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08-11-2012, 10:46 PM
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#976
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 150
Car: bmw 332
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Buy a formula 1200 for next to nothing a enjoy some fun racing without having to worry about putting your beautiful car into corner 2. Thats what I did. Even tho it's only 60hp, racing with 18-20 cars in the pack is just ridiculously fun.
Number 34 caracle c! Come say hello at the next barc race!
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08-12-2012, 10:16 AM
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#977
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pickering
Posts: 2,511
Car: 87,325IS - E36 M3
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u put your car in the wall?? john???
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08-12-2012, 01:51 PM
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#978
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M//ini POWER
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 47
Car: Mini JCW/F348/ITR
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Originally Posted by BigD
I think you can learn plenty racing the E36, then when you're comfortable with your racecraft and are competitive, build your CTCC entry. Just a little unsolicited opinion...
EDIT: if nothing else, you can find out if you're cut out for it and like it. I don't even mean doing many seasons, just start by getting your license, getting signed off and trying a race or two in the E36.
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Now that is smart advice!
But I think in this case some people like the thrill and challenge of "the build" more and have less motivation to "drive".... I'm sure they like to drive but actually is not their true motivator.
More of a "builder than a "driver"... if you will.
Nothing wrong with that. You built a nice car and now it's time to build another...
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08-12-2012, 02:00 PM
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#979
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Burlington
Posts: 233
Car: '98 328is
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I think everyone is missing the point here.. If he wants to race CTCC sooner than later, he should sell this while he can, build an e90 over winter and get everything sorted with the car that is eligible to race in CTCC. Rather than waste time and money on a car he knows he will be replacing in the near future anyways.
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08-12-2012, 02:00 PM
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#980
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Stance is Gay.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ancaster
Posts: 3,333
Car: '06 325i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigD
I think you can learn plenty racing the E36, then when you're comfortable with your racecraft and are competitive, build your CTCC entry. Just a little unsolicited opinion...
EDIT: if nothing else, you can find out if you're cut out for it and like it. I don't even mean doing many seasons, just start by getting your license, getting signed off and trying a race or two in the E36.
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I hear you, but I need to get this build done while I still have time. I can't really wait around. It's going to take an entire year just to build the car. Plus another year or more in regionals. It'll be 2-3 years from now if I can make it.
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Originally Posted by DItalianJob
Now that is smart advice!
But I think in this case some people like the thrill and challenge of "the build" more and have less motivation to "drive".... I'm sure they like to drive but actually is not their true motivator.
More of a "builder than a "driver"... if you will.
Nothing wrong with that. You built a nice car and now it's time to build another...
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Wow you couldn't be more wrong. Quite the psychoanalysis considering you've never even met me.
I've pumped tens of thousands of dollars into driving. Building a car is great fun and yes I love doing it, but driving is what I really care about.
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08-12-2012, 02:01 PM
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#981
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Stance is Gay.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ancaster
Posts: 3,333
Car: '06 325i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BMXWill
I think everyone is missing the point here.. If he wants to race CTCC sooner than later, he should sell this while he can, build an e90 over winter and get everything sorted with the car that is eligible to race in CTCC. Rather than waste time and money on a car he knows he will be replacing in the near future anyways.
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Thank you Will! You have the correct idea.
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08-12-2012, 02:46 PM
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#982
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TAKE IT TO THE TRACK
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Scarborough
Posts: 1,803
Car: F30, E30
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I've pumped tens of thousands of dollars into driving. Building a car is great fun and yes I love doing it, but driving is what I really care about.[/quote]
Mostly at the wrong events though, if you don't mind me saying.
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08-12-2012, 02:48 PM
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#983
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Stance is Gay.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ancaster
Posts: 3,333
Car: '06 325i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dble Trouble
Mostly at the wrong events though, if you don't mind me saying. 
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What do you mean?
Last edited by doogee; 08-12-2012 at 04:04 PM.
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08-12-2012, 03:39 PM
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#984
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Port Perry
Posts: 7,153
Car: God's Chariot
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Some of these comments are fackin' hilarious.
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Originally Posted by dble Trouble
Mostly at the wrong events though, if you don't mind me saying. 
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But that ^^ takes the cake. Are you seriously that irritated he doesn't spend a dime on Trillium anymore that you feel the need to make that comment? Common John, just because you haven't ridden in the car to drop your 2 cents about how he should drive, or how he should setup his car, or how he spends his money doesn't mean he's retarded and needs to be placed in the C group of Trillium schools. Your elitist Trillium attitude isn't helping attract membership when you talk down to everyone like that.
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08-12-2012, 04:38 PM
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#985
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the misanthropist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: a house
Posts: 5,962
Car: '05 4Runner, 87 325
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doogee
I hear you, but I need to get this build done while I still have time. I can't really wait around. It's going to take an entire year just to build the car. Plus another year or more in regionals. It'll be 2-3 years from now if I can make it.
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Right on man, not trying to tell you what to do, just sometimes impulse decisions benefit from a brake-check but sounds like you've thought this through so **** me, look forward to the next build thread!
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08-12-2012, 05:26 PM
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#986
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Over 9 F**KING THOUSAND!!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Oakville
Posts: 9,646
Car: '91 325iS | '96 332i
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Good luck with the next build Kurt.
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08-13-2012, 03:26 PM
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#987
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 1,056
Car: e36 M52 330i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doogee
I hear you, but I need to get this build done while I still have time. I can't really wait around. It's going to take an entire year just to build the car. Plus another year or more in regionals. It'll be 2-3 years from now if I can make it.
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I'm sure you already know this, but keep in mind the 10year CTCC rule.
So if you're building a car, make sure it's one you can run for a while - but I guess the e90s were produced until what... 2011? By the time you're ready for CTCC, it'll be 2015ish so yeah, you'll get a good 6years out of that car before you need to get a new shell.
Anyways, can't wait to see the next build. Should be a blast
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08-13-2012, 05:22 PM
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#988
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Steel City
Posts: 719
Car: M3,328is,F250, CRV
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Quote:
But that ^^ takes the cake. Are you seriously that irritated he doesn't spend a dime on Trillium anymore that you feel the need to make that comment? Common John, just because you haven't ridden in the car to drop your 2 cents about how he should drive, or how he should setup his car, or how he spends his money doesn't mean he's retarded and needs to be placed in the C group of Trillium schools. Your elitist Trillium attitude isn't helping attract membership when you talk down to everyone like that.
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+100. I see that attitude in ALL of his posts.
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08-13-2012, 09:18 PM
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#989
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Vtec just kicked in
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: TO
Posts: 2,461
Car: 99 S52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doogee
Can't run an E36 in CTCC 
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well that sucks. boourns to that rule..but I guess it keeps the "riff raff" out so to speak.
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08-13-2012, 09:21 PM
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#990
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Vtec just kicked in
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: TO
Posts: 2,461
Car: 99 S52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3x Beemer
+100. I see that attitude in ALL of his posts.
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going to have to agree with that. There was that huge blow up earlier in the season but to his and others credit they did dial it back.
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