Requiem

[JonM]

AndyM, you owe me a supersprint.

1 thread. 2 knots. Many hours. Cannot see things up close very well any more. Fingers hurt like all hell.

Wheel ships today via USPS Overnight Express. I should pull an AssMan and post the tracking info for the world to see.

Looks like a Porsche part. Not too yellow. Just right. Keep leather chemicals off of stitches so they do not get washed out.

[in_d_haus]

Pics? :dunno:

[JonM]

Originally posted by in_d_haus
Pics? :dunno:

I never want to see the damn thing again for the rest of my life. Pics will show up in either Bimmer or Roundel in a few months.

[AndyM]

:banana: :fruit: :supdude: :sabrina: :thumbs:

Which one do you want?

http://www.leatherz.com/Merchant2/art/ss/786016.jpg

http://www.leatherz.com/Merchant2/art/ss/786066.jpg

I can't wait to see it...you know what is going to happen when other people see it don't you? Just like the roll hoop covers.

[01silber]

i assume jon did some of his famous stitching on a steering wheel or do we wait till its in the magazine

[AndyM]

Originally posted by 01silber
i assume jon did some of his famous stitching on a steering wheel or do we wait till its in the magazine

Must wait. :fingers:

[The Roadstergal]

Steering wheel cover?

[The Roadstergal]

Originally posted by AndyM
Must wait. :fingers:

:neener:

I'm sew impatient. You leave us hanging by a thread...

[01silber]

ok at least one taste, can it be made to go on a black interior and silver exterior and look appropriate

[JonM]

Originally posted by 01silber
ok at least one taste, can it be made to go on a black interior and silver exterior and look appropriate

You need one that matches your pimpdaddy shift boot.

[Daver]

Hey... I asked you boys about custom steering-wheel covers ... are they gonna happen? Where do I get in line? :D

[AndyM]

Originally posted by Daver
Hey... I asked you boys about custom steering-wheel covers ... are they gonna happen? Where do I get in line? :D

We ain't talkin' 'bout no cover. This is more special than that.

Don't worry, I got you on the list if we do offer them.

[01silber]

put me on the list please assumming you offer it
thanks

[JonM]

Originally posted by Daver
Hey... I asked you boys about custom steering-wheel covers ... are they gonna happen? Where do I get in line? :D

Steering wheel covers - all of them - look like asscake. We will not sell stuff that we wouldn't put in our own cars. Wheel covers, lame wheel pins, butt struts, etc all fall into this category.

[The Roadstergal]

Your butt struts in a coupe already.

[Daver]

Originally posted by JonM
Steering wheel covers - all of them - look like asscake. We will not sell stuff that we wouldn't put in our own cars. Wheel covers, lame wheel pins, butt struts, etc all fall into this category.

Ohhhh :( I was lookin' forward to a leopard-print, faux-fur steering wheel cover! That'd rock with my cow-print, faux-fur seat covers!

[hdd3md]

did anyone say "ROLL HOOP COVERS"??? are we going to be doing "ROLL HOOP COVERS" too???

<sigh>

how about a nice black roll hoop cover with M colors on either side...

(i know, i'm dreaming...)

:bigpimp: :bigpimp: :bigpimp:

hey andy, did you get my package??

[JonM]

Originally posted by hdd3md
did anyone say "ROLL HOOP COVERS"??? are we going to be doing "ROLL HOOP COVERS" too???

<sigh>

how about a nice black roll hoop cover with M colors on either side...

(i know, i'm dreaming...)


Someone has them. 2-tone with M insignias on outboard downtubes. I made them back in the hey-day of LZ. Dunno who or where they are now. You could do the mesh windscreen with ///M logos if you are a person into logos.

[hdd3md]

he he

jon--

asked andy about them once... he was less than enthusiastic!!!

can't wait to see what you guys have cooking!!

:bling:

[JonM]

Originally posted by hdd3md
he he

jom--

asked andy about them once... he was less than enthusiastic!!!

can't wait to see what you guys have cooking!!

:bling:

Roll hoop covers were a PITA and we did not make good margins on them. I only pursured them to swat down a competitor. It worked. I slept better at night once we had them figured out and on sale.

[01silber]

JonM Wrote: I only pursured them to swat down a competitor. It worked. I slept better at night once we had them figured out and on sale.

I like it , i have seen a few things made by big name vendors(read ;not great vendors but big ) that i think were the brain child of many enthusiasts which are on the z3 board

[Jseely]

I have no idea what this thread is about - but I'm guessing I'm not supposed to right?

[AndyM]

Originally posted by hdd3md
did anyone say "ROLL HOOP COVERS"??? are we going to be doing "ROLL HOOP COVERS" too???

<sigh>

how about a nice black roll hoop cover with M colors on either side...

(i know, i'm dreaming...)

:bigpimp: :bigpimp: :bigpimp:

hey andy, did you get my package??

I got the package. Very nice. Thank you. When is there a big event in Chicago? I heard about one in June but can't go due to a friend's pre-wedding something-or-other.

[mcoupejeff]

I implied about a different covered wheel too! dont forget me! i cnat wait to see! thanks
Jeff

[The Roadstergal]

Originally posted by Jseely
I have no idea what this thread is about - but I'm guessing I'm not supposed to right?

The only thing I've figured out is that Andy has a nice package. :eeps: And that steering wheel covers are not involved.

[Ron Stygar]

Originally posted by JonM
We will not sell stuff that we wouldn't put in our own cars. Wheel covers, lame wheel pins, butt struts, etc all fall into this category.
I agree. I've come to the conclusion that most that make junk don't realize it. Hard to pay attention to detail if you do not know what detail is.
P.S. I flipped my space saver so the dish part faces up for more storage. Any progress making a wheel cover for it? Accommodating the dish complicates things.

[Randy Forbes]

Originally posted by Ron Stygar
I agree. I've come to the conclusion that most that make junk don't realize it. Hard to pay attention to detail if you do not know what detail is.
P.S. I flipped my space saver so the dish part faces up for more storage. Any progress making a wheel cover for it? Accommodating the dish complicates things.

Do you remember seeing Dennis Logan's Coupe at HC last year?
I think he used a stock front wheel (inverted and covered). I remember pointing it out to you behind The Marriott.
He & Penny were at Z3 Fest and I got another look at it...
Clever.

Hey Jon, how about doing mine in steel gray?
Just kidding, I wouldn't want the wheel off longer than overnight.
After all, mine gets driven...
Hard (5.8 mpg):drive:

[Ron Stygar]

Originally posted by The Roadstergal
The only thing I've figured out is that Andy has a nice package.
Your posting girl pic does too.

[hdd3md]

:jawdrop:
:wow:

boy where is this thread going???

the only nice package i know that andy had was the one he unboxed, and reboxed, and sent back to his brother in the basement of the AMTRAK station in chicago.... i left him alone to the wiles of the amtrak security guards because duty called..


by the way, i wonder how roadstergirl has working knowledge of andy's package... we'll just have to take her at her word of mouth, errr, word......

:bigpimp:

[The Roadstergal]

Originally posted by hdd3md
by the way, i wonder how roadstergirl has working knowledge of andy's package

:dunno: Taking his word for it...

Originally posted by AndyM
I got the package. Very nice.


*ahem * Back on topic....

[Ron Stygar]

Originally posted by Randy Forbes
Do you remember seeing Dennis Logan's Coupe at HC last year?
I think he used a stock front wheel (inverted and covered). I remember pointing it out to you behind The Marriott.
He & Penny were at Z3 Fest and I got another look at it...
Clever.
:
Do not remember any of the above.
HC is a non stop thing for me that appears to be over before it starts. Just too many things going on.
Any pics?
Do you have his email?

[AndyM]

Originally posted by Ron Stygar
Do not remember any of the above.
HC is a non stop thing for me that appears to be over before it starts. Just too many things going on.
Any pics?
Do you have his email?

Here is Dennis Logan's spare:

http://www.leatherz.com/pics/coupes/lz2/RK2/SpareTire.jpg

It eats up a lot of space.

I have his email address if you need it (won't post it here).

[JonM]

Originally posted by Ron Stygar
Any progress making a wheel cover for it?

Inbound now. I am assuming dish would be on top side. The Dennis Logan way would be cooler. But a lot more expensive. I will add that to list of things to do. The Logan method will be easier to secure too.

[JonM]

Originally posted by Randy Forbes

Hey Jon, how about doing mine in steel gray?
Just kidding, I wouldn't want the wheel off longer than overnight.
After all, mine gets driven...
Hard (5.8 mpg):drive:

I have a loaner steering wheel. And another wheel inbound from BMW.

[Ron Stygar]

Originally posted by AndyM
It eats up a lot of space.

The space saver takes up less as shown in the following pic. The cover looks good.

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/spacesaverspare-11.jpg

[Ron Stygar]

Originally posted by JonM
We will not sell stuff that we wouldn't put in our own cars. Wheel covers, lame wheel pins, butt struts, etc all fall into this category.
You forgot some.
Based on my experiences, I have no JTD or UUCC products on my cars. You have to decide what products you put on yours.

[JonM]

Originally posted by Ron Stygar
You forgot some.
Based on my experiences, I have no JTD or UUCC products on my cars. You have to decide what products you put on yours.

Good points. I won't ever use Electrodyne or Racing Dynamics or RDSport or whatever they call themselves now either.

[bob lindquist]

These LZ threads are the most fun. Everyone starts writing and posting all kinds of stuff. Never know what the threads are about or the posts for that matter.

But.....they are the best, since they seem to give everyone the chance to belt out some stuff thats been building up and didn't have a spot for.

As long as the Jon and andy are ok with it, lets keep them comming.

by the way isn't it Jon to be thanked for these side trips?


So................lets throw this accessory in there!

[bob lindquist]

accessory

[Randy Forbes]

Originally posted by bob lindquist
accessory

I think you'll need Gary's Mirror Adapter to be able to use that one. Of course, it will save money by not needing the Xenons.:flame:

[AndyM]

Wheel is back in the coupe. Looks perfect. I am not going to ask how much of a PITA it was.

[01silber]

Andy , Jon called me and wanted me to ask you to post pics:D
(he is away from his comp):dunno:



worth a shot:angel:

[WileECoyote]

Originally posted by JonM
I never want to see the damn thing again for the rest of my life. Pics will show up in either Bimmer or Roundel in a few months.

I seen it, with my own eyes I did, and it looks megakewl. Good job Jon!!!

[AndyM]

Originally posted by WileECoyote
I seen it, with my own eyes I did, and it looks megakewl. Good job Jon!!!

Pitts is a long ways from Split Rock. I passed it around 11 or something. Easily took 5 hours eventhough I stop every hour.

Slept about an hour at a rest stop but am home now.

Good to see you and JonT again!!
:drive:

[WileECoyote]

Originally posted by AndyM
[B}
Good to see you and JonT again!!
:drive: [/B]

Me, and Me?

:confused: :p

[JonM]

Originally posted by AndyM
Easily took 5 hours eventhough I stop every hour.
:drive:

Heh. Lightweight. (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26084)

:bareass:

[AndyM]

Originally posted by WileECoyote
Me, and Me?

:confused: :p

Exactly? :eeps:

Can I get copies of those fog pics? Me likey. You guys had me freaked out for a few seconds when you first said something about the busted tail...

[JonM]

AndyM hanging out with Mike Miller and JonT and a Dakar/Yellow Jacket R bike and a photographer. In the twisties of the Poconnos. I am sorry I missed it.

[01silber]

mike miller as in tech talk mike miller in the roundel

[AndyM]

Originally posted by JonM
AndyM hanging out with Mike Miller and JonT and a Dakar/Yellow Jacket R bike and a photographer. In the twisties of the Poconnos. I am sorry I missed it.

Rachel too.


http://www.leatherz.com/pics/r1150r/yellowjacket01.jpg

[WileECoyote]

Originally posted by 01silber
mike miller as in tech talk mike miller in the roundel

Not to mention Bimmer Magazine ;) :thumbup:

[JonM]

Originally posted by AndyM
Rachel too.


So much for incognito. After my rear brake lockup Friday night, I could go for ABS. My next bike will have it. (http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/r1100s_prep_2004.jsp) Dakar ain't got nuthin on Mandarin. :fingers:

[AndyM]

Originally posted by JonM
So much for incognito. After my rear brake lockup Friday night, I could go for ABS. My next bike will have it. (http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/r1100s_prep_2004.jsp) Dakar ain't got nuthin on Mandarin. :fingers:

No complaints here.

[AndyM]

Originally posted by 01silber
Andy , Jon called me and wanted me to ask you to post pics:D
(he is away from his comp):dunno:



worth a shot:angel:

http://www.leatherz.com/pics/coupes/lz2/steeringwheel011.jpg

[WileECoyote]

Originally posted by AndyM


Now you've done it! You're gonna work Jon's fingers to the bone if you leave that photo up ;) ;) ;)

[The Roadstergal]

Originally posted by JonM
So much for incognito.

Was it ever? :dunno:

[JonM]

Originally posted by The Roadstergal
Was it ever? :dunno:

Yes. And it still is.