318ti.org forum - Newbie from MA saying hi!

Wie Gehts, Alles!

I've read fervently here for about 3 weeks now after buying a fellow 318ti.org'ers 332ti. I'm loving this car so far. It's a hell of a sleeper, and I've already done one autocross with it.

I have a 2006 e90 330i 6sp sport, that I did European delivery on in May 2005 on the first US production week, that is my daily driver. Before that, I had:

2002 330i 5sp sport
1999 323i 5sp sport
1996 328i 5sp sport
1992 325i slushie non-sport (don't ask, was commuting into Boston every day and thought it was a good idea - I was wrong)
1986 325es 5sp sport
a couple 80's Ford F150s

I was fortunate enough to have bought all of the bimmers new, and if I had a chance to have any back, I'd take the e30. It was pristine looking, ran incredibly, and had 192000 miles on it (original clutch) when I traded it in for my first e36. That 325es rocked. The 'ti is the closest thing I have driven to it.

I currently chair the Boston Chapter BMWCCA Autocross events, and have been addicted to autocrossing for the better part of a decade. I do track events, but nowhere near as much, but am doing a repeat a family vacation to le Circuit Tremblant, for a 3 day DE and 5 days of R&R. If you ever get a chance to either drive the circuit or stay at the resort - DO IT!!

Anyway, you'll see me posting here occasionally, where I feel I'm adding to a conversation. I really like what I've read so far, and already fixed a leaking Cali roof (both the drains were crushed flat on the floor pan, and the front corners seals needed some silicone work with a syringe - all thanks to reading here). I have a new LSD that's going in (hopefully) this weekend, again after getting info from here, and I plan to replace the Bilsteins with Koni adjustables at the same time as the diff swap. I'm definitely a DIY grease monkey and have been known to have tech/detail sessions at the hacienda. (tech session = beer drinking while laying under a car with 10 other bimmer friends hanging around)

I hope to meet some of you at a future Boston area meet! Also, if any of you want to come to one of the Boston Chapter autocrosses, let me know! It's fun to just be a spectator, and even more fun to participate in. :smile: Next event is a week from this Saturday.

Looking forward to reading and learning more.