[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by Palmball

So, you got this awesomely fast Ford but won't do the qtr mile cause your afraid of breaking it

And yet he's going to take it on the 'Ring....

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by SoYank

My return Eurotunnel ticket sucked £142 from me for 15-18 May. I'm not convinced yet that getting to France an hour earlier is worth an extra £100 than by ferry.

But its worth it, too cruise with all ya mates and also its soo hassle free, 40mins on there mate.


IN>OUT No fuckin' about.

[SoYank]

Got the chunnel, got the room.

[dxb335d]

Makes sense dude. Nice one.

[dxb335d]

Tone change the title from 14th to 15th mate?!

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

IN>OUT No fuckin' about.

You must never have gone to France. I came back to England once on the Chunnel (cost £109 one way) and it took me over 45 minutes to get through the friggin' French border crossing; BY MYSELF! No other vehicles! Those f***in' frogs are rude as the day is long. Belgian frontier ain't close enough to Coquelles for me.

I did, however, spend an hour chatting with the sweet British girl at the UK frontier.

[Palmnuts]

Originally Posted by E92Fan

And yet he's going to take it on the 'Ring....

Like I said - he is a pussy. Last year a Citroen DS (yes, the one from 1955) was going round faster than him

[Palmnuts]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Tony put it this way, My Fiesta RS turbo with 230bhp and 900kg was a FRICKIN ANIMAL.

Now a FocUS RS with 330 and 1200 will be prob mentaller to hold on to. Torque steer galore. LOVE IT.

Oh PLEASE don't encourage him!

And the DXB had better be quicker than the RS or I'll never hear the end of it! Don't let me down Carlos

[E92Fan]

Right then - UPDATE

So, depart Blighty on the Friday, 15th May... returning, well, whenever you guys want to return...! I'm coming back on the Tuesday...

Eurotunnel train at 8:50am, getting in at 10:25 local time - we'll be at the hotel by about 2:30pm... Book Eurotunnel Here

Whoever's coming, book your tickets now, as they will start going up in price!!

And I'm staying at the Mercure Hotel in Koblenz - click on the link to make your reservations!

Let me know if you're coming
Let me know once you've booked your Eurotunnel
Let me know if you're staying in Koblenz, or elsewhere...





Tony (Me) - Booked Eurotunnel & Mercure Hotel
Carl (DXB) - Booked Eurotunnel
Floyd (SoYank) - Booked Eurotunnel & Mercure Hotel
Tim (DerRing) - Booked Mercure Hotel

[frs3052]

Originally Posted by Palmball

So, you got this awesomely fast Ford but won't do the qtr mile cause your afraid of breaking it

These overweight beemers will take a hammering all day long!!

Oh...and what's this about me stopping for fuel all the time. That's right, you all pick on me cause I'm now on 7.9mpg

Nope but there is more to cars than going in straight lines you know not sure your aware that though getting rid of the m3 for a leather clad cruiser

[frs3052]

Originally Posted by Palmball

Like I said - he is a pussy. Last year a Citroen DS (yes, the one from 1955) was going round faster than him

Haha was that in the car park cos I dont remember that

[dxb335d]

I think the ring is one place where you should not go out to be quicker than people. Thats when accidents will happen.

There is no run-off and you WILL be in a hefty shunt if you try to hard Unlike many, more proffessionally run and marshalled UK track days.


Guys lets be safe.

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by Palmball

Oh PLEASE don't encourage him!

And the DXB had better be quicker than the RS or I'll never hear the end of it! Don't let me down Carlos

A judicious use of the throttle will save you plenty of embarrassment.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by Palmball

Oh PLEASE don't encourage him!

And the DXB had better be quicker than the RS or I'll never hear the end of it! Don't let me down Carlos

Ill try not too buddy, but i only have a mere 345bhp LOL

[Hoops]

Originally Posted by frs3052

Has 120bhp more than standard They are pretty easy to tune and can see good numbers with the right mods. Its running 332 bhp and 366 lbft

Ive driven the old shape RS and it torque steered like a bitch in stock mode - so god knows what this drives like with that extra power, esp without the Revo Knuckle that is supposed to "help" with this issue on the new model?? I was seriously considering the new RS but some are saying that the torque steer problem still exists. 332 bhp is great on paper but pretty pointless if you cant transmit it to the black stuff. Besides, overweight or not, i know what i would rather be sat in driving to the Ring and around it and it aint no plastic Ford!! I dont know the guy with the RS and im sure he's a great chap if he's a mate of Andrews but having been to the Ring 3 times on my GSXR 1000 K5, K6 and K7 and also in my cars i strongly hope he leaves his ego in the car park otherwise he could be in trouble on the Ring!!! Oh, and if he's faster than the DXB and Big Tone then im selling the M3 as soon as we get home!!!!

[frs3052]

Originally Posted by bmwbailey

Ive driven the old shape RS and it torque steered like a bitch in stock mode - so god knows what this drives like with that extra power, esp without the Revo Knuckle that is supposed to "help" with this issue on the new model?? I was seriously considering the new RS but some are saying that the torque steer problem still exists. 332 bhp is great on paper but pretty pointless if you cant transmit it to the black stuff. Besides, overweight or not, i know what i would rather be sat in driving to the Ring and around it and it aint no plastic Ford!! I dont know the guy with the RS and im sure he's a great chap if he's a mate of Andrews but having been to the Ring 3 times on my GSXR 1000 K5, K6 and K7 and also in my cars i strongly hope he leaves his ego in the car park otherwise he could be in trouble on the Ring!!! Oh, and if he's faster than the DXB and Big Tone then im selling the M3 as soon as we get home!!!!

Car has plenty of grip mate (providing its dry) Any high powered front wheel drive hatch will torque steer a little regardless of set up, odd thing is it is a lot better behaved modded than standard due to the way it comes on boost and delivers its power .

As for the ego bit was only trying to have a bit of banter but looks like that was left of the options list for most on here when they ordered their cars At the end of the day the ring is a dangerous place and I have no intension of driving like a fool when I get back there

[Hoops]

Originally Posted by frs3052

What models of over weight bmws am i going to be going past then on this trip?

Mate, dont get me wrong i wasnt having a dig, we all love the banter on here and i dont know anyone on here with an ego problem or at least not one that they cant back up on the track or road!!! Personally ive never noticed your posts on here before so dont know you - so when i read your quote above it just made me laugh - mainly cos you will most certainly be left with a lot of egg on your face as there are some really tasty BMW's on here!!!! Good luck with your scalp hunting anyway though buddy - looking forward to seeing your RS in my rear view mirror sometime soon!!!

[willhollin]

[booforty]

[E92Fan]

Now now boys, this thread isn't going to turn into a "my dick is bigger than yours" type thread... only 'cos we know who's going to win that contest anyway

Will be great having some different cars - look forward to seeing the RS. I thought it was a great car when it came out, even in stock form, so am sure it's going to be a straight-line monster modded... And the 'Ring, as people have said, is not the place to start flexing muscles - it'll be good fun for all, regardless of choice of car or propulsion...!

[Hoops]

Hear, hear, well said Tony Sir!! I wonder if he'll be wearing a Burberry cap or a helmet on the Ring!!!? Just kidding, just kidding - all are more than welcome, regardless of whether they are an overweight BMW or not!!

[frs3052]

Originally Posted by bmwbailey

Mate, dont get me wrong i wasnt having a dig, we all love the banter on here and i dont know anyone on here with an ego problem or at least not one that they cant back up on the track or road!!! Personally ive never noticed your posts on here before so dont know you - so when i read your quote above it just made me laugh - mainly cos you will most certainly be left with a lot of egg on your face as there are some really tasty BMW's on here!!!! Good luck with your scalp hunting anyway though buddy - looking forward to seeing your RS in my rear view mirror sometime soon!!!

The post was aimed to see what cars are actually coming but said tongue in cheek. Ive got no real intention of going scalp hunting, the ring isnt the place to start being billy big balls

So what will be in convoy to the ring?