Track forum general chit chat.

[NoCarrier]

Anyone doing Speed District at Buttonwillow next weekend?

[rymerc]

Originally Posted by CorruptCommie

It's on Michelin PS4's. Actually the brakes were the limiting factor - they must have used some long life low wear compound due to regenerative braking. Works great on the street and panic stopping, but can't stop the car at 125mph. I overheated them on the warmup lap, did this lap, then came off.

I was glad to be back in the M3 after I got it fixed later in the day

Are you captain slow? Damn I've seen you there a few times. Was that model3 at NASA too over by the concessions?

[CorruptCommie]

Originally Posted by rymerc

Are you captain slow? Damn I've seen you there a few times. Was that model3 at NASA too over by the concessions?

Yep, that's me! I wasn't at the NASA event, that must have been somebody else. I'm going up again this weekend with NNJR (The E46, not the Tesla ) and with OVR in June, let me know if you are going to either of those I'll stop by and say hi.

-Rudy

[macdude357]

Originally Posted by NoCarrier

Anyone doing Speed District at Buttonwillow next weekend?

I'm likely going on 5/27. Are you interested in sharing a garage?

[dogbone]

Originally Posted by macdude357

I'm likely going on 5/27. Are you interested in sharing a garage?

(Speed District only has 5/25 and 5/26 - Fri and Sat. Motorcycles have Sun and Mon 5/27-28.)

[NoCarrier]

Originally Posted by macdude357

I'm likely going on 5/27. Are you interested in sharing a garage?

As dogbone said, they're only there 5/25-26. I'll be there Saturday the 26th.

*checks forecast* How much is the garage rental?

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by NoCarrier

As dogbone said, they're only there 5/25-26. I'll be there Saturday the 26th.

*checks forecast* How much is the garage rental?

$100 per day for a full garage (enough for 2 people). You have to call the track itself to reserve it.

[roastbeef]

How's everything going Alex?

[scotty_miller]

After a long weekend at the track for Memorial Day, coming home and deleting the rest of the hvac and am going to use the Bimmerworld S54 block off kit. Any s54 guys on here have any tips or tricks to putting in the freeze plug?

[1MOREMOD]

I don't as didn't do the fix but had a freeze plug come out on front of block below the water pump at start of a 2 day. Trailered from auburn WA to lake Oswego OR and back in time for second day. Was a pain for a dollar part.

[macdude357]

Originally Posted by dogbone

(Speed District only has 5/25 and 5/26 - Fri and Sat. Motorcycles have Sun and Mon 5/27-28.)

Ack! I'm doing Bimmerfest on Saturday and was looking to do another track on Sunday. Guess I'll head down to Chuckwalla on Sunday instead.

[roastbeef]

Yo Tim! I wish I could make it out to chuckwalla.... looks like a nice track.

[NoCarrier]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Yo Tim! I wish I could make it out to chuckwalla.... looks like a nice track.

Lovely track in the middle of nowhere. Nearest gas station/mini-mart is half an hour away.

I guess the drive isn't quite as bad from where you are, though.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by NoCarrier

Lovely track in the middle of nowhere. Nearest gas station/mini-mart is half an hour away.

I guess the drive isn't quite as bad from where you are, though.

I'd air bnb in Palm Springs... my second favorite part of a track day is the diner, drinks, and exaggerated stories afterwards.

[ayao]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

I'd air bnb in Palm Springs... my second favorite part of a track day is the diner, drinks, and exaggerated stories afterwards.

LOL at exaggerated stories!

[Longboarder]

Originally Posted by NoCarrier

Lovely track in the middle of nowhere. Nearest gas station/mini-mart is half an hour away.

I guess the drive isn't quite as bad from where you are, though.

No gas on site?? The M3 is really thirsty with a small gas tank....so do you normally bring extra gas and food/drinks with you? I'm looking forward to trying Chuckwalla at some point soon...even in the scorching heat...just want to be prepared. Thx.

[macdude357]

Originally Posted by Longboarder

No gas on site?? The M3 is really thirsty with a small gas tank....so do you normally bring extra gas and food/drinks with you? I'm looking forward to trying Chuckwalla at some point soon...even in the scorching heat...just want to be prepared. Thx.

They have gas at the track but it's around $6-7/gal for 91. They have food available as well (sort of like a permanent food truck). I usually bring some extra gas just to avoid paying their prices but still end up needing to buy a few gallons from the track.

[Longboarder]

Originally Posted by macdude357

They have gas at the track but it's around $6-7/gal for 91. They have food available as well (sort of like a permanent food truck). I usually bring some extra gas just to avoid paying their prices but still end up needing to buy a few gallons from the track.

Ok thx for the info!! The M3 has lots of space so bringing some extra gas shouldn't be a problem. Look forward to checking it out before it gets too hot out there.

[NoCarrier]

I'm investing in some driver upgrades this weekend... I hired a private instructor who's meeting me at Buttonwillow. I've found that every time I get a good instructor in the car my driving takes a major step forward. Especially when they drive my car and I can see exactly what I can be doing better in certain spots. Not as sexy as upgrade parts but I'm excited nonetheless.

[Chris_PDX]

Originally Posted by NoCarrier

I'm investing in some driver upgrades this weekend... I hired a private instructor who's meeting me at Buttonwillow. I've found that every time I get a good instructor in the car my driving takes a major step forward. Especially when they drive my car and I can see exactly what I can be doing better in certain spots. Not as sexy as upgrade parts but I'm excited nonetheless.

Driver upgrades are the best upgrades.

[slicer]

Originally Posted by Longboarder

Ok thx for the info!! The M3 has lots of space so bringing some extra gas shouldn't be a problem. Look forward to checking it out before it gets too hot out there.

I have been to CVR many times. We stay in Palm Springs at a friend's condo. Fill up in Palm Springs, Drive to CVR early AM, fill once at the track (I typically only need 1/2 tank of expensive track gas to get through the day), then fill up at the gas station about 30 min away from CVR (Chiraco Summit - sp?) on the way back to Palm Springs. Really not a big deal. I wouldn't lug around a stinky gas can to save $10 on gas. Not worth it IMO.

We typically bring some food with us. It's a great track, lots of runnoff with minimal consequences if you go off. Plus staying in Palm Springs makes it an overall fun weekend. Bonus - it's not too hard to convince the wife/girlfriend to spend the day in PS while you are at the track. I suppose you know that since you visit Thermal.

[CorruptCommie]

So I have a horn button on my steering wheel, but no horns left on the car. Anybody know how to wire this thing for flash to pass so I can f*ck around with my friends in GT3's?