Video from Last Weekend

Gearhead999s · 10-20-2011, 09:25 AM

A video from my final session at Calabogie Motorsport Park in Eastern Ontario last Sunday.I love this track and it was designed by Alan Wilson who also designed Barber.Ignore the 1st 4 minutes as I only waiting to go out.The telemetry was reversed and the GPS signal kept fading in and out.

http://www.calabogiemotorsports.com/

paradocs98 · 10-21-2011, 03:50 PM

Thanks for posting. Nice job staying on and eventually passing the GT3. Who is that in your avatar photo?...

Gearhead999s · 10-21-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by paradocs98

Thanks for posting. Nice job staying on and eventually passing the GT3. Who is that in your avatar photo?...

Somebody that I lusted after at the Detroit Auto Show media day this year.

Radiation Joe · 10-21-2011, 04:12 PM

Nice driving. Was Fabio Pirelli (black e46 M3) there? He's got my old M3. I'm dying to have that car back.

Gearhead999s · 10-21-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

Nice driving. Was Fabio Pirelli (black e46 M3) there? He's got my old M3. I'm dying to have that car back.

The only E46 M3 that was there was a guy from Toronto who works next door as an IT guy.I do not think that was his name.

Gearhead999s · 10-21-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

Nice driving. Was Fabio Pirelli (black e46 M3) there? He's got my old M3. I'm dying to have that car back.

The only E46 M3 that was there was a guy from Toronto who works next door as an IT guy.I do not think that was his name.

Joe did your old car have Stoptechs & Coilovers and yes it was Black?

sawzall · 10-21-2011, 06:59 PM

Here's another video from our Calabogie weekend. This video was shot from MikeM3's car while we were playing a bit of cat and mouse (i'm the AW M3). It's the first time on the track for both of us, so you'll see us taking very different lines than Gearhead999s particularly through turn 8.

These videos don't do justice to the track. Easily my favourite track, its both technical and fast at the same time. It's really the perfect place to find out everything our cars can do.

Gearhead999s · 10-21-2011, 09:28 PM

Nice late braking move on Mike at the 17 minute mark

sawzall · 10-22-2011, 08:42 AM

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Nice late braking move on Mike at the 17 minute mark

Ha, ha! I knew I shouldn't have accepted the pass just as I pulled up to MikeM3, it was way too late, and I didn't brake enough.

That being said, its a testament to the car I didn't end up in a barrier. The car is so easy to handle, and so neutral that even one wheel off at over 120kph is pretty easy to reign in.

You would not have wanted to smell my car at that very moment.

Radiation Joe · 10-22-2011, 10:56 AM

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Joe did your old car have Stoptechs & Coilovers and yes it was Black?

It had a Ground-Control coil-over setup with a lot of other mods. I used stock calipers with bronze bushings, PF rotors and PF pads. It was pretty identifiable with the Imola red interior.

klammer · 10-22-2011, 06:57 PM

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Ha, ha! I knew I shouldn't have accepted the pass just as I pulled up to MikeM3, it was way too late, and I didn't brake enough.

That being said, its a testament to the car I didn't end up in a barrier. The car is so easy to handle, and so neutral that even one wheel off at over 120kph is pretty easy to reign in.

You would not have wanted to smell my car at that very moment.

so, you rocking the new brakes yet?? BTW, some real nice videos, looked like a blast.

Gearhead999s · 10-22-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

It had a Ground-Control coil-over setup with a lot of other mods. I used stock calipers with bronze bushings, PF rotors and PF pads. It was pretty identifiable with the Imola red interior.

I am pretty sure it was not your old car.

sawzall · 10-23-2011, 12:36 PM

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so, you rocking the new brakes yet?? BTW, some real nice videos, looked like a blast.

Yup, this was my first full day out with the Alcons. We were running 30 minute sessions, and the brakes were never a problem, they never faded at all. I was consistently braking from over 200kph down to around 120kph, and I found many times I was just braking too early. I've never been to Calabogie before, so it took a long time before I was confident enough to push it. We've got one last track day coming up in November at my 'home' track, and I think that'll give me a real good feel for the brakes. It's also a course that's pretty hard on the brakes, so it'll be interesting to see if I can drop my times.

klammer · 10-23-2011, 12:42 PM

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Yup, this was my first full day out with the Alcons. We were running 30 minute sessions, and the brakes were never a problem, they never faded at all. I was consistently braking from over 200kph down to around 120kph, and I found many times I was just braking too early. I've never been to Calabogie before, so it took a long time before I was confident enough to push it. We've got one last track day coming up in November at my 'home' track, and I think that'll give me a real good feel for the brakes. It's also a course that's pretty hard on the brakes, so it'll be interesting to see if I can drop my times.

I too had to recalibrate my braking points. I'm amazed on how much I gain in the braking zones on people, enjoy, they've made me much faster

lucid · 10-27-2011, 08:17 AM

Too bad I couldn't make it Duncan. Got tangled up at work and still sorting out the car. Looks like you guys had a good time. Maybe I'll come up next summer...

Gearhead999s · 10-27-2011, 08:33 AM

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Too bad I couldn't make it Duncan. Got tangled up at work and still sorting out the car. Looks like you guys had a good time. Maybe I'll come up next summer...

There will be more than 1 trip up there next year for sure!There are some private days that one of the partners holds so we well aim for these days.It would be great to have you up.

M3 Montreal · 10-28-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by paradocs98

Thanks for posting. Nice job staying on and eventually passing the GT3. Who is that in your avatar photo?...

Somebody that I lusted after at the Detroit Auto Show media day this year.

Better not let your wife see your avatar... Lol

1MOREMOD · 10-28-2011, 11:40 AM

good job with the gt3. looks like he had some poor lines and you did a good job of not following. he wasnt using the whole track and wasnt hitting any apex or exits.

Gearhead999s · 10-28-2011, 02:06 PM

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Better not let your wife see your avatar... Lol

She has and just walked away and shook her head.After 26 years being married she has many other reasons to be upset with me

klammer · 10-28-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Montreal

Better not let your wife see your avatar... Lol

She has and just walked away and shook her head.After 26 years being married she has many other reasons to be upset with me

lol:

10-20-2011, 09:25 AM	#1
Gearhead999s Major General 814 Rep 7,887 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Video from Last Weekend A video from my final session at Calabogie Motorsport Park in Eastern Ontario last Sunday.I love this track and it was designed by Alan Wilson who also designed Barber.Ignore the 1st 4 minutes as I only waiting to go out.The telemetry was reversed and the GPS signal kept fading in and out. http://www.calabogiemotorsports.com/
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10-21-2011, 03:50 PM	#2
paradocs98 Lieutenant Colonel 394 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting. Nice job staying on and eventually passing the GT3. Who is that in your avatar photo?...
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Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici 89 Rep 2,750 Posts Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3-Sold [8.50] 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [10.00]	Nice driving. Was Fabio Pirelli (black e46 M3) there? He's got my old M3. I'm dying to have that car back. __________________ Dinan compliment of stuff plus PF rotors and RG63s. Enough for now. Why, yes. I am an abrasive bastard.
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sawzall Major 50 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 911S [10.00] 2011 911 GT3 RS [0.00]	Here's another video from our Calabogie weekend. This video was shot from MikeM3's car while we were playing a bit of cat and mouse (i'm the AW M3). It's the first time on the track for both of us, so you'll see us taking very different lines than Gearhead999s particularly through turn 8. These videos don't do justice to the track. Easily my favourite track, its both technical and fast at the same time. It's really the perfect place to find out everything our cars can do.
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Gearhead999s Major General 814 Rep 7,887 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Nice late braking move on Mike at the 17 minute mark
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lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Too bad I couldn't make it Duncan. Got tangled up at work and still sorting out the car. Looks like you guys had a good time. Maybe I'll come up next summer... __________________
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	good job with the gt3. looks like he had some poor lines and you did a good job of not following. he wasnt using the whole track and wasnt hitting any apex or exits. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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