[Bimmerista]

Originally Posted by fredtoo

Not necessarily, if he gets in front, his position may make it hard to get around him on brakes or in the corner.

Not in Z28 from the 80s Not without extensive suspension mods. In fact he'll have to slow down a lot in the corners to avoid oversteer, which also means that unless he's upgraded his brakes, he'll cook them after a few laps. So worst case scenario, he'll get passed after a few laps by our intrepid Findtom.

And if he did modify the car extensively, well, then, it will be an interesting race to watch. Let us know where and when, I'll bring the cooler

[ward]

Originally Posted by fredtoo

Not necessarily, if he gets in front, his position may make it hard to get around him on brakes or in the corner.

I would certainly hope it's not actual racing, but a school type event where you're both on the track, and if you're faster you get waived by, and if you're slower you just fall farther and farther back

[fredtoo]

Originally Posted by ward

I would certainly hope it's not actual racing, but a school type event where you're both on the track, and if you're faster you get waived by, and if you're slower you just fall farther and farther back

I am looking at this as a racer. If you want to get past me, you have to earn it.

[ward]

Originally Posted by fredtoo

I am looking at this as a racer. If you want to get past me, you have to earn it.

I'm not willing to risk sheetmetal damage, and I'm sure the OP isn't either


especially when you can find out who's faster without risking damage to either car

[3aficionado]

Originally Posted by findtom

A good mix of cars would be fun. Everyone could go around a few times, then compare each car's best lap time like on Top Gear.

This could be a pretty good event. By going around the various car boards I bet we could get a pretty good assortment of cars going.

Something to think about....

That’s a great idea. Find some cool/nice people on other boards with competing cars (IS350,G35) that would like to get together for an afternoon of comparisons. Gives everyone a chance to ride in other vehicles for a few laps. And in the end the better car and better driver would win something... like tacky fuzzy golden mirror dice :rocks:

[StewtheBassman]

Exactly, it has to be a fun day, gentleman's racing. Tom ain't out to prove something, like really who cares in the end? But it's a fun concept and if we could bring in a few other brands who want to win some fuzzy dice, then we do it! The Ultimate Sport/Luxo Stock car race. I'd like to see how Benoit's fancy 330 Sport would do against a plain jane auto xi 325!

[Bimmerista]

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

Exactly, it has to be a fun day, gentleman's racing. Tom ain't out to prove something, like really who cares in the end? But it's a fun concept and if we could bring in a few other brands who want to win some fuzzy dice, then we do it! The Ultimate Sport/Luxo Stock car race. I'd like to see how Benoit's fancy 330 Sport would do against a plain jane auto xi 325!

I have seen Benoitch drive, and I have a feeling that that certain stock 325 ix would not be doing so well, what especially with the girlie all season tires and all...

[findtom]

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

I have seen Benoitch drive, and I have a feeling that that certain stock 325 ix would not be doing so well, what especially with the girlie all season tires and all...

That's cool. Stew and I with our girly 16" wheels will be the like the "seabiscuits" of the race.

At the start line I will turn to Benoit and tell him that my small girly 16" wheels will look alot smaller in a minute.... then I will get annihilated by him on sheer acceleration.


This is true about sheetmetal damage. If I were to do this it would be for fun. I'm not about to run through a set of tires/brake pads in a day.... or for that matter skid off the track and crash my baby.
I'm no fun, I know.

I think there's a new track opening around Ottawa somewhere. If we were to do this (and I would hesitate to start planning this until much closer to the summer) maybe some Ottawa members would come too... incuding maybe a 911 to put us all to shame.

[benoitch]

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

I have seen Benoitch drive, and I have a feeling that that certain stock 325 ix would not be doing so well, what especially with the girlie all season tires and all...

Thanks Bimmerista, but I was kindda laid back that day ... waiting for you guys . Note that I was the only one not witnessing the people starring at us ! Also, I'm such a coward afraid of getting tickets that I rarely get above 125 km/h (unlike you cruising at 160 !! ). The problem is that I keep that speed in exits and access ramp as well

I'm getting too old for these kind of things. I favor my metal before any thrill (like B.B.king sings so well ... "The Thrill is Gone").

[benoitch]

Originally Posted by findtom

That's cool. Stew and I with our girly 16" wheels will be the like the "seabiscuits" of the race.

At the start line I will turn to Benoit and tell him that my small girly 16" wheels will look alot smaller in a minute.... then I will get annihilated by him on sheer acceleration.

... until I hit the wall in the first cornering

I think there's a new track opening around Ottawa somewhere. If we were to do this (and I would hesitate to start planning this until much closer to the summer) maybe some Ottawa members would come too... incuding maybe a 911 to put us all to shame.

Can we expect you to miss that one also, exspecially since you intend on organizing it

[Bimmerista]

Yeah, I am a Bahnburner, but I feel the need for some of those BMW driver courses before keeping my HWY speeds in corners

If we do it in the summer, which is not a bad idea, I would want to take my BMW Advanced II at the least before we T off. I have never tracked before.

[StewtheBassman]

Looks like Benoit and Tom have experience in the "metal" Department, eh?

Seabiscuit, I like that!

And what's with cruising over 160, Bimmerista, when you're not even broken in yet????

[findtom]

Originally Posted by benoitch

Can we expect you to miss that one also, exspecially since you intend on organizing it

Haha.... that's why I said I hesitate!!!

[Bimmerista]

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

Looks like Benoit and Tom have experience in the "metal" Department, eh?

Seabiscuit, I like that!

And what's with cruising over 160, Bimmerista, when you're not even broken in yet????

Actually i am told it was 170 for like a nanosecond (160 is the max break-in speed ).

And I swear I didn't mean it. I have not gone over 150 Km/h since then, scout's honour

[Bimmerista]

[QUOTE=benoitch
Can we expect you to miss that one also, exspecially since you intend on organizing it [/QUOTE]


LOL

To ensure compliance, we'll all have to go out with Findtom the night before and then we'll all get up in the morning and make sure he comes with us..............

[benoitch]

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Actually i am told it was 170 for like a nanosecond (160 is the max break-in speed ).

And I swear I didn't mean it. I have not gone over 150 Km/h since then, scout's honour

So ssam and I were the lucky ones to witness that "rare" event !? ... and live to tell the tale .. Besides we were crazy ourselves to follow you. But I suspect ssam was lagging a bit, maintaining his speed more consistently than you. But remember, the important thing during breaking is to vary speed

As for sheetmetal, you already know the kind of experience I have with it ... not about to do the same with a 60k car !

[Bimmerista]

Oh yes,

I have been varying my speed as much as I can. I also realized that unless I cruise on the HWY, I will have no need for gear numero 6 on my car.

[findtom]

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

Looks like Benoit and Tom have experience in the "metal" Department, eh?

Seabiscuit, I like that!

And what's with cruising over 160, Bimmerista, when you're not even broken in yet????

I bet my insurance company would love to hear about this idea!!!

I wonder if they'd even cover a "track" accident claim. Jeez, between that and all my speeding tickets I really would have to take the bus.

[findtom]

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

LOL

To ensure compliance, we'll all have to go out with Findtom the night before and then we'll all get up in the morning and make sure he comes with us..............

Okay, wake up calls starting at 6am.

Actually, the problem last time if you recall was not getting up... but rather that I had to abandon my car in the plateau and pick it up the next day. I'm usually pretty reliable, I swear!

[Bimmerista]

We'll cab it.

Or we'll just have a slumber party at Findtom's.......No, wait, that is too metrosexual for me,

We'll cab it to some pub located near the Jacques Cartier bridge and drink Canadian beer until our bladders explode, then we'll probably think it is a good idea to walk all the way back to Findtom's place, get hypothermia half way back and end up in a hospital with pneumonia the next day.

OK, .....someone else come up with a better idea.

[StewtheBassman]

I have photographic evidence of Benoit speeding ahead of the crowd to get away from the Green Sonata tailgating Sam!

[benoitch]

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Oh yes,

I have been varying my speed as much as I can. I also realized that unless I cruise on the HWY, I will have no need for gear numero 6 on my car.

... at the price of lot more fuel consumption .