Track forum general chit chat.

[omgzirra_exe]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

Lol. That's "solid" advice. The line For the stalls in the morning says it all right 😂 bubble guts!! Going on long distance motorcycle rides taught me to also be weary I you eat the night before! No spicy Mexican..

Honestly. i am at the point where i start investing the $50 or so dollars into a motel just to sleep the night before...and this was only a recent change.

back when i started tracking when i was 18 (i'm 30 now), i would always pull all nighters when doing prep and stuff... then driving 2 hours at 4am to make tech and drivers meeting by 7:30am..with no sleep or some sleep..

loaded up on a 4pck of red bull, make the drive...then get hit with massive bubble guts at 1st session... and completely miss it

[Cmassey3]

Originally Posted by omgzirra_exe

Honestly. i am at the point where i start investing the $50 or so dollars into a motel just to sleep the night before...and this was only a recent change.

back when i started tracking when i was 18 (i'm 30 now), i would always pull all nighters when doing prep and stuff... then driving 2 hours at 4am to make tech and drivers meeting by 7:30am..with no sleep or some sleep..

loaded up on a 4pck of red bull, make the drive...then get hit with massive bubble guts at 1st session... and completely miss it

I did accidentally book a 4 star hotel near my track day this time since I was too late for the group rate where we usually go. It actually made a big difference, getting an above average nights sleep throughout the event.

[omgzirra_exe]

Originally Posted by Cmassey3

I did accidentally book a 4 star hotel near my track day this time since I was too late for the group rate where we usually go. It actually made a big difference, getting an above average nights sleep throughout the event.

its such a nice thing to take advantage of if you can.. having at leasts 5-6 is so nice focus and energy levels are good. i usually die out by lunch time regardless tbh lol.

[nicksm3]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Started drilling out these damn side airbags before the heat chased me out of the garage. It's a sucky job.

Wanted to ask, how difficult...i feel its time i finally take mine out. Any more codes to worry about besides the usual airbag light?

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by nicksm3

Wanted to ask, how difficult...i feel its time i finally take mine out. Any more codes to worry about besides the usual airbag light?

I got a few of them off via drilling, but it sucks. I believe there is just the airbag light, but I already have that from the seats and passenger dash airbag being gone.
I'll have some time this week to finish the job and I'll report back.

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

I got a few of them off via drilling, but it sucks. I believe there is just the airbag light, but I already have that from the seats and passenger dash airbag being gone.
I'll have some time this week to finish the job and I'll report back.

You can code the seat airbags off, not sure about the dash though.

Race seat coding thread - LINK

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

You can code the seat airbags off, not sure about the dash though.

You can code it all out. Disconnect the airbag system under then center console, and worth removing / disconnecting the crash sensors.

[omgzirra_exe]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

I got a few of them off via drilling, but it sucks. I believe there is just the airbag light, but I already have that from the seats and passenger dash airbag being gone.
I'll have some time this week to finish the job and I'll report back.

ill code it out for you on saturday if i dont forget to bring anything.

[Davisca455]

10 minutes to swap to Laguna tips.

[warp10]

Originally Posted by Evice

One more video. My chonky m3.

3320# weight with a half tank, about 360whp. All stock engine. not PB, but a decent lap.

What tire are you running?

[DrFerry]

Originally Posted by Evice

This past weekend at Ratl, I was on Yokohama A005s. Hards. Due to supply chain stuff, IMSA Pro racing teams are prioritized so I couldn't get Michelins.

Yokos felt like Hoosiers. Almost DEAD Michelins with about 300kms on them felt just as fast as Yokos.

Nice to know. When you can find them, do you run mainly the Michelin slick hard compound or their medium compound? Thanks Evice

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by omgzirra_exe

ill code it out for you on saturday if i dont forget to bring anything.

that would be sweet. are you able to do parking sensors and the windshield fluid as well?

[turbo_joe]

Originally Posted by DRLane

You can code it all out. Disconnect the airbag system under then center console, and worth removing / disconnecting the crash sensors.

This is what I did, allowed me to remove all the air bag wiring as well. Its probably 5-7lbs of wire and connectors once you get it all out.

[Bimmer Barney]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

that would be sweet. are you able to do parking sensors and the windshield fluid as well?

Per Alpine you can't code out the windshield washer fluid alert but if you guys find out differently let me know

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Barney

Per Alpine you can't code out the windshield washer fluid alert but if you guys find out differently let me know

Requires a resistor is my understanding.

[slcook54]

Swapping pads for Laguna on Thursday. This is honestly insane to me. The wider portion almost looks like 0 wear. These are ferodo ds1.11 on the rears AP 9449 kit. Fronts are wearing evenly

[slcook54]

Fronts. Life left but swapping compounds all around to ds3.12. So will just keep these as spares.

[tsk94]

Good ol' AP's :')

[omgzirra_exe]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

that would be sweet. are you able to do parking sensors and the windshield fluid as well?

yeah should be doable, ill check tonight. washerfluid not so much, that needs resistor from what a coding friend told me.

[omgzirra_exe]

need some input, so i am working on practicing my left foot brake.. pretty much everyday. will be implementing that at willow springs saturday.

my issue is that i've notice. my thicc thighs prevent me from feeling comfortable doing it.

i'm about a 38-40in waist to give an idea of that.. i just feel the pedal is so far away from my left foot... if i am not already pre-staging my left foot on the brake it feels like an eternity.. especially since i am of a larger build.

i am DCT so no need of concern of a clutch pedal... was thinking of getting a larger brake pedal .-.

what have you done to make left foot braking more comfortable, for you?

[m3number86]

Originally Posted by omgzirra_exe

need some input, so i am working on practicing my left foot brake.. pretty much everyday. will be implementing that at willow springs saturday.

my issue is that i've notice. my thicc thighs prevent me from feeling comfortable doing it.

i'm about a 38-40in waist to give an idea of that.. i just feel the pedal is so far away from my left foot... if i am not already pre-staging my left foot on the brake it feels like an eternity.. especially since i am of a larger build.

i am DCT so no need of concern of a clutch pedal... was thinking of getting a larger brake pedal .-.

what have you done to make left foot braking more comfortable, for you?

I "pre-stage" it too. Immediately after downshift. In a manual.

Only on cotton corners and and sweeper lol

[CHSe92]

Originally Posted by omgzirra_exe

need some input, so i am working on practicing my left foot brake.. pretty much everyday. will be implementing that at willow springs saturday.

my issue is that i've notice. my thicc thighs prevent me from feeling comfortable doing it.

i'm about a 38-40in waist to give an idea of that.. i just feel the pedal is so far away from my left foot... if i am not already pre-staging my left foot on the brake it feels like an eternity.. especially since i am of a larger build.

i am DCT so no need of concern of a clutch pedal... was thinking of getting a larger brake pedal .-.

what have you done to make left foot braking more comfortable, for you?

Pinnacle in the UK makes a larger brake pedal cover if you want an easy plug n play option