Photo Shoot for BMW Blog.

[Ultim8]

Update: here's the link to the video;
https://youtu.be/67lUcwB3YP0

So here's a e31 eye candy money shot. A long time local chapter heavyweight I've known since I've owned this car (over 14 years) writes for BMW Blog. He's doing a segment on the new 8, starting with the historical perspective of the original.

He borrowed my car for a week recently (traded me, so I drove his e92 M3) and he did a professional shoot at the executive airport. My son's a pilot and works line there for the summer and hooked us up with hangar access and pulled this Citation out to set up this shot.

I'll have more soon, and will post up the video links as well.

I'm going to blow this up poster size for the garage.

[mightydave]

Wow! What a shot!

I'm in Lawrence - how did I not know this car was so close? I should have felt the 8er gods speaking to me.

[ByMW]

Looks as good as ever! Thanks for representing...

[Fatandre]

Nice one!!!

[Ultim8]

Wow! What a shot!

I'm in Lawrence - how did I not know this car was so close? I should have felt the 8er gods speaking to me.

Since you're so close, you should come to the 2nd annual Aristocrat Motors Great Car Show Sunday at the WWI Museum. I'll be showing the 8 with 400+ other cars. Great event, fantastic venue!

[bmw528e11]

Since you're so close, you should come to the 2nd annual Aristocrat Motors Great Car Show Sunday at the WWI Museum. I'll be showing the 8 with 400+ other cars. Great event, fantastic venue!

Do you have a web link for this event? or when its planned to happen. I might attend with my 8.

BTW how many 8 owners are here in KC? I just recently moved here, still settling in..

NVM Found it https://www.thegreatcarshow.com/

[Ultim8]

Do you have a web link for this event? or when its planned to happen. I might attend with my 8.

BTW how many 8 owners are here in KC? I just recently moved here, still settling in..

Absolutely! Here you go; https://www.thegreatcarshow.com/ Check the site Saturday late afternoon. There is a slight chance of rain, and rain date is 8/5.

The site shows that all registration openings are sold out, which means well over 400 cars will be there. I'll be in the VIP section (not sure where that is yet). There will be quite a few from the chapter there, including a very long time member who is an independent dealer bringing his Z8.

Welcome to the area! I know the owners of a few e31's in the area, but you just don't see them out all that much. If you want to make the drive in on Saturday as well you should check out the KC Cars & Coffee event (Saturday AM 7:00 - 11:00-ish) at StoneGate Motor Plaza. Look them up on Facebook. There's usually 300+ cars that show up for that too. Informal, but brings out a bunch of exotics (Lambos, Ferrari, Aston, McLaren). It's crazy what people have in there garages around here.


Stop by Sunday if you make it out, would love to meet you!

[mightydave]

Selfishly I'll be praying for rain. I leave on vacation Saturday morning but will be back for the rain date of the 5th.

I brought my CSi to the BMW Cars & Coffee event earlier this month. Would love to make an appearance at another event you guys will be attending in the future.

[TedBobo]

BTW how many 8 owners are here in KC? I just recently moved here, still settling in..

So, you fled NorCal?

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Since you're so close, you should come to the 2nd annual Aristocrat Motors Great Car Show Sunday at the WWI Museum. I'll be showing the 8 with 400+ other cars. Great event, fantastic venue!

Nice shot!

[cartoonz]

http://www.bmwblog.com/2018/07/26/te...-bmw-8-series/

[Eight Baller]

WOW! I just read the article on line before checking the Forum. A very nice looking E31. Your pictures made me smile and proud to be an 8 Series owner.

[Chillax]

Very nice!

[bmw528e11]

Stop by Sunday if you make it out, would love to meet you!

Unfortunately I have this weekend booked up.. But i'm surely up for a meet at the cars and coffee and meed mightydave with his CSI brought from the dead!

So, you fled NorCal?

Yes I did. Will surely miss bimmerfest and do miss socal8s, and drogon850i.. and fursideupe (still remember Jon)

sorry OP for stealing your post...

Do you have more posing pictures of you 8 that wasn't included into the article?

[Ultim8]

sorry OP for stealing your post...
Do you have more posing pictures of you 8 that wasn't included into the article?

No worries!

All the additional pics from the shoot that aren't embedded in the article are in the SEE PHOTO GALLERY.

[DriftGirl]

Love it!!

[rogbmw]

Outstanding Brad

[kiwiCSi]

Nice shot....there's something about an E31 posed with a jet aircraft that accentuates the car's lines even more.
Nice lighting effect too....but is it just my eyes, or is the gap/step at the leading edge of the hood a little more pronounced than usual?
It's certainly a bigger shadow line than I'm used to seeing there - almost looks like the hood is not fully shut - but I guess this could just be a trick of the lighting conditions.

[Ultim8]

Nice shot....there's something about an E31 posed with a jet aircraft that accentuates the car's lines even more.
Nice lighting effect too....but is it just my eyes, or is the gap/step at the leading edge of the hood a little more pronounced than usual?
It's certainly a bigger shadow line than I'm used to seeing there - almost looks like the hood is not fully shut - but I guess this could just be a trick of the lighting conditions.

You're not seeing things, it's the fiberglass Alpina hood. When it is warm it tends to lift, particularly on the right front corner. Just something I have to keep toying with.

[toomanyparts]

I might suggest adjusting the hood latches ever so slightly and possibly raising the rear (towards the cowl/glass) to get the right angle. Shouldn't lift much with the latches adjusted. You can cheat and add a shim if needed. Very dense rubber (high durometer rating, think shopping cart wheels) has a nice isolating effect as well.