My Performance Center visit and driving experience - Page 2

GOLFFRR · 01-20-2012, 08:39 PM

ditto buddy

corrado79 · 01-20-2012, 08:52 PM

I'm just glad you and Ryan are back so he can process my order! LOL.

GOLFFRR · 01-20-2012, 09:08 PM

hahah sorry for the slight delay he is back and grinding away as usual

DylanMckay · 01-20-2012, 10:37 PM

I always find this confusing. Why don't each of you (ryan and the other guy who uses this handle) just make two different usernames and both post their own stuff? Why post under the same name?

piloto · 01-21-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DylanMckay

I always find this confusing. Why don't each of you (ryan and the other guy who uses this handle) just make two different usernames and both post their own stuff? Why post under the same name?

That's because Ryan and Jimmy are in fact the same person.

Of course I'm joking, and I have no idea what you're talking about.

GOLFFRR · 01-21-2012, 12:27 AM

Ryan doesn't post only I do.

. Ryan is our Sales Manager

that's why his info is in my signature.

DylanMckay · 01-21-2012, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Ryan doesn't post only I do.

. Ryan is our Sales Manager

that's why his info is in my signature.

Ah got ya. So what are you?

vdude · 01-21-2012, 03:47 AM

Thanks for sharing Golffrr. Another thing to add to my bucket list!!!

Ali@BMWMt.laurel · 01-21-2012, 03:26 PM

Congrats to Ryan for winning the Power of M contest.

slalomfever · 01-21-2012, 03:41 PM

nice write up...we had our chance in October 2011 to do this. Had an absolute blast. Frederick Valdez - one of the BMW trainers kicked butt. He was only 1 sec slower than the pro drivers. We also had the priviledge of being taught by Bill Auberlain during the 1M slalom course. Fortunately, I won the wet course competition

Would love to go back for the M5 training.

Darth One · 01-21-2012, 03:57 PM

this is very cool...I booked M school in march and can't wait. it would be awesome if we civilians could do something like this dealer training thing

PhillyNate · 01-21-2012, 04:14 PM

I thank the OP of this thread the most for the video illustrating the difference between exhausts of the M3's. One with the M Performance Exhaust and one with the stock exhaust. I knew the stock sounded good from outside the car but I had no idea it sounded that good at WOT. After hearing that there is no longer an urgency to upgrade IMO. The M Performance did sound better but not $3k better.

tigerdr · 01-21-2012, 04:27 PM

I live about 2 hours from the Performance Center (maybe only good reason to live in SC) and have done PCD, M School and Advanced M school at Virginia International Raceway and Carolina Motorsports Park. No other track time besides BMW schools so nothing to compare it to.
PCD is fun because you are getting your own car and the factory tour but not much track time relative to the others.
M School is great because of all the track time in M cars but track at PC a little small. It is a prerequisite for the advanced school
Advanced M school at VIR is the best and would rec to anyone. 3.2 mile track is awesome and we constantly reached 140+ mph in M6 and M3 doing lead follow laps. I am no videographer but this is the video from VIR.
One year ago today we we put on a corporate event at CMP.

Should give a little comparison to the PC.

Rich@GTBPerformance · 01-21-2012, 04:53 PM

Great photos and videos, thanks for posting!

ObviousMan · 01-21-2012, 05:41 PM

I was fortunate enough to be able to go to a 2 day M School last March. It really was as good as the videos and reports say!

Day two of my school, when we were doing full track lapping sessions in the M3 and M5, was non-stop medium to heavy rain. I was truly amazed just how hard the cars can be driven in conditions like that. That experience gives me a huge amount of confidence in my M3.

Pauldramos · 01-21-2012, 05:53 PM

What a great experience!

z4ps · 01-21-2012, 06:12 PM

I was there 17-18th.

Was able to do 23.01 on 1M.

Good times.

MDSKIER · 01-21-2012, 07:25 PM

It is a great experience, glad you enjoyed it.

GOLFFRR · 01-21-2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by vdude

Thanks for sharing Golffrr. Another thing to add to my bucket list!!!

Def, I want to attend the 3 day school next, they even have a golf and driving package. Can it get any better?

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Originally Posted by trackfiend

Congrats to Ryan for winning the Power of M contest.

Thanks to all of the forum for helping him achieve that!! He really appreciates all the support

Quote:

Originally Posted by slalomfever

nice write up...we had our chance in October 2011 to do this. Had an absolute blast. Frederick Valdez - one of the BMW trainers kicked butt. He was only 1 sec slower than the pro drivers. We also had the priviledge of being taught by Bill Auberlain during the 1M slalom course. Fortunately, I won the wet course competition

Would love to go back for the M5 training.

Frederick I heard was a beast on the track. They didn't let him run this go around. Said he was to good lol. Bill A thats sick! I would love to have had a couple more tips on the slalom course before I went.

I did pretty bad in the wet course

o well I tried

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Originally Posted by Darth One

this is very cool...I booked M school in march and can't wait. it would be awesome if we civilians could do something like this dealer training thing

Trust me you will have the time of your life!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillyNate

I thank the OP of this thread the most for the video illustrating the difference between exhausts of the M3's. One with the M Performance Exhaust and one with the stock exhaust. I knew the stock sounded good from outside the car but I had no idea it sounded that good at WOT. After hearing that there is no longer an urgency to upgrade IMO. The M Performance did sound better but not $3k better.

Both stock and Perf Exhaust sounds awesome under WOT.

especially at 135+ MPH

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerdr

I live about 2 hours from the Performance Center (maybe only good reason to live in SC) and have done PCD, M School and Advanced M school at Virginia International Raceway and Carolina Motorsports Park. No other track time besides BMW schools so nothing to compare it to.
PCD is fun because you are getting your own car and the factory tour but not much track time relative to the others.
M School is great because of all the track time in M cars but track at PC a little small. It is a prerequisite for the advanced school
Advanced M school at VIR is the best and would rec to anyone. 3.2 mile track is awesome and we constantly reached 140+ mph in M6 and M3 doing lead follow laps. I am no videographer but this is the video from VIR.
One year ago today we we put on a corporate event at CMP.

Should give a little comparison to the PC.

I would be down there all the time if I lived there! I actually was really impressed with SC. Very nice place

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich@GTBPerformance

Great photos and videos, thanks for posting!

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by ObviousMan

I was fortunate enough to be able to go to a 2 day M School last March. It really was as good as the videos and reports say!

Day two of my school, when we were doing full track lapping sessions in the M3 and M5, was non-stop medium to heavy rain. I was truly amazed just how hard the cars can be driven in conditions like that. That experience gives me a huge amount of confidence in my M3.

Thats funny you say that. When we first got out there and headed out on the high speed track there was some left over rain on the track from the morning and previous nights rain fall. The cars didn't break what so ever. the traction was not an issue whatsoever! Def put a lot more confidence in my car as well.

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Originally Posted by Pauldramos

What a great experience!

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Originally Posted by z4ps

I was there 17-18th.

Was able to do 23.01 on 1M.

Good times.

its amazing how well those 1M's handled on that track wasn't it? I was very very impressed. great time!

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Originally Posted by MDSKIER

It is a great experience, glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you

PS: Guys/Gals feel free to post up your vids and pics of when you went to performance center as well. I want everyone who hasn't experience the facility to see just what they are missing and maybe they can get out there soon and enjoy it as well!!

MR.Slick1029 · 01-21-2012, 09:05 PM

Good stuff. Got off the phone with Qwinn a few hours ago.Now that Ryan is back, Looks like iam going to have a white winter

Mr.Metak2you · 01-21-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

^^I really want to do the M School I think that would be epic! Its on my list of things to do next

Make sure you do the 2day!

GOLFFRR · 01-21-2012, 09:12 PM

^^ They have a 2 day school with Golf I think that has my name all over it

01-20-2012, 08:39 PM	#23
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,954 iTrader: (4)	ditto buddy __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

01-20-2012, 08:52 PM	#24
corrado79 Private First Class Drives: 2012 E93 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 196 iTrader: (0)	I'm just glad you and Ryan are back so he can process my order! LOL. __________________ 2012 BMW E93 M3 \| Mineral White \| 6MT

01-20-2012, 09:08 PM	#25
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,954 iTrader: (4)	hahah sorry for the slight delay he is back and grinding away as usual __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

01-21-2012, 12:27 AM	#28
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,954 iTrader: (4)	Ryan doesn't post only I do. . Ryan is our Sales Manager that's why his info is in my signature. __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

01-21-2012, 03:26 PM	#31
Ali@BMWMt.laurel BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2013 Active 3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,559 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2013 BMW Active Hyb ... [0.00]	Congrats to Ryan for winning the Power of M contest. __________________ BMW of Mount Laurel - Client Advisor www.BMWofMtLaurel.com Largest Inventory in the Delaware Valley We are an M-Certified Dealer and DINAN Certified goldRush Rally 4 Survivor - Team Exotics Rally

01-20-2012, 10:37 PM	#26
DylanMckay Banned Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: armpit of the USA Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	I always find this confusing. Why don't each of you (ryan and the other guy who uses this handle) just make two different usernames and both post their own stuff? Why post under the same name?

01-21-2012, 03:47 AM	#30
vdude Private Drives: E90 M3, e46 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LA Posts: 96 iTrader: (6)	Thanks for sharing Golffrr. Another thing to add to my bucket list!!!

01-21-2012, 03:41 PM	#32
slalomfever Captain Drives: X5 and E93 ///M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 834 iTrader: (3)	nice write up...we had our chance in October 2011 to do this. Had an absolute blast. Frederick Valdez - one of the BMW trainers kicked butt. He was only 1 sec slower than the pro drivers. We also had the priviledge of being taught by Bill Auberlain during the 1M slalom course. Fortunately, I won the wet course competition Would love to go back for the M5 training. Attached Images

01-21-2012, 03:57 PM	#33
Darth One Former yr 1of1 owner Drives: SGM E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL Posts: 999 iTrader: (0)	this is very cool...I booked M school in march and can't wait. it would be awesome if we civilians could do something like this dealer training thing

01-21-2012, 04:14 PM	#34
PhillyNate BMWCCA #405750 Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,423 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	I thank the OP of this thread the most for the video illustrating the difference between exhausts of the M3's. One with the M Performance Exhaust and one with the stock exhaust. I knew the stock sounded good from outside the car but I had no idea it sounded that good at WOT. After hearing that there is no longer an urgency to upgrade IMO. The M Performance did sound better but not $3k better. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe (retired 06/21/11)

01-21-2012, 04:27 PM	#35
tigerdr New Member Drives: 2011 E90, SSII, ZCP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SC Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	I live about 2 hours from the Performance Center (maybe only good reason to live in SC) and have done PCD, M School and Advanced M school at Virginia International Raceway and Carolina Motorsports Park. No other track time besides BMW schools so nothing to compare it to. PCD is fun because you are getting your own car and the factory tour but not much track time relative to the others. M School is great because of all the track time in M cars but track at PC a little small. It is a prerequisite for the advanced school Advanced M school at VIR is the best and would rec to anyone. 3.2 mile track is awesome and we constantly reached 140+ mph in M6 and M3 doing lead follow laps. I am no videographer but this is the video from VIR. One year ago today we we put on a corporate event at CMP. Should give a little comparison to the PC.

01-21-2012, 04:53 PM	#36
Rich@GTBPerformance BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: A hard bargain Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 6,424 iTrader: (4)	Great photos and videos, thanks for posting! __________________ Your Home For Premium BMW Aftermarket Parts www.gtbperformance.com \| sales@gtbperformance.com \| Facebook \| 973 429 2839

01-21-2012, 05:41 PM	#37
ObviousMan Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 E90 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	I was fortunate enough to be able to go to a 2 day M School last March. It really was as good as the videos and reports say! Day two of my school, when we were doing full track lapping sessions in the M3 and M5, was non-stop medium to heavy rain. I was truly amazed just how hard the cars can be driven in conditions like that. That experience gives me a huge amount of confidence in my M3.

01-21-2012, 05:53 PM	#38
Pauldramos Drives: Dinan '11 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solvang, CA Posts: 359 iTrader: (1)	What a great experience!

01-21-2012, 06:12 PM	#39
z4ps Lieutenant Drives: 11 Z4 35IS. 07 E92 335I Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Socal Posts: 449 iTrader: (13)	I was there 17-18th. Was able to do 23.01 on 1M. Good times.

01-21-2012, 07:25 PM	#40
MDSKIER Private First Class Drives: 12' M3 E92 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 193 iTrader: (1)	It is a great experience, glad you enjoyed it.

01-21-2012, 09:05 PM	#42
MR.Slick1029 Private First Class Drives: Coming soon Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Murray :) Posts: 126 iTrader: (0)	Good stuff. Got off the phone with Qwinn a few hours ago.Now that Ryan is back, Looks like iam going to have a white winter __________________

01-21-2012, 09:12 PM	#44
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,954 iTrader: (4)	^^ They have a 2 day school with Golf I think that has my name all over it __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

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