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At MSR Houston, there's a 3 turn complex (3-5) which comes off a long straight and then leads onto a long straight...both directions. Then one direction has a quick 2 turn switchback (9-8) leading onto a key long straight. I would guess that a ZCP car is good for an easy second. The problem I have in my E90 is just getting the power down on exit. I have to wait to get on the throttle which kills exit speed. Then the speed deficit just multiplies as you get down the straight. So 2-3 mph on exit is about 10-15mph at the start of the next braking zone. For a faster track with lots of sweeping corners like Texas World Speedway where there's only 1 potential 2nd gear turn not in a critical area of the track then I don't think ZCP makes as much of a difference.
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I'd delete it but you already quoted me!
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Thanks! I was corrected that the EDC Sport Setting in ZCP cars is now Dynamic / Adjusts to road conditions variably vs. Non-ZCP cars. What's weird though is if the springs aren't stiffer, why is the car rougher / "stiffer" in Normal / Comfort mode than in the Non-ZCP cars? Do you think that's damper thing or simply the lowering of .04"?
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The one thing that I know for sure is that my 11 ZCP is flatter,puts the power down better in 2nd gear corners,is more neutral and easier on the tires with more even wear than my 08 which was with the base suspension.My 11 does not have a sunroof which the 08 had and whether this contributes to the improvement,I cannot really say.My 2 cents worth
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As the wheels are wider front and rear this means the tyre sidewall is a different shape (the tyres are stretched out more) which makes them feel stiffer - you will notice a slight deterioration in low speed ride quality because of this. The change in sidewall profile also changes the feel of the steering and the responsiveness to steering inputs. |
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I run RS-3s and I really don't have any complaints. I can't comment on the other tires as I've never tried them. I do hope to try the NT01s this year
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I would guess that if you and the other m3 driver switched cars, you would still be faster. |
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I know I probably should have gotten the car with EDC or just put some coilovers on by now but I'd rather be grumpy and complain.
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Oh--he's excellent. You can see signs of his work all over the internet. By the way, I believe MTROIS was trying to be funny/sarcastic/ironic. Note the eye-rolling smilie at the end of his post.
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Guys...just relax. Everybody is so serious these days... But no reason to get worked up over EDC vs. ZCP... Especially since it is still the driver who is the biggest variable in your equation!
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I just tracked a ZCP car with 18s + PS2s and it did surprisingly better than I thought it would. It was really planted, relatively neutral, and predictable. It went over berm without issue and when it did sway a bit, it was in perfect concert with everything else going on in the suspension - not erratic or nervous at all.
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