Mondello 30th october
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Topic: Mondello 30th october
Posted By: ///M3Mick
Subject: Mondello 30th october
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 08:57
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Anyone from here going to the public day on this date?? Mick |
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Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 09:05
i'm thinking about it since Sunday!!!! its possible i will go alright!, leave it with me! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 09:07
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@ Mick... would you be doin the full day or the half day????? ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: ///M3Mick
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 11:30
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Luke like the last VIP day I was on, I will probably go down in the morning and see what its like then decide on whether to do the afternoon or not. That will depend on tyre condition, my general feeling about the mornings proceedings (you don't always know whether you will be in the mood for this or not.....on sunday, if I hadnt used a full tank of fuel I would have kept going forever) and whether the driving standards of the participants have been up to scratch. Mick
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Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 11:53
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i think the other drivers on the day plays a BIG part in weather or not i would drive, maybe best like you say to go early watch whats goin on then do the evening session if your happy, can you pay on the day or does it have to be pre booked???? ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: ///M3Mick
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 12:18
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It has to be pre booked Luke. You might have mis-understood me. I will prebook the morning session and then decide whether to do the afternoon or not. Best thing to do if you are worried is to call Ian at mondello and ask him what the standard of cars is like. The more "good" cars there are, the more likely you are to be out in a group with people who will take a lot of care. I think theres a fair chance of a big group of decent cars though cos the last public session I attended, a lot of the guys from irishperformancecars.com were there and they are all pretty experienced drivers. I would have no issue with going out with them. Mick |
Posted By: GStanley
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 13:18
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Myself and EoinO will be bringing up the e30 325 track car to this alright. Not sure whether we will be doing the morning or afternoon session though. Probably morning. ------------- 96 Subaru Impreza WRX Estate e30 325 Track Car |
Posted By: Beemerboy
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 18:47
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I might be going up also, seeing as i didn't get out on track on sunday,150 miles for nothing
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Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 19:22
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cant go ,,, just remembered (with the help of my wife) that my daughter is goin to hospital to have her tonsils out on the same day!!! ah well! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: jrafferty
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 20:31
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i wouldnt mind going myself but ill be away for that w/end ------------- bmw 323i tc baur(1985)bmw635csi man/lsd(1980) |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 10-October-2006 at 23:08
What happened? Why didn't you go on the track? ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Beemerboy wrote:Posted By: Beemerboy
Date Posted: 11-October-2006 at 18:23
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On the way up to Mondello, the voltage regulator in my alternator went nuts and over charged my battery, by the time i got to Mondello the battery was very swollen extremely hot, steam/ fumes gushing from the overflow pipe and acid in my boot, I was lucky it didn't catch fire.
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Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-October-2006 at 19:50
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Thats terrible Beemerboy. You were lucky though. A battery fire is usually unstopable. What car do you have? ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: Beemerboy
Date Posted: 11-October-2006 at 21:52
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E36 328i coupe
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Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-October-2006 at 22:09
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Thats a shame. You would have had lots of fun in a 328. Til next time eh! ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 11-October-2006 at 22:38
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@ Beemerboy - dose on the battery and the missed tracktime!! But as always it could be worse... Was it still on its original one? I can't remember - never had to go near it bar to check all the terminals were clean etc.. @ Flying Alex - how'd you find the M3 around there? Brakes, balance, power etc.. ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254"> 
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-October-2006 at 23:09
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Hi T.J. The car was great but can't really compare it to anything because of the weather. I got a 2:23 lap time on one lap. Couldn't really test the brakes either because the ABS kept kicking in. The car felt great in the corners and the seats really hold you in. I did learn a few things though. Hopefully the next BDD will be dry. Oh and the power was great. It was nice to be able to keep up with everything on the straights. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: digweed
Date Posted: 11-October-2006 at 23:14
IIRC your z3 was no slouch either, seem to remember having to pull over for it on the last bdd. D.  ------------- Dermot O Rourke, used to be '99 520 black metallic Now '01 525 M-Sport, cosmos black, sports half leather seats, upgraded lights and a kick like a mule!!! |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-October-2006 at 23:20
No, that car had no real power. The fact that I was faster was purely down to my incredible driving skill. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Seriously though the Z3 felt pretty quick on the road but felt like it had nothing on the track. The M3 has so much torque it just pins you to your seat. You'll have to drive it a bit on the Galway weekend. (I doubt you'll pick up any penalty points). Posted By: Beemerboy
Date Posted: 11-October-2006 at 23:45
Yeah it definitely could have been worse,and no it was a new battery I put in last march.
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