Track forum general chit chat.

AP3X_FTW wrote

Anyone heading out to Thunderhill (5 Mile) with HOD this weekend? Pretty sure I am coming up from SoCal

I am not but Saturday is gonna be a warm one.

Are you getting any instruction? If so, ask for Chris More. He's a personal friend and a great instructor. He's instructed in my car a few times.

///Mobbin wrote

I'm about to order the Rogue Engineering front tension arm bushings, anyone tried these and liked them? I've read a few positive reviews and no negative. One person mentioned that it makes the steering wheel feel more communicative. They also importantly noted that once you install them you can't turn it off! As these are still more conservative than monoball spherical bearings I think I'll be okay.

roastbeef wrote

Haven't looked into theirs, but I'm interested in hearing opinions.

I went ahead and ordered these from Harold @ HP Autosport LINK, looking forward to trying these out. I'll report back with my review.

///Mobbin wrote

I went ahead and ordered these from Harold @ HP Autosport LINK, looking forward to trying these out. I'll report back with my review.

Thank you for the order. They are a good compromise between the stock bushings and monoball bearing.

shit - was planning jun 24 buttonwillow but just got an email on a discount to ACS for those that went for bimmerfest.

I'm having a hard decision here because I need to go break redpriest 's time LOLOLOL

M3 Number 86 wrote  

shit - was planning jun 24 buttonwillow but just got an email on a discount to ACS for those that went for bimmerfest.

I'm having a hard decision here because I need to go break redpriest 's time LOLOLOL

Is it usually an hour and a half wait with speed ventures, or was that because of bimmerfest? I had a great time but wasn't impressed with the amount of seat time.

M3 Number 86 wrote

shit - was planning jun 24 buttonwillow but just got an email on a discount to ACS for those that went for bimmerfest.

I'm having a hard decision here because I need to go break redpriest 's time LOLOLOL

June 24!! It's time for the 58 or 57

M3 Number 86 wrote

shit - was planning jun 24 buttonwillow but just got an email on a discount to ACS for those that went for bimmerfest.

I'm having a hard decision here because I need to go break redpriest 's time LOLOLOL

I just signed up for Sonoma with NASA for 18 and 19th June. Need to practice for the Bimmer Challenge when it's not wet to get my best times there.

I'll probably sign up for the 24th as well - and if you're going to be there M3 Number 86 this weekend, I might sign up for that as well, hahaha. Wife and kids are going back to the east coast for 3 weeks so I can do however many track days I want this month!!

roastbeef wrote

Is it usually an hour and a half wait with speed ventures, or was that because of bimmerfest? I had a great time but wasn't impressed with the amount of seat time.

never had to wait that long and was a weird change in run group order. I'll chalk it up to bimmerfest. Also towards the end you can run in all the groups since people tend to leave early.

redpriest wrote

I just signed up for Sonoma with NASA for 18 and 19th June. Need to practice for the Bimmer Challenge when it's not wet to get my best times there.

I'll probably sign up for the 24th as well - and if you're going to be there M3 Number 86 this weekend, I might sign up for that as well, hahaha. Wife and kids are going back to the east coast for 3 weeks so I can do however many track days I want this month!!

shit i need to send my wife on a trip away too

let's do jun 24th then.

congrats AriuSen for B3 win!

M3 Number 86 wrote

congrats AriuSen for B3 win!

M3 Number 86 wrote

@roastbeef elim11 redpriest AriuSen CalSE jacobe92

Pretty damn fun today good seeing you all

good to see everyone too!!!

bimmerchallege is getting super hard now!! everybody stepping up so fast!

congratz redpriest on your 1:52!!!! that is amazing!!! m3number86 gotta step up now to catch you LOL. the student became the teacher.
Im not gonna give tips to you on Buttonwillow jk haha! i will post my videos tonight!

M3 Number 86 wrote  

roastbeef wrote

Is it usually an hour and a half wait with speed ventures, or was that because of bimmerfest? I had a great time but wasn't impressed with the amount of seat time.

never had to wait that long and was a weird change in run group order. I'll chalk it up to bimmerfest. Also towards the end you can run in all the groups since people tend to leave early.

Ok cool. I'll probably give them another shot. I was kinda glad bimmerfest was going on because it gave me something to do between sessions.

AriuSen wrote

good to see everyone too!!!

bimmerchallege is getting super hard now!! everybody stepping up so fast!

congratz redpriest on your 1:52!!!! that is amazing!!! m3number86 gotta step up now to catch you LOL. the student became the teacher.
Im not gonna give tips to you on Buttonwillow jk haha! i will post my videos tonight!

don't worry I am coming back with a vengeance. redpriest has a target on his back now.



my ms paint skills are on point today.

M3 Number 86 wrote

shit - was planning jun 24 buttonwillow but just got an email on a discount to ACS for those that went for bimmerfest.

I'm having a hard decision here because I need to go break redpriest 's time LOLOLOL

Dammit, I already swapped out to street pads... too lazyyy

redpriest wrote

Here's the oil cooler data. Both data points taken from the last session of the day, about mid session. Blue and cool colors are from today, 28 May 2016. Temperature is 82 degrees. Red and warm colors are from my last visit to ACS, Feb 20. Temperature then was 76 degrees.

Today's fastest lap was 1:54.47 which is shown. Fast lap Feb 20th was 1:55.882

From what I can tell, the oil cooler didn't provide an appreciable benefit.

I'll post another comparison of my car and dogbone's from this past Sunday at ACS once he sends me his data.

roastbeef wrote

How much fluid do you use like that? Is it just a quick open, or do you leave it open while pushing the pucks back in?

A small amount comes out. I only have one "puck" to push in at each corner because I'm a cheap bastard, but yes, I do leave it open while I'm pushing it back in (closing it off slowly when I get close to done).

The fluid always looks super nasty coming out of the calipers after a track weekend...

admranger wrote

A small amount comes out. I only have one "puck" to push in at each corner because I'm a cheap bastard, but yes, I do leave it open while I'm pushing it back in (closing it off slowly when I get close to done).

The fluid always looks super nasty coming out of the calipers after a track weekend...

interesting. what do you think this is? burnt fluid? crap that gets in past the seals? dirt/dust in the system settling?

I had flushed my SRF brake fluid prior to Bimmerfest and it came out coke bottle brown after 25 or so track days.

redpriest wrote

I had flushed my SRF brake fluid prior to Bimmerfest and it came out coke bottle brown after 25 or so track days.

no bubbles though?

SRF FTW

Are there any alternative data loggers/laptimers besides the Aim Solo DL? Perhaps something more cost effective?

roastbeef wrote

Is it usually an hour and a half wait with speed ventures, or was that because of bimmerfest? I had a great time but wasn't impressed with the amount of seat time.

Its always 1.5 to 2 hour wait between sessions. Most organizations are like that, average around 1.5 hours between, and getting between 4-5 sessions. But I know you mainly have experience with SD and they are the exception where you are running what seems like non stop. The tradeoff is your paying a higher price and your only choice is BRP or Willow Springs (yes I know he has an ACS event lined up but this will be the first time I believe so not really counting it). Nothing wrong with that, I tend to enjoy SD events the most, but I can only take so much BRP before I need to try something else. After all the goal of tracking is to become a better driver overall and if you are only mastering one track then it doesn't accomplish the goal. Not meaning you specifically, just speaking in general. Plus we are lucky to be in California and surrounded by a vast option of amazing tracks, Chuckwalla, Thunderhill, Sonoma, Spring Mountain, all of which are within driving distance. So might as well try them all!