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2 | Boston Bimmer • May/June 2007
Vol 43
May/June 2007
No3
CONTENTS
Columns
Second QuarterGeneral Meeting . . . . . . . . . 4
President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tales from the Creeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Next Apex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mini power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Features
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems . . . . . . 12
Fun, Fried Chicken and Steak Tips . . . . . . 25
March Tech Session serves facts and fun 25
What you won’t Learn at Driver’s Ed . . . . 26
Is your BMW ready for spring driving? . . . 30
Upcoming Events
Wheel Straightening & more . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ultimate Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dent Removal Tech Session . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Ultimate Drive for the Cure . . . . . . . . 29
New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 & 13
Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Officers and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 & 21
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Second Quarter
General Meeting
June 27th at Turner Motorsport
The Boston Chapter is happy to announce that the Second Quarter General Meeting will be hosted by Turner
Motorsport just off Route 495 in Amesbury MA. The
meeting will be from 7-9 p.m. with Will Tuner himself
talking to the group about this year’s campaign. The
Turner Motorsport M3s will be on display, and there will
be discounts, on selected parts for that evening only. Join
us for food, beverages and what promises to be a great
program.
About Turner Motorsports
Turner Motorsport is a tuning company dedicated to developing,
manufacturing and retailing the finest products for your BMW and
MINI. Turner also does regularly scheduled maintenance for BMWs
and MINIs. In addition, they do installation of everything they sell
and also have a state of the art fabrication and R&D facility. Founded in 1993 by Will Turner to provide BMW enthusiasts with Ultra
High Performance BMW Accessories at reasonable prices, Will and
his team of experts continue to deliver on their founding commitment to excellence.
New Location
Turner recently moved from their old Amesbury location to their
new Amesbury location at 16 Hunt Rd. just off Rte. 495. The new
location is 23,000 Square feet, which is fully equipped to meet any
BMW owner’s dream.
Directions to Turner Motorsport:
From Boston (about 40 minutes) go north on Rte. 93 towards New
Hampshire, Take Rte. 495 North to Exit 54 (Amesbury) and bear
right off the exit ramp, then take an immediate left onto So Hunt
Road (before you go under the highway!). Go approximately 1 mile
and shop is on the left (right past Amesbury Sports Park: Soccer
fields/ winter tubing place).
You can also visit www.turnermotorsport.com
for more directions
Event Coordinator: John Sullivan
President’s Message
S
pring can be a fickle time of year. We get teased
by a few warm days and we start thinking about
track days and summer drives in our BMW – then
it all turns bad. We had to cancel our first track event of
the year, our first spring weekend at Watkins Glen, as
a result of a surprise 3 feet of snow on the track. None
of us could believe the news, but as a result of the big
nor’easter that we had in Boston hitting cold air over
the Finger Lake region of New York, some isolated sections of the state got hit very hard. So our first track
event is now on May 24 at NHIS.
Although the track events have had their problems (White Mountain Chapter had the same issue
with their “Cabin Fever” school at NHIS a couple of
weeks earlier) the autocross season at Devens got off
to a great start with the yearly EVO School and our
regular schedule of events. They also have some new
equipment to improve the driving experience for our
members. The autocross series is very popular with
Boston Chapter members and continues to be one of
our highest participation events.
The United States racing season also got off to a good
start with Boston chapter member Will Turner doing
well with his BMW M3s at Sebring, Miami and Iowa in
Grand-Am Racing along with his Turner Motorsports
teammates. We should all wish Will good luck with
the team as the season enters full swing this summer.
I also want to pass on that Will has agreed to host the
Second Quarter chapter meeting at Turner Motorsports
for the Boston Chapter on June 27th with a chance to see
the race cars and his new facility. It should be a great
by John Oglesby
event. Check out our web site and a write up in this
issue of the Bimmer for the details.
BMW continues to compete in the International touring car series with success in the World Touring Car
Championship and with several new entries in my personal favorite, the British Touring Car Championship.
The rules for WTCC and the BTCC are the same this
year for the first time in a long time, and BMW looks
to be well positioned for a year of racing success. For
those members not familiar with International Touring Car racing, this type of racing has been the focus
of BMW’s racing outside of Formula 1 and occasional
forays into Le Mans and endurance racing. This type
of racing is what spurred the development and sale
of the original E30 M3 and the legacy of wonderful
high performance BMW road cars. We all owe a debt
to these racing series. They were a main contributor to
your BMW’s “DNA.” Currently, BMW is racing 320is
models as the current rules limit engine size to 2 liters.
I had the privilege of attending the first round of the
BTCC at Brands Hatch just outside of London and it
was a great show with BMW doing well for the first
time in many years. I expect that they will be fighting for the championship before the season is over. It
would be a nice outcome after winning the last two
WTCC championships.
So with lots of springtime optimism in hand - lets
wish success to our BMW racing fraternity and our
Boston Chapter events for the driving season.
Until next month, stay on track.
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Tales from the Creeper
Replacing the motor mounts & the trombone
E
very issue I try to tackle a maintenance job that anyone can handle with a little coaching. This issue I’m
going to cover a couple E36 specific maintenance
projects, but the techniques can also be easily applied
to other models. The first is replacing the motor mounts
and the second is replacing the power steering cooler
line, otherwise known as the “trombone” (named for
its likeness to the musical instrument).
by Colin S. Whelan
motor mounts. Safely support the vehicle via a lift or
jack stands, such that you have adequate clearance to
work on the front end and have access to the transmission.
Start by removing the X-brace (if you have one) and
by locating the motor mounts which are located under
the power steering reservoir and under the exhaust
header.
Next, you’ll need to remove the fan (clockwise) from
Why replace the
the water pump, unbolt the power steering reservoir
motor mounts so soon?
and loosen the two transmission mounts to cross-brace
Well, with only 60K miles on the car, the mounts had mount. On traction control equipped cars, you’ll want
already begun to sag, so much so that the oil pan clear- to check the amount of clearance you have on your
ance to the X-brace (the convertible model brace that throttle and traction control butterfly cable, so that
stiffens the front sub-frame) was getting very small. they do not break when you raise the motor. If you
Also, the car was beginning to develop very subtle vi- have a front strut brace, this might need to be loosened
brations that you could feel through the chassis and as well to gain clearance between the fuel rail cover
steering wheel.
and the brace.
The power steering
Check any additional
cooler is also a very
items that may need to
common failure point.
be loosened before raisThe hose from the resering the motor, like the
voir to the cooler is just
air cleaner assembly.
a little too short and the
On the passenger side
repeated stretching as
[Figure 1], remove the
the motor torques over
top and bottom motor
can cause the crimped
mount nuts using a
hose joint to the cooler
standard ratchet and
to pull off, causing a
an extension, threadmassive leak. Mine was
ing them through holes
just beginning to seep,
in the control arm as
so it was time to change
needed to access the
it before it was too late.
nuts. On the top of the
To get the usual dispassenger mount, note
claimer out of the way Figure 1. The passenger side motor mount and heat shield
the rotational location
and get on with the arof the heat shield that
ticle, these are the general procedures that I follow. protects the mount from the exhaust pipe heat.
Attempt these procedures and utilize this informa- On the driver side [Figure 2], the bottom nut is eastion at your own risk.
ily loosened from underneath, however the top bolt is
best accessed from the top using about 2 ft of extenFirst up: Motor Mounts
sions slipped down by the air intake elbow. With all
Before beginning: Make sure the motor is completely the nuts loosened, but not removed, support the motor
cool, as you’ll be working near the exhaust to do the slightly using a hydraulic motor hoist. Some have sug6 | Boston Bimmer • May/June 2007
gested that you can place a piece of wood under the oil
pan and slowly raise the motor with a jack, however
I would be very cautious that the car does not move
using this procedure or any procedure, and that you
don’t harm the aluminum oil pan.
Please insure the car is still safely supported before
reaching back under to replace the motor mounts,
which can simply be removed and the new ones installed. My old driver side mount had compressed
over a ¼” from the weight and the motor’s torque, explaining the decreased clearance between the oil pan
and X-brace [Figure 3].
Finally, lower the motor and torque the nuts down
with a little Loctite. Remember to tighten everything
that you previously loosened or removed.
Next up is the power
steering line
When ordering parts, you want to order two new
crush rings, a new hose clamp and enough PS fluid
to replace what you lose. Now is a good time to order
extra and flush the whole system. (You might want to
replace the whole reservoir as there is an integrated
filter in the base too).
Start by placing a catch container under the car and
loosen the hose clamp and hose that runs from the
trombone to the reservoir, letting the fluid drain.
Next, use a ratchet and socket to loosen the banjo bolt
that threads into the steering rack, catching the two
used crush rings as you remove it.
Then remove the two small mounting bolts that hold
the trombone to the steering rack. You can see a picture
of my old trombone in Figure 4.
Simply replace the trombone with your new part,
making sure to slip the new crush rings between the
bolt head and part, and the part and the rack.
Reattach the hose to the reservoir with the new hose
clamp and refill the power steering fluid. Start the car
and turn the wheel from lock-to-lock a few times while
checking for leaks. Then refill to the proper mark. A
picture of the finished job is seen in Figure 5.
Until next time, make safety your first priority!
Figure 2. The driver side motor mount.
Figure 3. The old mount (foreground) is a ¼” shorter then
the new mount shown in the background.
Figure 4. The old power steering line removed, showing the
hose separating from the crimped connection.
Figure 5. The new power steering line installed.
The Next Apex
A Superbowl every other week!
W
ouldn’t it be great if there
was a Superbowl every
other week? But would it
still be possible for it (or ANY other
sports event) to remain popular
enough to draw the same live audience and fanfare if it were held
that often? Well, Formula 1 does
just that: every race draws about
the same worldwide live audience
as the Superbowl!
The 2006 Superbowl between
the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle
Seahawks drew an
average live global audience of 98
million while the
Brazilian Grand Prix
had 83 million live
viewers. The FIFA
World Cup is still by
far the most popular
sports event in the
world. The Italy vs.
France final last year
was watched by an
average live global
audience of 260 million people, with
more than 600 million people tuning in to watch at least some part of
the match. The difference is that the
World Cup final is held once every
4 years and the Superbowl once a
year while Formula 1 races are on
every other weekend.
The worldwide popularity of Formula 1 has led to huge commitment
and fierce competition between car
manufacturers, which dominate
the series today. The manufacturer
teams – Renault, BMW, Toyota,
Honda, Ferrari, and Mercedes-Benz
via its ownership stake in McLaren have won the last 6 constructor
championships. Any one of these
F1 teams has the budget of a small
country and their combined spending exceeds the GDP of Barbados or
Mongolia, among other countries.
To rein in spending, the F1 governing body has frozen engine design,
restricting revs to “only” 19K RPM
in the process. In addition, a move
The BMW Sauber F1.07
was made toward a single-tire supplier so Bridgestone is the only tire
company on the grid. In the next
few years, standard ECU units will
be required and traction control
eliminated to further contain development costs. These rule changes
might slow down the exorbitant
spending by car manufacturers
and the rest of the teams, but F1
has always been and probably will
remain by far the most exotic form
of motorsports. This in itself draws
by Christo Tinkov
large audiences.
In the Summer of 2005, BMW
purchased the Swiss-based Sauber
F1 team. BMW did very well in its
first year, beating Toyota to fifth
place in the constructors championship. In a sport as complex as
F1, it is unusual for a team to make
significant progress in such a short
period of time. Toyota has been in
F1 for a few years and it is believed
to be the biggest spender in the
series. Maybe they
have been spending their money on
that relentless pursuit of perfection
instead of pursuing
performance? Even
more impressive,
two races into its
second year as a
team owner, BMW
Sauber has clearly
been the surprise
package of the season and it is firmly
in third position
in the constructors
championship. The
team looks poised to challenge the
frontrunners Ferrari and MercedesMcLaren and it will likely have the
potential to win races later in the
season.
But how did they do all this?
Well, Formula 1 teams are generally
very secretive about their strengths,
weaknesses, and overall strategy,
but the BMW cars clearly have
great straight-line speed. The aerodynamics, which are essential in
cars able to corner at over 4Gs, have
been working very well in the BMW
cars. Peter Sauber wisely made a huge investment in a
new tunnel a few years ago, and it was one of the key
assets that BMW found most attractive when it started
looking for a team to purchase. At a time when everyone is using the same tires, and engine development is
controlled, aerodynamics become the primary area for
squeezing better performance out of the cars. However,
all manufacturers have wind tunnels so this by itself is
not a competitive advantage for BMW. Knowing how
to use it properly, though, definitely is. The team has
what is estimated to be the most powerful industrial
supercomputer in Europe (code-named Albert 2), and
that means it has the Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD) capability to support further car development
based on results from the wind tunnel tests. And last,
it is important that the German and Swiss work ethic
and culture seem to be blending well.
BMW’s Achilles’ foot this season has been reliability
and particularly the transmission. To remedy this, the
company started developing its new transmission in
parallel with the engine, essentially next door to the
production car line. You can imagine the sort of R&D
facilities available to the race department, so it is likely
that the issue will be resolved soon.
It will be interesting to see if BMW will ever be able
to win the F1 championship. To achieve this, they will
have to make history: every championship since 1984
has been won by McLaren, Williams, Renault (formerly
Benetton) and Ferrari (the “Big Four”). I think the potential and determination are certainly there and the
team is moving in the right direction. I’ve wanted to
go to the Canadian Grand Prix for years, and the entire BMW buzz this year has stirred enough interest
for me to take the family up to Montreal for a Grand
Prix weekend this June. It is an added bonus that the
Canadian Grand Prix has one of the widest live TV
audiences of any Formula 1 race; and luckily, it also
happens to be our “home grand prix.”
It’s almost like having the Superbowl at our home
stadium every year.
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mini power
A
ll of us come to the BMW Club
from a different path, and I am
no exception. How did I find
out about the BMW club? Well I
was at my friend Terry’s house in
New York around the time he won
his brand new M3 for 25 dollars.
How’s that for getting a great deal
on a car. Of course, the real story is
that he won the annual BMW raffle
for charity.
Anyway, Terry told me about a
driving school he went to that the
BMW club had in his area. He swore
I would have more fun that I’d ever
had driving my own car, and that I
would learn a lot about driving. So
I got the web address and found out
that there was a club in my area and
I signed up.
Now here comes the funny part.
At Terry’s I had noticed this sticker
on his car that said HMS. Terry had
just brought some seat belts from
Joe Marko the owner of HMS, and
he told me that Joe was the man to
see, because he had a Mini. When
I got home, I looked up where this
HMS place was, and off I went to
meet Joe and to get my mini all
supped up.
Now mind you, I live in the city
so when I get the chance to get on
the highway the fun begins. At some
point on my way to Joe’s, I zip past
a few cars. You know everybody
loves looking at the Mini. So as I am
driving, what do I see but this blue
Mini. Of course, I pull up, wave and
take off. Little did I realize that this
is my first meeting with Peter Bergwell who is driving along having a
grand old time.
I finally get to HMS, go inside
and what do I see but this great
looking picture of a gray Mini Cooper S. Now I am like a kid in the
candy store. There are so many
pictures of race cars, and I’m looking around thinking, “Boy this is
great.” I go in the shop and boy
did I feel the money in my pocket
say, “spend me.” I met Matt, who
is friendly and open, and we start
talking about Joe’s car, when in
blows Joe himself.
I told him that Terry told me he
was the man to talk to about the
Mini. Joe’s immediate reaction was
to show me his car, so off we went.
Now here I am feeling like boy, I’m
going to see a hot car, and I could
hear the money in my pocket say,
“Spend me. This guy was nice
enough to show you his car. Let me
go.” Well, the gray Mini was great.
Joe showed me everything he had
done to the car, and I could feel myself hand slide towards the wallet. I
started small. I bought a pulley.
Before I got out of Joe’s hair,
he told me about the Tech Session
that was going to take place at his
shop in April, so I went home and
signed up. But not only did I sign
up for Tech Session, I also signed
up for ADSS (Advanced Driving
Skill School). I’m telling you, it
doesn’t matter if you have a Mini
or a non-Mini, ADSS is the place everyone should start. Mini people, if
you want to get to know your car
better, this is a great way to learn.
Learn what you ask? Learn how to
drive that go kart on larger wheels,
and you will soon realize that the
next place you need to be is at the
driving schools.
Remember my first Peter sighting
on the highway? Well guess who I
see at the skills school? Yep, it was
by Lance Woodley
Peter. Then I signed up for the High
Performance driving school, and
guess who my instructor was? Yep,
it was Peter. I must say that Peter is
a very good instructor. He took my
car around the track for a couple
of laps to show me the “Line,” and
explained the flags and what to be
looking for on the track. He gave
me a lot of good advice. He told me
what I was doing right and where
I could improve. His communication was very clear and right to the
point.
During the ADSS school, the
instructors had us do double lane
changes and taught us how to
brake in a straight line on dry and
wet ground. Even my wife enjoyed
herself. They showed us how to put
the car sideways and hold it there
in a straight line. This is a great
place to be if you want to drive in a
safe environment and learn better
driving technique. The truth of the
matter is the Mini and BMW dealerships should be pushing this type
of training to people who buy these
great cars.
So Mini owners, don’t take my
word for it. Come out this year to a
driving event. You’ll learn, have fun
and meet a great group of people.
I must add, there are many great
instructors at these events. I thoroughly enjoyed Peter, but I’ve had
many other very good instructors at
the BMW club events. Everyone is
focused on helping you become a
better driver. In the months ahead,
I’m going to be writing about all
my instructors and the special perspective they bring to the table.
Until next time … “Minis are small,
strong and fast with a whole lot of
character” thanks and God Bless!
Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems
by Ina R. Ames
Part 3 of a series of 3
Servicing the system for
maximum results
As promised, this is the third and
final article on the new Tire Pressure
Monitoring System law.
In the previous articles, we
explained how Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems (TPMS) can
save you money, and your life.
Proper tire pressure prevents
irregular tire wear, insures that your
brakes work effectively and lessens
the severity of accidents that can’t
be averted. Even if you’re the kind
of person who regularly checks your
tire pressure, 25% or more of US
drivers do not. Therefore, the new
law protects you from accidents
caused by other cars that have low
tire pressure.
Maximizing effectiveness
Your TPM System will require a
certain amount of maintenance,
in order to get maximum benefit
from the system. The system relies
on small radio transmitters placed
inside the tires, usually integral
with the valve stem, which transmit
tire pressure data to the car’s
computer. So, for example, if you
have a separate set of wheels with
snow tires mounted on them, you’ll
need to either have your tire shop
move the monitors every time you
switch rims or buy another set of
monitors.
Even with the tire pressure
monitoring system, you should
check your tire pressure regularly.
The system only warns you when
your tires are 25% below the pressure
recommended by the manufacturer,
which is generally printed on a
plaque inside the driver’s front
door. Pressure loss under 25% can
still cause preventable accidents
and irregular tire wear.
Communications is key
Servicing the TPM system requires
finding a reliable shop to manage
your wheel and tire servicing and
consistent communications on
your part. Be aware that many
shops refuse to be responsible
for these relatively fragile TPMS
monitors, because they create
increased liability issues. So,
finding a qualified service provider
is essential.
When you do find a tire dealer
who will be responsible for all
aspects of service, make sure
to inform your technician that
you have a TPMS installed. The
technician can take steps to ensure
that the system is not damaged
during dismounting. Even if you
go to the same shop all the time,
remind them each time.
When communicating with your
technician, it’s best to know which
type of system your car uses and find
out what kind of system is needed
to reprogram it. Some of the direct
systems can be reprogrammed in
the car. Others require a specialized
tool. If your service provider keeps
a computer database on your car,
ask them to enter this data in their
records in case you forget.
VIP (Very important Point): If
you’re having your wheels or tires
worked on and the TPMS system
light won’t shut off, try having your
technician check your spare tire.
Some spares have the transmitters
as well and have to be reset with
the rest of the wheels every time
you reset the car.
A little time and
money for safety
You’ll need to plan a little extra
time for the TPM system reset each
time anyone works on your tires
and/or wheels. Remember that
your system must be reset any time
wheels get moved around, and that
added work may cost you a little
more time. Many people in the
industry are still trying to figure
out how they’ll charge for the extra
labor required. Although there is no
established service standard, many
are projecting the added labor time
will be up to 30 minutes or more.
Eventually that means your service
charges will go up, so expect it.
Remember, your safety is worth the
time and money. The life of your
car may depend on its engines and
mechanics, but your life depends
on your wheels.
Ina Ames is CEO and Owner of Rim
& Wheel Works, Inc. 50 Sun Street,
Waltham, MA, a woman owned
family run business. Ina also runs
aftermarketwheels.com (with an “s”)
a new wheel and tire listing web page
for aftermarket wheels, rare factory and
stock OEM wheels, motorcycle wheels
and tires. Ina and her staff are looking
forward to the next tech session, which
will include both wheel straightening
demonstrations and discussions on tire
pressure monitors, on June 9th. She can
be reached for additional information
at 781-547-5826.
June 9th Tech Session at Rim & Wheel Works
Wheel Straightening Demos & Discussions
of TPM Systems and Wheel Cosmetics
The Boston Chapter is pleased to announce a tech
session to be held at Rim & Wheel Works on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at their new facility at 50 Sun Street,
Waltham, MA from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. The morning
session beginning at 10:15AM will include a discussion
of tire pressure monitoring systems and the new law.
It will also include a demonstration of both automotive
and motorcycle wheel straightening and explain the
importance of using heat to restore the temper of any
wheel being straightened.
Following a pizza lunch at noon, the afternoon session will include a 12:15 PM discussion regarding
wheel cosmetics followed by a second demonstration
of wheel straightening at 1:00 PM. Everyone attending
the event will receive a coupon for a free listing on aftermarketwheels.com as well as a chance to win some
great door prizes.
From Newton
Take Walnut Street North. The street name change several times –continue on until you cross Moody Street
(Waltham Flooring). Go by Nova Biomedical on your
right. After the Citgo station, your immediate right is
Sun Street.
Please RSVP to reserve a space
By calling 781-547-5826
or by email to:
[email protected]
Event Coordinator: Mark Lipsky
From Watertown Square
Follow Main Street/Route 20 West. Pass Moody Street
and Hannaford’s. At BankAmerica take a left onto
Prospect Street. .2 miles down Prospect take a left onto
Sun Street.
Directions:
From Route 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike East or West)
Take the Pike to 128 North. Go one exit to Exit 26. Follow directions from 128 below.
From 128 (North or South)
Get off at Exit 26. Follow US-20E 1.8miles. After Gordon’s Liquor’s take a right onto Prospect Street. After
three stoplights, take a left onto Sun Street (about .2
mile).
WE INSIST. SWEAT THE DETAILS.
As with the car you drive, your
appreciation for individuality
and craftsmanship resonates
in all that you surround yourself
with. Cullen Home Builders
creates custom homes, garages
and barns that will reflect your
personality and sensibilities.
CULLEN HOME BUILDERS
P.O. Box 171 North Marshfield, MA 02059
781-962-6373
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COMPILED BY LARRY BARBIERI, MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
MEMBER
Anderson, Heidi
Anderson, Jeff
Anderson, Jeffrey
Asher, Bill
Ashworth, Douglas
Barrow, Irene
Beno�i, Stacey
Beque�e, Cynthia
Bergin, Richard
Berry, Leslie
Billingham, Elizabeth
Bleicher, Kevin
Block, Brendan
Burton, Eric
Carlson, Terry
Close, Ma�hew
Close, Sara
Conant, David
Cram, Slater
Craven, Adam
Craven, James
Craven, Michael
Cross, Daniel
Crowell, Lisa
Crowell, Richard
Crowell, Sco�
Czerny, Walter
Davis, Kevin
Delaney, Duane
DeVillars, JP
Doran, David
Duong, Hank
Edwards, Stanley
Fawce�, Donald
Ferrari, John
Flis, Diane
Franklin, Jennifer
Garcia, Michael
Gardner, Charles
Georgalis, Constanteno
Georgalis, Gloria
Gerstel, Donna
Goris, Jose
Goris, Wally
Harris, Mark
Haskell, Eric
Hecht, Steven
Hoelscher, Gustave
Hu�on, Jeff
Isaacs, Ron
Jean, Pierre
Jefferson, Philip
LOCATION
Medway, MA
Medway, MA
Watertown, MA
Leominster, MA
Jamaica Plain, MA
Bristol, RI
Waltham, MA
Bedford, NH
West Warwick, RI
North Billerica, MA
Weston, MA
Lynnfield, MA
Antrim, NH
Shrewsbury, MA
Bedford, NH
Brookline, MA
Brookline, MA
Leominster, MA
Allston, MA
West Townsend, MA
West Townsend, MA
West Townsend, MA
Worcester, MA
Belmont, MA
Belmont, MA
Belmont, MA
South Dartmouth, MA
Kingston, MA
Providence, RI
Boston, MA
North A�leboro, MA
Sharon, MA
Wayland, MA
Weymouth, MA
Newton, MA
Acton, MA
Leominster, MA
Georgetown, MA
Shrewsbury, MA
Hyannis, MA
Hyannis, MA
Abington, MA
Providence, RI
Providence, RI
Quincy, MA
Jefferson, ME
Acton, MA
Lowell, MA
Rowley, MA
Arlington, MA
Belmont, MA
Cambridge, MA
CAR
REFERRED BY
1971 2002
2007 525xi
1997 M3
2005 325xi
2007 550i
2007 X5
1983 320i
1990 325is
1997 Z3
Lawrence Barbieri
Christopher Clemens
2003 M5
2002 325i
Miguelangel Aponte-Rios
1997 328is
1997 318i
2002 330ci
1991 M5
2001 M3
2007 328
2007 X3
2007 335ix
2007 328xi
Brian Day
1995 525i
2000 750il
2001 530i
Sco� M. Bosari
2001 740i
2006 330 I
1999 M3
2003 Mini Cooper
1997 540i
MEMBER
Karass, Howard
Katz, Isadore
Kaul, Eric
Kerzer, Martin
Kessel, Andrew
Kikkad, Hiren
Krantz, Rolf
LaBine, John
Lachke, Salil
Larson, Brian
Liska, Petr
Lodsin, Michael
Lohmann, Arnold
MacQueen, Aaron
Magliozzi, Jerry
Martinkus, Peter
Medeiros, Paul
Mercado, Pedro
Miller, Anita
Miller, Richard
Monaghan, Thomas
Moy, Roy
Munroe, Tyler
Nanian, David
Papazian, Michael
Parker, Carol
Parker, Sco�
Peaslee, Gary
Perilli, Joshua
Rich, David
Riek, Nichole
Schneider, Amy
Schneider, Paul
Seavey, David
Senoski, Michael
Smith, Kevin
Sousa, Melissa
Stacks, Robert
Stollenwerck, James
Streeter, Steven
Sun, Jim
Sun, Marin
Sun, Sara
Sun, Yi
Thompson, Craig
Tokarczyk, Arthur
Tokarczyk, Stephanie
Toner, Thomas
Tran, Tom
Trombly, Michael
Trombly, Patricia
Vukic, John
Wells, Ken
Williams, Shon
Winchester, John
Wovkulich, Jeff
Xu, Jing
LOCATION
Foxboro, MA
Harvard, MA
Quincy, MA
Providence, RI
Boston, MA
Woburn, MA
O�owa, ON
Concord, MA
Quincy, MA
Carlisle, MA
Gra�on, MA
Washington, CT
Southborough, MA
Marblehead, MA
Watertown, MA
Canton, MA
Norton, MA
Providence, RI
Foxboro, MA
Sandwich, MA
Dorchester, MA
Worcester, MA
North Andover, MA
Weston, MA
Watertown, MA
Westborough, MA
Westborough, MA
Townsend, MA
Lee, MA
Medford, MA
Shirley, MA
Stoughton, MA
Stoughton, MA
Beverly, MA
Medfield, MA
Reading, MA
Hudson, MA
West Newton, MA
Westerly, RI
Sterling, MA
Wellesley Hills, MA
Framingham, MA
Wellesley Hills, MA
Framingham, MA
Weymouth, MA
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
South Hamilton, MA
Sharon, MA
North Andover, MA
North Andover, MA
Watertown, MA
Southborough, MA
Boston, MA
Milford, CT
Shirley, MA
Watertown, MA
CAR
REFERRED BY
2001 Z3
2007 328xi
Mark Harris
2007 335i
Evan Boyle
2006 325i
1999 323I
2000 528it
2001 330xi
2002 325xit
2006 325xi
2006 X5
1998 M3
2003 325xi
1997 M3
1997 M3
2002 M Roadster
2000 Z3
1989 325i
1992 525i
2006 330Xi
2007 328xit
Robert Rossi
2006 750i
1988 M3
2007 328xi
2007 335i
2005 M3
2006 X3
2007 328xi
2007 335i
2008 528xi
2007 335i Sedan
BMW CCA
Membership Drive
December 1, 2006 to
September 14, 2007
The BMC CCA membership
drive is open to 3 categories of
participants:
• Current BMW CCA members,
• Current BMW CCA members
who work for a BMW dealer or
independent BMW shop and
• BMW CCA chapters.
For each new member that joins,
referring members will receive
a one-month extension of their
existing BMW CCA membership,
and one ticket in the prize drawing.
There is no limit to the number of
extensions a member may receive
based on new member referrals.
In addition to the prize drawings,
there will be grand prizes for the
three BMW members who refer the
most members. The First Grand
Prize is a trip for two to visit the
BMW Manufacturing plant and
Zentrum in Spartanburg, SC.
The Second Grand Prize is a $250
shopping spree in the BMW CCA
store. Third Grand Prize is a BMW
CCA MP4 player. These winners
will also be officially recognized
in Roundel magazine.
For official rules and details,
please see
http://bmwcca.org/
MembershipDrive.
1998 328ic
1994 540i
Questions? about the 2006-07
BMW CCA Membership Drive
may be directed to:
2001 330i
Executive Director
Wynne Smith
by e-mail to
1998 528i
Jim Levandoski
[email protected]
2007 X5
BMW DEALERS
This is a listing of the BMW dealers in the Boston
Chapter area. Most of these dealers offer a 10%-20%
discount on parts. Just present your CCA membership
card to get your discount.
BMW Gallery Norwell
98 Accord Park Drive
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-455
www.bmwgallerynorwell.com
boston chapter advertisers
TO LEARN MORE VISIT WWW.BOSTON-BMW CCA.ORG
These independent shops are supporters of the Boston Chapter. The Boston Chapter BMW CCA assumes
no liability for the work or merchandise from these independent service shops. Please mention the Boston
Bimmer or our web site when you patronize these fine businesses.
AlphaCars
Boxboro, MA
(978) 263-9000
service
BMW Gallery Norwood
918 Providence Highway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-9600
www.bmwgallerynorwood.com
Autobahn Automotive
Natick, MA
(508) 647-1500
service
Autobahn East
Lexington, MA
(781) 676-7700
service
Bavarian Autosport
Portsmouth, NH
(800) 535-2002
parts supplier
Bavarian Performance Group
Stoneham, MA
(781) 279-4444
service
BMW of Peabody
221 Andover Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 538-9900
www.bmwpeabody.com
Bowen & deNapoli
Peabody, MA
800-900-8944
financial services
Blue & White Motors Inc.
A�leboro, MA
(508) 399-6320
service
800-934-4899
driving instruction
Foreign Motors West BMW
253 North Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(781) 235-9096
www.fmwestbmw.com
Herb Chambers BMW
1172 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 731-1700
www.herbchambers.com
Inskip Auto CenterBMW
1515 Baldhill Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 821-1510
Newport Auto CenterBMW
1215 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02840
(401) 846-6636
Trans-Atlantic BMW
25 Falmouth Road
Hyannis MA 02601
(508) 775-4526
(no parts discounts)
Bruce Ledoux Track Days
Century 21 – Rob Cohen
Boston, MA
(617) 262-2600
real estate - ext. 29
Concord Motorsport
Chichester, NH
(888) 477-2697
sales, service, parts
Cullen Home Builders
N. Marshfield, MA (781) 962-6373
home builders
GPS
Cambridge, MA
(617) 349-2993
sales, service, parts
Gralty Automotive
Natick, MA
508-653-0909
service
HMS Motorsport
Peabody, MA
(978) 532-1170
member deals; equip.
Landshark Automotive
Natick, MA
(508) 655-3957
service
Prudential Financial
Needham, MA
781-449-9100
financial services
Rim & Wheel Works
Waltham, MA
(781) 547-5826
wheels; straightening
RimPro
Tewksbury, MA
888-274-6776
wheels, service
Sansossio Auto Body Inc.
Natick, MA
(508) 655-9646
auto repair
TEC
N. A�leboro, MA
888-594-7800
equipment supplier
Turner Motorsports
Amesbury, MA
(978) 388-7769
parts & service
Vintage Sports and Racing
Bow, NH
(603) 288-2888
service
Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury
752 Boston Turnpike
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 845-0505
www.wagnerbmwofshrewsbury.com
To become an advertiser, please see
www.boston-bmwcca.org/bimmer/info/rate-card.aspx
boston chapter officers & staff
TO LEARN MORE VISIT WWW.BOSTON-BMW CCA.ORG
2007 Boston Chapter Board
Activities
President
Activities Commi�ee
John Oglesby
Vice President & Activities Director John Sullivan
Chair
John Sullivan
Secretary
Baer Connard
Coordinator
Derek DeSousa
Treasurer
Joe Marko
Coordinator
Mark Lipsky
Membership Chair
Larry Barbieri
Coordinator
John Oglesby
Director of Communications
(open position)
Karting
Mark Gallagher
Concours
Derek DeSousa
Director of Driving Events
Luka Serda
Director
Miguelangel Aponte
Director
Mike Gilbert
Director
Steve Hazard
2007 Boston Chapter Staff
Rhode Island
RI Activities
Bob Sweeney Jr.
RI Representative
Bruce Machon
Driving Events
Autocross
Chair
Christo Tinkov
Chair
Larry Nicklas
Newsle�er Boston Bimmer
Registrar
Baer Connard
Editor in Chief
Rachel Oglesby, Interim
High Performance Driving Schools
Features Editor
Mark Lipsky
Chair
Luka Serdar
Art Director
Gail Tanzer
Chair
Joe Marko
Columnist
Christo Tinkov
Chief Instructor
Craig Olmsted
Columnist
Colin Whelan
Tech Steward
Mike Barton
Columnist
Lance Woodley
Mentor Program
Leonardo Topa
Photography
Doug Mahar
Registrar
Larry Barbieri
Photography
Todd Merrill
Registrar
Peter Bergwall
Photography
Dan Mull
Registrar
Simon Cooper
Registrar
Denis Friedman
Chapter Services
Registrar
Todd Merrill
Legal Advisor
Trish Farnsworth
Instructor Registrar
Denis Friedman
Merchandise
(open position)
Barry Tarr
Technical Advisor
(open position)
Webmaster
Jim Dresser
Instructor Development
Advanced Driving Skills School
Chair
Sean Silva
Club Racing
Bruce Smith
Ice Racing
Chair
Stan Jackson, Sr.
Coordinator
Stan Jackson, Jr.
In and effort to minimize the amount of SPAM that Chapter Officers are receiving, we are no longer publishing
their Email addresses. However, officers and committee
members can be reached by clicking the Email link beside
their name on the club website, www.boston-bmwcca.org/
people/index.aspx.
Boston Bimmer
is seeking new
contributors
to lend their
writing, editing,
photographic, or
artistic skills to the
magazine. Ever
wanted to share
your talents with
an audience?
Contact editor for
more information.
www.boston-bmwcca.
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ultimate calendar
For the most up-to-date information on our events please see the calendar online at www.bmwcca.org
June 2, Saturday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Boston Chapter Driving Event: Street Survival School.
If you missed this event, register for the September
22nd event.
June 9, Saturday, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Boston Chapter Technical Event: Rim and Wheel tech
session at Rim & Wheel Works
June 14, Thursday through June 23, Saturday
Boston Chapter Social Event: The Ultimate Drive for
the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Raise
money for a great cause.
June 16, Saturday, 9:00am until ?
Boston Chapter Technical Event: Dent Wizard Paintless
Dent Removal Tech Session. Have The Dent Wizard
remove those annoying dents from your car
June 17, Sunday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Boston Chapter Driving Event: Autocross Series. Don’t
miss our second Autocross event at Devens.
June 27, Wednesday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Boston Chapter Social Event: 2nd Quarter General
Meeting at Turner Motorsport.
July 06, Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Boston Chapter Driving Event: High Performance
Driving School at New Hampshire International
Speedway.
July 08, Sunday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
miss our third Autocross event at Devens.
July 10, Tuesday: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Boston Chapter Social Event: Boston Chapter Board
Meeting. Board Meetings are open to all members. See
the inner workings of your Chapter!
July 14, Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Boston Chapter Driving Event: Advanced Driving Skills
School at New Hampshire International Speedway.
Improve your Driving Skills
July 29, Sunday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
miss our forth Autocross event at Devens.
August 10, Friday through August 12, Sunday
Boston Chapter Driving Event: Bimmers Across the
Border IX High Performance Driving School. The
Boston Chapter & Quebec Chapter are proud to host
the Bimmers Across the Border IX High Performance
Driving School.
August 19, Saturday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Boston Chapter Driving Event: Autocross Test and
Tune. Improve your Autocross.
August 25, Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Boston Chapter Driving Event: Advanced Driving Skills
School at New Hanpshire International Speedway.
Improve your Driving Skills.
September 1, Saturday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
miss our fifth Autocross event at Devens.
September 11, Tuesday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
September 21, Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Speedway.
September 22, Saturday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Boston Chapter Driving Event: Street Survival School.
Improve your teenagers driving skills - and maybe
save their life.
September 26, Wednesday through
September 27, Thursday
Driving School at Watkins Glen.
September 30, Sunday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
miss our sixth Autocross event at Devens.
October 20, Saturday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
miss our seventh Autocross event at Devens.
October 26, Friday through October 28, Sunday
White Mountain Chapter Event: High Performance
Speedway.
November 06, Tuesday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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LOG INTO WWW.BOSTON-BMWCCA.ORG
All Classified Ads
NOTICE: For the most current ads, today
and in the future, log on to www.boston-bmwcca.org and click on the “Classified ads”
link. To place a classified ad, you must be
a member of the Boston Chapter and have
a “My Boston Chapter” account. Create an
account by logging into www.boston-bmwcca.org. Classified ads can only be placed
through the club website. Once ads are approved by the Classified Ad Manager, they
will appear for up to 90 days on the website
and in the Boston Bimmer when and if space
permits for 2 issues.
Cars for Sale
2006 550i WBANB53556CN93069 Silver
Gray Metallic, Black Interior, 17k miles.
Loaded with every option including Anthracite Interior Surface Trim, Sport Package,
Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound
Package, Active Steering, Comfort Access,
Rear Electric Sunshades with Manual Side
Shades, Fold down Rear Seats with Ski Bag,
Rear Heated Seats, Navigation System,
Heads-Up Display, Satellite Radio, Blue
Tooth Hard Wire Phone Cradle Kit. This one
owner car is in flawless condition inside and
out. Asking $52,900. Call Steve at (857) 3662685 / (617) 872-9222. (1)
2004 M3 Convertible WBSBR93424 PK06783
Exterior Color: jet black, 688 Interior Color:
gray leather, N5TT Miles: 16,000.00 6speed manual transmission Black roof, cold
weather package, wood trim, single CD, Aux
Audio Adapter, wind deflector. Will e-mail
photos. Price: $42,000 Contact Tom: 617-7979790 (1)
2004 545i WBANB33594B087736 Black Metallic, Black Interior, Sport Package, Cold
Weather, Wide Alloy Wheels, Logic7…
Loaded!! Low Mileage 25000+ Garaged accurately maintained and still under Bumper
to Bumper BMW Warrantee. Nice Condition
In and out. Must Sell $39,000 OBO call Bill
at 917-363-5657 (1)
2002 M3 WBSBL934X2JR16242 Topaz Blue
Metallic, SMG, grey leather, Cold Weather
Package (heated seats & side mirrors, ski
bag), Premium Package (moon roof, seat
memory, rain sensor), 82k miles, one owner,
new catalytic converters, never tracked, 100k
engine warranty, excellent condition. $29,000
Jim: 617-429-1493; email: [email protected] (1)
2002 330i VIN WBAEV53462KM02046, Jet
Black, Sand leather interior. 5-speed manual.
Excellent condition with 51,400 miles. Original owner, dealer maintained, all stock. Sport
package, Premium package, Bi-xenons, Cold
weather package. New (9/04) Michelin Pilot
Sport PS2’s, 4 Michelin Alpin snow tires
mounted on BMW steel rims. Beautiful car,
but my new Mustang GT is waiting for me...
Asking $18,900. Located in Southern NH just
over MA border. Pictures available on request. Contact Rick Schneider, 603.930.5519
classified ads
or email to [email protected] (2)
2001 330i WBAAV53401FJ66970 Orient blue
metallic/gray leather, 45K miles Gorgeous,
well-maintained 5-speed automatic, leather,
premium sound system with CD changer.
Purchased new by long-time BMW owner
- always garaged - nonsmoker. Fully stock;
never raced. Excellent condition: nearly invisible ding (passenger side forward door)
& tiny windshield chip (repaired). Paint
in great condition. Stock tires, about 3,000
miles wear. $17,500. Nashua NH area,
http://blessley.net/bmw330i.htm for photos and additional information Contact:
Scott: [email protected] (1)
2001 325it Wagon, WBAAW33471EN80190,
5 speed, with 100k on the odometer; black
exterior with gray leather. Significant maintenance in October 2006 including: new
struts (F&R) ,strut mounts (rear), control
arms (front), control arm bushings (front),
micro-filter, air filter, spark plugs, winter
tires (9k on them), alignment. I also have
a new water pump, fuel filter, thermostat,
and rear brake rotors to be included with the
sale. Other options include a 6-disc factory
CD changer, moon roof, auto climate control
and the auto-dimming rear view mirror. The
car has typical wear for the mileage. Additional pictures are available. Asking $14,500.
E-mail Will at [email protected] (2)
2000 BMW 323i WBAAN3345YNC92944
Blue with Tan leather interior, 68,500 miles,
automatic, power windows, locks, (heated)
power mirrors, moon roof, traction control,
heated seats, hands-free Bluetooth phone,
6 CD player, 2 sets of wheels, Style 88 16
inch wheels with Bridgestone Turanza LS-H
tires w/ 15K miles, stock snowflakes wheels
with nearly new Blizzaks. Garage kept and
all dealer maintenance receipts available.
Asking $12,800/bro. More pictures available. Can be seen in Newton NH (next to
Plaistow/Haverhill) or M-F on nice days
in Newburyport or Everett MA. Contact
Maryellen Daley/Mike Piotti 603-382-0701
or email: [email protected] (2)
1999 BMW Z3M Roadster
WBSCK9339XLC88106, silver, 12,300 miles,
pristine condition, $18,000. Contact Dr. Nicoletti at 603-942-5400 0r 603-942-9200 (1)
1998 BMW 323is Red, Black Leather, 128K
Miles, 2 Door, 5spd Manual, A/C, P/W,
Keyless Entry, Passive and Active Alarm System, Harmon Kardon Sound Upgrade, CD
Changer, Power Sunroof, BAVAUTO lowering springs, Bilstein Sport Shocks, Remus
Stainless Exhaust, Breyton Inspirations 17”
Wheels (Rear Tires have not been on asphalt
yet), Another set of OEM BMW Wheels with
Snow tires (1 season old mounted now but
yet no snow!) M3 Replica Front Spoiler, M3
Replica Rear Wing, Oil Changed every 3000
miles, New Clutch, New Battery, Pictures
available via email. $8000 or best offer. Call
Derek DeSousa (401)265-4576 for more information or email: ddesousa323@hotmail.
com (2)
1996 BMW 328is VIN WBABG1323TET02197,
Black, Black interior. It is in very good condition I have many extras included with
the car as well as the stock parts for this
car. It has a Remus Racing exhaust, set of
spare rims and tires, cold air intake, bilstein
struts with H&R springs, m3 mirrors, and
performance brakes with set of spare racing
pads, as well as an after market Hamman
front bumper. I have kept up with the maintenance on the car very well. $7500 B.O.
Contact info: Nick Zambino (978)821-0495
email: [email protected] (1)
1996 BMW 318ti, 196K Miles, 5 Speed, Silver and black cloth, Sunroof. Lots of recent
service work, including all brakes, new radiator, Headgasket replacement, exhaust
system. Great on gas, uses 87 Octane. This
car is ready for many more miles. Professionally owned, non smokers car. Presently
set up with alloy wheels and snow tires.
Very clean, must be seen and driven! Can
be seen in Bow, NH. Asking $4375.00 603228-2888 (1)
1995 540 Sport, 68.8K miles, Calypso red/
tan, Schrick cams, stroked with M5 crank,
sleeved, Stage III suspension, AP brakes, 2
sets of wheels Kenwood/ADS stereo with
changer, Blanton Differential with Quafe,
Sport clutch, lightened flywheel, B&B Triflow, Alpina gauges, wired for V1, European
headlamps and tail lamps, HID low and 100
watt High beams and much more. $19,500
View at www.bewired.com/BMW or email:
[email protected] (1)
1987 BMW M335 - 325/M5 Hybrid,
WBAAA130XH232302, Red/Tan, One of a
kind 1987 325is modified - M3 suspension &
M5 engine. Created by; Schneller Autosport
of MA. Street legal 3 series BMW that has
been clocked at 170mph! Excellent condition
& needs nothing! Currently used for BMW
Driver School Events. Way too much to list in
this ad. NEVER seen Snow or Salt! Email or
call for full details. Trailex aluminum Trailer
included or can be sold separately. Modifications include: Engine & Drive Train, Cooling
system, Final Drive/Exhaust, Suspension &
Brakes, Extended Fuel Capacity, Wheels &
Tires, Exterior and Interior, Car: $25,000,
trailer: $5,000 OBO. email: Peter@Bosport..
com (617) 592-4119 (1)
1972 BMW 2002. Verona red. VIN 2582178.
Car is Originally from San Fran. Have paperwork dating back to around 1989 on
vehicle. Car is rock solid in all structural
areas (wheel wells, sub-frame area, floors).
Car runs and stops fine. Car is registered
&I drive it on weekends. New starter, fuel
lines, carb., rebuild. battery, exhaust. Blower
motor doesn’t work. Has rust in spare tire
area of trunk and has rust free but green
trunk lid. The car needs a little love but has
a solid body. Price is $3000 and is negotiable within reason. Neil 401-808-1033 email:
Cars Wanted
WTB: 1989-91 325iS, manual. I’d be willing
to pay up to $5000 for the right car, appropriately modded (suspension+chip+diff
upgrade would be ideal). MT a must, white
cars need not apply. Service records a big
plus, 200K+ miles a minus. Stock cars OK.
Please email Steve at: [email protected]
or call (978) 635-1145. (1)
Parts for Sale
Wheels for sale: (5) 16” x 7” factory alloy
wheels for sale from a 2000 323i. 4 have Michelin Artic Alpins (1 has 5/32, 1 has 6/32,
2 have 8/32 left). The reamining is a full size
spare with an original Michelin tire never
used. 2 have slight road rash and all have
no dents. Asking $500. Call or email Erik for
more details and pictures: 978-987-1956 or
email: [email protected] (2)
Used stock 3.15 LSD differential from a
1999 Z3 coupe - 2.8 liter. Less than 17K miles.
$350 - delivered free within 50 miles of Boston. David email: [email protected] (1)
SSR Comp Type C-RS Wheels (4) 18 X 9.5;
35mm E46 M3 offest. Wheels have Yokohama Advan AO48’s 265 35 18. Wheels are
in great shape; no rash. These wheels they
are extremely light at 19.6 lbs. Tires in good
condition as well - about 60% life remaining
$1500 plus shipping. Can email pictures if
interested. Wheels alone cost $1900+. Sold
car in January - all parts for sale. Contact
Chris Simpson at [email protected] or
(401) 744-3774 (1)
Set of two CD magazines for in-trunk CD
changer. BMW part #8 364 931. One place,
one yellow. $25 for both, fixed price. Shipping at cost, figure 20oz net, from zip 03051.
Set of 4 aftermarket M5/E60 Wheels 19x8.5
and 19x9.5 Staggered with Vredestein Tires
224-35-ZR 19 & 275-30-ZR 19. Approximately 5k miles. One small mark otherwise
nice. $1400 or best offer. Pick-up only.
Email [email protected] (1)
Schroth Quick Fit Pro harness for BMW E36
2 door, drivers side. Color black. $175. Retail is $300. Great deal. Send me an e-mail:
PFC01 brake pads for E46 M3. Fronts used 4
track days and have better than 75% remaining; rears have 2 track days and have better
than 90% remaining. Paid just under $500
for the set in August. $200 for both sets plus
shipping. Can email pictures. Sold car in
January - all parts for sale. Contact Chris
Simpson at [email protected] or (401)
744-3774 (1)
One Bridgestone Potenza RE950 for
sale. Great tire! Ultra high performance.
225x55r16 H-rated. Never mounted - still
has decal on tread. Properly stored. $75/bo
email:[email protected] (1)
E36 Quick Fit Harness from Schroth - For
Sale. These are great for a dual purpose track
and street car. Just click them in for the track
and then click them out for the street. I am
selling a black set both driver and passenger sides. Includes all original hardware and
manuals in great condition. These are $225
each new. $275 for the pair takes them. Local
pick up in the greater Boston area preferred.
Email: Bill at [email protected] (1)
E36 M3 Parts For Sale - Cat back factory
exhaust. Great condition. $175 obo. Front
and rear brakes including calipers, brackets
and rotors. Fronts are euro floaters. Calipers
need rebuilding. $325 obo. Front black Napa
leather sport seats, electric, non-heated, great
condition. $750 obo. Rear folding seat, black
Napa leather great condition. Seat backs,
bottom and side cushions included. $250
obo. Pictures furnished upon request. Prefer
local pickup in greater Boston area Email:
Dinan E39 M5 Parts for Sale - Dinan exhaust
and both front/rear strut braces. All parts
virtually brand new. Less than 3000 Miles
on all parts. Traded car in to a dealer so I
took the parts off. All in perfect condition.
Asking $1500 for all 3. Willing to sell separate. Call David at (781) 383-2176 or email:
Borla Exhaust for E46 M3 midpipe and mufflers. Bought from Bimmer Performance in
August 06 and paid $1600 plus shipping. 500
miles on exhaust. Mint condition. $1100 plus
shipping. 4 round tips. Sold car in January
- all parts for sale. Contact Chris Simpson at
[email protected] or (401) 744-3774 (1)
4 17” wheels for BMW 5 series, model
8X17Style32 in very good condition. Original
price $1300. 4 Bridgestone 245ZR45-17 Potenza RE960AS high performance all season
tires used less than 1 summer. Original price
$600. Sell all for $800. Please contact Nick at
[email protected] or call 401-762-1479 (1)
BMW “Alpine” 6CD Changer #82111469404
bought separately for a 1999 E36 M3 with
all original packaging. Includes bracket and
felt cover #82111469439 & an extra magazine
#82111469406. Works great! But I bought an
aftermarket stereo. If you are in the Boston
area, I will install it for you and guarantee
that it works. $665 when new. Selling for
half or best offer at $330. 617-834-9394. [email protected] (MA) (1)
(1) Wheels for E30 M3, E24, E28, E34: 16x7
Team Dynamics Motorsport wheels, sixspoke with anthracite finish, $350/set.
David: (646) 257-3820. (1)
Dent Wizard Hosts:
Paintless Dent Removal Tech Session
Saturday, June 16, 2007
D
ent Wizard will host a Tech
Session on Paintless Dent removal on Saturday, June 16
starting at 9AM. The event will
be held at their expanded facility
at 151 Andover Street (Rte. 114)
in Danvers. If you have irritating
dents in your vehicle, this is an
opportunity to see the immediate
results of paintless dent removal at
a reduced price.
The Dent Wizard will offer Boston
Chapter members special pricing of
25% off their regular retail price for
that day only. For example, removing a 1” diameter dent will be $96.75
and includes up to two dents, of the
same size, on the same panel. If you
have a larger dent, you will need to
call Senior Technician Jay McBain
ahead of time or talk to your technician at the event to get an accurate
estimate of final charges.
If special pricing weren’t enough,
lunch will also be provided courtesy
of Ben Fiorentini, District manager
at Dent Wizard.
IMPORTANT: If you would like to
have work done on your car during this club sponsored event, you
must reserve a time slot by calling
Larissa at the Dent Wizard at 800(DENTWIZ) 800-336-8949. Larissa
can also answer any of your specific
questions about the event and service pricing.
Before or during this Tech Session, be sure to check out Dent
Wizard’s expanded services. They
now offer paint repair, detailing
and the clear bra application. These
services should be booked separately from our one day Tech Session.
Directions to Dent Wizard:
From the Boston area: Take Rte.
93 North to Rts. 128/95 exit North
bound and continue to where Rte.
95 and Rte. 128 split (Peabody), continue (right exit) on Rte. 95 North
bound towards New Hampshire.
Continue North for about
two miles to the first exit,
Rte. 114 in Danvers, and exit.
At the bottom of the ramp continue
onto Andover St. (Rte. 114) get in the
left lane and continue to the second
intersection (look for Kelly Infinity
and National Tire & Battery).
At this point you should also
see the Dent Wizard sign. Turn left
(sorry no St. sign here) and look for
their location on your right.
Boston Chapter Technical Event
Dent Wizard Paintless
Dent Removal Tech Session
Saturday, Jun 16, 2007
9:00am until ???
Discounted dent removal and
FREE lunch
Location
Dent Wizard
151 Andover Street (Rte. 114)
Danvers, MA
Fun, Fried Chicken and Steak Tips
March Tech Session serves facts and fun
by Jackie Leung
M
arch 31 st was an unseasonable cold day, but despite
the cold, I and about 20 other
BMW club members, ventured out
to Mike Morris’ Schneller BMW
shop in Newbury, MA for a Tech
Session. His technicians thoroughly inspected our cars and bled our
brakes for free. Their thoroughness
took a little longer than expected,
but it didn’t bother me, because I
had my picnic basket of fried chicken and was willing and prepared to
wait my turn.
While we all waited, Sam’s little girl, Annabelle, entertained a
captive audience with her gymnastic and ballet skills. (Who says
the BMW Club is not a cultural experience?) As soon as Annabelle’s
dance show was over, almost on
cue, John Danskin drove up in his
much modified M coupe and all the
work was done at Schneller BMW.
I was immediately drawn to John
and his car, as if a high profile celebrity had entered the room. John
is very easy to talk to and I quickly
learned the details of his decked
out “Schnellar modified M coupe,”
including:
• A 3:46:1, 75% locking
differential
• Body lowered with sport shocks
& springs
• Bigger sway bars
• A Brembo big brake kit in front
• An Active Autowerks Stage 2
supercharger with intercooler,
water-alcohol injection, fan
clutch & race thermostat.
• Race cats and cat-back exhaust
• Camber plates
• Urethane engine and Tranny
mounts
• A short shift kit
• Stronger rear shock
mounts
• Reinforced sub-frames
• An engine replacement
(by Mike) when a rod
bearing was spun
• And of course, the
stickers by Jen the
sticker-chick
I knew that the derivative
of velocity (dv/dt) is acceleration, but I learned from
John that the derivative of
acceleration (da/dt) is jerk.
Makes sense.
Finally, one bucket of
chicken and one modified
M coupe later, it was my
turn to have my car (E46
325xi) inspected. One of
Mike’s technicians took my
car into the bay. In the process of doing a complete
and thorough inspection,
he also pointed out and
explained different parts
of my car. He patiently
answered all of my many
questions, so the experience
was very informative.
I felt sorry for Mike’s
guys, who had to spend a
long, cold Saturday being
grilled by us wanna-be
technicians until the sun
started to set in the horizon.
But then I overheard Mike
rounding up his troops for
a well-earned sirloin steak
tips dinner. Now that beats
chicken any day.
What you won’t Learn at Driver’s Ed
Why training is the key reducing teen accident rates
by Fred deNapoli
Dateline: Federal Aviation Authority, Washington DC
“For the 27th year in a row first year commercial pilots crashed at a rate
of over 40%, more than 100,000 crashes in all, resulting in thousands of
deaths and tens of thousands of injuries, many of which are permanent.
FAA investigations confirmed that 93% of those crashes were pilot-error.
However, a government spokesman indicated that due to cost concerns, no
additional pilot training programs were being planned.”
I
f we were to wake up one morning and read this headline, what
would we think, how would we
react? Well, that’s the reality of teen
driving. More teenagers are killed
in car crashes than any other way,
including drugs. And they are crashes, not accidents. Accidents occur
when trees, meteors, or aliens come
down and crush your car, otherwise it’s a crash. And most of those
crashes do NOT involve drinking or
drugs. They involve incompetence.
Why are we surprised? We pay
good money to send our children
to “driver’s ed” classes. We show
them how to drive ourselves. We
buy them or loan them SUVs. What
else can a “good” parent do?
Ah, let me count the ways….
As far as actually learning safe
driving skills, the “driver’s ed”
course you sent Junior to is, for
all intents and purposes, useless.
A study by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts two years ago found
no correlation between the safety record
of “driver ed” course “graduates” and
crash rates. We’re not saying that
these courses are worthless. “Seat
time” is seat time. However, assuming that this will prepare your little
darling for the ravages of the road
is, well, wishful thinking at best,
fatal naiveté at worst.
My father once told me, “The
less time you spend reinventing
the wheel, the more time you can
spend perfecting it.” Keeping this
in mind, let’s roll the clock back
25 years to a European country of
some note, Germany. At that time
they were experiencing the same
problem: shoddy licensing, weak
training, and haphazard enforcement extracting a terrible toll. In
1982 they suffered over 19,000 fatalities on their highway system,
the vaunted autobahn. Deciding
enough was enough, they completely revamped their licensing
and training process to a level that
became the standard for the world.
Result? In 2002, despite a dramatic
increase in both volume and average speed of traffic (remember, no
speed limits), their death toll was
down to 7,500, a stunning achievement.
How’d they do it? Their driver
training program is an intense 47
hour on-the-road process, some of
which is mandated to be under the
most arduous conditions. Meanwhile, US driving students are
taking a 6 hour, milk-toast program
that in most cases teaches only
under ideal conditions. And we’re
surprised that it’s not working?
Germany didn’t do this on the
cheap. Their mandatory national driver training program costs
roughly 1,650 Euros, many times the
cost of most U.S. “driver ed” courses. If there ever was an example of,
“you get what you pay for”, this is
it. And sadly, there’s little evidence
that either the U.S. or Massachusetts
government has the will or political
backbone to institute anything near
the sweeping changes that the German government and many other
countries have initiated, at least
any time soon.
That leaves parents two
choices. One, they can just sit
back, watch the slaughter, and hope
for the best. Or, they can take the
initiative by addressing the problem directly, paying whatever it
takes to train their children how to
save themselves from the greatest
threat to their lives on the planet:
DRIVING. What’s that horrendous
cost? About $300.
As it turns out, there are a number of skills that the German driver
training program instills in young
students that can be duplicated with
great efficiency in as little as 4-5
hours. Specialists like the InControl
Driving School (www.wedriveincontrol.com), or 888.301.SAFE) and
others have perfected these training
exercises and condensed them into
a format that should be manageable
for all but the most time-challenged
of families.
The entire Advance Driver
Training (ADT) process introduces
concepts that are never seriously
addressed, let alone demonstrated
and practiced, in so called “drivers
ed” programs. These include:
 proper hand and seat location;
 emergency braking, both with
and without ABS, what it feels
like to actually brake in an
emergency at highway speed;
 skid control, actually experience skidding, and how to
recover safely and consistently
over and over again;
 tailgating vs. emergency braking, resulting in actual crash
simulation (the most powerful
exercise addressing the most
common cause of crashes);
 backing up exercises, another
huge omission of training and
a very common cause of crashes; emergency lane changes,
how to execute them safely
with confidence.
In short, ADT is a primer on how
to actually drive a car and survive,
not just how to drive a car and pass
the “driver’s exam”, and InControl
has dedicated unprecedented energy and financial resources into
developing advanced drivers training for teens. They have recently
expanded their operating sites. In
addition to their original location
at the Weymouth Naval Air Station, they also have a location at
the former Lucent site in North Andover. They provide the cars, the
facility, the professional instructors, and the expertise. However,
InControl is not the only company
in this business. Our very own BMWCCA runs a teen survival driving
school (www.streetsurvival.org)–
You might want to consider taking
your little darling to an autocross.
Again, short money, big fun, very
humbling. Your minion will be
pretty startled at how difficult it
is to keep a car on course, let alone
keep a respectable pace. They’ll
learn precision driving, depth perception, braking skills, and skid a
bit all within very safe limits. The
worst they can do is crush a few
plastic cones. Odds are high that
they’ll love it.
Finally, for teens 18 or over, sign
them up to participate in a track
day. This is in a different category
in terms of both cost of entry and
potential cost of incident, but 99.9%
of the time it not only ends very
well, it’s an experience that can’t
be duplicated at any price. There
are prerequisites for these, so check
the club website for details at www.
boston-bmwcca.org or if you’re
desperate, email me!
We all want to see a substantial
reduction in accidents caused by
new and younger drivers. I would
love nothing more than to make it
through the next decade without
having to attend any more funerals
for friends’ kids. It has to stop. The
government has clearly thrown in
the towel, but parents should demand more. It’s up to us to seek
better training options for our kids
and to continue to ask our legislators for meaningful change.
Look for more detatils about InControl’s advanced driver’s training in
the July Boston Bimmer.
Fred deNapoli has become a familiar face
as classroom and on-track instructor
for BMWCCA, PCA, SCDA, and
COMSCC. Fred’s also an Assistant
Governor for District 7930 of Rotary
International, and has given numerous
talks on this subject to various high
schools, Rotary clubs, Lions clubs,
etc., and is available to do so upon
request. Please feel free to contact him at
[email protected]
If you missed the June 2 nd
Street Survivor
New England
Check our on-line calendar for details
on how to register for the next school.
The program is held at New Hampshire
International Speedway,
Rte. 106 Loudon, NH.
Boston BMWCCA would
like to give special thanks to
BMW Gallery-Norwood for sponsoring
our Spring Session
Register on-line at
www.boston-bmwcca.org
Event Coordinator: Luka Serdar
The Ultimate Drive for the Cure
T
Susan G. Komen and BMW of North America
he Ultimate Drive for the Cure
is a two part driving event that
starts in June in our Chapter
area. The purpose of the event is
to raise awareness, funding for
breast cancer research and community outreach programs. The
general public is invited to drive
the fleet of BMWs at participating
BMW retail centers during an Ultimate Drive for the Cure Event. This
will be the eleventh year that BMW
North America has partnered with
the Susan G. Komen Foundation,
and over eleven million dollars has
been raised in the fight against cancer through this worthwhile event.
The Komen fleet consists of two
distinctive fleets of eighteen cars
each that will crisscross the country
between May and December.
Please call 877-423-7483 to arrange for the time that you would
like to drive and to request a specific car to drive over the course that
usually lasts for 20 minutes. There
is no charge or obligation to participate. To register to drive or for
more information about the event
log onto www.bmwusa.com
The DAYTIME Event starts at
10a.m. and ends at 5p.m. at the
BMW Retail Centers shown below:
Schedule for participating
BMW Retail Centers
in the Boston Chapter Area:
June 14
BMW Gallery-Norwell
June 16
Herb Chambers BMW Boston
June 21
Foreign Motors West BMW Natick
June 22
BMW of Peabody
June 23
BMW of Shrewsbury (Wagner)
During the evening program,
approximately 18 drivers and two
standbys are needed to help transport the “Ultimate Drive Fleet” from
one dealer to the next at the end of a
local event. The fleet transport runs
from 5:30 p.m. to approximately 9
p.m.
In addition to helping the cause,
it is a lot of fun and a way to meet
fellow BMW enthusiasts. If you
want to help, you must be 21 years
old and be able to get to the dealership by 5:30 p.m. (7:30 a.m. on June
24 in Shrewsbury). Dinner will be
provided by the dealer involve
You must register on line this year
in order to participate. The online registration is available on the
Chapter website at www.bostonbmwcca.org.
No BMW Dealers in RI are
participating this year
Other ways to help:
Gifts that keep giving: You can show your support of the event all year long by purchasing
items from BMW’s Pink Ribbon Collection. The full collection can be accessed on-line at
ww.bmwusa.com.
Depending upon the product, BMW will donate between twenty-two percent to fifty-five
percent of the gross profits from the Pink Ribbon Collection to the Susan G. Komen for
the Cure.
On the cover
Is your BMW ready for spring driving?
Every BMW has a story, send us your story
With Spring driving underway,
now is the time to get your car
ready for the road. Regrettably, it
is a little too late for this 2002tii.
There’s a British car magazine
called Practical Classics, which has
long been a favorite of mine. One
of the first sections I turn to is a column called “Rust in Peace.” Readers
send in pictures of classic cars that
they find abandoned or neglected
and try to get someone to save. I
always wondered where they find
so many classic cars that are “missing in action.” But when I moved to
New England, I discovered where
the mother load of charming, rusting cars is hiding in the USA.
Within a mile radius of my house
there is a Lotus Europa, a Mercedes
190E and the charming 2002tii seen
on this month’s cover. There used
to be a great Datsun 240Z as well,
but it was recently destroyed when
the shed it rested in was removed
for the construction of a new day
care center. (Not a huge loss, since
it was 90% rust before the disappearance.)
My favorite of all my finds is this
charming 2002tii which has been
resting on a mossy glen in Harvard,
MA for many years. I first spied it
when I moved to New England in
2000 and it looks like it had been
planted there for years. For several
years, I toyed with tracking down
the owner, an airline pilot who
only stops in once or twice a year. I
wanted to save the car from slowly
dissolving into the landscape.
A couple years ago a fellow club
member and I made a trek down
the road to check her out, but we
returned home content to leave
her in her final resting place. Her
sheepskin seat cover and Harvard
Beach sticker suggest that she had
some fine times in her heyday.
Last registered in 1988, it looks
like the car may have been parked
for the last time there about the
same year. You know a car has been
parked too long in one place when
a tree has grown up from under the
car and is pressing in the rear passenger door. To this day I wonder
who bought this sweet tart and why
it was left to die next to a much less
sexy Dodge truck.
I’ve always wanted to own a
2002tii, so it’s hard to conceive of
anyone abandoning one. However,
it’s a reminder that many of the
new, shiny cars we drive off the
showroom floor will someday revert back to their basic elements.
A few lucky cars will find a loving
devotee who brings back the glory
of their youth.
What’s your BMW story? Is it
the new or used car you have in
your garage? Or is it the one that
got away? Send us your personal
BMW story – with pictures would
be even better! Or send us a picture
of your back lot find. We might
even send you a small reward!
– John Oglesby
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