2012 RTT...

[Mark in Toronto]

This is the official RTT Thread now. Please sticky.

This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Mr. Twisty for the opportunity.

Shermo!

Thanks for starting the "official" RTT12 thread and getting the ball rolling.

[Mab1957]

The hand-wringing and self doubt have begun as I await my fate! Will I get in?

I share your anxiety! Given your the impeccable behaviour of you, your co-pilot/navigator and your M5 during the 2011 event you're odds of receiving a high score and admittance from the review board must be quite good! Others who may have attracted the attention of the WV State Police are certainly on edge.

I just heard from the event coordinators review committee: "Congratulations Matt! Your application for entry into the 2012 Rolling the Twisties event has been accepted!"

[tsmall07]

Accepted! Looks like I'll be able to go for a day or two.

Also on the way home from 5erFest half a mile from my house Bandit stalled out for no apparent reason. I pulled into the UDF and re-started him fine. So I have no idea what the problem was but my guess is that is was electrical based on how the engine immediately stopped. But I want more spares and more local driving time to see if this is replicated.

I've been chasing that issue for more than 2 years. Very frustrating. I think it has to be the fuel pump because that is the only thing I haven't replaced.

The hand-wringing and self doubt have begun as I await my fate! Will I get in?

I share your anxiety! Given your the impeccable behaviour of you, your co-pilot/navigator and your M5 during the 2011 event you're odds of receiving a high score and admittance from the review board must be quite good! Others who may have attracted the attention of the WV State Police are certainly on edge.

I don't know... I seem to remember an awful lot of passing on a double yellow by those two.

[Greg E34]

Add a spare ECU (unknown number at this time) to my spare parts assortment**
Add a spare fuel pump to my spare parts assortment**


** Also on the way home from 5erFest half a mile from my house Bandit stalled out for no apparent reason. I pulled into the UDF and re-started him fine. So I have no idea what the problem was but my guess is that is was electrical based on how the engine immediately stopped. But I want more spares and more local driving time to see if this is replicated.

Friend of mine's 535is had this problem. He seems to have cured it with another ECU.

[KillerPM]

Let me know if you folks want me to rebuild a couple of ECUs while I am around at the vintage.

It only takes me a few minutes and its good piece of mind (at least if its the cold solder joint issue on 059s or any other E28 based ECU)...

[tsmall07]

Friend of mine's 535is had this problem. He seems to have cured it with another ECU.

The problem is, at least with my issue, you'll only know if the problem is fix if it never happens again...so you'll never really know. There are no real reproducible circumstances to ensure the fix has been accomplished.

[1st 5er]

The official RTT12 hospitality suite will be open for business again this year at the Hawthorne on Friday May 25. Be sure to drop by and say hello.

[1st 5er]

This is the official RTT Thread now. Please sticky.

This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Mr. Twisty for the opportunity.

Shermo!

Thanks for starting the "official" RTT12 thread and getting the ball rolling.

Priorities, gotta have priorities.

[Mark in Toronto]

Twisty has sticky here:

http://www.alpina.ca/

No sticky for Twisty here?

[KillerPM]

We will try to avoid this situation this year...


It did make for a nice photo shoot though...

[adrian in florida]

I remember that... Cousin Billy was driving but I got him to go up there. I thought that only matt was following us. I couldnt believe you guys kept going.
I just remembered the year before when we crossed over that gravel road on the mountain and were rewarded with some spectacular driving.
Hey, ya never know what your gonna find out on the road. Im pretty sure we have driven close by some true moonshine stills.

[tsmall07]

I think the offroad/gravel section is becoming tradition. One every year so far.

[mooseheadm5]

I will be there with my e28 S54 to enjoy the RTT 2012 among with other supper enthusiasts.

I too am hungry for the excitement.

I see what you did there.

[KillerPM]

124 days, 5 hours until we are Rolling The Twisties!!!!!

[Mark in Toronto]

124 days, 5 hours until we are Rolling The Twisties!!!!!

Or,

124 days can be converted to one of these units:

10,713,600 seconds

178,560 minutes

2976 hours

17 weeks (rounded down)

Winky, winky.....

[1st 5er]

Is it that close already?

[ldsbeaker]

No shit.

[Mark in Toronto]

Check out the Back of the Dragon website at:

http://backofthedragon.com/

They posted a pic of RTT11 participants on the home page. And, Twisty is working on a little "joint" event between the RTT12 drivers and riders from Back of the Dragon.

[KillerPM]

Check out the Back of the Dragon website at:

http://backofthedragon.com/

They posted a pic of RTT11 participants on the home page. And, Twisty is working on a little "joint" event between the RTT12 drivers and riders from Back of the Dragon.

Where is that? I cant find it.

[Mark in Toronto]

Check out the Back of the Dragon website at:

http://backofthedragon.com/

They posted a pic of RTT11 participants on the home page. And, Twisty is working on a little "joint" event between the RTT12 drivers and riders from Back of the Dragon.

Where is that? I cant find it.

My mistake, the RTT11 pic is under riders pictures instead of the home page:

http://backofthedragon.com/?page_id=256

[KillerPM]

Check out the Back of the Dragon website at:

http://backofthedragon.com/

They posted a pic of RTT11 participants on the home page. And, Twisty is working on a little "joint" event between the RTT12 drivers and riders from Back of the Dragon.

Where is that? I cant find it.

My mistake, the RTT11 pic is under riders pictures instead of the home page:

http://backofthedragon.com/?page_id=256

HAH! Way cool!

http://backofthedragon.com/wp-content/u ... GP1317.jpg

[1st 5er]

Bummer that the E12 and other ///M5 didn't make it in that shot.
But we did meet the Dragon Master a bit later.

[adrian in florida]

Check out the Back of the Dragon website at:

http://backofthedragon.com/

They posted a pic of RTT11 participants on the home page. And, Twisty is working on a little "joint" event between the RTT12 drivers and riders from Back of the Dragon.

Where is that? I cant find it.

My mistake, the RTT11 pic is under riders pictures instead of the home page:

http://backofthedragon.com/?page_id=256

HAH! Way cool!

http://backofthedragon.com/wp-content/u ... GP1317.jpg

I just spoke with the Dragon master. He is going to make sure we are well taken care of. We will have lunch and get some good fuel there. They have non ethanol high test... like 100 octane...

[B7Turbo]

Bummer that the E12 and other ///M5 didn't make it in that shot.
But we did meet the Dragon Master a bit later.

Yeh, that is great shot, and no worries Sherman, I didn't make it to that shot either but I cheers to the rest of the guys. I believe the Gent (local) that was talking to the guys in that area invited us to a BBQ this year among with other car club.

[Mark in Toronto]

There will be non of this for me at the Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino on Day 2 of RTT12.



Instead, I'll be heading straight to the Blackjack table!



I've been practicing online and should be a pro by the time May rolls around.

[1st 5er]

We will try to avoid this situation this year...

Something like this would make a fun leg.
http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=101165

[B7Turbo]

[B7Turbo]

There will be non of this for me at the Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino on Day 2 of RTT12.



Instead, I'll be heading straight to the Blackjack table!



I've been practicing online and should be a pro by the time May rolls around.

X2, I will be seating right beside you!!!

[tsmall07]

Check out the Back of the Dragon website at:

http://backofthedragon.com/

They posted a pic of RTT11 participants on the home page. And, Twisty is working on a little "joint" event between the RTT12 drivers and riders from Back of the Dragon.

Where is that? I cant find it.

My mistake, the RTT11 pic is under riders pictures instead of the home page:

http://backofthedragon.com/?page_id=256

HAH! Way cool!

http://backofthedragon.com/wp-content/u ... GP1317.jpg

I just spoke with the Dragon master. He is going to make sure we are well taken care of. We will have lunch and get some good fuel there. They have non ethanol high test... like 100 octane...

I recommend a stay at Hungry Mother State Park (start of the BotD). My whole family (mom's side) stayed there for a week every year until I was 22.

Edit: I just found this:

RTT on a cadillac forum.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/co ... 011-a.html

[Mark in Toronto]

[Edit: I just found this:

RTT on a cadillac forum.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/co ... 011-a.html

Good find Tyler!

Here are some quotes from the RTT11 post on the Cadillac Owners forum:


"Two comments I liked in that video, first about the e12/e28 "slowing" the group down with a breakdown - but it'll get you where you need to go. I can attest to that first hand. It's pretty easy to patch these old tanks up road side and limp it back. Then one guys comment about his car not looking pretty but he went there to drive it, what it was made for. That's how I feel about mine. Sometimes I get bummed that it isn't a "presentable" e28, but at this age and miles - the fact I daily drive it alone means something. The mismatched hood and minor body damage here and there gives it a personality. The metal is still protected from rusting away and underneath the worn out looking exterior, it has a nice and comfortable interior, solid underbody and is quite the fun drive. Truth is, if the car was in "nice" looking shape, I'd probably be super paranoid about it - and I don't want that."

"Now THERE are some REAL BMWs!"

"Sweet! Always liked the old BMW's."