GB: AutoSolutions SSK for Z4M

mfanatic325 · 11-22-2010, 11:51 AM

Yes. I'm expecting an invoice any day now. I'll be pretty ticked off if we can't all get these in hand by Christmas 2010

RBull · 11-22-2010, 12:04 PM

would be nice.

Rated M · 11-23-2010, 10:51 PM

Paypal locked and loaded.....

mfanatic325 · 11-23-2010, 11:08 PM

LoL same here. I'm waiting patiently on Ron's invoice

inTgr8r · 11-24-2010, 06:50 AM

...dang; every time this thread pops to the top I get excited.

Rated M · 11-26-2010, 10:57 AM

Diokaef · 11-27-2010, 01:05 AM

LOL. It's funny but I think I'm the only one that realize how things can take some time sometimes.

RBull · 11-27-2010, 06:29 AM

^ I think there's more than you that has some patience.

inTgr8r · 11-27-2010, 09:16 AM

the good thing is we didn't have to up-front the payment.

I won't be installing until spring, so it's really not an issue for me.

mfanatic325 · 11-27-2010, 09:36 AM

Heh I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty stoked for it =P

RBull · 11-27-2010, 10:02 AM

Same here.

Going for a drive tomorrow and may be the last one until April.

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

the good thing is we didn't have to up-front the payment.

I won't be installing until spring, so it's really not an issue for me.

inTgr8r · 11-27-2010, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBull

Same here.

Going for a drive tomorrow and may be the last one until April.

Gezzzz.... thanks I needed that

...snowing here today

RBull · 11-27-2010, 02:56 PM

^Haven't heard back from Ronald yet on a SSK for me.

We'll see about the final drive. Weathers looking even better for mid next week. I usually get the car out a couple of times Jan & Feb.

mfanatic325 · 11-27-2010, 03:43 PM

I'm currently enjoying a rainy day here @ Laguna Seca lol. Good practice/training in the rain =]
Got one good semi-dry run in, but didn't get to time it. But it's started raining again hah.

I should've signed up for Sunday as well =[
Didn't know it was gonna rain until a few days prior to track day. The only wet day out of the entire week lol, such luck!

Diokaef · 11-27-2010, 11:31 PM

^ I Hate You.

mfanatic325 · 11-28-2010, 12:22 AM

LOL so during the very first lap of the final session of the day (when track & tire temps dropped back down, and ground was still wet), I unintentionally put on a drift show @ turn 5 for one and all to see. I wish it had somehow been caught on tape so I could share with everyone =[
It felt to me like a millenia, but was probably only about 3-4 seconds worth of sliding around. Turn 5 is a left-hand sweeper just after a short straight, which typically sees speeds in excess of 100mph. As soon as my backend started to kick out past a certain degree, I knew it was trouble. Thank God I had previously taken all opportunities to fool around with my car whenever there was rainfall back @ home in the south bay, otherwise I probably would've panicked and made matters worse. I stayed calm and executed like a pro lol (to my surprise, as well as everyone elses). I ended up modulating the throttle and giving the car an ample amount of counter-steer to first hold the slide, then gradually added more steering angle until the front end started to point in the correct direction (uphill towards turn 6). I guess it was a combination of my goofing off during those rainy days @ home + luck + all-season tires (great @ communicating especially in the wet) + the car being so well designed/settled + some more luck LOL.
So yeah, that about sums up my epic downpour survival story @ the legenday Laguna Seca today hahaha

I will be back to Laguna Seca again on Dec. 31st =]
I hope to get my AutoSolutions SSK installed by them =/

I've gotten quite used to the stock shifter with the UUC "black" tranny mount bushings, but I still really despise the 2nd gear clunk/quasi-grind, and just the overall inaccessibility of gears sometimes. I can't wait for the weighted selector rod feel either ^_^

inTgr8r · 11-30-2010, 06:57 AM

did you ever change your tranny fluid.
I found that Synchromax made a big difference.
It really smoothed things out.

mfanatic325 · 11-30-2010, 11:53 AM

I don't want to spend on anything that I might be able to get replaced for free under the maintenance/factory warranty. Currently trying to milk BMW for all they're worth =P
Oh, except for oil and filter changes of course ^_^

Rated M · 11-30-2010, 06:50 PM

^dates?

mfanatic325 · 11-30-2010, 07:33 PM

Sorry, been busy all day. I just upgraded to authentic Volk TE37's

at a very decent price too

Now, I need to sell my VT996's =P

As for update, here it is:

"Unfortunately they are not ready quite yet. I had a personal emergency and was out for a good week. When I got back after thxgiving I had to restart part of the run that ended up out of specs.. The upper shift levers are completed and the pivot bearings as well. I will now tackle the inner levers. Planning to ship in a few days if all goes well.

I am sorry for the delay and bears the responsibility for it.

Ronald
"

Sooo almost there I suppose

RBull · 11-30-2010, 07:37 PM

^nice to get an update albeit an extra delay. no rush here anyhow with old man winter around the corner

mfanatic325 · 12-02-2010, 02:42 PM

Username "bmwtmx" has opted out of the GB list. There is now one official spot open. I have updated the official GB list (found in post #2 of this thread) accordingly.
This means that at least one of the waitlisted people will get a kit once our kits are ready to be shipped out. Please contact Ronald individually if you would like one of these over-batch kits. Good luck

11-22-2010, 11:51 AM	#111
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Yes. I'm expecting an invoice any day now. I'll be pretty ticked off if we can't all get these in hand by Christmas 2010
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11-22-2010, 12:04 PM	#112
RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	would be nice.
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11-23-2010, 10:51 PM	#113
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11-23-2010, 11:08 PM	#114
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	LoL same here. I'm waiting patiently on Ron's invoice
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11-24-2010, 06:50 AM	#115
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	...dang; every time this thread pops to the top I get excited. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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11-27-2010, 01:05 AM	#117
Diokaef Engineer 216 Rep 2,122 Posts Drives: M235I 2015, 335i 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TAMPA FL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [6.33]	LOL. It's funny but I think I'm the only one that realize how things can take some time sometimes.
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11-27-2010, 06:29 AM	#118
RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	^ I think there's more than you that has some patience.
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11-27-2010, 09:16 AM	#119
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	the good thing is we didn't have to up-front the payment. I won't be installing until spring, so it's really not an issue for me. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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11-27-2010, 09:36 AM	#120
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Heh I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty stoked for it =P
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11-27-2010, 02:56 PM	#123
RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	^Haven't heard back from Ronald yet on a SSK for me. We'll see about the final drive. Weathers looking even better for mid next week. I usually get the car out a couple of times Jan & Feb.
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11-27-2010, 03:43 PM	#124
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	I'm currently enjoying a rainy day here @ Laguna Seca lol. Good practice/training in the rain =] Got one good semi-dry run in, but didn't get to time it. But it's started raining again hah. I should've signed up for Sunday as well =[ Didn't know it was gonna rain until a few days prior to track day. The only wet day out of the entire week lol, such luck!
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11-27-2010, 11:31 PM	#125
Diokaef Engineer 216 Rep 2,122 Posts Drives: M235I 2015, 335i 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TAMPA FL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [6.33]	^ I Hate You.
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11-28-2010, 12:22 AM	#126
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	LOL so during the very first lap of the final session of the day (when track & tire temps dropped back down, and ground was still wet), I unintentionally put on a drift show @ turn 5 for one and all to see. I wish it had somehow been caught on tape so I could share with everyone =[ It felt to me like a millenia, but was probably only about 3-4 seconds worth of sliding around. Turn 5 is a left-hand sweeper just after a short straight, which typically sees speeds in excess of 100mph. As soon as my backend started to kick out past a certain degree, I knew it was trouble. Thank God I had previously taken all opportunities to fool around with my car whenever there was rainfall back @ home in the south bay, otherwise I probably would've panicked and made matters worse. I stayed calm and executed like a pro lol (to my surprise, as well as everyone elses). I ended up modulating the throttle and giving the car an ample amount of counter-steer to first hold the slide, then gradually added more steering angle until the front end started to point in the correct direction (uphill towards turn 6). I guess it was a combination of my goofing off during those rainy days @ home + luck + all-season tires (great @ communicating especially in the wet) + the car being so well designed/settled + some more luck LOL. So yeah, that about sums up my epic downpour survival story @ the legenday Laguna Seca today hahaha I will be back to Laguna Seca again on Dec. 31st =] I hope to get my AutoSolutions SSK installed by them =/ I've gotten quite used to the stock shifter with the UUC "black" tranny mount bushings, but I still really despise the 2nd gear clunk/quasi-grind, and just the overall inaccessibility of gears sometimes. I can't wait for the weighted selector rod feel either ^_^ Last edited by mfanatic325; 11-28-2010 at 12:31 AM..
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11-30-2010, 06:57 AM	#127
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	did you ever change your tranny fluid. I found that Synchromax made a big difference. It really smoothed things out. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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11-30-2010, 11:53 AM	#128
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	I don't want to spend on anything that I might be able to get replaced for free under the maintenance/factory warranty. Currently trying to milk BMW for all they're worth =P Oh, except for oil and filter changes of course ^_^
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11-30-2010, 06:50 PM	#129
Rated M Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2007 IB Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (2)	^dates? __________________
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11-30-2010, 07:33 PM	#130
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Sorry, been busy all day. I just upgraded to authentic Volk TE37's at a very decent price too Now, I need to sell my VT996's =P As for update, here it is: "Unfortunately they are not ready quite yet. I had a personal emergency and was out for a good week. When I got back after thxgiving I had to restart part of the run that ended up out of specs.. The upper shift levers are completed and the pivot bearings as well. I will now tackle the inner levers. Planning to ship in a few days if all goes well. I am sorry for the delay and bears the responsibility for it. Ronald " Sooo almost there I suppose
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11-30-2010, 07:37 PM	#131
RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	^nice to get an update albeit an extra delay. no rush here anyhow with old man winter around the corner
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12-02-2010, 02:42 PM	#132
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Username "bmwtmx" has opted out of the GB list. There is now one official spot open. I have updated the official GB list (found in post #2 of this thread) accordingly. This means that at least one of the waitlisted people will get a kit once our kits are ready to be shipped out. Please contact Ronald individually if you would like one of these over-batch kits. Good luck
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