I've been looking at BMW's recently, and I'm thinking of buying one.

It'd be sweet to have a little get-together to see all the BMWs and just meet up with you guys to hang out. Have you all ever done anything like this before?

I'd be willing to organize it if you guys would be willing to come. :buttrock

im in north carolina...hickory area to be exact but i think that would be really cool to have a get together i've been thinking of something like that too! :buttrock

Im in Goose Creek, SC. Ive got the 94 325is, and my buddys got a 97 328i. I might be up for a drive on a weekend if I can escape this place!

i just moved down last friday! bought a house in fort mill, sc but am staying in a hotel in charlotte until settlement. i'm trying to find a place to get some upgrades. bought my '94 325is off my brother. he wrecked the front so i'm finishing it now. still need to get a hood, grille, and intake, if anyone has a hook-up. moved down from MD and this weather is awesome!!! hope to meet some of you guys!

later,
-mike
'94 325is

What's up...also in the Hickory area, always around the triad doing stuff with people. Just check the forums ( www.dtmpower.net / www.nceuro.org ...and bf.c ) for events going down in this area.

Regards,

<---- Winston-Salem (Wake Forest Univ.)

I'm in Columbia, SC. I've been trying to get a meet-up going on on something other than a Saturday (I have to work weekends.) I'd be game for heading to Charlotte or some place on the border for a big NC/SC meet. If nothing else, come to one of the meetings I've set up in Columbia.

i just moved down last friday! bought a house in fort mill, sc but am staying in a hotel in charlotte until settlement. i'm trying to find a place to get some upgrades. bought my '94 325is off my brother. he wrecked the front so i'm finishing it now. still need to get a hood, grille, and intake, if anyone has a hook-up. moved down from MD and this weather is awesome!!! hope to meet some of you guys!

later,
-mike
'94 325is

Mike,
Go see Bob Shields at Bavarian Auto service in Fort Mill. He's a long time CCA'er, instructor, etc. Good guy and he'll take care of you.

Oh, and you MUST go check out victory lane karting. Its a requirement for all enthusiasts in/around Charlotte.

Charlotte, NC area here...

Columbia here! 95 Hellrot Red ///M3!

Miguel's da name.

Charleston, SC :buttrock

Just picked up my 2003.5 Silver Gray with Cinnamon leather (special order combination) M3 this weekend :redspot.

Clt

Raleigh, NC

lets have a meet in about a month, down in Charlotte (or Raleigh :) ) These next three weeks of school are gonna suck...so I won't have anytime till school gets out.

it would be cool to meet some new faces.

--Ryan

im in the triad area..... buy an mcoupe

Cola SC here...

jax, ,nc here

buy an mcoupe

Mcoupe guys are weird. . . :rock:

Buy an M3.

Bulington here, but work in Gboro.

i miss south carolina :( was in greenville but moved

Greenville SC.

Who's interested in a meeting in the Charlotte area?

Charlotte, NC.
Slowly but surely the NC area is finding representation.

Raleigh, NC here.

im in greer sc 10min from bmw plant

we have any kind of a date or place in mind? if not late May would be good, in charlotte or raleigh? maybe W-S?

ya we should get a meet going for sometime in may. lets get somethin going and try get a nice turnout

I could make a drive up to WS. Charlotte is closer, but WS might be easier for the NC folks to get to. Exams will be done this week, so any time is good for me. Give me a heads up so I can take a day off work.
Last time I hosted a meet, we met up somewhere, cruised to get wings, then went to a movie. I don't want to stand around the whole time, but I do want to spend a bit checking out everyone else's rides.

I vote for another charlotte meet.

Hey, I'm from Colatown... I live in Durham now and should have my new 325i next week. (I'm buying it from a dealer in Boston and driving it home.)

It'd be a blast to meet with you all sometime later in May... or even early June. I'm active in a local hifi club and we have a couple of meetings this month.

Charlotte would be OK. So would Columbia... so would Raleigh... :) Just depends on when...

BTW, if anyone wants to swap their aluminum trim for wood, let me know.

how bout the 21st/22nd or 28th/29th of May?

I found a great road today. It's built like a highway overpass...4 lanes wide with a huge median (paved) in the middle. It has a couple curves that were rather fun, and which I took at around 65. One end was on I-77, the other end winds up in Cayce past the CMC steel plants. I don't remember the name of the exit...it's the one that runs toward Cayce with one end (away from Cayce) is blocked off.

The 28/29th would be good...end of the month.

Charlotte, NC

Would love to get together sometime, but I work at a BMW dealership (open Saturdays) so I could only go on Sundays.

Charlotte, NC

Would love to get together sometime, but I work at a BMW dealership (open Saturdays) so I could only go on Sundays.

Hendrick BMW? Do u know Stefan Bothe-Schmidt?

fyi : the guys on r3v are planning a meet on june 4th http://www.r3vlimited.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=20146

Columbia, SC here.

29th of May, in Charlotte. Where at? Where are we going to go? Charlotte is big. I'm not up on what there is to do around the area, so you NC guys are gonna have to give me more info.

yeah, if we are gonna have it in Charlotte we need to have some Charlotte guys organize it who know their way around....

Another Charlottean here.

I'll head up the convoy up from SC. Meet up in Columbia morning of, then cruise up together. Sound good? There are a few of us from Columbia and surrounding areas...
Bimmerboyz3, carlman, garye30, redrum, cpcalkins...I know of a few more people in Charleston that might head up through Columbia, too.

Mcoupe guys are weird. . . :rock:

Buy an M3.

Bulington here, but work in Gboro.




... and you aren't? :argue

maybe just the M Coupe guys you know are weird... :bash all but me

(BTW: Greensboro)

Charlotte area gets my vote, but I'll be up at Deals Gap May 20 - 22 so anytime after that I'm game.

I'll be living in Charlotte for the summer, then to Wilmington in August :buttrock

-chris

Bring out the ti dood. I wanna see it!

Ok, so if you're planning on attending, copy the name above and post your name so we can get a list. THEN, CHARLOTTE PEOPLE FIND SOMETHING TO DO AND SOMEWHERE TO GO.

Planning on coming:
gooten1

Bring out the ti dood. I wanna see it!

I would dude, but you are going to have to wait for a different meet. On the 23rd, I will be leaving for Italy. I won't get back to Charlotte until June 25th.

Any mid summer meets planned?

-chris

Planning on coming:
gooten1
poofusjackson

I'll head up the convoy up from SC. Meet up in Columbia morning of, then cruise up together. Sound good? There are a few of us from Columbia and surrounding areas...
Bimmerboyz3, carlman, garye30, redrum, cpcalkins...I know of a few more people in Charleston that might head up through Columbia, too.

I might be down. I need to drive up to Columbia at some point to get the ///M tinted. If you're wondering why not do it in Charleston, Columbia is the closest place with a FormulaONE tint installer.

I might be down. I need to drive up to Columbia at some point to get the ///M tinted. If you're wondering why not do it in Charleston, Columbia is the closest place with a FormulaONE tint installer.

Where are you getting it done at??? Im in Columbia and after i install my gc coilovers next week the next thing on my list is tint. Let me know when your planning on this...

Group buy on tint?

Charlotte area gets my vote, but I'll be up at Deals Gap May 20 - 22 so anytime after that I'm game.

Who are you going with ronny? I have been wanting to take a trip up there.


schussey, any chance I saw you on hwy 16 (brookshire) heading north last week (maybe the week before)? Saw a really nice ti, but don't remember the color exactly. Female driver IIRC (or maybe you just have long hair).


Why not meet at Victory lane? They've got a large parking lot. Just a suggestion. :devillook

ill be there but we need someone to get it together. just a dinner drive and movie. kinda thing? is there any good kart places in this area. need a local host. just to get it going and to follow around.

ill be there but we need someone to get it together. just a dinner drive and movie. kinda thing? is there any good kart places in this area. need a local host. just to get it going and to follow around.

Again, Charlotte people, a little help?

Who are you going with ronny? I have been wanting to take a trip up there.


schussey, any chance I saw you on hwy 16 (brookshire) heading north last week (maybe the week before)? Saw a really nice ti, but don't remember the color exactly. Female driver IIRC (or maybe you just have long hair).


Why not meet at Victory lane? They've got a large parking lot. Just a suggestion. :devillook

No, I don't think it was me. I haven't been in NC for at least three weeks. I do have long(er) hair though :devillook

-chris

Where are you getting it done at??? Im in Columbia and after i install my gc coilovers next week the next thing on my list is tint. Let me know when your planning on this...

Sun Shades & Graphics
(803) 798-2665

602 Bush River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
tinting1@bellsouth.net

I'll let you know when I'm driving up there!

Any SC members interested in the highest quality tint you can buy (the company carries several levels of tint, including both ceramic and metallic), please post up here. I'm going to call the company I mentioned above to verify that they carry all FormulaONE products (http://www.formulaone.com/) and to ask about a GB. If you're interested in a GB, it would most likely take place somewhere around early June (until the 7th) or after June 14th.

Again, Charlotte people, a little help?


there is a great indoor karting place just a bit north of Charlotte, but for some reason I cannot think of the name. If I think of it, I will be sure to post it.

-chris

Columbia, SC here :buttrock

Nice to have you Black528i. Seems that Columbia people are coming out of the woodwork. Any interest in another hang-out in Columbia?

****I'm doing the meet/eat thing again on the 21st. Carolina Wings on the corner of Hard Scrabble and Clemson Rd. 8 p.m.****

Why not meet at Victory lane? They've got a large parking lot. Just a suggestion. :devillook


What is this Victory lane? Stuff to do around there if we get chased off? Cruise spots nearby? Easy to get to? Busy on Sundays (we were thinking the 29th if I'm not mistaken?)

Any SC members interested in the highest quality tint you can buy (the company carries several levels of tint, including both ceramic and metallic), please post up here. I'm going to call the company I mentioned above to verify that they carry all FormulaONE products (http://www.formulaone.com/) and to ask about a GB. If you're interested in a GB, it would most likely take place somewhere around early June (until the 7th) or after June 14th.

Bump :D.

I'm going to need tint. What kind of pricing could we get?




***Come out on the 21st at 8 pm! Carolina Wings in Noprtheast Columbia, SC. Corner of Clemson Rd & Hard Scrabble.***

What is this Victory lane? Stuff to do around there if we get chased off? Cruise spots nearby? Easy to get to? Busy on Sundays (we were thinking the 29th if I'm not mistaken?)

www.victorylanekarting.com

There isn't much to do there except Karting. However, its right off 85 at Statesville ave (near the 77/85 interchange) so you can get to just about anywhere in Charlotte w/in 10-20 minutes.

I'm going to need tint. What kind of pricing could we get?




***Come out on the 21st at 8 pm! Carolina Wings in Noprtheast Columbia, SC. Corner of Clemson Rd & Hard Scrabble.***

I'm going to contact them and find out. Try to round up some others too :D.

It's a good idea to always call victory lane ahead of time to make sure someone hasn't rented the track or something.

Not sure if I can make it, but I will definately try (2 month old in the house).

It's a good idea to always call victory lane ahead of time to make sure someone hasn't rented the track or something.

Forgot to mention that. They also hold an endurance race the first Sunday of every month.....so the track is closed from 2-5:30.

that sounds great. ill defiently be there if it happens there or where ever. probly in my e30. if i can find the time to drop in the new tranny and suspension by then

Victory Lanes sounds good. We planning on just meeting there or are we going to go karting as well?

Victory Lanes sounds good. We planning on just meeting there or are we going to go karting as well?

Ah, what the hell. Lets ride go carts! I can't remember the last time I drove one...probably when I was a kid and owned one. We can get into less trouble racing carts than we can racing our cars (and on a cart, I stand a chance of winning, whereas in my car....). Sure, we can just hang out for a while too. Just don't break the meet up into little cliques. That's what makes meets suck.

ok guys, the 28th/29th of May is quickly approaching. Looks like we are planning on meeting at victory lanes and possibly going karting, unless someone has some better ideas??? (I'm not down in Charlotte much so I really don't know what else there is to do, so if any locals have some other ideas, that would be great). I think we had ageed on Sunday the 29th to meet, how about a time? I'm not sure when (or if) Victory Lanes is open on Sundays but I will give them a call on my lunch break and find out, but if they are we could do their "Super Prix" race...
Drivers will be given a personal briefing on track safety, pointers on how to maneuver around the 1/3-mile road course track. They will then participate in a 10-minute practice session. After the session they will view time sheets on their performance. then they will test their skills in a 10-minute Qualifying session to determine their starting position for the Championship race. Karts will be set-up on the grid for the 10-minute final race.


so anyway let's get a head count of who is going to be there and who is going to go karting and that way I can call Victory Lanes by Monday and see if we can even book the track for all of us and to check on pricing.
So please copy the list below and add your name if you are planning on going. Add a '$$' next to your name if you are planning on going karting, also, if you are bringing friends, mark them down too.....from all the posts this is who said they are going so far...


-------------------------
Poofusjackson $$
gooten1 $$ (bringing friends?)
zmaerd
Carmageddon

Who are you going with ronny? I have been wanting to take a trip up there.

I'm going with a 350Z friend of mine. They're having a big ZDayz event up there next weekend (May 20th - 22nd). If you come up, gimmie a yell and I'll meet you somewhere.

<- ruff raleigh

.....

Remember kids, if you're in the SC area, come out to lunch at Beef O'Bradys on Hardscrabble Rd. in northeast Columbia. This Saturday (21st) at 3 p.m. Afterwards, we can go do something, then I'm having a Bimmers-only dinner at Icy's Sports Bar on Two Notch, right by the Columbia Place mall. That's at 8 p.m. The Beef's meet up is for all makes and models, but I'd like to see more than just my BMW out there. Either way, try to make one of those. If nothing else, eat some good food and drink some cold beer.

http://www.carolinarides.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1005&page=1&pp=15

this still on for the 28/29th? its coming up next weekend and im wide open so ill be there. as long as it goes

and gooten is that beef one gonna pritty much be a stang fest? if i show up in my e30 will i get beat up? :( if not ill be there

is that beef one gonna pritty much be a stang fest? if i show up in my e30 will i get beat up? if not ill be there

I'm bringing my e36/5 (if it's out of the shop today). I think it will pretty much be a bunch of stangs and camaros. There's one e30 on that forum. I really don't think you're about to get beat up for showin up. If ya do, I'll fight on your side...

i might be able to make it if it's a saturday, but i can't make it on sunday.

gooten, that one e30 on carolinarides.com is mine...i'm like one of the only bmws on there period. i'm only on there cuz most of my friends have trans ams, stangs, and camaros...only one has a modded e30

want to go up to it.. but got tickets to a nascar thing in charlotte saturday... realy not interested but free skybox tickets... if i dont go ill be showin up there.

im on carolinarides but havent posted much. just like to stick to bforums.

I will be there, but it is the wrong Icy's, I work at the bistro, down on brickyard heading towards clemson rd. it has a much better atmosphere, but the other one is still ok...... Graham, and the e30 is still broken

This sucks... There is absolutely no bmw scene here in wilmington

F-ing A...my car's still in the shop. Fuckers. Sorry I didn't make it out though, I was trapped (willingly) in the passenger seat of a M-Roadster. Then I got to ride in a Viper. That 4 cylinder I have just isn't cutting it anymore.

So next Sunday...we're on for the carting place in Charlotte?

North Charleston, S.C.

so its sunday for sure? and time? ill be there just need the info. alright well lets get a head count. ill be there

It's finally friday! Woot! Is anyone else doing this Charlotte thing Sunday? Me, poofus, and carmageddon? That it?

well i want this to happen. so is it us? would say saturday would have been better b/c bavkid might have made it and i realy wanna check out his car but thats today. but i dont wanna be the only one showin up. so anyone free on sunday better come.

Also need a time to show up. so what time should it be? ,

Charlotte, NC University Area here...any other M3's around the universtiy?

The car's still sick...check engine light now, and the window regulator is F.U. again...

I live on lake norman...

if you see a alpine 95 m3... its mine :)

jville nc checkin in here

....and the window regulator is F.U. again...
Dude! I don't know what it is about the window regulators on E36's, but they simply suck.

Both of mine are inop (for about the 3rd or 4th time) so I finally said screw it and am now leaving my door panels off so I can push the windows up manually. :rolleyes

My old 318is (e36) had the same problems. E36 regulator arms are so weak that if the window snags just a bit, the tin foil-like arms warp. @ 85$ a regulator....this ain't kosher.

I never had problems with the regulators on my E28 or E30. They used a different design which never should have been "improved" upon.

Who's interested in a meeting in the Charlotte area?


BRING IT ON!!!! "north carolina , c'mon and raise up, take ya shirt off....

Charlotte, NC University Area here...any other M3's around the universtiy?


im on campus alot my gf lives in campus edge

So how was the carting place? Did anyone go?

This sucks... There is absolutely no bmw scene here in wilmington

i might be out there this week, probably tomorrow or wednesday. don't know. my girlfriends almost twin cousin goes to UNCW and we crash at her place.

new poster of bimmerforums but have been on dtmpower.net for a little while. i live in Sanford NC and hate ever bit of it. GA was so much better. more ricers that i could beat and less grannies to walk over. I have met a few of you around cary and hope to meet some more people in boone in two weeks.

wade.

im in Clemmons, NC...its like 5 mins from Winston-Salem

heres my ride (fully stock)

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368127

Columbia, SC here! I read something about a meet but i missed it. when's the next one? I'm down.

Columbia, SC here! I read something about a meet but i missed it. when's the next one? I'm down.

Are ya a member of the BMWCCA. if so you should come to the meetings. was wondering did you do your 3.2 obd1 swap yourself or did you have it done locally???


BTW im in Cola/Lex area

Are ya a member of the BMWCCA. if so you should come to the meetings. was wondering did you do your 3.2 obd1 swap yourself or did you have it done locally???


BTW im in Cola/Lex area

No, the swap came with the car. Bought the car up in MAss. How can I join BMWCCA?

If you go to that carting place you WILL get kicked out for wrecking your friends. Ask me how I know :D

Missed this CCA meeting due to being in Pennsylvania and having my car wrecked while it was in a parking lot. I'm super pissed at whoever did this...the grille is all mashed in, the hood won't close all the way, the bumper is a wee bit banged up, and somethings dragging while I turn. Bastarts...

I have to use one of State Farm's reccomended shops to have it fixed... Maybe I can get them to fix my window while they're at it.

Hey gang. Bringing this back up. SC/NC people, come out. I'll be at the next CCA meeting here.
Nov. 4, 2005: Columbia Area Club Meeting, 7 PM, Grecian Gardens, 2312 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC. All are invited to attend.

you better be there...lol jk anyways does anyone here know where i can get an Apex 1 SAFC Select!!!!!

Wondering what's going on in the upstate....born and raised in Asheville (LA...lower Arden)...am now in Greenwood...anything local? Enjoyed the trip to Deals Gap... doing the Dragon...great time!! Not too many Z3 Mcoupes in this area.

anyways does anyone here know where i can get an Apex 1 SAFC Select!!!!!

Might be able to line something up for you if you are still interested in the unit.

will be moving to Monroe, NC, showing up in early January...

hope to make some good meets!!!