View Full Version : ***'20th Anniversary of the E34' meet GETTING CLOSE, PLAN YOUR CARAVAN


MacR
04-29-2008, 05:35 PM
Little over a month before the meet. Who's going to be attending this? If you live around the Great Lakes there's no excuse to miss it.


I know this was mumbled a couple times in other threads but it feels like it has come and gone. This is the 8th annual Bimmer.info meet in Chicago, IL. This year they are celebrating the E34's 20th Anniversary. More information Here: http://d1sinfo.com/bmwe34sig/ (http://d1sinfo.com/bmwe34sig/)

Here are pics of past meets:
http://brandonjarchive.com/public/group1.jpg
http://brandonjarchive.com/public/BMW_E34-2.jpg
http://d1sinfo.com/bmwe34sig/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/groupspan2004.jpg

And a PDF of the Roundel article about the meet:
http://old.bmwcca.org/files/roundel/2006/SIGnifying-Plenty-November2006.pdf




OT: Do you guys feel we should have a "Meet and Get Together" sticky?

prash
04-29-2008, 05:55 PM
Chicago eh.. I might make it out for this... I'm curious to see if someone has an E34 540 with an older build date than mine.

MMmmmpower
04-29-2008, 05:58 PM
I wish, just a little to far for me :(

MacR
04-29-2008, 06:03 PM
Chicago eh.. I might make it out for this... I'm curious to see if someone has an E34 540 with an older build date than mine.

What's the date?

PS: Check that site it's really about 45 minutes north of Chicago, in Spring Grove. Even closer to you Canadians!! Seriously, we have people coming from Texas so there's no excuse guys.

prash
04-29-2008, 06:11 PM
It's definitely not that far for me. If my schedule is clear I'll make it out for sure.

My build date is 3/93. In service date I forget but it was sometime around now 15 years ago. My car just turned 15 years old.

CleanE34
04-29-2008, 07:21 PM
goddamn. i'd love to come to the meet but i'm on Long Island with a not-so-good running 525i.

AlmostEvil
04-29-2008, 07:39 PM
i am definitely going to this meet:buttrock:buttrock

FalconBMW
04-29-2008, 07:43 PM
I might come. My car should be running in a couple weeks and I live in Ohio, so I don't really have an excuse...

MacR
04-29-2008, 07:49 PM
I might come. My car should be running in a couple weeks and I live in Ohio, so I don't really have an excuse...

Ohio you say? So you'd be taking I70 to I465? I smell caravan.



Paging Denton: You? :shifty

FalconBMW
04-29-2008, 07:56 PM
Ohio you say? So you'd be taking I70 to I465? I smell caravan.



Paging Denton: You? :shifty
Indeed, I would be taking I-70.

4500 RPM
04-29-2008, 08:07 PM
Paging Denton: You? :shifty

Yeah, I'll make sure I get off work then.

We should do a bit of pre-meet prep for our cars...I don't know what yours is looking like now but mine still has a few kinks I need to work out...

offthewall
04-29-2008, 08:37 PM
man... bring it closer to the west coast. =/

Louiseven
04-29-2008, 08:50 PM
+1

I wish to far for me. But at at least I can go to Bimmerfest and 5'er fest.

Would like to go to Octoberfest but that's even farther!!

Blutarsky
04-29-2008, 09:02 PM
man... bring it closer to the west coast. =/

for real

screwbiedoo15
04-29-2008, 09:35 PM
man... bring it closer to the west coast. =/

+1 i'd totally be there if it was closer. Hey Blutarsky, how's Scottsdale? I may be there for a couple days this summer

Analog
04-29-2008, 10:38 PM
My build date is 3/93.

Mine also.


Too far for me :(

MacR
04-29-2008, 10:48 PM
Mine also.


Too far for me :(

Nahhh two night cruise to Chitown. Crash at my place and continue the next day.

Erick
04-29-2008, 10:56 PM
soo far!!

glwillia
04-30-2008, 12:06 AM
Ohio you say? So you'd be taking I70 to I465? I smell caravan.



Paging Denton: You? :shifty

Count me in! I also live in Columbus so I definitely want to caravan with the OH/IN people who'll also be taking 70->465->65.

And a pre-meet prep sounds like a great idea. Looking forward to meeting you guys!

clevertd
04-30-2008, 12:13 AM
864 miles... ouch. I would love to do this but I don't know that I can drive that much.

AndrewH
04-30-2008, 12:40 AM
Fuck, I went to years ago and would love to go again, but I doubt my car will be fixed by then. :(

Oh and screw you guys, I drove there in one shot from NJ, so :flipa

Louiseven
04-30-2008, 02:12 AM
Count me in! I also live in Columbus so I definitely want to caravan with the OH/IN people who'll also be taking 70->465->65.

And a pre-meet prep sounds like a great idea. Looking forward to meeting you guys!
OT:
Ok I have to ask? I have tried to figure it out but I guess it over my head.
What's up with your Avatar???

glwillia
04-30-2008, 02:21 AM
OT:
Ok I have to ask? I have tried to figure it out but I guess it over my head.
What's up with your Avatar???

It's a friend's avatar on AIM, and it amused me so I copied it and used it as my avatar here. That's the whole story, sorry it's not more exciting.

TC535i
04-30-2008, 02:39 AM
Chicago eh.. I might make it out for this... I'm curious to see if someone has an E34 540 with an older build date than mine.

I wanna find someone with a later, I think mine was like the 7th to last 540 (6-spd, orient blue) to come off the line

offthewall
04-30-2008, 04:43 AM
i`ve really got to arrange a westcoast E34 meet.

TC535i
04-30-2008, 10:30 AM
i`ve really got to arrange a westcoast E34 meet.

I'll go if there's punch and pie.

4500 RPM
04-30-2008, 10:54 AM
I'll go if there's punch and pie.

I've got a warm pie for you...
:alright

MoTouring
04-30-2008, 11:19 AM
Unfortunately I will be heading west that day; for Colorado. Is there going to be anything happening around St Louis?

MacR
04-30-2008, 08:51 PM
Cheap Bump because I'm awesome.

lotucris
04-30-2008, 09:06 PM
There is a good chance I might come. I haven't been to a meet ever since my Acura Legend days so it sounds exciting.

E34535i
05-06-2008, 06:52 PM
i wish i could go. just finished the swap on my e34. too far for me to drive. im out here in southern california. maybe if it was closer.

timay
05-06-2008, 07:06 PM
I'll definitely be there!

Any other Michigan guys that'd like to convoy out there?

mottati
05-06-2008, 08:07 PM
i`ve really got to arrange a westcoast E34 meet.

there is 5er fest in reno early June. somewhat west coast.

mrsharp
05-06-2008, 08:19 PM
I'm deff going!! Yep me and my dirty ass e34. Maybe I'll even take my hood off :eyecrazy HAHAHA. Finally an event I can actually make it to:redspot
Can't wait to see you guys there:)

e34 life
05-06-2008, 08:20 PM
damn that sounds awesome, we gotta do something like that on the west

mrsharp
05-06-2008, 08:22 PM
I'll definitely be there!

Any other Michigan guys that'd like to convoy out there?
I would love to convoy out there if your not embarrassed to be seen with my car:stickoutt Where abouts is Brooklyn?

timay
05-06-2008, 09:25 PM
I would love to convoy out there if your not embarrassed to be seen with my car:stickoutt Where abouts is Brooklyn?

It's out by Jackson if you know where that is, about 30 minutes south. Or about 45 minutes west of Ann Arbor.

Michigan International Speedway is out here if you've been there for NASCAR or C&D track days.

Whereabouts are you located?

MacR
05-06-2008, 09:35 PM
Make sure everyone going is registering. Click here. (http://d1sinfo.com/bmwe34sig/?page_id=4)

mrsharp
05-06-2008, 09:53 PM
It's out by Jackson if you know where that is, about 30 minutes south. Or about 45 minutes west of Ann Arbor.

Michigan International Speedway is out here if you've been there for NASCAR or C&D track days.

Whereabouts are you located?
O that's pretty close. I live in Ann Arbor and my family has a place out in Hillsdale county so we pass by Jackson quite often although I can't say I've ever been to Brookyln.

timay
05-06-2008, 10:08 PM
O that's pretty close. I live in Ann Arbor and my family has a place out in Hillsdale county so we pass by Jackson quite often although I can't say I've ever been to Brookyln.

Oh, awesome. I lived out in Ann Arbor for a while, Brooklyn is pretty easy to get to from there. You just take 94 west and get off at exit 152 onto 127 south.

mrsharp
05-06-2008, 10:32 PM
Oh, awesome. I lived out in Ann Arbor for a while, Brooklyn is pretty easy to get to from there. You just take 94 west and get off at exit 152 onto 127 south.
Ok sounds good. When I know more about my travel plans I'll let you know so that we can arrange something. E34 convoy FTMFW:redspot:redspot

timay
05-06-2008, 10:48 PM
Ok sounds good. When I know more about my travel plans I'll let you know so that we can arrange something. E34 convoy FTMFW:redspot:redspot

Sounds sweet! I'm gonna see if I can get a few other E34 fella's to go. I know of one other for sure and maybe two or so more from this area

MacR
05-14-2008, 10:05 PM
Looks like I'll be forced to polish up my black contours :(

Tr******el seems to have lost my rear wheels and my front's are still in France.
Less than a month... looks like I'll be rocking some ugly shoes.

....that is IF the motor runs in time :D

timay
05-14-2008, 10:56 PM
Any more Michigan guys that'd like to convoy out?

:95

bc419
05-14-2008, 11:01 PM
I'll be there!

Dark Schnitzer
05-14-2008, 11:31 PM
:confused.....I hope I can find the time to button up the long list of steps to put my car together. I've wanted to make the day drive up to this since its first year. Love to meet everyone.
Cheers,Vinny

What was 07's turn-out with rides ??

MacR
05-15-2008, 06:58 AM
:confused.....I hope I can find the time to button up the long list of steps to put my car together. I've wanted to make the day drive up to this since its first year. Love to meet everyone.
Cheers,Vinny

What was 07's turn-out with rides ??

Video of 2007's turn-out

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1PqyE7RN9zY

MacR
05-17-2008, 11:09 PM
Bumpity Bump Bump

1 Month

matt535
05-17-2008, 11:12 PM
i'll be there for sure!


























:shifty

E34Mekanik
05-18-2008, 01:13 AM
I grew up in Chicago and would love to visit. Just way too far, stuck in ATL now....

randerson920
05-18-2008, 01:35 AM
Ill be going, my car is def not anything to show off though

MacR
05-23-2008, 11:20 PM
Few weeks' notice :D :D :D

4500 RPM
05-23-2008, 11:23 PM
Yeah, looks like I'll be coming.

MacR
05-23-2008, 11:25 PM
Yeah, looks like I'll be coming.

I'm coming, with or without the Rondells.

I may have to rock the icky torn up M-contours, or even worse.... the black M-cunts.

4500 RPM
05-23-2008, 11:26 PM
I'm coming, with or without the Rondells.

I may have to rock the icky torn up M-contours, or even worse.... the black M-cunts.

Ruh-roh, that sucks! See if you can get those Rondells done!

GeEq
05-23-2008, 11:48 PM
When is this... not sure if i can make it because it's well over 1000 miles for me but if i can get a few new englanders to caravan with me i'll show my n00bie face

lotucris
06-02-2008, 10:22 PM
I'll most be likely coming. My car isn't really show worthy but you will definitely be impressed seeing as I got it for $850. Does anyone wanna Caravan from the East side of Michigan? down 94?

MacR
06-02-2008, 10:29 PM
When is this... not sure if i can make it because it's well over 1000 miles for me but if i can get a few new englanders to caravan with me i'll show my n00bie face

PM 'E34 530', he's made the trip from NJ... maybe you can talk him into it again.

Sam Son
06-02-2008, 10:29 PM
damn something like this has gotta be done on the east coast

timay
06-02-2008, 10:43 PM
I'll most be likely coming. My car isn't really show worthy but you will definitely be impressed seeing as I got it for $850. Does anyone wanna Caravan from the East side of Michigan? down 94?

I'll be taking 94 most of the way if you wanna meet up with me and Mrsharp somewhere along the way!

lotucris
06-02-2008, 10:46 PM
Chicago eh.. I might make it out for this... I'm curious to see if someone has an E34 540 with an older build date than mine.

I bet mine isn't any older than yours. But if you wanna see an M60 w/ 268k on it you probably should come.

Grim Reaper
06-03-2008, 12:29 AM
I went to this a couple years ago and its a great time. I would really like to go this year but its not fitting well with the work schedule. Lots of great people to meet at this event.

A couple months ago I heard Derek might try to make it with the Alpina BiTurbo that he bought from Greg. Can you say, "Give me a ride please!" That one ride would be worth the trip all by itself.

Kris
06-03-2008, 12:49 AM
Ohh, come on Greg!!! you wan't be here again! :(

Cheers,
Kris,

4500 RPM
06-03-2008, 01:42 AM
Yeah, I'm definitely coming. :)

AndrewH
06-03-2008, 01:47 AM
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ripcurl530/DSCN2426.jpg

Sorry man, car is still a large paperweight sitting in the garage. :(

mrsharp
06-03-2008, 08:28 AM
I bet mine isn't any older than yours. But if you wanna see an M60 w/ 268k on it you probably should come.
Yea I heard you where coming with us! It's gonna be fun. 268k M60 and it's still running?:eek: That's amazing! What type of block is it? You mind putting up a few pictures?

MacR
06-03-2008, 11:02 AM
Sorry man, car is still a large paperweight sitting in the garage. :(

Sad to see. I hope to see it out on the streets this summer.

MacR
06-05-2008, 11:53 PM
Alright caravan planning anyone? I'll be leaving Muncie on Friday via I69 to 465 (around Indy) to I65 all the way up. Anyone want to join the fun?