1M........tHe PoLaR bEaR.

[aussieinlondon]

FamilyDub said:

Trying desparately to drive down used prices into my budget range by telling anyone and everyone that 1M are rubbish!

Enjoy!

I like your style

Now if that only worked

[DanDC5]

aussieinlondon said:

DanDC5 said:

If it's on track at Trax or any other show this year can I jump in for a quick lap? Please There are many beers in it for you

I am not one for drink driving mate, more so on track but a non intoxicated ride we can sort out......

Cool. Would be very appreciated. I shall supply beer in crate form then

[aussieinlondon]

DanDC5 said:

Cool. Would be very appreciated. I shall supply beer in crate form then

That's ok mate, no beer required, I pretty much gave up at the end of my navy career, ah the memories, ah the pain

[DanDC5]

You still have memories? Clearly you didn't drink enough :lol:

[blearyeyedboy]

DanDC5 said:

You still have memories? Clearly you didn't drink enough :lol:

I wasn't in the Navy but worked in a hospital with a heavy naval presence a few years back. My liver still hurts just thinking about it.

[aussieinlondon]

DanDC5 said:

You still have memories? Clearly you didn't drink enough :lol:

Well a lot of those memories centred around foreign ports, paralytically drunk sailors on the piss, suturing up head lacerations, dealing with broken noses, dislocated shoulders or communicating with non english speaking hospital staff, all generally at around 0400 in the morning, and I am still trying to forget, as for the rest

[DanDC5]

Join the navy, see the world.

The poster should say, Join the navy, see all your colleagues battered and have to patch them up all over the world.

[Cotty]

That 1 series looks great in white. Never liked them when they first came out but they look great in coupe form.

[aussieinlondon]

DanDC5 said:

Join the navy, see the world.

The poster should say, Join the navy, see all your colleagues battered and have to patch them up all over the world.

That was pretty much the score for the medical branch lol

[blearyeyedboy]

aussieinlondon said:

That was pretty much the score for the medical branch lol

Sounds about right!

[aussieinlondon]

blearyeyedboy said:

Sounds about right!

And doesn't appear to change what ever navy you serve in lol

Anyway's off to the ring tomorrow with the 1M, should be a good 'wet' outing lol

[DanDC5]

Should be interesting if nothing else. Looking forward to seeing some pics when you're back

[aussieinlondon]

DanDC5 said:

Should be interesting if nothing else. Looking forward to seeing some pics when you're back

Taking with me 2 who have never been and well excited, will be a little beemer convoy, the 1M and 2 e46's (coupe 330ci and sedan) The main aim, make it back in one piece lol

[DanDC5]

That's a good starting objective to have Just make sure you see it through.

[After_Shock]

aussieinlondon said:

No real aim to be honest (power wise), I have no immediate plans for software upgrades, hardware to improve on the stock power and cooling but more interested in improving the handling and braking, so next up will be looking at the tyres with the new super sports over the current pilot sport sp2's. After the interooler was fitted and ran on the dyno, at the flywheel it was making night on 380bhp and 400lbft of torque. I have yet to run it since the secondary cats where removed.
To be honest, the Don Palmer limit handling course is my plan for summer so I can harness the current power available before taking it to the next level, that I feel will be more beneficial for me right now.

Edited by aussieinlondon on Friday 27th April 10:55

Very good plan, become an expert on the car itself before going to the next level.

You will love the super sports btw, just fitted them to mine after having the PS2's, excellent, genuinely excellent tyre and so so much better in the wet cant believe the difference!

[aussieinlondon]

After_Shock said:

Very good plan, become an expert on the car itself before going to the next level.

You will love the super sports btw, just fitted them to mine after having the PS2's, excellent, genuinely excellent tyre and so so much better in the wet cant believe the difference!

That is exactly my thoughts also, can never gain to much knowledge and after the past 10yrs of fwd hot hatches I need a rwd rehash so might as well take it to another level.....

As for the tyres, your opinion sounds exactly like many I have spoken with who have moved on to the super sports so it sure sounds like a smart thing to do.

[aussieinlondon]

Good weekend had at the ring, mid to low 20's and sun, before returning last night to a drought stricken England in torrential rain

The 1M performed well, no brake fade (braided brake lines and uprated fluid), maybe a little over assisted in some areas, plenty of grip and balance in the corners. I usually do the run in my astra with its clubsport suspension, sticky track tyres, alcon 6 pots half cage and so on, but was surprised how well the 1M attack the ring near on stock. Must get back out there once the KW DDC set up is fitted and the mich pilot super sports.

[After_Shock]

aussieinlondon said:

That is exactly my thoughts also, can never gain to much knowledge and after the past 10yrs of fwd hot hatches I need a rwd rehash so might as well take it to another level.....

As for the tyres, your opinion sounds exactly like many I have spoken with who have moved on to the super sports so it sure sounds like a smart thing to do.

Please pop a review up once you have them fitted. Could break traction quite easily in second on the PS2's but the super sports dont lose grip at all in 2nd gear, even in the wet they will only slip in 3rd and thats when being silly.

[mc_blue]

Wow that looks stunning on the track.

[aussieinlondon]

After_Shock said:

Please pop a review up once you have them fitted. Could break traction quite easily in second on the PS2's but the super sports dont lose grip at all in 2nd gear, even in the wet they will only slip in 3rd and thats when being silly.

Will do and thanks for your info and thoughts........makes total sense to change.