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      02-06-2026, 07:49 PM   #265
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That’s a nice ride! My e36 is unfortunately much slower than your ride; I think a Fiat Panda would pass it on the straights! Haha

I’m supposed to be at the Ring mid-June, but haven’t confirmed yet so I have flexibility. Would be fun if we could line something up!

Here is my US track toy - KW clubsport (about to upgrade to Nitron actually), light aero, and a few other goodies. It’s currently getting upgraded to include buckets and a half cage. Also working to be one of the early US cars with full Schirmer kinematics as we speak. It’ll be capable, but not to the level of your Schirmer GT.
E36’s are quick, they carry speed. My e92 is stripped but there are still e36’s over a quarter tonne (500lb) lighter.

Will you be making then subframe/spindle/pickup point mods to go with the big kinematics kit?
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      02-16-2026, 01:29 PM   #266
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E36’s are quick, they carry speed. My e92 is stripped but there are still e36’s over a quarter tonne (500lb) lighter.

Will you be making then subframe/spindle/pickup point mods to go with the big kinematics kit?
E36's are great momentum cars for sure! I find my self catching up with much "faster" cars in the windier bits of the track. that said, the M50 motor only makes something like 190hp, so I am lucky to squeeze out 180kph when going flat out hahaha

Yes, I'll have to make some mods to make the kinematics work in the rear. Trying tow rap my head around it now, as I'm thinking of going with a true-coilover rear when I upgrade to Nitrons, so it would be good to handle much of that at the same time.
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      04-04-2026, 05:27 PM   #267
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The Tourisrtenfahrten is back for a new season.
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      04-18-2026, 02:40 PM   #268
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Really heartbreaking news from Nürburgring as driver Juha Miettinen dies after an accident during a racing event at the circuit.

Moments like this are a sobering reminder that even with all the safety progress in motorsport, the risks are still very real.

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      04-18-2026, 09:01 PM   #269
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I heard it was an oil spill.

Crash was at Klostertal*. I wonder how long it takes to get an ambulance there? Are they despatched from Adenau??

*I guess it was actually right after, at Steilstrecke, which makes sense given the speeds that you go into the corner at. The pileup was crazy.

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      06-09-2026, 05:03 AM   #270
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Goodness knows what the E60 M5 settings were set at and what tyres were on it at the start.
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      06-09-2026, 11:15 AM   #271
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Goodness knows what the E60 M5 settings were set at and what tyres were on it at the start.
Oh no! A Subaru engine blowing up? That is impossible. Bad eyesight. This is a Hyundai. Yeah - they blow up a lot. Hyundai hired some BMW guy or guys to make the Stinger an M3 wannabe. Not a bad car but Korean engines are not that good.

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      06-24-2026, 10:34 AM   #272
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