3rd Bay Area Meet - Aug 12th
08-13-2006, 09:26 PM
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My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)
Hey Guys!
Glad I was able to meet all of you in the AM just before the drive.
Seeing all those cool mods just makes me want to visit Darwin again, and again!
Oh yeah: Fred -- Let me know when you're ready for me to drop by and install my M5 SMG stick!
Thanks ECF and MY530i (a.k.a. MY 550i!) for setting up this meet. By the looks of the pix it looks like everyone had a nice drive.
Thanks to Darwin (CarLabs) too for letting us use your parking lot, and fixing the annoying gap on my M-Tech front bumper!
Lots of nice photos *before* the drive, a.k.a. "Bug-Free" E60s!
Cheers,
-CoolTones (Tony)
MY530i rear camera installation on Freedom's E60.
Home of CarLab -- Where E60 Mod Dreams Come True!
CoolTones lets My530i take apart his SMG stick -- 'Cause I trust Fred!'
EuroCarFan (Tony) in action!
"Give me more G's,...Man!"
Another My530i Clinic
RollDice's E60 for sale....But after today, is it REALLY STILL for sale?!?!
And the Silicon Valley E60 Forum Team heads off for its weekend drive!!!
No CoolTones for the drive this time. I had to settle for a ride on a 737 ride on business.
Glad I was able to meet all of you in the AM just before the drive.
Seeing all those cool mods just makes me want to visit Darwin again, and again! Oh yeah: Fred -- Let me know when you're ready for me to drop by and install my M5 SMG stick!
Thanks ECF and MY530i (a.k.a. MY 550i!) for setting up this meet. By the looks of the pix it looks like everyone had a nice drive.
Thanks to Darwin (CarLabs) too for letting us use your parking lot, and fixing the annoying gap on my M-Tech front bumper!
Lots of nice photos *before* the drive, a.k.a. "Bug-Free" E60s!
Cheers,
-CoolTones (Tony)
MY530i rear camera installation on Freedom's E60.
Home of CarLab -- Where E60 Mod Dreams Come True!
CoolTones lets My530i take apart his SMG stick -- 'Cause I trust Fred!'
EuroCarFan (Tony) in action!
"Give me more G's,...Man!"
Another My530i Clinic
RollDice's E60 for sale....But after today, is it REALLY STILL for sale?!?!
And the Silicon Valley E60 Forum Team heads off for its weekend drive!!!
No CoolTones for the drive this time. I had to settle for a ride on a 737 ride on business.
08-13-2006, 10:36 PM
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the ti-silver is CoolTones with the nice m5 mirrors rolling on style 124s. I have more pics (including CoolTones) but I'm also having issues posting my pics. Hope to have the pics soon.
08-13-2006, 10:49 PM
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My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)
Hey Peeps,
Regarding uploading pix:
It's a two-step process -- At least it was for me:
Using Adobe Photoshop CS:
1) Open the image and change the image size (Under the Image tab) to 800 Width (The height will automatically follow to somewhere around 533 pixels).
2) Save the file be selecting "Save to Web" under the File tab. Be sure you choose "4 up" on the images and choose any one of the file sizes in the Kilobyte (Not the original Megabyte size) range.
Hope this helps. Looking forward to more pix!
Regarding uploading pix:
It's a two-step process -- At least it was for me:
Using Adobe Photoshop CS:
1) Open the image and change the image size (Under the Image tab) to 800 Width (The height will automatically follow to somewhere around 533 pixels).
2) Save the file be selecting "Save to Web" under the File tab. Be sure you choose "4 up" on the images and choose any one of the file sizes in the Kilobyte (Not the original Megabyte size) range.
Hope this helps. Looking forward to more pix!
08-14-2006, 10:40 AM
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millhouse24
jiio
aka my550i (my530i)
my530i's electrical wizardy in proof
jiio
either jiio or ECF's gmeter
representing
the evil twins
freed0m and ECF
checking out freed0m's custom splitter from pmmeke 
CoolTones you're taking a pic with the lens cap still on 
freed0m
rpm's and bpm's starting to elevate at the start of the ride
after fighting traffic, trying to regroup to start the twisties
still trying to regroup
jiio
aka my550i (my530i)
my530i's electrical wizardy in proof
jiio
either jiio or ECF's gmeter
representing
the evil twins
freed0m and ECF
checking out freed0m's custom splitter from pmmeke
CoolTones you're taking a pic with the lens cap still on
freed0m
rpm's and bpm's starting to elevate at the start of the ride
after fighting traffic, trying to regroup to start the twisties
still trying to regroup
08-14-2006, 12:18 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
WOW!
Great pics E1142860, CoolTones and ro11dice.
I'll upload my pictures tonight. I don't have many b/c I was talking too much with everyone, getting my V1 hardwired, and doing some launches.
Great pics E1142860, CoolTones and ro11dice.
I'll upload my pictures tonight. I don't have many b/c I was talking too much with everyone, getting my V1 hardwired, and doing some launches.
08-14-2006, 12:26 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' post='322197' date='Aug 13 2006, 11:36 AM
Looks like you all had a good time - sorry I missed it! Anyone take a pic of the pukers! Sorry to hear about that! More PICS???!!!
08-14-2006, 12:41 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='322264' date='Aug 13 2006, 03:49 PM
jiio, thanks for making the trek buddy! I hope you had a blast as much as I did, besides for the getting sick part. But I think I made it up to you at Sino and later that night at Ruby Skye. 
I'm having problems posting pics to the forum so I emailed everything to jiio so hopefully, they'll get posted soon.
I'm having problems posting pics to the forum so I emailed everything to jiio so hopefully, they'll get posted soon.
I enjoyed the road trip but not so much the twisties.
I was able to open up on the way to and from the Bay Area. Going home from Stockton to my g/f's place in Santa Monica (about 340 miles), I made it in 4 hours 40 minutes. 
Santana Row is a nice place and Sino has some rather good dim sum. Ruby Skye was great! As well as the afterhour club we went to. Good times! It's too bad that hollywoodtrash didn't go. He would've liked it as well.
I can try and help you post the pics if you send them to me.
08-14-2006, 08:04 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
These are all the pictures I have. Compared to everyone else's pictures, it looks like I have to get me a new camera and take some photography classes.
