Sydney Meet and Cruise

VGR00 · 06-24-2007, 05:24 AM

Good one guys .... looks like it was a great day. So who's who in the group photo pic and where was Astra ???

I think we might have to arrange a Brisbane meet next.

BMW //MPOWER · 06-24-2007, 05:45 AM

In order from left to right, it goes NickG's son(the 2nd one took the photo), NickG (in the orange), BMW //MPower(Me), Merli, Daninsyd, E93, CaptOz.
Not in Shot; Astra+1.

Merli · 06-24-2007, 07:34 AM

Wow... photos and videos up already!

Thanks for a great day guys... I'm glad I made the effort to drag myself out of bed this morning after a big Saturday night to meet you all.

Thanks for organizing Kimberly!

Nick: No problem.. I'm glad he enjoyed the ride! Just make sure you hide the keys to the 335i well

Daniel: Your car is a beast... Ridiculous amounts of torque from such a cheap and easy to install mod! Every 335i should come with a Procede fitted from day 1... Thanks for the ride!

Ben: It was interesting actually, looking at the cars lined up at Bayview. The 335i is such a sleek looking car... the lines just go on forever, and the front of the car is just HUGE compared to the E46. The E46 is very square and boxy in comparison. Much like the move from E36 -> E46 actually. I certainly don't regret buying the M3 over the 335i, but I'm certain that I would have been thrilled with either choice

Nice meeting you all, it was definitely more of a spirited drive than I was expecting, but it was good to let my car......... "breathe"

astra · 06-24-2007, 08:00 PM

here are a couple more...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptOz

Here is the first Sydney Forum meet at Dee Why today.

Astra and her boyfriend in her immaculate black 325 convertible.

uh hum, it's blue

BLOWN · 06-24-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1q2w3e4r

Shit, thats not good. Sorry to hear, a problem with the tune?

It miss fired on one piston.

Defiantly coming to the next meet. Looked like a top day with some VERY nice looking examples of BM's.

e93 · 06-24-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Merli

Nice meeting you all, it was definitely more of a spirited drive than I was expecting, but it was good to let my car......... "breathe"

"Spirited drive" I think I've sent the steptronic into overdrive - must have remapped it's gear change profile - just wants to RACE now!

Thanks again everyone and thanks Astra for organising a great day. PS: you and Aaron should be in the group photo! Will have to drag you in next time

NickG · 06-24-2007, 10:34 PM

In retrospect Nick may possibly have had altogether too much fun on Sunday. Nick promises to be much better behaved next time

. Still, there is something very....um...."appealing" about applying 2000bhp+ between us to such a nice stretch of blacktop....

CaptOz · 06-25-2007, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

uh hum, it's blue

Well….. it was a little cloudy in the morning.

(I’ll fix it)

Quote:

Originally Posted by e93

"Spirited drive" I think I've sent the steptronic into overdrive - must have remapped it's gear change profile - just wants to RACE now!

Thanks again everyone and thanks Astra for organising a great day. PS: you and Aaron should be in the group photo! Will have to drag you in next time

I think astra was smart enough to realise that the group photo may one day be used by the police to identify the…. errrrr….. “spirited” drivers.

Cheers.

astra · 06-25-2007, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by e93

Thanks again everyone and thanks Astra for organising a great day.

welcome, i am glad everyone enjoyed it!

it was good that most people finally comitted to it this time and came along... now in the future when organising meets, people won't be so hesitant to come i would think!

and...

there is no excuses next time for not coming BLOWN

, you too Chris.G

daninsyd · 06-25-2007, 02:48 AM

Hi All

Good drive! Nice meeting you all!

Getting my wheels alligned tomorrow and trying on some 10 inch rims too, just to see if they fit....

the guy i was talking about was Derek at European autotech in monavale.

http://www.europeanautotech.com.au/

astra · 06-25-2007, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by daninsyd

Getting my wheels alligned tomorrow and trying on some 10 inch rims too, just to see if they fit....

10 inch wide you mean? nicceee

Merli · 06-25-2007, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Believe it or not, we didn't actually line those cars up for the shot... That's just how we happened to park!

astra · 06-25-2007, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Merli

Believe it or not, we didn't actually line those cars up for the shot... That's just how we happened to park!

great coincidence hey!

did anyone else get any rolling shots?

BMW //MPOWER · 06-25-2007, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

here are a couple more...
[Photos]
uh hum, it's blue

Love the pics! Can't get enough of them to be honest!
Next time i will be sure to have a clean car though! (Think i had the dirtiest car by far).
Aaron took some great shots, i'm certain that my current camera isn't half as good, may have to pick up a new one in HK when i'm over there in AUG.

BMW //MPOWER · 06-25-2007, 05:59 AM

So, whilst everyone is still excited over yesterday's meet, anyone got suggestions for the date & location for the next one?

astra · 06-25-2007, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

Love the pics! Can't get enough of them to be honest!
Next time i will be sure to have a clean car though! (Think i had the dirtiest car by far).
Aaron took some great shots, i'm certain that my current camera isn't half as good, may have to pick up a new one in HK when i'm over there in AUG.

i washed my car the day before, but i got poured on, on the way to the meet

BMW //MPOWER · 06-25-2007, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

i washed my car the day before, but i got poured on, on the way to the meet

Yeah, but at least you didn't have the mounds of brake dust i had! Man that is annoying...

CaptOz · 06-25-2007, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

Next time i will be sure to have a clean car though! (Think i had the dirtiest car by far).

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

i washed my car the day before, but i got poured on, on the way to the meet

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

Yeah, but at least you didn't have the mounds of brake dust i had! Man that is annoying...

Yeah….. if only someone owned a carwash.

Cheers.

astra · 06-25-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptOz

Yeah….. if only someone owned a carwash.

Cheers.

only if everyone wears overalls this time

CaptOz · 06-25-2007, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

only if everyone wears overalls this time

I am so annoyed with that grubby fingered worker. It bugs me to this day. Really.

Cheers.

NickG · 06-25-2007, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

So, whilst everyone is still excited over yesterday's meet, anyone got suggestions for the date & location for the next one?

The date has me stumped but the venue is easy:
North Sydney to Airport, 5:30pm on a wet winter night. Oh, and with a major footy fixture on, in case the traffic shows a tendency to thin out. Maybe Lou Rawls playin' kinda e..a..s..y on the stereo. Keep us all travellin' real smooth, sensible 'n chill'd 'dis time

.

Very special bonus: no one's gonna notice anybody's brake dust

.

BMW //MPOWER · 06-25-2007, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickG

The date has me stumped but the venue is easy:
North Sydney to Airport, 5:30pm on a wet winter night. Oh, and with a major footy fixture on, in case the traffic shows a tendency to thin out. Maybe Lou Rawls playin' kinda e..a..s..y on the stereo. Keep us all travellin' real smooth, sensible 'n chill'd 'dis time

.

Very special bonus: no one's gonna notice anybody's brake dust

.

Personally i prefer the Faith No More version of Easy, but that's just my taste.
I like the North Sydney fixture, nice and close to me, plus a few good spots for photo opportunities. Personally i always find the drive through Gosford upto The Entrance (pretty quiet this time of year, plenty of sweet photo opportunities too) a pleasant one for about 80mins each way from the CBD, or if we wanted to make a day of it we could always drive out to Bathurst, but that is a reasonable hike (or so i'm told) approx 2 each way? (i may be wrong).

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VGR00 Major 53 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia iTrader: (1)	Good one guys .... looks like it was a great day. So who's who in the group photo pic and where was Astra ??? I think we might have to arrange a Brisbane meet next.
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BMW //MPOWER Major 30 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: BMW G20 M340i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 325ci individu ... [0.00]	In order from left to right, it goes NickG's son(the 2nd one took the photo), NickG (in the orange), BMW //MPower(Me), Merli, Daninsyd, E93, CaptOz. Not in Shot; Astra+1. __________________ Current: BMW G20 M340xi Sapphire Black Previous: BMW G30 530E Carbon Black M Sport BMW E46 325Ci M Clubsport Carbon Black BMW E36 318i Alpine White M Sport Last edited by BMW //MPOWER; 06-25-2007 at 05:35 AM..
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Merli Sunburnt Member 158 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 M4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Wow... photos and videos up already! Thanks for a great day guys... I'm glad I made the effort to drag myself out of bed this morning after a big Saturday night to meet you all. Thanks for organizing Kimberly! Nick: No problem.. I'm glad he enjoyed the ride! Just make sure you hide the keys to the 335i well Daniel: Your car is a beast... Ridiculous amounts of torque from such a cheap and easy to install mod! Every 335i should come with a Procede fitted from day 1... Thanks for the ride! Ben: It was interesting actually, looking at the cars lined up at Bayview. The 335i is such a sleek looking car... the lines just go on forever, and the front of the car is just HUGE compared to the E46. The E46 is very square and boxy in comparison. Much like the move from E36 -> E46 actually. I certainly don't regret buying the M3 over the 335i, but I'm certain that I would have been thrilled with either choice Nice meeting you all, it was definitely more of a spirited drive than I was expecting, but it was good to let my car......... "breathe"
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NickG Private First Class 11 Rep 199 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT M/Blue, Jade Grey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newport Beach, Australia iTrader: (0)	In retrospect Nick may possibly have had altogether too much fun on Sunday. Nick promises to be much better behaved next time . Still, there is something very....um...."appealing" about applying 2000bhp+ between us to such a nice stretch of blacktop.... Last edited by NickG; 06-24-2007 at 10:52 PM..
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daninsyd Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 260 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: australia iTrader: (0)	Hi All Good drive! Nice meeting you all! Getting my wheels alligned tomorrow and trying on some 10 inch rims too, just to see if they fit.... the guy i was talking about was Derek at European autotech in monavale. http://www.europeanautotech.com.au/
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