E9x M3 LAP TIMES (Road Course)

dogbone · 11-06-2015, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by surewin

Smooth driving! Did you notice a vast difference in aero grip on turns 8 and 9?

YES! and Turn 2! Amazing! The car is extremely stable with aero. I really love that. For guys who like to throw the car around, aero makes the car sorta boring….

redpriest · 11-08-2015, 05:33 PM

'11 E92 M3 ZCP DCT
Track/Course: Auto Club Speedway Roval CCW
Best Lap Time: 1:56.56
Brake Pads: AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK front (CP9660)/rear(CP5040) - Ferodo DS1.11
Tires (Size & Model): 275/275 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
Suspension: Stock
Other Mods: Dinan front anti-roll bar (middle setting), Macht Schnell Stage 2 intake, BPM Stage II tune (8600 RPM limit), BPM DCT tune, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust (full), Castrol SRF React brake fluid

Done towards the end of the day during bonus session. Lifted on the Oval to let a GT3 pass me, and didn't realize that it was my fastest lap thus far, lol. Cost me probably a half-second to a second.

kaiv · 11-08-2015, 11:40 PM

^were you there yesterday?!

Because I was too lol with ~half a dozen friends!

redpriest · 11-09-2015, 01:47 AM

Yep was there Saturday.

kaiv · 11-11-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by redpriest

Yep was there Saturday.

If you plan to go on a regular basis, keep an eye on the socal track thread on M3F. We always have a good group of guys going on a regular basis :-)

Next outings are 11/22 at CVR and 11/27 at BRP!

Quote:

Originally Posted by redpriest

'11 E92 M3 ZCP DCT
Track/Course: Auto Club Speedway Roval CCW
Best Lap Time: 1:56.56
Brake Pads: AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK front (CP9660)/rear(CP5040) - Ferodo DS1.11
Tires (Size & Model): 275/275 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
Suspension: Stock
Other Mods: Dinan front anti-roll bar (middle setting), Macht Schnell Stage 2 intake, BPM Stage II tune (8600 RPM limit), BPM DCT tune, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust (full), Castrol SRF React brake fluid

By the way your choice of mods is...intriguing :P Full BBK, sway bars etc but stock suspension? Aren't your front tires getting chewed up? ? At the minimum I'd suggest springs and camber plates!

redpriest · 11-11-2015, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiv

If you plan to go on a regular basis, keep an eye on the socal track thread on M3F. We always have a good group of guys going on a regular basis :-)

Next outings are 11/22 at CVR and 11/27 at BRP!

By the way your choice of mods is...intriguing :P Full BBK, sway bars etc but stock suspension? Aren't your front tires getting chewed up? ? At the minimum I'd suggest springs and camber plates!

Weird it should say I have camber plates at -2.5. Yeah, they're still getting chewed up.

I'm not a suspension guru by any means and I've seen examples of people messing up their cars with terrible suspension settings so funny enough I've been leery of suspension mods until I become a much better driver and know what I'm doing.

dogbone · 11-17-2015, 12:28 AM

Went to Buttonwillow today. Nice cool day, but super windy.

This was the first time at Buttonwillow with the front splitter. And it was also the first time I was trying BFGoodrich R1S tires. The car felt GREAT. Really GREAT! So great that I knocked 5 seconds off my previous best!

As many of you know I have driven with Euro-MDM for much of my tracking. Today, with this new setup, I was finally running into the limits of MDM. (I can share the MDM-best time later.) So, I turned DSC off (which I've been practicing) and ended up with a nice result: 1:49.02.

The wind was a factor for the whole day until the late afternoon. When it finally started to settle, I was able to get this result. There is definitely more time to be gained.

I am very very impressed with the whole aero setup, and the R1S tires were great. The car feels very dialed in right now.

E90 M3
Track/course: Buttonwillow 13 CW
Best Lap Time: 1:49.02 (AIM solo DL)
Brakes: AP Racing - Cobalt Friction XR2 front/XR3 rear
Tires: BFGoodrich R1S 285/30/18 square on Apex Arc-8 10.5" (tires on 1st day)
Suspension: JRZ RS Pro
Other mods: VF620, Akrapovic X-Pipe with stock exhaust, RD Sport front sway bar, car is gutted with full roll cage, APR 67" GT-250 wing, carbon lip, APR front splitter, DSC-off

CalSE · 11-17-2015, 01:37 AM

Making it look too easy Gabe!

M3 Number 86 · 11-17-2015, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kaiv

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Originally Posted by surewin

Car: E92 M3; 6 speed manual
Track/Course: Buttonwillow Raceway CW13
Best Lap Time: 2:05.77
Brake Pads: Stock pads with stock rotors
Tires (Size & Model): Michelin Pilot Super Sports 245/35/19 front; 265/35/19 rear
Suspension: stock suspension with 220M wheels
Other Mods: M Performance Exhaust, Castrol SRF, DTC off

17OCT2015; Speed Ventures Black Group; Session 4.

This was my 4th time on a track and 4th time at Buttonwillow. Looking back on this footage I can see where I can make my lines tighter. I know I can carry more speed through bus stop and use more of the track in that sector. However, this session I wanted to focus on managing the weight balance of the car while trail braking and exiting the corner. My confidence in the car's handling grew as I was able to get more familiar with rotating the car while trail braking. I didn't really focus too much on braking points, especially since my stock pads overheated mid session.

I realized that my pads overheated when I lost brake bite power and I had to slam on the brakes even harder to slow down. The brake bite power I was receiving when I was slamming on the faded pads was about the same bite power I was getting when I wasn't braking as hard on normal temp brake pads, so I knew then that I previously wasn't slamming on the brakes hard enough.

I lost confidence in the brakes after they over heated and started braking earlier than I wanted to. I'll be upgrading to a Stoptech BBK for next time. In the end it'll save me money on pads and rotors than if I stayed with the OEM rotors and a more aggressive pad.

I was glad I was able to get a 2:05 lap time with my stock set up during this visit, which was 4 seconds faster than my fastest lap time during my last visit at Buttonwillow.

Looks pretty darn good for a 4th time!! Not to mention a stock car! Impressive

Good stuff Surewin!

surewin · 11-17-2015, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogbone

Went to Buttonwillow today. Nice cool day, but super windy.

This was the first time at Buttonwillow with the front splitter. And it was also the first time I was trying BFGoodrich R1S tires. The car felt GREAT. Really GREAT! So great that I knocked 5 seconds off my previous best!

As many of you know I have driven with Euro-MDM for much of my tracking. Today, with this new setup, I was finally running into the limits of MDM. (I can share the MDM-best time later.) So, I turned DSC off (which I've been practicing) and ended up with a nice result: 1:49.02.

The wind was a factor for the whole day until the late afternoon. When it finally started to settle, I was able to get this result. There is definitely more time to be gained.

I am very very impressed with the whole aero setup, and the R1S tires were great. The car feels very dialed in right now.

E90 M3
Track/course: Buttonwillow 13 CW
Best Lap Time: 1:49.02 (AIM solo DL)
Brakes: AP Racing - Cobalt Friction XR2 front/XR3 rear
Tires: BFGoodrich R1S 285/30/18 square on Apex Arc-8 10.5" (tires on 1st day)
Suspension: JRZ RS Pro
Other mods: VF620, Akrapovic X-Pipe with stock exhaust, RD Sport front sway bar, car is gutted with full roll cage, APR 67" GT-250 wing, carbon lip, APR front splitter, DSC-off

You are carrying some serious speed through those corners! Nicely done! What are you using to collect your overlay data?

surewin · 11-17-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Good stuff Surewin!

Thanks!

M3 Number 86 · 11-17-2015, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiv

If you plan to go on a regular basis, keep an eye on the socal track thread on M3F. We always have a good group of guys going on a regular basis :-)

Next outings are 11/22 at CVR and 11/27 at BRP!

By the way your choice of mods is...intriguing :P Full BBK, sway bars etc but stock suspension? Aren't your front tires getting chewed up? ? At the minimum I'd suggest springs and camber plates!

I'll be there on the 27th. Can you bring some spare studs?

dogbone · 11-17-2015, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surewin

You are carrying some serious speed through those corners! Nicely done! What are you using to collect your overlay data?

Thanks! Using an AIM Solo DL.

dogbone · 11-17-2015, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surewin

You are carrying some serious speed through those corners! Nicely done! What are you using to collect your overlay data?

I also use Harry's Lap Timer with an external GPS receiver. It doesn't collect anywhere near the amount of data that the AIM collects. But it offers immediate results that you can look at without any downloads.

kaiv · 11-17-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

I'll be there on the 27th. Can you bring some spare studs?

M3 Number 86 · 11-17-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kaiv

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Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

I'll be there on the 27th. Can you bring some spare studs?

And some random handful of bolts for m3senna. Lol

redpriest · 11-17-2015, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogbone

Went to Buttonwillow today. Nice cool day, but super windy.

This was the first time at Buttonwillow with the front splitter. And it was also the first time I was trying BFGoodrich R1S tires. The car felt GREAT. Really GREAT! So great that I knocked 5 seconds off my previous best!

Wow, no drama at all - just fast, absurdly fast through turns, I love how your car turns in with little fuss on off ramp, and you carry an absolutely absurd speed coming into cotton corners.

AriuSen · 11-17-2015, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

And some random handful of bolts for m3senna. Lol

didnt tell u a secret....remember i called you saying pet boys did in 20 seconds? so I went home to install the coilover back and when torquing it, boom! LOL i couldnt beleive I broke it again!
I was so frustrated, and got the biggest hammer in the world and just got it out lol
So now i am torquing a little less than recommended lol good thing I ordered 5 huh?? haha

surewin · 11-17-2015, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogbone

I also use Harry's Lap Timer with an external GPS receiver. It doesn't collect anywhere near the amount of data that the AIM collects. But it offers immediate results that you can look at without any downloads.

Ah- I don't use an external GPS receiver. I can see it's collecting more data than just the HLT alone.

redpriest · 11-17-2015, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiv

If you plan to go on a regular basis, keep an eye on the socal track thread on M3F. We always have a good group of guys going on a regular basis :-)

Next outings are 11/22 at CVR and 11/27 at BRP!

By the way your choice of mods is...intriguing :P Full BBK, sway bars etc but stock suspension? Aren't your front tires getting chewed up? ? At the minimum I'd suggest springs and camber plates!

I'll be at CVR on Saturday, the 21st :/

jakob66 · 11-23-2015, 07:46 AM

Track Road Atlanta
Event with MVP Nov. 21/22
E92 M3 DCT

Best Lap Time: 1:36.70 (Harry's with external GPS)
Tires: done/corded 275/35 Hoosiers in the front

Suspension: KW CS
Other mods: see my signature

Had a blast last weekend, nice event with MVP! However, way to much traffic and some very slow cars. I actually had better laps the previous session but forgot to engage Harry's

Cheers

redpriest · 11-23-2015, 01:36 PM

Times for this weekend - beat all my previous personal records for tracks I've been to:

'11 E92 M3 ZCP DCT
Track/Course: Buttonwillow CW13
Best Lap Time: 2:02.88 (HLT + iPhone GPS)
Brake Pads: AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK front (CP9660)/rear(CP5040) - Ferodo DS1.11
Tires (Size & Model): 275/275 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
Suspension: GC Camber plates (-2.5) Stock ZCP
Other Mods: Dinan front anti-roll bar (middle setting), Macht Schnell Stage 2 intake, BPM Stage II tune (8600 RPM limit), BPM DCT tune, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust (full), Castrol SRF React brake fluid

'11 E92 M3 ZCP DCT
Track/Course: Chuckwalla Valley Raceway CCW
Best Lap Time: 2:08.14 (HLT + iPhone GPS)
Brake Pads: AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK front (CP9660)/rear(CP5040) - Ferodo DS1.11
Tires (Size & Model): 275/275 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
Suspension: GC Camber plates (-2.5) Stock ZCP
Other Mods: Dinan front anti-roll bar (middle setting), Macht Schnell Stage 2 intake, BPM Stage II tune (8600 RPM limit), BPM DCT tune, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust (full), Castrol SRF React brake fluid

'11 E92 M3 ZCP DCT
Track/Course: Willow Springs International Raceway
Best Lap Time: 1:37.89 (HLT + iPhone GPS)
Brake Pads: AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK front (CP9660)/rear(CP5040) - Ferodo DS1.11
Tires (Size & Model): 275/275 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
Suspension: GC Camber plates (-2.5) Stock ZCP
Other Mods: Dinan front anti-roll bar (middle setting), Macht Schnell Stage 2 intake, BPM Stage II tune (8600 RPM limit), BPM DCT tune, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust (full), Castrol SRF React brake fluid

11-08-2015, 05:33 PM	#1498
redpriest Colonel 2146 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: 2011 M3/Porsche 992 GT3RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 Porsche 911 GT3RS [0.00] 2021 Porsche 718 Sp ... [0.00] 2021 Mazda Miata MX-5 [0.00] 2006 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	'11 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Track/Course: Auto Club Speedway Roval CCW Best Lap Time: 1:56.56 Brake Pads: AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK front (CP9660)/rear(CP5040) - Ferodo DS1.11 Tires (Size & Model): 275/275 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R Suspension: Stock Other Mods: Dinan front anti-roll bar (middle setting), Macht Schnell Stage 2 intake, BPM Stage II tune (8600 RPM limit), BPM DCT tune, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust (full), Castrol SRF React brake fluid Done towards the end of the day during bonus session. Lifted on the Oval to let a GT3 pass me, and didn't realize that it was my fastest lap thus far, lol. Cost me probably a half-second to a second. __________________ '06 BMW M3 ZCP 6MT \| JRZ RS Pro + Hyperco 650/750 \| Epic Tune \| Brembo 355mm BBK \| too many to list '11 BMW M3 ZCP DCT \| Akra Evolution \| Eventuri intake \| MCS 3-way \| 4.6L Carbahn S65 \| Zebulon Aero \| AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK by Essex \| 305/645-18 Pirelli DHB Porsche 992 GT3, 991.2 GT3RS, 718 Spyder instagram.com/titomanlio
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kaiv IG: limited.slip 331 Rep 1,918 Posts Drives: E46 M3 in a 325i Touring body! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (31)	^were you there yesterday?! Because I was too lol with ~half a dozen friends!
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redpriest Colonel 2146 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: 2011 M3/Porsche 992 GT3RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 Porsche 911 GT3RS [0.00] 2021 Porsche 718 Sp ... [0.00] 2021 Mazda Miata MX-5 [0.00] 2006 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Yep was there Saturday.
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11-17-2015, 12:28 AM	#1503
dogbone Colonel 5353 Rep 2,806 Posts Drives: '09 E90 M3 - IB Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 93 million miles from the Sun iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2009 BMW E90 M3 [0.00]	Went to Buttonwillow today. Nice cool day, but super windy. This was the first time at Buttonwillow with the front splitter. And it was also the first time I was trying BFGoodrich R1S tires. The car felt GREAT. Really GREAT! So great that I knocked 5 seconds off my previous best! As many of you know I have driven with Euro-MDM for much of my tracking. Today, with this new setup, I was finally running into the limits of MDM. (I can share the MDM-best time later.) So, I turned DSC off (which I've been practicing) and ended up with a nice result: 1:49.02. The wind was a factor for the whole day until the late afternoon. When it finally started to settle, I was able to get this result. There is definitely more time to be gained. I am very very impressed with the whole aero setup, and the R1S tires were great. The car feels very dialed in right now. E90 M3 Track/course: Buttonwillow 13 CW Best Lap Time: 1:49.02 (AIM solo DL) Brakes: AP Racing - Cobalt Friction XR2 front/XR3 rear Tires: BFGoodrich R1S 285/30/18 square on Apex Arc-8 10.5" (tires on 1st day) Suspension: JRZ RS Pro Other mods: VF620, Akrapovic X-Pipe with stock exhaust, RD Sport front sway bar, car is gutted with full roll cage, APR 67" GT-250 wing, carbon lip, APR front splitter, DSC-off
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11-17-2015, 01:37 AM	#1504
CalSE Private First Class 37 Rep 116 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	Making it look too easy Gabe!
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11-23-2015, 07:46 AM	#1517
jakob66 Lieutenant 321 Rep 406 Posts Drives: M3 white, long list Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TN iTrader: (2)	Road Atlanta Track Road Atlanta Event with MVP Nov. 21/22 E92 M3 DCT Best Lap Time: 1:36.70 (Harry's with external GPS) Tires: done/corded 275/35 Hoosiers in the front Suspension: KW CS Other mods: see my signature Had a blast last weekend, nice event with MVP! However, way to much traffic and some very slow cars. I actually had better laps the previous session but forgot to engage Harry's Cheers __________________ ST-60 / MCS 3-way / Solid subframe / Full cage by JPMarketingllc.com / 315-30 square / GT-250 / JPmarketingllc.com Aero Stage2
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redpriest Colonel 2146 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: 2011 M3/Porsche 992 GT3RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 Porsche 911 GT3RS [0.00] 2021 Porsche 718 Sp ... [0.00] 2021 Mazda Miata MX-5 [0.00] 2006 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Times for this weekend - beat all my previous personal records for tracks I've been to: '11 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Track/Course: Buttonwillow CW13 Best Lap Time: 2:02.88 (HLT + iPhone GPS) Brake Pads: AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK front (CP9660)/rear(CP5040) - Ferodo DS1.11 Tires (Size & Model): 275/275 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R Suspension: GC Camber plates (-2.5) Stock ZCP Other Mods: Dinan front anti-roll bar (middle setting), Macht Schnell Stage 2 intake, BPM Stage II tune (8600 RPM limit), BPM DCT tune, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust (full), Castrol SRF React brake fluid '11 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Track/Course: Chuckwalla Valley Raceway CCW Best Lap Time: 2:08.14 (HLT + iPhone GPS) Brake Pads: AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK front (CP9660)/rear(CP5040) - Ferodo DS1.11 Tires (Size & Model): 275/275 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R Suspension: GC Camber plates (-2.5) Stock ZCP Other Mods: Dinan front anti-roll bar (middle setting), Macht Schnell Stage 2 intake, BPM Stage II tune (8600 RPM limit), BPM DCT tune, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust (full), Castrol SRF React brake fluid '11 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Track/Course: Willow Springs International Raceway Best Lap Time: 1:37.89 (HLT + iPhone GPS) Brake Pads: AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK front (CP9660)/rear(CP5040) - Ferodo DS1.11 Tires (Size & Model): 275/275 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R Suspension: GC Camber plates (-2.5) Stock ZCP Other Mods: Dinan front anti-roll bar (middle setting), Macht Schnell Stage 2 intake, BPM Stage II tune (8600 RPM limit), BPM DCT tune, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust (full), Castrol SRF React brake fluid __________________ '06 BMW M3 ZCP 6MT \| JRZ RS Pro + Hyperco 650/750 \| Epic Tune \| Brembo 355mm BBK \| too many to list '11 BMW M3 ZCP DCT \| Akra Evolution \| Eventuri intake \| MCS 3-way \| 4.6L Carbahn S65 \| Zebulon Aero \| AP Racing Radi-CAL BBK by Essex \| 305/645-18 Pirelli DHB Porsche 992 GT3, 991.2 GT3RS, 718 Spyder instagram.com/titomanlio
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