Bay Area / Sacramento Meet and Drive Aug 18th

m3dragon · 08-07-2012, 03:36 PM

I am planning my next drive for Saturday August 18th for those who are interested. I know some of you are heading to Monterey and are going to hate me for this but this was the best time I could work out to do the next drive.

Date: August 18th 2012
Time: 9:00-9:300am
Address: Starbucks - 1472 1st Street, Livermore, CA 94550

Leave for drive at 9:30am on the DOT!

Sacramento Caravan
Time: 7:40am – Leaving ON THE DOT!
Address: Laguna 76 - 2323 Laguna Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA 95758

For those who recognize the address we are doing the same event we did in May. If you have no idea, what I am talking about then you will need to come out and see for yourself what is planned. Sorry, for the secrecy but this event requires some political maneuvering so I have to be cautious on what is posted.

As usual to be added to be added to my drives list email me at norcal.drivers@gmail.com

Images from the Last event:
For the full album: http://www.svbmwcca.org/images.html (check for updated photos over the next week)

Teaser images of the event

Top Gon · 08-07-2012, 09:01 PM

Will there be that wonderful place at the end again?

Venom · 08-08-2012, 01:22 AM

I'll be there. see you all in Livermore!

m3dragon · 08-13-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basheezy

Will there be that wonderful place at the end again?

Didn't you go on this drive last time? Same fun place we went to then after this drive =)

m3dragon · 08-13-2012, 10:44 AM

Monday reminder of the drive this Saturday.

If you have any questions please email me.

Top Gon · 08-13-2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3dragon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basheezy

Will there be that wonderful place at the end again?

Didn't you go on this drive last time? Same fun place we went to then after this drive =)

Awesome! lol

I'm still contemplating this one because my suspension still hasn't settled and it's rubbing everywhere. And I know how bumpy that ride was.

m3dragon · 08-13-2012, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basheezy

Awesome! lol

I'm still contemplating this one because my suspension still hasn't settled and it's rubbing everywhere. And I know how bumpy that ride was.

Go to the alignment shop and put 2.5 front camber and 2 rear camber. Problem solved LOL. Or roll the fenders.

Last option is just to meet us there at the end but then you miss the twisties.

Top Gon · 08-13-2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3dragon

Go to the alignment shop and put 2.5 front camber and 2 rear camber. Problem solved LOL. Or roll the fenders.

Last option is just to meet us there at the end but then you miss the twisties.

I plan to do the alignment at the 500mile mark as recommended by my shop.
I've already rolled the fenders and it's helped a lot, but still rubs lol. I don't think you can get that much camber without camber plates though, can you?

Yeah, I was thinking of joining you guys at the end (around 1-2pm?), because that part is pretty fun too lol.

So I guess, you can count me as a maybe for now.

Venom · 08-13-2012, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basheezy

I plan to do the alignment at the 500mile mark as recommended by my shop.
I've already rolled the fenders and it's helped a lot, but still rubs lol. I don't think you can get that much camber without camber plates though, can you?

Yeah, I was thinking of joining you guys at the end (around 1-2pm?), because that part is pretty fun too lol.

So I guess, you can count me as a maybe for now.

Darn! Well hopefully we will still get some 1ers in the pics at the end!

m3dragon · 08-14-2012, 02:39 PM

Well I have bad news this afternoon =(

I received word that we will not have access to the airfield this weekend. The reason is there are a lot of hops I have to jump through to get us permission to use this place. I was recently tossed a few more hoops to jump through and as such, we are not permitted to use the location this weekend. On a positive note, once I completed the additional hoop jumping we will have better access to the airfield.

It looks like my notice of cancellation was a bit premature for those who might have gotten that notice. You know when you are with the right person you tell them we lost the airfield so there is no drive and their response is in not so many words “well maybe I wanted to still do the drive”.

So by order of the BIG boss we are going to do the DRIVE ONLY part of the day. I will continue my efforts to get us to the Airfield for a future date.

MGallop · 08-14-2012, 02:40 PM

I should be there. . .

blutattoo · 08-16-2012, 05:53 PM

I'm gonna miss this one, but I'm looking forward to the next one. Sunday PCA is having an autox at Mather AFB if anyone is interested. Fifty bucks for non PCA members. I'm gonna go and try not to embarrass myself to bad.

m3dragon · 08-17-2012, 10:22 AM

SOUTHBAY CARAVAN - to Livermore
Time: Meet @ 8am -- Leave @ 8:20am SHARP!
Location: Milpitas In-N-Out
Address: 50 Ranch Dr, Milpitas‎, CA 95035
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/juMR6
Questions: Simply contact: dewuser@gmail.com

Sacramento Caravan to Livermore
Time: 7:40am – Leaving ON THE DOT!
Location: Laguna 76
Address: 2323 Laguna Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA 95758

Meeting location for everyone going on the drive
Date: August 18th, 2012
Time: 9:00-9:300am
Location: Starbucks
Address: 1472 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550

Venom · 08-18-2012, 10:25 AM

Won't be able to make it, my car is undergoing surgery. See you all at the next meet!

Top Gon · 08-18-2012, 01:49 PM

same here. stuck at work

MGallop · 08-18-2012, 06:28 PM

i was the only... 1 haha

m3dragon · 08-18-2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PADLOCK

i was the only... 1 haha

There can be only 1 haha. Good to see you again. Hope you and the misses had fun.

Top Gon · 08-18-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PADLOCK

i was the only... 1 haha

ouch, not even the 1m?
I really wanna come to the next one, it's been a while.

m3dragon · 08-20-2012, 10:59 AM

Great drive on Saturday, ZERO traffic for a change, which allowed for some great driving on twisty roads. As usual, please remember to send me any images you have so I can share them with the group. I will post again once I have the images compiled.

I was able to splice together two videos of the drive. Video one is of the first leg and video two is the second leg. Shot were from a BMW E30 318i in the middle of the group.

Video 1

Video 2

m3dragon · 08-22-2012, 11:31 AM

If you have images of any of the drives I have done please remember to send them over to me. Shoot me a email with a link or I can give you FTP info to send them in.

I have compiled all the images I have been given here: http://www.svbmwcca.org/images.html

Some of the images of the drive

08-07-2012, 03:36 PM	#1
m3dragon Colonel 180 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: CSL M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (1)	Bay Area / Sacramento Meet and Drive Aug 18th I am planning my next drive for Saturday August 18th for those who are interested. I know some of you are heading to Monterey and are going to hate me for this but this was the best time I could work out to do the next drive. Date: August 18th 2012 Time: 9:00-9:300am Address: Starbucks - 1472 1st Street, Livermore, CA 94550 Leave for drive at 9:30am on the DOT! Sacramento Caravan Time: 7:40am – Leaving ON THE DOT! Address: Laguna 76 - 2323 Laguna Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA 95758 For those who recognize the address we are doing the same event we did in May. If you have no idea, what I am talking about then you will need to come out and see for yourself what is planned. Sorry, for the secrecy but this event requires some political maneuvering so I have to be cautious on what is posted. As usual to be added to be added to my drives list email me at norcal.drivers@gmail.com Images from the Last event: For the full album: http://www.svbmwcca.org/images.html (check for updated photos over the next week) Teaser images of the event
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08-07-2012, 09:01 PM	#2
Top Gon Bashar 416 Rep 1,121 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW Z4 M40i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4)	Will there be that wonderful place at the end again?
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08-08-2012, 01:22 AM	#3
Venom Colonel 375 Rep 2,388 Posts Drives: M2 Competition Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [8.50]	I'll be there. see you all in Livermore!
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08-13-2012, 10:44 AM	#5
m3dragon Colonel 180 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: CSL M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (1)	Monday reminder of the drive this Saturday. If you have any questions please email me.
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08-14-2012, 02:39 PM	#10
m3dragon Colonel 180 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: CSL M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (1)	Well I have bad news this afternoon =( I received word that we will not have access to the airfield this weekend. The reason is there are a lot of hops I have to jump through to get us permission to use this place. I was recently tossed a few more hoops to jump through and as such, we are not permitted to use the location this weekend. On a positive note, once I completed the additional hoop jumping we will have better access to the airfield. It looks like my notice of cancellation was a bit premature for those who might have gotten that notice. You know when you are with the right person you tell them we lost the airfield so there is no drive and their response is in not so many words “well maybe I wanted to still do the drive”. So by order of the BIG boss we are going to do the DRIVE ONLY part of the day. I will continue my efforts to get us to the Airfield for a future date. Last edited by m3dragon; 08-14-2012 at 03:26 PM..
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08-14-2012, 02:40 PM	#11
MGallop Major 49 Rep 1,072 Posts Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00]	I should be there. . . __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| Blackline LCI \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| Orion v4 AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|
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08-16-2012, 05:53 PM	#12
blutattoo First Lieutenant 22 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [0.00]	I'm gonna miss this one, but I'm looking forward to the next one. Sunday PCA is having an autox at Mather AFB if anyone is interested. Fifty bucks for non PCA members. I'm gonna go and try not to embarrass myself to bad.
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08-17-2012, 10:22 AM	#13
m3dragon Colonel 180 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: CSL M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (1)	SOUTHBAY CARAVAN - to Livermore Time: Meet @ 8am -- Leave @ 8:20am SHARP! Location: Milpitas In-N-Out Address: 50 Ranch Dr, Milpitas‎, CA 95035 Map: http://goo.gl/maps/juMR6 Questions: Simply contact: dewuser@gmail.com Sacramento Caravan to Livermore Time: 7:40am – Leaving ON THE DOT! Location: Laguna 76 Address: 2323 Laguna Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA 95758 Meeting location for everyone going on the drive Date: August 18th, 2012 Time: 9:00-9:300am Location: Starbucks Address: 1472 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550 Last edited by m3dragon; 08-17-2012 at 03:31 PM..
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08-18-2012, 10:25 AM	#14
Venom Colonel 375 Rep 2,388 Posts Drives: M2 Competition Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [8.50]	Won't be able to make it, my car is undergoing surgery. See you all at the next meet!
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08-18-2012, 01:49 PM	#15
Top Gon Bashar 416 Rep 1,121 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW Z4 M40i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4)	same here. stuck at work
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08-18-2012, 06:28 PM	#16
MGallop Major 49 Rep 1,072 Posts Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00]	i was the only... 1 haha __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| Blackline LCI \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| Orion v4 AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|
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08-20-2012, 10:59 AM	#19
m3dragon Colonel 180 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: CSL M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (1)	Great drive on Saturday, ZERO traffic for a change, which allowed for some great driving on twisty roads. As usual, please remember to send me any images you have so I can share them with the group. I will post again once I have the images compiled. I was able to splice together two videos of the drive. Video one is of the first leg and video two is the second leg. Shot were from a BMW E30 318i in the middle of the group. Video 1 Video 2
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08-22-2012, 11:31 AM	#20
m3dragon Colonel 180 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: CSL M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (1)	If you have images of any of the drives I have done please remember to send them over to me. Shoot me a email with a link or I can give you FTP info to send them in. I have compiled all the images I have been given here: http://www.svbmwcca.org/images.html Some of the images of the drive __________________ NorCal drive organizer guy NorCal CSL build thread - US to CSL Conversion
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