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ludo
Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-October-2004 Status: Offline Points: 879 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 04:22 |
Hello everyone! It was great to meet you all. Very impressive driving display by some, but the main thing is that everyone of us, with our own cars and driving skills really seems to enjoy it! I did anyway. It was my first track day with a car, did quite a few on bike before. It's pretty amazing to see how fast our car can go. When I saw the Mcoupe (the drift master of the day but with 3 or 4 very impressive drivers in the M connection!) drifting out of the last corner I was wondering why I didn't get one myself, the answer being obvious, I wouldn't be able to drive it like this (and I couldnt afford it either!) The golf Mk1 at the end was fast as well. The lesson of the day for me was: doesn't matter how powerful your car is, you'll have great fun on the track, so hopefully we'll have another day out in the future with even more drivers/cars! Thanks for the organisation Anyone got a good address for parts, I need brake pads! Edited by kbannon |
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 04:38 |
German & Swedish (www.gsfcarparts.com) @TJ - didn't get the chance to get them sorted! Edited by kbannon |
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T.J.
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 22-September-2003 Location: Cork, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2332 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 04:49 |
ah well - next time, Killian. how'd you find the E39 around there? |
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 05:03 |
Was good - took it fairly easy as I didn't want to ruin my tyres. She also developed a kind of ticking noise from the engine but it seems to have gone now.
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ludo
Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-October-2004 Status: Offline Points: 879 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 05:23 |
I had the same thing too. I think it's because the oil become hot therefore more fluid so the pump strugle to keep the pressure up and the tappets don't see enough lubricant. Thickier oil at high temperature would be the answer, especially on a warm day. Ludo |
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Dergside
Really Senior Member II Joined: 16-May-2004 Location: Mid West, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 4000 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 05:55 |
Really enjoyed the day, even if I did end up with a little battle scar! Now I know where the limit is...! Well done and thanks to all for the organizing, etc. |
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Barry M3
Senior Member I Joined: 03-May-2004 Location: Meath Status: Offline Points: 131 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 08:16 |
Some photo's of the day on www.IrishPerformanceCars.com in the gallery section. Enjoy
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Richie
Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 08:27 |
Thanks Barry...good photos!
Here's the link IPC Photos |
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Steve318iS
Newbie Joined: 19-April-2004 Location: Northern Ireland Status: Offline Points: 11 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 08:31 |
Geez guys, sorry I missed this, I promised myself I'd be on the track for the next one and I'm sorry to say I neglected the forum :(
Thx Richie for the update on Friday. We had a washout in Newtownards, I take it the weather was better at Mondello? -- Steve |
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 09:55 |
Weather in Mondello was excellent for this time of year (especially when you consder that Mondello has its own arctic micro-climate!)
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ZM Coupe
Newbie Joined: 27-September-2004 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 10:51 |
Great day on saturday, thanks to eveyone who organised it, myself and a few of the usual suspects were out yesterday too! Need a day off after all the driving! Hopefully we can see another trackday soon......
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:01 |
You were down with the Porsches? Was it any good? |
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Richie
Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:05 |
My hat goes off to you ZM Coupe.That was some drivin.Must get out with you the next time for a few laps! Is that car in standard form or is it tweaked?
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ZM Coupe
Newbie Joined: 27-September-2004 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:12 |
Thanks Richie, car has H&R coilovers, rear cage, strut brace, braided lines, nothing too crazy..
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Barry M3
Senior Member I Joined: 03-May-2004 Location: Meath Status: Offline Points: 131 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:12 |
Porsche day was more good fun - but I wasted ANOTHER set of rears!!
Was all good fun though, you think ZM Coupe is nuts u should sit in with his brother in the Porker embarassing 106GTi - He's stone mad!! |
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ZM Coupe
Newbie Joined: 27-September-2004 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:14 |
The tyres were ok! Didnt have the ZM down yesterday, a few of the lads were down in M3's good craic!
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ZM Coupe
Newbie Joined: 27-September-2004 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:15 |
Little bro has no fear!! He is off his head
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Richie
Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:15 |
Nice...there's just somethin about that car that says I'm nuts when you see it.Looks at home on the track! The 106gti had good pace alrite Barry! |
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kbannon
Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:16 |
So I gathered, having to pull over every so often to let hm pass me! |
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Barry M3
Senior Member I Joined: 03-May-2004 Location: Meath Status: Offline Points: 131 |
Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:21 |
Good pace would be one way of desribing it - - But I think
ZM's is a bit more accurate. God knows where he gets it from
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