[IML337]

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Originally posted by FLiPSiDE
ho ho u limp wristed bowel prowler

[FLiPSiDE]

[IML337]

I give up... (click)

[FLiPSiDE]

[snoopy]

Hi guys since this is about Sydney I though I would post the question here. Is any one near the Eastern Creek Raceway today? As I hear that a group of people are driving around the track in a group of special Cooper S's. Just checking to see if this rumour is true.

[FLiPSiDE]

im at work now, about 10 minutes or so away.. i might go down and see whats doing after work, but it may b too late by then

where'd u hear this rumour and what u mean "special" cooper S' ?

[FLiPSiDE]

went down on my lunch break,

nothing 2 special 2 report

it was a BMW dealerships driver training day, about 10 or so Cooper S's. a coupla 3 series (325's or there abouts i'd guess) and a coupla M3's (dr00l)

Saw matt from my dealership as he drove off gave him a wave, talked 2 some other guy and said i should come back when they hit the skidpan.. so mmm mayb i will knock off a bit early today.. and bring a camera

[IML337]

thanks for the report Wes, though I'm struggling to grasp that you actually gave Matt a friendly wave, as opposed to flipping him the bird... I know how much you love him, especially after the dilemma with the 16/17" rims

I drove a 325ti compact last weekend - given the bland (horrible) looks of the car, it certainly is a bit of a wolf in sheeps clothing!! I was incredibly surprised at how good it was!

[nhodge]

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Originally posted by IML337
I drove a 325ti compact last weekend - given the bland (horrible) looks of the car, it certainly is a bit of a wolf in sheeps clothing!! I was incredibly surprised at how good it was!

or more like a wolf in a yuppie w#nker's clothing.

-- sh#t this fecking site cuts out all the normal Australian idioms. So much for forking globalisation!

[FLiPSiDE]

well not long after lunch i decided it was far 2 hot 2 work and went back down the easten creek, they were off the track proper and split into 3 groups doing various activities, 1 in the skid pan, 1 playing with witches hats and another group doin what im not exactly sure

anyways got stared at a fair bit like i had 2 heads.. took a few foto's (which are exceedingly crap) and got the hell out

mental note - must buy a new digital camera, quickly

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edit - also there was a DS/B with 16" x-lites in the carpark.. belonging to a dealer im guessing, exactly how i ordered my car.. the thought of stealing the rims did cross my mind

oh and tim - i did mouth the words "f'n C" as i waved back, not sure if he picked up on that or not

[snoopy]

Thanks flipside, I was hoping that is was the works cars, but no luck. All my contact told me is that BMW booked the Raceway and their was group of MINI S coming.

[the brick]

What Pipercross gear do you have on your car.

Please advise.

[FLiPSiDE]

just like my sig sez, the pipercross CAI kit, basically a metal heat shield and a rampod style filter, got it from Fabre in lakemba, $360

search performance threads for pics and more info

[nhodge]

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Originally posted by snoopy
Thanks flipside, I was hoping that is was the works cars, but no luck. All my contact told me is that BMW booked the Raceway and their was group of MINI S coming.

Hey, snoopy: can your "contact" get us a day on the track

[clarus]

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Originally posted by nhodge
Hey, snoopy: can your "contact" get us a day on the track

Problem with that is it'll likely void your insurance policy. Wakefield Park in Goulburn are having an open day this Thursday, no restrictions, no racing license required. I thought about going along for half a second, until I remembered insurance. Doh!

[FLiPSiDE]

heres another idea, mayb we should all go down to the first open track day at wakefield next year.. not exactly sure when it is, but some people i know on a BMW drivers club thing go to them regularly (there was actually a few of them at the parking area just up from us at kiama on sunday)

mite b an idea to all head out together for a few fun
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edit - just read the post before.. didnt know about the insurance issue.. mmm mayb not then

[nhodge]

Mrs nhodge and I have done some track work @ Wakefield park. You're under instruction, and its safe. There are no looming concrete walls that you can smack into, just lots of paddock to spin out in.

Its the best thing to learn the capabilities of your car, and understand why 99.9% of the people on the road are ***** drivers.

Yes, there is no insurance. But you always have control -- more than the run on the weekend I might add -- and I'd do it again in an instant.

[clarus]

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Originally posted by nhodge
Yes, there is no insurance. But you always have control -- more than the run on the weekend I might add -- and I'd do it again in an instant.

I've seen small cars go sideways onto grass, hook up a wheel on a small indentation in the surface, and roll over. In fact, it happened during Rally Australia. A lancer came around a corner at a fairly sedate speed, hooked up a wheel on a rut in the road, and slowly rolled onto its roof. Scary stuff, and not something i'd ever want to do in a $50k uninsured car.

[clarus]

As an aside, i've emailed PaulMullett and suggest they open a new "Meetings and events - Australia" forum, given that almost every message in this forum is Australian.

[FLiPSiDE]

i was just gonna suggest this too.. cool
/me cries "i wanna be a mod blah blah" hahaha