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B 7 VP
Really Senior Member II Joined: 04-November-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1115 |
Posted: 02-September-2004 at 12:36 |
Think its 105 Db,s- Ohhhhhhhhhh 120 thru craner 2 ,sideways -- Left OR Right??, no prob-- Gaby,s CSL can form a duet with Calem, Just hope both gearboxes are in gear at this point!!!
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 02-September-2004 at 12:46 |
Looking at the Donington Park Website it would appear there are two noise standards.
The "standard" which is upto 98dba drive by and the "premium" over 98dba drive by. I suspect the 27th Sept will be a "standard" day as this costs less. |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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angusdawe
Newbie Joined: 02-September-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 12 |
Posted: 02-September-2004 at 12:48 |
The left hander before the old hairpin. Calum was a passenger in my CSL when it happened (twice). The suspension is being uprated to rid the car of the bush un-wind effect that causes it. Quite scary if you're not expecting it!! New KW stuff will be on in time to try it out on the 27th. |
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SimonTay
Newbie Joined: 07-March-2004 Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK Status: Offline Points: 34 |
Posted: 02-September-2004 at 13:36 |
miodem.com or phooto.co.uk are OK, but all the pictures are moving to phooto. I have links to the new site, so there should not be too much confusion. Simon Edited by SimonTay |
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StuB
Senior Member II Z Head Joined: 13-May-2004 Location: Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 224 |
Posted: 20-September-2004 at 15:27 |
Booked on to this one (eventually) and looking forward to it. Had a ride round in an Exige in June and until then I had no idea of the size of the drop down craner or the rise back up under Scwantz, in spite of many days spent watching. Just need some decent weather now (or pi$$ing rain if I want to show Giles in his new CSL (on pilot cups) the way round). |
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 20-September-2004 at 15:40 |
Looking forward to seeing you there Stu.
Nice article in Total BMW, are you bringing your camera crew again?. |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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Phil-C
Really Senior Member II Ex E30 M3 owner... Joined: 06-May-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 707 |
Posted: 21-September-2004 at 04:25 |
Is there okay to come and spectate?
I will (hopefully) have my car back from the bodyshop and am off work so may come along. What time is it starting? Thanks, Phil |
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 21-September-2004 at 04:29 |
If it follows the same format as last year the briefing is around 8 - 8:30 then the first group on track at 9am. Edited by kevin |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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Phil-C
Really Senior Member II Ex E30 M3 owner... Joined: 06-May-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 707 |
Posted: 21-September-2004 at 04:31 |
Credit cards?
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 21-September-2004 at 04:33 |
Yep the club will accept them.
Call the club office after 10. It would be good to see you on track. |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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StuB
Senior Member II Z Head Joined: 13-May-2004 Location: Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 224 |
Posted: 21-September-2004 at 15:26 |
Kev, I was so chuffed with the article. The anticipation of not knowing what they were gonna say, "more roll than a burger van" type stuff was painful. It was also amazing to go around in the ACS Z3 which is well sorted and I'm gutted it's new owner, Bryn can't make the trip. Camera not in attendance this time and I've a new set of tyres to look after too. Still, I found the pipe from the hairdryer wasn't correctly connected after Croft (at Gaydon) so it's a flying machine again now See you there. |
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Phil-C
Really Senior Member II Ex E30 M3 owner... Joined: 06-May-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 707 |
Posted: 22-September-2004 at 04:55 |
Kevin,
I won't know untill thursday/friday whether I will have my car back before next week. Can I pay on the day? or at earliest friday? Also is a Simpson Bandit helmet okay? as they are not ACU but are well acredited by different standards. Also Also, my car has a SS pipe which is a touch noisier than standard but do not know how many db's. Is the noise measurement taken on the start/finish? if so is it possible to coast past? and how load is 98db anyway? Sorry loads of rambling questions but is stuff I need to know. Cheers, Phil |
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 22-September-2004 at 05:18 |
I would suggest you ask the club office if there are any places available and if there are when/how can you pay.
Unless your exhaust has had the silencers removed I would think you would be fine. What SS system do you have? The helmet you refer to has SA2000 accreditation which I would expect will be fine. My documents arrived this morning and we are asked to be at the circuit between 7:30 - 8:30 whith signing on available upto 8:45. Hope this helps |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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Phil-C
Really Senior Member II Ex E30 M3 owner... Joined: 06-May-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 707 |
Posted: 22-September-2004 at 07:15 |
Thanks,
The exhaust is a long life jobbie, but it passes the MOT so I would have thought it's okay. I'll give the club a call to find out about instructors etc as it will be my first trackday in my car (shamefully after 3 years of ownership!). Thanks again, Phil |
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 22-September-2004 at 10:16 |
Phil
One of the good things about the Club Better Driving Days is that novices such as your goodself are very well looked after. I still remember my first day on track and how relieved I was to discover it isn't a complete free for all but very well controlled. There are rules for overtaking which makes it a coperative activity with the person being overtaken have control. As it is your first time there well be an extended briefing for you and other first timers. There are plenty of instructors to assist you in learning the braking points and correct lines to take. Your exhaust will be fine. Cheers Cheers |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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Nick
Bavarian-Board Contributor BMWCC Area Organiser Yorks & Humber Joined: 21-October-2002 Location: God’s own county... Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 1319 |
Posted: 26-September-2004 at 11:59 |
I wasn't.. don't get me wrong the story on Stu's car was very good.. it's just that they promised me a splash on Croft'04. Maybe they thought it wouldnt make good reading. Nick Croft'05 |
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 26-September-2004 at 13:25 |
Nick,
I noticed the lack of Croft '04 coverage but hopefully you can turn that to your advantage when it comes to promoting Croft '05. Are you attending Donington? If you are it will be good to see you there. I have been watching the BTCC chaps dragging all the dirt and gravel onto OUR track!!! |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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B 7 VP
Really Senior Member II Joined: 04-November-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1115 |
Posted: 26-September-2004 at 14:37 |
No Grasscutting Or pushing along, as per BTCC
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kevin
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 26-September-2004 at 15:35 |
The BTCC Masters was a great laugh.
Shame Tim Harvey took Johnny Cecotto off at Redgate, that corner seems to be a jinx for Tim. |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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SimonTay
Newbie Joined: 07-March-2004 Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK Status: Offline Points: 34 |
Posted: 27-September-2004 at 15:39 |
Pictures from Donington are available at www.phooto.co.uk.
They are in this order (to try and make finding your car a bit easier) : B - Black G - Green and Olivin L - Blue/Purple M - Multicoloured O - Orange R - Red S - Silver and Grey (lots here...) W - White X - Paddock and group pics Y - Yellow About 180 pictures here, I hope I've got everyone in, if you want to see you car - it MAY be in the other 600 or so I have, please email me your registration number, colour and car type - I'll have a look! Most of the best pictures I have are up on the web though. |
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