my first ever track day with my m3

demonshin · 07-06-2012, 01:08 PM

This is my first time tracking and it was a blast and scared myself a little at certain turns as this track is high speed track compared to others here in California.

Overall the car ran awesome and I cannot wait to go back

It was at Thunderhill Raceway in California on 6/30/12

Here is a video of one of my sessions and this is my first time tracking so don't flame on my track driving skills hahaha 17:17 is where the little slip happened originated from.

highyo · 07-06-2012, 01:44 PM

looks great! what kind of wheel/tire/brake set up did you go for?

demonshin · 07-06-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by highyo

looks great! what kind of wheel/tire/brake set up did you go for?

Thanks! It was a blast!
- rims volk g10 19x9.5 front and 19x10.5 rear
- tires Yokohama s drive 255/30/19 40psi front and 275/30/19 38psi rear
- brakes are stock.

joe@trinityautosport · 07-06-2012, 02:27 PM

I would run 36psi HOT next time. Not sure if you ran 40psi hot or cold...try 36psi HOT and I think you'll notice a huge difference

mdosu · 07-06-2012, 02:53 PM

to be honest, I'm surprise you didn't flip that car b/c of your non-CF roof....j/k. Looks like you had a blast. Beats all the posers with CF roofs telling others how awesome their low center of gravity is for the track.

SamS · 07-06-2012, 02:59 PM

Awesome photos! Glad you enjoyed it.

GIdriver · 07-06-2012, 03:03 PM

Very nice!!! How did the stock brakes held up?

pharmdphd98 · 07-06-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

to be honest, I'm surprise you didn't flip that car b/c of your non-CF roof....j/k. Looks like you had a blast. Beats all the posers with CF roofs telling others how awesome their low center of gravity is for the track.

hahaha I love it! You demonstrated that a moonroofed M3 with 6 MT can run pretty well on the track. How did the gearbox feel?

demonshin · 07-06-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by joe@trinityautosport

I would run 36psi HOT next time. Not sure if you ran 40psi hot or cold...try 36psi HOT and I think you'll notice a huge difference

I did 39psi hot in the front and 37psi hot in the rear. So I should do 36psi HOT front in rear?

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Originally Posted by mdosu

to be honest, I'm surprise you didn't flip that car b/c of your non-CF roof....j/k. Looks like you had a blast. Beats all the posers with CF roofs telling others how awesome their low center of gravity is for the track.

so that's the rave about cf roof :P Yes, it was so much fun even though I missed a bunch of apex's hahaha but its ok. I think everyone with an M3 should try tracking at least once.

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Originally Posted by SamS

Awesome photos! Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks! I cannot wait to do it again! Thunderhill 8/11/12

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Originally Posted by GIdriver

Very nice!!! How did the stock brakes held up?

They held up great and surprisingly strong. I totally forgot to do what I learned in autox was to go to the skid pad, accelerate to 40mph and smash on the brakes learn what your brakes can do.

Car54 · 07-06-2012, 03:59 PM

Welcome to the dark side! Looks like you took to driving out there well.

Most tracks on the east coast don't allow the sunroof open, YMMV. Where's your coach? This was your first time and they made you go on track alone?

Nice catch around 17 minutes. Most newbies don't countersteer past 90 degrees...you realized you needed to and did it. Was there any MDM on?

chmura · 07-06-2012, 04:03 PM

Looks like you had a blast!

Do you need a coach in the passenger seat the first time you track your car?

I never tracked my car and I would love to take the next opportunity to do so. Is there a track event scheduled in the So Cal area anytime soon?

vividracing · 07-06-2012, 04:09 PM

On track is always a great time and did very well for your 1st time out.. Im also surprised there was no instructor...

Any suspension mods?

joe@trinityautosport · 07-06-2012, 04:20 PM

demonshin - I recommend starting at 36psi HOT then see how you like it. I start there and depending on the weather and how my tires are reacting to the conditions I raise or lower it...most of the time lower the pressure

Mike van D · 07-06-2012, 04:33 PM

Looks like you had a blast! Nice save btw.

klammer · 07-06-2012, 04:45 PM

Well done! Am sure August can't come soon enough. Gives a whole new meaning to "chasing the dragon"

Welcome to the party

ejiou2 · 07-06-2012, 04:54 PM

Nice save at 17:27. Beautiful track and weather, was ExtremeSpeed running this event?

Tomislav · 07-06-2012, 06:02 PM

far out you guys get it easy, track day in tee shirts and having the gopro suction cupped to the car. Every time we go out its neck-to-ankle-to-wrist clothing and mechanical connections for the camera's

CBS · 07-06-2012, 07:03 PM

Welcome! Another Track Rat is Born! Good Save!

Agreed, kinda of surprised you didn't have an Instructor. I have learned A TON from my previous Instructors.

First mod on my car was: Brake Pads......

konaforever · 07-06-2012, 07:08 PM

Nice! Looks like you were pushing it the first time out!

Car54 · 07-06-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by joe@trinityautosport

demonshin - I recommend starting at 36psi HOT then see how you like it. I start there and depending on the weather and how my tires are reacting to the conditions I raise or lower it...most of the time lower the pressure

Just curious how you arrived at this pressure? And do you do this for any tire? Stock suspension/alignment?

demonshin · 07-06-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pharmdphd98

hahaha I love it! You demonstrated that a moonroofed M3 with 6 MT can run pretty well on the track. How did the gearbox feel?

It was pretty smooth but since it was my first time out I was not super aggressive with it. I took my time to get use to the track and the speed.

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Originally Posted by Car54

Welcome to the dark side! Looks like you took to driving out there well.

Most tracks on the east coast don't allow the sunroof open, YMMV. Where's your coach? This was your first time and they made you go on track alone?

Nice catch around 17 minutes. Most newbies don't countersteer past 90 degrees...you realized you needed to and did it. Was there any MDM on?

Yes I am addicted!

Well this was driving school we had 5 heats the first 2 we were in groups of 4-5 following the instructors car around the track going about 40-70mph. Then you learn about passing and where to pass, since we are beginners we can only pass on the most straightest part on the track.

The last 3 heats were open where we don't have to follow instructors but they are on the track driving with us. There were a lot of rules we had to follow and bunch of watch towers watching all of us and flag us if we mess up.

I had M mode on and DCS totally off because I did not want to get spoiled with it. Plus how else would you learn how to control your car totally

Yeah it really happened so fast and I just reacted...

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Originally Posted by chmura

Looks like you had a blast!

Do you need a coach in the passenger seat the first time you track your car?

No we did 2 heats following an instructor and we 2 had 1 hours classes teaching us rules and stuff.

I never tracked my car and I would love to take the next opportunity to do so. Is there a track event scheduled in the So Cal area anytime soon?

I am not sure about the club I went with. You can check them out as they do track days at buttonwillow.

http://www.ncracing.org/

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Originally Posted by vividracing

On track is always a great time and did very well for your 1st time out.. Im also surprised there was no instructor...

Any suspension mods?

I have KW V3. We did in the first 2 heats.

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Originally Posted by joe@trinityautosport

demonshin - I recommend starting at 36psi HOT then see how you like it. I start there and depending on the weather and how my tires are reacting to the conditions I raise or lower it...most of the time lower the pressure

Will do! My friend was also helping me as well. He is an instructor for the race club.

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Originally Posted by NeedMoreToyz

Looks like you had a blast! Nice save btw.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by klammer

Well done! Am sure August can't come soon enough. Gives a whole new meaning to "chasing the dragon"

Welcome to the party

hahaha I know! I am addicted ahhHHH!!!!

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Originally Posted by ejiou2

Nice save at 17:27. Beautiful track and weather, was ExtremeSpeed running this event?

I honestly do not recall...I was just in ah with all the cars in the garages where we parked. Bunch of GT3, Z06, radical and ferrari >.<

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Originally Posted by Tomislav

far out you guys get it easy, track day in tee shirts and having the gopro suction cupped to the car. Every time we go out its neck-to-ankle-to-wrist clothing and mechanical connections for the camera's

We it was my frist time so I was in "driving school" they had high classes and they were in full racing gear and semi pros cause their cars were fully modded and loud as shit! LOL

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Originally Posted by CBS

Welcome! Another Track Rat is Born! Good Save!

Agreed, kinda of surprised you didn't have an Instructor. I have learned A TON from my previous Instructors.

First mod on my car was: Brake Pads......

My next event I will allowed to have a passenger and have my instructor friend with me.

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Originally Posted by konaforever

Nice! Looks like you were pushing it the first time out!

I did the best I could without scarying the shit out of myself hahaha

accordingi2ime · 07-06-2012, 08:02 PM

damn it. That looks like a lot of fun. I want to do it too

07-06-2012, 01:08 PM	#1
demonshin Private First Class Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 152 iTrader: (1)	my first ever track day with my m3 This is my first time tracking and it was a blast and scared myself a little at certain turns as this track is high speed track compared to others here in California. Overall the car ran awesome and I cannot wait to go back It was at Thunderhill Raceway in California on 6/30/12 Here is a video of one of my sessions and this is my first time tracking so don't flame on my track driving skills hahaha 17:17 is where the little slip happened originated from. Attached Images __________________ Last edited by demonshin; 07-06-2012 at 02:08 PM.
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vividracing BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: ///M Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,953 iTrader: (13)	On track is always a great time and did very well for your 1st time out.. Im also surprised there was no instructor... Any suspension mods? __________________ Vivid Racing - Your #1 Source for Aftermarket and OEM Parts! Volk \| Work Wheels \| Meisterschaft \| Eisenmann \| Velos Designwerks \| KW Check out the VividRacing.com BMW M3 E90 Catalog Ahmed@VividRacing.com \| 480-966-3040 ext:231

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highyo Banned Drives: M3, X5 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: nYc Posts: 408 iTrader: (0)	looks great! what kind of wheel/tire/brake set up did you go for?

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joe@trinityautosport BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tustin CA Posts: 398 iTrader: (7)	I would run 36psi HOT next time. Not sure if you ran 40psi hot or cold...try 36psi HOT and I think you'll notice a huge difference

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SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,055 iTrader: (0)	Awesome photos! Glad you enjoyed it.

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joe@trinityautosport BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tustin CA Posts: 398 iTrader: (7)	demonshin - I recommend starting at 36psi HOT then see how you like it. I start there and depending on the weather and how my tires are reacting to the conditions I raise or lower it...most of the time lower the pressure

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Mike van D Major Drives: SG X6 35i; MW e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 1,114 iTrader: (0)	Looks like you had a blast! Nice save btw. __________________ ...just enjoying life.

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klammer Colonel Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 07 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 2,722 iTrader: (0)	Well done! Am sure August can't come soon enough. Gives a whole new meaning to "chasing the dragon" Welcome to the party __________________ mods: akra evo, dinan 3.45 diff, ess akra tune, dinan stg.3, Alcon bbk, HRE P40

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ejiou2 Registered Drives: G35 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Taipei Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Nice save at 17:27. Beautiful track and weather, was ExtremeSpeed running this event?

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