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05-28-2009, 02:41 PM | #1 |
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My M3 at Grattan Raceway, MI
Not so ideal conditions but great fun nonetheless. The Nittos were a handful in the wet but provided relentless grip in the dry.
Pics were taken by professional photographers (Sideline Sports). and then the skies opened up.... weeeee! just a little slippery.... Needs a wash. I think this one is my favorite. I dig the background and the heat distortion coming off the tail pipes.
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Very nice pictures, and I know the feeling well re wet tracks. BTW, did you drive your car to the track with the Nittos already on. If not, how did you get them there?
Thanks, vz
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05-28-2009, 03:37 PM | #4 |
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The rain is fun isn't it? At least so long as you stay on the track.
What camber plates are you using up front or are those coil-overs? It looks like you dialed in a lot of negative camber. Dave
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It handled amazingly. It's an M3 so BMW gave us the ultimate in balance. Even when the weather causes some hairy rwd moments, it is easy to catch and recover from, or even exploit for entertainment purposes if you're an advanced driver.
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No camber plates. Just Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs with stock EDC shocks. I did have my mechanic max out the front camber as much as the stock camber-adjustable suspension allows when he did my alignment. Works well enough, tires are wearing evenly after 3 events, although I do take advantage of having a square set of track tires and rotate them regularly.
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My first day at VIR it rained, but it was a Godsend because I got so much car control practice. When it dried on day-two it was like heaven. (The guys that got onto the wet grass might disagree). Dave
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Great photos; thanks for sharing. I've been blessed in Seattle no less with no significant rain on my first 7 track days.
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