Autos

I have always had a problem with cars. Usually they are rare. Usually they are well taken care of. They are always fast. They are always European (I have owned a few American trucks) and they always have my name written all over them. No wonder the cops love them as much as I do.

Previously owned cars

2007 Audi RS4

At somepoint you have to grow up and buy an adult car. One that is safe in bad weather, has four doors so on. Try to find a car that can do all of these things and still be fun, let me know what you come up with. Me, I opted for the Audi RS4. This little guy has the 4.2L V8 from the original R8. She is all wheel drive, puts out 420HP via a six speed. The Active steering is wild and the 8pot billet from calipers paired with floating rotors are impressive! The best part about it, I don't have to put rear tires on it ever 3 months!

I have not taken a good shot is this ride yet, will do soon.

1988 e28 BMW M5

I was lucky enough to buy this machine from the original owner. When I drove it away there were 92,000 Miles on the clock. She needed and still needs quite a bit of work, but it will happen.

When I drove it away from the sad fella I bought it from, I found that the stock suspension left something to be desired. I promptly pulled the whole car apart. Replaced the auto-leveling system with H&R Springs combined with Bilstein shocks. Lowering springs landed this machine right where I think it should be. I also put camber plates in the front end to add camber to the front wheel.

I also disliked the original 16" style 5 one piece wheels the car came with. I hunted around and landed on a set of badly bent (unbeknownst to me at the time of sale) very good looking style 5 17"s. Note the sealed beam headlights which are US DOT spec.

In the EU, they had bigger outers and are replaceable Haolgens. As you can see, this is a serious upgrade to the looks of the car. A costly one but worth it.

Black Black Black!!

Grocery getting has never been so fun!

A common sight when this thing is on the highway.

1929 Ford Model A Pickup

A work in progress. This is a 1929 Model A ford. This machine has a Diamond Block, C crank, drilled for oil. Isky cam, Dual Winfields and a Cragar overhead valve head. 39 floor shift and a whole lot more to come.

Before I pulled it to bits:

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1999 e39 528is

This is the second S I have owned and the third e39. Clearly my favorite driving car made by zee-germans. This one has a few things it needs but has already gotten 18s and is about to get dropped a few. This shot was the day I got it. Love those style 5 wheels. She is now in the hands of my good friend rocket. We will see how long it takes him to ruin it (trust me, he will). In the meantime, the Style 5s have been powdered black and she is rolling well.

1982 e24 635csi

This is a very rare grey market import car that has lived its life in California. The body is amazing but the interior is gonzo.

You just have to love the Euro Bumpers. The whole dash is in German but the speedo has been replaced with a MPH unit.

These are still slick looking machines. Note the lack of space for the license plate. It has to be cut to fit.

Makes my e28 look like a slug!

This thing is getting a new interior and a total suspension rebuild, as well as Style5 17's in the near future.

2003 e39 BMW M5

What a machine! The e39 is by far my favorite BMW ever made (aside from the e28). This car got me in so much trouble I had to sell it. Dinan single mass flywheel made all the difference. I will own another someday soon.

Blacked out from head to toe:

2003 e46 BMW M3

This was truly an unreal car. The brakes, balance and steering were the most impressive things about it. I was not a real fan of the 8K redlining motor but with the the agility I was never one to complain.

1999 Saab Viggen

Now this is one serious car. I had so much fun in this car it is shocking. I also got a lot of tickets in this thing. The color is anything but discreet. Lowered. Bigger turbo. Brake work. Exhaust work. Torque steer up the fucking ass!!!!

One of 3000 made.

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Only I would chop the exhaust and side dump it like this.

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1988 Saab SPG Carlsson

When I was young I had a real hardon for the SPG Saabs. The best I could find was this rare Air Flow Kit Carlsson edition SPG. I was so sucked into this thing that I put 4 Transmissions and 3 motors in it. Too many turbos to speak of. At the time it was one hell of a car.

1974 BMW 2002

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