Meet Netherlands: May 15 near Maastricht
05-16-2005, 01:19 AM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
Engine: 545i
Yep, a very nice meet ! Met a good deal of members, all very nice and excellent
characters. I am once again pleased to be a member of this forum and pleased to be in the company of some fine individuals.
Good job on Wilbert's ( garehaan ) organisation of the meet. Fine locations. Good food !!
Thanks Wilbert !!!
After the meet some of us ended up at my place, where Hobi finished the placing of a M5 gear shift on Kigerka's SMG. Very nice work I might add. I can confirm Hobi's work and inginuity are exceptional !! Kigerka's car now is pretty unique.
I also drove Hobi's 545i with the installed M5 paddles. This is one cool feature...
We assesed that this would be possible on a E60 like mine ( with heated sports steering wheel ) - but would lose the heating fuction. A new steering wheel rim ( either SMG or M5 ) is all that is necessary since I have already the round airbag.
We''ll see. Nonetheless, a very cool feature to have on a steptronic.
Also Hobi's video/audio setup ( Clarion splitter, hard drive, ipod, multi video zones ) - just made me want to cry...just amazing.
Saw a couple of touring E61's as well from garehaan and mhoutman. Very nice!!
Arnolds1971's Eisenmann exhaust ( sports version ) was impressive. You could tell immediately when his car was in the viscinity. A firm but not intrusive sound. Very nice. I am more convinced now and might give it some more consideration for my car as well.
It was great to meet everyone, thanks !!! 
characters. I am once again pleased to be a member of this forum and pleased to be in the company of some fine individuals.
Good job on Wilbert's ( garehaan ) organisation of the meet. Fine locations. Good food !!
Thanks Wilbert !!!After the meet some of us ended up at my place, where Hobi finished the placing of a M5 gear shift on Kigerka's SMG. Very nice work I might add. I can confirm Hobi's work and inginuity are exceptional !! Kigerka's car now is pretty unique.
I also drove Hobi's 545i with the installed M5 paddles. This is one cool feature...
We assesed that this would be possible on a E60 like mine ( with heated sports steering wheel ) - but would lose the heating fuction. A new steering wheel rim ( either SMG or M5 ) is all that is necessary since I have already the round airbag.
We''ll see. Nonetheless, a very cool feature to have on a steptronic.
Also Hobi's video/audio setup ( Clarion splitter, hard drive, ipod, multi video zones ) - just made me want to cry...just amazing.
Saw a couple of touring E61's as well from garehaan and mhoutman. Very nice!!
Arnolds1971's Eisenmann exhaust ( sports version ) was impressive. You could tell immediately when his car was in the viscinity. A firm but not intrusive sound. Very nice. I am more convinced now and might give it some more consideration for my car as well.
It was great to meet everyone, thanks !!!
05-16-2005, 01:22 AM
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My Ride: 2011 520dA coming up.
When I look into the pictures, hobi's trunk is open on every one of them 
He's gotta be the trunk shop man
There's been a lot of discussion and speculation here on ice and video etc.
But when I saw hobi's car I just couldn't believe my eyes. AV switcher, 4 seperate zones, playstation 2, 80Gb 2,5" harddisk with video and mp3 decoder, video on the Idrive, rear screen....you name it and it was in there.
Still drooling over the possibilities he created. Definately some nice things to dream about and empty my bank account.
Just simply amazing. I'll stop now.....i'm drooling over my keyboard.
Congratulations Hobi and thanks a lot for showing us.
He's gotta be the trunk shop man
There's been a lot of discussion and speculation here on ice and video etc.
But when I saw hobi's car I just couldn't believe my eyes. AV switcher, 4 seperate zones, playstation 2, 80Gb 2,5" harddisk with video and mp3 decoder, video on the Idrive, rear screen....you name it and it was in there.
Still drooling over the possibilities he created. Definately some nice things to dream about and empty my bank account.
Just simply amazing. I'll stop now.....i'm drooling over my keyboard.
Congratulations Hobi and thanks a lot for showing us.
05-16-2005, 01:38 AM
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My Ride: 2011 520dA coming up.
I just opened my trunk and found out that the beer was still in there.....
Sorry Fred!
Of course i'm going to gulp them down myself now
I'll bring a new collection over to the next meet including intrest
Sorry Fred!
Of course i'm going to gulp them down myself now
I'll bring a new collection over to the next meet including intrest
05-16-2005, 02:43 AM
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Thanks Wilbert Every detail was exceptionally well thought out and organized. It was a day well spent with old friends, new friends, family and some amazing cars.
garehaan (Wilbert)
I love the color of mhoutman's (Michiel) E61
Very interesting side stop....
At the castle
Menu - Nice touch
Lunch - we had a toast from mhoutman and kigerka talked about the next meet - the food, wine and conversation was outstanding!
Heading home - I am sorry we missed the gathering at Andy's.
Thanks again to everyone! We look forward to seeing you again!!
Every detail was exceptionally well thought out and organized. It was a day well spent with old friends, new friends, family and some amazing cars. garehaan (Wilbert)
I love the color of mhoutman's (Michiel) E61
Very interesting side stop....
At the castle
Menu - Nice touch
Lunch - we had a toast from mhoutman and kigerka talked about the next meet - the food, wine and conversation was outstanding!
Heading home - I am sorry we missed the gathering at Andy's.
Thanks again to everyone! We look forward to seeing you again!!
05-16-2005, 03:33 AM
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My Ride: MY 2004 545i Touring, High Executive Line, Comfort Line II, Vision Line II (Dutch specced Packages), Color: Oxford Green. Interior: Black/Black leather. Trim: Dark Popular wood. Gear: Steptronic 6-speed
Other options not incuded in above packages: M-Sport aero kit, sports suspension, heated steering wheel, rear side-airbags, front screen with green upper part, panorama roof, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels with Dunlop RFT's, HiFi Pro/LOGIC7, alarm class 3, heated seats rear and voice recognition.
Waiting for february delivery of 325i Touring and 130i
okay everybody, Tim, Rob, Bob, Chris, Andreas, Wilbert, Arnold, Fred (somebody forgotten ?), we ended a spendid day at Andreas House were we got our last MasterClass of that day. Amazing to see what Tim is able fullfil 
Wilbert, thanks - also on behalve of Willem - for an excellent organized day were I (we) had the opportunity to meet some wonderfull persons and their families.
Some remarkable facts:
- Arnold's Eisenmann exhaust, sound was very cool, pity we couldn't here it on a V8
- Bob's brand new car with new Airco button's
- Rob's dog; what did we actually have for lunch
- Tim's hocus pocus car; great show.
- Chris with new M5 Shifter and probably bankrupt now
Wilbert, thanks - also on behalve of Willem - for an excellent organized day were I (we) had the opportunity to meet some wonderfull persons and their families.
Some remarkable facts:
- Arnold's Eisenmann exhaust, sound was very cool, pity we couldn't here it on a V8
- Bob's brand new car with new Airco button's
- Rob's dog; what did we actually have for lunch
- Tim's hocus pocus car; great show.
- Chris with new M5 Shifter and probably bankrupt now
05-16-2005, 11:10 AM
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Guys I had a great time. It was well put together. I am glad almost everyone was able to make it.
The shifter works great by the way fellas! Top notch Job done by Hobi!! THis guy really know his stuff. I will post pics a littel later.
I thank Andy and his wife for allowing us to work on my car at thier home, I have no idea were else we could have done that work.
It was a pleasure to meet you all and I hope we can chat again over some more Dutch Beer!
Cheers,
Kris
The shifter works great by the way fellas! Top notch Job done by Hobi!! THis guy really know his stuff. I will post pics a littel later.
I thank Andy and his wife for allowing us to work on my car at thier home, I have no idea were else we could have done that work.
It was a pleasure to meet you all and I hope we can chat again over some more Dutch Beer!
Cheers,
Kris