Track Chat Thread

xchosun1x · 06-12-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wwjd15

^^ James, nice drive. Can't wait for next track day

thanks ricky...post up your vids too!!!

i just saw some other videos of pro drivers on the track....i want to try out some new lines =)

how was button?

i'm going july 9 or 10...i'll let you know when

wwjd15 · 06-12-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by xchosun1x

thanks ricky...post up your vids too!!!

i just saw some other videos of pro drivers on the track....i want to try out some new lines =)

how was button?

i'm going july 9 or 10...i'll let you know when

I checked my vids in the friday's evening, none of them worked... damn it. I will mount at another location next time.
I didn't enjoy Buttonwillow that much on Saturday because I was really tired. I couldn't focus during driving for the whole day. But I love that track in confi' 13, very technical.

xchosun1x · 06-12-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xchosun1x

here's a quick video edit i did for fun of friday. speed district willow springs wsir
vid of my fastest lap

ricky any pointers on my drive?

i know its hard to tell from videos..but any advice would be great.

LateBraking · 06-12-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wwjd15

Let me ask my tuner next week. Or I can give you their contact info, they will be happy to help you out.

Thanks Ricky, but I got them out today. E90post gave me some advice and I did it their way, using the trim tools that you recommended. Worked b-e-a-utifully!

kindafast · 06-12-2011, 11:53 PM

Nice driving, James. I think between Friday and Saturday you were the fastest E9X out there.

Here is the vid from my wipe out. Skip to 3:40 for the part where I lose control:

ManAndMachine · 06-13-2011, 12:07 AM

^^^

That could have been worse,you almost saved it,oh well..

Here is quick vid I made,part 1..

kindafast · 06-13-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KTM505SX

^^^

That could have been worse,you almost saved it,oh well..

Here is quick vid I made,part 1..

Nah there is no way I would have saved that after it started sliding. If I threw it into a drift right when it started turning out then maybe...

Nice driving though! It's time for you to move up to advanced, the point-by-passing is slowing your times down.

OC3 · 06-13-2011, 02:37 AM

Nice videos guys. Alfred, love the view from the camera mounted on the lower front grill. Can hear the engine/throttle-work clearly.

wwjd15 · 06-13-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by xchosun1x

ricky any pointers on my drive?

i know its hard to tell from videos..but any advice would be great.

At some high speed turns such as turn 2 and 7, you should stick to the left a bit more.
Turn 1 and 9, you either floored the gas too late or turn in a bit early. But I can't tell exactly from the vid.

But I'm not sure if because of MDM. I used MDM for my first 2 track days, what I found out was MDM has it's own line, it wouldn't allow you to do what you want to do. But again, I'm not sure if that's the case.
At Big Willow, you can try to find the best line that you feel the most comfortable with, and the line you can carry the most speed. it's all about how fast you go through high speed corners and how long the straight line you get. You just need to get comfortable with.

There're some more Big willow events later this year. Let's go together next time.

wwjd15 · 06-13-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LateBraking

Thanks Ricky, but I got them out today. E90post gave me some advice and I did it their way, using the trim tools that you recommended. Worked b-e-a-utifully!

Good to hear. Will you get your roll bar ready by next track day? I wanna see your car

persian54 · 06-13-2011, 12:43 PM

you guys are all too hardcore and fast for me to compete with in my stock convertible X.x

LateBraking · 06-13-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wwjd15

Good to hear. Will you get your roll bar ready by next track day? I wanna see your car

I hope so! Don't think so though, it's like 8 weeks wait time for the roll bar.

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Originally Posted by persian54

you guys are all too hardcore and fast for me to compete with in my stock convertible X.x

Other way around. You're so skilled even with a stock convertible that I have to mod just to keep up.

m3heaven · 06-13-2011, 01:25 PM

Lets get a Buttonwillow thread going!!! I'm gonna be going on the Saturday (July 9th)

ManAndMachine · 06-13-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kindafast

Nah there is no way I would have saved that after it started sliding. If I threw it into a drift right when it started turning out then maybe...

Nice driving though! It's time for you to move up to advanced, the point-by-passing is slowing your times down.

Thanks,yea I agree..will move up to advanced group next time

ManAndMachine · 06-13-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OC3

Nice videos guys. Alfred, love the view from the camera mounted on the lower front grill. Can hear the engine/throttle-work clearly.

Got the idea from another vid posted on the pics/vids section..Using the closed housing and mounting it low,the cam captures the induction sounds nicely..still working on heal/toe

xchosun1x · 06-13-2011, 04:11 PM

nice videos guys...

can't wait to get out there again.....

I want to hit 1:36-7 next time out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xchosun1x · 06-13-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by m3heaven

Lets get a Buttonwillow thread going!!! I'm gonna be going on the Saturday (July 9th)

i'm in 100%

LateBraking · 06-13-2011, 04:46 PM

I'm probably going July 30th with my friends to Buttonwillow. I'm considering Laguna Seca on June 25th. The schedule for that day is whack as crap though, Friday is some Concours event, Saturday (25th) is only in two half-day sessions, and Sunday is mainly reserved for motorcycles and hybrid/electric cars (wtf?) with only 2 sessions for normal cars.

I'll consider Buttonwillow on July 9th as well. It's a fun track, I love it. What configuration and direction is it?

xchosun1x · 06-13-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LateBraking

I'm probably going July 30th with my friends to Buttonwillow. I'm considering Laguna Seca on June 25th. The schedule for that day is whack as crap though, Friday is some Concours event, Saturday (25th) is only in two half-day sessions, and Sunday is mainly reserved for motorcycles and hybrid/electric cars (wtf?) with only 2 sessions for normal cars.

I'll consider Buttonwillow on July 9th as well. It's a fun track, I love it. What configuration and direction is it?

i believe its cw13

ManAndMachine · 06-13-2011, 07:58 PM

Part II is up on you tube..

OC3 · 06-13-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KTM505SX

Part II is up on you tube..

hmmm, can't find it.

Link/URL plz

w00tw00t · 06-13-2011, 09:38 PM

this thread is awesome to read through (for a track newb like me

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06-12-2011, 11:53 PM	#181
kindafast Private 20 Rep 73 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Nice driving, James. I think between Friday and Saturday you were the fastest E9X out there. Here is the vid from my wipe out. Skip to 3:40 for the part where I lose control:
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06-13-2011, 12:07 AM	#182
ManAndMachine Lieutenant 25 Rep 596 Posts Drives: G80M3 BG KO, '17 Taco Pro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Valencia,Ca iTrader: (0)	^^^ That could have been worse,you almost saved it,oh well.. Here is quick vid I made,part 1..
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OC3 Havin' a blast! 125 Rep 4,847 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Nice videos guys. Alfred, love the view from the camera mounted on the lower front grill. Can hear the engine/throttle-work clearly. __________________ BRP 1:56 \| CVR 2:01 \| ACS 1:53 \| WSIR 1:34
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06-13-2011, 12:43 PM	#187
persian54 Lieutenant General 922 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	you guys are all too hardcore and fast for me to compete with in my stock convertible X.x __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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06-13-2011, 01:25 PM	#189
m3heaven Major 179 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2003.5 E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	Lets get a Buttonwillow thread going!!! I'm gonna be going on the Saturday (July 9th)
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xchosun1x Track Duty 266 Rep 2,467 Posts Drives: Track build 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (14)	nice videos guys... can't wait to get out there again..... I want to hit 1:36-7 next time out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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06-13-2011, 04:46 PM	#194
LateBraking Brigadier General 326 Rep 3,882 Posts Drives: Relatively Quick. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (27)	I'm probably going July 30th with my friends to Buttonwillow. I'm considering Laguna Seca on June 25th. The schedule for that day is whack as crap though, Friday is some Concours event, Saturday (25th) is only in two half-day sessions, and Sunday is mainly reserved for motorcycles and hybrid/electric cars (wtf?) with only 2 sessions for normal cars. I'll consider Buttonwillow on July 9th as well. It's a fun track, I love it. What configuration and direction is it? Last edited by LateBraking; 06-13-2011 at 04:51 PM..
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w00tw00t Colonel 408 Rep 2,171 Posts Drives: 2016 MW M4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (13)	this thread is awesome to read through (for a track newb like me )
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