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      02-04-2014, 10:51 AM   #925
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I don't think there's been a real meet-up for a couple years. There's Cars and Coffee and events every now and then where maybe three or four people from this forum will show up, but that's about it.

Unfortunately this thread is very quiet, as is this whole regional board. The majority of the users lost interest/are no longer active/bought F30s.
Hmmm...you would think there would be an influx of new members as the cars can be bought for under 20k now and respond so well to mods...are there any decent regional car enthusiast forums other than yuppie?

I would like to see some mods in person before buying. Too bad there are no meets...maybe we'll have to change that come the spring.
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      02-04-2014, 10:56 AM   #926
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Yeah this thread has definitely died in the past few months.
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      02-04-2014, 11:01 AM   #927
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Hmmm...you would think there would be an influx of new members as the cars can be bought for under 20k now and respond so well to mods...are there any decent regional car enthusiast forums other than yuppie?

I would like to see some mods in person before buying. Too bad there are no meets...maybe we'll have to change that come the spring.
None that I'm aware of, but I'm not a huge enthusiast - no under the hood mods at all. My E92 has a 2006 build date, no oil cooler, hasn't had the carbon buildup cleaned, and is already on its third HPFP and second set of VANOS solenoids, so I'm thinking that tuning it might just be asking for some big repair bills. I just need the thing to last me another two or three years before I buy an F-Type coupe or XS coupe.
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      02-04-2014, 03:25 PM   #928
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None that I'm aware of, but I'm not a huge enthusiast - no under the hood mods at all. My E92 has a 2006 build date, no oil cooler, hasn't had the carbon buildup cleaned, and is already on its third HPFP and second set of VANOS solenoids, so I'm thinking that tuning it might just be asking for some big repair bills. I just need the thing to last me another two or three years before I buy an F-Type coupe or XS coupe.
I thought all E92s with Sport package came with the oil cooler?
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      02-04-2014, 07:06 PM   #929
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I have the sport steering wheel but not the seats on my E92. Wish it was the other way around...
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I thought all E92s with Sport package came with the oil cooler?
Nope, for like all of three months they made them without them. I called BMWNA up about it and asked for a retrofit, and they insisted that there was no need for the part and that it would be unnecessary and wouldn't answer why the newer cars have it. I don't think BMW is in the habit of putting "unnecessary" expensive parts in cars for the hell of it. Fantastic that my "ultimate driving machine" can't make it through BMW's own HPDEs but BMW says I don't need the part. Right.

As much as I like my car, the attitude I've gotten from dealers, BMWNA, the issues I've had, and BMW's new direction of selling a billion different models for every niche instead of focusing on how their cars drive means I'll be headed to Jaguar for my next car.

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I have the sport steering wheel but not the seats on my E92. Wish it was the other way around...
I wish there were some decent salvage yards around for people like us - I'd love to do an interior swap to literally any other color offered for the E92. Unfortunately it seems like there's absolutely nothing unless I'm willing to go to NY/NJ.
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      02-06-2014, 02:23 PM   #931
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+1 for the F-Type. I just wish it came in a 6MT version.
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Try www.car-part.com, you can find national salvage yards that would be more than happy to ship
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Try www.car-part.com, you can find national salvage yards that would be more than happy to ship
Thanks for the tip, but I've tried - every full interior I've found has been way too high in price. Whenever I hear of anyone getting a good deal, it's because they've been able to find a yard locally and swap their interior into the salvage car.

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+1 for the F-Type. I just wish it came in a 6MT version.
I thought I remembered them originally saying they plan on having manual be an option soon.
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I'm down to meet up on the weekends or late in the evenings on weekdays. I work in Framingham but I live in Boston. I have some decent mods that you can check out if we meet up!
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I has mods too!


What is a realistic month for a 2014 meet May?
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      02-10-2014, 04:25 PM   #936
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How about February?
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      02-10-2014, 05:40 PM   #937
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How about February?
I'm down. My main thing is no snow as my PSS are useless.

I would prefer a Saturday but Sundays work well...

Sounds like you are yet again in charge of setting up local meets
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      02-11-2014, 07:59 AM   #938
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This will be just like the spring meet that never happened, haha

I am fine with either Saturday or Sunday
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Im in Dracut. Interested to meet up with some of you guys. Finally starting to do some modding on my 335
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Im in Dracut. Interested to meet up with some of you guys. Finally starting to do some modding on my 335
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Pretty damn close thats for sure
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      02-11-2014, 10:26 AM   #942
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Maybe a Saturday/Sunday meet in Burlington? Central, and close enough to 95. I was just looking at places and this might look decent: http://www.yelp.com/biz/flatbread-co-bedford?nb=1

Far away from the mall so we could all park comfortably. Haven't tried their pizza before, but everyone likes pizza, right?
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Maybe a Saturday/Sunday meet in Burlington? Central, and close enough to 95. I was just looking at places and this might look decent: http://www.yelp.com/biz/flatbread-co-bedford?nb=1

Far away from the mall so we could all park comfortably. Haven't tried their pizza before, but everyone likes pizza, right?
That place is pretty good for pizza, and parking should be adequate

There is a Chinese buffet next door too
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Hi guys. I'm in burlington and would be down as well. The flatbread place has a huge parking lot in the back, should be good unless there is an abundance of people at bamboo for the lunch buffet.
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well...shall we pick a date then?

edit: and maybe make a thread in the general NE section as not everyone probably checks the chat thread...

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Location: Flatbread Company (Park in back lot)
213 Burlington Rd
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If Flatbread is packed, we can go to Bamboo. I've been there once. Sushi was pretty good.

Time and Date: Would Saturday, February 22nd @ 12 work for everyone? Weather permitting of course

I'll create a thread if the date sounds decent.
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