# drove to Endicott yesterday, came home with.... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 14, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872 "2008-09-14T06:29:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/1 "2008-09-14T06:29:31Z")
this… what a day… left rochester at 6am, got down there around 9am. Did the purchase stuff. I then get no more than 2 miles from the dealer and the radiator blew up. Turns out that the previous owner had this happen also and decided the right solution was to jb weld a pcv pipe in there and cover it with the radiator hose. So I called ryan who was just thrilled to have to delay his saturday plans to come take a look. He managed to source a radiator and we got the car running in a couple hours. My hat is off to you sir… It’s a 328ic, 5spd, all the usual options… 190hp,20x tq. 32 mpg average on the highway @ 75 on the way home made me happy. There will be a build thread up and coming, maybe even an evo for sale. ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5478&d=1221398930](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5478&d=1221398930) ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/2 "2008-09-14T06:57:10Z")
cool, what model is that aaron? ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/3 "2008-09-14T06:57:30Z")
So you won’t be buying the M3… lol. Sucks about the radiator. I know how that feels. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/4 "2008-09-14T07:16:44Z")
it’s a 328ic and sorry ryan, I won’t be buying you car in the short term - but if you have any parts you want to sell off we can always talk. I wanted a comfortable convertible daily driver… I plan to sell the evo and buy a more more track oriented RWD car that’s just barely street legal. OMG, this BMW needs an M3 LSD / gear ratio by yesterday… ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/5 "2008-09-14T07:24:41Z")
If i made it 2 miles from the dealer and had a radiator go, I would drive that shit right back and leave it there. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/6 "2008-09-14T07:34:19Z")
I considered it… but the deal was still right (if not better now). I expect several more problems before it’s stable really… it’s a project car, purchased at a project price. ---
**Author:** ![sickboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@sickboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickboy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/7 "2008-09-14T07:36:18Z")
nice buy, i’d love to have one of those… ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/8 "2008-09-14T08:39:37Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > I wanted a comfortable convertible daily driver… I plan to sell the evo and buy a more more track oriented RWD car that’s just barely street legal. sounds like someone else is getting into 240’s…lol ---
**Author:** ![agy2k2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/agy2k2/32/4974_2.png) [@agy2k2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/agy2k2)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/9 "2008-09-14T09:43:54Z")
Glad everything is good with the car Aaron. I can’t wait to see what it’s going to look like after you start working on it. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/10 "2008-09-14T20:29:30Z")
I spent today working on the issues for the one power window that has problems… the motor is fine, but the regulator is shot. So I so either modify the current one (remove the clutching system that protects fingers from getting crushed) or buy a new regulator. Either way, it’s complete hell to get the units in and out of the door because it requires removing the window and some rivets and a bunch more stuff… this should be fun. ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/11 "2008-09-15T07:25:11Z")
Yeah, I saw the car when Aaron stopped by with it, and got a ride in it and it does ride nice and is very quiet. Can’t wait to see it once you get everything done you had mentioned before. ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/12 "2008-09-15T07:34:54Z")
FWIW, a lot of times the radiator comes apart due to high coolant pressure from a failed water pump impeller. It’s worth a look. ---
**Author:** ![Griff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/13 "2008-09-15T07:54:40Z")
^^ Agree … i have a new one that i bought for my 328is but never put it in after i found the car had its replaced already. let me know if you are interested ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/14 "2008-09-15T07:58:07Z")
I \<3 my 328i, good buy. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/15 "2008-09-15T08:14:09Z")
what an odd purchase… ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/16 "2008-09-15T08:16:19Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > OMG, this BMW needs an M3 LSD / gear ratio by yesterday… what? I thought the M3 ratio was super long? IIRC a common swap is the 325/328 Diff into the M3 to shorten it all up a little bit. 3.46 in the m3 to the 3.96 of the 325? ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/17 "2008-09-15T09:59:26Z")
how do you have the new reg. for it? and not a temp one? ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/18 "2008-09-15T10:17:46Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > what? I thought the M3 ratio was super long? IIRC a common swap is the 325/328 Diff into the M3 to shorten it all up a little bit. > > 3.46 in the m3 to the 3.96 of the 325? the higher the number, the shorter (quicker) the gearing, right? my 328 sits at 2700 rpms in 5th gear @ 75 mph. ryanmcell told me his car is at like 3200. now I’m all confused. as far as the radiator goes… I think I might ride this free one out for a bit, and if it pops again I’ll do the full 9 yards of repairs… ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/19 "2008-09-15T11:22:12Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > as far as the radiator goes… I think I might ride this free one out for a bit, and if it pops again I’ll do the full 9 yards of repairs… Just keep a good eye on things. If a poorly-circulating pump happened to take it out once, it could lead to worse problems the next time. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872/20 "2008-09-15T11:29:03Z")
the car still has a 60 day warranty, but if I make ryan lose any more money on this car I think he’ll pull the shotgun (or golf club) out when I show up for another radiator. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drove-to-endicott-yesterday-came-home-with/54872.md?page=2)