[BMWCSRegistry] Gertie

[Art Wegweiser]

Bowman,
I am delighted to hear of your modification -  BUT
If going to upgrade a Coupe - be damn certain your skill,  brakes, 
tires, drive train and suspension are up to increasing its power.  I 
find mine quite adequate although I suspect a slightly hotter cam was 
slipped in before I bought her.
A Z something challenged me on the Interstate the other day. I waved 
politely and wondered  what that  sneaker shaped roadster would look 
like in 35 years.
The driver seemed about my age except I have all of my hair - he 
didn't.  The young blonde next to him was his niece, of course.

Never ever forget we are driving 3+ decades old technology and a car 
without a B pillar support in the event of an event. Even the seat 
belts may be a tad deficient in their effectiveness.

Some Coupes have been made ferocious but they were basically designed 
as boulevard cruisers.
Their OEM strong suite is gorgeous after the 1970's unless real CSL's.

Enjoy but do take care. Each year we have fewer owners and fewer living Coupes.
Art

At 10:03 PM -0400 8/2/07, Bowman Gray wrote:
>Hey Art - thought you might want to know that I just picked up the 
>headers and the Schrick cam shaft from Tom Carr for the old girl. 
>She will be ferocious, but just as gorgeous as a coupe can be on the 
>outside. Best of both old and new............
>
>Cheers,
>
>Bowman Gray

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