Anybody going to VIR July 12/13 with Trackdaze?

M3S65B40 · 07-09-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by adc

Send them an email or call them to be sure. If they don't allow it, just stop by an area sympathetic shop, most will do tech inspections for free (especially if they know the car).

Where do you live?

Raleigh NC

Andy_H_E92_M3 · 07-10-2014, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by M3S65B40

Raleigh NC

www.stgbmwservice.com

M3S65B40 · 07-11-2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy_H_E92_M3

www.stgbmwservice.com

Thanks Andy! Do you usually sign it yourself (knowing the car is well maintained) or bring it to a shop every time?

(Most of sponsors in the West Coast do not require this...)

Foozed · 07-12-2014, 05:34 AM

What kind of lap times we getting at vir fellas?

SpiralOut · 07-12-2014, 08:17 AM

I was up there yesterday. High 2:09's was still the best I could do. I can prob shave a second or 2 off of that, but without slicks or aftermarket suspension that'll probably be about as good as I can get.

Were a few other cats from the forum up there, but between instructing, my sessions and a couple telcos for issues at work I didn't get much of a chance to go around and meet everybody.

dcgolfdr · 07-12-2014, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiralOut

I was up there yesterday. High 2:09's was still the best I could do. I can prob shave a second or 2 off of that, but without slicks or aftermarket suspension that'll probably be about as good as I can get.

Were a few other cats from the forum up there, but between instructing, my sessions and a couple telcos for issues at work I didn't get much of a chance to go around and meet everybody.

Dude was fast, I was in the other gray M3 and he blew past me the whole day. I was running 2:15's.

Porschefile · 07-12-2014, 05:10 PM

I ended up getting a total of 20 min driving time since I had a stoptech ST60 caliper let go... Leaking fluid and letting air in is no bueno.

Didn't get a chance to take anybody on rides, sorry. Hoping the ST's just need new seals.

I was around 2:12 or so on AD08 street tires last year (old track, dunno how much faster new curbing is).

Foozed · 07-12-2014, 06:56 PM

2:09 - nice!!! I'm still chasing it with 2:12 as my best with nt01s.
I put swifts up front to balance the car as my camber plates raised the front and I think this helped. I just have years of driving a cayman embedded in my head and the m3 drives very differently relative to what I am comfortable with. I'll get there.

M3S65B40 · 07-13-2014, 07:19 PM

All Good times! I have a bone stock e92 w/ almost bald PS2s, 2:20 was the best I could do on Saturday... my 1st time with the car on track and at VIR.
Hopefully I will do better next time!

M3S65B40 · 07-13-2014, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by adc

Looking forward to meeting you. I usually set up camp near the garages in the paddock.

And very nice meeting you Andrei!!

SpiralOut · 07-14-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Porschefile

I was around 2:12 or so on AD08 street tires last year (old track, dunno how much faster new curbing is).

A 2:12 on last year's track/pavement is pretty damn good man. I forget what i got, but it was slower than that for sure..... 2:14 or 2:15's maybe?. On new track you should be around 2:07-2:08 i would guess.

Porschefile · 07-14-2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiralOut

A 2:12 on last year's track/pavement is pretty damn good man. I forget what i got, but it was slower than that for sure..... 2:14 or 2:15's maybe?. On new track you should be around 2:07-2:08 i would guess.

Wow, it is that much faster now? I wasn't going to get any decent times last Friday anyway on V12 hankooks, but having my day cut short with brake failure didn't help. The E9X M3's were well rep'd at rezoom.

adc · 07-14-2014, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by M3S65B40

All Good times! I have a bone stock e92 w/ almost bald PS2s, 2:20 was the best I could do on Saturday... my 1st time with the car on track and at VIR.
Hopefully I will do better next time!

My lap timer was recording similar times, but I recall passing you a few times. Perhaps mine is broken, or not configured correctly?

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And very nice meeting you Andrei!!

Yep, absolutely, same here. BTW that brake fluid overflow reservoir is a BMW motorcycle part number, 34217706055. I bought it online from BMW of Chattanooga.

M3S65B40 · 07-17-2014, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by adc

My lap timer was recording similar times, but I recall passing you a few times. Perhaps mine is broken, or not configured correctly?

Yep, absolutely, same here. BTW that brake fluid overflow reservoir is a BMW motorcycle part number, 34217706055. I bought it online from BMW of Chattanooga.

Haha I am sure your laptimer is correct man! I started off session 1 with 2:50s!!

My best times were in second half of session 3&4 when the instructor let me run freely lol

Sleeper519 · 07-17-2014, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiralOut

A 2:12 on last year's track/pavement is pretty damn good man. I forget what i got, but it was slower than that for sure..... 2:14 or 2:15's maybe?. On new track you should be around 2:07-2:08 i would guess.

I wouldn't say the track is THAT much faster, Ian, you just got a lot better!

A solid 2 seconds, for sure. I don't know about 5...

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Foozed Private First Class 56 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Raleigh iTrader: (0)	What kind of lap times we getting at vir fellas?
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SpiralOut Captain 148 Rep 880 Posts Drives: 2022 X5Mc Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (11)	I was up there yesterday. High 2:09's was still the best I could do. I can prob shave a second or 2 off of that, but without slicks or aftermarket suspension that'll probably be about as good as I can get. Were a few other cats from the forum up there, but between instructing, my sessions and a couple telcos for issues at work I didn't get much of a chance to go around and meet everybody.
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Porschefile Major 59 Rep 1,250 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (7)	I ended up getting a total of 20 min driving time since I had a stoptech ST60 caliper let go... Leaking fluid and letting air in is no bueno. Didn't get a chance to take anybody on rides, sorry. Hoping the ST's just need new seals. I was around 2:12 or so on AD08 street tires last year (old track, dunno how much faster new curbing is).
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Foozed Private First Class 56 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Raleigh iTrader: (0)	2:09 - nice!!! I'm still chasing it with 2:12 as my best with nt01s. I put swifts up front to balance the car as my camber plates raised the front and I think this helped. I just have years of driving a cayman embedded in my head and the m3 drives very differently relative to what I am comfortable with. I'll get there.
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M3S65B40 New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	All Good times! I have a bone stock e92 w/ almost bald PS2s, 2:20 was the best I could do on Saturday... my 1st time with the car on track and at VIR. Hopefully I will do better next time!
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