Y'all comin' to the E34 Chicago Meet? Only 4 months away!!!

[Jr ///M5]

Just a gentle reminder about the yearly Midwest E34 Meet. Mark the calenders for Saturday June 10th. Brandon has secured our grove in the park and we are crankin' it up for the "Biggest E34 Meet in the World".

Guaranteed to be one of the fastest days of your life!

DON'T MISS IT!

Mark your calender and make plans to attend.... Now, everybody say it together....ROAD TRIP!!!

See you there,
Jr

EDIT by bimmerd00d: http://www.google.com/glm For directions on cell phone so you people dont get lost :D

[Brandon J]

OK, here are some teasers. Unfortunately I don't have any from last year. Enjoy!

http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/Mark%20J/Hoods%20Up%20Pano5.jpg

http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/Mark%20J/group.jpg

http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/Mark%20J/DSCF0050.jpg

[angrypancake]

who can name the owners of all those cars?!?! :) 4 months? i've got a lot of work to do.

[Jr ///M5]

https://home.insightbb.com/~england31/BMW_E34.jpg

Do you think he forgot where he parked his E34? :D

[Scott H]

Is someone more interested in driving the

1) 535iTm
2) ///M5

Hmmmm....

[angrypancake]

hell yes.

[kyleN20]

ill drive yer m5 scott, i wasent planing one going, but for scott, anything. how is the 535itm going? i missed the lastt post about it?

i dono maybe ill take the 5 hour road trip, but id have to have the e34 looking better then it dose now

[Alexlind123]

Your e34 looks great kyle.

[Paul in NZ]

would love to come to meet you guys..However its just ttttooooooo far.Even for a 535 is 5 spd

[SC David]

I hate you guys. We need to do a California version of this.

[billb]

...for a plastics trade show (tentative). Oh well, maybe next time.

[kyleN20]

in that pic yes, winter has not been good to it, but i told myself if it survives this winter with a bum front end, misaligned hood, bad lkm, broken fog, frozen caliper, and numorous other things, that i would get it road worthy again, i just need a car to drive while its under the knife, i was looking at a 91 prelude si, 1500 bucks

[kyleN20]

once again, best sig pic ever dave

[Brandon J]

Just remember guys that his event is open to ALL e34s. So get a caravan going and drive on over. I might make it a Fri night and Sat event if there is enough people from longer distances. The family can come too as Chicago is a great city to visit and the location of the meet is down the street from a huge mall/shopping area. I need to know how many people are going to need hotel/motel accomodations in order to search for the best motel/hotel for you guys.

Again, this is going to be the WORLD'S BIGGEST E34 EVENT!!! The most e34s gathered in one location. We will also invite the Roundel. So you don't want to miss this one.

[dacoyote]

Much to everyone's dismay... I plan on being there this year also....

Not that I got anything fixed on the car this year

[632 Regal]

ill give a lesson on how to change a microfilter :D
Much to everyone's dismay... I plan on being there this year also....

Not that I got anything fixed on the car this year

[dacoyote]

ill give a lesson on how to change a microfilter :D

My Microfilter is the least of my worries on the car :-(

[Jay 535i]

Yeah, I think I'll go!

Anyone else in the Toronto area want to ride with me or follow (certainly not race! ;)) in their own car?

[dacoyote]

Yeah, I think I'll go!

Anyone else in the Toronto area want to ride with me or follow (certainly not race! ;)) in their own car?

I am outa Cleveland.. not sure if you come through this way but I wouldn't mind hooking up

[Jay 535i]

I am outa Cleveland.. not sure if you come through this way but I wouldn't mind hooking up

I don't think that's gonna work. This is the route I'll take:

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&1gi=0&un=m&1da=-1.000000&1rc=A5XAX&cl=EN&ct=NA&1si=gaz&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=ViBQjyBqOVY%253d&1g=d8q9UrEKJik%253d&1pl=&1v=CITY&1n=&1pn=&1a=&1c=Toronto&1s=ON&1z=&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=&2c=chicago&2s=il&2z=&panelbtn=2

[dacoyote]

I don't think that's gonna work. This is the route I'll take:

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&1gi=0&un=m&1da=-1.000000&1rc=A5XAX&cl=EN&ct=NA&1si=gaz&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=ViBQjyBqOVY%253d&1g=d8q9UrEKJik%253d&1pl=&1v=CITY&1n=&1pn=&1a=&1c=Toronto&1s=ON&1z=&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=&2c=chicago&2s=il&2z=&panelbtn=2

Yeah... I didn't know if you did the north side of the lake.. .or the south....

[kyleN20]

how many e34's we planing on here?

[dacoyote]

how many e34's we planing on here?

it's going to be the biggest ever.....

I know at least mine will be there... I think Jeff is planning on going also

[Jay 535i]

it's going to be the biggest ever.....

I know at least mine will be there... I think Jeff is planning on going also

Jon K, you goin'? I really want to see that mother up close.

Hope I get my 5-speeder in before then. Four months, eh? ...

[Gayle]

I'll be there. Not sure if I will drive or fly so I may not have the e34 with me, but I'll be there.

[liquidtiger720]

I'll be there. Not sure if I will drive or fly so I may not have the e34 with me, but I'll be there.

You better go to bimmerfest. :D


I've got school. I don't have two weeks to make the round trip. :(

[kyleN20]

biggest ever means nothing as to the number for me, because i dont know how many were at the second biggest ever. i was kinda looking for a number estimate, like 50, 100, thousands?

[Phatty5BMW]

Count me in guys, I missed it last year, missed brandon at the brewery. I WILL be there this time :) The bimmer might not be the best in the bunch but all the bimmer porn I can't miss it!!! See ya there guys!!

[Gayle]

I hate you guys. We need to do a California version of this.

Why don't we try to get some e34 owners together at Bimmerfest? Josh (Liquidtiger) and I will be there. April 8. Santa Barbara. Couldn't get much more central than that. Anyone else interested? If a few people are, we can start a thread for it.

.

[scott540]

it's on the calendar. Finally going to try to make it this year since it's only a 2 1/2 hour drive!

[632 Regal]

Brandon, whats the consensus on the hotel deal? I would probably like to go Friday and party all night with the Bimmer buds, do the show Sat and go back to the hotel to party with my Bimmer buds then go back home on SUnday.

we should have some sort of sticky regarding this issue?

[Brandon J]

Brandon, whats the consensus on the hotel deal? I would probably like to go Friday and party all night with the Bimmer buds, do the show Sat and go back to the hotel to party with my Bimmer buds then go back home on SUnday.

we should have some sort of sticky regarding this issue?

It might just be dinner or some drinks at a brewery. It could also mean a drive through downtown Chicago. We will keep this topic open.

[632 Regal]

Id really like my kid to see chicago up close and not just the skyway...either way he says he's in!

lol

[zuzuk212]

Mark the calenders for Saturday June 10th. Brandon has secured our grove in the park and we are crankin' it up for the "Biggest E34 Meet in the World".
See you there,
Jr

OK.
Please ... sticky a thread with All the info and current for this year ...also we can keep better tabs on who plans to attend.

Last year, the web page had the map for the previous year ... luckily I made the same mistake as some others :p and said, "oh yeah ... it's on the other side of the park, let's go":D They were about to leave, so who knows how many others did the same but left.

I have signage to offer to help everyone find their way to the site.
Let us know what we could do to contribute.
Let's also make some suggestions ... let's see how big we can make it!

Ken

[angrypancake]

I'm all for starting the east coast caravan. Starting in New York, I'll try and drag Artem with me, so thats two to start. My route swings by Jon K and if he comes hopefully he'll bring friends.

-Fake ID in hand for the brewery,
Nat

[zuzuk212]

One more thing ... how about sending an email out to everyone? That way we can reel in those who have been out of contact or off the board for a while.

Just a thought to help make it the largest meet! :D

Ken

[Phatty5BMW]

I got a buddy with an e34 ill bring with, if the guy from iowa city can come he can follow us over to chicago. This outta be awesome. :)

[paul p (chi-town)]

I gotta find someone to take my other car....
Is someone more interested in driving the?
1) 535iTm
2) ///M5
Whaaaaaat?!? Jill still doesn’t drive stick?
Shame on you Scott.............
Although honestly, i am beginning to regret teaching Kelly. Has anyone seen my NX lately, no seriously?
I’d offer the services of Pablo’s garage but we may have two bimmers to bring as well. Or maybe a bimmer and some other awesome vehicle yet to be named (or procured for that matter).

Oh and Scott, if i don’t manage to grenade the engine in 'Thor' by the time Great Lakes Dragaway opens..................battle of the vagons is on.
Brandon, maybe we could do that Friday evening of the meet too if the weather is condusive. Don’t forget, those crazy cheeseheads think nothing of mixing alcohol and high horesepower.
Hell, they don’t even impose a speed limit through the kink @ Road America. ;)
Then saturday after some chill time and shower we hit the town.
I also would like to suggest getting hotels by the airport, greater selection and a little more centraly located if we're doing both Busse and Chicago proper.
Not to mention Great Lakes is then just up 294/94.
[edit]Errrrr, maybe not, just mapquested. It's an extra 2 hours driving there&back from O'hare.
Never mind? [end, edit]
Never really seemed that long when one is itching for a little 1/4 mile action.

Anyway we should coordinate/price out hotels over the next couple of weeks. I'll be callin....

Oh look another teaser.
Pre .info.........whoah.

http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/AUG01BBQ_15.jpg

http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/041803bmw1.jpg

That was just a happy hour.
We should do that soon before Scott gets taxed.
Maybe even sales god Ed could make that.

To answer the question.
For teh win.......///M5.

”Hang up & Drive!” (http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/pablosgarage.html)
94 BMW 530iT&A 125K, ‘Helga’ (for sale? not below 35°F she isn’t *grrrrrrr* parked)
92 BMW 325i 120K, ‘Rolf’ (blown clutch, 3 doors that don’t latch *rolleyes* parked)
91 Volvo 745T 194K, ‘Thor’ (13 psi *smirk* gulps 93oct, eats batteries, no power steering, daily *ouch*)
93 Datsun NX2000 165K ‘Carla’ (alive, thumpin MP3s *grin* Hers daily *sigh* )
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin.
Kinda makes the ‘Patriot Act’ an oxymoron, eh.......

[Scott H]

Jill's '03 330Ci is a 5-spd. She can drive any one of our 5-spds ;) but she has yet to drive the M5 or the Touring (post conversion)! :D

I'm getting taxed already but I can still make it out for a happy hour.

I was planning on putting Michelin PS2 on the wagon's t-stars for summer and doing 2 driving schools.

I miss my cirrus blau 535 :( I need to save that picture you posted for my own records.....do you mind?


[color=indigo]Whaaaaaat?!? Jill still doesn’t drive stick?
Shame on you Scott.............

Oh and Scott, if i don’t manage to grenade the engine in 'Thor' by the time Great Lakes Dragaway opens..................battle of the vagons is on.
Brandon, maybe we could do that Friday evening of the meet too if the weather is condusive. Don’t forget, those crazy cheeseheads think nothing of mixing alcohol and high horesepower.

That was just a happy hour.
We should do that soon before Scott gets taxed.
Maybe even sales god Ed could make that.

To answer the question.
For teh win.......///M5.

[paul p (chi-town)]

I miss my cirrus blau 535 :( I need to save that picture you posted for my own records.....do you mind?Oh geez, like you gotta ask...........
Here’s another.
http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/scotts535.jpg

and more
http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/041803bmw2.jpg

I’m sure you’re smart enough to get to the root directory, consider it bimmer.info public domain.


”Hang up & Drive!” (http://homepage.interaccess.com/~motria/pablosgarage.html)

[Jay 535i]

Wow, this is really starting to sound awesome! Can't wait!

I'm new to this, so I'm sure it's already been covered, but of course we should be able to get some big discount on a hotel if we book as a group. Let's keep this sticky.

I'd also love to join up with a caravan of some sort. I'd be willing to make a detour for that. Perhaps nearer the event we can all post our planned routes and use that as a starting point for setting up caravans. I'll bring my walkie talkies! "Bimmer niner-one, Bimmer niner-one, this is Bimmer bravo-charlie, requesting Big Macs at oh-two-hundred, over". :D

And that really is a beautiful color, Paul. I'd miss it, too. :)

[Gayle]

I like the idea of a Friday night something. That way Hubby can be involved and meet people and then Saturday I can be let out unsupervised.

[Brandon J]

I will try to plan a Friday night meet and greet event for those that can make it. Saturday will be the big picture taking. So, all e34s have to be present. An official website is in development. All info will be there.

Do ask more questions about possible places to stay, or activities. I will try do my best to make this 2 day event the best it can be. I will plan for the average college student who is tight in the wallet and those that can shell out a little more.

[Jay 535i]

I will try to plan a Friday night meet and greet event for those that can make it. Saturday will be the big picture taking. So, all e34s have to be present. An official website is in development. All info will be there.

I'd be happy to donate some web design if needed. You can PM me.

[kyleN20]

where downtown is this, i have a friend gotin to art school downtown, so i wouldent need a place to stay if its not too far, hes in the presidential towers which is on i think harrison, south of the river, i dont know where the meet is though. not to mention where is everyone parking?? thats more expensive than the hotel i bet.

kyle

[TWISM]

I would love to come!!

But it is a bit of a very long drive from the Netherlands :D

[Booster]

Hmmm. Its only a eight hour drive for me too ! It would be great to meet up with all of you. I guess I'd have to drop the ball on some of my other builds and do something with the 5 to get her roadworthy.
Already have new tires and refreshed rims and new springs waiting to go on.......just need to paint the hood and install the new aluminum rad. core support, charge the air and off we go. ( things to consider):p
.................Vinny

[bimmerd00d]

The lady and I will be there...and yes i'll be "that guy with the E39" again. Not sure when we were planning on heading up, but i'm going to try and get the friday before, and the entire following week off of work. If anyone wants to caravan from Texas, i'll be leaving from Dallas sometime before friday, i'll leave that open if anyone wants to arrange a drive up. I've done the drive 3-4 times so I know a few nice roads to take.

[HDhandyman]

I'll be in town with my wife that week to see the King Tut exhibit. We planned the trip like 2 years ago. I'll put her on a plane on Friday and I'm down for the Bimmer buds hotel weekend thing (drive home Sunday afternoon).

[angrypancake]

I'll be in town with my wife that week to see the King Tut exhibit. We planned the trip like 2 years ago. I'll put her on a plane on Friday and I'm down for the Bimmer buds hotel weekend thing (drive home Sunday afternoon).


I somehow get the feeling that if the hotel has a pool I'm gonna jump off the roof into it.... but only if its 8 stories or less

[Jesda]

I might be there!

[dacoyote]

I somehow get the feeling that if the hotel has a pool I'm gonna jump off the roof into it.... but only if its 8 stories or less

ok... I got 20 bucks on that ... right now...

[angrypancake]

is that on living, or, uhhh a few broken bones?

[BMWDriver]

I might go and stop overnight in Toronto (from Montreal). That would cut the trip in two. Or maybe I could have dinner in Toronto then stop in London for the night. We shall see. I'm not sure what the work schedule will be by then though since I'm on a temporary contract. Lots to consider.

[Jay 535i]

I might go and stop overnight in Toronto (from Montreal). That would cut the trip in two. Or maybe I could have dinner in Toronto then stop in London for the night. We shall see. I'm not sure what the work schedule will be by then though since I'm on a temporary contract. Lots to consider.

If you stop in Toronto I'd be happy to caravan with you from that point onwards.

I know Qube is in TO, too. Maybe he'd like to come, too.

[angrypancake]

Isn't Sharkman in TO as well?

[Jay 535i]

Dunno.

[Booster]

Anybody passing by Missouri on their way ?? Texans,Oklahoma,Kansans,etc. ?
I'd like to go whether my 5 is ready or not. But it would be more fun to bring the mark along.
If I have to drive my 91' Syclone awd turbo GMC to the event....I'll have to give Jon K a good test on his 0-100mph!:p
Sounds like the turn-out is still growing.
.............Vinny

[Jr ///M5]

Where you at in Missouri??? I'm in Central Illinois and will probably go up on Friday night before the meet.

[Booster]

Where you at in Missouri??? I'm in Central Illinois and will probably go up on Friday night before the meet.

I'm in Brad Pittville ! lol. Springfield Mo.Which is about 3.5 hours below St. Louis. I'm not sure of the route the Southern most folks will travel ? They may end up with a more direct path.
................Vinny:)

[Qube]

Yeah, I think I'll go!

Anyone else in the Toronto area want to ride with me or follow (certainly not race! ;)) in their own car?

Hmmm... Total Est. Time: 8 hours, 23 minutes

I'll keep that in mind...

[angrypancake]

yeah but thats mapquest and they factor that crap at like 60mph! figure it averaging 80mph and it gives you a better estimate.... well, unless you drive at 60 (grandma)

[dacoyote]

yeah but thats mapquest and they factor that crap at like 60mph! figure it averaging 80mph and it gives you a better estimate.... well, unless you drive at 60 (grandma)

80 .... grandpa... :-)

[Qube]

Still... if we can get a total of 3 Torontonians going, I'm game.

[angrypancake]

80 .... grandpa... :-)

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4492/harp0082dz.jpg

i didn't want to come across as a kid driving too fast all the time if i said something like.... factor in averaging 100mph, cause we all know that our cars are built for it! :p

[dacoyote]

i didn't want to come across as a kid driving too fast all the time if i said something like.... factor in averaging 100mph, cause we all know that our cars are built for it! :p

Nice.... I have gone as fast in mine....

you are brave for posting it... we will prop get flamed...

[Jay 535i]

Still... if we can get a total of 3 Torontonians going, I'm game.

Great. Let's go!

Yes, Mapquest's estimate obeys the speed limit, but it also doesn't include bathroom, fuel and hamburger stops. Not to mention border crossings, which are usually painless, but you never know.

In my experience it evens out, and Mapquest's time estimates are pretty accurate. About 9 hours Toronto-Chicago seems about right to me. Totally doable in a day.

[clhorton]

I was thinking of taking a road trip in the summer anyways. It is a good drive for me. I just have to get out of Mississippi for a while, it sucks here more after the hurricane than it did before.

[Jay 535i]

I was thinking of taking a road trip in the summer anyways. It is a good drive for me. I just have to get out of Mississippi for a while, it sucks here more after the hurricane than it did before.

It would be great to meet you in Chicago, Corey. Then I can see my auto transmission in its new home. ;)

[over the edge]

This is awesome! I've been a long-time e34 fan (former 91 M5 owner) and I recently picked up a 94 530i sedan black/black. I will be attending for sure! I live just down the street!

Your speedometer pics brought back memories of my daily commute... wish I got someone to snap a shot at 170+.. on a closed test track of course :D

gone, but not forgotten:
http://www.shapor.com/pics/cars/m5/.small/m5_motor_left.jpg

[clhorton]

haha oh yeah make sure its not abused


It would be great to meet you in Chicago, Corey. Then I can see my auto transmission in its new home. ;)