Snow + 128i = F U N ! ! ! !

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Finally I'm having fun in my 128i!

Whilst trucks, 4WD's & all sorts were sliding off HWY1 today my 128i performed admirably on Blizzaks courtesy of Gill at TireRack.

Traction & grip were surprisingly good in the snow & not bad at all in few dry days we've had before the snow came down.

Makes up a bit for the crap I had to deal with when I got broken into the other week.

Anyway, here's some cell phone pics I fired off when I got home today...











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[lannypoffo]

i like those rims a lot. how much for the set?

[VFX]

They're $1495.08 shipped to Canada (Shipping itself was $225).

The only thing I don't like is the fact that BMW centre caps wont fit these rims but overall, I love the way they look.

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[1HungryMan]

Nice Viv. I also like the rims.

I've been very happy with the snow performance of my 1, also with Gill's help.

LOVE this car!

[Garduna]

very nice! are you sure the falling snow isn't photoshoped? haha J/K

I'll be getting my 128i after work today :P Can't wait to attack good ol Canadian winter with it

[wtiger127]

I went with the KM11 and Blizzack L25. It is true, the rubber grips down nicely. Just don't know how good the set will be once it is in its 2nd and 3rd season as the rubber starts wear out.

[VFX]

wtiger127

I also wonder how they'll do after the extra sticky 'winter' layer has worn off.

Hope they're still ok.

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[VFX]

1HungryMan - I'm happy that I'm finally enjoying the car. It's taken a good amount of snow to do it but it's now bringing a smile to my face everytime I drive it!

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[VFX]

Garduna - looking back at the pics the falling snow does look like a p'shop job! haha!

I wish it was all photoshop though, would've prevented my commute being a 3 hr slog yesterday morning!

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[pit1]

The rims look great. They were my second pick, center cap issue bumped 'em. Did you even look into just getting some high quality metallic stickers? Maybe from Bavarian Autoworks or similar outlet? I did that for an old E30, wheels were so dented I needed a new set but had to pinch pennies.

Glad to hear the car gets around in the white stuff.

[Garduna]

haha you starting to notice the "fabrication" of the snow eh

With closer inspection, you're right, the small snow bits are attached to the rims.

Random question tho, are you in the vfx business?

[1Ronnie]

I decided on not bothering with Snow Shoes here in North Vancouver, this is my third winter in Canada, and I expected nothing worse than the last two years. Not sure I made the right choice now ... had to spend more time driving my Wife's Mitsi Outlander than I like over the past week

[VFX]

Originally Posted by pit1

The rims look great. They were my second pick, center cap issue bumped 'em. Did you even look into just getting some high quality metallic stickers? Maybe from Bavarian Autoworks or similar outlet? I did that for an old E30, wheels were so dented I needed a new set but had to pinch pennies.

Glad to hear the car gets around in the white stuff.

Gill sent me some BMW roundel metal stickers (for free!) to try & fit them to centre caps but they were just too big & were domed so a PITA to cut properly.

I've been too lazy to find an alternative but I might try Bavarian Auto.

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[VFX]

Originally Posted by Garduna

Random question tho, are you in the vfx business?

yep - I create visual effects for my sins.

Sounds glamorous but it's basically sitting in front of a computer all day like everyone else!

Keeps me in nice automobiles so I'll keep doing it until nobody wants me to do it any more!

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[VFX]

Originally Posted by 1Ronnie

I decided on not bothering with Snow Shoes here in North Vancouver, this is my third winter in Canada, and I expected nothing worse than the last two years. Not sure I made the right choice now ... had to spend more time driving my Wife's Mitsi Outlander than I like over the past week

Get some winters on the 128i & go play in the snow!

Weather network says snow pretty much from now until 1st week or so of January.

Not that Weather Network are renowned for they're accuracy though!

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[Garduna]

Originally Posted by VFX

yep - I create visual effects for my sins.

Sounds glamorous but it's basically sitting in front of a computer all day like everyone else!

Keeps me in nice automobiles so I'll keep doing it until nobody wants me to do it any more!

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LOL let me guess, you work at CIS? I'm in the vfx biz too in Toronto! Staring at a comp can be pretty bad on our health eh hehe. Thank god I've got a window near my desk. I've seen some coworkers crack without sunlight after a couple of weeks

[Yuzi]

woot! nicely done! There are some snows back here in Richmond and I didn't drive my car out since I still have my summer tires lol. However, I polish and wax my 128i in the garage during the week~ I'm just waiting for a sunny day so I can blind some people.

[VFX]

Originally Posted by Yuzi

woot! nicely done! There are some snows back here in Richmond and I didn't drive my car out since I still have my summer tires lol. However, I polish and wax my 128i in the garage during the week~ I'm just waiting for a sunny day so I can blind some people.

I drove through Richmond on Sunday & again last night.

Not too bad out there... not yet anyway. More snow on the way next week it seems...



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[VFX]

Originally Posted by Garduna

LOL let me guess, you work at CIS? I'm in the vfx biz too in Toronto! Staring at a comp can be pretty bad on our health eh hehe. Thank god I've got a window near my desk. I've seen some coworkers crack without sunlight after a couple of weeks

I'm ex-CIS

They brought me over to Vancouver from London a few years ago & I repaid them by becoming head of comp at MGM.

My studio only has sunlight if I rip down the black sheets I taped over them!

Are you an Intelligent Creature?

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[Garduna]

Awww ex-CIS eh, would have been nice if I could join em come early 2009. Wanted to work on Angels and Demons T_T I wonder if they got any bmw 1ers in that movie

I'm currently am at Mr.X Toronto branch. 3 Compers finished their contracts and are gone lol, more work for me will come for the next year! yeppie...... not!

ahh MGM, I thought they were just a distribution company. I didn't think they had a studio in Vancouver for vfx work, quite shocking. So repaying em by jumping shp lol. Couldn't take the Deluxe takeover! :P

[VFX]

Originally Posted by Garduna

Awww ex-CIS eh, would have been nice if I could join em come early 2009. Wanted to work on Angels and Demons T_T I wonder if they got any bmw 1ers in that movie

I'm currently am at Mr.X Toronto branch. 3 Compers finished their contracts and are gone lol, more work for me will come for the next year! yeppie...... not!

ahh MGM, I thought they were just a distribution company. I didn't think they had a studio in Vancouver for vfx work, quite shocking. So repaying em by jumping shp lol. Couldn't take the Deluxe takeover! :P

I left Painmaker before they became CIS. I enjoyed it there but MGM offered me a more senior role & opportunity for on set supervision, going on location etc.

Yep - MGM are still in the movie & TV business.

They have a film studio in Vancouver/Burnaby and it's used for a lot of movies. Being on site & in house we save them a hell of a lot of cash compared to using outside vendors.

Next project is designing & creating a whole bunch of VFX for the new Stargate Series... oh joy!

Meanwhile... lots more snow due over the next 2 weeks so I'm glad I'm off until Mid Jan!

Can't bare the 200+ km round trip commute when everyone is falling off the road causing delays!

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[Garduna]

Nice! Off till mid January. You better that there will be less snow during the break for some nice driving

Perhaps after my contract ends I might jump ship to Vancouver for some experience ^_^