Just got my first BMW (a light yellow metallic 2000 328ci) after a long and fufilling VW relationship. Just wondering who was around and what was going on locally. Thanks:)
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South eastern NH here. Congrats on your first BMW!

Seacoast, NH here. There are a lot of us on here...you will see.

Is there anything done to the 328ci? Pics?

Welcome! :wave

Welcome to our tight knit group and congrats! Is the color actually more gold then gold?

I'm over here on the Seacoast.

nashua for me

Salem NH here

kittery maine here, but am always in portsmouth

Exeter here :wave

Bedford, NH here but all over southern NH and nothern Mass.

grew up in bedford, west for hs, exeter now...

light yellow? dakar yellow by chance?

I am in Concord/Bow.

I'm in Manchester.

nashua

light yellow? dakar yellow by chance?


I do not think Dakar Yellow was available on a e46. Smuggler617 needs to post some pics or get the color code.

smuggler617, is your 328ci Sonora Gold?

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Welcome from the Manchester area..:D

I'm in Salem as well but never see anyone with a modded ride, or one that I recognize.

I am more on e46fanatics then here though. :shifty


(God I missed that smiley)

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found the paint name on the strut tower...

Pretty sure I'm the one that bought your car =P

I'm in Salem as well but never see anyone with a modded ride, or one that I recognize.

I am more on e46fanatics then here though. :shifty


(God I missed that smiley)

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found the paint name on the strut tower...

That is an interesting color. What is the color code? I remember seeing a 328ci for sale on craigslist and on autotrader roughly a month ago in the Manchester area.

That is an interesting color. What is the color code? I remember seeing a 328ci for sale on craigslist and on autotrader roughly a month ago in the Manchester area.

That would be the same car, and the color is code 376, lightgelb.

East Kingston here. Your car's twin is on the lot at Callahan Motorcars on Route 1 in North Hampton

Lowell, MA

I spend a lot of time in Hampton and Seabrook over the summer.

Congrats on the new BMW!

Manchester :)

since u have a e46 you might also wanna join E46fanatics.com... some good resources there for all ur car needs

East Kingston here. Your car's twin is on the lot at Callahan Motorcars on Route 1 in North Hampton

Actually its a Phoenix yellow M3.

antrim nh here

When will there be a NH meet in the works? Seems like we have a good amount of people...

Jeepers, and here I am from the Great Frozen North...seems everyone in this forum is from southern NH or Mass. I'm currently residing up in the Upper Valley area (Croydon specifically, though I work in West Lebanon), and while I see plenty of yuppy-driven Bimmers floating about, very rarely do I see anyone who obviously takes pride in their car beyond the fact that it cost them a lot of money.

Anyone else up in this area? Or am I all alone?

And a meet sounds like a wonderfully Grinchy idea. Just tell us when and where. :3

we really do need a meet, maybee around the portsmouth area.
mikey- what is bav autos policy about having meets in the back parkinglot?

We did an E46 fanatics meet last year.

Started in MA in Salisbury area and then drove rte 1 and 1A along the beach up to Portsmouth for Bav and then into portsmouth for some food/drink.

We could organize again?

It was a good time. i think we had like 10+ cars (if I remember correctly).

howard, are yuo coming down to csp sunday?

sorry, but I'll be at the Sox game...

And I know... I owe you lemonade...

sorry, but I'll be at the Sox game...

And I know... I owe you lemonade...

bastid!

NEmotorsport.com is a group of car guys/girls that are not car specific but there is usually a bunch of people that hang out in Manchester, almost everynight. check it out.

bastid!

yeah I know. That lemonade is pretty damn good.

Don't anyone get too jealous. I'll be at the game with my GF, her sister (who I love), and her mother and mother's husband.

I DO have an extra ticket that I'm not sure what to do with though. The game is a surprise for her b-day (30th) and she won't know until a little later this week.

Do we invite a friend of hers? Do we invite a friend of mine? That's a toughy.

yeah I know. That lemonade is pretty damn good.

Don't anyone get too jealous. I'll be at the game with my GF, her sister (who I love), and her mother and mother's husband.

I DO have an extra ticket that I'm not sure what to do with though. The game is a surprise for her b-day (30th) and she won't know until a little later this week.

Do we invite a friend of hers? Do we invite a friend of mine? That's a toughy.

there's a meet that day?? :devillook

;)

we really do need a meet, maybee around the portsmouth area.
mikey- what is bav autos policy about having meets in the back parkinglot?
Bav might work. Another option is the top level of the Portsmouth garage. There is a high level that is big enough for about 30 cars, could work out great on a day/night.

You all should just do what you did last year just show up. But let me know before hand so I'm not prepared. I know the e46fanatics had a meet here two summers ago that went over well. All someone should do is talk to either Gordon aka Otto about having a mini meet.

Bump :b_yellow

yes, that e46fans meet was great! bav is a great spot to have a meet, also the top of the portsmouth parking garage would be awesome!

yes, that e46fans meet was great! bav is a great spot to have a meet, also the top of the portsmouth parking garage would be awesome!
:buttrock So let's do it!

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worrrddd

This weekend? Maybe Sat? Too soon?

This weekend? Maybe Sat? Too soon?
That would work great for me, since I don't think I'll be going to CSP and I need something to fill the void. I could get my dad to bring his M3 as well.

Now that my car is together I'll be organizing some cruises starting at my shop in dublin, any and all are welcome to come out for some "leisurely" drives around the beautiful NH countryside!

Now that my car is together I'll be organizing some cruises starting at my shop in dublin, any and all are welcome to come out for some "leisurely" drives around the beautiful NH countryside!

Wheres your shop in Dublin? And website?

AVA Restoration Services, 1126 Main Street. http://www.avarestoration.com (http://www.avarestoration.com/)

We specialize in BMWs and since the restoration market isn't as hopping as it could be we do a lot of basic service and modding/race prep too. Give us a call if you need anything or just stop in to chat sometime! I'd like to organize a full-on meet at our shop sometime but for now I think I'll just be setting up a weekly cruise or something along those lines, just something to get the local BMW crowd together in my area too. :)

Now that my car is together I'll be organizing some cruises starting at my shop in dublin, any and all are welcome to come out for some "leisurely" drives around the beautiful NH countryside!


Did you work on my 540 when i brought it in last Summer for struts/shocks and CA Bushings? Been thinking I may need the arms and bushings looked at again ,occasional steering wheel shudder under braking. You guys put in M5 bushings which everyone said had the longest possible lifespan but I have been unable to avoid utterly savaging my front end in this New England area thru the winter and if its not my Rotors I'd have to guess Control Arm Bushings... You guys were great . I 100 % recommend you to anyone in the area.

Yes, I believe I did! I was in and out more last summer but I'm there pretty much full time now, give us a call sometime and we'll get it in and see what's up with your car! I'd guess it's rotors because M5 bushings are usually pretty stout but you never know... Did we do both the thrust arm and the front CABS are just one set? I put a set of Delrin thrust arm bushings on a 540 this spring and it drove VERY nicely afterwards...

Yes, I believe I did! I was in and out more last summer but I'm there pretty much full time now, give us a call sometime and we'll get it in and see what's up with your car! I'd guess it's rotors because M5 bushings are usually pretty stout but you never know... Did we do both the thrust arm and the front CABS are just one set? I put a set of Delrin thrust arm bushings on a 540 this spring and it drove VERY nicely afterwards...

You did just the lemforder M5 bushings not the arms. DDD did the arms about a year before that and used some 7 series bushings then... I bought the rotors from some Azn guys in Lowell (http://www.designrt.net/). They came in brembo boxes for the fronts and the rears i was told were Zimmermans, all slotted and I have had Akebono ProActs on since new. Not to desparage the Rotor outlet but knowing the thriving "knockoff" Industry in China I have my suspicions the rotors are genuine Brembo.. the boxes looked the same but beyond that I have their word basically.

Well, you're welcome to drop by and either Alex or I will go out with you and see what we think is up. If it's rotors it should be pretty obvious...I hope!


Oh, and thanks for the positive feedback!

~Brendan

So back to meeting in Portsmouth on the rooftop. What is a good day to do it up? I think sometimes it is easier to set a day and see who shows up rather than get a concensus...

So back to meeting in Portsmouth on the rooftop. What is a good day to do it up? I think sometimes it is easier to set a day and see who shows up rather than get a concensus...

I'm all up for a meet whenever. That would be awesome to meet all' ya.

sundays are always good

Yeah..I'm game for a Sunday. Although I'll be rocking the jeep...the M3 will be gone next week. :(

Yeah..I'm game for a Sunday. Although I'll be rocking the jeep...the M3 will be gone next week. :(

I thought it was going to be gone this week?

It took until yesterday to get the inspector to come look at it. :(

I did come in to see you yesterday, but Gordo was in the showroom...

concord

Looks like something might be brewing for next weekend with the E30 guys, I'll post details as they come.

I realize this is extremely short notice, but by some strange aligning of the stars the girlfriend is out of town and I didn't get sucked in, therefore I am thoroughly enjoying having NOTHING to do this Sunday July 6th.:redspot

If anyone is around and wants to maybe get together and wash the cars or have a mini-meet in the Southern NH area I'm down.

I'd be all over that but I have a gig. I'll be getting intoxicated at JP O'Hanlon's in Ayer, MA in the evening though. It's an old haunt of mine but also the gathering place of the BMWCCA AutoXers.

Hmmmmm.... tonight you say eh?

Alcohol you say?

perhaps I'll make an appearance..

I'll probably be the guy on stage with the fiddle, knowing me... I'll do anything for a free drink!

Jeepers, and here I am from the Great Frozen North...seems everyone in this forum is from southern NH or Mass. I'm currently residing up in the Upper Valley area (Croydon specifically, though I work in West Lebanon), and while I see plenty of yuppy-driven Bimmers floating about, very rarely do I see anyone who obviously takes pride in their car beyond the fact that it cost them a lot of money.

Anyone else up in this area? Or am I all alone?

And a meet sounds like a wonderfully Grinchy idea. Just tell us when and where. :3


I live in New London, but I dont own an M3 anymore:(

Idea: Meet at my shop (Dublin, NH) at noon and then head across the state on some of the really great driving roads we have tucked away, ending at a possible bbq at one of my E30 buddy's place near Haverhill, MA. It's still in the works but for now, who would be in?