last.
The Chapters website event
registration page is http://
www.boston-bmwcca.org/
events/ultimate-calendarView.
aspx?EventID=741.
The Chapter website has been
updated with all the information
(Classification of Groups/Classes, Judging, Scoring and Rules)
that you will need to participate
in Concours this year. The registration page will be arranged
on the Chapter’s website so you
can make a PayPal payment
required for all pre-registered
cars.
Title Sponsorship by Wagner BMW
of Shrewsbury MA.
Major Sponsorship by Import Auto
Werks Braintree MA.
Event Coordinator: John E. Sullivan
Directions: Full instructions are
provided on the Chapter website
under the event description.
August 23
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - noon
at BMW Gallery-Norwell
98 Accord Park, Norwell, MA
August 24
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Rhode Island Show and Shine
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Memorial Lawn
August 24
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Karting in the Great Outdoors
F1 Outdoors, 798 North Bedford St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
www.F1outdoors.com
August 27
Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
at Turner Motorsport
16 S. Hunt Road, Amesbury, MA
Third Quarter
General Meeting
at Turner Mortorsport,
Amesbury, MA
Wenesday, August
27th 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Aug. 27th, Will Turner, founder and owner of Turner
Motorsport, will talk to the group about this year’s campaign. There
will be discounts, on selected parts, for that evening only. Food and
beverages will be provided. Turner Motorsport 45,000 square foot
facility, including the parts showroom, parts warehouse, dedicated
service shop and race team shop, along with Turner’s project vehicles,
GS M3s and Z4 GTD race cars will be on display.
Turner Motorsport was founded in 1993 by Will Turner to provide
the BMW enthusiast with quality parts and performance for BMWs
at reasonable prices. Turner Motorsport is a parts company and race
team dedicated to developing and retailing the finest performance,
factory BMW and OEM replacement products for your BMW, along
with providing the same factory-recommended, regularly scheduled
maintenance for your BMW. Turner has the ability and facilities to
perform whatever you need, from simple oil changes and service, to
street performance and track preparation.
Please register at the Chapter website www.boston-bmwcca.org to
insure an accurate head count so there is enough food and chairs for
everyone. If you registered for the event and can not attend please
cancel by the Close date Monday, August 25th!
Turner Motorsport is located at 16 S Hunt Road, Amesbury MA 01913:
Full directions can be found on the Turner website at www.turnermotorsport.com
September 6
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Robert Bentley Publisher’s:
Engine Management Tech Session
1734 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA
September 10
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Under Carriage Evening Tech Session
AlphaCars/URAL
649 Mass. Ave., Boxborough, MA
September 13
Autocross Series
Devens Airport, Ayer, MA
September 13
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Street Survival: Advanced Driving
Safety for Teens
1122 Route 106 North, Loudon, NH
September 17 & 18
Weds. & Thurs., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Driving School at Watkins Glen Intl.
2790 County Route 16
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
http://www.theglen.com
September 27
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Outdoor Karting Team Enduro
F1 Outdoors
798 No. Bedford St. (Rt. 18)
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
http://www.F1outdoors.com/
September 27 & 28
Saturday - Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
White Mountain Driving School
1122 Route 106 North
Loudon, NH 03307
www.nhms.com
Continued on page 9.
Rhode Island
Show & Shine
Sunday, August 24th
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This Show & Shine (no judging, popular vote for Peoples Choice Trophy)
will start at 10 a.m. and will end at
3 p.m. The location for this Event will be on Memorial Lawn across
from the Narragansett Post Office and behind the Towers. There is no
entrance fee but we ask participants to register on the Chapter Website
at www.boston-bmwcca.org. The Website Registration cut off date for
this Event will be Saturday, August 23 rd and is limited to thirty cars.
Event Coordinators: John Sullivan, Ben Ingegneri & Andrew Plante.
The major sponsor for this event is BMW of Warwick,
courtesy of General manager, Ron Girounard
Directions: Full instructions are provided on the Chapter website under
the event description.
Under Carriage Tech Session at:
BMW Gallery-Norwell
rd
Saturday, August 23
♦
8:30 a.m. to noon
This event will be fun and educational. You won’t want to miss it and
the event will fill up fast so sign up early! This event is limited to the
first eighteen persons to sign up. BMW Gallery-Norwell GM Avery
Trumbo and Service Manager Ted Etchings have graciously consented
to have 3 BMW Technicians available to help that day. In order to attend
you must sign up on the Chapter Website at www.boston-bmwcca.org
and be a current BMW CCA member. The Close Date will be Thursday
August 21 st. If you have to cancel please do so before this Close Date in
order for someone to take your place.
Participants will be assigned a time slot and will receive an e-mail
Friday, August 22 nd with your appointment time. All cars will have
a complete undercarriage inspection by BMW Technicians; they will
make recommendations based on what they observe.
Refreshments will be available courtesy of BMW Gallery and Avery
Trumbo the General Manager. There will be a 20% discount on BMW
Parts that day thanks to Parts Manager Steve Powers. If you wish to
purchase a BMW Part ahead of time so the part will be there the day of
the Event contact Steve at (781)982-4556.
The dealership is located at 98 Accord Park, Norwell, MA.
Directions: Full instructions are provided on the Chapter website under
the event description.
BIMMERS ACROSS THE BORDER XVI
Mt. Tremblant, Canada
Friday to Sunday, August 1st through 3rd
S
et your calendars for the Ultimate Family Vacation – the 16 th Annual Boston Chapter/Quebec
Chapter Bimmers Across the Border XV - Driving
School at the incredible Le Circuit Mont Tremblant
and Tremblant Resort. The setting is the Europeanstyle resort village Mont Tremblant nestled in the
splendor of the Laurentian Mountains; Mont Tremblant is located just 90 miles northwest of Montréal.
This is the perfect vacation getaway for the entire
family. The driving enthusiasts’ have the world class
racetrack and everyone else has a world class resort
all within a radius of only 2 miles! Come early, stay
late, and bring your friends … you can easily spend
a week without getting
bored. The area features fine restaurants,
shopping, and over 100
miles of protected trails
for biking, skateboarding, and roller blading.
There are two great
golf courses, an aquatics center and spa, and
a beautiful lake with a
large beach. There are
activities for the entire
family.
The Track:
Built in 1964 in the shadow
of the majestic Mont-Tremblant, the picturesque and
twisty 15-corner 2.65-mile
track was completely rebuilt and upgraded in 2001.
It is two meters wider all
around with extensive runoff areas everywhere. Le
Circuit Mont-Tremblant has been upgraded to meet
FIA vintage Formula racing safety standards. If you
loved the track before, you won’t believe it now!
Situated in one of the most gorgeous settings in the
world for a race track, the layout is a classic, as it
combines the natural topography of the site with elevation changes from the start/finish line, to corner 8
and back again. The track is bordered by Lake Moore
and The Devil River (La Diable).
We have worked very hard to provide an exceptional amount of track time each day. Advanced solo
students will get 2.5 hours of track time each day on
Saturday and Sunday and over 3.5 hours on Friday (if
you sign up for the additional day). All other groups
will get over 2.5 hours of track time each Saturday
and Sunday with a bit more time for soloed intermediate students possible on Sunday afternoon. Please
note: there is an imposed sound limit of 92db and the
30 car limit per session for this event.
Registration:
This is our premiere event of the year. Please use the
Online Registration system to register for this event,
but remember: All students may register for Saturday and Sunday. Only intermediate and advanced
students are able to register for Friday.
We use motorsportreg.com for driving school registration. Complete guidelines on registration can be
found on the Chapter website at boston-bmwcca.org. ♦
September 28
Autocross Series
Devens Airport
Ayer, MA
October 4
Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m..
Fall Fun Rally – details coming soon!
October 17, 18 & 19
Friday – Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Octoberfast: NHMS Driving School
1122 Route 106 North
Loudon, NH 03307
http://www.nhms.com/
October 19
Autocross Series
Devens Airport
Ayer, MA ♦
Concours
Help Needed
Sunday, August 10
This incredible annual
event has grown and we
could use some additional
volunteers to help out in
the following areas: parking, gate registration,
runners during registration
and later for score sheets
back to scoring and judges.
All volunteers will receive a
Concours Staff T-Shirt and
lunch. If you are interested
in helping out please contact John Sullivan at jes3@
boston-bmwcca.org .
Under Carriage Tech Session at:
AlphaCars/URAL, Boxborough, MA
Wednesday, September 10th
♦
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Dmitry Bykhovsky the General Manager at AlphaCars/Ural New England
has graciously agreed to host an evening
undercarriage tech session at their fine
facility at 649 Massachusetts Ave. Boxborough 01719. This event is open only to
Boston Chapter BMW CCA members. During the evening there will be only twelve
cars that will have complete undercarriage
inspections done on the vehicles with recommendations by the Techs that will be helping out. You must sign up
on the Chapters Website www.boston-bmwcca.org in order to participate. No Track cars will be inspected only daily drivers!
AlphaCars is located on the left at 649 Mass. Ave. just across from
the Boxborough Police Station. Full instructions are provided on the
Chapter website under the event description.
Robert Bentley Publisher’s:
Engine Management Tech Session
Saturday, September 6th
♦
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This Event will be hosted by Charlie Burke Senior Editor at Bentley
Publishers and Francis Behrens. They will have a BMW / MINI direct
injection and turbocharger focused presentation. Operating principles,
carbon deposit cleaning and other known issues (extended oil change
fallout). This Event will have a limit of 15 current BMW CCA members
attending. You must sign up on the Chapter website www.boston-bmwcca.org in order to attend. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Robert
Bentley Publishers.
Their location is at 1734 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge 02138 and
parking is limited to on the street in the area.
Why join BMW CCA?
Why join the BMW Car Club of America?
Because your membership will add to
your enjoyment of one of the world’s
finest automobiles, and you can take
advantage of the many Club services that
are available.
Whether you own a brand-new BMW /
MINI or a classic model, whether you’re
interested in technical information, driving
challenges, interaction with other owners, or
consumer tips, the Club is here to serve you.
Your membership will bring you 12
issues of Roundel magazine, filled
with maintenance tips, new product
information and the latest BMW news.
Your membership entitles you to:
• Boston Chapter members
receive 7 issues of the Boston
Bimmer magazine
• discounts on parts and supplies
• free classified ads
• driving schools at internationally
renowned race tracks
• autocross events
• fun rallies
• technical tips and information
• tech sessions
• social events
• outstanding National
events like Oktoberfest
To join, log onto www. BMWCCA. org or
call (800) 878-9292.
Membership rewards:
You may be eligible to receive an allowance
based on the purchase or lease of a new
or certified pre-owned BMW through an
authorized U. S. dealer. A membership
in the BMW CCA of one year or more
immediately preceding the purchase date of
the vehicle is required to take advantage of
this program. A member in good standing
cannot have any lapse in membership
during that 12 month period. For more
information, log onto www. BMWCCA. org.
New Members
Get to know your neighbors!
New members join the Boston Chapter
every day, but they won’t stay unless
they find a reason to stay! So, check out
the list that follows (alphabetized by
hometown), and reach out to new members in your area. Hopefully we’ll see you
both at one of our future events!
MA Members Olesya Fomenko
Brandon W Dean
Alan Synenki
Joseph Horan
Richard J Valentine
Emilio Signes
Josh Norloff
Aidar Orunkhanov
David L Paul
Jacob Pourati
Peter Denham
Daniel Evans
Erik Peterson
Mark V Silis
Andrew Bradley
Omar Mendez
Chris Wilcox
Kara Wilcox
Doug Manchester
George W Martel
Nick Russo
Fred Hazelton
Richard Paris
Tobi G Schultze
Matthew Keefe
Jeff Bakken
Matt Harkins
Andrew Kholodov
Hometown
Auburndale, MA
Beverly, MA
Beverly, MA
Boston, MA
Braintree, MA
Brighton, MA
Brookline, MA
Brookline, MA
Brookline, MA
Brookline, MA
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA
Charlestown, MA
Clinton, MA
Cohasset, MA
Cohasset, MA
Concord, MA
Danvers, MA
Danvers, MA
East Falmouth, MA
East Orleans, MA
Foxboro, MA
Framingham, MA
Gardner, MA
Hanson, MA
Holbrook, MA
MA Members cont’d Hometown
Chris Arrighi
Lindsey Mello
Marcos S Miranda
Rachel White
Michael G Carignan
Nelson Sosa
John Croft
Kurt Schmid
Kip Watson
Marcel Inghilterra
Dana Wainwright
Chris Tortora
Bill Jackson
Jake MIller
Eliav Dahan
Edward R Horowitz
Jack Norian
Don McDaniel
Leominster, MA
Leominster, MA
Leominster, MA
Lexington, MA
Lunenburg, MA
Lynn, MA
Manchester, MA
Marblehead, MA
Marion, MA
Medford, MA
Medford, MA
Middleton, MA
Natick, MA
Natick, MA
Needham, MA
Newton, MA
Norfolk, MA
North Andover, MA
Peter Mitsopoulos
Pedro Almeida
Debra S Alpert
Alex Kleinert
Jason Law
Alex Kozlowski
Tom Pontbriand
Francois Gomes
David Sorn
James Moore
Robert Leo
Nick McDaniel
Greg Vulikh
Nikolay Snetkov
Miriam Chladova
Tim J Higgins
Jeffrey M Brown
Karen A Brown
Richard Y Wingard
Charles Scrymgeour
Alexander Freedman
Jeremiah Shanahan
Paul Quinlan
Suresh Akana
Alan Jolicoeur
Waltham, MA
Wayland, MA
Wellesley, MA
Westborough, MA
Wilmington, MA
Woburn, MA
Worcester, MA
RI Members Hometown
Philip Scalise
Erik Kataisto
Robert Francazio
Tony Silva
Edward J Picard
Jason Solecki
Stephen Robinson
James R Dodd
Joshua Resmini
Ashaway, RI
Coventry, RI
Cranston, RI
Cumberland, RI
Greenville, RI
Harrisville, RI
Middletown, RI
Pascoag, RI
Providence, RI
Peabody, MA
Quincy, MA
Quincy, MA
Quincy, MA
Quincy, MA
Reading, MA
Sagamore Beach, MA
Salem, MA
Saugus, MA
Scituate, MA
Shrewsbury, MA
Somerville, MA
Swampscott, MA
Tewksbury, MA
Topsfield, MA
Topsfield, MA
Vineyard Haven, MA
Vineyard Haven, MA
Expect Quality
Expect Knowledge
•Carefully selected, meticulously
maintained automobiles
•Educated, experienced staff
•Current inventory detailed online
Expect Value
Expect Service
•Competitive prices
•Comprehensive warranties
•On-site financing
•Nine immaculate service bays
•BMW Certified technicians
•State-of-the-art equipment
Expect to be impressed!
AlphaCars provides fine foreign automobiles and
exceptional service to satisfied customers
throughout New England since 1989
649 Mass. Ave. (Rte. 111) Boxborough, MA 01719
www.alphacars.com • 978.263.9000
Membership
Ambassadors
The following members
went the extra mile to recruit one or more members.
Special thanks for sharing
BMW CCA!
Jeffrey Anderson
Mike Banas
Lawrence Barbieri
David Differ
Lawrence P Filippelli
Stephen H. Grossman
Thomas Kevin Henry
Jesse King
Jesus Mendez
Val Moutsopoulos
Patrick Murphy
Nelson Sosa
Phil Whittemore
Each year members are
eligible to participate in the annual membership-drive. Besides
maintaining the health of the
Club, members can earn BMW
CCA Bucks — and be entered to
win great prizes!
Every single participant in the
2014 BMW CCA Membership
Drive will have an opportunity to
win a One-day M School, plus two
nights lodging for one, not including air transportation. There will
be a drawing for members who
successfully make referrals, and a
separate drawing for those who
are referred.
For a full list of prizes and rules
log on to https://www.bmwcca.
org/membershipdrive.
Questions?
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines ...
Contact the membership
chairperson at Membership@
boston-bmwcca.org
Moving?
Name change?
Address changes:
If you are experiencing mailing issues or need
to change your mailing address please contact
the National Office at (864) 250-0022 or www.
BMWCCA. org. All address changes must be
made through the National Office. The Boston
Chapter address list is updated monthly by
the National office, to insure that the Boston
Bimmer is delivered to your doorstep.
If you have questions about Boston Chapter
events and communications, contact a Chapter
representative, using the instructions below.
Contacting the Boston Chapter
board and event coordinators:
Boston Chapter Officers and committee
members can be reached by clicking the
E-mail link beside their name on the club
website, www.boston-bmwcca.org/people/
index.aspx. The chapter president may be
reached at 508-788-1314, the membership
chairperson can be reached by email at
[email protected] or by
mail at P.O. Box 3087, Peabody, MA 01961.
Family members can
join at a discount.
Associate memberships:
Spouses and children (of driving age) can join
the BMW CCA for a reduced fee and receive
membership benefits including membership
discounts and rewards. To enroll a family
member as an associate member, log onto
www. BMWCCA. org or call (800) 878-9292.
Member Spotlight by Rachel Baker
T
he year was 1992, when Mari Hulman George first included the word “lady” in this command that starts
the Indianapolis 500. That was the second time that
a woman (Lyn St. James following Janet Guthrie’s 1977
debut) drove in the Indy 500. Over the past two decades
there have been many more female drivers in auto racing,
but despite the strides women have made in the sport,
most people don’t normally think of auto racing as a woman’s sport. Nor do they think of a car club as the kind of
organization to which women would gravitate, especially
one that offers high performance driving schools. For better or worse our member ratio matches this assumption.
However, with a whole generation
of young women who have grown
up watching Danica Patrick on the
race track, perhaps the times and
our mind set are changing. BMW
CCA is an organization where
members can meet individuals with
similar interests and share their
enthusiasm, and this opportunity
extends not only to men, but also
to women. So, before you ask the
next woman you see if that is her
boyfriend’s or husband’s car, really
take a look and see if the smile on
her face might be the pride she has
for her own vehicle.
Meet Jess Stratton
On this page:
Jess Stratton is pictured behind the wheel
of her MINI Cooper S at a Boston Chapter
event ready to test the course.
On the next page:
Athena DeGangi says “You only live once,”
as she proudly shows off her red Mazda
Miata and BMW M Roadster.
Jess Stratton bought a MINI Cooper
S in 2005, which she claims was one
of the most irresponsible purchases she ever made that completely
changed her life. She loved driving
and being in the car, but had no
idea about Driving Events until she
was invited to try the OctoberFAST
held at MINI of Peabody that con-
tained a small autocross set up by the Boston Chapter
BMW CCA. The screeching tire and the smell of brake
dust got her addicted!
Not knowing anyone in any of the local car clubs,
she researched different car clubs in the area to participate in when Spring came. She got different vibes from
the websites, but after attending a few more events she
came to recognize people, and people started offering
her guidance. Jess wants them to know that she can’t
explain how welcoming they helped her feel, just by
noticing her, remembering her name, and offering her
bits of advice. Jess wanted to create a sense of camaraderie with the other Autocross gals so she founded
“Pixie Posse Racing” (we ARE the dangerous curves)
a group of like minded women who enjoy the competition and sociability of the Driving Events.
As a female, Jess looks forward to the Boston Chapter events, because not only are the members the nicest
folks she’s ever met, but they don’t ask, “is this your
car” but instead go straight up and ask her what she’s
done to it, her Autocross times, and her opinion of
tires and set-up. She doesn’t normally get approached
when she’s out driving her car in the real world, so
being in the BMW CCA helps put her in contact with
other car people and provides an outlet for her to talk
cars. She enjoys not having to say, “Yes, this car is
mine and yes, it gets tracked on the weekend!”
Meet Athena DeGangi
Athena DeGangi was resigned to her life of being a matronly community college teacher of Humanities and
History, until students started to comment on her car,
thinking it belonged to one of the students. She felt
such pride being recognized for her car that she decided to shake off her staid life and join the College’s new
Autocross Club that was being started by the Automotive Program. She had no idea what Autocross was, but
marched into the meeting, and being told that she was
in the wrong place boldly signed up to the surprise of
all the guys gathered.
Douglas Luoma
Owner/Manager
West Quincy Motors, Inc.
Full service automotive repair.
Specializing in German and Swedish motorcars.
Quality pre-owned cars.
www.westquincymotors.com
55 Garfield Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Monday – Friday 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Telephone: (617) 773-3900
Fax: (617) 773-5422
Email: [email protected]
Athena participated in her first event with the local
College club, and was immediately accepted by everyone and encouraged by some of the instructors to try
some larger events. This brought her down to the Devens
area where many of the local clubs run. After her second
season, she convinced her husband (Yes! The reverse of
the normal!) to try out the Evolution Driving School
being held by the Boston Chapter BMW CCA, and that
experience brought an M Roadster into their lives.
Athena drives different cars at the various local
events, including a BMW M Roadster, a Mazda Miata
and an Acura RSX. She says that she is having so much
fun, that it doesn’t matter to her if she is ever the fastest and most competitive. She enjoys battling with
the guys, and also cheering and mentoring the other
women who show up. She finds that all the guys have
been really supportive and encouraging in helping her
become a better driver. She says you only live once,
and she has lots of time to make up for!
Boston Chapter embraces women!
As you can see, the Boston Chapter of the BMW CCA
is a welcoming and inviting place for all members.
Women are especially grateful to find a place where
they can relax, be themselves, and unself-consciously
indulge in their love of cars. So, the next time you see
a woman who obviously takes pride in her car, take
time to introduce yourself and start a car conversation
– and invite her to a Boston Chapter event! ♦
About the author: Rachel Baker has been a
BMW CCA member since 2008 when she
bought her 2008 135i. She is currently the
registrar for the Boston Chapter Autocross
Program and was elected to the Chapter
Board in 2014 as the Membership Chairperson. When she isn’t on the track she spends
time with her Pug and Bunny, and her 135i
shares the garage with a Ducati and Vespa in Westford, MA.
Historical Fun Rally: “Local” fun from beginninig to end
by Eduardo McIntosh & Marcy Venezia, photos by Rachel Baker & Marcy Venezia
O
n Saturday, May 31 the Rally Meisters did it again!
Foiled the contestants, gaining a 7 point advantage. Yep, the winner got seven wrong. It’s an art
perfected over the last 6 years of crafting these diabolical, clever, confusing, insane, irrational exciting fun
rallies. Did you miss it again? It was an adventure and
a history lesson all in one ... oh and great food!
Eduardo McIntosh sent us off, as he watched paddle boarding lessons and ducks on the Charles River.
Eduardo was longing to join the fisherman, when he
received the first of 3 phone calls “Where is the starting
place?” Diabolical! Hide the start location.
After rescheduling due to weather, a few arrived
with the tops down in Z3 and Z4 convertibles. It took
about two and a half to three hours to complete the
course which wove participants through Weston, Lincoln, Concord and Wayland. We visited famous battle
grounds, memorials, and the homes and inspiration for
poets and writers.
Food is always a highlight of the event
We like to choose an edgy high quality find of a restaurant and we were not disappointed with The Local:
Kitchen & Drinks. For those of you who could not make
this highly entertaining event, The Local is located at
400 Boston Post Road in Wayland and has a unique
and satisfying menu specializing in fresh local foods.
On this page from top to bottom:
• The festivities ended at The Local, a festive eatery in Wayland.
Participants posed for a picture after a great meal.
• There was time to catch up with old friends before the rally
started near the Charles River in Newton, MA.
On the next page:
• We paused for a group shot before the action began.
Oh My God the Fried Crab Sandwich was incredible.
But call ahead because they sell out fast; 508-276-8263
(www.liveeatlocal.com/wayland). Michael Wolfson,
general manager, welcomed us graciously and gave us
the best view of the house.
And the winners are ...
From our prime seats Eduardo and Marcy could anxiously wait to see if anyone was able to follow directions
and finish the rally.
First place: As luck would have it, Rachel Baker
and Dave White in Rachel’s Orange BMW 135 came careening through the parking lot to arrive first. Dave
must have been saying to Rachel faster, faster. They
were first place!
Second place went to cousins Rich and Jim Currie with 67 questions right. Jim said he has done “fun”
(more like torture) rallies where you get clues but not
directions.
Third place originally went to Brian and Christine
Borchers in their beautiful red Z3 convertible but when
late comers Carmine and Victoria Camerato arrived
with a fewer number of wrong answers, the Borchers
graciously gave their prize to them. If only Dave had
been in the car with them.
More fun coming this Fall
Check out pictures of this and other chapter events on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/BMWCCA.Boston.
Also, Lyle Nyberg took more than 20 picture of the rally,
and they can be seen on Shutterfly - http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BZOW7RmzZMmem.
See you in the fall for another artful fun rally. For
details on the next event check out this issue’s Ultimate Calendar on page 5, and watch for updates on the
Chapter website. ♦
First Quarter General Meeting
at BMW Gallery-Norwell
Story by John Sullivan, photos by Rachel Baker
T
he meeting was hosted by Avery Trumbo General
Manager of BMW Gallery-Norwell on Wednesday
evening, May 7th. The speakers were Dave Buchko Corporate PR for BMW NA talking about the ever growing
model line up for this year along with release dates, and
Eric Sargent the 2 Series Brand Manager who brought
along a M235 for us to salivate over. They drove up to
Norwell from BMW NA in Woodcliff Lake NJ. Dave
brought a new X3 Diesel which still had a quarter of a
tank of fuel left! Dave of course was asked the universal
question regarding the status of Manual Transmissions
going away! He elaborated about the advances of the 8
Speed Auto Trans and how efficient and durable it is
(able to handle the Torque from the Diesel engines). He
also mentioned that if we want to keep Manual Transmission vehicles in the “line up” we would need to
purchase more of them!
Steve Powers the BMW Parts Manager had a 20% discount off BMW Parts and also offered Synthetic Oil on
sale at cost. There were several cases going out the door
into happy participants cars before the meeting! There
was a “rush” at the Parts Counter before the meeting
started, but there were several people helping out that
made the process move right along. He also had a “goodie” table arranged for the participants.
Ted Etchings the Service Manager was in attendance
as well. He helped with set up before the meeting and
we had a chance to discuss them hosting a Undercarriage Tech session in August. Alan Zaidan the CPO
Manager provided
several copies of
the CPO cars that
were currently in
their inventory to peruse.
Avery had provided sandwiches, beverages & dessert
for all of us, and no one went home hungry! All in all it
was a great insightful meeting. I also wanted to mention
that Avery arranged for three $50 parts gift certificates
that were raffled off that evening. The winners were
Shawn Williams, Paul Blecharczyk and Mike Milano.
Many thanks go out to the BMW NA folks who took
the time to attend and everyone at BMW Gallery-Norwell that helped make it an enjoyable evening! ♦
Shown here are a few scenes from the event including:
The entrance to BMW Gallery-Norwell, the impressive BMW M235,
an impressive group of members in attendance and VP of the
Boston Chapter John Sullivan (left) with BMW Parts Manager Steve
Powers (right).
at BMW Gallery-Norwood Story by John Sullivan
O
n May 10 th, Mike Fitzgerald the Service Manager at Norwood was kind enough to reschedule
an Undercarriage Tech Session at the Gallery’s
Norwood location that was originally arranged for
December. Unfortunately Mother Nature got in the
way and the event was cancelled due to that “white
stuff”!
Mike had three BMW techs inspecting everyone’s
BMW. Dan MacDonald Service Writer came in on his
day off to register the participants and to ensure that
everyone received a written inspection sheet about
any problem areas that were detected during the inspection. I was fortunate to get Chad W. as my Tech
for my 1988 325 iX. The car has over 200K miles on it
but it soldiers on. I had been having problems with a
vibration and hum noise and expressed my concerns
to Chad. He immediately went to the rear section
of the two piece drive
shaft as this vehicle
is an all wheel drive
car. In the rear of the
driveshaft is a U-Joint
which Chad quickly
surmised was bad. He
pointed out to me the
“red dust” around the
U-Joint and mentioned that this was my problem.
That was two weeks before an HPDE that I was attending with the Chapter at NHMS. I obtained a rear
driveshaft (last one in the Country) and was able to
get it installed before the Driving School! The ride is
nice and smooth now!
Ed Reynolds the Parts Manager at the GalleryNorwood offered a 20% discount on parts that day
and a 25% discount on BMW Boutique items. Ed also
was kind enough to provide coffee & munchkins for
the participants that morning. ♦
at Import AutoWerks Story by Evan Richman
I
attended the Undercarriage Tech Session at
Import AutoWerks in Braintree on May 3rd.
I was scheduled for a 9 a.m. inspection, but
drove my E39 540i in about 30 minutes early to
check out the shop and other member’s rides.
The shop had coffee and donuts available to
participants as they got ready for inspections.
They had about half a dozen mechanics on
duty, and I was able to meet and chat with other
members who were participating.
The mechanic who inspected my car was
Johnny Li, who was very courteous and knowledgeable. He examined the engine bay, and then
lifted the car. He was fine with me looking and listening over his shoulder while he worked, pointing
out the good and the bad (fortunately not the ugly)
as he went along. He filled out their Comprehensive
Vehicle Inspection report with over 50 checks.
I have owned the car less then a year and mostly have done preventative maintenance since then,
fluids and brakes, so this was my first opportunity
to get an overview of the car’s condition. What he
found was that the car was generally in good shape,
save for the upper timing cover gaskets, which were
leaking, as were a line or two on the power steering
system. Other E39 owners were commiserating with
me and shared that
these were common problems with
these vehicles.
I was motoring
out of the shop
about an hour after
my appointment.
All in all an excellent experience.
Thanks to my technician Johnny and shop owner Alvin for hosting this
great event. These types of events are definitely a
benefit to chapter members. ♦
On Track: The heart of racing season is here
by John Oglesby
E
very year the heart of the racing season is foretold by the
Indy 500 quickly followed by
the 24 hours of LeMans. While I
don’t expect a BMW to compete
in the Indy 500 given the nature of
BMWs market focus, I am amazed
that there hasn’t been a single
BMW compete at LeMans over the
last two years.
Team RLL is invited given the ALMS/USSCC participation and they meet all of the rules, but don’t
elect to compete. In some ways I can understand the
rationale of the limited high speed performance of
the Z4 and the high average speed at LeMans driving a decision based on probability of win, but you
never know what might happen at Circuite de Sarthe
on Father’s Day. This year’s race is a good example
with many teams having issues and Audi pulling off
• Colin Turkington winning two in a row at Oulton Park in the
Ebay 125i M Sport. – Photo credit BTCC.net
• E30M3 action at the Hungaroring the last time the DTM visited in 1988. – Photo credit BMW AG
At the top of the next page:
• BMW leads the BTCC points standings after one third of the
season is over. – Photo credit BTCC.net
another win, but they certainly were not the fastest
car, and in GT the Aston Martins were very fast but
only managed to win one class. So being the fastest
isn’t the key to winning. Porsche entered the LMP1
class this year and Toyota looked very strong before
having problems. Rumors have Nissan bringing a new
prototype next year and talk of a Ferrari entry is also
in the wind. The profile of LeMans is growing again.
We need to lobby RLL to step up to the challenge and
bring the BMW Roundel back to LeMans.
The European touring cars
row street course. The action gets started again next
month and there will be more to report in the next
issue. Till next time – Stay on track! ♦
About the author: John Oglesby has
been a BMW CCA member since
1989 when he bought his E30 M3 He
was president of the Boston Chapter
for 5 years and now serves as the
Communications Director. John lives
with his wife Rachel in Harvard,
MA.
In Europe the Touring Car wars are in full tilt with
BMW continuing to do well in the German DTM series with a win at the Hungaroring where the DTM
last raced in 1988. Timo Glock took out an E30 M3
for a spin during the race weekend to commemorate
the historical nature of the return. BMW celebrated
with a win in DTM with Marco Whitman getting his
second win of the year after three races with Bruno
Spengler finishing in third. This was a lot better than
the prior race at Oschersleben where there were lots
of accidents and safety car periods, and BMW could
only manage a 5 th place finish.
The British touring cars
In the BTCC BMW is leading the driver’s championship with Colin Turkington winning two of three
races last weekend in Oulton Park and finishing third
in the otherrace. This is the fourth win for Colin and
the BMW 125i M Sport this year and the car and driver
keep getting stronger. Colin managed to get the pole
by 0.6 second over the next fastest car driven by multiple championship winner Jason Plato. It is going to
be fun seeing how the BTCC progresses as the summer heats up!
On the US Touring Car side of things, this is a slow
time in the US as some of the USSCC teams take a
break for LeMans, so only the lower classes raced at
Detroit where Turner managed a 6 th place in the narwww.boston-bmwcca.org | 19
Philes’ Forum: Mission Impossible revisited
– Story and photos by Vic Lucariello
“G
ood morning, Mr. Phelps.”; “This mission, should you choose to accept it, …”;
“Should you or a member of your IM force
be caught or killed, the secretary will disavow any
knowledge …”; “This tape will self-destruct …”
The foregoing catchphrases of the
1960s were heard every week on
TV’s Mission: Impossible. I think it
ran on Sunday night. Jim Phelps’ IM
force had any number of cool gadgets used to put the hurt on some
very bad guys (who affected some
really bad foreign accents), usually
by outsmarting them. I recall my
Dad saying that the only place on
Earth where battery-operated gadgets worked as advertised was on
Mission: Impossible. I think Dad
was referring specifically to an episode where they drilled through the
steel wall of a safe with a batteryoperated drill (Remember, this was
nearly a half-century ago.). Given
the current status of battery-powered cars, perhaps Dad was ahead
of his time on this topic; as he was
on many, many others (e.g.: whitewall tires). But that’s fodder for a
Father’s Day column.
Mission possible ...
Back to the more-recent past: This
was all brought to mind at our Tire
Rack Teen Street Survival event,
where the NJ Chapter’s Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Ed Hansen, accepted the mission to deploy safely an automotive
airbag as a demonstration of the
explosive power of these, er, safety
devices.
Ed had studied airbag schematics, so he knew that connecting a
12-volt DC supply across the airbag’s two wires should set it off.
Ed said that he was not comfortable
simply using jumper wires and a
12-volt source, so he concocted the
triggering device shown in Photo
#1. See what I mean about Mission:
Impossible?
Well, Mr. Hansen’s mission
proved to be possible – indeed,
quite successful – and the assemblage of teens and
parents was duly
impressed with
the Big Bang
and smoke
of the airbag.
All observers
were kept at
a very conservative distance
from ground zero,
but I think they can all now imagine what it would be like to have
one of those suckers deploy two
feet in front of your face! I think
that more than one of the teen drivers (and parents as well) will think
twice before putting their feet up on
the passenger dashboard!
Ed agreed to be photographed
at the moment of deployment. See
Photo #2. The only thing better
would have been if Ed had managed to make the trigger box self
destruct! (I am certain he could
have.) Ed’s next mission is to figure
out how to get all the smoke back
into the airbag so he can reuse it!
See Photo #3.
Much thanks to bimmerphile Ed
for taking the time for the preparation and demonstration. He doesn’t
know it yet, but you may see him
working the driver-school Tech
line. I heard he is developing a stun
1. Ed Hansen’s triggering device for the air bag
demonstration.
2. Ed Hansen at the moment of deployment,
far out of range of all spectators.
3. Ed displays the remains of the demonstration.
On the next page left to right:
4. The bushing on the left is one I made from Delrin.
5. This photo shows the new Delrin bushing installed into the clutch pedal.
gun to test on drivers who show up with incomplete
Tech Forms. Heck, he already has the cool trigger box …
Meanwhile, under the dash ...
In April and May I wrote about changing the clutch
slave cylinder on Joanne’s 1995 E36 325is. While I was
at it, I decided to change the original clutch master cylinder, so I found myself under the dash. While things
were apart I investigated the sloppiness and side-to-side
play in the clutch pedal itself.
As is well documented on the Internet, E36s (and
other models) are known for sloppiness and squeaking
in both their clutch and brake pedals. The pedals are
suspended fairly rigidly, but I think BMW could have
used a more robust bushing between the pedals and
their suspending shafts. The bushing is Part Number
35 21 1 158 290 (two required), and it is listed as being
used on models starting with the E24 6-Series and E30s
right up to the F13 6-Series! Some models use the same
bushing for both the clutch and brake pedals. The bushing in question is on the right in Photo #4, and lists for
about $1.50.
As you might expect, the aftermarket has responded
with “upgrade” bushings, and two of the numerous
vendors offering them are Rogue Engineering and AKG
Motorsports. The cost is $15-20 plus shipping for two
bushings. The Rogue pieces are made of Delrin (DuPont
trade name for an acetal-resin thermoplastic), while
AKG offers both Delrin and bronze versions.
Again referring to Photo #4, the bushing on the left
is one I made from Delrin. I set the length of the bushing such that when both bushings are installed into the
clutch pedal, there is very little space between them.
This maximizes the bearing area. I also made the bushing flanges a bit thicker than the stock bushings, to
reduce the side-to-side play in the pedal. Photo #5 depicts my new bushing installed into the E36 “plastic”
clutch pedal. After reinstallation, there was virtually
no side-to-side play in the clutch pedal, and it was as
quiet a church mouse. Another mission: accomplished.
The replacement of the clutch (and brake) pedal
bushings is pretty straightforward (the hardest part is
squeezing yourself under the dash), and there are howto videos on the Internet that show the job better than I
can in this format.
That’s all for now, bimmerphiles. See you next time.
Anyone wishing to contribute to Philes’ Forum can
contact me at [email protected]. I’m interested in
tech tips, repair /maintenance questions, repair horror
stories, emissions-inspection sagas, product evaluations, etc. ♦
About the author: Vic Lucariello has been a
member of the New Jersey Chapter of BMW CCA for 26 years, and
was a member of their board for 15 years.
He is the Chief of Tech for their driving
schools and has been an instructor for over
20 years. Vic is an ASE-certified automobile
technician, who in real life is a mechanical
engineer.
Copyright 2013: V.M. Lucariello, P.E.,
reprinted with permission from the
New Jersey Chapter of BMW CCA.
BMW
SPECIALIST
A
ALL INSURANCE
WORK
U
MIKE’S
T O
B
MIKE NOONAN
251 BROADWAY, MALDEN
O
D
Y
(781) 324-9831
FAX 324-1804
Victory eludes us no more: 24 hours of LeMons
Story by Dan Chadwick, photos by Neil Halin
T
he smartest guinea pig. The tallest
Dachshund. ... Fastest 24 Hours of
Lemons racer? ... Same sort of thing.
This insignificance doesn’t preclude us
from being obnoxiously pleased. With
our win, that is, not our rodent intelligence or canine stumpy legs.
As attentive Boston Bimmer readers will recall, the 24,
well really 14½, Hours of LeMons is a race for an insane number of cheap, ill-conceived, poorly-executed
race cars. Insane, as in 160 cars on a 2 mile track. Some
teams come to fix – or even build – their terrible cars in
the dirt, then drive a few laps and party all night. Others show up in costumes and put on a pageant of bad
taste and inappropriate car decoration. Borat, take your
g-string elsewhere; we didn’t come for the floorshow.
Many drivers have limited or no track experience and
just want to circulate in race traffic.
And some come to win.
LeMons isn’t supposed to be about winning. The rules
discourage trying too hard. Many competitors frown
• The Near Orbital Space Monkeys take the checkered flag to
win their first 24 Hours of LeMons at Thunderbolt.
• The winners in victory lane are (l to r) Mark Viola, Jim Viall,
Dan Chadwick and Neil Halin with Judge Phil (center back).
On the next page top to bottom:
• The original 1988 528e BMW with space theme by Mike Cox.
• The “Tang” themed 1989 Mustang they drove to victory.
on being, well, competitive. Those who “get” LeMons
are there for the Woodstock-meets-circle-track show.
We hadn’t won and yet desperately wanted to – double
losers. Until now.
A brief history
of the NOSM
The
Near-Orbital
Space Monkeys started as a pick-up team
that built a 1988 BMW
528e with the plan to
race it once and throw
it out. We did, then
didn’t. Team members
drifted in and out and
the car won a best-inclass and a regional
championship, routinely placing in the
top 10 or so.
At Stafford Springs
(a small circle track in
Connecticut), we started the Sunday racing in first place.
A micro-burst interrupted the race.
At the restart, I drove through the
infield puddle and 6” mini geysers
erupted from all the holes in the
floor. The race started and I worked
my way through traffic, around the
oval, and emerged alone onto the
front straight. As I squeezed on
throttle, the car rotated, and as everyone who’s spun knows, thought,
“I’ve got it, I’ve got it, don’t got it.”
Black flagged, the judge stuck his
head in the car.
Judge: “Did you hit a cone?”
Me: “I spun.”
Judge: “But did you hit a cone?”
Me: “I hit a whole s--tload of
them!”
Judge: “I like this guy. No penalty. Go back out.”
We went on to win Class B (Bad,
out of Good, Bad, and Ugly classes),
missing first place by 75 seconds.
At a 24 hour ChumpCar race at
Virginia International Raceway, the
BMW desperately needed a control
arm. Two teammates ventured off
deep into the North Carolina woods
to try to extract one from a guy’s
spare E28, while being buzzed by
bugs with tail numbers and eyed by
the shotgun-toting neighbor. And
something about a dog. The owner
Sound like fun?
Here’s some advice.
1
Progress through the
Boston Chapter’s driving
school program until you are
comfortable in the advanced
run group. Racing is less
stressful if track driving is second nature.
2
Pick teammates that you
enjoy; you’ll be spending a
lot of time together.
had said, “Ya ain’t afeared of dogs,
areya?” When the control arm bolts
failed to yield to bulging arms, the
teammates returned to find the car
quietly smoking. My brother went
off through the grass and knocked
off the serpentine belt. He didn’t
see the alternator light behind the
roll cage’s dash bar. I think we
were slightly relieved to not have
to drive on that wonky suspension
at night.
Our reputation proceeds us
In the LeMon’s community, NOSM
is known for selling its reliable,
easy-to-drive, class-winning BMW
and building a horrific, impossibleto-drive, guaranteed-to-break 1989
5.0 liter Mustang.
What became of that 528e? Its
current owners have raced it another dozen or so times with only
the most minor of repairs and
maintenance.
The Mustang? Um. No.
Our first race in the Mustang revealed a cracked block which caused
it to consume nearly as much water
as gas. We drove down the straight
at NHMS by the water temp. At
230°F, we’d lift, and whoosh, everyone else would stream by.
3
4
5
Have each teammate contribute in some way.
Agree on the finances and
ownership of the car.
Be prepared to spend $5K
or more to build the car,
more if you’re not doing all
the work yourself, much less
if you buy someone else’s car.
6
Each event will cost around
$4000, including fees, gas,
tires, brakes, repairs, maintenance, and beer. Reliable slow
cars are cheaper. Sound expensive? That’s about $1000
each for 3-4 hours of racing
time – dirt cheap for racing.
7
8
Invest in good safety gear.
Guest drive on someone
else’s team to see if you
like it before building your
own car.
9
10
Reliable, fast, legal. No one
gets all three.
Don’t want to win. You’ll
be less frustrated if you
are happy just being part of
the scene and turning some
laps. We suck at this.
High stakes negotiations
At Virginia International Raceway, we blew our transmission early in the race. When my negotiations for a
replacement were hampered by the seller’s southern
drawl, I thrust my phone into my teammate’s hand.
“Here. You speak southern.” He explained to the seller
that I was “hard of hearing,” which I’m pretty sure was
code for “dumb as dirt.” We pooled our cash – about
twice what the tranny was really worth – and met the
seller at a sketchy rest area. I expected to get the transmission, robbed or shot, and was relieved to receive only
one of the three.
At Summit Point, West Virginia, the clutch let go. Our
team’s chief mechanic replaced it in the dirt on a very hot
day with a new Duralast friction disc from Autozone. It
must have been as tough as your brain’s dura because it
lasted just three laps. We replaced again with a worn Ford
disc bought from a competitor, which lasted just fine.
And the damn fuel tank.
The car had a series of perplexing, seemingly impossible
symptoms. We examined and modified the fuel tank. We
replaced wiring. We changed the engine computer, coil,
plugs, wires, distributor, and just about everything else
that makes sparks. We tried a new fuel filter and fuel
pump. We insulated fuel lines from heat and improved
the tank’s ability to vent. Every “solution” would work
for a while – like a few hours – just long enough that we
couldn’t test it except during an actual race.
Along the way, the Mustang also managed a class-win
at Stafford Springs. We had a bunch of top-ten finishes.
At NHMS, the last driver radioed in that the brakes were
going. With 20 minutes left, the brake pads were gone.
The backing plates were gone. The brake pistons were
gone. And finally the brake fluid was gone. I do not recommend loading a brakeless car onto a trailer without
a winch.
Frustrated, in 2013 we improved the brakes, fixed the
fuel issues, made some ghetto alignment improvements
and ponied up for better tires. The car was easier and
more fun to drive. And it stopped. Since the car worked,
we compensated by handicapping ourselves with raceending penalties and bad luck.
ity or penalty problems.
When the track is green, time flies by. You aren’t
overheated or dehydrated. Your bladder isn’t full. Your
shoulders don’t ache. Your head doesn’t throb. But when
the track goes full course yellow, you wonder if you can
make it to the end of your stint.
So how did we finally win?
A combination of a reliable car, solid driving, and luck.
At New Jersey Motorsports Park’s Thunderbolt track
this May, several of our competitors were disqualified
for driving infractions. Others broke semi-essential components like transmissions and engines. And while we
did make some small mistakes, they were smaller than
the mistakes that other teams made.
With about an hour left in the race, we realized that
we had neglected a vital purchase. I drove out to the
store and when I returned with the beer, I really expected to see the car smoking in the garage. Instead, it was
on track a minute or two ahead of the second-place car,
which was steadily gaining on us. At the checker, they
ran out of time and we savored our first overall win. At
the winner’s podium, I emptied the meltwater from our
seat cooler onto the last driver. He looked hot.
Footnote:
The Near-Orbital Space Monkey concept
was created by Mike Cox, who has now fled the state.
The cars were built by Mike Barton. The Mustang was
evolved by Matt Malfa. The winning drivers were Neil
Halin, Mark Viola, Jim Viall, and Dan Chadwick. They
are all Boston Chapter driving school instructors and
some of them are still on speaking terms.
About the author: Dan Chadwick has been a BMW CCA
member since 1999 and serves on the Board of Directors
and Driving Events Committee of the Boston Chapter. He
created and maintains Driving Evals, the on-line student/
instructor evaluation system and co-created SLIP, the Skill
Level Instruction Program which helps instructors accurately
evaluate students. Both are used by Boston Chapter and other
chapters of the BMW CCA.
Sounds awful, right?
In between the endless work and aggravation, there was
the thrill of driving on a race track with 150+ other cars.
Most of these teams are not fast enough to do well. But
with some luck, maybe 20-30 teams have the car and talent to win. On the track, you are intensely racing the cars
ahead of you in the standings, while working through a
thicket of slower car and being passed by a few very fast
non-contenders who have had or will soon have reliabil24 | Boston Bimmer • June / July 2014
[email protected]
DETAILBEST.COM
PO Box 694
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 539-4382
“Because It’s OK To Love Your Car”
Peake Research Tools Authorized Dealer
Use Coupon Code
ROUNDEL for
FREE USA Shipping
Members send rave reviews for
PDR Tech Session by Dent Craft
From Edmund Powers:
T
hrough the BMW CCA Boston Chapter I signed up
for the PDR Tech Session at Dent Craft in North
Reading. I know that most of the dents being repaired were small door dings, but my wife had just
been hit in a parking lot in
her 2013 Audi Q5 (yeah, I
know sorry its an Audi) and
it was definitely more than
a door ding. A press/dent
about the size of softball and
it cut across a crease in the
body line. I knew it was a
long shot they could fix this,
but for the substantially
cheaper rate being charged
through Boston BMW CCA,
I thought it was worth a shot.
I showed up at Dent Craft
and Matt waived me in. The
shop was basically a large
garage, but very clean and
rather new looking. I was
a bit apprehensive he might
tell me that it was not possiBefore (above), After (below).
ble to fix the dent in the car.
Matt saw the dent as I pulled in and when I got out we
discussed it. He acknowledged it would be difficult or
impossible to remove entirely (due to the dent across
the body line), but he would do his best. Matt worked
the entire 1/2 hour with his bag of tools tapping, pushing and pulling to get the dent out. We chatted for most
of the time he worked; he is a very friendly guy!
Matt was able to “correct” most of the dent in the
first 5 or 10 minutes, but he spent another 20 working
to try and remove it entirely. After he had done as much
as possible, he hit the dent with a quick buff to remove
the paint left by another vehicle. While total removal of
the dent wasn’t possible, it was almost 98% removed.
It looked good enough afterwards that my wife and I
don’t feel the need to pay a body shop to fix it. Even
with insurance paying, our deductible would cost us
$1,000 plus loss of the car for at least a few days. The
results of Matt’s work are in the pictures below and I
think it came out great.
Thanks Matt, highly recommended your services to
anyone looking to get a dent or door ding repaired!
From Howard Miller:
I
had a dent on my passengers side front panel from
a thoughtless person’s Subaru door. I only had the
car 6 months and even my Autocross instructor noticed it. I never had dent removal done but I figured for
$65, anything would be an improvement. I pulled into
Matt’s garage and after only 20 minutes the dent was
practically gone. Even though I had a 2013 F30, Matt
quickly figured out the right panels to move to access
the dent. Will definitely keep him in mind next time.
Breakfast was a bonus!
From Louis Rissin:
M
att fixed an “outie” dent from a tool left on the
engine while closing the hood! I thought it would
be impossible to fix ... but see for yourself in the
pictures below (before at left, after at right)! ♦
Timothy J. Kachel
617 - 759 - 8973
[email protected]
SPECIALIZING IN CUSTOM FABRICATION.
HIGH END CAR SALES & SERVICE.
Jamie Chomo
Certified Sales Professional
Porsche of Nashua
170 Main Dunstable Road
Nashua, NH 03060
Main: 603-595-1707 Direct: 603-578-3772 Fax: 603-595-1708
[email protected] ♦ Nashua.porschedealer.com
Boston Bimmer Classified ads
TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD, LOG ON TO WWW. BOSTON-BMWCCA. ORG
Classified ads are not guaranteed to appear
in the Boston Bimmer and may be edited
to fit space requirements. The full version of
all ads, can be found on the Boston Chapter
website at boston-bmwcca.org.
Cars for Sale
FOR SALE: 2008 GMC Sierra 3500
HD Crew Cab Dually; 6.6L Turbo
Diesel V8 – 4WD; 6 speed Allison
Automatic w/ Overdrive; 79,000
Miles – Perfect Tow Truck; No Accidents, Every Option – Loaded!;
All Maintenance, Non-Smoker;
Clean Title – Ready to Tow! $38,900
Bob Email: [email protected]
E60 535iA xDrive Sedan 2009 in
excellent shape. Just serviced and
needs nothing. CPO warranty until
2/23/2015. Monaco Blue Metallic
exterior with Cream Beige Dakota
Boston
Distinctive Properties™
Robb Cohen& Team
Boston’s
Property
Expert
roBB
coHen,
CRS, ASR,
ABR, CNE
President/Broker/Realtor®
#1 Independent Boston Broker Units Sold
specializing in:
• Back Bay
• Bay Village
• Beacon Hill
• Brookline
• cHarlestown
• leatHer District
• MiDtown
• nortH enD
• seaport
• soutH enD
real aDVice. real results.
When you are really ready to buy or sell,
I’m available to make it really happen.
745 Boylston street ∙ Boston, Ma
617.962.0142 • [email protected]
search all Mls listings: www.robbcohen.com
Leather interior. Sport Package,
Cold Weather Package, Premium
Package, Comfort Access, and
many other options. Included extras: Roof Racks & Trailer Hitch
receiver with 1 7/8” Euro ball, and
WeatherTech mats. <58,000 miles.
Oil & Filter changed every 5k
miles VIN: WBANV93569C133907
Asking $25,900 Call Rick (978)
807-8946 or email: Email: resbq@
verizon.net
2011 BMW E90 M3 sedan VIN
WBSPM9C53BE698827.
Jerez
black metallic, black leather interior/wood trim, 19 k miles,
premium pkg 2, cold weather
pkg, convenience package, moonroof, enhanced premium sound,
BMW apps, Never driven in winter, excellent condition. $49,000.
Southern NH, Serious inquiries
only please. Tyler. Email: tzapton@
yahoo.com
2010 BMW 535xi Sports Wagon
E61 VIN#WBAPT7C58AC237449
Carbon Black/Black Dakota
Leather. Factory Options: Rare MSport, Automatic Trans, Premium
Package, Xenon, Cold Weather
Package, Value Package, Rear Airbags, Satellite Radio, Park Distance
Control. MSRP $66k+ OEM Accessories: All weather mats, Cargo
Mat, Rear Sunshades, Cross Bars,
Mud Guards Aftermarket: Window tint, Clear Bra Performance:
DINAN stage 2 390hp/401tq,
Custom black tipped Dinan exhaust. Two meticulous owners,
no accidents/smoking, clean car
fax. Recent Maintenance: Spark
Plugs, Intake valve cleaning, injectors, factory windshield, fuel
pump, front and rear pads/rotors, Michelin Pilot Sport AS3.
97k highway miles. You would be
hard pressed to find another example this nice. I am as OCD as they
get with my vehicles. Derek. $29k
2008 550i Sport Package; Selling
my ‘Garage Queen’ only because
an M5 has come into my life. It’s
been like a mistress challenging
your marriage! Very tough decision to decide which car to sell.
Stored winters! Carbon Black Metallic w/Black Leather, 79K miles,
No winters, Sport, Premium &
Cold Weather Packages, Steptronic Automatic w/paddle shifters,
heated steering wheel, rear power
sun shade and manual side shades,
xenons, power fold-in mirrors, ski
bag pass through, new Continental
Extreme DW tires, new Stop Tech
cross drilled rotors and pads from
Turner, mint interior and exterior,
smoke-free car, never tracked. It
would be very difficult to find a
better example than this 550i. I have
consigned the car to my friends at
Concord Motorsport in Chichester,
NH and their site contains 70 photos; www.concordmotorsport.com
$20,990 Please contact me directly
at 603-526-6275 for any details you
would like on the car. Doug Baxter Email: [email protected]
2005 E46 ZHP - Dinan 3 (Badged)
- $13,500.00 - Silver Gray Metallic & Black Leather - 101,000
miles - $12K of mods, Engine:
Dinan Cold Air Intake, Dinan TB,
Dinan stainless exhaust, Turner
Power Pulleys, Schrick 264 & 248
Cams, Jim Comforty (The Shark)
software, Drivetrain: UUC sport
clutch, flywheel and pressure plate
(new 5000 miles), UUC short shift,
UUC clutch pedal bushings, Dinan
aluminum pedals, Jim Blanton
(Performance Gearing) LSD - 3.64
fdr, Suspension: Bilstein PSS9
coilovers, Hotchkis sway bars, M3
Strut brace, Front plastic CAB’s,
stainless brake lines, hard wired V1
and more - Email - henrymfisher@
comcast.net or call 978-618-6996
2002 325Ci Convertible, WBABS33482JY43165, black sapphire
metallic with natural leather interior. $6995 5 speed, 109,000 miles,
good top, good tires, straight
body, extra wheels for snow tires.
Options: Cold weather package, Premium package, Sport
package,Bi-xenon headlights, Harman-Kardon sound system. I am
the second owner. The first owner
had the car dealer serviced. I fixed
or had fixed all critical items found
in a pre-purchase inspection by
Bavarian Performance. This car
should run well for many miles.
Recent maintenance: synthetic oil
change, oil, air, and cabin filter
replaced, oil filter housing gasket
replaced, both belts, main belt tensioner, and idler pulleys replaced,
front brakes and sway bar link
replaced, the differential was resealed and the rubber differential
was replaced. Call Rob at 617-4922870, if you get voice mail, please
leave a number and times to call
you back or Email: rob.tagiuri@
verizon.net
2001 330Ci jet black/black leather
with sport and premium packages, 5-speed manual, 161k miles.
VIN WBABN53421JU24214 Both
doors have rust at the bottom.
Interior is in great condition.
Moon roof and fold-down, split
rear seats. Currently on winter
wheels (square 205/50R17 setup)
with Nokian Hakkapeliitta R tires
(most aggressive studless snow
tires). Amazing traction in the
snow! Add $1,000 for summer
OEM setup (5 wheels & tires).
Wheels are M68 sport, staggered
(F=225/45R17, R=245/40R17) with
Sumitomo HTR ZIII tires. Spare is
Pirelli P-Zero. Modifications include Umnitza aftermarket Xenon
headlights and LED angel eyes,
Sirius satellite radio, Homelink garage door opener, ZHP shift knob,
and Sprint Booster (installs on accelerator pedal to change response
rate; 3 modes: off, sport, and race).
Maintenance: Oil changes every
7.5k miles (Lubro Moly 5W-30),
brake pads and rotors at 155k
miles (Pagid Red pads from Bavarian Autosport). Changed oil filter
housing gasket at 137k miles, September 2011. Suspension refresh
at 134k miles, June 2011 (Turner
Motorsport): ZHP suspension kit,
front & rear shock tower mounts,
stock bushings; all stock springs
were ok; brake, power steering,
differential, and transmission fluids all changed; fuel filter changed.
Cooling system overhaul at 130k
miles, February 2011. Radiator,
thermostat, water pump, hoses,
temp & level sensors, and coolant.
Expansion tank, temp sensor, and
lower hose changed at 160k miles,
May 2013. Valve cover gasket and
spark plugs changed at 123k miles
(DIY), September 2010. Climate
control blower’s final stage unit
changed at 119k miles, June 2010.
Duralast battery 49-DL (Autozone),
September 2009 Jared Jones Email:
[email protected]
1997 BMW E36 M3 4 door sedan 5
speed WBSCD9323VEE05360 Alpine white, grey leather interior.
137.8k miles. All factory optionsFactory trunk spoiler, 3 spoke
steering wheel, folding rear seats,
6 Disc CD in trunk, full size spare
tire. Adult owned and driven for
over 10 years. Meticulously maintained daily driver in stock form
by Rob at Boston Motor Werks
in Belmont MA. Car runs great!
Items replaced within the last year:
fuel pump, radiator, head gasket,
brakes and tires ( Michelin PSS).
All maintenance records available
for the time I owned the car. Asking- $11,500 Contact Jon Brooks
1996 BMW M3 W B S B G 3 2 X TEY72319 Cosmos/Blk. 2nd
Owner since 2001. Always garaged and no winters ever. Group
N motor mounts, Rogue Engineering LTW Flywheel w/ Kevlar
Clutch, Ron Stygar SSK, Schroth
Harnesses, Bilstein PSS9’s. OEM
LTW Forged Motorsport wheels
including spare. LTW rear spoiler. Paint is 9/10, Interior 9.5/10.
All synthetics fluid changes. Actual mileage is 87,5XX. Odometer
reads 54,5XX due to an instrument
cluster replacement by factory
and done by previous owner. Replaced due to faulty temp gauge.
FULL documentation and complete maintenance records and
very well maintained and cared
for. No accidents, non smoker. Car
is all there and nearly mint with
some normal wear and no tear.
Reliable and ready for track season
or daily driving. Asking $12,500.
Tony,,akirousis<at>gmail.com
Miscellaneous Ads
Track Gear: Bell M4 Helmet Snell
2005 Large, Simpson nomex suit
Red, “3-2A/5” label (fits 6’-0” /
180lbs), Piloti DTM shoes US 111/2. Best offer. $200 for all gets
gear bag, too. All in excellent condition. Email: [email protected]
Specialty services include:
- Inspection I and II - BMW Service
packages
- Engine service, build & install
- Brake replacement and fluid
flushes
- Suspension upgrades (Factory
and/ or aftermarket)
- performance tuning (vi-Pec/ link/
syvecs/ motec/aem/hondata/
perfect power)
- Custom fabrication and welding
services (mig/tig)
-wheel sales & repair-straightening, refinishing, balancing and alignments.
-air conditioning diagnostic repair
-factory trained & certified technicians
-factory level diagnostic equipment
-bmw cca, Porsche and NASA Authorized tech center
-MA state inspections
-Auto detailing & supplies
We are fully
licensed, insured
and incorporated
business
860 East Street
Tewksbury, Ma 01876
855-ACE-PERF
www.aceperformancesystems.com
Concours
Help Needed
Sunday, August 10
This incredible annual
event has grown and
we could use some additional volunteers to
help out in the following
areas: parking, gate registration, runners during
registration and later
for score sheets back to
scoring and judges. All
volunteers will receive
a Concours Staff T-Shirt
and lunch. If you are
interested in helping
out please contact John
Sullivan at [email protected].
Tire Trailer, with large locking tool
box and custom welded tire rack.
Based on a Harbor Freight 4 x 4
utility trailer. Excellent condition
stored in garage at all times. Low
miles, tires in excellent shape
and comes with mounted spare
tire. Easy to tow, you forget its
back there. Very well balanced.
Easy to move around just by
pushing. Buying a car trailer.
$225.00 (781) 608-7205 Email:
[email protected]
Parts for Sale
Used Bosch Ignition Coils (6) for E36
M3; BMW part # is 12131748018,
will fit many other applications including E31, E36 non-M3, E38, E39,
E46 non-M, E53, and Z3. Removed
with around 100k miles. Of the
six, one or two may have thrown
a single code. These are just the
ignition coils; no boots/connectors are included. No longer have
the E36 M3, so if you need spares,
send an email to me. They’re free
but need to be picked up on the
North Shore. Send email to Tom
Two sets of 275/40-17 Hoosier A6s.
One set probably has about 54 runs
on them from end of the 2013 season (24 on concrete, the rest at
Meadowlands and Devens). Build
dates from 2011. I think two have
light cords showing on the shoulders because I didn’t flip/rotate
them sooner. $200 I got the second
set direct from Hoosier Tire East
in August of 2013 and they have
a 2013 build date. 12 runs on concrete and have been in basement
storage since September 2013. $500
Tim Email: [email protected]
Tires and Springs for sale. Tire Set
#1...for older BMWs and Minis.
Bridgestone Blizzak WD 60s,
Size:195/65R15. Have 2 winter
seasons IIRC, approx. 10k miles.
They are on the Pontiac Vibe
rims...rims like useless for BMW,
but the tires are in good shape.
$100. Tire Set #2...for e46 lovers. Bridgestone Blizzak WD-70s.
205/55-16. Almost brand spanking
new, 2 months of driving (maybe
1.5k miles, if they are lucky). On
crappy rep rims (1 slightly bent,
1 slightly cracked, all with curb
rash ... but they ran on my M3
with no vibration or pulling). $400.
Springs: H&R lowering springs
for e46 sport. Model 29484 They
were installed by PO in Aug 2011,
approx 15k miles on them. $150.
TC Kline 12mm BUNA RUBBER
Rear Shock Mounts. Fits E46, E36
and probably other BMW models.
Used but in good shape and are rebuildable. Note that these are for
shocks with 12mm diameter shafts
like the TCKR top adjust Konis. $50
Call Mark at 978 433-2550 Email:
[email protected]
Selling used air ducts from 1999
BMW E36 M3. Asking $50 for a
pair. Benjamin Chang Email: ben.
[email protected]
Infinity BassLink Subwoofer Automotive subwoofer system,
includes remote level control
option. As new in box, never installed. $150 or BRO. Call Mark at
978-399-8816 Email: machambers@
charter.net
I have a set of Schrick cams that
came out of ‘95 M3. These are
the 256/264 degree performance
cams. They are in excellent condition. Asking $900 OBO plus
shipping. Note: cam trays are not
available.Contact Larry Barbieri
I bought a couple of items for my
2007 BMW 3-Series E91 before
deciding to trade it in on a new vehicle, so no longer have a need for
them. I have the Mann C27 144 Air
Filter, HU 816x Oil Filter and CU
8430 Cabin Air Filter, all new in
box. Bavauto currently sells these
for $20, $7 and $22 respectively
(plus shipping). I’ll sell all three
for $30. Must buy all three. I also
______________
781.818.3830
46 Garden Park Braintree, MA 02184
Owner: Alvin Lui
Email [email protected]
Website: www.iautowerks.com
Specializing in Pre-Owned BMW
Purchases, Sales & Service
617.996.2277
[email protected]
www.ForeignMotorcars.com
586 Willard Street
Quincy, MA 02169
have the Bentley Repair Manual
in excellent condition that covers
the E90, E91, E92, and E93 (325i,
325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i,
335xi). Amazon sells for $90, I’ll
sell for $60. Email: djgoldstein@
gmail.com
Four Dunlop M3 Winter Sport DSST
tires. Size 245/45 R18 96 V. About
4/16” tread left. Mounted on JH3
18x8 JJ rims,[ 5-120 bolt pattern]
TPM’s included. Very clean no
curb rash. $350.00, or make offer.
Used on 650i , Rims will fit any
5-20 bolt pattern Pickup only.
Contact Charlie telephone {508]
778 6997 Email: [email protected]
Elbrus I05 SDC Ice Rims 16 x 7.5
Used, $200 for set of 4, Pickup in
Boston/Brighton.These rims were
used on my 2002 BMW 525I for 3
Winters: 2010, 11, 12.They’re in
good condition, a few scratches
but look good. New Tire Rack
cost: $500. Pickup only. Cash only.
Thanks Wheel Size-16x7 Lug Pattern 5x120 Stud Size 12x1.5b Hub/
Center bore 74.1 Offset H Contact
Evan Richman 617.803.3433 Email:
[email protected]
E36 High-performance clutch assembly - Sachs high performance
clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing. Time to get your
car ready for Spring! New in box,
never installed. Pressure plate
PN: 883082 731 Clutch PN: 881864
937
Bearing PN: 3151 231 031
Should fit most E36 models using
the stock flywheel. Was special
order from tc kline racing. Paid
over $600. Yours for $150. Contact Noam at (781) 856-2084 Email:
[email protected]
E30 M3 stainless steel exhaust.
Notable performance improvement. Very good condition except
muffler, which might be acceptable for racing, but probably too
loud for the street. Pick up only
(no shipping) just west of Boston.
$150 OBO. Contact Tyler Email:
[email protected]
Borla Muffler for E36 - includes
clamps. $495. Contact Simon Tel
781-858-4382 Email: simoncooper@
yahoo.com
Available: A pair of seats from my
1998 Z.They are Red leather, full
power and heated. The leather
has damage. Seats are available
for pick up in Swampscott MA.
Looking for a home for them and a
small token. More photos available
Ed Seligman (781) 858-9806 Email:
[email protected]
Parts Wanted
WTB 2000 E39 M5 (vin ending
5790) armrest/phone cradle/
hot dog holder. I replaced mine
with a real armrest but forgot to
keep the original to use in pairing my phone. Please let me know
if you can help me. Email: [email protected]
Small tire trailer for autocross or
track with wood deck, large locking toolbox, two vertical posts to
hold 4 wheels, security cable and
slideout parts storage integrated in
the lid of the toolbox. $100 picked
up in Vernon, CT. Rich (860) 6553960 Email: [email protected] ♦
70 H i c H b o r n S t r e e t , b r i g H t o n MA • 617-206-4604
BMW and Porsche Service with factory tools and
recommended procedures
Prompt, professional and personalized service,
the way the manufacturer intended
Experience with both street and competition cars
20 year BMW CCA and PCA members, SCCA members since 1990
Boston’s finest independent BMW and Porsche service center
Waiting room with WIFI • Local drop-off and pickup • Private, Safe Parking
BMW DEALERS
These are the BMW dealers in the Boston
Chapter area. Most of these dealers offer
a 10% to 20% discount on parts. Just
present your BMW CCA membership
card to get your discount.
BMW of Cape Cod
Bimmer advertisers
These independent shops are supporters of the Boston Chapter of BMW CCA. Please mention the Boston Bimmer or our web site when you patronize these businesses. To become
an advertiser or sponsor, please email the Boston Bimmer Advertising Manager
whose address is listed at http://boston-bmwcca.org/people/index.aspx.
Advertiser
Location
Phone
Product/Service
ACE Performance Tuning
Tewksbury, MA
855-223-7373
sales, service, tuning
AlphaCars/URAL Boxborough, MA 978-263-9000 sales, service
Bavarian Autosport Portsmouth, NH 800-535-2002 parts supplier
Blue & White Motors Inc. Attleboro, MA
508-399-6320 service
BMW Peabody
Peabody, MA
978-538-9900
BMW sales, service
Boston Realty Advisors /
Rob Cohen
Andover, MA
617-850-9618 real estate
98 Accord Park Drive
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4556
www.bmwgallerynorwell.com
Detailbest.com
South Hadley, MA
413-539-4382
sales, service, parts
Foreign Motorcars, Inc.
Quincy, MA
617-996-2277
sales & service
GPS
Brighton, MA
617-206-4604
sales, service, parts
BMW Gallery Norwood
HMS Motorsport Danvers, MA 888-467-3269 helmets, safety equip.
Import Auto Werks
Braintree, MA
781-818-3830
service
Kachel Motor Company
S. Lawrence, MA
617-759-8973
sales, service, tuning
Mike’s Autobody
Malden, MA
781-324-9831
body work
Porsche of Nashua / Nashua, NH 603-578-3772
sales
RimPro
Tewksbury, MA 888-274-6776 wheel repair
Sansossio Auto Body Inc. Natick, MA 508-655-9646 body work
Turner Motorsports Amesbury, MA 978-388-7769 parts & service
West Quincy Motors
Quincy, MA
617-773-3900
foreign auto repair
25 Falmouth Road
Hyannis MA 02601
(508) 775-4526
www.bmwofcapecod.com
BMW of Newport
1215 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02840
(401) 846-6636
www.bmwofnewport.com
BMW Gallery Norwell
918 Providence Highway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-9600
www.bmwgallerynorwood.com
BMW of Peabody
221 Andover Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 538-9900
www.bmwpeabody.com
BMW of Shrewsbury / Wagner
752 Boston Turnpike
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 845-0505
www.wagnerbmwofshrewsbury.com
Jamie Chomo
BMW CCA assumes no liability for the work or merchandise from these independent service shops
BMW of Sudbury
128 Boston Post Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(866) 313-3254
www.herbchambers.com
BMW of Warwick
1515 Baldhill Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 821-1510
www.bmwofwarwick.com
Herb Chambers BMW
1172 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 731-1700
www.herbchambers.com
Driving event sponsors
Sponsor
Location
Website
Phone
Auto Engineering
Lexington, MA
autoengineering.com
781-676-7700
Bavarian Autosport
Portsmouth, NH
www.bavauto.com
800-535-2002
HMS
Danvers, MA
www.hmsmotorsport.com
888-467-3269
Concord Motorsport
Concord, NH
www.concordmotorsport.com
888-477-2697
Turner Motorsport
Amesbury, MA
www.turnermotorsport.com
978-388-7769
BMW CCA assumes no liability for the work or merchandise from these independent service shops
Questions? Contact a board member or event chairperson
To contact Chapter officers and staff visit http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/officers/default.aspx
Boston Chapter Board
Boston Chapter Driving Events Staff
President
Simon Cooper
Autocross
Vice President & Activities Director
John Sullivan
Chair
Audra Tella
Secretary Baer Connard
Co-Chairs
Prescott Baston
Treasurer Jack Woods
Bill Brundige
Membership Chair Rachel Baker
Registrar Rachel Baker
Directors Dan Chadwick
Autocross Timing
Scott Baston Larry Barbieri
Joe Marko
Director of Communications
John Oglesby
Boston Bimmer Magazine
Editor in Chief
Rachel Oglesby
Advertising Manager
Larry Barbieri
Columnists
Vic Lucariello
John Oglesby
Ross Schold
Christo Tinkov
Rachel Baker
Photographers Neil Halin
Maggie O’Brien
Barry Tarr
Activities Committee
High Performance Driving Schools
Co-Chairs
Simon Cooper
Joe Marko
Co-Chief Instructors
Matt Malfa
Barry Tarr
Tech Stewards Mike Barton
Neil Halin
Andy Thayer
Instructor Registrar
Denis Friedman
Registrars
Larry Barbieri
Peter Bergwall
Simon Cooper
Denis Friedman
Martin Mahoney
Carl Scholz
Instructor Development
Dan Chadwick
Chair
John Sullivan
Coordinators
Eduardo McIntosh
Marcy Venezia
Michael Mangini
Susan Mangini
Concours
John Sullivan
Roy Wicklund
Club Racing
Michael Mangini
Chair
Bruce Smith
Concours Registrar
Mitch Brown
Registrar
Martin Mahoney
Rhode Island
Advanced Driving Skills School
Chair
Simon Cooper
Street Survival School
Chair
Simon Cooper
Karting
RI Representative
Ben Ingegneri
Co-Chairs Jack Meeker
RI Activities Andrew Plante
Tom Rathje
Ice Racing Chapter Services
Legal Advisor
Trish Farnsworth
Technical Advisor Chip Myers
Webmaster Jim Dresser
Chair The Jackson “Icemen”
Officers and committee members can be reached by clicking the E-mail link beside their name on
the club website, http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/officers/default.aspx. The chapter president
may be reached at 508-788-1314, the membership chairperson can be reached by email at [email protected] or by mail at P.O. Box 3087, Peabody, MA 01961.
IIIBoston
Boston Chapter BMW CCA
Post Office Box 3087
Peabody, MA 01961-3087

Still time to sign up for High Performance Driving School:

Transcription

Similar documents

New Transport Models and Smart Use of Transport Infrastructure

BMW6 Series - magazine media case study

ATW – Issue September 12, 2014

Professional Services

Dear Friends of the BMW Foundation, ear Friends of the MW

eas - Bimmerpost

K 1300 S - BMW Motorcycles

R 1200 GS - BMW Motorcycles

Fact Sheet