Official New England Chat Forum (#2)

dwells · 04-16-2011, 03:23 AM

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Gorgeous long exposure shot. I take it there was a good deal of post-processing done to get the colors that vibrant? That being said, they still look incredibly natural, so it's the good kind of post-processing.

PTA85 · 04-16-2011, 04:46 PM

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I'm pursuing NoVA/DC, because it's the job mecca for my education/experience/industry, etc.
I like living in NH for the mountains, skiing, coast, Boston, etc., but Nashua is pretty lame and I dislike my role at work. So I'm getting out without having to repay my M.S. tuition reimbursement.

Northern Va is a lot nicer then the southern region that I am living in. There is a little less people and congestion up there. Until you get to DC. that is.

stvward · 04-18-2011, 03:52 PM

Hi all I am from Scotland but living in Houston, TX. I am hoping to bring my family up to ME for vacation and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations? There are so many rentals on the web it is hard sometimes to find a really nice one that would suit a family of 6. Hoping to come up over summer/late summer of maybe early fall. Would appreciate any advice/guidance. Thanks

Patsfan123 · 04-18-2011, 05:43 PM

Bilstein Shock update

3/28 - Ordered
3/29 - Notified that shocks are on 1-2 week backorder
4/14 - Bilstein North America has pushed the ETA back on the shocks for your car to mid-June.
4/18 - Sent shipping notice and tracking number
4/19 - Scheduled delivery
???? - Need to get these guys installed..

AWD Addict · 04-18-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stvward

Hi all I am from Scotland but living in Houston, TX. I am hoping to bring my family up to ME for vacation and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations? There are so many rentals on the web it is hard sometimes to find a really nice one that would suit a family of 6. Hoping to come up over summer/late summer of maybe early fall. Would appreciate any advice/guidance. Thanks

Samoset in Rockport is nice i hear. It's right on Penobscot bay. Never been personally.

Understand Maine is pretty rural. Not a lot of action. More of a getaway.

Have a great vacation!

MassBimmer · 04-19-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Patsfan123

Bilstein Shock update

3/28 - Ordered
3/29 - Notified that shocks are on 1-2 week backorder
4/14 - Bilstein North America has pushed the ETA back on the shocks for your car to mid-June.
4/18 - Sent shipping notice and tracking number
4/19 - Scheduled delivery
???? - Need to get these guys installed..

After going back and forth between coils and these shocks, and bugging many members on here, I finally decided on the Bilsteins as well. Ordered from BavAuto due to free shipping and no sales tax. Ssshhh don't tell the wife

stvward · 04-19-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AWD Addict

Samoset in Rockport is nice i hear. It's right on Penobscot bay. Never been personally.

Understand Maine is pretty rural. Not a lot of action. More of a getaway.

Have a great vacation!

Thank you.

TL · 04-19-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dwells

Gorgeous long exposure shot. I take it there was a good deal of post-processing done to get the colors that vibrant? That being said, they still look incredibly natural, so it's the good kind of post-processing.

thanks, it was actually an HDR photo and definitely a bit PP.

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

After going back and forth between coils and these shocks, and bugging many members on here, I finally decided on the Bilsteins as well. Ordered from BavAuto due to free shipping and no sales tax. Ssshhh don't tell the wife

congrats!

TL · 04-19-2011, 01:10 PM

I was shooting the Boston Marathon and look who walks through the finish line, "Jesus Shuttlesworth" Ray Allen

Ray Allen by GQjai, on Flickr

MassBimmer · 04-19-2011, 02:07 PM

^ he better be rested for tonight!

toasty · 04-19-2011, 02:28 PM

STV, I've been going to Rockport the last 3 summers, it's a great little town. I've played golf at Samoset, it's a really nice resort and a great golf course. There are a couple other courses nearby as well. I have a friend who has a house up in Rockport, but if I didn't know anyone up there I'd definitely check out Samoset if I had $$ to burn. Otherwise find a house to rent for a week.

sousa · 04-19-2011, 10:41 PM

hi

darkrom · 04-20-2011, 08:16 AM

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hi

Hi?

And on that note, happy 4/20 everyone.

MassBimmer · 04-20-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sousa

hi

does someone have 2 screen names now...

stvward · 04-20-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by toasty

STV, I've been going to Rockport the last 3 summers, it's a great little town. I've played golf at Samoset, it's a really nice resort and a great golf course. There are a couple other courses nearby as well. I have a friend who has a house up in Rockport, but if I didn't know anyone up there I'd definitely check out Samoset if I had $$ to burn. Otherwise find a house to rent for a week.

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?

MassBimmer · 04-20-2011, 11:34 AM

Damn Bilsteins are still on back order...1-2 weeks

TL · 04-20-2011, 11:51 AM

A group of young Japanese girls decide to run towards their friend as she approaches the finish line at the 2011 Boston Marathon. She must have been overwhelm by their support/finishing the race that she started to tear up.

Flag Girl by GQjai, on Flickr

Pcemkr · 04-20-2011, 10:14 PM

Shot my car on the CCWs this evening during sunset in NJ. Edits will have to wait until I get back to Photoshop on my PC at home.
My KWs ride great, but I'm not happy with the height up front. I'm going to have to spin them all the way down and it's still not low.

TL · 04-20-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pcemkr

Shot my car on the CCWs this evening during sunset in NJ. Edits will have to wait until I get back to Photoshop on my PC at home.
My KWs ride great, but I'm not happy with the height up front. I'm going to have to spin them all the way down and it's still not low.

I got a buddy with a silver E92 with KW and it can't go as low as mine too...

cyphr · 04-20-2011, 10:36 PM

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I got a buddy with a silver E92 with KW and it can't go as low as mine too...

My KWs are low and still have room to go

I haven't compared, but maybe the V3s use shorter housings than the V1s.

TL · 04-20-2011, 10:47 PM

according to their website
KWV1 can be lowered
0.6-1.8 in the front
0.6-1.6 in the rear

DJKhan85 · 04-20-2011, 11:09 PM

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.

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stvward Second Lieutenant 142 Rep 292 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Vacation Rental Maine? Hi all I am from Scotland but living in Houston, TX. I am hoping to bring my family up to ME for vacation and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations? There are so many rentals on the web it is hard sometimes to find a really nice one that would suit a family of 6. Hoping to come up over summer/late summer of maybe early fall. Would appreciate any advice/guidance. Thanks
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04-18-2011, 05:43 PM	#246
Patsfan123 First Lieutenant 14 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (0)	Bilstein Shock update 3/28 - Ordered 3/29 - Notified that shocks are on 1-2 week backorder 4/14 - Bilstein North America has pushed the ETA back on the shocks for your car to mid-June. 4/18 - Sent shipping notice and tracking number 4/19 - Scheduled delivery ???? - Need to get these guys installed.. __________________ 2007 328xi Coupe \| TiAg \| Steptronic \| Premium \| Sport \| Nav \| Comfort \| Cold Weather \| BMW Sport Exhaust \| BMS PBX \| Euro Airbox w/ K&N \| Eibach/Bilstein \| RDash LED License Plate
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04-19-2011, 01:10 PM	#251
TL Brigadier General 284 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]	I was shooting the Boston Marathon and look who walks through the finish line, "Jesus Shuttlesworth" Ray Allen Ray Allen 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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04-19-2011, 02:07 PM	#252
MassBimmer Major General 313 Rep 7,435 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	^ he better be rested for tonight!
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04-19-2011, 02:28 PM	#253
toasty Private 0 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 328i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	STV, I've been going to Rockport the last 3 summers, it's a great little town. I've played golf at Samoset, it's a really nice resort and a great golf course. There are a couple other courses nearby as well. I have a friend who has a house up in Rockport, but if I didn't know anyone up there I'd definitely check out Samoset if I had $$ to burn. Otherwise find a house to rent for a week.
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sousa Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 401 iTrader: (0)	hi
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04-20-2011, 11:34 AM	#258
MassBimmer Major General 313 Rep 7,435 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Damn Bilsteins are still on back order...1-2 weeks
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04-20-2011, 11:51 AM	#259
TL Brigadier General 284 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]	Flag runner A group of young Japanese girls decide to run towards their friend as she approaches the finish line at the 2011 Boston Marathon. She must have been overwhelm by their support/finishing the race that she started to tear up. Flag Girl 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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04-20-2011, 10:14 PM	#260
Pcemkr Pro Hater 49 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: Low and slow Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	Shot my car on the CCWs this evening during sunset in NJ. Edits will have to wait until I get back to Photoshop on my PC at home. My KWs ride great, but I'm not happy with the height up front. I'm going to have to spin them all the way down and it's still not low.
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04-20-2011, 10:47 PM	#263
TL Brigadier General 284 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]	according to their website KWV1 can be lowered 0.6-1.8 in the front 0.6-1.6 in the rear __________________ 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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04-20-2011, 11:09 PM	#264
DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	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. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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