Almost there... Mini Build

**onasled** · 12-12-2007, 12:00 AM

Alain, ... you should post a link to the video of that incident.
Still have not weighed the car. Under 2200 right? You may have to sub wine for the beer.

**jpropane** · 12-12-2007, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by onasled

Alain, ... you should post a link to the video of that incident.
Still have not weighed the car. Under 2200 right? You may have to sub wine for the beer.

Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMYrALl_Dss

Stop adding stuff before you weight it! Otherwise you're only going to get a six-pack!

**Steve J.** · 12-12-2007, 12:55 AM

Not to take this off topic, but even in the video you can see smoke from way back down the straight, how come you did not slow down?

**cosmom3** · 12-12-2007, 04:01 AM

That accident seemed rather avoidable given some more precautions yes?

**onasled** · 12-12-2007, 07:30 AM

..... now those responses are somewhat unfair I think. The guy he hit was in the wrong. It's racing. One of the first rules is you don't over react and slow down to almost a stop on a race course just because someone blew a motor. I saw NO yellow flags and if there was that much danger then there certainly would have been time for one to be thrown.
Remember guys, tat was NOT BMWCR.

**155///MPH** · 12-12-2007, 08:54 AM

I counted two yellow flags.

**cosM3os** · 12-12-2007, 09:57 AM

How can you say the guy in front is in the wrong? You can't even see him before the hit. Call me a p--sy, but I'd be at least off the gas after seeing that much smoke up ahead and a yellow flag. Maybe there's more to the story.

**onasled** · 12-12-2007, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by 155///MPH

I counted two yellow flags.

Haaa... I stand corrected. Alain, YOU SUCK!

Naa, whatever, it's racing. I still feel that the guy slowed WAY too much.

**cosmom3** · 12-12-2007, 11:39 AM

I dont race, but it just seems like the logical thing to get off line in a situation like that. If you cant see where your going than how is it safe to continue forward spiritedly not knowing whats in front of you. Again I don't race, so I may be way off here.

**jpropane** · 12-13-2007, 11:07 PM

There's no right or wrong answers in a situation like that. Just a bunch of could have beens should have beens. No need to defend it Greg. It just happened.

From my vantage: the car with the blown engine moves to the right. There's no way I want to slip in (what I believe at this point to be) his oil. From experience, these clouds tend to move fairly fast. It didn't this time (obvioulsy, now). In my mind: more cars behind than in the front. How much should I slow down ? More risk of being rear-ended than rear-ending somebody. Wrong call ? May be. Let's see.

Actual speed was reduced by what - about 60km/h compared to a normal lap (from memory, I checked it back then, can't remember for sure). I hit the guy at about 100 km/h. Judging by closing speed, I'd say he was doing less than 50 km/h. On the tape editing software, I measured: 4/100th of a second from the time you see the car until the hit. Going 80km/h, how much more time would it have given me to avoid ? Enough ? Doubtful. So I would have hit him at a lower speed. Am I willing to go at 50km/h ? No way, wrong series.

So I went left. The idea: follow the edge of the track. At least you have some markers on the side without oil.

Now am I going to blame the other driver? No, I hit him. Was it avoidable? It always is. So it may appear to be the wrong call, but knowing what I know now, would I have chosen a different path: Nope.

If anybody else wants to pursue this dicussion, feel free to PM or start a new thread. Sorry to crap in your thread Greg.

Back on topic.

Greg if you want your ecu re-programmed, I know of a source close to you that can possibly accomodate. Just PM me.

Alain L.

**onasled** · 12-27-2007, 10:14 AM

Randy posted some pics on another forum, so I thought I'd share them with you guys.

**ZimDoc** · 12-27-2007, 10:22 AM

WOW!!!

That is just such a clean car!!! Now get it on the track and get it dirty!!!

**jone30** · 12-27-2007, 01:01 PM

Oooooooo. Aahhhhhhh!!!

**philsans5** · 12-27-2007, 01:12 PM

i hate you.

**onasled** · 12-27-2007, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by philsans5

i hate you.

Oh, ...... so, .. what? You dating my ex wife TOO?

**onasled** · 12-27-2007, 02:19 PM

I'll just keep reposting the pics here as Randy post them on the other forum.

**Sutt** · 12-27-2007, 02:25 PM

I love watching this build....great look car!

Just curious but how stock was the car when it was streetable...looking back at the picture showing how the car started?

Got any more video since the school parking lot?

**EdP** · 12-27-2007, 02:48 PM

looks amazing!!! can't wait to see and hear it run.

**SlammedE30** · 12-27-2007, 03:21 PM

This is the coolest Mini EVER! Thanks so much for sharing the pics!
-Ted

**onasled** · 12-27-2007, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Sutt

I love watching this build....great look car!

Just curious but how stock was the car when it was streetable...looking back at the picture showing how the car started?

Got any more video since the school parking lot?

No more vids as of now. Been kinda snowed in here.

YIKES!!!!..... car was a gem before I started all of this. I bought it used with 9K miles on it. Was a loaded 03 S. Started with the basic mods, pulley, CAI exhaust, then springs, then to PSS9s, .. then sparcos, rolebar, 5 points. On and on. Became a very dedicated HPDE car, but when I drove it on the road, I drove like an idiot. Every kid wanted to race and me, being a mature 50 year old, ..... just had to oblige

. So, that was it, .... a normally 2 hour trip across CT in under an hour was the last straw. Had to get the car off the street because I was no roll model to my then 14 year old son. (one of the reasons I've gotten him into racing). I decided the car was going to be a BMWCR'er in D mod.

From this

to this

to what you see here.

**Dino Antonov** · 12-27-2007, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by SlammedE30

This is the coolest Mini EVER! Thanks so much for sharing the pics!

yup

**onasled** · 12-27-2007, 03:39 PM

Again, thanks for the kind words. Wont lie, it's nice to hear.

I am proud so far. Mainly being that this is an honest "grassroots" build. I did everythin myself, .... almost. The people that need to be thanked are my new bestest friends; Ted, Dave and Paul. Ted and Dave got me through the fabbing of the chassis. They left the designing and bending to me, but with an experienced watchful eye. They did the welding once we all agreed we were on the right path.
Beyond that everything else is my fault...

. This was my first time at any body work, electrical (in such a drastic manner) and any type of sheet metal.

Hey, I'm 51 now and doing something that I've wanted to do since I was 13 or so. It's never too late!

Also, ... truly, this forum and the members here in the race section have been incredible. Thanks to all of you as well.