You know you've been to the track when...

ThunderMoose · 12-23-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by yyoo

And you know you've done too many track events...

...if you feel vaguely uneasy when showering without a wrist band

ain't that the truth? I am still a track newbie, but that shower after the first day and looking at the wrist band knowing you're gonna have another one just like it tomorrow...priceless.

paradocs98 · 12-23-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by yyoo

And you know you've done too many track events...

...if you feel vaguely uneasy when showering without a wrist band

Love this. I remember coming home from a track event with three wrist bands on--one for track admission, one for my HPDE run group, and one for the next higher group since I got advanced that day. I just had to show my kids--"Look, Dad got promoted to the next group!"

lukester · 01-12-2012, 06:44 PM

This is one of the best threads ever!!!!

You know you've been to the track when...

... your neighbors ask you if you're planning to open up a tire shop soon as UPS drops a set of tires nearly weekly in front of your door

... you start rippin the backseats and "unnecessary jung" out of your brand new 1 day old ride before it even got license plates on AND you weight each part before you store them in your garage

... you start thinking about how much the end weight of Akrapovic will be and if you really need them

... you're angry that BMW doesn't build the e92 M3s with a underhood carpet so you don't have an easy take of part to save some weight

... you start thinking about if your really need those HID headlight or if the lighter Halogen H4 headlights will do their job, too

... you start thinking about if you really need that black carpet under your roof

... you took your door panels of just to check if you find any unnecessary parts in there which you don't really need anymore

... you don't have a TV anymore in the living room during winter time as it's now the track tool for the winter time

You know your girlfriend has been to the track when...

... she starts training the Nordschleife on your "winter track tool" on a daily basis to improve her lap times next summer

... from one day to another you find the back seats of HER car layin around in garage!

... she asks you if you know the exact weight of the 9x18 ET30 OZ Ultraleggera wheels while your sitting together on a sunday morning having your breakfast

dnvrdrvr · 01-13-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by lukester

This is one of the best threads ever!!!!

You know your girlfriend has been to the track when...

... she starts training the Nordschleife on your "winter track tool" on a daily basis to improve her lap times next summer

... from one day to another you find the back seats of HER car layin around in garage!

... she asks you if you know the exact weight of the 9x18 ET30 OZ Ultraleggera wheels while your sitting together on a sunday morning having your breakfast

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Atta girl!

03BeastCharmer · 01-13-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

... people at stoplights stare at you when your brakes make sounds like metal on metal truck brakes.

This is still one of my favorites. People keep telling me I need a brake job and I promise them my brakes are fine and I can stop in half the distance they can.

klammer · 01-13-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lukester

This is one of the best threads ever!!!!

You know you've been to the track when...

... your neighbors ask you if you're planning to open up a tire shop soon as UPS drops a set of tires nearly weekly in front of your door

... you start rippin the backseats and "unnecessary jung" out of your brand new 1 day old ride before it even got license plates on AND you weight each part before you store them in your garage

... you start thinking about how much the end weight of Akrapovic will be and if you really need them

... you're angry that BMW doesn't build the e92 M3s with a underhood carpet so you don't have an easy take of part to save some weight

... you start thinking about if your really need those HID headlight or if the lighter Halogen H4 headlights will do their job, too

... you start thinking about if you really need that black carpet under your roof

... you took your door panels of just to check if you find any unnecessary parts in there which you don't really need anymore

... you don't have a TV anymore in the living room during winter time as it's now the track tool for the winter time

You know your girlfriend has been to the track when...

... she starts training the Nordschleife on your "winter track tool" on a daily basis to improve her lap times next summer

... from one day to another you find the back seats of HER car layin around in garage!

... she asks you if you know the exact weight of the 9x18 ET30 OZ Ultraleggera wheels while your sitting together on a sunday morning having your breakfast

dawgdog · 01-17-2012, 09:16 AM

When you drive with your windows down because it feels more like you are on the track.

LiM3y · 01-17-2012, 11:17 AM

You tailgate a Corvette for 5 miles on the interstate and aren't surprised you don't get a point-by...

llis · 01-17-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 03BeastCharmer

This is still one of my favorites. People keep telling me I need a brake job and I promise them my brakes are fine and I can stop in half the distance they can.

Those looks! LOL! Nobody has said anything to me, but when they finally do, I'll just play into mindsets like this's and smile with a pained look and say, "Yeah, you think I should oil them?"

klammer · 01-17-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LiM3y

You tailgate a Corvette for 5 miles on the interstate and aren't surprised you don't get a point-by...

or a viper for that matter...

LateBraking · 01-17-2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukester

You know your girlfriend has been to the track when...

... she starts training the Nordschleife on your "winter track tool" on a daily basis to improve her lap times next summer

... from one day to another you find the back seats of HER car layin around in garage!

... she asks you if you know the exact weight of the 9x18 ET30 OZ Ultraleggera wheels while your sitting together on a sunday morning having your breakfast

I'm confused. Why are you not married yet?

03BeastCharmer · 01-17-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by llis

Those looks! LOL! Nobody has said anything to me, but when they finally do, I'll just play into mindsets like this's and smile with a pained look and say, "Yeah, you think I should oil them?"

Ya, that could get you in trouble in my household. The E30 & E36 M3's were bought by the wife before we got married, and she tracks them, so best not to ASSume girls don't own ///M cars.

"oil the brakes"

LiM3y · 03-14-2012, 06:46 AM

You use the similar wrapping method to tie a towel onto a beach lounger as you do to wrap a harness onto a roll cage!

[True story this week in Florida! It works too!]

paradocs98 · 08-10-2012, 04:32 PM

You know you've been to the track when...

...you get to the point where the only sections of this forum that really interest you anymore are Track/Autocross and Suspension/Brakes/Chassis.

schnell325 · 08-10-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by paradocs98

You know you've been to the track when...

...you get to the point where the only sections of this forum that really interest you anymore are Track/Autocross and Suspension/Brakes/Chassis.

italyix · 08-10-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dnvrdrvr

...you walk through the cube farm at work and apex & track out all the corners.

I do this all the time!!! I thought I was the only one...

OC3 · 08-11-2012, 01:24 AM

... you get no work done on Mondays cuz you're editing track videos.

LiM3y · 08-11-2012, 04:54 AM

You know you've been to the track when you adjust the camber of your sneakers!

M3 Esq. · 08-11-2012, 12:21 PM

When you sell your 2011 with power seats and 6MT and order a 2013 with manual cloth seats and M-DCT.

4sevens.com · 08-12-2012, 12:04 AM

you have suction cup imprints on the inside of your windshield

dawgdog · 08-12-2012, 08:02 AM

When you concern yourself with smooth inputs and your driving line on your riding mower.

LiM3y · 08-13-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dawgdog

When you concern yourself with smooth inputs and your driving line on your riding mower.

It is not just me then...

01-12-2012, 06:44 PM	#135
lukester Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	This is one of the best threads ever!!!! You know you've been to the track when... ... your neighbors ask you if you're planning to open up a tire shop soon as UPS drops a set of tires nearly weekly in front of your door ... you start rippin the backseats and "unnecessary jung" out of your brand new 1 day old ride before it even got license plates on AND you weight each part before you store them in your garage ... you start thinking about how much the end weight of Akrapovic will be and if you really need them ... you're angry that BMW doesn't build the e92 M3s with a underhood carpet so you don't have an easy take of part to save some weight ... you start thinking about if your really need those HID headlight or if the lighter Halogen H4 headlights will do their job, too ... you start thinking about if you really need that black carpet under your roof ... you took your door panels of just to check if you find any unnecessary parts in there which you don't really need anymore ... you don't have a TV anymore in the living room during winter time as it's now the track tool for the winter time You know your girlfriend has been to the track when... ... she starts training the Nordschleife on your "winter track tool" on a daily basis to improve her lap times next summer ... from one day to another you find the back seats of HER car layin around in garage! ... she asks you if you know the exact weight of the 9x18 ET30 OZ Ultraleggera wheels while your sitting together on a sunday morning having your breakfast __________________ http://www.youtube.com/lukecustoms .
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01-17-2012, 09:16 AM	#139
dawgdog Colonel Drives: 08 e92 M3 dct Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 2,076 iTrader: (0)	When you drive with your windows down because it feels more like you are on the track. __________________ AW on Fox Red Extended, Alum trim, ZPP, ZTP, DCT, 19" wheels, Heated front seats, HD radio, Sat radio, I-pod & usb, Premium sound, AP racing BBK, 18 Volk Racing TE 37s, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust, AST suspension
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LiM3y Major Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,124 iTrader: (2)	You use the similar wrapping method to tie a towel onto a beach lounger as you do to wrap a harness onto a roll cage! [True story this week in Florida! It works too!] __________________
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paradocs98 Major Drives: 2014 991 Carrera S Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,341 iTrader: (0)	bump of an old thread... You know you've been to the track when... ...you get to the point where the only sections of this forum that really interest you anymore are Track/Autocross and Suspension/Brakes/Chassis.
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08-11-2012, 01:24 AM	#149
OC3 Havin' a blast! Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 4,481 iTrader: (0)	... you get no work done on Mondays cuz you're editing track videos. __________________ Buttonwillow CW13 1:58 \| Chuckwalla CCW 2:02 \| Auto Club Speedway 1:53 \| Big Willow 1:34 2013 E92 M3 Jerez Black DCT ZCP \| JRZ RS Pro \| Brembo BBK \| Endless ME20 \| Volk TE37 18x10.5 squared \| NT01/TD Last edited by OC3; 08-14-2012 at 12:41 AM.
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08-12-2012, 12:04 AM	#152
4sevens.com Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '11 LMB e90 M3; '99 LS6 Miata Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,634 iTrader: (3)	you have suction cup imprints on the inside of your windshield
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