I done did it now... A new toy!
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that's great Pat - i think you covered most of that in text messages to me but it's nice to read one big coherent post haha. You should definitely sign up for the Aug 1 BHF event with cca. I'll be there so we can hang out between sessions. It is definitely amazing just how much more grip you have on the car than you realize if you've never been on track before. I remember having that exact same sensation my first time on the track. Especially when my instructor drove my car as he obviously pushed it harder.
I'm glad you want to keep doing it. It makes you a better driver on the street, and it also eliminates any desire to do stupid shit on the street because once you start driving on the track, nothing "pro rally race car KenBlockEnergyBro ragedrift bro" on the street ever feels fun because you can't come anywhere close to pushing the car as much as you can on the track, and you know just how limited you really are.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
Congrats=) You guys are all making me want a track rat...
same here...
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Kieran by any chance?
Nope, Alex. I spent a lot of time with Kieran between sessions though. He is insanely fast in his e30! And hilarious.
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Congrats=) You guys are all making me want a track rat...
same here...
Not sure i'd call my e90 a track rat earl... lol.
For years I told myself with various cars they had to be at a certain level of mod or have certain parts for me to track them and I came to the realization this was a really stupid train of thought and being on track has confirmed this. You have to get out there with what you have! For fucks sake, there was a guy with a new, completely stock Acura TL out there! Im glad I did this on stock suspension so I can test my limits and a level closer to my own skill and make an informed decision on suspension mods instead of what I read online.
TL;DR: RUN WHATCHA BRUNG!
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I guarantee I wouldn't have that fun of a time with my coupe as is lol
Throw some stock wheels on it and raise it. Done.
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Too much work for one day. Plus it drives much better now than it did when I had it raised and on stock wheels lol. I think my stock wheels are all bent
All I am hearing is your car is ready for the track.
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Finally getting some of the pictures from my track day!
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Love the last 2 shots. Your car corners flatter than I would expect for stock suspension. Unless all the pics are from the out-lap/cool down lap
It did feel pretty flat but I definitely felt the heft in the turns, especially on the carousel. I could feel the weight pulling the car outside as opposed to tossing the body.
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3 I could feel the weight when I pushed it harder but I was still carrying good speed. Coming out of 5 and 6 I had quite a bit of understeer.
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I raced a boosted r6 tonight from 65 and smoked him. No contest. #fastestn54
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i need an n54 in my life
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
i need an n54 in my life
I'm in your life.
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I raced a boosted r6 tonight from 65 and smoked him. No contest. #fastestn54
Nice. Is your signature still up to date? Just downpipes and a tune? No ethanol?
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FBO, i've dabbled in ethanol.
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