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Hauled 10 4x8' wallboard panels about 80 miles.
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Had to move them across the street after pulling off the roof (ratchet tie down straps looped around the bottom up to them roof rack) http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...a999fd6b7f.jpg
Close up of the attachment points. Tiedown strap around the steel angle. It's crazy secure.

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Since the panels are very flexible I put a board over the top clamped down and taped the edge down to the door jamb. Works marvelously well

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I think you should invest in a pick-up truck. It may be easier and more practical for you.

andrewwynn

10-05-2015 07:02 AM

I couldn't carry nearly the same stuff with a pickup truck. The inside is filled with tools. Pickups don't really have a ton of utility for carrying a diverse set of tools. The beauty of a 2nd hand 14 yr old car is i don't feel bad at all about pushing the limits. I do take precautions such as laying out carpet scraps inside or pad the roof with foam. A decent pickup would also have been twice the price I paid for my x5.

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Serb404

10-05-2015 04:02 PM

@kvc

love the gloss finish trim btw!

anyways, carbon fiber license plate cover should be in this week and just received my stealth chrome turn signal bulbs from bimmian today :)

EH6TunerDaniel

10-05-2015 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1053655)

Do you mind posting your tool setup? I intend for the same to come of mine, full of tools. Like a worktruck.

TiAgX5

10-05-2015 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by EH6TunerDaniel (Post 1053795)

Do you mind posting your tool setup? I intend for the same to come of mine, full of tools. Like a worktruck.

Not sure what he uses, I use these to transport tools.......

Joshdub

10-05-2015 10:01 PM

I typically use Lucky to transport my tools.

Bazinga

lhordmclain

10-07-2015 06:41 PM

First of all shout out to TiagX5 and StephenVA
* we installed cool carbon pads on our e90 3 series a couple of months ago
with zimmerman coated rotors
* also painted the calipers with G2

Very satisfied with the bite and low dust versus the OE pads / OEM textar
( based from my observation) - I have not tried the akebono euro pads yet

*Now we installed cool carbon pads with centric solid rotors (new clips with rubber bushing kit)
* and G2

Will I use cool carbon pads on our E46 m3? yes! Definitely
Still deciding on the rotors :)

kvc	10-07-2015 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1053655)

Cool - I would never have thought to use the X5 as a workhorse, but I suppose if it fits the bill, then why not eh! I assume you have another daily driver or is this beast used to cart the 'trouble n strife' and the 'tin lids' too?

StephenVA

10-07-2015 07:58 PM

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Glad to help!

On the M3 harder driving runs? Look at the Euro floaters. Pure Sex....:thumbup:

andrewwynn

10-08-2015 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by EH6TunerDaniel (Post 1053795)

Do you mind posting your tool setup? I intend for the same to come of mine, full of tools. Like a worktruck.

I've posted a number of threads showing how I transport my tools and also the killer roof rack that can carry almost anything

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Here's my latest addition to the setup: an absolutely perfect fit. Three bins that can be accessed while stacked. I use for supplies and materials. Search for threads started by me to see the other things like my backpack rack that perfectly holds my 4 Milwaukee toolboxes.

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