2012 RTT...

Post by **tsmall07** » Jan 20, 2012 11:42 AM

Registered so that I can get the map and figure out of I can go.

adrian in florida wrote:Its because your lazy!!!

Yeah, I think you're right.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 20, 2012 11:50 AM

tsmall07 wrote:Does anyone else still have their RTT '11 sticker still on their back window?

Mine's in the trunk laying on top of the battery tray cover.
I'm trying to decide where to stick it, maybe the tool box.

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Jan 20, 2012 11:55 AM

1st 5er wrote:
tsmall07 wrote:Does anyone else still have their RTT '11 sticker still on their back window?
Mine's in the trunk laying on top of the battery tray cover.
I'm trying to decide where to stick it, maybe the tool box.

Underside the trunk lid.

Nicke28 · Post by **Nicke28** » Jan 20, 2012 11:56 AM

If I can change one of my vacation weeks I'm down for representing H-Town.

If all goes as planned with the car I could be challenging for the title of "fastest e28".

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 20, 2012 11:57 AM

Nicke28 wrote:If I can change one of my vacation weeks I'm down for representing H-Town.

If all goes as planned with the car I could be challenging for the title of "fastest e28".

What are you gonna do, fly it there?

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Jan 20, 2012 12:00 PM

I've been accepted. You guys like me, you REALLY like me!!

Nicke28 · Post by **Nicke28** » Jan 20, 2012 12:01 PM

1st 5er wrote:
Nicke28 wrote:If I can change one of my vacation weeks I'm down for representing H-Town.

If all goes as planned with the car I could be challenging for the title of "fastest e28".
What are you gonna do, fly it there?

Yup, I'm going to give a new meaning to the term "complete knockdown kit".

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 20, 2012 12:03 PM

ldsbeaker wrote:I've been accepted. You guys like me, you REALLY like me!!

Does that mean...

1st 5er wrote:You coming?

And yes Adam, we do like you.

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Jan 20, 2012 12:16 PM

1st 5er wrote:
ldsbeaker wrote:I've been accepted. You guys like me, you REALLY like me!!
Does that mean...
1st 5er wrote:You coming?
And yes Adam, we do like you.

Yeah, I plan on it. Dammit, Heather's going to Vegas with the girls, I can get a couple extra days turning money into noise and spent rubber. Besides, we'll be finishing in WV. Close(r) to home.
... in an e28 this time! (I'll be e24-ing it to PVGP/Sharks in The Park)

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 20, 2012 12:19 PM

Mr. Twisty,
Is it too early to call and make reservations?
Is there a discount code, if not, what's the way to get the best rate?

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 20, 2012 1:17 PM

Sa-weet! I'll be there too, but I'm not yet certain what car I'll be driving yet. Bandit needs some work for me to be confident that he'll be able to make the trek...

Mark in Toronto · Post by **Mark in Toronto** » Jan 20, 2012 1:22 PM

1st 5er wrote:Mr. Twisty,
Is it too early to call and make reservations?
Is there a discount code, if not, what's the way to get the best rate?

Not too early to call, just make sure you let them know you are part of the RTT Tour.

And, when calling the casino, ask for the freebees (chips, etc.).

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Jan 20, 2012 2:07 PM

FREE CHIPS!?!
(mild tremor starting in hands...)

I grew up in Las Vegas, in case you didn't know.

Mark in Toronto · Post by **Mark in Toronto** » Jan 20, 2012 2:26 PM

ldsbeaker wrote:FREE CHIPS!?!
(mild tremor starting in hands...)

I grew up in Las Vegas, in case you didn't know.

Hahahahahahaha........I think we will have a high roller on the tour.

adrian in florida · Post by **adrian in florida** » Jan 20, 2012 3:26 PM

Mark in Toronto wrote:
1st 5er wrote:Mr. Twisty,
Is it too early to call and make reservations?
Is there a discount code, if not, what's the way to get the best rate?
Not too early to call, just make sure you let them know you are part of the RTT Tour.

And, when calling the casino, ask for the freebees (chips, etc.).

If your going to the casino there will be a need to let MR twisty Know. Then Mr twisty will fill out the manifest provided by the casino and the people on the list will get some freebies most likely in the casino and a blow job by the new Miss America or a possible delegate. The part about the manifest is true.

Mab1957 · Post by **Mab1957** » Jan 20, 2012 3:31 PM

My application is being reviewed by an event coordinator, and if approved I will be accepted!

From the 2011 essay:
"This year’s driving experience brought about the recognition of the need for navigation teams. Having a driver and competent navigator pared in a car can make a world of difference when it comes to getting from point A to point B. There is no doubt that showing up with a car and following others brings with it a sort of easy going freedom. However, the reality is that everyone needs to be prepared to navigate at some point. Thus, all participants should familiarize themselves with the route via the website. Going forward, we might have navigation teams voluntarily step forward in order to allow some respite for those who traditionally point the direction.

The CB radios worked and made life much easier."

I'm going to start recruitment of a navigator/co-pilot now, in the hopes that I will be approved by the event coordinators review board.

B7Turbo · Post by **B7Turbo** » Jan 20, 2012 4:11 PM

Nicke28 wrote:
1st 5er wrote:
Nicke28 wrote:If I can change one of my vacation weeks I'm down for representing H-Town.

If all goes as planned with the car I could be challenging for the title of "fastest e28".
What are you gonna do, fly it there?
Yup, I'm going to give a new meaning to the term "complete knockdown kit".

Mr. Twisty would Nicke28 concedared as a trail seeking, recluse, and endangerment kind of driver and would he be allowed to use his knock down kit to show how fast his e28 moves?

Greg E34 · Post by **Greg E34** » Jan 20, 2012 7:27 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:Sa-weet! I'll be there too, but I'm not yet certain what car I'll be driving yet. Bandit needs some work for me to be confident that he'll be able to make the trek...

Well, that will put a crimp in the TSD Rallye winning team repeating won't it?

My application has been submitted. I will be there (pending approval and finishing the S50 swap) in the S50 powered E34 Touring. Memphis Motor Werks finished the head work yesterday. It is a piece of art!

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 20, 2012 7:34 PM

Greg E34 wrote:
rmiddendorf wrote:Sa-weet! I'll be there too, but I'm not yet certain what car I'll be driving yet. Bandit needs some work for me to be confident that he'll be able to make the trek...
Well, that will put a crimp in the TSD Rallye winning team repeating won't it?

My application has been submitted. I will be there (pending approval and finishing the S50 swap) in the S50 powered E34 Touring. Memphis Motor Werks finished the head work yesterday. It is a piece of art!

That's awesome Greg! I'll work on getting Bandit ready but I don't want to make any promises I can't keep. I'll make a decision on May 1st... which will hopefully be after a month of driving locally...

Cactus · Post by **Cactus** » Jan 20, 2012 7:38 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:That's awesome Greg! I'll work on getting Bandit ready but I don't want to make any promises I can't keep. I'll make a decision on May 1st... which will hopefully be after a month of driving locally...

If Bandit is giving you trouble, I could use a co-pilot. And I hear you're pretty good at that whole TSD thing.

Edit: I should probably mention I'd be more than happy to help you fix her (him?) if you need it.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 20, 2012 7:46 PM

Cactus wrote:
rmiddendorf wrote:That's awesome Greg! I'll work on getting Bandit ready but I don't want to make any promises I can't keep. I'll make a decision on May 1st... which will hopefully be after a month of driving locally...
If Bandit is giving you trouble, I could use a co-pilot. And I hear you're pretty good at that whole TSD thing.

Its probably nothing I can't have fixed by then though. I need to do the following:

Valve adjustment
Finally fix the coolant temperature gauge
Perhaps install the spare water pump and maybe replace any cooling parts that seem worn*
Add a spare ECU (unknown number at this time) to my spare parts assortment**
Add a spare fuel pump to my spare parts assortment**

There's might be something else too but that's the big stuff.

* Bandit ran hot during the 2011 5erFest and that was the last time he had any significant driving time. But then almost all the older cars ran hot because it was so bloody hot during that weekend.
** Also on the way home from 5erFest half a mile from my house Bandit stalled out for no apparent reason. I pulled into the UDF and re-started him fine. So I have no idea what the problem was but my guess is that is was electrical based on how the engine immediately stopped. But I want more spares and more local driving time to see if this is replicated.

KatoM5 · Post by **KatoM5** » Jan 20, 2012 11:17 PM

The hand-wringing and self doubt have begun as I await my fate! Will I get in?

Mab1957 · Post by **Mab1957** » Jan 21, 2012 8:31 AM

KatoM5 wrote:The hand-wringing and self doubt have begun as I await my fate! Will I get in?

I share your anxiety!

Given your the impeccable behaviour of you, your co-pilot/navigator and your M5 during the 2011 event you're odds of receiving a high score and admittance from the review board must be quite good! Others who may have attracted the attention of the WV State Police are certainly on edge.

KillerPM · Post by **KillerPM** » Jan 21, 2012 10:04 AM

Mab1957 wrote:
KatoM5 wrote:The hand-wringing and self doubt have begun as I await my fate! Will I get in?
I share your anxiety! Given your the impeccable behaviour of you, your co-pilot/navigator and your M5 during the 2011 event you're odds of receiving a high score and admittance from the review board must be quite good! Others who may have attracted the attention of the WV State Police are certainly on edge.

ROFL...

Greg E34 · Post by **Greg E34** » Jan 21, 2012 10:21 AM

My application has been accepted!

Twisty · Post by **Twisty** » Jan 21, 2012 11:12 AM

This is the official RTT Thread now. Please sticky.

The third annual Rolling the Twisties (RTT12) will take place from Sunday May 27 to Wednesday May 30, 2011. Although not affiliated with Scott Sturdy’s “The Vintage” (formerly Vintage at the Vineyards), the event begins conveniently from Winston-Salem, NC on the Sunday immediately following the conclusion of Vintage.

See the website for more details

http://rollingthetwisties.com

cvillebimmer · Post by **cvillebimmer** » Jan 21, 2012 11:55 AM

In and flying solo this year. Could use or be a co-pilot for the rally if anyone is interested.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 21, 2012 12:24 PM

Twisty wrote:This is the official RTT Thread now. Please sticky.

This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Mr. Twisty for the

opportunity.

Mark in Toronto · Post by **Mark in Toronto** » Jan 21, 2012 12:29 PM

The official RTT12 hospitality suite will be open for business again this year at the Hawthorne on Friday May 25. Be sure to drop by and say hello.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Jan 21, 2012 1:22 PM

AKKKK-septed!!!

Now, to get my vacation time on the books at work.

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