[Myriad]

Originally Posted by BallsCoding

The only time I've been out there was literally to DRIVE it. With about 80 other modified Subarus. I'd be down for this if we planned enough ahead! I bet the NoVA guys would jump in on a skyline cruise. We just brought grill out food and whipped that stuff up at the provided camp grounds.

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Didn't realize they had grills. That's a boss idea. How bad were the cops?

[Rennzenn]

Great idea to go west, but.......Skyline and the Blue Ridge Parkway aren't that great for "spirited" driving. Smokey don't play on either one of those roads: they will pull over large groups and ticket everyone!
The back roads AROUND the BRPW/Skyline are pretty cool. And there are a couple of nice breweries, too (Devil's Backbone and Blue Mountain??) Both very close to Wintergreen Ski Resort. And if vino is your thing (or you enjoy working the ladies at bridal showers) there are TONS of vineyards in that area.
Have you seen RTE 250 to Monterey? goes over 3 mountain passes and is very twisty. There are also some nice roads heading south from there towards Hot Springs.

[Myriad]

I think we should do a Blue Ridge Mtn cruise, hit one of the breweries Renn posted, and check out some of the roads local to that area. What does everyone think about early May as a prospective date? Also route suggestions, google maps would work well

EDIT:

We could do the Weekend of April 28, or May 12th.

[XYR03]

Well EUROFEST is on the 29th so y don't we all just caravan up to NJ with all the crews in between and meet everyone else there.

[Myriad]

Originally Posted by XYR03

Well EUROFEST is on the 29th so y don't we all just caravan up to NJ with all the crews in between and meet everyone else there.

I'd definitely be in for that too. Where's the thread? We could always put off the cruise until June if people like the Eurofest idea.

[Viper Two Four]

Originally Posted by Myriad

Yeah, I know John and I had talkeed about going to a brewery or something. Weather is starting to get nice so we should def plan it. John what was that place u wanted to go called again?

Blue mountain brewery

[XYR03]

Originally Posted by Myriad

I'd definitely be in for that too. Where's the thread? We could always put off the cruise until June if people like the Eurofest idea.

I can't find the thread but google it. I will be there since its a Eurowrkez event but I look forward to meeting everyone.

EDIT: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=eurofest

[XYR03]

Originally Posted by BallsCoding

I'm going up north to GMU for the Cars for a Cause meet on Sunday. Have quite a few people to meet up with and some coding to do. I'll be all over the place.

Coded one guy last night with an 08 335i, and am working on special appointments with a local with a 530i... he retrofitted the nav/Idrive into his Bimmer upon buying it and I'm taking care of all of the coding to get the thing working. It's a LOT more complicated than the general stuff I do for most people.

I've got 2 more guys to meet up with before Sunday even. This stuff has me BUSY! Haha

Cool story bro! lol I had to sry

[XYR03]

Originally Posted by BallsCoding

Ok, so maybe I wasn't clear.

Is anyone else going up north for the Cars for a Cause meet at GMU this weekend? I'm going up to do a bunch of coding.

lol much better!....today's kids and their texting lingos

[Myriad]

Originally Posted by BallsCoding

Ok, so maybe I wasn't clear.

Is anyone else going up north for the Cars for a Cause meet at GMU this weekend? I'm going up to do a bunch of coding.

Isn't it supposed to rain all day sunday?

[Myriad]

Originally Posted by XYR03

I can't find the thread but google it. I will be there since its a Eurowrkez event but I look forward to meeting everyone.

EDIT: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=eurofest

Looks legit. I'd probably be in for that

[XYR03]

Originally Posted by Myriad

Looks legit. I'd probably be in for that

great c u there!

[Myriad]

Originally Posted by XYR03

great c u there!

Do you know of any other caravans? Gonna be a long ass day of driving - 6 hours each way which makes me unsure.

[Myriad]

Originally Posted by BallsCoding

Do you melt in the rain?

Haha, but yes I hadn't even looked until you mentioned it. I'm not really going up for anything but coding... so I could see why people wouldn't want to waste a trip.

I'm not sure why this event wasn't plastered all over the boards. I heard about it through the G35 crew

Not sure, I avoid it whenever possible. If it was sunny I'd definitely go with you, but I don't really want to drive 2 hrs in the rain.

My car is currently at Richmond BMW for the inspection and my issue with the ignition coil. Everything covered by CPO if something is wrong. Got a 2012 528 as the loaner, the 4 actually isn't terrible. Stop start is pretty cool at lights.

[Myriad]

Originally Posted by BallsCoding

Glad they are going to cover it for you. They definitely should with as low of miles that are on your car.

I guess I forgot the new 5 series has an entirely turbo engine line-up. Only a 2.0 in a car that large is unbelievable. It just goes to show you that paired with the right transmission, size isn't everything.

The car threw a code and pretty clearly lost an ignition coil for a few miles before it started working again. Hopefully the computer says I need everything replaced. The 5 is actually pretty quick - transmission and turbo help. Nowhere close to as smooth as the I6 though. I can't imagine spending that much on a car to have an engine like that.

[Myriad]

Ended up being the low pressure fuel sensor

[macuzer]

Originally Posted by BallsCoding

It just goes to show you that paired with the right transmission, size isn't everything.

So Balls....is this what you're telling the ladies these days? You have the right transmission?

[dirtyboost]

Originally Posted by Myriad

The car threw a code and pretty clearly lost an ignition coil for a few miles before it started working again. Hopefully the computer says I need everything replaced. The 5 is actually pretty quick - transmission and turbo help. Nowhere close to as smooth as the I6 though. I can't imagine spending that much on a car to have an engine like that.

did you get the grey one or the white one as a loaner ?

[Myriad]

Originally Posted by dirtyboost

did you get the grey one or the white one as a loaner ?

Silver

[Myriad]

Originally Posted by macuzer

So Balls....is this what you're telling the ladies these days? You have the right transmission?

Ba dum ch

[Myriad]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=678901

cheesesteak run, clear your plans gents

[Viper Two Four]

Originally Posted by Myriad

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=678901

cheesesteak run, clear your plans gents

I'm on vacation that week I did this run 2 years ago great time