Hello
My name is Matt and I too got an invite from KKIM to check out the witty and intelligent conversations going on here.
I will try to chime in as I can with the limited amount of online time that I have, as I would typicaly rather be out doing something.
I have an 08 250 and my wife has an 07 that we got in the middle of 08 for cheep, and a 69 BMW R50/2 that I restored to like new.
I'm also part of a crew that runs for a speed record at Bonneville. The car is a Ferrari 288 GTO with a big block Chev that went 292mph last year.
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk424/matt98249/P5150057-2.jpg
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk424/matt98249/P5150030-1.jpg
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk424/matt98249/IMG_2515-1.jpg

Aloha and welcome, Matt. :) Glad to see you here and hope you enjoy the site.

Neat projects you have there.

Some others on the board are also in the Washington area, though I have no idea how close you all are to each other.

mahalo
:)

:welcome: to the forums :D

Matt... Welcome, and that Beemer is nice!

:welcome:

:welcome:

Nice projects! :thumbup: Would you mind posting some more pics of the Ferrari?

May I borrow your Ferrari for a moment?

:D

Here are a couple more pics from 2008

Twin 88mm turbos
2300+ HP at 7500 RPM
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk424/matt98249/IMG_2477-1.jpg


Its locked into 1st gear then pushed to about 30mph before starting
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk424/matt98249/IMG_0031-1-1.jpg

Engine/Car builder Bob Norwood (google him) working in the pit
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk424/matt98249/IMG_2441-1.jpg

welcome!

Its locked into 1st gear then pushed to about 30mph before starting


Why? To save weight on everything needed to start it?

Is that a scooby doo ball???

Most likely due to being geared so high for top speed, they couldn't take off from a dead start in first gear even if they wanted to, so they bump start it instead.... my "guess" anyway. :)

That makes sense too but if I wanted I could start my car from a stop in 5th gear. It's just a little more challenging though.

Is that a scooby doo ball??? It certainly looks likt it!

Um sorry... Matt... Hope you don't mind... But your photos... inspired me... And well... Here!

If you don't like it I'll kill the link and never show a soul again... :: ducks ::

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/Misc/P5150030-12.jpg

I thought I would share before I played with the beemer picture... They were just.. so... Right! I hope you don't mind!

wow... I like that! :thumbup:

shrink it down and it would make a great avatar for him, if he likes it, that is. :)

Thanks Kim! The beemer one will rock because of the flowers... :: dances from foot to foot ::

shrink it down and it would make a great avatar for him

No pre-shrinking is necessary, if he loads it as his avatar the site will automatically shrink it to the max allowed size. Great pic, BTW, Sunny! You're getting awfully good at that technique.

Wow, Alex... that's good to know!! I've been shrinking my pics down for so long to fit avatar restrictions, I wasn't aware it would be done automatically here. Why is that not employed on other sites?

Cuz other sites suck. :doh: :D Ninjette.org rocks. :partytime10:

Cuz other sites suck. :doh: :D Ninjette.org rocks. :partytime10:

:D :thumbup:


Sunny, what program are you using to edit?

Nick - Photoshop 5.0 LE but really any photo program worth it's salt can do it... I'll depart my secret if you want..

Beemer! (Sorry I couldn't wait!)

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/Misc/P5150030-1.jpg

Cuz other sites suck. :doh: :D Ninjette.org rocks. :partytime10:

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Nick - Photoshop 5.0 LE but really any photo program worth it's salt can do it... I'll depart my secret if you want..



I was just looking for a good editing program where I dont have to spend so much money...

Download the GIMP, it's free, and with a little trial and error can do a large percentage of what Photoshop can do.

http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

NICE!!! Work on the the Pics Sunny :thumbup:

Hah Matt I like the 'Scooby Doo basketballs' you have on the Ferrari to keep the intakes from sucking up sand and all when not running. :p

Thanks Steve!

WOW great job on the pics!!!
Yes those are scooby do balls, turbos don't like chunks of salt.
The car has a custom locking rear overdrive to a B&J 4 speed with no clutch. Shifting is done with plungers and compressed CO2.

Thanks Matt! Your welcome to use them where-ever! Thanks for letting me 'borrow' them!

Download the GIMP, it's free, and with a little trial and error can do a large percentage of what Photoshop can do.

http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Thanks alot! I actually used this program for one of my jobs (only for converting formats) and never thought about using it for my own photo editor. I'm going to give it a try.

I just have to say - as only a kid who has yet to develop an appreciation for older bikes - that beemer is beautiful!

welcome

Hello and welcome on board.

:welcome: aboard!

Welcome! :)

That BMW looks amazing!
and :welcome: