Official New England Chat Forum (#2)

TL · 04-20-2011, 10:25 PM

i drive like a grandpa on bumps and swear/shout when i hit a pothole

cyphr · 04-20-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DJKhan85

One of these days I'm going to figure out how some of you guys drive around these parts with lowered cars. I have my KW v2s at the highest recommended settings(meaning 0.6inch drop all around) and I STILL freak out when going over a bump. I swear I'm right at the limit where I'd scrape the crap out of everything.

I do scrape the crap out of everything. Good thing it's mostly the underpanel that's taking most of the beating.

Patsfan123 · 04-20-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stvward

Thank you Toasty. Will check it out. How are the beaches, are they nearby. I have a 2 year old who loves the beach/water?

Just be warned that the ocean water in Maine is VERY COLD even in the heart of summer. I never enjoyed going to ME beaches over the summer growing up. Still don't. The water is numbing.

However, Maine lake water is warm enough to swim in. South Shore (MA)/Cape Cod is the coldest ocean I can enjoy.

Pcemkr · 04-21-2011, 12:17 AM

Like I said... I'm gonna have to spin the fronts down all the way and bring the rears down a bit. I only have maybe 1/2" of threads left up front but plenty in rear. Zero rubbing as is at full lock and nominal to aggressive load/speed.
Doing my best to decode RAW .CR2 images on my netbook running Fedora. Bear with me on the photos.

Somehow I missed focus on this one, but I like it..

darkrom · 04-21-2011, 07:16 AM

Damn what rims are those?! Looks amazing.

jopa489 · 04-21-2011, 08:35 AM

That looks sick. Still loving the dice too.

MassBimmer · 04-21-2011, 08:48 AM

Love the first shot! Fitment looks spot on to me...very well done

AWD Addict · 04-21-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TL

i drive like a grandpa on bumps and swear/shout when i hit a pothole

Same. I also get those tingly prickly sensations in my face and hands.

AWD Addict · 04-21-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Patsfan123

Just be warned that the ocean water in Maine is VERY COLD even in the heart of summer. I never enjoyed going to ME beaches over the summer growing up. Still don't. The water is numbing.

However, Maine lake water is warm enough to swim in. South Shore (MA)/Cape Cod is the coldest ocean I can enjoy.

Great comment. Us New Englanders are used to it, so often forget. Plus, most of the beaches in Maine are rocky like crazy. Not exactly tropical white sand.

That said, they're beautiful, and offer some really cool time with kids looking at all the mini-ecosystems in the tidal pools. Hermit crabs FTW.

toasty · 04-21-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Love the first shot! Fitment looks spot on to me...very well done

Ditto, I really like that first picture!

TL · 04-21-2011, 10:47 AM

looking good Pcemkr

MassBimmer · 04-21-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by darkrom

Damn what rims are those?! Looks amazing.

FYI they're CCW's

cyphr · 04-21-2011, 11:36 AM

Fitment looks great! It'll look even better once you get the drop dialed in.

dwells · 04-21-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Patsfan123

Just be warned that the ocean water in Maine is VERY COLD even in the heart of summer. I never enjoyed going to ME beaches over the summer growing up. Still don't. The water is numbing.

However, Maine lake water is warm enough to swim in. South Shore (MA)/Cape Cod is the coldest ocean I can enjoy.

I vacation in Maine every summer and while the water is certainly cold, it's tolerable. You do adjust to it if you give it some time. Still enjoyable, IMO.

Pcemkr · 04-21-2011, 11:31 PM

I'll probably get banned for posting in the Photo forum... so here's to the locals.
Photoshoot with initial test fitment. More low is in order.

CCW LM5
18x9.5" et19 225/40
18x11" et32 265/35
KW V1

TL · 04-21-2011, 11:48 PM

nice photos, your photog skills have matured

MassBimmer · 04-22-2011, 09:16 AM

Now let's hope the mods leave his thread alone lol

stvward · 04-22-2011, 09:35 AM

Thanks guys for all help/advice.

cyphr · 04-24-2011, 11:57 AM

Happy Easter everyone!

TL · 04-24-2011, 12:25 PM

yes happy easter....

Anime Boston 2011 by GQjai, on Flickr

MassBimmer · 04-24-2011, 07:47 PM

Happy Easter! lol Tim

TL · 04-26-2011, 01:16 PM

cupcake anyone??

Anime Boston 2011 by GQjai, on Flickr

04-20-2011, 10:25 PM	#265
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04-21-2011, 12:17 AM	#268
Pcemkr Pro Hater 49 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: Low and slow Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	Like I said... I'm gonna have to spin the fronts down all the way and bring the rears down a bit. I only have maybe 1/2" of threads left up front but plenty in rear. Zero rubbing as is at full lock and nominal to aggressive load/speed. Doing my best to decode RAW .CR2 images on my netbook running Fedora. Bear with me on the photos. Somehow I missed focus on this one, but I like it..
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04-21-2011, 07:16 AM	#269
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	Damn what rims are those?! Looks amazing.
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04-21-2011, 08:35 AM	#270
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	That looks sick. Still loving the dice too. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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04-21-2011, 08:48 AM	#271
MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Love the first shot! Fitment looks spot on to me...very well done
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04-21-2011, 10:47 AM	#275
TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	looking good Pcemkr __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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04-21-2011, 11:36 AM	#277
cyphr Major 69 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 08 335xi coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (12)	Fitment looks great! It'll look even better once you get the drop dialed in.
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04-21-2011, 11:31 PM	#279
Pcemkr Pro Hater 49 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: Low and slow Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	I'll probably get banned for posting in the Photo forum... so here's to the locals. Photoshoot with initial test fitment. More low is in order. CCW LM5 18x9.5" et19 225/40 18x11" et32 265/35 KW V1
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04-21-2011, 11:48 PM	#280
TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	nice photos, your photog skills have matured __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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04-22-2011, 09:16 AM	#281
MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Now let's hope the mods leave his thread alone lol
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04-22-2011, 09:35 AM	#282
stvward Second Lieutenant 133 Rep 285 Posts Drives: G42 M240i on order Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Vacation Maine Thanks guys for all help/advice.
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04-24-2011, 11:57 AM	#283
cyphr Major 69 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 08 335xi coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (12)	Happy Easter everyone!
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04-24-2011, 12:25 PM	#284
TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	yes happy easter.... Anime Boston 2011 by GQjai, on Flickr __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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04-24-2011, 07:47 PM	#285
MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Happy Easter! lol Tim
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04-26-2011, 01:16 PM	#286
TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	cupcake anyone?? Anime Boston 2011 by GQjai, on Flickr __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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