318 Event in OC, CA

[ZeroG]

The people on Bimmer Forums are trying to set up a 318 meet at the Irvine Spectrum around Christmas time. There will be people for LA and San Diego attending.

And anyone that wants to see an intercooled DASC, I will bring the IAAS project car down.

A date has not been selected as of yet.


http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285059

-Chad

[bmw///m3///]

mmmm sounds tempting

[ZeroG]

The people on Bimmer Forums are trying to set up a 318 meet at the Irvine Spectrum around Christmas time. There will be people for LA and San Diego attending.

And anyone that wants to see an intercooled DASC, I will bring the IAAS project car down.

A date has not been selected as of yet.


http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285059

-Chad

OK, they got a Poll and some discussion going on. It is down to two dates the Friday before or the Sunda after xmas.

Join in on the fun.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285888

[DDD]

Nice!... I was just heading over here to post this and you already got it stickied!! :)

See you guys there!

[DDD]

Looks like we have meet crashers over on BimmerForums.

We should organize the details of the meet on here. Seems like most of the people attending are here anyways :)

[ZeroG]

Looks like we have meet crashers over on BimmerForums.

We should organize the details of the meet on here. Seems like most of the people attending are here anyways :)

It's OK.. Drope me a PM with your number or email me at zerog5@juno.com and we can work it all out.

You can also add my friend Dave. Bimmerforums = Boosted318IS

-Chad

[socal318ti]

Hey, I'm in San Diego, but willing to make the drive. Let me know what the details are --> matt83@gmail.com
Thanks!

[DDD]

I will organize a caravan from San Diego up to the event once the event details get ironed out.

There are a few people on Bimmerforums being turds.

Quote one of them "deuce meets are ok, Coupe meets are fine, e28 and e30 meets, sure, but M42? who gives a ****?"

That is the exact attitude that I dont want there. So we might move the final details to either an email list or just post them here since most of them wont come on this board. :p

[bmw///m3///]

yep 318tis are the "misfits" of BMW.

But that is what makes them cool to me(and handing2).

start the 318ti mafia and if someones messes . well. I help dipose of them. :mrhappy:

in so cal there are a million nice bmws and there arent too much real bmw meets. Hope something goes on and if it does please inform us with a post.
thanks

[DDD]

I will be sure to take a camera and post pics for you guys. I am not sure if there are many 318ti's signed up yet, but at least the engine will be represented! :D

[lkwd318ti]

Hey I'm not sure if i can go or not...but I'm interested in going to the 318 meet with you guys. Just email me with the details whenever you can at Lkwd318ti85@yahoo.com . Thanks!

[socal318ti]

If you need help w/ organizing and such let me know. I'll be more than willing to help out.

[DDD]

Yeah, actually.... where do you think we should meet for the caravan from San Diego to Irvine?

I usually meet at the Carlsbad Outlet Mall, but that will be a mistake on the day after Christmas!!

I am up in Oceanside, so I am not too big on driving south too far only to head back north again. So somewhere like UTC is not too good for me at least. Basically, anywhere in North County will work... just need to find a parking lot that is big and easy to access from the freeway. You know what might work?.... Plaza Camino Real (aka 'The Carlsbad Mall') off the 78 and 5. The parking lot there is HUGE and freeway access is easy. What do you think?

[socal318ti]

Sounds good. I'll drive up and check it out sometime this week, maybe post some pictures.

[DDD]

Heh... I was just there today. I know it will work, just wondering if you guys are cool with that location. :)

[ZeroG]

Heh... I was just there today. I know it will work, just wondering if you guys are cool with that location. :)
Dave,

You know I am down. I also dropped you an email regarding the drive. There is a Hwy around that area called Ortega Hwy 74. It goes from OC to Temecula and is this crazy canyon road. I think that would be a good trip for us.

-Chad

[lkwd318ti]

Hey so what time exactly are we meeting up at the Irvine Spectrum?
Count me in too! just email me with the details or post it up.

[socal318ti]

I actually was just on 74 the other weekend with my friends car club, its really nice but the are quite a few police in temecula. Other than that its an amazing run.

[ZeroG]

I actually was just on 74 the other weekend with my friends car club, its really nice but the are quite a few police in temecula. Other than that its an amazing run.

OK, it looks like that date is solid. It is going to take place on Sunday, December 26, 2004 and wel will be meeting at the Irvine Spectrum. Possible lunch at the Yardhouse and then a drive on '74 with the V1's on "All Bogey Mode" The time is still being determined I am thinking 1 Pm or 2Pm anyone else have idea's?

-Chad

[bmw///m3///]

the 74 is insane for road trips.
another one I recently explored was the road up to silverado pass (Off 271 toll and extending from champman ave past invine lake). Its curving up a narrow canyon with 55 mph parts and then threw several little towns(doesnt even seem like oc) with a wall on one side and the other rock cliffs. I have only hiked up driving a expedition, but dream of driving the mini cooper s threw there. I have also seen cobras, wrx, ferrari, porsche, cruising threw there, so it must be good.

Another good drive I know is threw carbon canyon road(from brea to chino). Its usually full of traffic but has some of the sickiest corners /

As for ortega it is a excellent spot but it is known to have its fair share of cops just waiting for drivers like us. Also I think it is the time of day planned that is really important, I believe morning is the best time not to run into police.

Does anybody else know any other good drives in OC with least chance of running into cops??
thanks

[socal318ti]

December 26th eh? Darn. Just when I thought I would be able to go. I'll actually be on a plane by then :/ Sorry guys.

[DDD]

Hey Chad, thanks for taking the bull by the horns as it were and finalizing the details. I totally forgot about the 74! I can do that. It is heavily patrolled by the CHP though, so we should be VERY cautious.

Hmm.... it should be pretty cool sounding with all the M42/44's buzzing through the hills! I have never heard more than my own running in a 4cyl BMW concerta! :)

1pm at Irvine works for me. I will start working on the details for the San Diego caravan and will post them here once I get them finalized.

[bmw///m3///]

ha local guys, I was thinking of buying a 318ti in torrance . it a red m package with e46 m3 wheels lowered . a guy off bimmerforums named 318qship owns it.
Have any of you seen of this car or know anything about it?
I know hes into shows . it suppostly has only 40k miles but is auto.

thanks for any knowledge

maybe I will have in time for the christmas OC run.....

[ZeroG]

ha local guys, I was thinking of buying a 318ti in torrance . it a red m package with e46 m3 wheels lowered . a guy off bimmerforums named 318qship owns it.
Have any of you seen of this car or know anything about it?
I know hes into shows . it suppostly has only 40k miles but is auto.

thanks for any knowledge

maybe I will have in time for the christmas OC run.....

I haven't heard of the guy or seen the car. Sounds like a pretty good deal though with only 40K. What is the price? Hope to see you at the OC event.

-Chad

[bmw///m3///]

hopefully around $8k.

[ZeroG]

hopefully around $8k.
It sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Good luck and I'll see ya the day after christmas.

-Chad

[DDD]

OK, so here is the plan, let me know if you think any changes should be made.

Meet location: Irvine Spectrum (east side of lot near freeway.)
Date - Time: Sunday Dec. 26th - 1:00pm
What are we doing: We will meet in the parking lot for show and tell as it were, including pictures and friendly discussion about the 318 and its variants (E30/E36(ti)/Z3..etc).
Get a first hand look at the IAAS intercooler for the DASC.
Head into the Irvine Spectrum for food and drink (Yardhouse has been suggested for their large selection of beer).
After the meet: We will be going on a spirited cruise on the Ortega Highway (I-74). It is HIGHLY reccomended that if you choose to drink at the Yardhouse, that you either DO NOT go on the drive, or bring along a designated driver that you trust driving your car. We want to keep this meet safe and fun.

How to get there! Please be resourceful and use this site below, navigation, or some other mapping webiste to get directions.

Irvine Spectrum driving directions site (http://www.shopirvinespectrumcenter.com/xqs-asp-id_1-xqe-services.htm#)

Caravan from San Diego:
Where: Carlsbad Mall (Plaza Camino Real), north west corner of
parking lot, near Sears
Time: 11:30am-11:50am
Depart: 12:00pm SHARP!
Directions:
Carlsbad Mall - Plaza Camino Real website (http://www.westfield.com/plazacaminoreal/getthere/index.html?centr
e_id=plazacaminoreal)

[ZeroG]

This is coming up so I thought I would bring it into focus. Information has been finalized and I am setting up a caravan from the San Fernando Valley, and DDD is setting one up from San Diego.

-Chad

[lkwd318ti]

Hey guys, what store(s) are close to the parking lot we're meeting at, if you guys know? You know, just in case so nobody ends up on the other side looking for us. Are we meeting at the lot near the Theater, or the Yardhouse. (sorry for such a stupid question, i just dont wanna get lost haha)

[bmw///m3///]

Cant wait till you guys post up pics of the drive.......wish I couldda been there. :ashamed:

[ZeroG]

Cant wait till you guys post up pics of the drive.......wish I couldda been there. :ashamed:
There are some located on Bimmer Forums:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285888&goto=newpost

I will try and post some here, but I think the space is morel limited here.

-Chad

[ZeroG]

The people on Bimmer Forums are trying to set up a 318 meet at the Irvine Spectrum around Christmas time. There will be people for LA and San Diego attending.

And anyone that wants to see an intercooled DASC, I will bring the IAAS project car down.

A date has not been selected as of yet.


http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285059

-Chad

I just figured out how to post to the photo gallery. So I dropped in some shots.

http://www.318ti.org/gallery/showmembers.php?sl=z

-Chad

[lkwd318ti]

THE MEET WAS FUN!!!! sorry i was going so slow on the Ortega hwy haha, ill go faster next time, when my dad's not with me hahaha. It was cool though, I WAS THE ONLY TI THERE!!! you guys are cool, till next time guys :biggrin:

[ZeroG]

I added some new photos to my section of the photo gallery. The meet was a lot fun and there was even a TI there to represent.

-Chad

[DDD]

Here are the pics I took. Nice to meet everyone, lets do this again in the summer or something! :)

http://www.sdgcc.com/SDGCC/Events/2004_12-26_318_meet/index.htm