2008 my car year in pics

dxb335d · 12-31-2008, 08:27 AM

Morning everyone. Its now fast approaching the end of 2008. What a year, lots of happened not only in my life (Nothing major) and even more to our economy

But this post is about what ive done this year in my car. Not that much, but enough to keep me entertained. My car is only for pleasure. Not used for work at all. I have a work vehicle.

Lets start with the very end of last year, very close to new year.

Evotechnik + bmwmand meet in kent.

The peak district first week in Jan for holiday

EARLY feb DMS trip with RichardM

Great guys, great re-map and fantastic premises. Here is my original thread on the re-map when it was first done.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...+re-map+review

Then further into February and the first Kinda E90post meet at Santa Pod. First RWYB of the year.

Myself, Tony, Serjames and Jay C from here were the attendees from e90post.

JayC just piping me off the line, but not for much longer

Tony and myself lining up for a run.

Tony (me background) showing how good the 230's 19" rims look when rolling.

Also in feb PistonHeads Ace cafe meet.

Feb was proving to be one heavy car month with another Massive Piston head meet with over 600 cars.

This is the convoy home with the e90post boys

My favourite pics of the year of my car whilst on a local country drive.

Into April and a quick trip up to Snetterton to go out in R4R (Dario) superb Radical

Not forgetting the E90post dyno day at surrey rolling road.

The bug had well and truly bitten and my first Trackday was booked for May little over a month later.

Next up was UK5 in Buxton. What a great meet, unfortunately i do not have any pics from this.
The day after UK5 i got PHONECALL asking me to participate in a REDLINE magazine car thrash at the infamous Bruntingthorpe proving ground.

Group shot of the cars featured.

Some tips being offered by Redline Mag's top man Renton.

Just about to launch up the 2 mile 60m wide runway. Such an awe inspiring place. Sitting at one end not being able to see the other due to the earths curvature. INSANE.

Here are some videos from that day.

I also got to drive this 500+bhp 996 turbo on that day.

I only got to 150mph before the owner asked me to slow down, minutes before i drove it the owners Girlfriend took me out in it to 188mph now thats fast.

Then came May

My first Trackday, venue: Snetterton. Passenger all day long was buddy JayC.

Car was superb on track, The torque hauling the E92 ass out of the bends with phoenominal force. The stock Bilstein suspension providing great damping.

June was quiet and July was host to Good Wood Festvial of speed meet. Pics and link at the end. But AUGUST well that was a busy month.

August was the scene of a

Santa POD visit x 2 (didnt run at the first due early rain and needing to leave at luncthime)

E90Post track day at Snetterton

and

UK6 in Melton Mowbray.Firstly the successful Santa Pod visit.

Raced some quick cars, and won...

Best kill of the day was a Supercharged VXR8 with 560bhp.. TWICE

Some vids from Santa Pod

Me vs JayC Ibiza Turbo

Me vs 305bhp Vectra VXR

After that Was E90post Trackday. Snetterton the venue the date being August 29th

I take back what i said earlier about my fave pics of the year. This sequence below are my favourite, of my chasing down Baris modded M3.

quite a few e90post members took to the track.

Myself, Booforty, Xkalibar, Porscha, BmwBailey, Spin, Stevie A and a few of our friends not on the forum.

A pic from UK6

That too was a great meet. Viv has a good video and link and pics to meet will be at the end of this post.

Then it was time for the E90POST RING TRIP. in early September

What a mad trip.

Few EVO T boys and us E90posters headed off to the ''Green Hell''

What a mad crazy place with so many accidents every lap. Thanks for Tony and Tim for looking after us

We even made ''BimmerPost'' front page

October was quiet. As was November.

December and we had one final E90post meet down in deepest darkest surrey.

No pics im afraid.

Link to UK5 pics
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=uk5+meet

Good Wood festival of speed meet pics from July.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=UK6

e90POST track day meet thread

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=UK6+MEET

UK6 meet thread
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...MELTON+MOWBRAY

Canary whart meal and night out in December

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191377

Last sats Piston Head meet pics. Lots of Lambos and Porsches and ferrari's

http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic...26607&nmt=Last

Been a busy car year for me thats for sure. Some of you have done even more meets than me.

Been a FANTASTIC year, met some fantastic people and made some Real good friends. Roll on 2009

Thanks to you all
HAPPY NEW YEAR

Love Carlos

Z4 Beemer · 12-31-2008, 08:36 AM

Terrific photos and story Carl, and certainly an eventful year for the DXB!

Best for 2009 mate.

G.

AlanQS · 12-31-2008, 09:27 AM

Thanks for that Carl, interesting photos and makes me wish I could try a bit of that as well

TMP · 12-31-2008, 10:11 AM

Wow, you have been busy - v.interesting & great pics

Have a great new year as well!

Porscha! · 12-31-2008, 10:31 AM

Sorry about spelling computer doesn't recognise dxb yet,what a fab post! Great year for the dxb by the looks of it. Happy new year Carl & dxb !

peterg1965 · 12-31-2008, 10:48 AM

great post Carlos.

SUB · 12-31-2008, 10:58 AM

Great pics fella, thanks for sharing and happy new year

booforty · 12-31-2008, 11:20 AM

Cracking write-up buddy!

There will be more of the same in 2009

M3-FAST · 12-31-2008, 11:31 AM

Spot on Carlos! Happy New Year matey

Enjoy '09

R4R · 12-31-2008, 12:07 PM

what a great set of memories Carl.

many thanks for posting and sharing.

Dario (Radical is now up for sale, to be replaced with a R35 GT-R)

Donster · 12-31-2008, 12:15 PM

The more and more i look at your car Carlos. The more and more i think i should buy an SE.

Great looking car mate!

Happy new year to all..

Porscha! · 12-31-2008, 12:41 PM

You ain't seen it up close, talking of which have you sorted that paint out Carl? Really though it does look lovely in my opinion the alloys make it.

willhollin · 12-31-2008, 01:12 PM

Great write up and pics Carlos, would liked to have seen some doughnut action though

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!

Jeller · 12-31-2008, 01:16 PM

Great Pics

Hoops · 12-31-2008, 01:23 PM

Great year for you and the DXB matey - i look forward to the next Ring trip and of course the formidable Stelvio trip!!!!

Speedtrap · 12-31-2008, 01:56 PM

An eventful year for you Carlos....enjoy the next one

FieldingMellish · 12-31-2008, 02:15 PM

A nice idea, well executed. Love the 3rd photo. Happy New Year, Carlos.

scooba0010 · 12-31-2008, 02:48 PM

wonderfull !

dazzapb · 12-31-2008, 02:53 PM

Superb mate, great read.

The highlight of the decade for me is the denzil beating the VXR supercharged, but then again nothing really suprises me with the BMW diesel engines, truly leaders IMO

encee · 12-31-2008, 03:13 PM

Top post Carl, thoroughly enjoyed it mate.

Happy New Year !

Thetoycollector · 01-01-2009, 04:35 AM

Great pictures!

What a great year for you and your car.

Envious of a 335D, would love to upgrade (company would not allow it!).

Loved the one with the V8 Vauxhall, just goes to show the power of diesel!

E92-Mark · 01-01-2009, 07:05 AM

Wonderful recap, and now you have a whole new year to fill up with events!

Happy New Year, to you and all the other readers of the UK thread.

12-31-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 1009 Rep 29,344 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	2008 my car year in pics Morning everyone. Its now fast approaching the end of 2008. What a year, lots of happened not only in my life (Nothing major) and even more to our economy But this post is about what ive done this year in my car. Not that much, but enough to keep me entertained. My car is only for pleasure. Not used for work at all. I have a work vehicle. Lets start with the very end of last year, very close to new year. Evotechnik + bmwmand meet in kent. The peak district first week in Jan for holiday EARLY feb DMS trip with RichardM Great guys, great re-map and fantastic premises. Here is my original thread on the re-map when it was first done. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...+re-map+review Then further into February and the first Kinda E90post meet at Santa Pod. First RWYB of the year. Myself, Tony, Serjames and Jay C from here were the attendees from e90post. JayC just piping me off the line, but not for much longer Tony and myself lining up for a run. Tony (me background) showing how good the 230's 19" rims look when rolling. Also in feb PistonHeads Ace cafe meet. Feb was proving to be one heavy car month with another Massive Piston head meet with over 600 cars. This is the convoy home with the e90post boys My favourite pics of the year of my car whilst on a local country drive. Into April and a quick trip up to Snetterton to go out in R4R (Dario) superb Radical Not forgetting the E90post dyno day at surrey rolling road. The bug had well and truly bitten and my first Trackday was booked for May little over a month later. Next up was UK5 in Buxton. What a great meet, unfortunately i do not have any pics from this. The day after UK5 i got PHONECALL asking me to participate in a REDLINE magazine car thrash at the infamous Bruntingthorpe proving ground. Group shot of the cars featured. Some tips being offered by Redline Mag's top man Renton. Just about to launch up the 2 mile 60m wide runway. Such an awe inspiring place. Sitting at one end not being able to see the other due to the earths curvature. INSANE. Here are some videos from that day. I also got to drive this 500+bhp 996 turbo on that day. I only got to 150mph before the owner asked me to slow down, minutes before i drove it the owners Girlfriend took me out in it to 188mph now thats fast. Then came May My first Trackday, venue: Snetterton. Passenger all day long was buddy JayC. Car was superb on track, The torque hauling the E92 ass out of the bends with phoenominal force. The stock Bilstein suspension providing great damping. June was quiet and July was host to Good Wood Festvial of speed meet. Pics and link at the end. But AUGUST well that was a busy month. August was the scene of a Santa POD visit x 2 (didnt run at the first due early rain and needing to leave at luncthime) E90Post track day at Snetterton and UK6 in Melton Mowbray.Firstly the successful Santa Pod visit. Raced some quick cars, and won... Best kill of the day was a Supercharged VXR8 with 560bhp.. TWICE Some vids from Santa Pod Me vs JayC Ibiza Turbo Me vs 305bhp Vectra VXR After that Was E90post Trackday. Snetterton the venue the date being August 29th I take back what i said earlier about my fave pics of the year. This sequence below are my favourite, of my chasing down Baris modded M3. quite a few e90post members took to the track. Myself, Booforty, Xkalibar, Porscha, BmwBailey, Spin, Stevie A and a few of our friends not on the forum. A pic from UK6 That too was a great meet. Viv has a good video and link and pics to meet will be at the end of this post. Then it was time for the E90POST RING TRIP. in early September What a mad trip. Few EVO T boys and us E90posters headed off to the ''Green Hell'' What a mad crazy place with so many accidents every lap. Thanks for Tony and Tim for looking after us We even made ''BimmerPost'' front page October was quiet. As was November. December and we had one final E90post meet down in deepest darkest surrey. No pics im afraid. Link to UK5 pics http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=uk5+meet Good Wood festival of speed meet pics from July. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=UK6 e90POST track day meet thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=UK6+MEET UK6 meet thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...MELTON+MOWBRAY Canary whart meal and night out in December http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191377 Last sats Piston Head meet pics. Lots of Lambos and Porsches and ferrari's http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic...26607&nmt=Last Been a busy car year for me thats for sure. Some of you have done even more meets than me. Been a FANTASTIC year, met some fantastic people and made some Real good friends. Roll on 2009 Thanks to you all HAPPY NEW YEAR Love Carlos __________________ 997.2 GT3
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Z4 Beemer Colonel 85 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.2i [8.00]	Terrific photos and story Carl, and certainly an eventful year for the DXB! Best for 2009 mate. G. __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive 23i... for the more discerning driver
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AlanQS Colonel 248 Rep 2,815 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	Thanks for that Carl, interesting photos and makes me wish I could try a bit of that as well
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TMP Brigadier General 357 Rep 3,022 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Wow, you have been busy - v.interesting & great pics Have a great new year as well! __________________ M2 Arrived! Family 5er
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Porscha! Should be on www.retrorides.com 98 Rep 3,573 Posts Drives: Porsche 944 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Derbyshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 1978 MG Midget 1500 [0.00] 1987 BMW E30 325i C ... [0.00]	Sorry about spelling computer doesn't recognise dxb yet,what a fab post! Great year for the dxb by the looks of it. Happy new year Carl & dxb ! __________________ "FIRE UP THA PORRSCHAAH" - The 80's are back! Front Engined Porsche
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 169 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	great post Carlos.
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SUB New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 325i M sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Great pics fella, thanks for sharing and happy new year __________________ I'm new 'ere
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12-31-2008, 11:20 AM	#8
booforty Major General 358 Rep 8,809 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Cracking write-up buddy! There will be more of the same in 2009
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M3-FAST Defected to the dark side..... 214 Rep 5,796 Posts Drives: BMW M5 LCi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2009 E90 M3 [10.00] 2007 325i M-sport C ... [9.00]	Spot on Carlos! Happy New Year matey Enjoy '09
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12-31-2008, 12:07 PM	#10
R4R First Lieutenant 20 Rep 333 Posts Drives: E89 Z4 35i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Radical SR3 Su ... [0.00] 2005 E53 X5 3.0D [0.00] 2007 E92 335D M Spo ... [0.00] 2004 E85 Z4 3.0i SE [8.00]	what a great set of memories Carl. many thanks for posting and sharing. Dario (Radical is now up for sale, to be replaced with a R35 GT-R) __________________ 35i - DCT - Most of the toys - Smart top roof module - GLF. www.onboardvision.co.uk www.gtvr.co.uk www.vehicle-launch-incar-video.co.uk
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Donster McShnizzle Meister 19 Rep 68 Posts Drives: E320 CDi+A4(Remap),BMW (Soon!) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The more and more i look at your car Carlos. The more and more i think i should buy an SE. Great looking car mate! Happy new year to all..
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Porscha! Should be on www.retrorides.com 98 Rep 3,573 Posts Drives: Porsche 944 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Derbyshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 1978 MG Midget 1500 [0.00] 1987 BMW E30 325i C ... [0.00]	You ain't seen it up close, talking of which have you sorted that paint out Carl? Really though it does look lovely in my opinion the alloys make it. __________________ "FIRE UP THA PORRSCHAAH" - The 80's are back! Front Engined Porsche
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12-31-2008, 01:12 PM	#13
willhollin Major General 271 Rep 9,914 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Great write up and pics Carlos, would liked to have seen some doughnut action though Happy New Year!!!!!!!!! __________________
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Jeller Lieutenant 15 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 ZSP Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buffalo NY iTrader: (5)	Great Pics
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12-31-2008, 01:23 PM	#15
Hoops Brigadier General 284 Rep 3,658 Posts Drives: E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chigwell, Essex iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW S1000RR Sport [10.00] 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	Great year for you and the DXB matey - i look forward to the next Ring trip and of course the formidable Stelvio trip!!!! __________________ E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport - Carbon Black - Panoramic Roof - 21" BMW Alloys - BMW Performance Gloss Black Grilles - LCi Rear Light Upgrade - BMW 4.8i Exhaust Trims
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Speedtrap Lieutenant Colonel 61 Rep 1,798 Posts Drives: A very fast car :) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London iTrader: (0)	An eventful year for you Carlos....enjoy the next one __________________
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12-31-2008, 02:15 PM	#17
FieldingMellish Captain 174 Rep 981 Posts Drives: F30 330D M Sport auto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	A nice idea, well executed. Love the 3rd photo. Happy New Year, Carlos.
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12-31-2008, 02:48 PM	#18
scooba0010 Colonel 160 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: F32 430D-MOTORSPORT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	wonderfull !
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dazzapb Brigadier General 1059 Rep 3,170 Posts Drives: 2019 X3M Comp Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SW London iTrader: (0)	Superb mate, great read. The highlight of the decade for me is the denzil beating the VXR supercharged, but then again nothing really suprises me with the BMW diesel engines, truly leaders IMO
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12-31-2008, 03:13 PM	#20
encee Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 280 Posts Drives: E92 330d SE Steptronic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Top post Carl, thoroughly enjoyed it mate. Happy New Year ! __________________
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01-01-2009, 04:35 AM	#21
Thetoycollector The Toy Collector 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 08 320D SE E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Margate, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320D SE E90 [0.00] 2004 Harley-Davidso ... [0.00] 2003 Yamaha XJR1300 [0.00] 1967 Chevrolet C-10 [0.00] 1998 Chrysler Grand ... [0.00] 1971 Oldsmobile Cut ... [0.00]	Great pictures! What a great year for you and your car. Envious of a 335D, would love to upgrade (company would not allow it!). Loved the one with the V8 Vauxhall, just goes to show the power of diesel! __________________ 2008 BMW 320D SE (177) E90
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01-01-2009, 07:05 AM	#22
E92-Mark Environmental petrol head. 7 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 330d Coupé Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 - 330D [0.00] 2005 E90 320d SE [0.00]	Wonderful recap, and now you have a whole new year to fill up with events! Happy New Year, to you and all the other readers of the UK thread. __________________ Currently : 330d SE Coupe, TiAg, Jade Leather Sports seats, HiGloss trim, 17" 188s, 6MT, CA, SunRoof, HBA, Pro Audio, 6CD, Bluetooth & Armrest Retired : 320d SE E90, SG, Blk Leather, Xenons, Bluetooth
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