Track forum general chit chat.

J-aec wrote

Having trouble adjusting camber on my KW clubsports. Doesnt slide... Any suggestions on how to break it loose?

Is both wheels off the ground ?

Or do you have one side jacked up with the sway bar loaded? Lol

J-aec wrote

Having trouble adjusting camber on my KW clubsports. Doesnt slide... Any suggestions on how to break it loose?

Last time I had that issue, I just tightened the bolts back, lowered the car back down and jacked it back up and that was enough to let me adjust them. If you have a second jack, you could also try jacking the strut up a little to take some weight off the plates as well.

StripclubDJ wrote

Is both wheels off the ground ?

Or do you have one side jacked up with the sway bar loaded? Lol

lol yee TJ

macdude357 wrote

Last time I had that issue, I just tightened the bolts back, lowered the car back down and jacked it back up and that was enough to let me adjust them. If you have a second jack, you could also try jacking the strut up a little to take some weight off the plates as well.

thanks, i'll try it tomorrow

Grip Addict wrote

Longboarder wrote

Yeah 55-60 is the worst starting point for the M3 powerband. Too fast for 2nd gear and too slow for 3rd gear.

Superchargers are pretty cheap now. An ESS 625 kit with a smaller 92mm pulley and a 5 gallon supplemental water tank on 93 octane should be a terrific combo. For tires those new Michelin PS4S (successor to Super Sport) are really grippy for straight line.

Good luck!

Thanks again for continuing the info stream.

What gear would you suggest?

I think Pocono is a trap speed competition and you are required to start between 55-60mph. So in that scenario I would be in third gear at 60 (assuming DCT trans). From my experience optimal starting speeds are 50mph in second gear and 80mph in third gear.

roastbeef wrote

Who was the guy interested in my old ap rotors to make a shop clock out of them? I have a set for you.

Are there companies who will do this if I send them my old rotor? I'd love to have someone make one for me

Samo6556 wrote

roastbeef wrote

Who was the guy interested in my old ap rotors to make a shop clock out of them? I have a set for you.

Are there companies who will do this if I send them my old rotor? I'd love to have someone make one for me

I don't think so, it's just a quick cad draft and water jet or something... not difficult for someone who knows how.
We were cleaning the garage this weekend and mrs beef was giving me a ton of shit about keeping "garbage."

On a side note, I test drove a f250 platinum diesel today. Phenomenal truck. Great ride quality and super comfy. I'm in love. Can't swing it yet, but I'm sold.

dparm wrote

Is anyone going to COTA this weekend with MVP Track Time? I'll be there Sunday.

How'd you like it?

Repped E92 M3 today, first time entering any sort of time trial/attack. Third place in S3 class with a 2:00.065. 1st and 2nd place guys were in fully tracked out S2000s. (Dirty mango and Gary)

I would flip those and set -5 Camber's and get another day

StripclubDJ wrote

I would flip those and set -5 Camber's and get another day

oh lawd

So um, what wing would be recommended if I don't plan on doing front aero? My pseudo-coach Joe drove my car and said it could use a wing, especially as we went through turn 8 of Thill East at high speeds. (he took it faster than I did) That's my next step in addition to a proper seat.

Video encoded, had to overlay timer in editing because my laptimer function didn't properly engage during the challenge session:
And full session:

Just checked COTA off my bucket list. MVP Track Time squeezed me in on their final weekend day in the advanced group. This was my first time ever driving this track and my best time was a 2:35.67 which I feel is pretty respectable; the unofficial stock Corvette Grand Sport lap record there is like 2:34.80 so I'm not far off. I know there's still plenty of time to be shaved off.

V max was 152 and lateral g max was 1.49.

You can't really see it in these videos since most of these guys had packed up already, but the cars that showed up were truly insane. Two new Ford GTs, a McLaren Senna, a 570S GT4, a Huracan Performante, two Blancpain challenge teams (AMG GT3 and Huracan GT4), a Ferrari 458 Italia GT, probably a dozen 911 GT2 RSs, and so on. While it was cool to see stuff like that up close, they were so insanely fast that I struggled to get clean laps in for the two morning sessions. I don't understand why cars like that aren't in their own run group...

dparm wrote

Just checked COTA off my bucket list. MVP Track Time squeezed me in on their final weekend day in the advanced group. This was my first time ever driving this track and my best time was a 2:35.67 which I feel is pretty respectable; the unofficial stock Corvette Grand Sport lap record there is like 2:34.80 so I'm not far off. I know there's still plenty of time to be shaved off.

V max was 152 and lateral g max was 1.49.

You can't really see it in these videos since most of these guys had packed up already, but the cars that showed up were truly insane. Two new Ford GTs, a McLaren Senna, a 570S GT4, a Huracan Performante, two Blancpain challenge teams (AMG GT3 and Huracan GT4), a Ferrari 458 Italia GT, probably a dozen 911 GT2 RSs, and so on. While it was cool to see stuff like that up close, they were so insanely fast that I struggled to get clean laps in for the two morning sessions. I don't understand why cars like that aren't in their own run group...

Good job!

kpewpew wrote

So um, what wing would be recommended if I don't plan on doing front aero? My pseudo-coach Joe drove my car and said it could use a wing, especially as we went through turn 8 of Thill East at high speeds. (he took it faster than I did) That's my next step in addition to a proper seat.

Video encoded, had to overlay timer in editing because my laptimer function didn't properly engage during the challenge session:

And full session:

Very nice driving! What suspension/power mods do you have?

_paolo wrote

Very nice driving! What suspension/power mods do you have?

Thank you! It's all listed at the bottom of this review:
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1573858

Only thing that's changed since then was I replaced the MPE muffler with a Bomiz valvetronic muffler

kpewpew wrote

So um, what wing would be recommended if I don't plan on doing front aero?

Maybe this one:

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Body-Aero/Wings-Rear-Spoilers/E92-M3-Carbon-Fiber-GRAND-AM-Wing.html

I wish they made that for the E90.

macdude357 wrote

Maybe this one:

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Body-Aero/Wings-Rear-Spoilers/E92-M3-Carbon-Fiber-GRAND-AM-Wing.html

I wish they made that for the E90.

Man it looks so weird though!!

Makes me think of an STI!

ok I have my excuse - my OE CF trunk lip is mounted with Betalink. This Grand AM one wouldn't be able to go on.. I guess GTS wing it is. Any recommended vendors for good fitment? I see Bomiz is sells for $450, Mode Carbon $700-$900 range. RKP a little over $2,000. Tradeoffs? I just heard that some vendors' parts don't mount fully flush on the trunk. (base to trunk fit)

kpewpew wrote

So um, what wing would be recommended if I don't plan on doing front aero? My pseudo-coach Joe drove my car and said it could use a wing, especially as we went through turn 8 of Thill East at high speeds. (he took it faster than I did) That's my next step in addition to a proper seat.

Video encoded, had to overlay timer in editing because my laptimer function didn't properly engage during the challenge session:

Damn, that looks like a FAST track! Nice driving!

kpewpew wrote

_paolo wrote

Very nice driving! What suspension/power mods do you have?

Thank you! It's all listed at the bottom of this review:
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1573858

Only thing that's changed since then was I replaced the MPE muffler with a Bomiz valvetronic muffler

I'll be doing T-Hill east this coming Saturday. Joining a slower group since I need to get used to this car

the reason i sprung for the gt4 wing with the extended uprights is i felt it was a healthy medium to a "gts" wing and a big daddy apr wing. its right in the middle and very adjustable.

roastbeef wrote

the reason i sprung for the gt4 wing with the extended uprights is i felt it was a healthy medium to a "gts" wing and a big daddy apr wing. its right in the middle and very adjustable.

What's the fitment like, and recommended vendor/seller/brand?