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INTREPID 1
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Post by INTREPID 1 »

Ryan-
How sweeeeet is that car?? I think the e9's are the most timeless design that BMW has ever produced. Looks like you have the power and dependability in you drive train. How about the suspension? Every time I drive one of these with the stock suspension, it feels like I'm driving a couch. I'm sure your car will be a blast to drive with the right springs, shocks, swaybars. etc. Congrats, and keep us posted to any changes you'll make in the future to your "Baby" :)
tavern gnome
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INTREPID 1 wrote:Ryan-
How sweeeeet is that car?? I think the e9's are the most timeless design that BMW has ever produced. Looks like you have the power and dependability in you drive train. How about the suspension? Every time I drive one of these with the stock suspension, it feels like I'm driving a couch. I'm sure your car will be a blast to drive with the right springs, shocks, swaybars. etc. Congrats, and keep us posted to any changes you'll make in the future to your "Baby" :)
Thank you thank you. The suspension has been worked over also. Bilstein HDs, La Jolla Springs, Ireland Sways, all new bushings everywhere and front and rear strut braces. It goes around corners as well as it goes down the freeway! Its quite the package. If I lived in a drier climate, I'd daily drive it!
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Post by Tucker »

Well done, and well worth thinning the collection for. Congratulations! If you want a mostly silver and mostly rust free '72 CS parts car there's one down here that desperately needs to be rescued. ;)
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Post by mooseheadm5 »

Tucker wrote:Well done, and well worth thinning the collection for. Congratulations! If you want a mostly silver and mostly rust free '72 CS parts car there's one down here that desperately needs to be rescued. ;)
I'm listening.
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Post by binchats »

sexy.
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Post by Eddie in TO »

Wow..that is one sexy machine. Congratulations!!!
I bet its love at first sight everytime you walk up to it :oops:
TWObimmerS
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Post by TWObimmerS »

beautiful car... it made me speechless... hows the transition to the dogleg?
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Post by MicahO »

Nicely done Ryan - fabulous car and well worth the wait!
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Post by jgoodwill »

WOW- incredible!
tavern gnome
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Post by tavern gnome »

Thanks guys. The transition to the dogleg is about over. I've been driving the car a lot and I don't really have to think about what gear I'm in anymore. I found myself second guessing a lot at first.
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Post by Shawn D. »

Wow, I missed this whole thread! Stunning ride!
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Post by oldskool »

$$Ohhh my!$$
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She looks as happy as you sound...
tavern gnome wrote: Image
I too hate you just a little.
e9coupeguy
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Post by e9coupeguy »

Ryan,

Was talking to Paul Cain yesterday and he mentioned Carey Iida's Alpina CSL. Hadnt thought of it in a while so took a gander at it again and immediately thought of your car. That car is absolutely ridiculous... but not one that you could drive regularly...Congrats again!

http://www.canepa.com/inventory/collect ... index.html
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e9coupeguy wrote:Ryan,

Was talking to Paul Cain yesterday and he mentioned Carey Iida's Alpina CSL. Hadnt thought of it in a while so took a gander at it again and immediately thought of your car. That car is absolutely ridiculous... but not one that you could drive regularly...Congrats again!

http://www.canepa.com/inventory/collect ... index.html
Thanks buddy. I LOVE that car. I've been drooling over those pictures since they were put up. I've actually been thinking about using that car as inspiration for mine. They do have a very similar look, obviously that car is much much nicer though. I think a set of stripes would set my car off. Thanks everyone!

Ryan
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Post by cvillebimmer »

Holy crap! How did I miss this? Fantastic.
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Post by atle36m3 »

i would sell both my kidneys for one of those...

worth every penny!
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Post by RonP »

Don't know how I missed this!?!? Thought Ryan was going to let me know when he wanted to sell it as I had it sold.
E28YA
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Post by E28YA »

Why don't the pics work??

bummer! i wanted to see this car :(
Das_Prachtstrasse
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Post by Das_Prachtstrasse »

E28YA wrote:Why don't the pics work??

bummer! i wanted to see this car :(
this
Brian D
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Post by Brian D »

E28YA wrote:Why don't the pics work??

bummer! i wanted to see this car :(
Look carefully at the dates on the posts. Ryan has sold, or is selling, the car now.

Link to some pictures: http://jalopnik.com/5743939/these-photo ... craigslist
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