E46 Things
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I fired up my engine vape to see if there were any opportunities for improvement. The silicone coupling on the new intake was leaking. Silicone couplers always seem to “settle” after engine movement and heat, and require re-adjustment. All good now! No other leaks detected.
Aaand some smoke rings
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-quick wash
-changed throttle mapping again to make a couple minor tweaks and Improvements to my first revision. It is much better than stock now. No dead zone on initial tip-in and sport mode isnt hyper-sensitive
-Finally got around to resetting the TPMS system. The light has been on ever since I have owned it. It’s wheel speed based rather than pressure sensors. This leaves only 2 more warning lights to remove from the dash, the washer fluid (just need to fill it
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Signed up for July 15th track day at Blackhawk Farms with @patsbimmer1 . I'd love to see others sign up. A track day with a group of friends would be amazing fun!
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Plus side BFR has trees.... oops. Plus side hard to go 130 at BFR...for most folks anyway.
Advice to Brian and others: with the caveat that I wasn't there.
a) if you go off and even if you roll, stay in your car until the safety crew arrives. The NASA advice stated by the interviewer is NOT what NASA teaches at least for the three years I was racing with them. Yes they drill on quick escape door open and door shut. But you stay in the car unless it's on fire. Wait for safety crew if only to provide you with physical cover. Other idiots on track may follow you off and bodies standing outside the car are really soft targets.
b) if you drop a wheel off: do not try to turn back onto the track at speed, keep car straight and slow down, once under control and traffic is clear then gradually merge back onto track. He's doing 130, drops a wheel and from the video it looks like he tries to turn back onto track...not once but twice. NOOOOO!!!. This looks like it starts a tank slap, he tries to straighten it out, gets a reverse slap (is his foot still on gas, brake & clutch not clear ???), finally hits berm goes airborne.
Any way very glad he's OK and walked away from this.
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Plus side BFR has trees.... oops. Plus side hard to go 130 at BFR...for most folks anyway.
Advice to Brian and others: with the caveat that I wasn't there.
a) if you go off and even if you roll, stay in your car until the safety crew arrives. The NASA advice stated by the interviewer is NOT what NASA teaches at least for the three years I was racing with them. Yes they drill on quick escape door open and door shut. But you stay in the car unless it's on fire. Wait for safety crew if only to provide you with physical cover. Other idiots on track may follow you off and bodies standing outside the car are really soft targets.
b) if you drop a wheel off: do not try to turn back onto the track at speed, keep car straight and slow down, once under control and traffic is clear then gradually merge back onto track. He's doing 130, drops a wheel and from the video it looks like he tries to turn back onto track...not once but twice. NOOOOO!!!. This looks like it starts a tank slap, he tries to straighten it out, gets a reverse slap (is his foot still on gas, brake & clutch not clear ???), finally hits berm goes airborne.
Any way very glad he's OK and walked away from this.
Your input is always welcome and appreciated.
if you go 4 off dont you need to wait for a marshall to flag you back on track?
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Tends to vary by organization.
Typically four wheels off and able to drive the car and in sight of a flag station you wave to show you’re ok and watch traffic and the corner worker to signal you that there’s clear space to get back on track.
Once back in track you’ll likely get black flagged and yes you go around the track, signal for pit entry, enter the pits and check In with the chief steward... who may calmly ask you wtf happened and depending on how stupid you were might allow you back on the track.
Four off in a NASA DE and if the car is ok you get back in track and continue the session and debrief afterwards. Freaked me out the first time in my run group when a guy in a Miata went off three times during the same session and it was no big deal. I was expecting to see him get reamed in the group debrief. Bmwcca event and he would have been gone.
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Accumulated pollen
Disregarded the instruction to leave it to a professional and installed a new MAF sensor because unlike my fried chicken, I like my throttle extra crispy
I google searched leather treatments that work well for Nappa leather, found 2 people who seemed to like a product called Trinova on some obscure forum somewhere and that was good enough for me to blow some money.
Its clear and oily unlike the shampoo-like stuff from AutoZone that seems to do nothing.
its alright. It didnt turn the leather back into a baby cow or anything but its an improvement. Not like you can really tell anything from this crappy pic
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Disregarded the instruction to leave it to a professional and installed a new MAF sensor because unlike my fried chicken, I like my throttle extra crispy
I think it means you need to wear a hat, overalls, and hold a big wrench is all!
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staged a photo with a 3D printed engine from @Bassboy3313 (~ 1:6 scale) while getting ready to replace the engine mounts
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That pic is perfect!!!
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159,004 miles
1,600 miles enjoyed YTD, 5,000 since acquired.
I got the car parked and in the air last night in preparation for Blackhawk on the 15th. The inspection, bleeding, and brake pad swap shouldn't take long but 2020 has been such a bastion of good fortune /s and I figured I better get a head start on things as my next few weekends are jam packed with other plans.
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