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Topic: TRACK DAY Anyone 29/3 open pit lane
Posted By: trackM3
Subject: TRACK DAY Anyone 29/3 open pit lane
Date Posted: 06-March-2006 at 05:18

Brands Hatch 29/3

Open pit lane 9.00-5.00 with Easytrack



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Oops i went and got an E36 !



Replies:
Posted By: jamesrose
Date Posted: 06-March-2006 at 07:57

I would love to, but have trouble getting time off during the week.

If only they had more at brands on the weekends !



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1990 E30 M3
http://www.m3bmw.co.uk - www.m3bmw.co.uk


Posted By: texas2201
Date Posted: 06-March-2006 at 08:09

How much is it?

Martin



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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


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 06-March-2006 at 09:06
Originally posted by texas2201 texas2201 wrote:

How much is it?

Martin

Martin
it's £179 all day OPEN PIT LANE, www.easytrack.co.uk
see you there
Martin

JON90 GET THAT CAR BACK TOGETHER


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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 06-March-2006 at 10:22

Bob (m3bob), Get your wallet out, the tea urn's coming out again !           ;           ;           ; only £179 Cup of tea and a track day anyone ????



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Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 06-March-2006 at 13:55
Have been working on the car again today,have refurbed the calipers and fitted a pair of front disc`s and handbrake shoe`s,just needs bleeding.
The only thing I need is the diff,apparently it will be ready this week.As soon as I get it I will book Brands,normally I trust the people doing the work for it to be ready on time,but have been bitten in the **** once to often. Will chase them tommorrow.

Cheers Jon


Posted By: 215DMX
Date Posted: 06-March-2006 at 14:47
Sorry Jon...


Posted By: m3bob
Date Posted: 06-March-2006 at 16:05

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm sounds good to me!

 

Tea and cakes as well its worth going just for that

 

just logging onto it now, see you there



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1987 Alpine E30 M3
1990 Alpine E30 M3 TRACK CAR
1988 E30 325 TOURING
1988 E30 325 CAB


Posted By: m3bob
Date Posted: 06-March-2006 at 16:30
Originally posted by trackM3 trackM3 wrote:

Bob (m3bob), Get your wallet out, the tea urn's coming out again !           ; ;           ; ;           ; ; only £179 Cup of tea and a track day anyone ????

 

Martin , Booked it



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1987 Alpine E30 M3
1990 Alpine E30 M3 TRACK CAR
1988 E30 325 TOURING
1988 E30 325 CAB


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 07-March-2006 at 04:19

Originally posted by jon90 jon90 wrote:

Have been working on the car again today,have refurbed the calipers and fitted a pair of front disc`s and handbrake shoe`s,just needs bleeding.
The only thing I need is the diff,apparently it will be ready this week.As soon as I get it I will book Brands,normally I trust the people doing the work for it to be ready on time,but have been bitten in the **** once to often. Will chase them tommorrow.

Cheers Jon
Jon

hope you get it done in time it's just nice to get as many m3's together as we can, that's what it's all about  FREE TEA FROM THE LEGENDARY URN !

Hope to see you there

Martin

 



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Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 07-March-2006 at 07:12
Originally posted by m3bob m3bob wrote:

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm sounds good to me!

 

Tea and cakes as well its worth going just for that

 

just logging onto it now, see you there

Cakes, we got the lot, well done Bob, that's 2 e30 m3's and 2 e30 m3's Jon90 may make it 3 e30's & Matts Diahatsu. 21 spaces left so there's still time for more from here to book on ??

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Posted By: M3PSM
Date Posted: 07-March-2006 at 08:14
I'm already booked up for this one so I'll be there after a shake down at Donnigton on the 18th first.

See you all there

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


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 07-March-2006 at 10:16

Originally posted by M3PSM M3PSM wrote:

I'm already booked up for this one so I'll be there after a shake down at Donnigton on the 18th first.

See you all there

Paul
Paul

saw you hat entered this one, see you there

martin



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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: m3mad
Date Posted: 07-March-2006 at 15:18

I'll see if I can get the time off work. Everyone who went last time said it was really good.

Probably use the M3 but quite fancy scary laps in the 911!



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E30 M3 (my fifth!)
528i E39 motorway meister
1984 911 Carrera Sport


Posted By: M3PSM
Date Posted: 08-March-2006 at 03:47
Originally posted by trackM3 trackM3 wrote:

saw you hat entered this one, see you there


martin



Yep, it'll be the first trackday since stripping out the car and changing everything.

It goes in this weekend for the Khumo tyres and Royal Purple gearbox and diff oil and a service and that's it until Donnington on the 18th.

I doubt the roll cage will arrive in time for Brands, but it should be fitted for the summer trackdays

See you there.

Paul

PS. Trying to find a cheap or secondhand DL1 datalogger if anyone has one.

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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


Posted By: M3PSM
Date Posted: 08-March-2006 at 03:48
Originally posted by M3PSM M3PSM wrote:

Originally posted by trackM3 trackM3 wrote:

saw you hat entered this one, see you there


martin



Yep, it'll be the first local trackday (Donnington 1st) since stripping out the car and changing everything.

It goes in this weekend for the Khumo tyres and Royal Purple gearbox and diff oil and a service and that's it until Donnington on the 18th.

I doubt the roll cage will arrive in time for Brands, but it should be fitted for the summer trackdays

See you there.

Paul

PS. Trying to find a cheap or secondhand DL1 datalogger if anyone has one.


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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


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 08-March-2006 at 04:19
Originally posted by m3mad m3mad wrote:

I'll see if I can get the time off work. Everyone who went last time said it was really good.

Probably use the M3 but quite fancy scary laps in the 911!

Use the M3, then your OK for a free cup of tea from the Urn, get booking only 20 places left

see you there

Martin 



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Posted By: mysteron35
Date Posted: 08-March-2006 at 04:54

I've put in for a holiday for this date , if I get it then will book if any spaces left .

fingers crossed ! .

Steve .



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92 Carrera RS
95 3.0 M3
ex 5 x e30 m3'3
ex e35 M5


Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 08-March-2006 at 06:14
Originally posted by M3PSM M3PSM wrote:


PS. Trying to find a cheap or secondhand DL1 datalogger if anyone has one.


You can use the AP22 with a GPS add on. Not as convenient as the DL1, but works for me (haven't got the GPS yet £200 plus VAT!!)

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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 08-March-2006 at 07:51
Originally posted by mysteron35 mysteron35 wrote:

I've put in for a holiday for this date , if I get it then will book if any spaces left .

fingers crossed ! .

Steve .

Lets hope you can make it, more Tea Bags Boys !

Martin



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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: m3bob
Date Posted: 08-March-2006 at 10:40

Those booking beware of this, after reading the Easytrack notes

 

You must take your completed indemnity forms with you to the track, failure to do so will result in delays or not being able to complete the day

 

Just thought id let you guys know

 

I hope the trackday is better than thier website and rules and regs, noticed that if you have pictures published on thier track day that they expect you to give them £25000.Mmmmmmmmmm yeh sue me



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1987 Alpine E30 M3
1990 Alpine E30 M3 TRACK CAR
1988 E30 325 TOURING
1988 E30 325 CAB


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 03:03
Only 18 places left, come on you lot, get that car out !

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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: M3PSM
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 03:36
I haven't been sent any indemnity forms yet. Best I check if they're downloadable.

I've just bitten the bullet and ordered a DL1 so I'll hopefully have it fitted and have a clue how to use it by Brands.

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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


Posted By: Andy S
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 11:14

Martin just booked the Brands 29/03 trackday. I will see you there to give the Cecotto a goood airing. 



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E30 M3's never die


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 11:24
Originally posted by Andy S Andy S wrote:

Martin just booked the Brands 29/03 trackday. I will see you there to give the Cecotto a goood airing. 

Great, look forward to meeting you again, the mirrors are still in Macau !, are you going to cook the lunch  ive got the tea urn.

we usually get the pit near the end around 29 30 31 see you there

Martin

Anyone else fancy it ?   only 15 places left now, hurry up jon90 ?



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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: Andy S
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 11:28
You bring the bread and bacon you got a deal   What sort of time do you get there for? I have left my wind break mirrors on to stop you coming past  See you there.

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E30 M3's never die


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 11:34

Bob, bring the gas burner  , i get there at about 7.30 bob's normally there at 7.15

See You There

Martin

3 x e30 m3's so far and 2 e36 m3 and 1 e46 csl booked in



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Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 13:08



Jon


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 13:13
Originally posted by jon90 jon90 wrote:




Jon
Does that mean there will be 4 e30 m3's there John ??

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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 13:46
Will road test it tomorrow,got held up by a rounded off nipple and wasted a couple of hours.
Just got to bleed the brakes and fill the diff.
Looks like I had the diff done in the nick of time as the imput bearing was about to collapse.
Will book it tomorrow.

Jon


Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 13:50
For those that have their final instructions,is there any mention of none caged cars running slick tyres??

Jon


Posted By: jpboost
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 14:02

Mine's not going to be ready in time,  but I might try to take the afternoon off to come and watch.

With all the food and drink prep going on (legendary urn etc!) , is there anything you'd like me to bring along? not sure if the bbq would fit in the boot...



Posted By: Andy S
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 14:12
A tea towel and some washing up liquid would be handy 

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E30 M3's never die


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 14:17

Originally posted by jon90 jon90 wrote:

For those that have their final instructions,is there any mention of none caged cars running slick tyres??

Jon
Not that i could see, just bring your tow eye is all it says, that gives you confidence !  

Martin



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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 14:18
Originally posted by jpboost jpboost wrote:

Mine's not going to be ready in time,  but I might try to take the afternoon off to come and watch.

With all the food and drink prep going on (legendary urn etc!) , is there anything you'd like me to bring along? not sure if the bbq would fit in the boot...

Just get yourself up there for some Tea, from the urn.

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Posted By: jpboost
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 14:18
Originally posted by Andy Andy wrote:

A tea towel and some washing up liquid would be handy 



oi! 

I suppose I asked for that. 
I was thinking more of biscuits to go with the tea!



Posted By: Andy S
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 14:20
milk chocolate digestives please to dunk in the coffee/tea 

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E30 M3's never die


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 14:21
Matt loves a bourbon ! he will be happy this time the Charade is up and repaired, so a biscuit will just top the day off .

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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: Andy S
Date Posted: 09-March-2006 at 14:25
All this talk of biscuits is making me hungry 

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E30 M3's never die


Posted By: m3bob
Date Posted: 10-March-2006 at 07:17
places going fast now, book or be dissapointed

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1987 Alpine E30 M3
1990 Alpine E30 M3 TRACK CAR
1988 E30 325 TOURING
1988 E30 325 CAB


Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 10-March-2006 at 07:35
Tried to book,but office is closed till Monday.Tried online,but every time I try to book it ,it tells me I`m not logged on Sent email to reserve a place,will ring Monday.

Jon


Posted By: m3bob
Date Posted: 10-March-2006 at 08:48
Originally posted by jon90 jon90 wrote:

Tried to book,but office is closed till Monday.Tried online,but every time I try to book it ,it tells me I`m not logged on Sent email to reserve a place,will ring Monday.

Jon
did the same for me,just try agin it will; go through

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1987 Alpine E30 M3
1990 Alpine E30 M3 TRACK CAR
1988 E30 325 TOURING
1988 E30 325 CAB


Posted By: m3bob
Date Posted: 10-March-2006 at 08:50
Only 13 spaces left ??????? get booking

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1987 Alpine E30 M3
1990 Alpine E30 M3 TRACK CAR
1988 E30 325 TOURING
1988 E30 325 CAB


Posted By: texas2201
Date Posted: 10-March-2006 at 10:29

Just booked up so see you all there on the 29th - only 10 places left now

 

Martin

 



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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


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 10-March-2006 at 10:31
Originally posted by texas2201 texas2201 wrote:

Just booked up so see you all there on the 29th - only 10 places left now

 

Martin

 

The Tea Urn will be getting a bit of use

Se you There

Martin

4 Hopefully 5 with Jon90 E30 M3'S



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Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 10-March-2006 at 10:34

How come it's now £189 i'm sure it was £179, is this because it's the last 10 places ????



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Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 10-March-2006 at 13:33
Originally posted by m3bob m3bob wrote:

Originally posted by jon90 jon90 wrote:

Tried to book,but office is closed till Monday.Tried online,but every time I try to book it ,it tells me I`m not logged on Sent email to reserve a place,will ring Monday. Jon
did the same for me,just try agin it will; go through

I have tried about 50 times,I also have 3 memberships now as well under different sigs Have reported the problem,but it is possible I may miss it as it seems other people are still able to book
Jon


Posted By: texas2201
Date Posted: 10-March-2006 at 13:36

Hi Jon

Sorry to tell you i signed on immediately and it all worked first time?

 

Martin

 



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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


Posted By: amorgan
Date Posted: 10-March-2006 at 14:26

Think i will come up and spectate. my boss is going up I think in his modded GT3 RS and will be having a few passengr rides with him. Ideal opportunity to see a few of your cars round the track.

Adrian



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Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 03:45
Originally posted by amorgan amorgan wrote:

Think i will come up and spectate. my boss is going up I think in his modded GT3 RS and will be having a few passengr rides with him. Ideal opportunity to see a few of your cars round the track.

Adrian

See you there, come and have a cup of tea with us ?

Martin



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Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 10:18

Nigel @ Bexley Motorsport is out to play i see, that's 5 e30's now and 8 places left. 



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Posted By: m3mad
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 12:03

7 places now as I'm booked in as the mobile chicane!

Probably taking the M3.

Nigel



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E30 M3 (my fifth!)
528i E39 motorway meister
1984 911 Carrera Sport


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 12:05

Take the M3 and you qualify for tea from the Urn all day FOC ! Make's it 6 e30 m3's

Martin



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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 12:18
Affraid the black shed is broken(gearbox)so it will be Silver Shed flying the Bexley Motorsport flag instead.

Jon


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 12:39

Originally posted by jon90 jon90 wrote:

Affraid the black shed is broken(gearbox)so it will be Silver Shed flying the Bexley Motorsport flag instead.

Jon
Glad you got a place booked Jon, see you there.

PS did you break there gearbox ?

Martin



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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 11-March-2006 at 12:57
No it was all Nigels own work


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 10:07

Only 5 places left on the Easytrack website, anyone else for a good day out ?

PS Ian (Godspeed) keeps you off the road (get your self along)

Martin



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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 10:23
Car got front and rear ended last night Not enough damage to stop me going though This will be the second new front one I`ve had in a matter of months.


here`s a pic taken about an hour before
Jon


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 10:26

Originally posted by jon90 jon90 wrote:

Car got front and rear ended last night Not enough damage to stop me going though This will be the second new front one I`ve had in a matter of months.

Jon
Jon

I hope there's not much damage ? And glad to see your still on for the 29th

cheers

Martin



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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 10:45
Only cracked front and rear bumpers,could have been alot worse.Very low speed impact.
Just gutted as I had a full body restoration done on it last year and it(was) is mint.

silver shed
Jon


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 10:47
Originally posted by jon90 jon90 wrote:

Only cracked front and rear bumpers,could have been alot worse.Very low speed impact.
Just gutted as I had a full body restoration done on it last year and it(was) is mint.

silver shed
Jon
Is that after the accident ? if so mine is a proper shed ??

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Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 10:53
You can't beat a worn out 195 BHP S14 ??? oh the fun ?

Oh yes you can;

260bhp s14

Jon


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 10:56
Originally posted by jon90 jon90 wrote:

You can't beat a worn out 195 BHP S14 ??? oh the fun ?

Oh yes you can;

260bhp s14

Jon
That is just a dream for me 260bhp, the only good thing about my engine is it's worth about £200 and that's about what it cost, oh the cheap fun ?? 

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Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 11:05
That`s very true.I was more than happy with mine when it was a standard 2.3 @217bhp,but as I blew it up and had to rebuild it anyway so I thought why not?
I`ll give you a few passenger laps in it and you can tell me if it was worth it.

Jon


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 11:09

Originally posted by jon90 jon90 wrote:

That`s very true.I was more than happy with mine when it was a standard 2.3 @217bhp,but as I blew it up and had to rebuild it anyway so I thought why not?
I`ll give you a few passenger laps in it and you can tell me if it was worth it.

Jon
Cheers Jon, that would be nice, i will take you out in mine as you get a bit more time to look around and see the sights

Martin



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Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 11:11


Posted By: john h
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 13:59

 Just booked, 3 places left

 Martin (trackm3) if i make the tea all day will you sell me those

 lovely mirrors,you know they will  suit my car better,

 that is before you get them painted.. see you there

 john.



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e30 m3 cecotto
e39 540


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 14:22

7 e30 m3's there now

It will be a good day, lets hope for good weather ?



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Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 13-March-2006 at 16:58
I`ll second that on the weather.
I am down to a set of miss matched semi-slick yoko 32r`s and a set of full slick`s.If it rains I`m in the sh*t or gravel

Jon


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 21-March-2006 at 13:14

7 e30 m3's on track anybody coming up to say hello ?

wednesday 29th 9.00-5.00



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Posted By: jpboost
Date Posted: 21-March-2006 at 15:59
I've managed to convince my boss to give me the afternoon off work... so I'll pop down.  Car's still not ready for track unfortunately but I'll bring my lid with me in case anyone needs some ballast to stabilise their cars...


Posted By: rattusM3
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 03:15

We did the 14/3 and was a good day (weather held off).
Cannot do the 29/3 but some of us have booked for the 18/4, our last track day before the ring at the end of May.


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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


Posted By: M3PSM
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 03:42
Originally posted by trackM3 trackM3 wrote:

7 e30 m3's there now


It will be a good day, lets hope for good weather ?



Also two E36's and an E46 CSL

See you all there and hope it's a dry one.

Paul

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Drive it like you stole it!
___________________________
1995 3.0 E36 Coupe
1989 E30 325 Touring
1992 Yamaha TDM 850
www.myallracing.co.uk


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 04:17

See you all there, weather looks OK at the moment (long range forecast)

SEE IF ANY ONE CAN LAP AS QUICK AS THE DTM CARS IN TESTING TUESDAY MERC CLK 41.53 SECONDS AVE  SPEED 112MPH ?



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Oops i went and got an E36 !


Posted By: M3PSM
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 05:24
Originally posted by trackM3 trackM3 wrote:

SEE IF ANY ONE CAN LAP AS QUICK AS THE DTM CARS IN TESTING TUESDAY MERC CLK 41.53 SECONDS AVE  SPEED 112MPH ?



Shouldn't be a problem

I wish

I'll be running 1/2 tank min of fuel all day to avoid fuel starvation if swirl pot isn't fitted by then.

Gonna check out Khumho times though.

Paul

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Drive it like you stole it!
___________________________
1995 3.0 E36 Coupe
1989 E30 325 Touring
1992 Yamaha TDM 850
www.myallracing.co.uk


Posted By: Fushion Julz
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 06:40
A decent time round Brands Indy on road tyres, dry circuit, for Kumhos is around 52-54secs

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1987 E30 M3
1996 E36 328i SE 4dr (Manual)
1992 E34 525iX Touring...SOLD


Posted By: Pooky
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 07:43
Paul, the Kumho lap record for Brands is 54.45, aim for 58 to 60s in your car.

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Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 07:49
not that I every timed it as it's not allowed on track days, but I think I never got under a minute. More like 1.03-1.05 (Goodyear F1 one rear in 225/45 the other in 245/45 ) and stock 195bhp car.

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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....


Posted By: Fushion Julz
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 07:54
Originally posted by Pooky Pooky wrote:

Paul, the Kumho lap record for Brands is 54.45, aim for 58 to 60s in your car.


Really?

Has the circuit slowed THAT much since the mid-late 90s?

I did 52.3 round there in 95ish in my 02...That was good for 4th on the grid with pole being (E30 M3) around 51.2ish....




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Posted By: Pooky
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 11:28
In 1999 Graham Hill Bend was re-profiled, now a much tighter and slower corner.

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Posted By: Fushion Julz
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 11:46
Wow! that adds over 3secs to a lap plus whatever the advance in machinery/driver skill is, too....

Gonna have to get myself to Brands soon, then, to try it out....

Last time I was there was 1999 when I was competing in the Fiat Challenge in a Mk1 Uno with a massive 83bhp at the wheels and I managed to wheel it round in 58.5 or so...Only that was a good 3.5 secs off the front row at the time...


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1992 E34 525iX Touring...SOLD


Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 11:57
Originally posted by Fushion Julz Fushion Julz wrote:

Wow! that adds over 3secs to a lap plus whatever the advance in machinery/driver skill is, too....

Gonna have to get myself to Brands soon, then, to try it out....

Last time I was there was 1999 when I was competing in the Fiat Challenge in a Mk1 Uno with a massive 83bhp at the wheels and I managed to wheel it round in 58.5 or so...Only that was a good 3.5 secs off the front row at the time...
My friend raced in the porsche club champs last year and lapped in the mid 55's in his 968 £35k race car, previous to that he was runner up in the porsche cup so not a slow driver, the track must have slowed or you had more than 83bhp ??

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Posted By: amorgan
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 12:02
my boss think laps his modded gt3 rs around at 51secs. his clio trophy does it in 55 secs

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Posted By: Fushion Julz
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 12:07
Well...only had 83bhp according to the RR at the time!

I think I've still got the timing sheets so I'll dig them out to check the times...

Although Brands Indy isn't a power circuit at all...In fact, when I raced a Hillman Hunter GLS back in the 80s I (with around 125bhp and in road trim) I could manage around 59s
I've also watched a Classic Saloon race with a Mini winning outright (beating the Galaxies, Mustangs and Lotus Cortinas)....


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Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 12:16
Originally posted by amorgan amorgan wrote:

my boss think laps his modded gt3 rs around at 51secs. his clio trophy does it in 55 secs
That is a very quick time for a gt3 why doesn't he race or does he ? as that is nearly as quick as the likes of Mark Sumpter porsche cup runner up a few years ago and british Gt winner, they go around in 49 secs.  Your boss has entered hasn't he ?

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Posted By: amorgan
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 12:23
he is starting this year in the porsche speed championship. I must admit he is very quick indeed. the car is quite special too. full rose jointed suspension upgrade, slicks, cup exhaust and ecu fiddles with by parr motorsport. produces I think 417bhp. Has just had new carbon wheels to replace the bbs lm's. I think he is up there on the day - you cant miss him.  

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Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 12:27
Originally posted by amorgan amorgan wrote:

he is starting this year in the porsche speed championship. I must admit he is very quick indeed. the car is quite special too. full rose jointed suspension upgrade, slicks, cup exhaust and ecu fiddles with by parr motorsport. produces I think 417bhp. Has just had new carbon wheels to replace the bbs lm's. I think he is up there on the day - you cant miss him.  
 Adrian is he local ? as i know a fair few of Paul's customers, from when he used to set all my Porsches up ? i may know him ?

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Posted By: amorgan
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 12:38
His name is Tim Chandler. Uses parr all the time with the rs. looked after the car for the last couple of years. have just checked the eaytrack list and his name is down. Does that mark sumpter still run paragon? i remember him from when my dad bought his 993  from them.    

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Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 12:42
Originally posted by amorgan amorgan wrote:

His name is Tim Chandler. Uses parr all the time with the rs. looked after the car for the last couple of years. have just checked the eaytrack list and his name is down. Does that mark sumpter still run paragon? i remember him from when my dad bought his 993  from them.    
Yes Mark Still owns Paragon, ive known him a few years, doing well at the moment, needs some stock if you know anyone selling a Porsche ?? Don't recall your Boss ? but look forward to seeing his car go past me  

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Posted By: amorgan
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 12:48

what a lovely business to own. can not think of a better combo. owning a well regarded specialist and racing. I will def try and get up there. unfortunately my car has done its heater matrix and is going upto bexley's on friday to get it fixed.

adrian



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Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 12:53

Adrian

Hope to see you up there ?



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Posted By: M3PSM
Date Posted: 22-March-2006 at 13:43
Originally posted by Pooky Pooky wrote:

Paul, the Kumho lap record for Brands is 54.45, aim for 58 to 60s in your car.


Cheers :)

I'll let you know how I get on once I download the laptimes.

I was a fair way off the pace at Donnington, but I know Brands quite well so hope to perform better there.

Paul

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Posted By: amorgan
Date Posted: 23-March-2006 at 05:10

attn trackm3. Spoke to Gun'nor this morning and I did get that time wrong, it was more in the region of 54 secs which does seem more believable.

adrian 



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Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 23-March-2006 at 05:16
Originally posted by amorgan amorgan wrote:

attn trackm3. Spoke to Gun'nor this morning and I did get that time wrong, it was more in the region of 54 secs which does seem more believable.

adrian 

Adrian, i didn't disbelieve  you i just thought the man should be out there mixing it, with those times. the car is quick enough for those times round there.

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Posted By: jon90
Date Posted: 23-March-2006 at 08:43
If we are talking E30 M3`s.In resonably standardish car I would expect about 1 min or so,well sorted car on R`s about 58`s

Jon


Posted By: Karlp
Date Posted: 23-March-2006 at 10:56

Guys

 

I wish I could be there but my engine is being rebuilt. In about another month I will be ready.

 

Please do another then.

 

karl



Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 23-March-2006 at 11:49
Originally posted by Karlp Karlp wrote:

Guys

 

I wish I could be there but my engine is being rebuilt. In about another month I will be ready.

 

Please do another then.

 

karl

Karl

We are going to try to do one amonth, so you will be at one i'm sure

regards

Martin

Jon is that 1.58 a lap ?  In my worn old S14



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Posted By: Pooky
Date Posted: 23-March-2006 at 13:38
Isn't there another open pitlane at Brands on the 18th April?

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Posted By: trackM3
Date Posted: 23-March-2006 at 17:25

Originally posted by Pooky Pooky wrote:

Isn't there another open pitlane at Brands on the 18th April?
 Yes an MSV day, i think it's £199, Alex @ MSV is due to let me know the dates for the rest of the year soon.

Martin



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Posted By: Pooky
Date Posted: 24-March-2006 at 02:42
Originally posted by trackM3 trackM3 wrote:

Originally posted by Pooky Pooky wrote:

Isn't there another open pitlane at Brands on the 18th April?
 Yes an MSV day, i think it's £199, Alex @ MSV is due to let me know the dates for the rest of the year soon.

Martin

I was planning on reparing my car in time for this one, anyone else going?



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