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  • GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGrey
    wrote on last edited by
    #3045

    Is the Road America event really that much?! 
    Seems a bit hefty for people who just want to spectate as well.

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    • straight6pwrS
      straight6pwrS
      straight6pwr
      wrote on last edited by
      #3046

      HipMF said:

      The fvscc events get posted about a week in advance on their forum. I don't think they'll have a legit schedule this year due to the unpredictable weather.

      Road America winter autocross schedule is here:

      http://www.roadamerica.com/experiences/get-on-track/autocross.html

      cwscc also holds events on lake sinnissippi.

      thanks! i just looked at the results from the weekend, had to laugh:

      AWD All Season:
      1. David S. (Astro Van)................79.76...........73.41......... .......153.17
      2. Matt W. (WRX white)...............81.97...........73.27........ .........155.24
      3. Joe M. (STi blue).....................91.88...........72.45... ..............164.33
      4. Yitzhak P. (STi blue)...............108.77.........99.68.......... ........208.45
      5. Alex R (STi silver)....................DNF.............90.31.. .....................

      Also, Ben's time was almost good enough for #1 in AWD snow tire class...so much for AWD being much help for traction.

      Dan
      yajsYRL.jpg.e5f350b4dfe961d76ac8b32efce2e1a6.jpg

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      • GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGrey
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        #3047

        HipMF said:

        Ben (GunMetalGrey) would have placed 4th in the AWD with snow tire class today, but he was driving a RWD, so instead he took first... in a stock e34 525i with 267k on the clock...

        I, quite sadly, was about 2 seconds slower, but to be fair he's had a lot more seat time in my car than I have.

        It was about two years ago when I sold it, it's been awhile lol.
        I think it may just be the fact that I have driven RWD cars in winter every year since I started driving. The Geo isn't too similar to the e34 in winter 😄

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        • HipMFH
          HipMFH
          HipMF
          wrote on last edited by
          #3048

          Yeah, my handbrake skills weren't much use.

          I didn't realize the RA was $80. That's pretty steep if it's correct. The summer autocross was only $30... Not sure what the added expense would be.

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          • wasnt m3W
            wasnt m3W
            wasnt m3
            wrote on last edited by
            #3049

            HipMF said:

            Yeah, my handbrake skills weren't much use.

            I didn't realize the RA was $80. That's pretty steep if it's correct. The summer autocross was only $30... Not sure what the added expense would be.

            I'm sure they needed to pull some permits with the DNR.

            m3sig-1.jpg

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            • suspencefulS
              suspencefulS
              suspenceful
              wrote on last edited by
              #3050

              HipMF said:

              Ben (GunMetalGrey) would have placed 4th in the AWD with snow tire class today, but he was driving a RWD, so instead he took first... in a stock e34 525i with 267k on the clock...

              I, quite sadly, was about 2 seconds slower, but to be fair he's had a lot more seat time in my car than I have.

              Regardless, good times were had. See you all at the next event 😛

              http://www.fvscc.com/forum/showthread.php?p=20648#post20648

              Just saw this now, 10th place for me... better than last!

              Thanks for nudging us to come, I had a blast.

              Snap said:

              Nicely done!

              Great pics, who has the touring? Spence?

              Awww yeahhh 😄

              straight6pwr said:

              thanks! i just looked at the results from the weekend, had to laugh:

              AWD All Season:
              1. David S. (Astro Van)................79.76...........73.41......... .......153.17
              2. Matt W. (WRX white)...............81.97...........73.27........ .........155.24
              3. Joe M. (STi blue).....................91.88...........72.45... ..............164.33
              4. Yitzhak P. (STi blue)...............108.77.........99.68.......... ........208.45
              5. Alex R (STi silver)....................DNF.............90.31.. .....................

              Also, Ben's time was almost good enough for #1 in AWD snow tire class...so much for AWD being much help for traction. 

              Ben and Mike put down some good times, that's for sure. The E34 seems to be an epic snow shredder. Makes me wish I had some new Altimax Arctics on mine instead of the worn Blizzaks. Hopefully there is one more event this year, I'd love to improve my skills.

              I'll add some of the pictures I took later tonight.

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              • EarlE
                EarlE
                Earl
                wrote on last edited by
                #3051

                suspenceful said:

                Ben and Mike put down some good times, that's for sure. The E34 seems to be an epic snow shredder. Makes me wish I had some new Altimax Arctics on mine instead of the worn Blizzaks. Hopefully there is one more event this year, I'd love to improve my skills.

                It sure is, I can attest to that=)

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                • GunMetalGreyG
                  GunMetalGreyG
                  GunMetalGrey
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #3052

                  Earl said:

                  It sure is, I can attest to that=) 

                  Those bald tires really did wonders! 😉

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                  • YoungCRY
                    YoungCRY
                    YoungCR
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #3053

                    Waiting on my ADS cable to come in so I can figure out why the CEL is on the 530i. Once that's sorted I can join the fun with worn winter tires.

                    Chris Young
                    BMWCCA #458972
                    1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                    • straight6pwrS
                      straight6pwrS
                      straight6pwr
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #3054

                      YoungCR said:

                      Waiting on my ADS cable to come in so I can figure out why the CEL is on the 530i. Once that's sorted I can join the fun with worn winter tires. 

                      e34 530i?

                      Dan
                      yajsYRL.jpg.e5f350b4dfe961d76ac8b32efce2e1a6.jpg

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                      • EarlE
                        EarlE
                        Earl
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                        #3055

                        Even with those bald tires it somehow had no trouble with snow haha. Wet grass is another story though=P

                        museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                        • YoungCRY
                          YoungCRY
                          YoungCR
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                          #3056

                          straight6pwr said:

                          e34 530i?

                          image.thumb.jpeg.2b2d01af5f0d528a2076f45

                          never posted a pic but I hoarded another a few weeks ago. Guessing it needs a fuel pump but figured this was a good time to set up a diagnostic laptop so I should know thurs or Friday when I have the cable and computer all set up.

                          Chris Young
                          BMWCCA #458972
                          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                          • B
                            B
                            B C
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #3057

                            The 530 is borked too?!?!?!?

                            There's only one explanation

                            bmt.JPG

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                            • straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwr
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #3058

                              YoungCR said:

                              image.thumb.jpeg.2b2d01af5f0d528a2076f45

                              never posted a pic but I hoarded another a few weeks ago. Guessing it needs a fuel pump but figured this was a good time to set up a diagnostic laptop so I should know thurs or Friday when I have the cable and computer all set up.

                              nice! love it in black. I had a fueling issue in mine when I got it, turned out to be a borked fpr, not the pumps or filters. I have a working used pump if you need one for diagnosis.

                              Dan
                              yajsYRL.jpg.e5f350b4dfe961d76ac8b32efce2e1a6.jpg

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                              • straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwr
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #3059

                                Snap said:

                                The 530 is borked too?!?!?!?

                                There's only one explanation

                                bmt.JPG

                                sure glad we don't fall in the triangle.

                                Dan
                                yajsYRL.jpg.e5f350b4dfe961d76ac8b32efce2e1a6.jpg

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                                • B
                                  B
                                  B C
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #3060

                                  I suspect it has something to do with the fact that Madison is on an isthmus.

                                  Isthmusses are bad juju

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                                  • ClassEC
                                    ClassEC
                                    ClassE
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #3061

                                    Rest easy Earl - I already emailed Accuride to let them know they need to Rev their prints to match the current internet trends. 😉

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                                    • EarlE
                                      EarlE
                                      Earl
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #3062

                                      Them bastiges!!!!!!!!!

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                                      • wasnt m3W
                                        wasnt m3W
                                        wasnt m3
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #3063

                                        I suppose you'd be the first to run semi RIMZ on an e30. Way to be different Collin!

                                        m3sig-1.jpg

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                                        • YoungCRY
                                          YoungCRY
                                          YoungCR
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #3064

                                          Snap said:

                                          The 530 is borked too?!?!?!?

                                          There's only one explanation

                                          bmt.JPG

                                          Haha I missed this the first time.

                                          Chris Young
                                          BMWCCA #458972
                                          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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