Official Montreal Members Thread - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

findtom · 10-27-2005, 11:23 AM

We seem to have a pretty decent number of members here, so if you're from Montreal please check in and introduce yourself. I'll edit this original post with the usernames of Montreal members.

In other threads we have discussed winter tires (i.e. prices, where to buy them etc...), doing the BMW driver training courses, and possibly a Montreal meet as well.

Montreal Member Roster
findtom
stewthebassman
wolf
benoit
ssam
michelito
bimmerista
mbechara
EvEr35 (Ottawa)
Procureur
Mr.Abulia (Ottawa)
Anthony H (Ottawa)
Ayeki
Tilou
Discoboy1
MTL-E90
sergiodimarco
GF

Please let me know if any of the above usernames are misspelled or if I'm missing any that you know of. If you see a Montreal member pop up on the board please link them to this thread because they probably won't find it otherwise.

NEW MEET: October 8
Here is the link: http://www.e90post.com/forums/calend...=2006-10-8&c=1

Bimmerista · 10-27-2005, 12:06 PM

First reply.

Good, no, great, initiative for this thread.

To pick up on some of the discussions in the previous thread: I live right behing the Hippodrome so if the Advanced two is given there I could walk (ha ha of course I won't - at this point I feel like taking my garbage to the curb in my car I love driving it so much).

I am also interested in the Advanced 2 (the full day course) and then the one immediately higher up from it (forgot the name) which is also a full day and teaches more about slidding etc.

I just put on my winters myself last Saturday - exactly one hour it took - the issue for me was not as much putting on the bolts as properly aligning each mag without damaging the brakes.....And of course because I am an idiot I put the two back wheels in reverse rotation order so I had to switch them (took an additional 20 minutes plus get hell from wife for taking too long).

I would love to get together before the snow stays on the ground. Let us see if perhaps we can meet at say the Orange Julep place (or anywhere esle for that matter).

mBechara · 10-27-2005, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by findtom

We seem to have a pretty decent number of members here, so if you're from Montreal please check in and introduce yourself. I'll edit this original post with the usernames of Montreal members.

In other threads we have discussed winter tires (i.e. prices, where to buy them etc...), doing the BMW driver training courses, and possibly a Montreal meet as well.

Montreal Member Roster
findtom
stewthebassman
wolf
benoit
ssam
michelito
bimmerista

Please let me know if any of the above usernames are misspelled or if I'm missing any that you know of. If you see a Montreal member pop up on the board please link them to this thread because they probably won't find it otherwise.

Hi I am a Montreal member my user name is mbechara
and i will be interested in the Montreal meeting + the course

Jason · 10-27-2005, 12:15 PM

Great idea. Feel free to PM other Montreal members to make them aware of this thread. Hope you guys are able to get together before it turns permafrost soon

Bimmerista · 10-27-2005, 12:24 PM

Thank you jwocky. And perhaps one day, when the warm sun melts off our permafrost, we can meet some of the Northeasterners (NY, NJ) members in upstate NY (very beautifull and great driving roads).

Jason · 10-27-2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Thank you jwocky. And perhaps one day, when the warm sun melts off our permafrost, we can meet some of the Northeasterners (NY, NJ) members in upstate NY (very beautifull and great driving roads).

Agreed! I've driven up to Mt. Tremblant and Lake George (about half way to Montreal) a few times now and it's always been such a nice scenic drive. Looking forward to that possibility.

EvEr35 · 10-27-2005, 04:04 PM

Does Ottawa/hull count?? Sorta feeling left out, after all it is only 1h30 hrs away

mBechara · 10-27-2005, 04:15 PM

I say sure !!!!

We need a chief here!!!!

Bimmerista · 10-27-2005, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvEr35

Does Ottawa/hull count?? Sorta feeling left out, after all it is only 1h30 hrs away

Wellcome !!! It is closer than Toronto and only 30 minutes more than what StewtheBassman does every day as a comute to downtown

Procureur · 10-27-2005, 05:32 PM

I'm in MTL too.

EvEr35 · 10-27-2005, 05:33 PM

thanks, i feel better now

ssam · 10-27-2005, 09:14 PM

WELCOME EVERYBODY !!

very good idea findtom

we could do our meeting at the Hippodrome de Montreal.....lot of parking there

Ayeki is in montreal too...i ll send him a message

StewtheBassman · 10-27-2005, 10:40 PM

Mr. Abulia and Anthony H are Ottawa owners...they're welcome too!

findtom · 10-27-2005, 11:40 PM

Okay, I've updated the member listing including the names mentioned from Ottawa. As far as I'm concerned anyone within reasonable driving distance of Montreal should be listed.

I was reading on the BMW driver training site and they actually have group programs and discounts. Something to look into when the time comes I guess. We've got a long winter ahead before then...

With regards to a meet. I've never done one of these before, do we all just park our cars and walk around admiring them? It could be pretty cool to meet on some twisty roads somewhere and do a convoy style drive somewhere? Maybe somewhere on the west island or just west of the city if there are going to be members from Ottawa coming?? As mentioned above if we're going to do this it would have to be pretty soon. Maybe next weekend?

ssam · 10-27-2005, 11:57 PM

Yes let s do it before winter

I m working on november 5-6th and 26-27th

What if we do it on november 12-13th ?
it lets enough time to schedule it for everyone

we could find a nice place to park and go to eat all together at lunch time
There is a nice place for pics at the valleyfield marina.....60km south of montreal next to the St francois lake....

tilou · 10-28-2005, 12:39 AM

Present! Another Montrealer stands up and is counted. I'm still interested in knowing more about snow tires and rims. My neighbor Luc and I (we both have new 330i's with SP and are dreading the thought of taking off our 162's for winter! BTW I'll see if I can get him interested in joining this site.

findtom · 10-28-2005, 12:52 AM

Okay, who would be interested in a meet the weekend of November 12th. Is the Saturday or Sunday a better day?

Tilou,
I'm booked to get Toyo Garits put on my 325 at Talon (http://www.talontire.com/). They seem to really know what they're talking about (I dealt with John) and I've heard good things about them. They're also an official sponsor of BMW Car Club of Canada according to their site, whatever that means.

tilou · 10-28-2005, 01:02 AM

Thanks Tom.

As far as the meet is concerned, I'm usually at my country place on the weekends. I'll try to come if I can.

StewtheBassman · 10-28-2005, 06:47 AM

Yoiks, I'm in Florida the 12-19th!! It' time for a Disney cruise and a visit to Mom in Naples!

Bimmerista · 10-28-2005, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by findtom

Okay, who would be interested in a meet the weekend of November 12th. Is the Saturday or Sunday a better day?

Tilou,
I'm booked to get Toyo Garits put on my 325 at Talon (http://www.talontire.com/). They seem to really know what they're talking about (I dealt with John) and I've heard good things about them. They're also an official sponsor of BMW Car Club of Canada according to their site, whatever that means.

OK, I could make it that weekend. However, I could make it the weekend of Nov 4-5 as well, if that would permit Stew to join us.

Tilou: I heard good things about TOYOs as well, however, I have Dunlop M3s on mine (on 17' mags M5 replica - from Tiretrends.com). I love the Dunlops.

findtom · 10-28-2005, 10:48 AM

So how does November 5th work for everybody?

Bimmerista · 10-28-2005, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by findtom

So how does November 5th work for everybody?

I can make it

10-27-2005, 11:23 AM	#1
findtom Colonel Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,656 iTrader: (0) View findtom's Garage	Official Montreal Members Thread We seem to have a pretty decent number of members here, so if you're from Montreal please check in and introduce yourself. I'll edit this original post with the usernames of Montreal members. In other threads we have discussed winter tires (i.e. prices, where to buy them etc...), doing the BMW driver training courses, and possibly a Montreal meet as well. Montreal Member Roster findtom stewthebassman wolf benoit ssam michelito bimmerista mbechara EvEr35 (Ottawa) Procureur Mr.Abulia (Ottawa) Anthony H (Ottawa) Ayeki Tilou Discoboy1 MTL-E90 sergiodimarco GF Please let me know if any of the above usernames are misspelled or if I'm missing any that you know of. If you see a Montreal member pop up on the board please link them to this thread because they probably won't find it otherwise. NEW MEET: October 8 Here is the link: http://www.e90post.com/forums/calend...=2006-10-8&c=1 Last edited by findtom; 09-09-2006 at 12:26 AM.

10-27-2005, 04:15 PM	#8
mBechara Private Drives: 325I Idrive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 49 iTrader: (0)	I say sure !!!! We need a chief here!!!! __________________ e90 325 , sport, prem, Idrive e46 330xi

10-27-2005, 09:14 PM	#12
ssam Second Lieutenant Drives: carefully Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 268 iTrader: (0)	WELCOME EVERYBODY !! very good idea findtom we could do our meeting at the Hippodrome de Montreal.....lot of parking there Ayeki is in montreal too...i ll send him a message Last edited by ssam; 10-27-2005 at 11:06 PM.

10-27-2005, 10:40 PM	#13
StewtheBassman Major General Drives: 04 X5 3.0, 07 530xiT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec Posts: 6,343 iTrader: (1)	Mr. Abulia and Anthony H are Ottawa owners...they're welcome too! __________________

10-28-2005, 06:47 AM	#19
StewtheBassman Major General Drives: 04 X5 3.0, 07 530xiT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec Posts: 6,343 iTrader: (1)	Yoiks, I'm in Florida the 12-19th!! It' time for a Disney cruise and a visit to Mom in Naples! __________________

10-27-2005, 12:06 PM	#2
Bimmerista Major General Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 5,527 iTrader: (0)	First reply. Good, no, great, initiative for this thread. To pick up on some of the discussions in the previous thread: I live right behing the Hippodrome so if the Advanced two is given there I could walk (ha ha of course I won't - at this point I feel like taking my garbage to the curb in my car I love driving it so much). I am also interested in the Advanced 2 (the full day course) and then the one immediately higher up from it (forgot the name) which is also a full day and teaches more about slidding etc. I just put on my winters myself last Saturday - exactly one hour it took - the issue for me was not as much putting on the bolts as properly aligning each mag without damaging the brakes.....And of course because I am an idiot I put the two back wheels in reverse rotation order so I had to switch them (took an additional 20 minutes plus get hell from wife for taking too long). I would love to get together before the snow stays on the ground. Let us see if perhaps we can meet at say the Orange Julep place (or anywhere esle for that matter).

10-27-2005, 12:15 PM	#4
Jason Administrator Drives: 4 wheels on the bus go round.. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 6,331 iTrader: (0) View Jason's Garage	Great idea. Feel free to PM other Montreal members to make them aware of this thread. Hope you guys are able to get together before it turns permafrost soon

10-27-2005, 12:24 PM	#5
Bimmerista Major General Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 5,527 iTrader: (0)	Thank you jwocky. And perhaps one day, when the warm sun melts off our permafrost, we can meet some of the Northeasterners (NY, NJ) members in upstate NY (very beautifull and great driving roads).

10-27-2005, 04:04 PM	#7
EvEr35 Private First Class Drives: 330i SP AW AT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	Does Ottawa/hull count?? Sorta feeling left out, after all it is only 1h30 hrs away

10-27-2005, 05:32 PM	#10
Procureur Enlisted Member Drives: 2010 e92 328xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	I'm in MTL too.

10-27-2005, 05:33 PM	#11
EvEr35 Private First Class Drives: 330i SP AW AT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	thanks, i feel better now

10-27-2005, 11:40 PM	#14
findtom Colonel Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,656 iTrader: (0) View findtom's Garage	Okay, I've updated the member listing including the names mentioned from Ottawa. As far as I'm concerned anyone within reasonable driving distance of Montreal should be listed. I was reading on the BMW driver training site and they actually have group programs and discounts. Something to look into when the time comes I guess. We've got a long winter ahead before then... With regards to a meet. I've never done one of these before, do we all just park our cars and walk around admiring them? It could be pretty cool to meet on some twisty roads somewhere and do a convoy style drive somewhere? Maybe somewhere on the west island or just west of the city if there are going to be members from Ottawa coming?? As mentioned above if we're going to do this it would have to be pretty soon. Maybe next weekend?

10-27-2005, 11:57 PM	#15
ssam Second Lieutenant Drives: carefully Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 268 iTrader: (0)	Yes let s do it before winter I m working on november 5-6th and 26-27th What if we do it on november 12-13th ? it lets enough time to schedule it for everyone we could find a nice place to park and go to eat all together at lunch time There is a nice place for pics at the valleyfield marina.....60km south of montreal next to the St francois lake....

10-28-2005, 12:39 AM	#16
tilou Member Drives: e90 330i Arctic SP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Present! Another Montrealer stands up and is counted. I'm still interested in knowing more about snow tires and rims. My neighbor Luc and I (we both have new 330i's with SP and are dreading the thought of taking off our 162's for winter! BTW I'll see if I can get him interested in joining this site.

10-28-2005, 12:52 AM	#17
findtom Colonel Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,656 iTrader: (0) View findtom's Garage	Okay, who would be interested in a meet the weekend of November 12th. Is the Saturday or Sunday a better day? Tilou, I'm booked to get Toyo Garits put on my 325 at Talon (http://www.talontire.com/). They seem to really know what they're talking about (I dealt with John) and I've heard good things about them. They're also an official sponsor of BMW Car Club of Canada according to their site, whatever that means.

10-28-2005, 01:02 AM	#18
tilou Member Drives: e90 330i Arctic SP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Thanks Tom. As far as the meet is concerned, I'm usually at my country place on the weekends. I'll try to come if I can.

10-28-2005, 10:48 AM	#21
findtom Colonel Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,656 iTrader: (0) View findtom's Garage	So how does November 5th work for everybody?