Just installed brand new genuine BMW style 177 wheels and new tires (free wheel porn)

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

^I agree with you on all points - so my question is how do we limit big brother? Even emails are tracked, phone calls are tracked, etc - I'm only on FB and don't plan on any other "social media" for this reason, but it bothers me - I still use Yahoo mail and not Gmail but I'm certain the govt is watching all anyway.

I'm sure the govermit is watching all forums including this forum. Too late to limit big brother, they have eyes and ears all over the place. How do you think they were able to identify the Boston Bombers so quickly? Oops just type the word bomb which is probably going to alert someone at DHS, FBI, CIA or NSA, Ha Ha Ha.
That is why they want people to be on the grid all the time. Some states have Laws against going off the grid.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Snowden is a hero IMO

Mine too.

There's a reason the US top brass has offered him a "free pass/no jail" return to the US, if he stops the data dumps.

They know there is worse data to be released.

If this info keeps getting out, the patriotic US citizens will DEMAND the return of death sentences for elected TRATORS!!! And the end to financial aid/US military protection for enemies/terrorist supporters. Like Saudi Arabia.

[bmw540san]

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

The valve stems that you used on the wheels are they OEM ones? Is their a part number you can share on the valve stems. Thanks

Yes, OEM. 36121178869
#7 in realoem link. About $3-4 a piece depending where you buy it.

[bmw540san]

Damn guys, talking about weird turn. I'd rather talk about "Takata seat belts" then politics.

[Awntchi]

Unless you guys use VPN or similar you cannot escape surveillance. Snowden will back me up on this

Here is a story: I, my wife and 2 kids went on our first holiday in 4 years (2 years ago) to the states (nyc). Upon arrival I was taken to an office for questioning, 2 hours and my wife and kids were waiting without info by the luggage. I'm a Swedish citizen but Iraqi born. They had confused me with someone that was on a blacklist apparently and told me that I can now go to my family and enjoy my holiday. During our 2 week stay I had almost 90% battery life on my phone every night before we turned in but when I woke up in the morning the phone was dead and hot to touch (Galaxy s5). I thought the phone was on its last legs so I just kept charging it and didn't think much of it. Once we got back home I saw a video on Facebook about listening devices in smart phones....they are attached to the batteries (under the wrapping). Of course I had to call this bluff and opened up my phone, took out the battery, took off the wrapping and I was stunned to see there actually was a listening device! So my battery was draining over night in nyc due to big brother's eves dropping!! Hence, it dawned on me why airports put up signs saying "make sure your phones fully charged and switched off"...I always thought that was a weird thing to demand :/ Check you phones and you'll see what I'm talking about.

The wheels look awsome by the way

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[Joshdub]

Originally Posted by Awntchi

Unless you guys use VPN or similar you cannot escape surveillance. Snowden will back me up on this

Here is a story: I, my wife and 2 kids went on our first holiday in 4 years (2 years ago) to the states (nyc). Upon arrival I was taken to an office for questioning, 2 hours and my wife and kids were waiting without info by the luggage. I'm a Swedish citizen but Iraqi born. They had confused me with someone that was on a blacklist apparently and told me that I can now go to my family and enjoy my holiday. During our 2 week stay I had almost 90% battery life on my phone every night before we turned in but when I woke up in the morning the phone was dead and hot to touch (Galaxy s5). I thought the phone was on its last legs so I just kept charging it and didn't think much of it. Once we got back home I saw a video on Facebook about listening devices in smart phones....they are attached to the batteries (under the wrapping). Of course I had to call this bluff and opened up my phone, took out the battery, took off the wrapping and I was stunned to see there actually was a listening device! So my battery was draining over night in nyc due to big brother's eves dropping!! Hence, it dawned on me why airports put up signs saying "make sure your phones fully charged and switched off"...I always thought that was a weird thing to demand :/ Check you phones and you'll see what I'm talking about.

The wheels look awsome by the way

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That "bug" is for NFC and samsung put it there. If you take it out your NFC will no longer work.

[Awntchi]

My NFC still works.

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[upallnight]

Originally Posted by bmw540san

Damn guys, talking about weird turn. I'd rather talk about "Takata seat belts" then politics.

I'm going back to the Lotus and Babes facebook page to look at more PORN.

[Awntchi]

Haha I'll keep searching for console parts.

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[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

^I agree with you on all points - so my question is how do we limit big brother? Even emails are tracked, phone calls are tracked, etc - I'm only on FB and don't plan on any other "social media" for this reason, but it bothers me - I still use Yahoo mail and not Gmail but I'm certain the govt is watching all anyway.

Look the internet is not free. I keep telling my kids that everything costs one way or the other. Listen I use the internet to solve bimmer problems and lend solutions. I am not on the Face Books or other social media sites aside from bulletins and posts that pertain to my vehicles. When I am trying to find information on problems I use google. While it benefits me greatly to have these connections the cost is real and its in the form government , secret agencies, marketing companies, etc. are data mining your information. The only way they would not know about you is if you completely got off the internet use no cell phone and essentially go dark on your existence. Face it just about every consumer and the generation after you is already hooked and cannot do without social media. Welcome to the new age of drug addition (its electronic).