With the ring trip approaching, I start to wonder...
23-01-2008, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by fordsportjay
ive sold my m5 to buy an e46 m3
havent had the m3 on track yet which may change my mind,but at the mo im missing my m5,after 2 weeks of being in the m3!
havent had the m3 on track yet which may change my mind,but at the mo im missing my m5,after 2 weeks of being in the m3!
maybe the m3 will prove itself out on track but its not the everyday car the m5 was.
maybe im just too old now
i remember back in the day it was competition to see how low and hard you could get your e30 bmw-dragging along the ground and bouncing over every slight imperfection in the road.........seems so long ago!
23-01-2008, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by fordsportjay
i remember back in the day it was competition to see how low and hard you could get your e30 bmw-dragging along the ground and bouncing over every slight imperfection in the road.........seems so long ago!
"Fook me, i sound like a customer now, that will wreck it"
Still might though...
23-01-2008, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by fordsportjay
i remember back in the day it was competition to see how low and hard you could get your e30 bmw-dragging along the ground and bouncing over every slight imperfection in the road.........seems so long ago!
"Fook me, i sound like a customer now, that will wreck it"
Still might though...
23-01-2008, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by fordsportjay
i remember back in the day it was competition to see how low and hard you could get your e30 bmw-dragging along the ground and bouncing over every slight imperfection in the road.........seems so long ago!
"Fook me, i sound like a customer now, that will wreck it"
Still might though...
24-01-2008, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay.
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments
You can borrow the turbo as well if you like Stu - had a little nosey today and i reckon there's room.... 
24-01-2008, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay.
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments
You can borrow the turbo as well if you like Stu - had a little nosey today and i reckon there's room....
24-01-2008, 09:13 AM
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You don't need power at the 'Ring...
I've taken a 75bhp Mini round there in just over 10 mins and it was 95% of the fun in either my Scooby or my MINI GP.
Speaking of those 2 cars - the GP is faster by about 30 seconds I reckon, and given they weight about the same and the GP has about 80 less horses it highlights the fact that handling is more important (Scooby do not handle well)
If I were you Stu I'd go in something fun - no point taking a Radical for example, as the drive over there would be one of the least fun experiences you can have I would imagine! lol
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I've taken a 75bhp Mini round there in just over 10 mins and it was 95% of the fun in either my Scooby or my MINI GP.
Speaking of those 2 cars - the GP is faster by about 30 seconds I reckon, and given they weight about the same and the GP has about 80 less horses it highlights the fact that handling is more important (Scooby do not handle well
)If I were you Stu I'd go in something fun - no point taking a Radical for example, as the drive over there would be one of the least fun experiences you can have I would imagine! lol
Alex
27-01-2008, 09:51 AM
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Stu - go for the sensible option - 530d Sport
You get the looks of the M5, the comfort, handelling and best of all, with it being a denzil you get economy.
Also, you get the feeling that there is enough power but not too much - so you will have to work hard to get it round the 'ring and making the most of corners instead of going "powwweeeerrrrrr" all the time
You get the looks of the M5, the comfort, handelling and best of all, with it being a denzil you get economy.
Also, you get the feeling that there is enough power but not too much - so you will have to work hard to get it round the 'ring and making the most of corners instead of going "powwweeeerrrrrr" all the time
27-01-2008, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by AlexF
You don't need power at the 'Ring...
You can always go faster with Skill.... F1 rules slow the cars down year on year and ever time the drivers get more out of less!
Alex
27-01-2008, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by pete mcrash
why dont u just get another cossie......go on u know u can feel the force.......i can recomend a good tuner if u like................. 
Managed to do a 8 56 on my 2nd full lap / 4th lap ever round the place so if i can do that then i also think most other people could as well
link to the lap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYTuMyH2MME
03-03-2008, 12:43 AM
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Get a focus rs stu, get it chipped and they go well, went to the ring last year with a few others focus lads and they all went well.
Managed to do a 8 56 on my 2nd full lap / 4th lap ever round the place so if i can do that then i also think most other people could as well
link to the lap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYTuMyH2MME
Managed to do a 8 56 on my 2nd full lap / 4th lap ever round the place so if i can do that then i also think most other people could as well
link to the lap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYTuMyH2MME
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