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Love that Dolomite :) Meanest looking one I have ever seen - any more pics ? :cool:
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its not a BMW if its not a 6 potter :mad:
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spence_star wrote:its not a BMW if its not a 6 potter :mad:
Can i ask why did BMW chose a 4pot for their flagship model? :roll:
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BMW's flagships have V12s!
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320iSE wrote:BMW's flagships have V12s!
Their flagship E30 model? :roll:
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:19 am

maxfield wrote:
320iSE wrote:BMW's flagships have V12s!
Their flagship E30 model? :roll:


thats 2 6 pots stuck together :D

maxfield 325i tech-2 sport in white :D
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mattG wrote: thats 2 6 pots stuck together :D

maxfield 325i tech-2 sport in white :D
sport evo in black :wink:
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:40 am

spence_star wrote:its not a BMW if its not a 6 potter :mad:
Bit of a daft statement that. The 318is is a proper BMW... E39 M5 anyone :roll: Plenty of decent non 6 cylinder BMWs :wink:
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:42 am

Splondike wrote:Love that Dolomite :) Meanest looking one I have ever seen - any more pics ? :cool:
Check it out, here is all you could wish to know

http://www.triumphowners.com/registry.c ... ID=150&i=9
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:45 am

powelly wrote:
Splondike wrote:Love that Dolomite :) Meanest looking one I have ever seen - any more pics ? :cool:
Check it out, here is all you could wish to know

http://www.triumphowners.com/registry.c ... ID=150&i=9
Cheers - sorry for the :offtopic:
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mattG wrote:below 2 litre and four pots is just a girls car :D
Fancy a race? Might be a bit embarassing for you though. :wink:
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:10 pm

Davenotouring wrote:Andy,

Are you doing the 29th of December?

I'd be up for it!

Christ! Track action between Christmas and New Year! WooHoo!
As much as i'd love too i can't :(
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:12 pm

Don't think I can anyway Andy. :(

Must do it soon though!
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:21 pm

Davenotouring wrote:
mattG wrote:below 2 litre and four pots is just a girls car :D
Fancy a race? Might be a bit embarassing for you though. :wink:
i'd whip your arse you short butty boy :wink:
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:48 pm

mattG wrote:
Davenotouring wrote:
mattG wrote:below 2 litre and four pots is just a girls car :D
Fancy a race? Might be a bit embarassing for you though. :wink:
i'd whip your arse you short butty boy :wink:
I'll have a go too :D
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:55 pm

mattG wrote:
Davenotouring wrote:
mattG wrote:below 2 litre and four pots is just a girls car :D
Fancy a race? Might be a bit embarassing for you though. :wink:
i'd whip your arse you short butty boy :wink:
Ha hahahahhaa....HAAHAHAH HAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH.

I do take it you are joking. If not, it was pretty funny.
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:58 pm

mattG wrote:
Davenotouring wrote:
mattG wrote:below 2 litre and four pots is just a girls car :D
Fancy a race? Might be a bit embarassing for you though. :wink:
i'd whip your arse you short butty boy :wink:

Hang on, I can't remember if you've had an engine swap......la la la?


Jon, I'll give it a go mate, providing it's dry. :)

Name the place + date and I'll be there. Anyone? Anyone at all?
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Davenotouring wrote:
mattG wrote:
Davenotouring wrote: Fancy a race? Might be a bit embarassing for you though. :wink:
i'd whip your arse you short butty boy :wink:
Ha hahahahhaa....HAAHAHAH HAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH.

I do take it you are joking. If not, it was pretty funny.
thought this was the e30zone fight club thread :D
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Davenotouring wrote:
mattG wrote:
Davenotouring wrote: Fancy a race? Might be a bit embarassing for you though. :wink:
i'd whip your arse you short butty boy :wink:


Jon, I'll give it a go mate, providing it's dry. :)

Name the place + date and I'll be there. Anyone? Anyone at all?
Keevil airfield, march time?

1.8 litre with a big turbo strapped on :D

Dry would probably suit me too!
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no probs butty boy

but it will be my black touring winkeye

nice cans :D
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:16 pm

Jon, sounds good. I'm up for it. Don't care if I'm not quicker! Just a giggle!

matt, what's in your black touring? Some nice cans? I'm up for a peek and grope!
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Davenotouring wrote:Jon, sounds good. I'm up for it. Don't care if I'm not quicker! Just a giggle!

matt, what's in your black touring? Some nice cans? I'm up for a peek and grope!
in the back 11lbs of laugh & t3 also in the back but needs moving to a more suitable position winkeye
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:29 pm

Hmmmmmm. Won't last all day then! Let's do it!

I'm booked onto the 20th of Jan trackday with www.motorsportvision.co.uk at Snetterton, anyone care to join me? :)
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Davenotouring wrote:Hmmmmmm. Won't last all day then! Let's do it!

I'm booked onto the 20th of Jan trackday with www.motorsportvision.co.uk at Snetterton, anyone care to join me? :)
love to but dought my turbo will be finished by then, but any more info on
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spence_star wrote:its not a BMW if its not a 6 potter :mad:
Damn I must sell the M3 then :P -in fact no, I'll race you :)
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Bloody hell, easy on the turbos girls! NA rules. (maybe)
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Davenotouring wrote:Bloody hell, easy on the turbos girls! NA rules. (maybe)
:pff:

has there ever been a zone track day?

you can hire kevil for £4500 exclusive ecluding instructers, medic & porter loo so get 56 people 80 quid ea. approx :D
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Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:54 pm

Tried it before, too many people scared to actually use their cars properly, happy to do donuts to show off, but that's it.

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how many turned up?
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It didn't go ahead.....
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proberly all four potters, back on thead now :D
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Hahahahah!

I reckon you 6 pot losers can't drive anyway, you'll all spin with your massive torque!
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at least we're not full of talk
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I've said name the time/place/bets and I'll be there!!!!

Snetterton 20th - I'm booked

Brands Hatch 27th - Not booked, but I will if anyone wants a challenge

Bedford Autodrome Feb (exact date can't remember) - As above!
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Davenotouring wrote:Tried it before, too many people scared to actually use their cars properly, happy to do donuts to show off, but that's it.

winkeye
I find that track time is not as bad for a car as donuts. winkeye

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