Official Montreal Members Thread (#2)

Pseudo Nim · 03-01-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonybest

Welcome... Stay tuned for our meets.. all makes and models of cars are accepted, as long as you are a fan of BMW.

A breakfast meet is in the works, still at the "stage embryonnaire" which means very early stage.

Why did you change your username?

Cause he doesn't want people at 1addicts to bust him for being a traitor.

montreal red · 03-01-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 100PROOF

Hey all, just wanted to say HELLO! I've been posting over at 1addicts as supraking and was told there was a Montreal thread here by montreal_red.

Looking forward to meeting some of you in the future at local events!

hey buddy! keep checking back on this thread. we have tons of discussion on track days (if you want to give it a try) and meets (should have 1 coming up soon).

niqui · 03-01-2010, 05:02 PM

signed up for watkins glen. paid
if anybody sees a sick deal on helmet, let me know.

Pseudo Nim · 03-01-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by niqui

signed up for watkins glen. paid
if anybody sees a sick deal on helmet, let me know.

Nice. I'm going to WG next year for sure.

montreal red · 03-01-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by niqui

signed up for watkins glen. paid
if anybody sees a sick deal on helmet, let me know.

nice... i guess tony will arrange for accommodations with us sometime soon.

niqui · 03-01-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal red

nice... i guess tony will arrange for accommodations with us sometime soon.

shotgun sharing a room with eileen....
i hope chris can take gf humor, we will see.

jgalaxy · 03-01-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nvez

yep, ddo

im busy all day today (preparing last minute) and going to be in nyc from 2nd to 5th, after that i'm probably free most of the time!

No rush. I'll ping you when you get back. Thanks for the help.

jgalaxy · 03-01-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 100PROOF

Hey all, just wanted to say HELLO! I've been posting over at 1addicts as supraking and was told there was a Montreal thread here by montreal_red.

Looking forward to meeting some of you in the future at local events!

Hi there. Welcome to our Montreal BMW enthusiast group.

montreal red · 03-01-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by niqui

shotgun sharing a room with eileen....
i hope chris can take gf humor, we will see.

ahahha.... i dont think she's even going. it looks like its only me going. so i am officially looking for a roomate! tony, niqui !?!? anyone?

100PROOF · 03-02-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonybest

Why did you change your username?

supraking is kind of an old username, from back when I was younger (same on **************.com). Would like to change it on 1addicts but don't think I can, so 100PROOF will be the new name from here going forward (my company name).

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Originally Posted by montreal red

hey buddy! keep checking back on this thread. we have tons of discussion on track days (if you want to give it a try) and meets (should have 1 coming up soon).

Will do. I actually took my 1er out to an ASE hybrid/lapping day last fall, so I'm definitely looking forward to a couple more track days this summer.

For now, my car is in the shop (red, I'm sure you already saw this):

niqui · 03-02-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 100PROOF

supraking is kind of an old username, from back when I was younger (same on **************.com). Would like to change it on 1addicts but don't think I can, so 100PROOF will be the new name from here going forward (my company name).

Will do. I actually took my 1er out to an ASE hybrid/lapping day last fall, so I'm definitely looking forward to a couple more track days this summer.

For now, my car is in the shop (red, I'm sure you already saw this):

sorry to see that pic.
pretty depressing sight

Tonybest · 03-02-2010, 05:15 AM

I saw that thread also...

niqui · 03-02-2010, 09:00 AM

finally bought a helmet.

Tonybest · 03-02-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by niqui

finally bought a helmet.

You will see... you'll be wearing it soon enough on your daily driving duties

Pseudo Nim · 03-02-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 100PROOF

For now, my car is in the shop (red, I'm sure you already saw this):

Ouch! Damn. That looks awful

Are you going to the ASE event on May 16th bychance? I'm still trying to find someone to go with. Ha.

M3 Montreal · 03-02-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal red

anyone know of a good immigration/citizenship lawyer!? this is for my parents who are not canadian citizens (they are PRs). they want to speak with someone regarding citizenship and immigration.

I good friend of mine is an immigration Lawyer and has been specializing in this field for the last 6 or 7 years.

You have my cell still so give me a calla nd I'll give you her number.

Antony

100PROOF · 03-02-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

Ouch! Damn. That looks awful

Are you going to the ASE event on May 16th bychance? I'm still trying to find someone to go with. Ha.

Wasn't aware there was an event at ASE on the 16th... who's running it?

Pseudo Nim · 03-02-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 100PROOF

Wasn't aware there was an event at ASE on the 16th... who's running it?

BMW Club of Quebec. Look here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324384 and here: http://bmwquebec.ca/forum/showthread...7457#post37457

100PROOF · 03-02-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

BMW Club of Quebec. Look here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324384 and here: http://bmwquebec.ca/forum/showthread...7457#post37457

Ahh right, I remember seeing that. I don't know if I'll be able to make it out to that one, might be out of town in May.

Has anyone been to the BMWCC driving schools? Do they actually teach you anything? I attended a short ASE school/lapping event and they didn't teach anything really. Thankfully, most people (myself included) had already educated themselves on proper techniques, but several others were a bit lost. Very little discussion of over/understeer, shifting/braking technique, proper passing, traction control systems, etc.

In the end a few people ended up in the grass, and a friend almost put his 325 into a barrier sideways. I considered these events a consequence of poor instruction rather than reckless driving, so hopefully the BMWCC instructors are up to the task and focus a little more on the fundamentals. Anyone have experiences they'd like to share from past events?

Tonybest · 03-02-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 100PROOF

Ahh right, I remember seeing that. I don't know if I'll be able to make it out to that one, might be out of town in May.

Has anyone been to the BMWCC driving schools? Do they actually teach you anything? I attended a short school/lapping event and they didn't teach anything really. Thankfully, most people (myself included) had already educated themselves on proper techniques, but several others were a bit lost. Very little discussion of over/understeer, shifting/braking technique, proper passing, traction control systems, etc.

In the end a few people ended up in the grass, and a friend almost put his 325 into a barrier sideways. I considered these events a consequence of poor instruction rather than reckless driving, so hopefully the BMWCC instructors are up to the task and focus a little more on the fundamentals. Anyone have experiences they'd like to share from past events?

Cue Me...

BMW CCA and BMW CC events are all run the same way. They are HPDE events (High Performance Driving Education)

You have classroom sessions (If in Quebec, organized by a Quebec club, the instructor will teach mostly (about 80%) in French).
They teach you basics, car dynamics, rules to obey on the track, tricks to go faster, and more.

Every car on the track (novice and intermediate) is with an instructor inside. There are no timing devices accepted in the car or outside the car, so that drivers don't try and go faster than what their capacities (car, driver and track) can permit. No passing without proper wave-bys

100PROOF · 03-02-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonybest

Cue Me...

BMW CCA and BMW CC events are all run the same way. They are HPDE events (High Performance Driving Education)

You have classroom sessions (If in Quebec, organized by a Quebec club, the instructor will teach mostly (about 80%) in French).
They teach you basics, car dynamics, rules to obey on the track, tricks to go faster, and more.

Every car on the track (novice and intermediate) is with an instructor inside. There are no timing devices accepted in the car or outside the car, so that drivers don't try and go faster than what their capacities (car, driver and track) can permit. No passing without proper wave-bys

Sounds good.

Just to clarify my original post... I hadn't attended a BMW CC school, it was an ASE school, I just left out "ASE" in the post. Sorry if that was a bit confusing.

Tonybest · 03-02-2010, 12:16 PM

Oh and I forgot to say that your in-car instructor will be either french or english speaking or both, whatever you prefer.

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