The definitive 16R thread

[16R]

Ok guys here you go

Starting in the garage
http://yfrog.com/7g9faz

Warming on the drive
http://yfrog.com/6f9dqz

In car
http://yfrog.com/0yt4nz

Enjoy!!!!!!

[cabrio92]

thank you but too short !

I hope to see more of you in your car this year.

Phil

[BlueEdge]

That third video is awesome!!

[Sami Aaltonen]

Brililant, defenitely brilliant!

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by BlueEdge

That third video is awesome!!

Indeed - I would never grow tired of that sound.

>8^)
ER

[carbuilder2002]

Now you know why the GTR's and LM's have ear defenders provided

[16R]

That is indeed why although you dont tend use them on short trips unless for instance you are taking a small child with you...they are also essential for actually speaking to each other...

On a related note mine have just been painted gloss orange eith gtr wreaths on and look fantastic as a result

[Sami Aaltonen]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Indeed - I would never grow tired of that sound.

>8^)
ER

Yep, that BMW S70/2 is incredible engine, more the history you read, more atleast I appreciate it, the way it has been desinged, manufactured and done.

And the sound is incredible, I wonder how they have done it, just pure luck?
These days it's a trend to "desing" exhaust sounds as good as possible, but when example racespec GTR has no silenders, it's hard to start "planning" anything.

Still the engine sounds heartbraking, no mather which revs it's running or were you outside or inside. And one more thing, which makes it 100% perfect; is the gearbox. Manual H-gearbox. I simply love the "pause" when driver changes the gears. Even it's a quick staight cuted box, the gap between the gears makes this whole package perfect.

This is just my opinnion, I think I'm not alone with this one?

[Peloton25]

Hopefully new to most looking in here (besides Mr 16R I would guess) is a great photo of #16R at Bruntingthorpe for its shakedown run after servicing last year:



Click to view the hi-res version.

>8^)
ER

[Sami Aaltonen]

Thank you!!! New image atleast to me!

[F1GTRUeno]

That is a lovely photo of a stunning car.

PS Erik, where is your signature image from?

[mini magic]

Looks like Lime Rock

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by mini magic

Looks like Lime Rock

It is indeed, but I think he was looking for the source file which I can share later on.

Not sure I recall where I found the original image. I know I've had it a while and finally decided it would make a decent source for my ever-changing signature even though it's greatly over exposed.

>8^)
ER

[Peloton25]

Here you go Tom - this is the original.



Looking in the folder, this is a 1-of-1 image, meaning it wasn't with a larger set of pics. I believe this one was taken back in 2005 and I probably found it hiding somewhere on one of my many Google scavenger hunts.

So that no one is confused by it being here, this is actually #17R.

>8^)
ER

[16R]

It wasnt for a shake down of the car it was for a shake down of the owner! Theres plenty of space for learning the handling of the car at bruntingthorpe. By the end of the day we needed a new clutch so it was an expensive day out!

Just got the car back from this years mot...we have a charity event coming up in early may in it then now less than 2 months until Le Mans! :-)