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RD Sport · 03-19-2006, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ksquare

Seeing the xenons in your car make me want to hang myself for not ordering it in the first place. Though pictures a bit blurry, great looking car, Ray. Do take some more pictures when you get your car.

Can't join you guys for the second meet as I will not have a car. The salesguy is taking my car away and I'll be without one until my new one arrives.

Will it be possible to ask your salesguy to order the xenon with the car if it's not even built yet?

cntlaw · 03-19-2006, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ksquare

Seeing the xenons in your car make me want to hang myself for not ordering it in the first place. Though pictures a bit blurry, great looking car, Ray. Do take some more pictures when you get your car.

Can't join you guys for the second meet as I will not have a car. The salesguy is taking my car away and I'll be without one until my new one arrives.

KS
You dont need a car to join the meet, I am sure I or anyone convenient can take on you as a passenger. Pls come.

Your 323i was KE91xx? They took it away!sht

That is a beautiful mod E46!

it s gonna fun again

RD Sport · 03-19-2006, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cntlaw

KS
You dont need a car to join the meet, I am sure I or anyone convenient can take on you as a passenger. Pls come.

Your 323i was KE91xx? They took it away!sht

That is a beautiful mod E46!

it s gonna fun again

Definately! You can join us and we should have spare seats, which E90 would you like to ride in

?

ksquare · 03-19-2006, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RD Sport

Will it be possible to ask your salesguy to order the xenon with the car if it's not even built yet?

I'm told the car is already work in progress

RD Sport · 03-19-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ksquare

I'm told the car is already work in progress

Work in progress? Well, they only need 1 day to assemble the car!

ksquare · 03-19-2006, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cntlaw

KS
You dont need a car to join the meet, I am sure I or anyone convenient can take on you as a passenger. Pls come.

Your 323i was KE91xx? They took it away!sht

That is a beautiful mod E46!

it s gonna fun again

Gosh, the picture certainly looks cool.

Having so many cars gathered together. There must be alot of people staring at the cars. This is an old picture, right? Not from the first meet?

Thanks for the offer guys, much appreciated.

But I would feel much better being the driver, rather than a passenger (am sure you know how it feels). Besides myself, there's also a sweet little 1 yr old girl and a grumpy wife to take along as well!

Rest assured, will be joining you guys for the third round.

C, that wasn't my car.

Do you guys notice there are getting more and more e90s in town?

ksquare · 03-19-2006, 08:30 AM

Raychkg,

I forgot one thing. I seem to recall the 323 was a bit more bumpy compared to the 325 or 330. Could you verify that in the second meet? Sounds strange as the 323 has more rubber than the other 2 cars. I think it probably has to do with the different type (brand?) of tyres.

RD Sport · 03-19-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ksquare

Gosh, the picture certainly looks cool.

Having so many cars gathered together. There must be alot of people staring at the cars. This is an old picture, right? Not from the first meet?

Thanks for the offer guys, much appreciated.

But I would feel much better being the driver, rather than a passenger (am sure you know how it feels). Besides myself, there's also a sweet little 1 yr old girl and a grumpy wife to take along as well!

Rest assured, will be joining you guys for the third round.

C, that wasn't my car.
Do you guys notice there are getting more and more e90s in town?

OK, looking forward to meet you at our third meet. When will you get your car? I will be bringing my 1.5yr old son and my wife to the second meet so feel free to bring along family members.

Yes, there are more and more E90s. Today, I saw 6-7 in N.T.!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully there will be more members joining us

RD Sport · 03-19-2006, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ksquare

Raychkg,

I forgot one thing. I seem to recall the 323 was a bit more bumpy compared to the 325 or 330. Could you verify that in the second meet? Sounds strange as the 323 has more rubber than the other 2 cars. I think it probably has to do with the different type (brand?) of tyres.

What tires did your test car has? Maybe it's more bumpy because the car is so new compared to the 325 or 330 demos and the suspension tends to soften up abit as mileage increases.

ksquare · 03-19-2006, 09:02 AM

If I recall, it's the potenza tyres. I really hope this is the case. But in anycase, I'll definitely be replacing the wheels. Just a matter of which improvements I make first.

My car will be arriving in May.

RD Sport · 03-19-2006, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ksquare

If I recall, it's the potenza tyres. I really hope this is the case. But in anycase, I'll definitely be replacing the wheels. Just a matter of which improvements I make first.

My car will be arriving in May.

you can replace the tires with NON-runflats and it will improve the ride quite alot but the drawback is you have to carry a can of tire sealant and an electric pump

kelvinso · 03-19-2006, 10:51 AM

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RD Sport · 03-19-2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kelvinso

Are you planning to travel during the holidays?

Hope that you can join us this time. Bring your family to our second meet since we are having BBQ lunch and they wouldn't be too bored

kelvinso · 03-19-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RD Sport

Are you planning to travel during the holidays?

Hope that you can join us this time. Bring your family to our second meet since we are having BBQ lunch and they wouldn't be too bored

Yes, planning to travel, but may not be exactly that day....will confirm in the next 2 weeks.
Yes, my 3 years old boy and my wife will surly join this time

RD Sport · 03-19-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kelvinso

Yes, planning to travel, but may not be exactly that day....will confirm in the next 2 weeks.
Yes, my 3 years old boy and my wife will surly join this time

Try to plan so that you can join us

cntlaw · 03-20-2006, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ksquare

If I recall, it's the potenza tyres. I really hope this is the case. But in anycase, I'll definitely be replacing the wheels. Just a matter of which improvements I make first.

My car will be arriving in May.

Based on my feel of ~1500km driven, the rf tires have thick side walls but it should not contribute a great deal to a harsh ride in most cases. Bumpy ride is mostly resulted by stiff suspension and short springs. However, there is one occasion/condition I noticed harshness can be generated from the rf tires is when I drive a bit sidway across two lanes where the wheels roll over those "cat eyes stones"! It generates a very loud sound like the wheels hitting something which I never experienced in any cars I had ever driven. But I would not consider this situation is "bumpy", it is just the sound makes you confused that your car is a harsh-ride.

On 330i, the only really bad "bumpy" feel is the rear. And I would say, it has got nothing to do with the rf tires but rather it is just the rear suspension. This bumpy thing does not occur on flat road but only when over bumps. Any wider tires than 225 will make this worse.

I guess the non sport suspension of 323, 325 and 330 should be the same? Let me know if it isn't so.

I am still controlled myself to drive at max. 140km/h and max. 4000rpm

. I will start to hit the redline when the car is over 3000km.

cntlaw · 03-20-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RD Sport

Definately! You can join us and we should have spare seats, which E90 would you like to ride in

?

I will choose your RD rims E90

ksquare · 03-20-2006, 09:05 AM

I would have thought the non-sport suspension is the same across the models. I really hope it's because the td car is very new and takes time to soften a bit.

I sat in my friend's 330 with sports suspension (AW with terra interior and manual!) and my impression was that it didn't feel as "hard" as when I was driving the TD 323.

Given a choice, I'd sacrifice a bit of the great handling for some comfort. I don't really push my car hard round corners, especially with my bb at the back seat!

cntlaw · 03-20-2006, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ksquare

I would have thought the non-sport suspension is the same across the models. I really hope it's because the td car is very new and takes time to soften a bit.

I sat in my friend's 330 with sports suspension (AW with terra interior and manual!) and my impression was that it didn't feel as "hard" as when I was driving the TD 323.

Given a choice, I'd sacrifice a bit of the great handling for some comfort. I don't really push my car hard round corners, especially with my bb at the back seat!

yes, they will always get soften but not by much.
You will feel sitting is less harsh because the driver will feel more from his steering wheel.

RD Sport · 03-20-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ksquare

I would have thought the non-sport suspension is the same across the models. I really hope it's because the td car is very new and takes time to soften a bit.

I sat in my friend's 330 with sports suspension (AW with terra interior and manual!) and my impression was that it didn't feel as "hard" as when I was driving the TD 323.

Given a choice, I'd sacrifice a bit of the great handling for some comfort. I don't really push my car hard round corners, especially with my bb at the back seat!

Yes, maybe it will soften up abit after awhile. Haven't seen a 330i with manual. Is it a E90? If you friend is driving E90, you can invite him/her to join us

I have only seen 320i w/ manual so far.

RD Sport · 03-20-2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cntlaw

I will choose your RD rims E90

I have more on my car other than those RD rims

Just dropped my car to BMW today for rear power sunshade retrofit! Should get it back within a few days. Just in time before I leave on next Monday.

youngtechman · 03-20-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by raychkg

yes, MP3 player, including my iPod, can display songs in chinese filename.

raychkg,

Thanks for your reply.
Do you have the logic 7 system?
I have the profressional HeadUnit, and it doesn't display Chinese at all.
Do you have to do something special when you burn the disc ?

03-19-2006, 08:30 AM	#403
ksquare Captain 25 Rep 651 Posts Drives: 535 GT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Raychkg, I forgot one thing. I seem to recall the 323 was a bit more bumpy compared to the 325 or 330. Could you verify that in the second meet? Sounds strange as the 323 has more rubber than the other 2 cars. I think it probably has to do with the different type (brand?) of tyres.
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03-19-2006, 09:02 AM	#406
ksquare Captain 25 Rep 651 Posts Drives: 535 GT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	If I recall, it's the potenza tyres. I really hope this is the case. But in anycase, I'll definitely be replacing the wheels. Just a matter of which improvements I make first. My car will be arriving in May.
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03-20-2006, 09:05 AM	#414
ksquare Captain 25 Rep 651 Posts Drives: 535 GT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	I would have thought the non-sport suspension is the same across the models. I really hope it's because the td car is very new and takes time to soften a bit. I sat in my friend's 330 with sports suspension (AW with terra interior and manual!) and my impression was that it didn't feel as "hard" as when I was driving the TD 323. Given a choice, I'd sacrifice a bit of the great handling for some comfort. I don't really push my car hard round corners, especially with my bb at the back seat!
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