Tejas Chapter Scrapbook
Personal Bimmers M-Series



Member: Mike Strubel

BMW CCA Number: 318097

Member since: 2003

Email Address: v-m-strubel@sbcglobal.net

Car Info: 1996, M3 Coupe, Titanium Silver

Purchased Car: 08/12/2003

Factory Options: Titanium Silver/Black leather interior , M3 Performance package, Power heated front seats, onboard computer, �M� light alloy wheels, split rear seats, rear spoiler, 5 speed manual, Harmon/ Kardon premium sound system.

Modifications: Eurosport Shark Injector, Eurosport Conforti cold air intake with K&N filter, VDO gauge kit, Rosewood accents.


Member: William McDowell

BMW CCA Number: 407164

Member since: 2008

Email Address: wmcdowell@satx.rr.com

Car Info: 2003, M3 conv, silver

Purchased Car: 12/11/2007

Factory Options: SMG, HK sound, heated seats, 6disk changer,

Modifications: HPF 750 stage 2 turbo,HPF feramic SMG clutch, blacked out grills, gills, emblems, and lights. 19inch M6 wheels with Pilot sports, Powerflex RTAB and FCAB, Koni struts, H&R springs, adjustable rear control arms, TMS front and rear sway bars, ajustabe rear sway bar endlinks.


Member: Adriana Diesen

BMW CCA Number: 374990

Member since: 2004

Email Address: adriana.diesen@sbcglobal.net

Car Info: 2008, M6 convertible, sapphire black

Purchased Car: Feb-2008

Factory Options: carbon fiber interior trim / full Indianapolis red Merino leather / satellite radio / head-up display / iPod adapter / heated steering wheel / heated seats / M audio with enhanced bass / real-time traffic information / high beam assistant / comfort access

Modifications: does this car really need any?! :-))


Member: Tor Taklo

BMW CCA Number: 372241

Member since: 2004

Email Address: t.taklo@shell.com

Car Info: 2008, M5, Silverstone / black interior

Purchased Car: Mar-2008

Factory Options: 6 spd manual / head-up display / full Merino leather / Alcantara headliner / black perforated Merino leather / aluminum interior trim / M audio with enhanced bass / real-time traffic information / comfort access / ventilated seats / heated front and rear seats / multi-function seats with lumbar support / moonroof – sunroof / power rear shade / side sunshades

Modifications: Dinan carbon fiber front strut bar



Member: Kevin Duffy

BMW CCA Number: 407397

Member since: 2008

Email Address: kevin@reality3d.com

Car Info: 2007, M Coupe, Sapphire Black

Purchased Car: 8/9/08

Factory Options: Premium Package, Navigation, Carbon Leather Trim.

Modifications: 19" ZCP OEM Wheels, Aluminum Racing Pedals, ZHP Shift Knob, Multivex Side Mirrors, Blacked Corner Lights, OEM Alarm.



Member: Rob MacDonald

BMW CCA Number: 398264

Member since: 2008

Email Address: jagatty@yahoo.com

Car Info: 1998, M3, estoril blue

Purchased Car: 02/03/2008

Factory Options: stock!

Modifications: child seat in back.



Member: Jonna Clark

BMW CCA Number: 122863

Member since: 1995

Email Address: jonnakc@gmail.com

Car Info: 2003, M3, Carbon Black

Purchased Car: 10/30/2002

Factory Options: 6 spd, Black Nappa leather, Premium Pkg, Harmon Kardon, Xenons

Modifications: Woodgrain, CSL wheels, body-color front corner reflectors, invisible turn-signal bulbs


Member: Robert Ogle

BMW CCA Number: 113488

Member since: 1994

Email Address: logle@austin.rr.com

Car Info: 2002, M5, Sterling Grey M

Purchased Car: 6/07

Factory Options: Loaded with all the normal M5 goodies

Modifications: Bluetooth, otherwise bone stock,


Member: John Bunda

BMW CCA Number: 121698

Member since: 1993

Email Address: jdbunda@yahoo.com

Car Info: 2003, M3, Silver Grey

Purchased Car: 1/30/2007

Factory Options: SMG, HK, PDC

Modifications: Dinan exhaust and throttle bodies, ZCP wheels


Member: Bruce Uphaus

BMW CCA Number: 379844

Member since: 2007

Email Address: brucel16204@yahoo.com

Car Info: 1998, M3, Techno Violet

Purchased Car: 03/082007

Factory Options: sun roof, HK sound system, CD changer

Modifications:



Member: Jack Laumer

BMW CCA Number: 33910

Member since: 1978

Email Address: jacklaumer@yahoo.com

Car Info: 1988, M6, schwarz

Purchased Car: 07/13/2007

Factory Options:

Modifications: none


Member: Rob Brueck

BMW CCA Number: 393857

Member since: 2007

Car Info: 2004, M3, Carbon Black

Purchased Car: 03/01/2007

Factory Options:

Modifications:


Member: Erik Cornet

BMW CCA Number: 358990

Member since: 2005

Email Address: Erik@MissingLinkTechnology.com

Car Info: 1988, M5, Black

Purchased Car: 5/2005

Factory Options:

Modifications:



Member: Jonathon Griffith

BMW CCA Number: 388119

Member since: 2007

Email Address: regaljay350@yahoo.com

Car Info: 1993, M5, Black

Purchased Car: 07/28/2007

Factory Options: Rear spoiler, aero mirrors, Euro exhaust

Modifications: Halo HID's, 18" M Parallel wheels, Dinan stage1 suspension with SLS elimination, Dinan chip, Dinan short shifter, Hella blackout taillights, smoke covers on the side markers and front turn signals, projector foglights, European appearance(lower aprons painted a contrasting color), tinted windows



Member: Alan LaFrance

BMW CCA Number: 392885

Member since: 2007

Email Address: nismofreaks14@gmail.com

Car Info: 1995, M3, Cosmos Schwartz

Purchased Car: 05/17/2007

Factory Options: Moonroof / Leather ... the typical options.

Modifications: Dinan Chip, Cosmos CAI w/ AEM Filter, AA Track Pipe, UUC System U Exhaust, Tein Coilovers, Work VS-XX Wheels. Some misc. other little things as well, shift knob, strut bar, etc.



Member: Christopher Richards

BMW CCA Number: 83834

Member since: 1990

Email Address: CRichards@tsocorp.com

Car Info: 1985, M635CSi, Burgundy

Purchased Car: 02/15/1993

Factory Options: Rebuilt engine 1999 by BimmersRUs (Greg Stroud) in Saint Louis, MO at 48k miles, US specification S38B35 9.8:1 compression pistons for US fuel specifications (premium fuel only 91 MON minimum) , Turner Motorsport chip (+5% HP) (stock chip included) , Fahey crank nut lock kit, Double valve spring factory conversion , Renewed engine mounts, European 5.75� quart halogen H1 100w high and low beam headlights, Hydraulic low beam cockpit aim adjustment , Fog Lamps 55w H3 (in front air dam) , Windshield and Headlamp washer jet system with wipers and intensive cleaning , Electric windows front and rear , Central locking system , Magnetic BMW security system, On-board computer , Air Conditioning , Rear window defroster , 2-way Sliding and Tilt-up electric sunroof , Burgundrot (Burgundy red) metallic with clear coat (gold metallic) , Pin striping - gold , Black Leather interior with grey accents , Special order Recaro hounds tooth cloth front seats , Ideal C driver's seat with electric heat, recline, and lumbar adjustments; manual leg, hip, and waist bolsters , Matching black/grey cloth KRXT passenger seat, all manual adjustments, Original leather sport seats included , OE inertia reel seat belts , Schroth Rallye 2 Three-point harness belts � driver and passenger

Modifications: E31 (1994 8 series) Brembo 4-piston fixed front calipers � 324 x 30mm vented disks, E34 (1993 M5) ATE sliding rear calipers with 300 x 20mm vented disks, Stock Jurid and Porterfield Carbon Kevlar pads included , Recent brake fluid change (ATE super) , Bilstein suspension kit with shorter, stiffer springs and sport shocks (shocks renewed in 2004) , E28 US M5 sway bars front (22mm) and rear (19mm), reinforced mounts, BBS RS 3-piece 8.5�X17� ET13 forged alloy wheels (T�V certified) , Michelin 255/40-17 Pilot Sport 2 tires , H&R 10mm front and 5mm rear spacers, 0.5 degree negative front strut camber plates , Renewed front suspension bushings and lateral links, Pioneer AM/FM CD removable face multi-channel receiver � 4x12w RMS , Pioneer discrete amplifier (under driver�s seat): 4x25w RMS , Bazooka 10� subwoofer 80w RMS (in trunk) , Windshield-mount tweeters (4), front and rear driven by receiver , Blaupunkt 2-way 5.25� plate speakers (rear deck) driven by amplifier, Blaupunkt 2-way 4x6 coaxial speakers (front kick panels) driven by amplifier , Electric trunk-mounted antenna



Member: Chris Basse

BMW CCA Number: 338893

Member since: 1988

Email Address: chrisbasse@sbcglobal.net

Car Info: 2006, M5, Sapphire Black

Purchased Car: 03/13/06

Factory Options: Alcantera Extended Leather, Navigation Sport Seats, All other options except the Window Shades.

Modifications: None Needed


Member: Thomas Goodwin

BMW CCA Number: 93580

Member since: 1991

Email Address: tomgoodwin2@sbcglobal.net

Car Info: 1998, M3, Jet Black 2

Purchased Car: 03/21/2004

Factory Options:

Modifications: Front Camber Mounts, Bilstein Sport rear shocks, BMP rear controm arms, Rogue Engineering Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Brace, Kenwood AM/FM Radio/CD, Oil pres. gauge



Member: Bradley Hindelang

BMW CCA Number: 380079

Member since: 2007

Email Address: brad5380@yahoo.com

Car Info: 2001, M3, Carbon Black

Purchased Car: 12/15/2006

Factory Options: 6-speed, imola red leather, HK sound system, rain sensing wipers, tire pressure warning, rear fold-down seats, power front seats, sunroof.

Modifications: Angel eyes, DICE ipod adapter, 19" M6 replica wheels. Smoked corners, blacked out grills and gills coming soon.



Member: Stuart Mydlow

BMW CCA Number: 321766

Member since: 2007

Email Address: stuart@501post.com

Car Info: 1995, M3, Morea Green

Purchased Car: 10/01/06

Factory Options: BMW Individual Order Car

Modifications: Borla Exhaust



Member: David Houston

BMW CCA Number: 384374

Member since: 2007

Email Address: houstond99@yahoo.com

Car Info: 2006, M Roadster, Silver

Purchased Car: 12/23/2006

Factory Options: Fairly vanilla M Roadster. Black leather interior and brushed chrome dash. 3.2L, 330hp, straight six.

Modifications: None.



Member: Jeff Skokan

BMW CCA Number: 142817

Member since: 1997

Email Address: jskokan@satx.rr.com

Car Info: 1991, M3, Alpineweiss II

Purchased Car: 09/25/2006

Factory Options: heated seats

Modifications: Full Motorsport Cloth interior; Engine: Completely Stock 2.3L S14 , K&N panel air filter , Stock 1991 M3 Euro Intake, Borla exhaust , All maintenance up to date with Mobil 1, Suspension: Bilstein Sport shocks , H&R Race springs , Suspension Techniques swaybars , Eibach front strut brace , Brakes: Stainless steel lines , ATE blue fluid , Wheels and tires: BBS RG Forged 16*8.5 with Nogaro Silber Centers, Never been mounted and brand new spare . Body and aerodynamics: Evo II front splitter , Evo III adjustable rear wing , Evo III rubber hood fillers , Evo III grills (3) Left, Center, Right , Brand new Euro Ellipsoids with euro city lights ala SportEvo , Full Euro Wiper Kit including tanks and controls, Interior: Evo III steering wheel , Evo III red seatbelts , Evo III door sills , Evo III lighted gearshift knob, Evo III bison shift boot , Evo III Recaro front seats with motorsport cloth, Evo III rear seats , Evo III door panels , BMW Motorsport dead pedal , Complete tool kit including BMW cloth rag , Other: Numerous concours awards, All records and receipts


Member: Anthony Bowen

BMW CCA Number: 373863

Member since: 2006

Email address: maliante77@hotmail.com

Car Info: 2004 , M3, Titanium Silber

Purchased Car: 04/14/2004

Factory Options: 6 speed transmission, Harmon Kardon system, Imola Red interior, and xenon headlights

Modifications: OEM ZCP wheels and AC schnitzer roof spoiler



Member: John DeRose

BMW CCA Number:

Member since: 2003

Email Address: jderose@jderose.com

Car Info: 2000, M5, Anthracite

Purchased Car: 01/01/2000

Factory Options: Side & Rear Window Sunshades

Modifications: Dinan DME Software Update, Hawk HPS Brake Pads, Stainless Steel Brakelines, European Floating Rotors (F&R), BBS RG-R 19" Wheels (F-9", R-10"), Michelin PilotSport 2 Tires (F-265/35Y19, R-285/30Y19)



Member: Linda and Tim Cook

BMW CCA Number: 372615

Member since: 2006

Email Address: LittleLC@austin.rr.com

Car Info: 2006, M Roadster, Interlagos Blue

Purchased Car: 11/18/2006

Factory Options: Navigation system, every option available is on it, loaded, gorgeous, fast!

Modifications:



Member: Jack Laumer

BMW CCA Number: 33910

Member since: 1978

Email Address: jacklaumer@yahoo.com

Car Info: 1999, M Roadster, Atlanta Blue

Purchased Car: 09/12/06

Factory Options: BMW Individual Atlanta Blue paint

Modifications: Dinan S1 software, Front shock tower brace



Member: Clay Maxwell

BMW CCA Number: 370210

Member since: 2006

Email Address: claymax@earthlink.net

Car Info: 2001, M5, Titanium Silver

Purchased Car: 06/2006

Factory Options: Luxury black extended leather.

Modifications: Interior mini mods- Rear Euro utility box in right fuse panel, TEC coin box/cupholder conversion. Exterior - Dinan - rear anti sway bar, front strut brace, short shift kit and stage one software.


Member: Carla Cooper

BMW CCA Number: 366084

Member since: 2006

Email Address: coop.xoxo@earthlink.net

Car Info: 1997, M3, Estoril Blue

Purchased Car: 12/28/99

Factory Options:

Modifications:



Member: Ricardo Martinez

BMW CCA Number: 368290

Member since: 2006

Email Address: rick@typeischeap.com

Car Info: 1995, M3, Hellrot

Purchased Car: 5/1/2006

Factory Options:

Modifications: Conforti intake, Conforti chip, Supersprint exhaust, Koni SA shocks, H&R Sport springs, AA Strut tower bar, BBS RK 17x8


Member: Steven Calland

BMW CCA Number: 360470

Member since: 2006

Email Address: beguile@rx007.com

Car Info: 1998, M3, Estoril Blue

Purchased Car: 2003

Factory Options: non-lux package

Modifications: AA Exhaust, CAI, Rogue SSK, Full HID conversion w/ DDE Gen V, Fog light upgrade, OEM Euro clears all the way around w/ Solaris bulbs, minor suspension upgrades, and V1 hardwired.


Member: Aamir Kazi

BMW CCA Number: 196346

Member since: 2001

Car Info: 2001, M5, Anthracite Grey

Purchased Car: 04/21/2006

Factory Options: 400 bhp Firebreathing Nuclear Plant, Extended Caramel Leather/ Alcantara-suede headliner, Park Distance Control, Widescreen Navigation, Voice Control Module, ...and those über-kuhl headlamp-washers

Modifications: None


Member: Aamir Kazi

BMW CCA Number: 196346

Member since: 2001

Car Info: 1997, M3, Silver

How long owned: Since April 2003

Factory Options: 5-sp manual tranny; sunroof; Dove Grey leather manual sport seats; fold-down rear seats; OBC; Automatic Climate Control; cruise control(used on freeways to keep this rocket at quasi-legal speeds!)

Modifications: Lightweight flywheel; custom sound system with 2 Soundstream amps, subwoofer, MB Quart and Sounstream speakers (10 speakers + honker trunk eating subwoofer box); Trunk modified to have less space than a Z3's boot.


Member: David Gahagan

BMW CCA Number: 350688

Member since: 2005

Car Info: 2000, M5, Carbon Black

How long owned: since May 2005

Factory Options: M Audio, Rear Spoiler Delete, Black Nappa Heritage Leather Interior

Modifications: 16x9 Navigation Screen and DVD Navigation computer


Member: Javier Torres

BMW CCA Number: 320928

Member since: 2003

Email Address: javistor@aol.com

Car Info: 1985, M635CSI, Silver

How long owned: 1 year
Factory Options:

Modifications: MAF Kit, short shifter, K&N Filter


Member: Roger Williams

BMW CCA Number: 330541

Member since: 2003

Email Address: r.lynn.wms@mail.utexas.edu

Car Info: 2000, M Roadster, Oxford Green

How long owned: 15 mos

Factory Options:

Modifications: Strong Strut; ECIS Cold Air Intake; PIAA Silicone Wiper Blades;Stone Guards;Seatbelt shoulder pads.


Member: Colt Galeria

BMW CCA Number:

Member since: 2003

Email Address: CGaleria@satx.rr.com

Car Info: 1988, M6, Black

How long owned: 3yrs

Factory Options: I think it has everything you could get.

Modifications: Metric Mechanic 3.8L stroker motor, System 300 exhaust, Plasma Ignition, Dinan Chip/Cam Gear, Bilstein Sports, ST springs, and a CD player.


Member: John Swann

BMW CCA Number: 282778

Member since: 2001

Car Info: 2001, M Roadster, Imola

How long owned: 2 yrs

Factory Options:

Modifications:


Member: Jerome Helffrich

BMW CCA Number: 297891

Member since: 2002

Email Address: jhelffrich@swri.org

Car Info: 1997, M3/4, Artiksilber

How long owned: 3

Factory Options: Sunroof, Luxury leather interior, HK stereo, M-countour wheels

Modifications: Dinan S1 chip software, 17X8 ASA revolution wheels with 245/45 Pirelli Pzero Rossos all round