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      09-12-2021, 07:41 PM   #23
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I live in the heights and we love it. Close to 610 but it's not noisy, and we're only a few streets away. Everything is close and can't imagine a commute into town every day for work.
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I live in the heights and we love it. Close to 610 but it's not noisy, and we're only a few streets away. Everything is close and can't imagine a commute into town every day for work.
The heights is a nice area but I enjoy where I bought my house. It's nothing too large, 3400sqft but I have no kids so the space is ample. A good friend of mine lives I've there so I go periodically.

I don't really commute per say, the drive is short and enjoyable. I don't need to take I-45 so there's that
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Bridge and tunnel! You could not pay me to live outside of the loop. Though, the housing is sooo much cheaper there.
From a former Heights person now living in Cypress, we do miss the dining options but love it out here (we have young kids). The housing isn’t any cheaper though
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Bridge and tunnel! You could not pay me to live outside of the loop. Though, the housing is sooo much cheaper there.
From a former Heights person now living in Cypress, we do miss the dining options but love it out here (we have young kids). The housing isn’t any cheaper though
Cypress houses cost over a million now?
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      09-13-2021, 08:33 PM   #28
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Cypress is under 300sqft and the Heights is over 400. They are not even close. I think the Heights is overpriced. You can buy in West U for about the same price. I decided to just lease a high-rise downtown for a year. I am actually pretty excited about it.
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Cypress is under 300sqft and the Heights is over 400. They are not even close. I think the Heights is overpriced. You can buy in West U for about the same price. I decided to just lease a high-rise downtown for a year. I am actually pretty excited about it.
Yes, there is a range depending on where you are. We are at $344 (unfortunately).

I think the Heights is where West U was 10-15 years ago. It should continue to improve the surrounding areas and go up in value. Just wish they had better public school options.

High-rise living is fun, for about a year haha. Elevators get old but it is nice being close to a lot of great dining options.
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      12-26-2021, 07:09 PM   #30
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The Woodlands isn't so bad. Please be mindful of the crazy drivers in Houston. Also, yellow lights on a left turn do not exist in Houston, 3 seconds on red light still mean green around here.
Service roads/frontage roads are called feeders here.
People absolutely do not know how to turn on medians so please have patience lol
Be prepared to add "yall" to your vocab.
Bug spray is absolutely essential to have.
Texans have very big egos when it comes to Texas and Texas teams lol
It's hot and humid, again it's hot and humid.
So yeah, Welcome to Texas, am sure there is more to add to the list but that should get you by lol
These traffic warnings are spot on. Might as well just be the law.

Welcome to Screwston OP! BMW of Houston North is a solid dealership. Inner city I use Advantage Midtown, mostly for convenience. It's not an amazing dealership by any stretch of the imagination (nothing like Momentum if anyone remembers that), but if you know the right people there it makes life easier.
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Also, can anyone recommend a good shop to install my KW HAS kit? I do not have the time or trust in myself to do it and was quoted an astronomical $2,000+ for install and alignment from another shop. I have a lot of other mods coming so suggestions of a quality shop would be appreciated!
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Also, can anyone recommend a good shop to install my KW HAS kit? I do not have the time or trust in myself to do it and was quoted an astronomical $2,000+ for install and alignment from another shop. I have a lot of other mods coming so suggestions of a quality shop would be appreciated!
I don't know if any, but I can ask around
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      12-28-2021, 07:45 PM   #33
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To follow up on my previous post for anyone who cares, I contacted three garages in Houston for a spring kit installation and alignment. European Motor Gruppe was recommended to me and was by far the most reasonably priced. I've listed a breakdown of the two most reasonable bids/shops for anyone in Houston seeking the same work. The third shop, I prefer not to disclose and at over $2,000 it is not realistic anyway. I'm scheduled at EMG on Monday and will post before/after and pics in my build thread when complete.

European Motor Gruppe (EMG)
Installation: $750
Alignment: $150

E1 Motorsports (E1)
Installation: $1,050
Alignment: $199
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Any of yall interested in getting together and grabbing some food and talk cars? Doesn't seem to be much unity around here lol
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Any of yall interested in getting together and grabbing some food and talk cars? Doesn't seem to be much unity around here lol
I'm open to that, my cars currently in service though, no ETA yet. I'm in the Woodlands area.
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Any of yall interested in getting together and grabbing some food and talk cars? Doesn't seem to be much unity around here lol
I'm game, but getting the KW HAS kit and spacers installed Monday. Gotta look good for you guys.

I follow @thecarculture on Instagram for local events and tack days. Anthony, the organization's founder, is actually doing the prewire for my new custom home too. Good group of people and some awesome cars.
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Any of yall interested in getting together and grabbing some food and talk cars? Doesn't seem to be much unity around here lol
Hopefully soon I can join you all. My car is currently on a vessel that left December 28th, and my dealership says it should arrive around January 15th. Not sure if that means to the port or the dealership. I am in The Woodlands area, so possibly as we get into February we can set something up.
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To follow up on my previous post for anyone who cares, I contacted three garages in Houston for a spring kit installation and alignment. European Motor Gruppe was recommended to me and was by far the most reasonably priced. I've listed a breakdown of the two most reasonable bids/shops for anyone in Houston seeking the same work. The third shop, I prefer not to disclose and at over $2,000 it is not realistic anyway. I'm scheduled at EMG on Monday and will post before/after and pics in my [COLOR="Blue"]build thread[/COLOR] when complete.

European Motor Gruppe (EMG)
Installation: $750
Alignment: $150

E1 Motorsports (E1)
Installation: $1,050
Alignment: $199
Josh at EMG is great.

I can guarantee I know who quoted you that $2k install lol
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Josh at EMG is great.

I can guarantee I know who quoted you that $2k install lol
I worked with Mike, who was also awesome, but met Josh too. Good guys all around over at European Motor Gruppe and very accommodating. I will definitely be going back whenever the AA exhaust arrives.
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When's the H-town meet up happening? I moved here from NYC last June. Wife is in the medical field, which brought us here. We'll be here for a while and I'm keen on getting involved in the local car culture.

I have a Miata right now and will be picking up an M3 in a few weeks (hopefully).
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I live further west in Fulshear (west of Katy). I know I'm closer to Austin than Houston, but I'd love to meet up! Jokes aside, I have a M4 Comp on order (wk 4 build, so should be starting production soon). This is my build:

Model: 22DC M4 Competition ×Drive Coupe
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Quite excited and anxious, but probably won't have my ride until sometime in March. Meanwhile, I borrow one of the cars in my house whenever I need to get somewhere (VW Atlas or Honda Accord). I'm working from home, so this is more of a toy than a real need.
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I live further west in Fulshear (west of Katy). I know I'm closer to Austin than Houston, but I'd love to meet up! Jokes aside, I have a M4 Comp on order (wk 4 build, so should be starting production soon). This is my build:

Model: 22DC M4 Competition ×Drive Coupe
Color: C31 Portimao Blue Metallic
Upholstery: LKKX Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino Leather

Options:
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71C M Carbon Exterior Package

Accessories:
ZGC Floating Hub Caps

Quite excited and anxious, but probably won't have my ride until sometime in March. Meanwhile, I borrow one of the cars in my house whenever I need to get somewhere (VW Atlas or Honda Accord). I'm working from home, so this is more of a toy than a real need.
Sounds like a nice spec, congrats! Meanwhile, I am down for a meet or track day any time.
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I'm in The Woodlands area if any wants to meet up. I know there are a few members on here who live close by that I've already talked to.
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Am down for a meet up. I am in Katy i10 and 99. Have to find a place center to everyone. Perhaps how is yalls weekends looking like?
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