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Posted: Jan 21, 2012 1:29 PM
by Mark in Toronto
1st 5er wrote:Twisty wrote: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.
Re: Registration is in!
Posted: Jan 21, 2012 4:59 PM
by Mab1957
Posted: Jan 21, 2012 5:07 PM
by tsmall07
Accepted! Looks like I'll be able to go for a day or two.
rmiddendorf wrote: 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.
Mab1957 wrote:KatoM5 wrote: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.
Posted: Jan 21, 2012 5:15 PM
by Greg E34
rmiddendorf wrote:
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.
Posted: Jan 21, 2012 8:39 PM
by 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)...
Posted: Jan 21, 2012 11:40 PM
by tsmall07
Greg E34 wrote:
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.
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 12:28 AM
by 1st 5er
Mark in Toronto wrote: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.
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 12:29 AM
by 1st 5er
Mark in Toronto wrote:1st 5er wrote:Twisty wrote: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.
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 9:48 AM
by Mark in Toronto
Twisty has sticky here:
http://www.alpina.ca/
No sticky for Twisty here?
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 5:20 PM
by KillerPM
We will try to avoid this situation this year...
It did make for a nice photo shoot though...
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 6:02 PM
by 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.
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 6:19 PM
by tsmall07
I think the offroad/gravel section is becoming tradition. One every year so far.
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 7:12 PM
by mooseheadm5
1st 5er wrote:
I too am hungry for the excitement.
I see what you did there.
Posted: Jan 23, 2012 1:42 PM
by KillerPM
124 days, 5 hours until we are Rolling The Twisties!!!!!
Posted: Jan 23, 2012 1:56 PM
by Mark in Toronto
KillerPM wrote: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.....
Posted: Jan 23, 2012 10:29 PM
by 1st 5er
Is it that close already?
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 8:12 AM
by ldsbeaker
No shit.
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 11:58 AM
by 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.
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 12:01 PM
by KillerPM
Mark in Toronto wrote: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.
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 12:06 PM
by Mark in Toronto
KillerPM wrote:Mark in Toronto wrote: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
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 12:07 PM
by KillerPM
Mark in Toronto wrote:KillerPM wrote:Mark in Toronto wrote: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
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 1:14 PM
by 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.
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 5:00 PM
by adrian in florida
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...
Posted: Jan 24, 2012 5:05 PM
by B7Turbo
1st 5er wrote: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.
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 9:39 AM
by 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.
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 9:48 AM
by 1st 5er
KillerPM wrote: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
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 11:02 AM
by B7Turbo
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 11:02 AM
by B7Turbo
Mark in Toronto wrote: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!!!
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 3:13 PM
by tsmall07
adrian in florida wrote:
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
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 3:28 PM
by Mark in Toronto
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."
