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      12-30-2012, 03:41 PM   #441
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Track: Willow Springs/Big Willow
Best Lap Time: 1:38.2 (VBox)
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Other Mods: Car is 100% stock except for tires, ESS VT2 S/C + Exhaust
Condition: Freezing rain/snow (no joke 12-29-12); MDM on.

Can't wait to go back when the conditions are better.
Good seeing you Adam...straight up FREEEEEZING yesterday...LOL


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Track: Streets of Willow CW
Best Lap Time: 1:27.4 (2nd Session...then bent my wheel and had to stop)
Brakes: Stock w/ Cool Carbon Pads
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Tires (Size & Model): 275/35/18 front 285/35/18 rear Hankook RS3's
Other Mods: RPi Full GTS Exhaust, RPi Scoops, and VF620 Kit
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Good seeing you Adam...straight up FREEEEEZING yesterday...LOL


Car: E92 M3 6MT
Track: Streets of Willow CW
Best Lap Time: 1:27.4 (2nd Session...then bent my wheel and had to stop)
Brakes: Stock w/ Cool Carbon Pads
Suspension: CKS Coilovers with SWIFT
Tires (Size & Model): 275/35/18 front 285/35/18 rear Hankook RS3's
Other Mods: RPi Full GTS Exhaust, RPi Scoops, and VF620 Kit
Good seeing you too! I loved how you came out to the big track after Streets using the 245 rear spares with the 285 fronts! lol

We need to roll-on again with your good tires and without all the weight in your car....starting in 3rd for sure next time to remove the wheel-spin variable. I think it will be very close!
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Was at the Star Car Sports Chuckwalla event this weekend. First time out there. Nice smooth track. And 40 feet wide!

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Track/course: Chuckwalla CCW
Best Lap Time: 2:02.76 (Harry's Lap Timer with external GPS confirmed by GoPro)
Brakes: AP Racing - Mintex F3R front, Ferodo DS2500 rear
Tires: Hankook R-S3 - 18" - 265/285
Suspension: JRZ RS Pro in rear. Front JRZ is still off the car. This week Danny setup the front suspension with stock damper, H&R lowering springs and my old GC street plates. I was happy to have some camber again, and the H&R springs kept the front end low. Took a little while to get used to this new setup, but I got the hang of it after a couple sessions. I think I'll keep the car like this until the JRZ fronts return.
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Car: 2013 E92 M3 DCT ZCP

Track: Willow Springs/Big Willow
Best Lap Time: 1:38.2 (VBox)
Brakes: stock
Suspension: stock
Tires (Size & Model) Michelin Pilot Super Sports 255F 275R
Other Mods: Car is 100% stock except for tires, ESS VT2 S/C + Exhaust
Condition: Freezing rain/snow (no joke 12-29-12); MDM on.

I was very happy as this is only my third time at a track and a first with my M3. Fastest time lap time was achieved was with an Instructor (Malek) on board. Fasted time with no passenger was 1:39.0. Shaved about 10 seconds off my initial lap Obviously a huge difference in knowing the lines and the entry/exit speeds!

Can't wait to go back when the conditions are better.
You were doing great out there Adam and seriously started picking up some speed!

I really look forward to the next time out there, hopefully in more favorable conditions this time.

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      12-31-2012, 01:09 PM   #446
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Good seeing you too! I loved how you came out to the big track after Streets using the 245 rear spares with the 285 fronts! lol

We need to roll-on again with your good tires and without all the weight in your car....starting in 3rd for sure next time to remove the wheel-spin variable. I think it will be very close!

Lol!! Didnt want to waste track time. Might as well have some fun lol.

For sure. I have all my tools, two wheels, and my jack in the car. Next time we'll do it right. Itll be very close
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      01-04-2013, 03:44 PM   #447
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Great time! My new goal is 2:01.8

Just ordered a set of Pagid race pads for my stock brakes, let's see if that will do it.

I see you did pull the rear seat, how did you like it?
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rear seats: I couldn't tell the difference to be honest. I really only pulled them off so that I could comfortably fit all my stuff without damaging them (couple of us did a little buttonwillow/laguna seca weekend and I like to bring spares, especially when going far!)

If anything right now I'm still getting used to running a square setup vs previous staggered setup. All things equal the rear is definitely more ready to step out and I have to use a little more care in high speed turns/sweepers. IDK if removing weight from the rear axle is helping at all ahah
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Went to Buttonwillow's Test & Tune day today.

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Track/course: Buttonwillow 13CW
Best Lap Time: 2:01.53 (Harry's Lap Timer with external GPS confirmed by GoPro)
Brakes: AP Racing - Mintex F3R front, Ferodo DS2500 rear
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Suspension: JRZ RS Pro in rear. Front JRZ is still off the car. Still using stock front damper, H&R lowering springs and my old GC street plates.
Other mods: VF620, MS Test Pipes, (no aero parts)
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Went to Buttonwillow's Test & Tune day today.

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Track/course: Buttonwillow 13CW
Best Lap Time: 2:01.53 (Harry's Lap Timer with external GPS confirmed by GoPro)
Brakes: AP Racing - Mintex F3R front, Ferodo DS2500 rear
Tires: Hankook R-S3 - 18" - 265/285
Suspension: JRZ RS Pro in rear. Front JRZ is still off the car. Still using stock front damper, H&R lowering springs and my old GC street plates.
Other mods: VF620, MS Test Pipes, (no aero parts)
Congrats! You've come a long way!
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      01-11-2013, 10:53 PM   #450
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Congrats! You've come a long way!
hehe Thanks Tom! Yeah I've learned a lot in the last year, that's for sure.
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Went to Buttonwillow's Test & Tune day today.

E90 M3
Track/course: Buttonwillow 13CW
Best Lap Time: 2:01.53 (Harry's Lap Timer with external GPS confirmed by GoPro)
Brakes: AP Racing - Mintex F3R front, Ferodo DS2500 rear
Tires: Hankook R-S3 - 18" - 265/285
Suspension: JRZ RS Pro in rear. Front JRZ is still off the car. Still using stock front damper, H&R lowering springs and my old GC street plates.
Other mods: VF620, MS Test Pipes, (no aero parts)
Can't wait to see what you do with better tires. Nice work as always.
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Went to Buttonwillow's Test & Tune day today.

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Track/course: Buttonwillow 13CW
Best Lap Time: 2:01.53 (Harry's Lap Timer with external GPS confirmed by GoPro)
Brakes: AP Racing - Mintex F3R front, Ferodo DS2500 rear
Tires: Hankook R-S3 - 18" - 265/285
Suspension: JRZ RS Pro in rear. Front JRZ is still off the car. Still using stock front damper, H&R lowering springs and my old GC street plates.
Other mods: VF620, MS Test Pipes, (no aero parts), Euro MDM
You forgot something

Great time, hopefully you get front JRZ sorted soon!
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Great time, hopefully you get front JRZ sorted soon!
hahaha man, c'mon Ryan, where's the love?!! Wait a minute......is this really Ryan? Or did OC3 or minicorsa highjack your account??!!

You'll be proud of me Ryan. I ran some DSC off laps yesterday too, just to start getting a feel for it-----backed off of course. Felt good. No drama--2:09.

Have fun at Chuckwalla! Tell OC3 to put MDM back on so he can go faster!
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1st track day at ZIC

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Track/Course: zhuhai international circuit, temp 17 degree c
Best Lap Time: 2:01
Brake Pads: front pagid rs19, rear RS 7
Tires (Size & Model): stock 19 conti3
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Congrats on all the new personal's best guys!!
I will bring out my M3 to do some laps after I get my gf a DD. Haha!! It's record setting season right now...
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You'll be proud of me Ryan. I ran some DSC off laps yesterday too, just to start getting a feel for it-----backed off of course. Felt good. No drama--2:09.
I am proud! Now keep it off! Until then, we are assigning an 8 second handicap to all your posted times.
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MDM on = cheating

Lol I kid I kid. But tracking with electronics correcting for you, applying brakes for you etc hinders your learning curve. You need to learn to do that yourself (Nissan GTR guys are you reading? )

With that said, Gabe, congratulations! I remember riding with you a little while back when you first started tracking. You have made TREMENDOUS progress! Hats of to you my friend!
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Lol I kid I kid. But tracking with electronics correcting for you, applying brakes for you etc hinders your learning curve. You need to learn to do that yourself (Nissan GTR guys are you reading? )
Haha, just add a little bit to the GTR comment. Lots of people have misunderstanding about the GTR.
GTR is easy to drive fast, but hard to drive at the limit.
M3 is hard to drive fast at the beginning, but easy to drive at the limit once you manage it.
The best driver and a better than average driver in the GTR might have very less than 2 second in differences. However, it will have a huge gap in the M3.
Just my opinion though, adding some funs to the topic.
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I am proud! Now keep it off! Until then, we are assigning an 8 second handicap to all your posted times.
hahaha wow! Only 8 seconds handicap?! How generous of you Ryan!

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MDM on = cheating

Lol I kid I kid. But tracking with electronics correcting for you, applying brakes for you etc hinders your learning curve. You need to learn to do that yourself (Nissan GTR guys are you reading? )

With that said, Gabe, congratulations! I remember riding with you a little while back when you first started tracking. You have made TREMENDOUS progress! Hats of to you my friend!
Thanks Kaiv!! Yeah, I think that was my second trip to Buttonwillow when you were instructing, and maybe only my 3rd track day ever. I learned quite a bit since then. As the year goes on, I'll be testing the waters more with DSC off. For now, I'm got some goals I want to reach with (Euro) MDM. Once I run the course of that, I'll back off and start working with DSC off more. Honestly, the laps I did with DSC-off last week went totally fine. (Euro MDM really is not much traction control to begin with.)
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hahaha wow! Only 8 seconds handicap?! How generous of you Ryan!



Thanks Kaiv!! Yeah, I think that was my second trip to Buttonwillow when you were instructing, and maybe only my 3rd track day ever. I learned quite a bit since then. As the year goes on, I'll be testing the waters more with DSC off. For now, I'm got some goals I want to reach with (Euro) MDM. Once I run the course of that, I'll back off and start working with DSC off more. Honestly, the laps I did with DSC-off last week went totally fine. (Euro MDM really is not much traction control to begin with.)
lulz, Gabriel, just bend over like an inmate and take it. I did. From April of '11 to April of '12, ran 30 track days in MDM mode. And, I heard it all. From all directions.

Then, in May of '12, went DSC off, and was frustrated for a while. Timing-wise, the coming summer heat only compounded things. If you decide to go DSC off, I'd suggest doing it when things are cooler and will remain cooler for a while. It'll be better for the ego, lulz. Anyhow, 8 months and 17 track days later, I know I'm happy.

With driver-mod, NT01 and the car setup pretty neutral, I'm having a blast besting my previous personal bests, but the track videos sure look boring now.
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lulz, Gabriel, just bend over like an inmate and take it. I did. From April of '11 to April of '12, ran 30 track days in MDM mode. And, I heard it all. From all directions.
hahaha fair enough. I have a great time hangin' out with all you guys. I don't mind the ribbing at all.

47 track days? Awesome! I think Speed District's event this Saturday will be #24 for me.
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