» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 06-14-2012, 03:23 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 | Fathers Day Dilemma So as you all should know, fathers day is coming up this sunday. The issue I'm running into is that my dad and I will be running an autocross event all day long and the ti will be out of commission The right front tie rod is shot, the front sway bar is busted up, theres a few bushings that need replacing and we're probably gonna replace the shocks while were at it, so its gonna be a few weeks before she's ready to take on some spirited driving. In this case we both have to autocross my 2002 325ci, so I come to the problem area, do I be nice since its fathers day and not go all out on the car and let him do better or do I try to stick it to him? __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti 2005 MINI Cooper S | | | 06-14-2012, 03:54 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Play to win. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 06-14-2012, 04:32 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 | haha alright, i can definitely do that __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti 2005 MINI Cooper S | | | 06-14-2012, 04:55 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | Quote: Originally Posted by teen ti So as you all should know, fathers day is coming up this sunday. The issue I'm running into is that my dad and I will be running an autocross event all day long and the ti will be out of commission The right front tie rod is shot, the front sway bar is busted up, theres a few bushings that need replacing and we're probably gonna replace the shocks while were at it, so its gonna be a few weeks before she's ready to take on some spirited driving. In this case we both have to autocross my 2002 325ci, so I come to the problem area, do I be nice since its fathers day and not go all out on the car and let him do better or do I try to stick it to him? | As a father I can tell you that my child would be in serious trouble if I felt like they were holding back... make your dad proud and play to win. After starting this thread, you better pray you win. __________________ SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 06-14-2012, 05:10 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 | Quote: Originally Posted by BimmerBum As a father I can tell you that my child would be in serious trouble if I felt like they were holding back... make your dad proud and play to win. After starting this thread, you better pray you win. | I never thought about it that way, its a really good point. And as for winning, at last weekends autocross I had him beat by 1.5 seconds, but he was in the ti and I ran the ci, and in PAX time (take it how you will) I had him by 1 second. Our mutual "teacher" or "guru" whatever you want to call him also inflated my ego by telling me that I had a better feel for the car at its limits than my dad, as he rode with both of us, but for all I know he could've been playing me up. __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti 2005 MINI Cooper S | | | 06-14-2012, 05:41 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 172 | Go all out.......Competition is the blood of character......Your Dad has given you the foundation for yours......Show him what you have.....And who you have become! He will be proud and truly enjoy his father's day......Nothing better than witnessing you son being a man! Now pull up your skirt and get out there! | | | 06-14-2012, 05:52 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 | Quote: Originally Posted by GrandpaTuner Now pull up your skirt and get out there! | I'll admit, I laughed pretty hard when I read that. I must confess though, Im much more partial to sundresses __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti 2005 MINI Cooper S Last edited by teen ti; 06-14-2012 at 06:06 AM. | | | 06-14-2012, 01:26 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by teen ti I'll admit, I laughed pretty hard when I read that. I must confess though, Im much more partial to sundresses | And now __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 06-14-2012, 05:30 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 | hahaha i never said partial to wearing them, although one of my ex's had me try on a dress once as a bet and I made it into a size 6 __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti 2005 MINI Cooper S | | | 06-15-2012, 05:37 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 172 | TMI | | | 06-15-2012, 05:39 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 | she might even have pictures, however i don't want to incur her wrath so ill leave her be __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti 2005 MINI Cooper S | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |