NC folks - where are you?

GRLPWR · 06-26-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by intensee92

There is a NC BMW Enthusiast group if I remember right.

+1. Why doesn't everyone here just join this group? Having too many BMW groups might lead to one or more of them eventually fading out, trying to keep up with them all. We have the e90 forum here. At least the FB group is a collective group (not singling out any models).

At last glance, they were talking about trying to get together a BMW meet every 3rd Saturday at North Hills, since CnC has moved to Cary. Just my $.02.

Wellardmac · 06-26-2012, 05:52 PM

+1 on minimizing the number of groups. It's hard enough tracking local events on all of the BMW forums, without adding more complexity into the mix.

1badBMW · 06-27-2012, 07:56 AM

I don't see any e90s on their page lol

rogerdiaz · 06-27-2012, 08:46 AM

Hello nc folks, anyone recommend paintless dent removal shops in durham/ raleigh? Aside from stealership.

GRLPWR · 06-27-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1badBMW

I don't see any e90s on their page lol

Ha! Well, then, sounds like a party to crash!

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Originally Posted by rogerdiaz

Hello nc folks, anyone recommend paintless dent removal shops in durham/ raleigh? Aside from stealership.

What have you done now?!

Can't think of any. I have the coverage in my extended warranty, but I would have to take mine to the stealership. Tried a plunger? .....just sayin....

marcus321 · 06-27-2012, 12:31 PM

I just recently acquired a dent in my hood so if you find a good shop that doesnt rip you off let me know.

On another note, does anyone have any good paint shop recommendations? I am about to order an OEM Mtech bumper that needs to be painted still.

rogerdiaz · 06-27-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GRLPWR

Ha! Well, then, sounds like a party to crash!

What have you done now?!

Can't think of any. I have the coverage in my extended warranty, but I would have to take mine to the stealership. Tried a plunger? .....just sayin....

It was due to hail in johnston county from few weeks again didnt notice it until was clean and shiny...depressed.

GRLPWR · 06-27-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerdiaz

It was due to hail in johnston county from few weeks again didnt notice it until was clean and shiny...depressed.

Ouchie! Did your ins co recommend anyone?

intensee92 · 06-27-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badBMW

I don't see any e90s on their page lol

Yea, there wasn't much E9x on the page. There is a handful of guys on there though. I would be but I currently don't have fb. Lol

intensee92 · 06-27-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus321

I just recently acquired a dent in my hood so if you find a good shop that doesnt rip you off let me know.

On another note, does anyone have any good paint shop recommendations? I am about to order an OEM Mtech bumper that needs to be painted still.

Where are you located Marcus? I've heard good things about this Dent Wizard in CLT off Independence...

This is Dung btw, you were trying to buy my wheels a few weeks back. lol

marcus321 · 06-27-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by intensee92

Where are you located Marcus? I've heard good things about this Dent Wizard in CLT off Independence...

This is Dung btw, you were trying to buy my wheels a few weeks back. lol

Haha ya I remember

I live in raleigh but I go to CLT often because my sister lives there. So if I dont get any good recommendations around here I will check them out.

rogerdiaz · 06-28-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by marcus321

Haha ya I remember

I live in raleigh but I go to CLT often because my sister lives there. So if I dont get any good recommendations around here I will check them out.

What/where is CLT? Ill go check it out.

marcus321 · 06-28-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerdiaz

What/where is CLT? Ill go check it out.

clt = Charlotte

rogerdiaz · 06-29-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus321

Haha ya I remember

I live in raleigh but I go to CLT often because my sister lives there. So if I dont get any good recommendations around here I will check them out.

went to place on capital blvd, $99 per ding. wow. they are less ~1/2 inch diameter. I will live with them.

BAMFM3 · 06-30-2012, 08:55 PM

New to this site, and new to the M3. Just got home from Florida from picking mine up today. Stationed at Fort Bragg, and a former Evo guy. Had a 350whp EVO 8 years ago, traded for a EVO 9 (was 475whp) and then today traded for the M3. It's a 2009 Jet Black with Dinan exhaust, pulley, X-pipe, intake, tune and some CF goodies. Who else is from the Bragg/Fayettenam area?

Oh, and I'm not sure but I think the exhaust that came with it is catless, and in NC we obviously have emissions testing...(it was a FL car before and they don't have testing). Any tips on passing emissions with a catless exhaust in this area? I searched and found a DP fix but it seemed like some sort of wiring harness?

Coming from the CT9A/4G63 platform which is knew a lot about...going to the E92/S65 platform which I know nothing about...in which I'm starting to read right NOW! Thanks guys!

sofresh · 07-01-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jb09e92m3

New to this site, and new to the M3. Just got home from Florida from picking mine up today. Stationed at Fort Bragg, and a former Evo guy. Had a 350whp EVO 8 years ago, traded for a EVO 9 (was 475whp) and then today traded for the M3. It's a 2009 Jet Black with Dinan exhaust, pulley, X-pipe, intake, tune and some CF goodies. Who else is from the Bragg/Fayettenam area?

Oh, and I'm not sure but I think the exhaust that came with it is catless, and in NC we obviously have emissions testing...(it was a FL car before and they don't have testing). Any tips on passing emissions with a catless exhaust in this area? I searched and found a DP fix but it seemed like some sort of wiring harness?

Coming from the CT9A/4G63 platform which is knew a lot about...going to the E92/S65 platform which I know nothing about...in which I'm starting to read right NOW! Thanks guys!

welcome! I am in ft bragg and there are a few of us. next friday come out to the parking lot by panera on skibo at 9pm. there will be a few of us out there.I drive an e92 335i. check out the ft bragg thread

BAMFM3 · 07-01-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sofresh

welcome! I am in ft bragg and there are a few of us. next friday come out to the parking lot by panera on skibo at 9pm. there will be a few of us out there.I drive an e92 335i. check out the ft bragg thread

I might be goinf out of town this weekend. Do you guys meet there every weekend?

Got a friend with a 2010 Cooper S, do any mini guys show up ever?

sofresh · 07-01-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jb09e92m3

I might be goinf out of town this weekend. Do you guys meet there every weekend?

Got a friend with a 2010 Cooper S, do any mini guys show up ever?

thats fine, yea we meet up every weekend (fri/sat) we actually have 2 guys in our group with minis.

BAMFM3 · 07-01-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sofresh

thats fine, yea we meet up every weekend (fri/sat) we actually have 2 guys in our group with minis.

Nice! Was wondering if there was a decent car scene around here (besides riced out hondas) lol. I saw a few 335's on post and a few 5/6 series. Not a lot of M's though. How are the local emissions testers...? They let you slide w/o cats? In GA there was no emissions.....

GRLPWR · 07-02-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jb09e92m3

Oh, and I'm not sure but I think the exhaust that came with it is catless, and in NC we obviously have emissions testing...(it was a FL car before and they don't have testing). Any tips on passing emissions with a catless exhaust in this area? I searched and found a DP fix but it seemed like some sort of wiring harness?

What tune do you have? And, did it come w/the car or did you install it after purchasing the car?

BAMFM3 · 07-02-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GRLPWR

What tune do you have? And, did it come w/the car or did you install it after purchasing the car?

Dinan tune i believe. Theres no CEL so i assume that id pass as long as they dont lift the car up? I bought it like that from FL where there are no emissions. I love the way it sounds so i dont want to put the oem exhaust on....not to mention id have to buy one first lol.

I was stationed in GA for 3 years previously with the evo and never had to worry about testing.

GRLPWR · 07-02-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jb09e92m3

Dinan tune i believe. Theres no CEL so i assume that id pass as long as they dont lift the car up? I bought it like that from FL where there are no emissions. I love the way it sounds so i dont want to put the oem exhaust on....not to mention id have to buy one first lol.

I was stationed in GA for 3 years previously with the evo and never had to worry about testing.

I have no knowledge of what Dinan tunes offer in regards to a DPfix, but I can say that when I removed my JB3 for an upgrade, my SES light came on throwing a cat code w/in 2 days of removing it. The day after I installed the upgrade (JB4), the light went away. The tune has a built-in DPfix but I also have a wired-in fix. All of this is to say that either 1) you have a DPfix w/the Dinan tune or 2) you don't have catless dps, but maybe aftermarket catted dps. In NC, they typically do not do visual checks underneath. Even if they did, they wouldn't check the dps. They'd have to remove the bottom cover and that's just too much work for an inspection. lol

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