~ New Member ~ (Plus Pictures)

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04-28-2012, 03:35 PM
Bsaint

~ New Member ~ (Plus Pictures)

Just wanted to say hello,

New to the Cigar forum world, but not to Forums or cigars in general. I'm on a bunch of different sites mainly car websites that have some sub discussion regarding Cigars. But figured I might as well join a site that has a little more insight and traffic regarding the topic.
04-28-2012, 03:53 PM
prophetic_joe

Nice photos man. Welcome to the forum!
04-28-2012, 04:00 PM
badwhale

Welcome from Bitterville.

+1, nice pics.

Will
04-28-2012, 05:35 PM
Cody44

Really enjoyed the pictures. Very nice intro.
04-28-2012, 07:26 PM
logan37

Welcome Steve. Your M3 is sick. I'm a tuner at heart, just not in the wallet. Yet.
04-29-2012, 12:24 AM
kevin7

Nice cigars ,pics and M3
04-29-2012, 08:57 AM
CptnBlues63

Hi and welcome from Alberta, Canada
04-29-2012, 10:01 AM
Paddy

Welcome from Ma.
04-29-2012, 11:08 AM
heftysmokes

Welcome from MT
04-29-2012, 11:51 AM
craig

Welcome from Ottawa, Canada, where 29 comes after 28.
04-29-2012, 05:38 PM
Irish79

Welcome from PA.
04-29-2012, 10:41 PM
buzz

Cool pics, welcome from AZ.

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig

Welcome from Ottawa, Canada, where 29 comes after 28.

:smiley36:

-Buzz
04-29-2012, 10:42 PM
bmock50

Nice pics, more of the m3 please?
04-30-2012, 12:41 PM
Bsaint

Thanks so much guys for the warm welcome and nice comments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan37

Welcome Steve. Your M3 is sick. I'm a tuner at heart, just not in the wallet. Yet.

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmock50

Nice pics, more of the m3 please?

No problem.
04-30-2012, 03:56 PM
bmock50

That color really pops. Do you have any interior mods?
04-30-2012, 04:05 PM
Bsaint

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmock50

That color really pops. Do you have any interior mods?

Well it's a constant project, but not much.

this is how it did look
04-30-2012, 04:16 PM
bmock50

Nice. Did you do a tranny swap as well?
04-30-2012, 05:27 PM
Bsaint

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmock50

Nice. Did you do a tranny swap as well?

Yes you have to stock M3 5speed trans won't work on an LS1.

It's an LS1 & t56 transmission (6speed) with LS7 corvette clutch.
04-30-2012, 06:24 PM
craig

Please get some proper padding on that roll-bar. I'd recommend http://rollbarpadding.com/prod_DualDurometer.html for a street-driven car, or, if you want blue, http://rollbarpadding.com/prod_FIA8857.html or http://rollbarpadding.com/prod_SFI451.html

I've tested BSCI's SFI 45.1 padding personally, and will vouch for it.

LS1 is a nice swap.
04-30-2012, 06:29 PM
bmock50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bsaint

Yes you have to stock M3 5speed trans won't work on an LS1.

It's an LS1 & t56 transmission (6speed) with LS7 corvette clutch.

I figured, but you never know.
04-30-2012, 07:34 PM
Bsaint

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig

Please get some proper padding on that roll-bar. I'd recommend http://rollbarpadding.com/prod_DualDurometer.html for a street-driven car, or, if you want blue, http://rollbarpadding.com/prod_FIA8857.html or http://rollbarpadding.com/prod_SFI451.html

I've tested BSCI's SFI 45.1 padding personally, and will vouch for it.

LS1 is a nice swap.

Thank you, and I have thought about it as it is street driven right now, but with the new seats(fixed backs)/brackets the seats sit much further up then the cage and there is no way physically possible for one to bang their head on it. And at the track I have a helmet on and there is still no way my head can hit.

Pretty soon it will be a dedicated track car with a full weld in cage however.
04-30-2012, 08:54 PM
craig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bsaint

Thank you, and I have thought about it as it is street driven right now, but with the new seats(fixed backs)/brackets the seats sit much further up then the cage and there is no way physically possible for one to bang their head on it. And at the track I have a helmet on and there is still no way my head can hit.

Pretty soon it will be a dedicated track car with a full weld in cage however.

That is what Hard Dog roll-bar owners used to say years ago about their installs. Then there was a death from being rear-ended waiting at an intersection (well, from being unaware of approaching vehicles, but ...). Now Hard Dog sells good foam.

In any case, folks around here call nicely-painted bars with no padding 'monkey bars.' Think about why ... :smiley2:

My apologies for being so hard, but after having been involved in racing and rallying for over 25 years and stewarding for over 10, I foam at the mouth when I see unsafe and dangerous installs such as yours, particularly as you obviously take great pride and care of your vehicle.
04-30-2012, 10:37 PM
kevin7

unpadded bars-Eric Medlin NHRA driver
His car went into tire shake so bad it beat his brains to a pulp in milliseconds . They took him off life support and let him pass on peacefully.

My friend Nate died from a brain injury in a wreck of his bad ass Infiniti
04-30-2012, 10:38 PM
kevin7

Girl at work had a badass 750 IL .
05-01-2012, 08:52 PM
wild

Welcome from AZ again.
05-02-2012, 09:25 AM
Bsaint

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin7

Girl at work had a badass 750 IL .

... cool

Quote:

Originally Posted by wild

Welcome from AZ again.

Thanks man!
05-02-2012, 02:13 PM
Mizicke5273

Welcome from PA as well.

Nice pics, what camera?
05-02-2012, 04:59 PM
Rigo

Welcome from FL.
05-03-2012, 01:04 PM
Bsaint

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizicke5273

Welcome from PA as well.

Nice pics, what camera?

Thank you, and the first set were with my Nikon D7000 the others were either point and shoots or a phone.
05-03-2012, 01:05 PM
Bsaint

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rigo

Welcome from FL.

Thank you! I just got back from south FL, might actually be moving down next year.

Looking in the West Palm area.
05-03-2012, 09:33 PM
badwhale

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6...60b61b3f_b.jpg

I wouldn't recommend moving to FL based on this picture alone. Unless you like strip malls and swamps. Nice Second Empire style house there (and some difference in elevation.)
05-04-2012, 09:55 AM
Bsaint

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6...60b61b3f_b.jpg

I wouldn't recommend moving to FL based on this picture alone. Unless you like strip malls and swamps. Nice Second Empire style house there (and some difference in elevation.)

I was just down in West Palm/Palm beach and I loved every minute of it, the beautiful scenery the beach, the houses, cars, shopping, City Place especially. Something I could get used to every day. I've lived up here for 20+ years and overseas for a few years, It's time for something new.