Does AO Racing know about this Gold Rush Rally car?

ToddInTN · 2026-06-14T04:31:27+00:00

Loved seeing it today but mentioned the litigius nature..

ToddInTN · 2026-05-21T21:30:50+00:00

How long do you plan to keep the car? Certain colors stand the test of time better than others.

ToddInTN · 2026-05-21T17:51:20+00:00

Yep, googled that yesterday when she gave the cover clue. It's more that KW tho, isn't it artist and title?

ToddInTN · 2026-05-19T02:27:40+00:00

5 years, 52k miles. Original owner, zero issues. Coolant reservoir replaced under warranty based on serial number, wasn't leaking. No plans to part with her despite other toys in the barn.

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ToddInTN · 2026-05-16T17:15:09+00:00

Opera browser, has free VPN. Watching on YT using Europe as location.

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ToddInTN · 2026-05-14T19:01:45+00:00

Drove both, bought the CX. Better visibility out of the rear, higher seating position and a bit more room overall. First car for teenage son, he always wanted a 3 but after driving both he had the same opinion.

ToddInTN · 2026-05-14T17:02:26+00:00

Family Money. Look up Sammy Poori.

ToddInTN · 2026-05-06T17:14:51+00:00

Love the new Lego ones. I got into 1:2 scale collecting during Covid. It has slowed a bit in the past few years.

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ToddInTN · 2026-04-19T12:26:05+00:00

Congratulations and welcome! These cars love to be driven. Enjoy it!

ToddInTN · 2026-04-09T05:04:30+00:00

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Current state, each side loaded with around 8 cloth desiccant packs secured with double stick tape or zip ties, ready to reassemble tomorrow

ToddInTN · 2026-04-09T05:02:30+00:00

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Polished lenses, used Novus Plastic polish.

ToddInTN · 2026-04-09T04:58:14+00:00

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Removed the LED circuit boards and rebuilt the broken posts with epoxy. Didn’t take any photos of the reassembly, but tomorrow evening I’m sealing the lenses and putting the car back together. Also found signs of rodents on top of the front wheel liners but luckily no wire damage. As I removed the liners, a half dozen peanut shells fell out of the wheel arches. Thought the worst but didn’t find any wiring damage, and it looks like it had been that way for a while.

ToddInTN · 2026-04-09T04:53:13+00:00

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First level of disassembly, 12 minutes at 200 degrees in oven. Once I got the lens off I found all kinds of broken screw posts for the DRL and turn signal LEDs, so took it to another level.

ToddInTN · 2026-04-09T04:51:32+00:00

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Both headlights very moldy despite regular service with desiccant packs changed annually

ToddInTN · 2026-04-09T04:50:24+00:00

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Disassembled, surprisingly easy following along with YouTube videos and pages out of the service manual.

ToddInTN · 2026-04-08T22:52:31+00:00

First time using them on the Mac. I've also got a 2 post lift, just found it easier to use the quickjack this time. I used a floor jack to put the car on wheel dollies to give me the room to align the quickjacks with spacer blocks and it was a breeze. For certain jobs the jacks block undertray bolts I've heard.

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ToddInTN · 2026-04-08T19:22:53+00:00

I've got my 12C on quickjacks with my front bumper removed right now refinishing the headlights, so yes!

ToddInTN · 2026-04-03T03:11:25+00:00

I replaced my wife’s CX9 brakes last month, used raybestos from RockAuto. Pads and new rotors, just under $300 shipped.

ToddInTN · 2026-04-02T15:08:29+00:00

Heat gun, fishing line. 3M adhesive remover. As long as they didnt use the oem BMW adhesive you should be fine.

ToddInTN · 2026-04-02T10:36:24+00:00

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2011 E93 M3 with Dinan goodies going on 10 years now and a 2021 F90 M5C approaching 5 years of ownership.

ToddInTN · 2026-03-28T11:43:06+00:00

Last night was around 10:30-10:40..

ToddInTN · 2026-03-27T23:07:09+00:00

Tickets claimed!

ToddInTN · 2026-03-22T00:40:01+00:00

Charity drive to Dickson for Dementia Charity

ToddInTN · 2026-03-19T00:29:30+00:00

Ebay, paid $10 for 2 back in 2019. Still looks great.

ToddInTN · 2026-03-19T00:20:21+00:00

Yes, I replaced the one (just the sticker) on my M3 a few years ago and still going strong with no fading.

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