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      10-28-2013, 05:21 AM   #1
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Mad Sunday at the Ring in the M135i

First time back at the ring for a couple of years, didn't start well it lashed it down till early morning but it was like a crash fest cars in the barrier all along the circuit I sometimes wonder why I both with TF I managed to get in 4 laps all day, here is a video of the first lap a bit damp in places with a few of the crash victims dotted around the circuit

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      10-28-2013, 05:46 AM   #2
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Nice vid. I wonder if the M3 driver is looking around for an M135i now.
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      10-28-2013, 06:45 AM   #3
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Very calm driving style. Looks like you know the track well. Your M135i really flies up Kesselchen. My 116i would have struggled to get back up to speed after slowing down for the crashed car at Bergwerk.

I like you camera angle. How did you install it? Does it sit on the passenger seat head rest?
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      10-28-2013, 08:34 AM   #4
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Very calm driving style. Looks like you know the track well. Your M135i really flies up Kesselchen. My 116i would have struggled to get back up to speed after slowing down for the crashed car at Bergwerk.

I like you camera angle. How did you install it? Does it sit on the passenger seat head rest?
Hi,Ovekvam thanks!
I've done about 200 laps over the years at the ring,Yeah it does help if you have plenty of bhp up Kesselchen
T\F is for fun now with a few friends.

For the camera,i have a piece of wood( don't laugh) with drill holes for tie cords,which attach the the headrest bars, and a clamp on the end for the camera.

It seems to work ok and its easy to take off, all finished in black duck tape
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      10-28-2013, 08:41 AM   #5
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Nice driving curly! You do 35i owners proud! Lol. I really pity those guys who crashed, the cost is really high esp if towing +barrier damage is involved.
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      10-28-2013, 09:36 AM   #6
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I am surprised about how many drivers go faster than their own abilities at the Ring, when the risk is so obvious. The speed is high, and recovery areas slim to none. I always hold back a little extra at the dangerous sections. I did however get stuck in the gravel trap at Aremberg some years ago, as I don't see that one as risky. I finally nailed Schwedenkreuz in the rain, and approached Aremberg at rather high speed with no ABS.
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(Well, not exactly in the rain, but the track was still wet, with no dry line)
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      10-28-2013, 03:49 PM   #7
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The good thing it looks like you got away without any damage matey
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      10-28-2013, 04:02 PM   #8
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Yes, it all ended well. I actually got the rescue covered as well, so I just lost some track time. I was at a 3 day driving school which have in fact participated in 5 times over the years. Now it doesn't exist anymore. With the F20, I just have a few tourist laps.
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I really like this kind of vids!
Your driving skills are very good too
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Hi Curly,
Is your car standard or have you moded it in any way?
Great driving and camera action BTW

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Hi Curly,
Is your car standard or have you moded it in any way?
Great driving and camera action BTW
Hi,and cheers. its a Nikon L810 bridge camera with HD video! Got it from Argos for £125.

The cars stock with heated seats and V-power
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Nice driving. Are you using sport auto? Could never quite see you use the paddles so can't tell. How do you find using it on the track?
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Very clean driving style Curly.
Your M135i appeared to stay fairly flat through the corners.
Have you done any mods to the suspension.
I also liked your camera work.
After your explanation, I now understand why it looked a bit jittery over the bumps.
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      12-18-2013, 03:38 PM   #14
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Hi, and thanks! Not been to the ring for a while so still a bit rusty, sometimes I use the paddles and other times the stick for a change

Yeah the car is stock no mods,it goes well standard,but I'd say it needs a LSD for track when it's wet.
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