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texas2201 
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 27-July-2004
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 Topic: TRACK DAY Anyone 29/3 open pit lane
Posted: 07-April-2006 at 09:46 |
HI Guys
Just got the car back from the garage
All that chattering noise and drumming under braking was caused by worn out - and i mean no friction material at all!!!- handbrake shoes.....
Car is now sweet as a nut and back to normal - total bill �70 - relief 
cheers
Martin
PS sorry cannot make the 18th - work things to do on that day unfortunately
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Martin - www.iconicmotorcars.co.uk
E30 M3 now sold :-(/Lotus Elan SE Turbo/Lotus Excel SE/Lotus Excel SA/Audi A8 - now Tow Barge - Quattro 4.2
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trackM3
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 13-April-2005
Location: Brands Hatch
Status: Offline
Points: 549
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Posted: 01-April-2006 at 07:10 |
 m3bob wrote:
Greeeeaaat Day again, thanks all for coming (john especially after that drive down, i dont envy you mate, driving all that way back after a track day), nice to see some new faces
Think i need new front tyres before the next one, Martin have you got all the rubber off your car get
Was good to see so many m3s out there, 18/3 im there!
Hope to see as many of you as possible
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Bob just finished getting the rubber marks off thanks , have just ordered the new tyres for the 18/4 Dunlop DJ01 235 / 40 /17 Cut road legal slicks, bring it on ! i'm even going to put some fast road pads  in that should kill the Zimerman discs
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Oops i went and got an E36 !
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john h
Advanced Newbie
Joined: 26-March-2005
Location: west yorkshire
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Points: 32
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 11:59 |
Bob it was a long drag back but it was worth it
didn`t have to go into work til 12pm so i managed a lie in
can`t make the 18th but keep me informed of future dates
see you soon i hope.
John. 
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e30 m3 cecotto
e39 540
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m3bob
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 10-March-2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 271
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 11:49 |
Greeeeaaat Day again, thanks all for coming (john especially after that drive down, i dont envy you mate, driving all that way back after a track day), nice to see some new faces
Think i need new front tyres before the next one, Martin have you got all the rubber off your car get
Was good to see so many m3s out there, 18/3 im there!
Hope to see as many of you as possible
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1987 Alpine E30 M3
1990 Alpine E30 M3 TRACK CAR
1988 E30 325 TOURING
1988 E30 325 CAB
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trackM3
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 13-April-2005
Location: Brands Hatch
Status: Offline
Points: 549
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 11:41 |
john h wrote:
Hi Guys
Made it home safely,10pm,steady drive no holdups
another great day,nice to meet some new faces,
thanks to jeff(or is that geoff) for the few laps of instruction
hope to see you all soon,Martin now you`ve got the tea urn sorted
you just need to sort a port-a-loo out,its a long walk for us old gits
 John.
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John
glad to here you got home safely.
you could of gone in my car, i don't mind.
just when youve got home we have booked to go back 18/4
oh the understeering fun we have.
see you soon
Martin
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Oops i went and got an E36 !
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john h
Advanced Newbie
Joined: 26-March-2005
Location: west yorkshire
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Points: 32
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 11:35 |
Hi Guys
Made it home safely,10pm,steady drive no holdups
another great day,nice to meet some new faces,
thanks to jeff(or is that geoff) for the few laps of instruction
hope to see you all soon,Martin now you`ve got the tea urn sorted
you just need to sort a port-a-loo out,its a long walk for us old gits
John.
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e30 m3 cecotto
e39 540
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trackM3
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 13-April-2005
Location: Brands Hatch
Status: Offline
Points: 549
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 10:52 |
Pooky wrote:
trackM3 wrote:
now anyone for 18/4 ? |
I want to do this but there is a chance the engine won't be ready, if you can find out how quickly it's filling up that would be great.
The Charade you are on about, was that Matt from ETA with his stripped out red-un? |
There are 11 places left after i just booked 4 of them, so get booking 5 e30 m3's now matts diahatsu and Jeff in his classic.
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Oops i went and got an E36 !
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M3PSM
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 27-May-2003
Location: Tropical Essex
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Points: 451
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 08:32 |
amorgan wrote:
just went on trackphoto.co.uk. all the pictures from yest are on it know. some good action shots. |
Some very amusing frame by frame shots of me saving a very sideways grasstrack E36 
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Drive it like you stole it!
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1995 3.0 E36 Coupe
1989 E30 325 Touring
1992 Yamaha TDM 850
www.myallracing.co.uk
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amorgan
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 08-December-2003
Location: united kingdom
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Points: 288
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 08:06 |
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just went on trackphoto.co.uk. all the pictures from yest are on it know. some good action shots.
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rattusM3
Senior Member II
Joined: 06-March-2005
Location: Wiltshire / Surrey
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Points: 200
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 07:04 |
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Have already booked for 18/4 with a couple of friends so already 3 E30 M3s on that trackday
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E28 Alpina B9
E28 M535i (now a donor for B9)
E24 M6 (work has started to get back up to scratch)
E30 M3 (New Engine (almost), Cams, Brakes, ECU, Suspension, Alpha-N - Thanks Stannard Motors)
E39 530i Touring - Now Sold, sob, sob
E39 523i Touring
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amorgan
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 08-December-2003
Location: united kingdom
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Points: 288
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 05:04 |
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is matt geoff's stepson. I have not been done there since I had my red m3 a couple of years ago. the cecotto has been keeping bexley's ramp warm. I take it that the business is doing well. saw the article in one of the mags last month
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Pooky
Senior Member II
Joined: 23-May-2005
Location: Coventry
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Points: 205
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 04:40 |
trackM3 wrote:
now anyone for 18/4 ? |
I want to do this but there is a chance the engine won't be ready, if you can find out how quickly it's filling up that would be great.
The Charade you are on about, was that Matt from ETA with his stripped out red-un?
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amorgan
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 08-December-2003
Location: united kingdom
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Points: 288
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 04:02 |
brilliant trackm3. keep me posted
adrian
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trackM3
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 13-April-2005
Location: Brands Hatch
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Points: 549
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 03:56 |
amorgan wrote:
my boss who went said he had never been to a trackday with as many e30's there. normally 1 or 2.great turnout. was going to come up in mine. work on it at bexley's didnt get finished till last night. will def make the april one though
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I'm waiting to hear back from Alex @ Brands re spaces available for the 18/4 but he's out the office until monday, will keep you posted, you can book online, but it may go full and you will end up with only 1 M3 there ? I WILL FIND OUT PLACES AND POST IT HERE.
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Oops i went and got an E36 !
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amorgan
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 03:52 |
my boss who went said he had never been to a trackday with as many e30's there. normally 1 or 2.great turnout. was going to come up in mine. work on it at bexley's didnt get finished till last night. will def make the april one though
adrian
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trackM3
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Joined: 13-April-2005
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 03:24 |
amorgan wrote:
Sound like you had a great day.
So how many e30s made it in the end? |
7 on the track and 2 watching, it was a great day with no problems to worry about ! great that we all got together and nice to mmet you all, now anyone for 18/4 ?
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Oops i went and got an E36 !
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amorgan
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 03:14 |
Sound like you had a great day.
So how many e30s made it in the end?
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M3PSM
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 27-May-2003
Location: Tropical Essex
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 02:38 |
jon90 wrote:
Thanks to Paul for the wake up call early in the day while it was still greasey,have you thought about ballet? you looked like you have potential You made up for it later though,your car goes well considering it`s an E36 
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You looked a bit sleepy still so I thought I'd wake you up with a side view of my car
I had another couple of moments in the day too 
One when I put a wheel on the grass though Graham Hill Bend which got a bit out of shape, but the scariest was when I took the wrong line into Paddock avoiding the red ferrari and reached full opposite lock at speed before the camber sorted me out
Apart from that, the car behaved very well but I do need to get harder tyres as I've now trashed the Khumhos in two trackdays.
Good driving everyone. Hope to see you out there again
Cheers
Paul
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Drive it like you stole it!
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1995 3.0 E36 Coupe
1989 E30 325 Touring
1992 Yamaha TDM 850
www.myallracing.co.uk
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jpboost
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 24-June-2005
Location: London, GB
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 02:28 |
Was good to see everyone,
big thanks to Jon90 for the passenger laps.. the only thing that came past us in 12 laps was a full race radical type thing, with new tyres on you'll be unstoppable!
Makes me realise just how much I can't drive...
All the cars were looking very good out there.
The little daihatsu was also very impressive. The steaming mustang was a little concerning...
I've got some really good photos, think I've got most of the m3's, I should have them online later in the week. I'll post them up then.
John
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jon90
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Joined: 11-January-2003
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Posted: 29-March-2006 at 18:22 |
Excellent day lads,even the weather was kind to us.Was nice to meet you all and put faces to names to cars etc..
Arrived at 7.30 and was greeted with "Hi Jon,here`s your garage and would you like a cup of tea" Top man Martin thanks.
I thought the driving standards on the whole was pretty good,apart from the birthday boys and girls  .Only a couple of red flags for people in the gravel over a whole day isn`t bad at all.
My car went well,although suffered bad understeer throughout the day,four year old tyres just don`t the mustard any more And I paid big time in the morning,for not bedding those Brakes in properly,settled down in the afternoon though.
Thanks to Paul for the wake up call early in the day while it was still greasey,have you thought about ballet? you looked like you have potential You made up for it later though,your car goes well considering it`s an E36
Glad I went,very well run,good track,good weather and good company.
Cheers Jon
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TRACK DAY Anyone 29/3 open pit lane
