Yank in your neck of the woods - Page 3

m3dragon · 15-05-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike R

Yes, you have remove most of the air box to access it - stupid design LOL.

Wow, well that was not very German now was it

**Mike R** · 15-05-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by m3dragon

Wow, well that was not very German now was it

Hence why I couldn't believe they just didn't do what you did - seems a bit lazy on BMW's behalf

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northernjim · 15-05-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike R

Hence why I couldn't believe they just didn't do what you did - seems a bit lazy on BMW's behalf

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saves a few grams tho'

m3dragon · 15-05-2013, 06:18 PM

Work was slow so I made a rough idea for the Ireland leg of the trip

Link to rough map route

Is there anything towards Castlebar that I am missing? I used Google to find the "top" sights to see in Ireland. The stops listed are what came up to see when visiting.

We are starting in Dublin and ending in Belfast. From Belfast head over to Scotland.

m3dragon · 28-05-2013, 04:56 PM

Evening Gents,

Heading your way Friday. Looking forward to exploring your neck of the woods and hopefully meeting up with fellow enthusiasts.

Thank you again for all the suggestion of where to go.

Neil M · 28-05-2013, 05:57 PM

You missed out the West, the smell of the turf on the open fires, Galway onto 'Cong' where the 'Quite Man' was filmed, stay over at Ashford Castle.

Then head for Castlebar not much there, but if you head west to Westport, then Clew Bay and the 'Reek' St Patrick's Mountain and on to Newport, Mulranny and Achill Sound, lot of folklore around there those parts, hoof prints of St Particks horse can be seen in the Rocks on the Atlantic Drive. Cross onto the Island Dooega and Dugort you'll step back in time. Keel Bay, Keem Strand with their Sandy beaches and dolphins.

If you don't do Mayo you haven't done Ireland!

m3dragon · 06-06-2013, 08:56 AM

Having a great time here in Ireland. Your roads are NUTS as in you like to make tunnels with no shoulder. Also tractors on the road are rather a odd site and a pain to pass.

Cheers

chrisburns · 06-06-2013, 10:40 AM

Good man, where are you then ?

karbonkid · 06-06-2013, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike R

Hence why I couldn't believe they just didn't do what you did - seems a bit lazy on BMW's behalf

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I dont think it was down to lazyness. A lot of BMWs are no longer being fitted with dipsticks at all and rely purely on the sensor to give a reading. At least the CSL has half a one

J13NY S · 06-06-2013, 02:57 PM

Hi mate,

You’re certainly covering Ireland well in a few days, Neil M is 100% right but I suppose you can’t do everything.

One small tip tho, when leaving Derry/Londonderry stick more to the coastal road rather than the one suggested on the map via Limavady/Colraine.

I drove Highway 1, San Fran to LA & while in Carmel lifted a travel mag with an article on coastal drives & to my surprise not only did the Causeway Coast rank in the top 10 it was ranked highest in Europe, couldn’t believe my eyes.

Also, unless you have somewhere to go in Ballymoney/Ballymena I’d stick to the coastal road on route to Belfast rather than the motorway & if you find yourself in the Mid Ulster area I’ll pull the cover of mine & take you for a blast up into the Sperrin Mountains... if I’ve the time... & its not raining.

15-05-2013, 06:18 PM	#24
m3dragon S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 96 Casino cash: $748	Work was slow so I made a rough idea for the Ireland leg of the trip Link to rough map route Is there anything towards Castlebar that I am missing? I used Google to find the "top" sights to see in Ireland. The stops listed are what came up to see when visiting. We are starting in Dublin and ending in Belfast. From Belfast head over to Scotland. __________________ NorCal drive organizer guy Drive database and photo locations

28-05-2013, 04:56 PM	#25
m3dragon S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 96 Casino cash: $748	Evening Gents, Heading your way Friday. Looking forward to exploring your neck of the woods and hopefully meeting up with fellow enthusiasts. Thank you again for all the suggestion of where to go. __________________ NorCal drive organizer guy Drive database and photo locations

28-05-2013, 05:57 PM	#26
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	You missed out the West, the smell of the turf on the open fires, Galway onto 'Cong' where the 'Quite Man' was filmed, stay over at Ashford Castle. Then head for Castlebar not much there, but if you head west to Westport, then Clew Bay and the 'Reek' St Patrick's Mountain and on to Newport, Mulranny and Achill Sound, lot of folklore around there those parts, hoof prints of St Particks horse can be seen in the Rocks on the Atlantic Drive. Cross onto the Island Dooega and Dugort you'll step back in time. Keel Bay, Keem Strand with their Sandy beaches and dolphins. If you don't do Mayo you haven't done Ireland! __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051' Last edited by Neil M; 28-05-2013 at 06:30 PM.

06-06-2013, 08:56 AM	#27
m3dragon S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 96 Casino cash: $748	Having a great time here in Ireland. Your roads are NUTS as in you like to make tunnels with no shoulder. Also tractors on the road are rather a odd site and a pain to pass. Cheers __________________ NorCal drive organizer guy Drive database and photo locations

06-06-2013, 10:40 AM	#28
chrisburns S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 653 Casino cash: $12778	Good man, where are you then ?

06-06-2013, 02:57 PM	#30
J13NY S S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 187 Casino cash: $7423	Hi mate, You’re certainly covering Ireland well in a few days, Neil M is 100% right but I suppose you can’t do everything. One small tip tho, when leaving Derry/Londonderry stick more to the coastal road rather than the one suggested on the map via Limavady/Colraine. I drove Highway 1, San Fran to LA & while in Carmel lifted a travel mag with an article on coastal drives & to my surprise not only did the Causeway Coast rank in the top 10 it was ranked highest in Europe, couldn’t believe my eyes. Also, unless you have somewhere to go in Ballymoney/Ballymena I’d stick to the coastal road on route to Belfast rather than the motorway & if you find yourself in the Mid Ulster area I’ll pull the cover of mine & take you for a blast up into the Sperrin Mountains... if I’ve the time... & its not raining.