Mindy's Reincarnation

[GG///M3]

Makes sense naow! Thx for clearing that up GG.

No problemo. Just got a diff rebuilt by the OP. Just waiting for RK to drop it off at my place.

[Kame36sedan]

No problemo. Just got a diff rebuilt by the OP. Just waiting for RK to drop it off at my place.

last i heard from RK was he was dropping said diff off at my place.

[mcoupemindy]

You guys are so funny ...

I started detailing the car Sunday evening for BimmerFest East. It's been so long since I've done it (you know, fixing the car instead of driving it). I fully expect the paint alone is going to take around 20 hours.

I have a few more small sections to go until I'm finished stage 1. I'm cutting with a medium cut pad (orange autogeek) and Meguiars 105 ultra cut compound. I know this isn't typical FI posts, but maybe someone will find it interesting.

[Fender13Bender]

Nice work. I typically use 105 to buff and 205 to polish and finish up with 21 synthetic sealant.

Did you clay bar first?

[NY98M3]

Hard work definitely pays off! Keep it up!

[GG///M3]

You guys are so funny ...

I started detailing the car Sunday evening for BimmerFest East. It's been so long since I've done it (you know, fixing the car instead of driving it). I fully expect the paint alone is going to take around 20 hours.

I have a few more small sections to go until I'm finished stage 1. I'm cutting with a medium cut pad (orange autogeek) and Meguiars 105 ultra cut compound. I know this isn't typical FI posts, but maybe someone will find it interesting.

Very nice. Would you like to do my car at bimmerfest?

[mcoupemindy]

Nice work. I typically use 105 to buff and 205 to polish and finish up with 21 synthetic sealant.

Did you clay bar first?

Yep, pretty much the same method.

Here's what I plan on doing:

Clay Bar - 2 times
Meguiars 105 - 6 slow passes
Meguiars 205 - 4 or 6 fast passes depending on what it needs
Meguiars 20 Synthetic Sealant - most likely 2 coats depending on how it lays
Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax - single final coat

I'm beginning to realize that I'm spoiled having a lift in my garage. No longer do I have to hunch over, etc. to detail. I can just raise / lower the lift as necessary to get the panel at chest height.

First stage is now complete and I hand polished the wheels a bit too.

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Very nice. Would you like to do my car at bimmerfest?

My hourly rate is 2x when I have to work outdoors.

[GG///M3]

Yep, pretty much the same method.

Here's what I plan on doing:

Clay Bar - 2 times
Meguiars 105 - 6 slow passes
Meguiars 205 - 4 or 6 fast passes depending on what it needs
Meguiars 20 Synthetic Sealant - most likely 2 coats depending on how it lays
Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax - single final coat

I'm begging to realize that I'm spoiled having a lift in my garage. No longer do I have to hunch over, etc. to detail. I can just raise / lower the lift as necessary to get the panel at chest height.

First stage is now complete and I hand polished the wheels a bit too.

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My hourly rate is 2x when I have to work outdoors.

That's fine LOL.

[mcoupemindy]

So who will be stopping by to say hi at BimmerFest East?!?

[Kame36sedan]

So who will be stopping by to say hi at BimmerFest East?!?

Ill be there, see you there boss.

[mcoupemindy]

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see and chat with me today. I love talking to enthusiasts about both Mindy and differentials. It was great seeing some old faces and talking with some new guys. I'll apologize now if I forget your name / face as I'm terrible with both. There's a bunch of stuff popping up on instagram, etc. already and I'll share when I find it.

I did take the car all the way and back on ethanol. I'm glad I packed 15 gallons in the hatch as we needed 10 to make it home.

For those wondering fuel mileage on E85, here's the calculations. Note that we were running the A/C full bore the whole time and I did mess around a bit with Mark and others on the way up. It's just so hard to keep off the torque pedal

Starting Mileage Per Odometer: 55,555
Ending Mileage Per Odometer: 55,788
Mileage Correction Factor (due to oversized tires): 1.039
Total Mileage: 242.09
Total Gallons Consumed: 15.997
Total Effective MPG: 15.13
Local Market Price Per Gallon: $3.699
Cost Per Mile: $.2444

Twenty-five cents a mile to drive around a race car? I'll take it. LoL.

On other news, my right axle is about to give up the ghost. It's making a horrible noise now and starting to bind. Considering how many full bore runs that are on it, it's no surprise. I need to start shopping for a set of OEM replacements. If anyone has or knows of a set of OEM Z3M axles (or just one for that matter), please email me.

Have a great weekend!

[GG///M3]

Why not send the axles out to get built by dss?

[Kame36sedan]

Nice seeing you thayer! Didnt get a chance to say goodbye, but im sure ill see you soon!

[E36 HateR]

Talking diffs and mindy was fun dude, your car is awesome!

[gdb221]

Talking diffs and mindy was fun dude, your car is awesome!

Was your car there?

Also good talk man learned a lot about fuel systems!

[E36 HateR]

Was your car there?

Also good talk man learned a lot about fuel systems!

Nah man she didn't make it I was in the c300 4matic

[gdb221]

Nah man she didn't make it I was in the c300 4matic

That's a bummer dude.

[NY98M3]

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see and chat with me today. I love talking to enthusiasts about both Mindy and differentials. It was great seeing some old faces and talking with some new guys. I'll apologize now if I forget your name / face as I'm terrible with both. There's a bunch of stuff popping up on instagram, etc. already and I'll share when I find it.

Jon - Pleasure meeting and talking to you as well. Its nice to see another guy who does all the work himself and is truly passionate about it. When I'm ready for the 2.93 diff, Ill hit you up.

[BMWManiac]

I really need a RK Tunes e85 tune.....and fuel system upgrade!

[mcoupemindy]

Why not send the axles out to get built by dss?

Because I am not this guy ...

[E36 HateR]

Because I am not this guy ...

I hear women love that guys personality.

[Z3speed4me]

Axels to be boxed up later.... I'll shoot you a message tonight.

[GG///M3]

Because I am not this guy ...

Good one

[PEI330Ci]

Because I am not this guy ...

I spent 2+ years trying to get half-shafts made by a number of other vendors that would hold up. It was a very disappointing experience, I ended up back at DSS. (When I first contacted them, they refused to take on my project)

If you've found another option, I'd be very interested in knowing about it. Some vendors held my half-shafts for months with empty promises; maybe I can give you a tip.

[djborya]

spending $1000 on getting my M Coupe axles built by DSS is some of the best money I ever spent on my car this is the third season and not one broken axle with a consistent 1.3 sec 60 ft times. it is definitely worth the money.