PHOTOS - SoCal 500Eboard Spring GTG Extravaganza: April 12-13 - PHOTOS

[KarlC]

We had some real talented photographers there, lets see ALL of your photos guys !!

Gerry what if we have a contest for the best photo ?

Here are my crappy cell phone photos .....

At C&C

 

[KarlC]

Here we are at breakfast .....








and at Jeff's Shop

 

[sheward]

Looks like great weather and good fun. Thanks for the pictures. Keep em coming.

drew

 

[Cannoli]

Here are a few pictures from my not so crappy camera ... Cars and Coffee.

 

[Cannoli]

More C&C pics ...

 

[Cannoli]

And more pics from C&C ...

 

[Cannoli]

Irvine's and California's finest, and pics from Captruff's HQ ... who let the girl in?

 

[Trae]

Alright East Coast guys, when are we going to do something like this?

 

[KarlC]

Alright East Coast guys, when are we going to do something like this?

This West Coast GTG had 22 E500E cars in all if I counted right and that was really mostly just Ca.

 

[KarlC]

And more pics from C&C ...

Norm, we need names to all of the faces of your last photo.

 

[gerryvz]

Norm, we need names to all of the faces of your last photo.

Left to right in Norm's photo:

DW SD, J-Sauce, garvz, Cannoli, Anne-Marie, KarlC, gerryvz, Jano, unknown, captruff, unknown, unknown.



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[KarlC]

Left to right in Norm's photo:

DW SD, J-Sauce, garvz, Cannoli, Anne-Marie, KarlC, gerryvz, Jano, lil_dz33, captruff, lil_dz33 Friend, lil_dz33 Friend.



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Gerry I fixed what I could thx

 

[Cadence]

It looks like you guys had a great turnout. Congrats on putting this meet together.

I would love to know more about this black 500E, specifically what are the specs on the 17" AMG 3pc wheels and tires?

 

[albdentist]

Hey all, here are some pictures I took from Saturday.

 

[Cannoli]

Left to right in Norm's photo:

DW SD, J-Sauce, garvz, Cannoli, Anne-Marie, KarlC, gerryvz, Jano, unknown, captruff, unknown, unknown.



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From the RIGHT, Danny, Tony, captruff (Jeff), and lil_dz33 (Daniel) ... then Jano, gerryvz ...

 

[mistermiata]

Alright East Coast guys, when are we going to do something like this?

I was thinking the same thing Trae....so jealous of these West Coast guys!

 

[KarlC]

Hey all, here are some pictures I took from Saturday.

Thx for joining us and great photos, you took a lot more tho right ? Will we get to see them also ?

 

[Cadence]

Same questions about this beauty - is the owner an active poster here and if so can you please confirm the wheel and tire specs?

I know they are 18" W210 E55 Monoblocks but what size tires are you using? Were spacers added? The wheels look more flush than E55 Monoblocks typically do.

What combo of suspension parts and spring pads were used to achieve this nice ride height?


Thanks

 

[KarlC]

It looks like you guys had a great turnout. Congrats on putting this meet together.

I would love to know more about this black 500E, specifically what are the specs on the 17" AMG 3pc wheels and tires?

Thats my car, wheels are rare staggared 18" 3 pcs imported from Japan

Getting the stance right is key

 

[KarlC]

Same questions about this beauty - is the owner an active poster here and if so can you please confirm the wheel and tire specs?

I know they are 18" W210 E55 Monoblocks but what size tires are you using? Were spacers added? The wheels look more flush than E55 Monoblocks typically do.

What combo of suspension parts and spring pads were used to achieve this nice ride height?


Thanks

That Tangers (Mels) car, I know it well it was my 1st E500.
He runing spacers, #1 pads, he can give you more details

 

[tanger]

I'm forgetting the tire sizes at the moment, but stock susp w #1 pads all around. Spacers are probably what is making the look, they are 15mm all the way around. The fronts could probably use another 5mm-10mm to make it more flush, but I'm good with the look for now...

That Tangers (Mels) car, I know it well it was my 1st E500.
He runing spacers, #1 pads, he can give you more details

 

[Cadence]

Thats my car, wheels are rare staggared 18" 3 pcs imported from Japan

Getting the stance right is key

Thanks! I did some digging and found your build thread with the specs of your super nice JDM 3pc AMG-style wheels

Front - 18x9 ET35 25.6 lbs
Rear - 18x10 ET35 26.1 lbs

I will PM you before I take this GTG thread too far OT !!!!!!

 

[albdentist]

here's some more! I threw in some pictures from the long beach grand prix that weekend as well... couldn't resist...

 

[albdentist]

yikes, my son added the pics, since i couldn't figure out how to do it...

anyway ya get the idea...

I took some while standing on a stool with another members camera. I do not know his name, maybe he can post those..

sorry for the disorder

 

[Hi-Power]

I'm forgetting the tire sizes at the moment, but stock susp w #1 pads all around. Spacers are probably what is making the look, they are 15mm all the way around.

If I recall well, Tanger's (Mel's) E500 is running the following wheel & tire setup:

FRONT 18x8 ET31 + 15mm spacer for a real ET16 with 245/40 R18 tire
REAR 18x9 ET35 + 15mm spacer for a real ET20 with 275/35 R18 tire

 

[Roma_500E]

 

[Itgb]

What a great turnout! Glad to see some old and new faces.

 

[gerryvz]

I see a few new potential site banner photos in the mix......

 

[KarlC]

I see a few new potential site banner photos in the mix......

This one would be great for that

 

[oaklandw124]

Any idea what wheels are on the car that has license plate 500E BNZ from California? They look sharp.

 

[gerryvz]

This one would be great for that

We closed the place down ... had to leave the patio to the parking lot by the outside gate, not through the restaurant...three or four 500Es were the last cars in Mortons' parking lot That is a pretty classic photo!

 

[gerryvz]

Any idea what wheels are on the car that has license plate 500E BNZ from California? They look sharp.

That's Hi-Power's (Ernesto's) car. Formerly the car known as the "Dr.No car." Hi-Power will have to comment on his wheels though. Perhaps check his OWNER thread?

 

[Trae]

Glen, is that your car with 583k on the clock?
You rock High Mileage King!
BTW, did Dr. P show up for any of this?

 

[Glen]

Glen, is that your car with 583k on the clock?
You rock High Mileage King!
BTW, did Dr. P show up for any of this?

Indeed it is and running pretty well too
And yes, I asked DrP to drive it to the GTG for nostalgia's sake.

 

[gerryvz]

It was a real treat talking with Dr.P at the Gathering. What a character and wonderful guy full of great stories about life in Germany and the US (Dr.P is German).

Meeting and getting to spend some time with guys like Dr.P, KarlC, Maui, TerryA, Hi-Power, 600Eric and Emaq was a definite highlight for me of the trip !

 

[jano]

Glen, is that your car with 583k on the clock?
You rock High Mileage King!
BTW, did Dr. P show up for any of this?

Yup, he showed up late morning after C&C at Jeff's place, driving his old car, hehe. He seemed more than pleased with Glen's work!

 

[TerryA]

Thanks to Gerry, Jeff and all else who made this 500E Weekend Extravaganza a reality.

I had a great time on Saturday. It is great to see old faces and all of the new ones.

I only wish that I could have attend the Morton's dinner.

Anyway here are what photos I took.

 

[TerryA]

Here is more photos.

I guess I really liked Karl's wheels.

 

[TerryA]

That's all folks.

Again Thanks for the Great Day!!!

 

[Hi-Power]

I guess I really liked Karl's wheels.

What, now you like Karl's wheels better? Now you make me jealous Terry…

 

[TerryA]

Sorry Ernesto,

I like his wheels but for me it is stll the Operas.

Take Care

 

[szvook]

Great pics!

 

[Bogeyman]

Sorry I couldn't make it - maybe a little farther east next time….

Can you get away with 1 plate in CA???

 

[sheward]

Any idea what wheels are on the car that has license plate 500E BNZ from California? They look sharp.

Those are OZ Opera IIs. They are a 2 piece forged wheel with titanium fasteners. I believe Ernestos are 9.5 and 8.5. I'm refinishing a set for my own car. No longer available and quite hard to find.

drew

 

[036]

Lovely.
How many 036´s all together?
Any videos??

 

[KarlC]

What, now you like Karl's wheels better? Now you make me jealous Terry…

Ernesto, don't worry your wheels rock, Terry is just ezaly distracted by shiny things

 

[KarlC]

Here is more photos.

I guess I really liked Karl's wheels.

What, now you like Karl's wheels better? Now you make me jealous Terry…

Sorry Ernesto,

I like his wheels but for me it is stll the Operas.

Take Care

Now Terry you cant have it both ways, that is unless you have more than 1 set of wheels !

 

[KarlC]

Those are OZ Opera IIs. They are a 2 piece forged wheel with titanium fasteners. I believe Ernestos are 9.5 and 8.5. I'm refinishing a set for my own car. No longer available and quite hard to find.

drew

Drew what's the weight of these wheels ?

 

[KarlC]

Lovely.
How many 036´s all together?
Any videos??

We had 22 E500E cars over the course of the weekend

Yes I did see some guys taking videos

 

[Maui]

It was a real treat talking with Dr.P at the Gathering. What a character and wonderful guy full of great stories about life in Germany and the US (Dr.P is German).

Meeting and getting to spend some time with guys like Dr.P, KarlC, Maui, TerryA, Hi-Power, 600Eric and Emaq was a definite highlight for me of the trip !

Hearing Dr. P's story from him was special. Sitting up Friday night drinking beers, smoking cigars and talking cars with Gerry was also a real treat. The whole event was fantastic. These pictures are like car porn.