BMW E34 MEET 2008, 20th Anniversary - save the date

[Brandon J]

Hello Bimmer.info board members,

This year's e34 meet will be on Saturday, June 14th. It will take place at a new venue just north of Chicago. The area offers long scenic 2 lane drives without stoplights. Save the date and I will post an update in the next few weeks. There will be an updated website with all the information! Remember to save the date and we can all celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the BMW e34 and the bimmer.info community.:D

[JerseySi]

Ooo, the day after my cars 20th birthday! :D

/me wonders how much it'd cost to ship the car halfway across the globe & back, for a jolly :lol:

[Macv]

Schaumburg still?

I'm definitely in.

[Brandon J]

Schaumburg still?

I'm definitely in.
We are actually going to be in Spring Grove, IL with scenic lakes and drives. Again, I have to finalize the plans and will have an updated website for everyone.

[bimmerd00d]

Can't wait for it this year. I sure hope I can get my E34 in good shape for the trip, or maybe have another one to take instead.

[BFEINZIMER]

Los Angeles love?

[Brandon J]

Los Angeles love? The last 7 years I have organized this in the Chicago area because it is a good hub for majority of the e34s. I apologize for the inconvenience, but it works out well. People have flown in for the meet years past and this year's meet will be bigger celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the e34. Here are some pics from the past e34 meets.

2007
http://brandonjarchive.com/public/hoods%20up.jpg

2006
http://brandonjarchive.com/public/group1.jpg

2004
http://brandonjarchive.com/public/BMW_E34-2.jpg

[Paul in NZ]

hmmm.how much for a flight to chicago .....

Damn $NZ2827 return....

[bad_manners_god]

How long of a drive down from canada....

[bad_manners_god]

too long at 170 kph :)

Then I'll go a bit faster than 170.

[MTechnik540i]

Hello Bimmer.info board members,

This year's e34 meet will be on Saturday, June 14th. It will take place at a new venue just north of Chicago. The area offers long scenic 2 lane drives without stoplights. Save the date and I will post an update in the next few weeks. There will be an updated website with all the information! Remember to save the date and we can all celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the BMW e34 and the bimmer.info community.:D

I think we might finally make it this year. Hopefully with a good buddy from Georgia.

[Brandon J]

How long of a drive down from canada....

Mapquest it. I don't know the drive since I live in Chicago. There are a several others who have driven down from Canada.

[bad_manners_god]

Mapquest it. I don't know the drive since I live in Chicago. There are a several others who have driven down from Canada.

14 hours, so about 8-9. I'm probably going to come with my friend from school who has a e34 sedan if he can finish all the re-wiring.

I guess if we go down together that I'll be in front since I have the Jammer and Detector.

[Lordsneldon]

Hi guys, im new to this forum - should have joined ages ago!!!! I need some help please. 1. I am putting together by 95 525 auto and I had to put in a new engine from a donor car, did that started it up and it leaks ATF out of the bell housing at a fast speed, i used the same torque converter that was with the engine and it didnt do it before?????
2. I want to fit cruise control to this car and i have the stalk, and throttle actuator, what else do i need and is the wiring already there?? !!! Thanks

[Brandon J]

So are you guys getting excited? You know there are people who decide last minute not to go and they always regret it. We always hold it, even if rain is in the forecast. It never rained during the meet. So, make your plans, see who you can caravan with, and get those e34s fixed for the drive. I am trying to get an agenda together so this year will have more than the rest. Just meeting everyone and seeing their cars takes the whole day, but I plan to squeeze a thing or two additional. This year will have food, again, and perhaps plans for the day before. 2 years ago w group of us went karting.

[bad_manners_god]

So are you guys getting excited? You know there are people who decide last minute not to go and they always regret it. We always hold it, even if rain is in the forecast. It never rained during the meet. So, make your plans, see who you can caravan with, and get those e34s fixed for the drive. I am trying to get an agenda together so this year will have more than the rest. Just meeting everyone and seeing their cars takes the whole day, but I plan to squeeze a thing or two additional. This year will have food, again, and perhaps plans for the day before. 2 years ago w group of us went karting.

I'm defiently in. might be a 14 hour drive doing 100km/h but ill cut the time in half. Might be coming down with my friend in his 525i sedan too. if he can get the whole car re-wired and painted in time.

[attack eagle]

thats about when I make my 1200 mile 16 hour trip for my kids to visit grandma and grandpa... sorry.
anyone going to bimmerfest o8?

[glwillia]

In 2006, my E34 was getting its headgasket replaced. In 2007, I was out of the country. This year I am showing up for sure! I can't wait to meet other E34 enthusiasts and see their cars, and Chicago is only about 5 hours from Columbus.

[paul p (chi-town)]

Eh, i might be able to make it...
Pretty cool you got that picture published in teh Roundel.

Hang up & Drive!
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92 BMW 325i 145K, ‘Rolf’ ( WI deer survivor *whew* )
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[upallnight]

How long of a drive down from canada....

From Windsor it just about 5 hours.

[bimmerd00d]

From Texas, about 10-11hrs, depending on how much gatorade i drink on the trip :D it's worth every second too. Chicago isn't somewhere you go for 1 day though, plan a few days and mess around. This just became our annual vacation. Last year we stayed for about a week and toured the city. Brandon J is a great tour guide, and fairly soon i'm sure the g/f and I will be too. :D

[winfred]

i am going to try to make it this year, we shall see what gets driven da shark or da e30 which i haven't started building yet but have hopes for starting after the autocross sunday, which i have hopes for being done with the suspension on da shark
before
http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/11/26/427251/633csi/cross2.jpg
after in a similar slight tail slide
http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/11/26/427251/633csi/cross4.jpg
rolls a tad bit less :D i am going to swap the e28 rear springs for e34 which are a little stiffer and should get rid of the little bit of understeer

[Coldaccord]

I may be interested in stopping down. what kind of events do you guys do?

[healtoeit]

Hi all!
I'm considering coming as well! I was wondering if it would be ok for my dad to bring his e39 540i with all sorts of doodads! However, our involvement is not yet 100%! that weekend is the same weekend that the BMW drivers course and junior drivers coarse are together.

[bimmerd00d]

Hi all!
I'm considering coming as well! I was wondering if it would be ok for my dad to bring his e39 540i with all sorts of doodads! However, our involvement is not yet 100%! that weekend is the same weekend that the BMW drivers course and junior drivers coarse are together.

I'm probably bringing my E39 540i. Doens't look like the E34 will be ready for a road trip this year, saddens me. i'm so lazy with that thing. But yeah, bring the E39 out so it can keep mine company.

[and28202]

Really excited to attend this year!

[ringle]

Hello Bimmer.info board members,

This year's e34 meet will be on Saturday, June 14th. It will take place at a new venue just north of Chicago. The area offers long scenic 2 lane drives without stoplights. Save the date and I will post an update in the next few weeks. There will be an updated website with all the information! Remember to save the date and we can all celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the BMW e34 and the bimmer.info community.:D

Would love to be there...just a little too far away.

[bimmerd00d]

Would love to be there...just a little too far away.

i'm driving 917 miles from Texas, you don't have an excuse...see you tehre :D

[roford]

what events do we have this year

[ThoreauHD]

Are the posts on the forums all jumbled, or am I going insane.

[bimmerd00d]

Are the posts on the forums all jumbled, or am I going insane.

Jumbling confirmed. I love jumblies.

[Mr._Graybeard]

Are the posts on the forums all jumbled, or am I going insane.

Jeff noted awhile back that switching the display mode to hybrid sorts the post sequence out. It works -- try it.

[Brandon J]

Hey guys, just an update. The website will be coming soon. I had hand surgery in February so I was not able to do it myself. So keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of the new website. I hope you guys have already saved the date and planned on the attending. This year will truely be the largest e34 meet ever so don't miss out. There have always been those who decide to not go at the last minute because they think we are going to have a small meet due to weather, but they are disappointed when they see the large turnout online. I can't wait to see all the fine and not so fine examples of the e34, see all engines from the M20, M60 to the 3.8 S38. I can't wait to see all the custom engine mods that work, to the most original body. More importantly, I can't wait to meet the other crazy e34 owners. Wow I am getting excited!

[joshuagore]

edited.

[scotbotmosh]

55 miles from my house...how awesome!

[Brandon J]

55 miles from my house...how awesome!
Got your registration and we will see you in June!