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kbannon 
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Status: Offline
Points: 15508
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 Posted: 18-October-2004 at 12:36 |
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if anyone has pics or vids then email them to me & I'll get them online on the site
K.
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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BM Fan
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Joined: 19-January-2004
Location: Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 1054
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 12:33 |
Robbie - I think I was behind you for one or two laps before you blew me a way - were you going for the drift challenege from one corner to the next on the back section of the track.
If it was - NICE driving even with you messing it was taking everything my watermattress suspension could give to keep up.
I think the first purchase will have to be a new suspension setup
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Martin
In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!)
Previous Models
2001 E39 520i Auto
1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual
1996 E36 328i Coupe
1997 E36 318i Conv
1992 E36 316i Sln
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ZM Coupe
Newbie
Joined: 27-September-2004
Status: Offline
Points: 23
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 12:31 |
Cheers, Robbie  .. Barry's M3 is one of the finest examples around, he brought me around for a few laps, one of the best balanced cars i have ever been in around mondello...tasty car control too... 
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Barry M3
Senior Member I
Joined: 03-May-2004
Location: Meath
Status: Offline
Points: 131
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 12:25 |
My M3 has Bilstein front struts and matched springs and
some sort of BMW sport stuff on the back, front and rear Hartge strut
braces, adjustable anti roll bars, full S/S exhaust .
Wasn't going properly at all on Sat though as diff has started to go a bit lazy - new one to be got soon (open to suggestions).
Robbie - The Silver E30 is mine..
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BM Fan
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Joined: 19-January-2004
Location: Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 1054
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 12:22 |
Have a couple of short vids of the 106 followed by the M3 and the 106 was very tidy. Last one I have shows the 106 shooting out of Dunlop (last corner) and the M3 spinning out. Miight not be the best advertisement for BMs. 106 seems to be stuck in everything I took now that I look at it.
Sounded great also - shame about the conversation overlaid on some of them
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Martin
In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!)
Previous Models
2001 E39 520i Auto
1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual
1996 E36 328i Coupe
1997 E36 318i Conv
1992 E36 316i Sln
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Robbie Bradford
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 16-July-2004
Location: Co. Laois, Ireland.
Status: Offline
Points: 2124
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 12:18 |
 Ok, ZM coupe, u know how to rock.....will be studying now to see how i become a "high plains drifter". That was a superb exhibition my man and hats of to the other guys in 106, E36 and E30 M3's.....great stuff.
By the way, who owns the silver E30? that is one sweet machine. I have seen it couple of times before parked outside the court in Naas, never got around to speakin' with you lads as i was gettin' to carried away with myself on track 
............Barry M3....doh!
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AHEALY
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 05-February-2004
Location: Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 946
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 12:11 |
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Agreed, the shorter tighter track suits the light 106 down to the ground. It's unbelievable how quick it is. You were fairly eating up the tarmac too. Is your M3 standard too. The e36 M3 is a better handler than the e46 in my opinion, and probably quicker in the right hands. Who owned the John Cooper Mini ?.
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Ado
'97 523i & 95 M3
97 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon (sold)
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Barry M3
Senior Member I
Joined: 03-May-2004
Location: Meath
Status: Offline
Points: 131
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 12:03 |
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The 106 is completely standard!
They are a brilliant little car, had a Saxo VTS myself for a while and you'll do well to find a better handling car.
The exit speeds in the 106 out of nearly every corner were as high and in some places higher than my own car and a Boxster S.
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AHEALY
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 05-February-2004
Location: Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 946
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:45 |
I presume the GTi isn't standard, or maybe as you put it, it's just the fearless driving. Dave, does your brother need sedation before being let loose on the road  Thanks for the spin by the way, if I need to go sideways in a hurry I know who to call. Great car control, and those power slides. Jeremy Clarkson in his Head to Head video did a review of the ZM and said you can hold the power slide until you run out of petrol, it's that controlable.
Ian H., Killian & Brendan thanks for your exhibitions of driving, and all you guys handled your cars well, but all your driving styles were so different.
Also thanks to Con from N.Ireland for bringing down his mint 635csi, which he told me is garaged 360 days per year, and shows all the signs of it. Would be a good buy if anyone was in the market for one, but unfortunately the autobox and old suspension are not suited to the track. BUt it is not intended for this, and i'd say it is a great cruiser.
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Ado
'97 523i & 95 M3
97 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon (sold)
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Barry M3
Senior Member I
Joined: 03-May-2004
Location: Meath
Status: Offline
Points: 131
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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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kbannon
Admin Group
E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Status: Offline
Points: 15508
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:16 |
 Barry M3 wrote:
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!! |
So I gathered, having to pull over every so often to let hm pass me!
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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Richie
Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor
Irish Region
Joined: 04-November-2002
Location: Dublin,Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 2526
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:15 |
ZM Coupe wrote:
Thanks Richie, car has H&R coilovers, rear cage, strut brace, braided lines, nothing too crazy.. |
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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ZM Coupe
Newbie
Joined: 27-September-2004
Status: Offline
Points: 23
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:15 |
Little bro has no fear!! He is off his head
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ZM Coupe
Newbie
Joined: 27-September-2004
Status: Offline
Points: 23
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:14 |
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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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Barry M3
Senior Member I
Joined: 03-May-2004
Location: Meath
Status: Offline
Points: 131
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:12 |
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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
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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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Richie
Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor
Irish Region
Joined: 04-November-2002
Location: Dublin,Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 2526
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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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kbannon
Admin Group
E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Status: Offline
Points: 15508
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 11:01 |
You were down with the Porsches? Was it any good?
Did you need new rubber after saturday?
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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ZM Coupe
Newbie
Joined: 27-September-2004
Status: Offline
Points: 23
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 10:51 |
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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
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Posted: 18-October-2004 at 09:55 |
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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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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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