Lakeside Laps V14 - 10 March 2013

[Nardi330]

There's a cure for that: Turn it off.

Not in the wet no...... I know my skill and limit!!

[909OGO]

Also not sure who it was, but someone said they may have got it on video, if you did, I'd love to see the footage!

Damage is just cosmetic, cleaned it up, replaced the indicator bulb and hammered in the fender a bit and its fine mechanically, just doesn't look so good now. Will just need to replace the fender and bumper and have the corner of the bonnet repaired. On a related note, would anyone recommend a panel beater that does good work at a decent price? Price is obviously a major issue (have next to no money and a tiny income thanks to uni), but I'd rather pay more for a good job than cheap out for an average job.

That was me, here you go mate, skip to 3:50 to see it. Just ignore the date.

[JedR32]

It's all so calm, and then... BAM! Facing the wrong direction.

[Machine]

pretty sure you passed me on the m1 this morning around robina? I was just driving along eating breakfast and then all of a sudden you were gone haha

Lol. Yep! I get that a lot...

[redline3345]

Thanks Clay! It was interesting how much of a dry (drier?) line was developing in places towards the end.
Bad luck Ben; such a beautiful looking car too - on the upside, looks like cosmetic damage only.
I didn't escape unscathed either - air con was working up until going on the track (turned it off on the track) & then it wasn't working when I went to leave the track. Investigated @ home; copped a stone/stick/whatever through the air con condenser behind the grille. Green refrigerant dye and compressor oil all over the engine bay! Not looking forward to forking out for this one.

[readerr0r]

Had a great time guys, nice to see some 6R Polos too. Hope things go well for you Ben J, but I think you escaped something much nastier. Good tyres are so important on the older BMWs, I spun my E36 318i thanks to some cheap falken rubber.

Here are my three best laps, things got a little hairy on my fastest one (the first one).

[dsuhiti]

Thanks for great morning, good to chat to a few of you. Ben's incident could have been so much worse, came out all good at the end. Had some good laps, but FWD is starting to annoy me a bit, especially now that I am starting to realise GTI's limits. Top of the track was very slippery this time around. I liked how the chicane was opened up a bit more from last times, just perfect IMO.

[PGTI]

Thanks to Clay for organising the morning. It was good to meet some of you. Since it was my first Happy Laps I took it pretty easy and after seeing the accident on the first lap I think that made me realise that I was there for a bit of fun and not to test the limit of my car.Hopefully catch up with you guys at the next one.

Andrew

Vwwatercooled Happy laps 10th March 2013 Lakeside - YouTube

[remy]

Ben, wear it like a badge of pride. There's nothing like a bit of cosmetic damage from the track for street cred!

[Ben J]

Heh that's what I'm going to try and convince myself! Got a new fender from a friend, straightened out the bumper and put it all back together, could probably just get the fender painted and some new bumper trims and call it done for now until I can afford to replace the bumper aswell

[h100vw]

Heh that's what I'm going to try and convince myself! Got a new fender from a friend, straightened out the bumper and put it all back together, could probably just get the fender painted and some new bumper trims and call it done for now until I can afford to replace the bumper aswell

Looks like new. Problem Solvered.

[Lito]

Heh that's what I'm going to try and convince myself! Got a new fender from a friend, straightened out the bumper and put it all back together, could probably just get the fender painted and some new bumper trims and call it done for now until I can afford to replace the bumper aswell

looks great, bit of paint and youll never know. glad you're okay and you've manage to get the car sorted so quick!

[RoknRob]

Re: Lakeside Laps V14 - 10 March 2013

Heh that's what I'm going to try and convince myself! Got a new fender from a friend, straightened out the bumper and put it all back together, could probably just get the fender painted and some new bumper trims and call it done for now until I can afford to replace the bumper aswell

Geez, that was quick!

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[Hunter R32]

Hi, I'm in if there is any space.
Hunter R32, thanks.

[team_v]

Hi, I'm in if there is any space.
Hunter R32, thanks.

This one was held on Sunday but if you keep an eye out the one for next month will go up tonight at around 6pm.
Try and get on that list if you want to come out!