I'm pretty sure you helped out with my 4.6 swap into the wagon so the offer of a free beer stands. Enjoy the traffic!

Sweet! But wait.. Just one? :nanana: Kidding.

I would love a ride though. I've always liked a wagon with balls. While I've driven here, the X is spending most of the time in a garage sucking down un-freakin-believable daily parking rates. I've got ab a 1/2 mile walk to and from my hotel to the customer. Great weather for it even if walking isn't one of my 'go to' activities. ;)

My sister lives in Gig Harbor. I've yet to visit her there. It will be our jumping off point to all vacation destinations next Monday. I dunno if that's any closer to the beast with balls you're driving, but if so, that's a win.

And believe me- if there is one thing I like more than a beer... it's a Bimmer that's been tuned to the heart of an enthusiast. Bring the car. Maybe I buy *you* the beer!:thumbup:

I'm down. PM'd u with contact info. If you're feeling bored, I have the fix.

While in town, you ought to have DUDMD put a tune on your rig. Here, he's 30 minutes away.

'06 Imola Red 4.8is in Issaquah/Redmond checking in. '05 4.4i stashed in the MSFT parking structure too, but you're not going to find it lurking on the road. :)

I've used Koa for work on my E93 and he is absolutely awesome. That said, he's told me he doesn't do anything for the E53.

KoA?

Koa (pronounced kwah) is the guy who runs bimcoding.com - software manipulation for BMWs. On my e93 M3 he installed some of the euro performance software and other things like adjust the window and lighting behavior. Sadly no options for the E53.

Sorry, I read e93 as e39 and it didn't sound like anything I'd heard before. I got excited that there might be a new shop for coding locally.

Thanks for the clarification and please excuse my dyslexic moment.

DUDMD from bimmerforums who works in Auburn could probably do coding for e53's. Same basic components and systems involved as an e39.

He's tuned 3 of my cars over the years. He doesn't charge an arm and a leg and he works on all kinds of bimmers, some mercs and audi's too. He's really on top of his digitally modified automobile game.

That's good to know. My 4.8is has a totally different set of coding than my '05 4.4. I have to assume the 4.8is was specced specifically to annoy me. Every coding option I wish it didn't have. I have an INPA cable but have no experience in this and would rather not risk it.

Plattus1000 - thanks for the recommendation. Talked to Dima and have an appointment to get coded on Monday.