New Owner here!!
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Forum Name: BMW 8 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the E31 BMW 8 Series
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Printed Date: 07-May-2024 at 02:26
Topic: New Owner here!!
Posted By: RED HOTT
Subject: New Owner here!!
Date Posted: 20-August-2003 at 18:02
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Hi,
just pikked up an 840CI 3 weeks ago, , just wondering if anyone has any do's or donts for driving , any hints or tips?
thanks
BaV |
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Posted By: PhilC
Date Posted: 20-August-2003 at 23:57
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Welcome to the club
any pics of your 8? Phil |
Posted By: Sniff
Date Posted: 21-August-2003 at 07:51
Dont get caught speeding! 
Welcome! As Phil says, post some pics of your new motor if you can |
Posted By: aussie840
Date Posted: 21-August-2003 at 11:44
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Welcome! You obviously have extremely fine taste in BMWs.
My Tip: warm up the rotors before hammering them. Ian |
Posted By: RED HOTT
Date Posted: 21-August-2003 at 23:42
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sorry for the delay, was waiting for a chance to take some pics in a good bit of light, but didnt get the opportunity, so just took a few quick ones anyway... thanks for all your replies! i havnt had any luck with tryint to put the pics up, so ive put them on a basic site, you can see them at ....
http://www.cardomain.com/id/red840ci - http://www.cardomain.com/id/red840ci
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Posted By: aussie840
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 05:04
| Very nice. Do red ones go faster than black or green ones Phil? |
Posted By: Sniff
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 09:00
| No, black ones are quickest!!! |
Posted By: PhilC
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 10:32
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Red Hott... very nice. Love the red on black and the wheels suit it.
mmmm which is faster.... Only one way to find out!! 
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Posted By: PhilC
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 10:34
| Maybe 8's with the vegimite additive go faster... |
Posted By: RED HOTT
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 15:31
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yes Phil, there is only one wasy to find out!! altho i think RED HOTT on RED BULL may be quicker im new to the 8 series scene, is there any anual gatherings etc like they have in America? i havnt pushed this car as yet! but when ive been driving 2 years in November and can afford to have a couple of points on my lisence, then i'll see what it can do. but i seriously underestimated the power when i bought it!!
the red is nice, altho it makes my driveway look a lil bright parked next to my red 318!
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Posted By: Sniff
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 18:05
| There were some European events organised through www.clube31.com but that website has been off-air for over a year now. Rumours are that Philippe (the website owner) is hoping to bring it back to life soon. I hope so, it was a good site. |
Posted By: aussie840
Date Posted: 22-August-2003 at 23:04
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What about a meeting in Alice Aprings? We could all go for a day long hoon up & down the Stuart Highway at 250, followed by a quick jog up Ayres Rock.
Regards Ian Off to try Phil's idea of putting vegemite onto fuel injectors to prove that black ones go faster now. ------------- http://home.iprimus.com.au/charlew/e31/840-1.jpg"> 
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Posted By: PhilC
Date Posted: 23-August-2003 at 13:23
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Alice Springs..... would there be any suspension left??? You guys have potholes that would swallow a ute...
Did vegemite work? Did you nail any roos?? |