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by dario
Thu 13 Nov, 2008 21:55
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Tunnel Run this Sunday
Replies: 30
Views: 5479

i am going on this tunnel run.

i just gotta hear my pipes again in a series of tunnels!

Dario
by dario
Tue 11 Nov, 2008 22:05
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Cotswold drive 9-11-08
Replies: 34
Views: 5756

My picture is good! Gary's is a bit weird, must be something on the lense!

cheers Helen for sharing.

hope i didn't put you off :lol:
by dario
Sat 01 Nov, 2008 19:13
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Boiling Over Coolant
Replies: 9
Views: 1090

Cheers Allenmnmn, I'll give that a try. To shed more light on the problem... 1) Prior to purchase, I test drove the car but spotted an electrical plug to the radiator area was disconnected. 2) Dealer checked it out and found that the thermostat was removed and the radiator housing was leaking. Hous...
by dario
Sat 01 Nov, 2008 19:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: excessive water consumption possibel cyliner head gasket
Replies: 3
Views: 421

when we say loosing water, how much are we talking about? do you get water loss standing stationary (puddle of water under car) how long does it take to over heat? do you get a pressurised system when the engine has cooled. it is normal to build up pressure in the cooling system when water gets hot ...
by dario
Thu 16 Oct, 2008 20:08
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Charity event @ Castle Coombe 25th October
Replies: 0
Views: 632

Charity event @ Castle Coombe 25th October

Hi All. i have been invited to run my Radical at the event shown below/ The annual Stroke Association Charity day is being held at Castle Combe on Saturday 25th October. This is to raise funds for the Stroke Association and its basic format is that you pay for rides in a variety of cars, all driven ...
by dario
Sun 12 Oct, 2008 16:38
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Japanese GP - Lewis Hamilton.
Replies: 55
Views: 4070

i would just like to point out the F1's history has been peppered by people braking too late in to a corner. 1st corner incidents have been a plenty. time F1 got its $hit together and stopped the nanny state thingy. cast your minds back and remember the good old un-sanitised days where wheel to whee...
by dario
Sun 07 Sep, 2008 18:54
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Hamilton demoted to 3rd after Spa GP penalty!
Replies: 21
Views: 2168

Hamilton demoted to 3rd after Spa GP penalty!

what a load of old Ferrari loaded always biased against Mclaren Bo%%ocks. as usual any decision in Formual 1 always comes down on the side of the prancing horse. Formula1.com Ferrari’s Felipe Massa has been declared the winner of Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix after McLaren’ Lewis Hamilton was handed a...
by dario
Thu 21 Aug, 2008 20:49
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Warranty
Replies: 3
Views: 1273

sounds way too cheap.
by dario
Fri 08 Aug, 2008 09:46
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: 2 days in Spa Francorchamps
Replies: 2
Views: 883

Sounds good! it is somewhere I want to go to at some point. Is that you sideways in the left pic?? yes. the caterham on my right decided to run me off the road and in to the concrete wall! he then left the circuit swiftly before explaining his actions or appologising or seeing how we were. now i ha...
by dario
Fri 08 Aug, 2008 07:46
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: 2 days in Spa Francorchamps
Replies: 2
Views: 883

2 days in Spa Francorchamps

i though i would show a montage of my lap times for the 2 day period at Spa. this is one hell of a race track. if you ever summon up the courage to do just one track day, this is the one you must do! it just rocks. from the commitment that you need when flying down the hill past the endurance pits t...
by dario
Tue 29 Jul, 2008 12:23
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: 335i or Z4??
Replies: 5
Views: 792

FirstKnight you need to follow your head. i have the 335d coupe M sport and it goes like stink (not remapped as yet). at home i also have a 2004 3.0 Z4 se roadster which is my fun car. the E92 is capable, but the additional weight it carries keeps showing up in the corners!! yes its some 50 horses m...
by dario
Wed 23 Jul, 2008 22:31
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Zeds in Millau.
Replies: 11
Views: 1886

Zeds in Millau.

Well Carrie and I got back the other day from our 10 day road trip to the Millau area of France. It was the first time that i have taken Carrie on one of my adventurs and i think she might have just seen my other side (you know the 20 year old **** in a 49 year old body)LOL. when asked if she would ...
by dario
Fri 04 Jul, 2008 19:09
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: New Toy
Replies: 95
Views: 7813

Ain't it funny Garry, that when geezers like thee and me get to that funny age in our lives where we can spend a liitle to have some fun....?

After all we don't have much time left. 8-)

I like it, I like it very much. hope its cheaper to run than my toy! :head:

Dario
by dario
Wed 02 Jul, 2008 12:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Anyone used accident exchange?
Replies: 7
Views: 1092

I used them when my Z4 got reversed in to. i had a hire car from the time it got damaged to the time it was repaired. they dealt with everything in terms of the claim and uninsured recovered losses. however when you get the hire car forms you are obliged to sign to say that you have no other means o...
by dario
Thu 26 Jun, 2008 18:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: High pitch whistle when pressing accelerator?
Replies: 6
Views: 902

does that mean i get marks for suggesting the right area? 8-)
by dario
Fri 20 Jun, 2008 20:57
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: M42 Speed cameras
Replies: 21
Views: 2213

Strangely I was in a taxi recently going out to a restaurant in a local village. in the village was a fixed speed camera. its been there for years. i notice that the driver is doing considerably more than the limit and give him a little advise about the camera when we are about 100 meters away... we...
by dario
Fri 20 Jun, 2008 20:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: High pitch whistle when pressing accelerator?
Replies: 6
Views: 902

could be an air leak on the inlet manifold (sucking air in)

possibly a hose left off!
by dario
Mon 02 Jun, 2008 16:34
Forum: Performance
Topic: Tyreseal
Replies: 17
Views: 3129

i was never satisfied with my installation of Ultraseal. the theory of the product is unquestionable. in practice however i never got rid of the wobble. and it is much more pronounced after you give teh car the berries or brake hard. i liked the idea, but it didn't work for me so i had it all removed.
by dario
Sun 01 Jun, 2008 17:15
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My BMW Z1
Replies: 6
Views: 1946

sorry to be different, but i like those project khan.
by dario
Fri 30 May, 2008 21:54
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: DSC fault. Lights on all the time
Replies: 1
Views: 474

Re: DSC fault. Lights on all the time

My yellow ! mark stays on all the time along with the brake fluid light also yellow, I can`t turn them off. The car now has no DSC control at all. Any ideas, the yellow a.b.s light has not been on the resets as normal when the ign is turned on, Any ideas. probably a wheel sensor fault. easy repair,...
by dario
Thu 08 May, 2008 21:23
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: UK EVENT - ROADS, VALLEYS & CIRCUIT FUN 16 – 18TH MAY 20
Replies: 16
Views: 2627

garythefish wrote:
PhoenixCoupe wrote:
Dario may even give you a blast in the passenger seat of the Radical if you ask him nicely (or a donation to charity)? :twisted:
I'm in the queue for that. Mwahhhhha! bring a nappy!Image
Tags fixed for you. Stu
by dario
Thu 08 May, 2008 21:07
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z4 Clear Windblocker Set for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 971

Ian, can i suggest that you put it up for sale here:clicky
and here: clicky

Dario
by dario
Wed 07 May, 2008 19:01
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: UK EVENT - ROADS, VALLEYS & CIRCUIT FUN 16 – 18TH MAY 20
Replies: 16
Views: 2627

not long to go!

anybody fancy this.

its almost a full house, but we can always make more room! :D
by dario
Sun 20 Apr, 2008 21:55
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Track Day Snetterton 16th April
Replies: 4
Views: 1002

Looks like a good day and some expensive machinery there! I would have though you'd get a higher top speed than that as Snetterton's back straight is LONG - it must really slow up accelerating (relatively speaking) at the higher speeds? i hear what you are saying C_W, but my Radical set up is geare...
by dario
Sat 19 Apr, 2008 21:33
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Track Day Snetterton 16th April
Replies: 4
Views: 1002

here is some information. it shows a lap by my instructor and moi!

yes i am the slower.

just look at his corner speed!

Image

Dario
by dario
Sat 19 Apr, 2008 21:18
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Track Day Snetterton 16th April
Replies: 4
Views: 1002

red4racing (16/04/2008) [hr]I met a new friend form the E90 forum and this is his post from over there. nice chap! http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/mybizuk/GP2_8442.jpg Dario driving and me in the passenger side, very low down, one because im short, two because the seat is set low and actua...
by dario
Sun 13 Apr, 2008 08:14
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Track Day Snetterton 16th April
Replies: 4
Views: 1002

Track Day Snetterton 16th April

just in case anybody is in the area and feel like dropping in, i will be at Snetterton on Wednesday with the Radical.:D

Dario
by dario
Sun 13 Apr, 2008 07:54
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Goodyear, Michelin or Toyo?
Replies: 73
Views: 7978

I can still exchange them at this point. Don't get me wrong, I don't think the GY's are bad or anything, the ride quality increased dramaticly. But instead of following my instinct, I bought the ones that got the highest scores in all the magazines, and from what I've read on different forums. Most...
by dario
Sat 12 Apr, 2008 17:44
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Goodyear, Michelin or Toyo?
Replies: 73
Views: 7978

Take it from me Spokey..... YES they do! :shock: my first & second set were awefull for anything up to 1,000 miles. And your third set? :D soon, very soon..... but rears only.... and i'm dreading the change!!! :x oh don't forget that this car has had:- 1st original set RE050 RFT (4) 2 rears RE0...
by dario
Sat 12 Apr, 2008 17:38
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Goodyear, Michelin or Toyo?
Replies: 73
Views: 7978

spokey wrote:
dario wrote:
spokey wrote: No they don't. :D
Take it from me Spokey..... YES they do! :shock:

my first & second set were awefull for anything up to 1,000 miles.
And your third set? :D
soon, very soon..... but rears only.... and i'm dreading the change!!! :x
by dario
Sat 12 Apr, 2008 07:44
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Goodyear, Michelin or Toyo?
Replies: 73
Views: 7978

spokey wrote:
greg_ch wrote:PS2's definately need 800-1000 miles to scrub in. Cups are shaved so don't need scrubbing.
No they don't. :D
Take it from me Spokey..... YES they do! :shock:

my first & second set were awefull for anything up to 1,000 miles.


Dario
by dario
Tue 08 Apr, 2008 12:52
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: 5 April: Two for the Price of One -- Redux
Replies: 19
Views: 4679

Carrie and me had a great morning raid. sorry we couldn't stay longer, but it was good to see friendly faces again. thanks Spokey Great to see you too, you high-revving .... :head: :D Actually Spokey, what did you think to the noise comming from mine? i am trying out a CAI system made by Racing dyn...
by dario
Mon 07 Apr, 2008 21:37
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: 5 April: Two for the Price of One -- Redux
Replies: 19
Views: 4679

Carrie and me had a great morning raid.

sorry we couldn't stay longer, but it was good to see friendly faces again.

thanks Spokey

Dario
by dario
Tue 01 Apr, 2008 12:25
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Driver Training Day - Snetterton 31st March
Replies: 5
Views: 761

garythefish wrote:What a great way to spend a day off and with the bosses blessing and money :P
yes it is a nice feeling. :wink:
by dario
Tue 01 Apr, 2008 12:25
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Driver Training Day - Snetterton 31st March
Replies: 5
Views: 761

Fantastic 1:10 is nearly as fast as Radicals get around Snetterton,http://www.motorsportpromotion.com/TestingReportSnetterton.htm and thats with people who are use to the cars 8-) somthing to aim for :roll: Mark i was pleased as he got me 4 seconds quicker than my own previous best. as for 1:10 i b...
by dario
Mon 31 Mar, 2008 20:07
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Driver Training Day - Snetterton 31st March
Replies: 5
Views: 761

Driver Training Day - Snetterton 31st March

Today i had the first of my 2 driver training days. my present employer decided to gift me £500 for being loyal to the business and doing 20 years of service! They said i could have an expirence day like say "drive a Ferrari around a race track" day. but those that know me know that i own ...
by dario
Sun 03 Feb, 2008 19:17
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: UK EVENT - ROADS, VALLEYS & CIRCUIT FUN 16 – 18TH MAY 20
Replies: 16
Views: 2627

UK EVENT - ROADS, VALLEYS & CIRCUIT FUN 16 – 18TH MAY 20

The plan for this event has a different theme than anything i have organised in the past. After arrival at the Hotel (see link below) on the Friday evening it will be an informal get to know you. As for food you may chose to eat at the hotel or before arrival. We will head off to Llandow Circuit aft...
by dario
Mon 28 Jan, 2008 22:09
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: squeeking window wipers?
Replies: 3
Views: 1063

had the same problem myself so i replaced the wiper blades this didnt stop it then tried some wd40 on the wiper arms where they attach to the wiper motor it sorted it out first time and the aint squeeked since put plenty on and try not to get to much on your glass hope this helps. ps i need some bl...
by dario
Fri 25 Jan, 2008 23:59
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Some very sad news
Replies: 40
Views: 3433

Robert, my condolences go out to you and your family. i am sorry for your sad loss.

God bless you and your family.

Dario
by dario
Tue 22 Jan, 2008 18:59
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Would you swap your M roadster for a 3.0ltr Z4?
Replies: 22
Views: 2722

Hi, I've owned a 2003 3.0l and a facelifted 2006 3.0si. They are pretty different in my humble opinion. :dunce: The later car (as well as being put together better) is much more brutal in a straight line than the older car and if you drive 'purposefully' between 4000-6000 revs it's pretty underrate...
by dario
Sun 20 Jan, 2008 19:11
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Another trickster?
Replies: 7
Views: 1088

cnharris wrote:
garythefish wrote:
dario wrote:won't that work then?
You would find it as useful as a Hairdryer :D
Is Dario bald then ?
hey i'm not bald, i just have very thin fair hair! :bawl:
by dario
Sun 20 Jan, 2008 19:05
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Would you swap your M roadster for a 3.0ltr Z4?
Replies: 22
Views: 2722

PheonixCoupe i have to take exception to the statement that there is little difference between the 3.0 Z4 and the ///M Z4. i have run my 3.0 Z4 for about 3.5 years now and will say that it is compotent. with the upgraded ARB's and "propper" tyres i fear little opposition. however about a y...
by dario
Sat 19 Jan, 2008 16:44
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Another trickster?
Replies: 7
Views: 1088

won't that work then?
by dario
Wed 16 Jan, 2008 20:58
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Zed Crowd....Kent & Sussex Run
Replies: 93
Views: 11675

For "saftey reasons" would imply "dangerous" I think we are talking about different Andys, so I will leave it there, and apologise if I jumped the gun.... Shabs... shabs.... operating on a hair trigger? :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :...
by dario
Mon 14 Jan, 2008 13:53
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 36
Views: 3370

Re: Caption Competition

spokey wrote:Image
The sheep chose death before he would allow Gary the fish to Sh*** it 8-)
by dario
Mon 14 Jan, 2008 13:48
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Zed Crowd....Kent & Sussex Run
Replies: 93
Views: 11675

stu wrote:Glad to read you all had a good time and some of the pics are brilliant.

Who's was the white coupe with CSL wheels and black roof? Any more pics? Looks lovely!
that car has received an ASBO for having too noisy an induction system... god help us from these bloody do goodders!

Dario
by dario
Sun 13 Jan, 2008 22:24
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 36
Views: 3370

Re: Caption Competition

spokey wrote:Image
some say that if you take Gary to the top of a cliff to sh*g him he pushed back a lot harder!
by dario
Sun 06 Jan, 2008 15:25
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hard nut....!!
Replies: 21
Views: 2745

Ok, i shut up now :oops:
by dario
Sun 06 Jan, 2008 15:16
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hard nut....!!
Replies: 21
Views: 2745

Very nice shabs!

Have you done something to stop the rear windown from fretting and damaging itself whilst folded down for the duration of the winter?

Dario
by dario
Sun 06 Jan, 2008 15:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: ABS Pump?
Replies: 11
Views: 3319

just my 2pence worth. last year on my Z4 i changed out my own pads. done this loads of times. but this time i had worn out the pad sensor so needed to replace the cable and sensor. all was well until i made this simple replacement. when i turned on the ignition i too had the ABS and the other warnin...