Richneerd | WEEBM3 at the Track!

[Richneerd]

History of the WEEBM3

• Hello! my name is Rich!

• I'm an Otaku that love cars!
  
  o·ta·ku
  /ōˈtäko͞o/
  noun
  (in Japan) a young person who is obsessed with computers or particular aspects of popular culture to the detriment of their social skills.

• I love BMW! I bought my car for 15k, clean title from AZ!

• I love Racing Games! GTSport!

SVBimmer - Thunderhill West 10/30/2021

• We woke up at 3 A.M., got ready, texted the group that we are on the way

• Met at gas station by 4 A.M. 76 Emeryville Gas Station off of 880, hustled to Thunderhill and arrived at 6:30 AM

• Fog started rolling in 10 mins after we parked

• Mixed Group! Separated by Class

• S2000 Group were all females

• Fastest in the Beginner group which I'm in was the Evo!

• Fastest in the Intermediate group was the 335i silver!

• I don't know who was the fastest in Advanced group, sorry!

• Will update as more calendar track events are added throughout the years!

Pictures! I'm thinking Miku, Miku (oo-ee-oo)

















Video's!
(Currently Uploading)

• Following Behind Instructor

• Fastest slow lap I did!

• Clean Racing Line!

• I'm getting lapped! S2000's!

• Everyone lapped me, I got depressed, but still fun!

• I do flyby!

Goodbye! Thunderhill West 10/30/2021

[Johal E32]

Thanks for sharing, Rich!

I'm glad you enjoyed the track day and the car held up well.

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by Johal E32

Thanks for sharing, Rich!

I'm glad you enjoyed the track day and the car held up well.

Thanks for dailing in the car, Setup is perfect!

I need to get you for pit crew. was burning oil like a boss!

We need to swap cars and I’ll ride a long with you. I think the next one is with Turn 8?

See you!

[swagon]

Jesus.

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by swagon

Jesus.

Love you too!

[Helmsman]

Got it Rich! Yeah, lovely wrap, and assuming AW below which can't go wrong on its own...

Welcome aboard!

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Got it Rich! Yeah, lovely wrap, and assuming AW below which can't go wrong on its own...

Welcome aboard!

Thank you for the complements!

AW is soooo seexxxyyyyy

V8 does a body good!

[SAMM3Y]

I'll see you out there sometime… I'm often at thunderhill, black e92 here.

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

I'll see you out there sometime… I'm often at thunderhill, black e92 here.

Hell yeah brother! going to this one?

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events...ackdays-759634

About this event
Key Information:

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

5 RUN GROUPS ( BEGINNER / INTER 1/ INTER2/ INTER3/ ADVANCE)
3 / 20 MINUTE SESSIONS BEFORE LUNCH
45-60 MINUTES OF OPEN PIT (SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDENT ON TRACK)
RUN GROUPS ARE SUB 30 CARS
EACH DRIVER WILL BE ASSIGNED A RUN GROUP THAT MATCHES THEIR SKILL LEVEL.

A lot of us are going!

[SAMM3Y]

I am.. can't recall what group I'm in… inter 3 maybe

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

I am.. can't recall what group I'm in… inter 3 maybe

See you there!

[superiaultra]

Honestly, don’t hate the wrap, at all. Colors go well with AW. Happy tracking!

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by btownsoccer22

Honestly, don’t hate the wrap, at all. Colors go well with AW. Happy tracking!

Awww! Thanks for the compliments!

Here she is in Super GT in Japan

[g.m00]

Crazy wrap. Looks fantastic.

Originally Posted by Richneerd

Awww! Thanks for the compliments!

Here she is in Super GT in Japan

[Richneerd]

Woot More Track Pics from Thunderhill West 10/30/2021

[Down_Shift]

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[Davisca455]

Hi Rich,
Thanks again for the ride at the 5 mile yesterday.

I noticed that when your car would go across the kerbing it was so much smoother than my car, like they weren't even there.

What dampers/springs are you on?

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by Davisca455

Hi Rich,
Thanks again for the ride at the 5 mile yesterday.

I noticed that when your car would go across the kerbing it was so much smoother than my car, like they weren't even there.

What dampers/springs are you on?

Chris!

Thanks for all the tips yesterday, OMG it improved my driving mechanics by x1000!!

The car went across the kerbing smoothly due to your weight transfer and tips on using the whole track!

I'm on BILSTEIN B6's!

Current Suspension Setup

- BILSTEIN B6 (raised the car about 3/8 into the rear, which is good in my opinion)
- New Stock Springs
- New top hats

Tires also come into play.

Michelin Super Sport

• Front: 265/35/18
• Rear: 295/35/18

Alignment

• Front LH: -1.21
• Front RH: -1.41

• Rear LH: -2.16
• Rear RH: -1.84 (slight rubbing, I think you commented on that during our 2 or 3rd lap?)

My setup may not be for everyone, but I'm happy to hear you had a great experience!

Thank you for the comments! see you at the next track day!

I heard Jordan is a beast on track?

[Davisca455]

Yep, Johal E32 gave me a fantastic ride in his e36!!!

The first time you were headed for a direct kerb strike, my thought was "Oh dear lord. Here we go. This is gonna get us airborne or break a wheel😬"

But it was a giant nothingburger.

With my stock EDC and 19" wheels…oooof!

I wasn't really of the mindset that I would target dampers until mine failed, but now I'm obsessing about getting something aftermarket.


I'm not an expert, so take this observation as such.
My mental notes of your driving was, whenever you did happen to miss the line, it seemed like there was a tendency to get into a turn just a little too fast, which seemed like it caused you to struggle to hit the apex.
When you started coming into the turns under a little more control, you started getting to the apex and getting on the gas sooner.
Then when we worked on using the whole track, letting the car have its head on exit and getting all the way to the exit kerbing, it became much smoother and faster.
At least that's what I thought.

[Richneerd]

Maintenance Time!

• Engine Mounts!
• RB's!
• Track Wheels!

Late post! just catching up on pics!

[Richneerd]

Originally Posted by Davisca455

Yep, Johal E32
Then when we worked on using the whole track, letting the car have its head on exit and getting all the way to the exit kerbing, it became much smoother and faster.
At least that's what I thought.

I agree on this 100% I took Jordan and my other buddy after the session with you.

They said my driving was smooth!

I'll upload the run soon, YouTube is taking forever.

Track Master Chris!

[Davisca455]

Hi Rich,
I was finally able to try out my 18" track wheels/tires at Sears Point last weekend.

What an improvement the extra sidewall makes in terms of smoothness over Kerbs and rumble strips.
Also, the improvement in the overall feel of the car during turns was a really nice surprise as well.
Just makes the car so much more fun.

For my use, I don't feel a need to increase the spring rates once my dampers need to be replaced.

Thanks again for that offer of a ride at the 5 mile, so glad I said yes!

Chris