Bowie 9-25

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FamilyTruckster wrote:I picked up a $100 BMW 318ti from a co-worker last year
Nobody dares auto-x those. I can't even recall the last time I saw one at an auto-x.
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BugBomb wrote:
FamilyTruckster wrote:I picked up a $100 BMW 318ti from a co-worker last year
Nobody dares auto-x those. I can't even recall the last time I saw one at an auto-x.

Better tell Paul (Gimp) and his wife then! They'll be out saturday also! :lol:

I can say it does have a bit more grip than the truckster, but handling wise it's just not that great. In fact it's the worst handling/driving car I own. Even after replacing the entire suspension. But, I guess I'll definitively know after the autocross. :twisted:
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FamilyTruckster wrote:Better tell Paul (Gimp) and his wife then! They'll be out saturday also! :lol:

I can say it does have a bit more grip than the truckster, but handling wise it's just not that great. In fact it's the worst handling/driving car I own. Even after replacing the entire suspension. But, I guess I'll definitively know after the autocross. :twisted:
I'm not really knocking it, Mike. Paul & I are intimately familiar (don't ask), and frequently throw our car keys at one another, as you will see this Saturday.
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Oh, Duh! That's right. I remember him mentioning that he was going to be running your car at Cumberland!

But seriously, I was very disappointed with the ti when i finally got to drive it. I nearly spun it on a slow sweeper on a backroad on my way to get it inspected. (really bad rear subframe/control arm bushings- and it passed!!!) I'm still not that impressed with it, even with replacing/upgrading the whole suspension.

I'll have to bum a ride with Paul and see how his does.
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Big turnout brewing. Going to be some larger heats. We should be well stocked for workers.
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Yeah the ti uses the same suspension as the E30, needless to say it's an outdated design. But it's still a fun cheap bimmer.
Nahh we still need about 20 more people to register before it's a big turnout. But it is looking to be one of the healthiest we have had this year.
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& hopefully they will expedite heat change overs so we don't have to beg for workers to be on the course. ;)
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problem is when there are larger turnouts many people shrug work assignments thinking that some one will be there to cover their shift.
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I'm pretty sure I registered, but haven't received an email or seen my name in the roster. What's the deal with the barcode? Is that something I need to print out and bring?


Yeah, E36 front end, E30 butt. Makes one heck of a great commuter, great milage and easy to parallel park.
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03threefiftyz wrote:Big turnout brewing.
People just love Bowie!
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yeah see the sticky at the top of this forum.

I did enjoy driving 318ti's on the street though. very nimble.
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I don't, but CDC kicks ass so I'll be there.
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People just love Bowie!
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110 pre-registered entries :o .
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What a fun day, seem's as though we all seemed to enjoy the day. Some of those cars were really loud though.
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thehammer wrote:What a fun day, seem's as though we all seemed to enjoy the day. Some of those cars were really loud though.
Everyone knows that loud=fast ;).
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thehammer wrote:What a fun day, seem's as though we all seemed to enjoy the day. Some of those cars were really loud though.
Some were really slow, too.
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That might have been the best course I've run on that lot yet. We were all skeptical during walks but once it clicked and I got it, geez that was fun. Who'da thunkit, quality foot-on-floor time at Bowie? Bravo.
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Prelim Results Up

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That was fast....thanks Mike.
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Ho lee crap I won small bore? EPIC
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Fun times, everyone. Thanks for putting together a great course.

It doesn't need to be changed (after all, it was my fault), but I should be classed in the 250-350 bhp class. I'll have to actually print the correct sticker next time. :facepalm:

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Mike, I think you have the wrong time in for me for small bore. I ran a 41.62 in the BMW. I ran the 43.46 in Ben's Mustang.
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Thanks Mike for the results and thanks to all for a great event! Alan, congrats on small bore! I uploaded some pics into the CDC pool and also uploaded my vids on Youtube.
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hepcatz wrote:Alan, congrats on small bore!
Thanks! Helps a lot that AJ and Frank and some others weren't there, but I'll take it regardless.

My best run (41.58): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaEpcnNvfnE
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Thanks to Mehr and the other organizers for a great event and a fun course. Thanks to Mike for the fast turnaround on the results and Big Congrats to Alan on his very convincing small bore win(loved the video).
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