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[M.A.R.C.]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Or straight to 50hp version

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by M.A.R.C.

I think I'm gonna get it lol

[elim11]

Does bbk count as points for bummer challenge?

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by elim11

Does bbk count as points for bummer challenge?

Yes. It's why I can't do coilovers without going over into B2.

[DiXiS 18]

Originally Posted by elim11

Does bbk count as points for bummer challenge?

Originally Posted by redpriest

Yes. It's why I can't do coilovers without going over into B2.

1.5 points. The full list of points can be found here...http://www.speedventures.com/the-lin...enge-Rules.pdf

[roastbeef]

Picked up the car from the Crevier Bmw in Santa Ana after some warranty work. Pretty painless with the aftermarket warranty. $1,200 of work foe $116. It was a good choice. They replaced the temperature sensor and a hose of some sort.

Also, they had a lava green m4. Nice color in person.

[roastbeef]

So when I'm ridding my car of the cowbell noise, I'm pushing the heat shield away from the rotor, right? I pushed it about 1" away from the rotor all the way around and no rocks fell out.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by elim11

Does bbk count as points for bummer challenge?

you have clubsports and nt01 - that's already b2 LOL

bbk is still within b2.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

So when I'm ridding my car of the cowbell noise, I'm pushing the heat shield away from the rotor, right? I pushed it about 1" away from the rotor all the way around and no rocks fell out.

unless it's shreaking loud like something is breaking or grinding really bad, it'll dislodge itself with some spirited driving. my car makes all sorts of shit noises at the track and a day or two afterwards but always goes back to normal.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

you have clubsports and nt01 - that's already b2 LOL

bbk is still within b2.

Does it even matter if you haven't been running in the inner challenge all season?

[YMB_M3]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Does it even matter if you haven't been running in the inner challenge all season?

Doesn't matter, the other weekend at Buttonwillow with Speed Ventures I participated but never had before.

On another note I need some of you socal guys' help. I'm deciding between Buttonwillow and Autoclub for this weekend to test out my new suspension . I haven't tried ACS yet and would like to but it looks like theres a chance of a bent up car (walls everywhere) so I would want to get track insurance and run 2 days but thats $$$. BW would be lower cost and i would feel comfortable without track insurance. What do you guys think, is ACS dangerous enough to warrant track insurance ($400!!!)? If so, is it even worth it when I can just do track insurance for a track like Laguna Seca?

[DiXiS 18]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Does it even matter if you haven't been running in the inner challenge all season?

No it doesn't matter. You will still become eligible to win a trophy if you win 1st place in your class that event. You just become less likely to win the bigger year end prizes.

Originally Posted by YMB_M3

Doesn't matter, the other weekend at Buttonwillow with Speed Ventures I participated but never had before.

On another note I need some of you socal guys' help. I'm deciding between Buttonwillow and Autoclub for this weekend to test out my new suspension . I haven't tried ACS yet and would like to but it looks like theres a chance of a bent up car (walls everywhere) so I would want to get track insurance and run 2 days but thats $$$. BW would be lower cost and i would feel comfortable without track insurance. What do you guys think, is ACS dangerous enough to warrant track insurance ($400!!!)? If so, is it even worth it when I can just do track insurance for a track like Laguna Seca?

Auto Club is not really as bad as everyone makes it out to be. The main area with walls is on the oval where the only accidents I have ever seen have been due to mechanical error. There are other walls elsewhere that people have hit but that can be blamed on stupidity. But the other walls I speak of are similar to the walls you see at BW after the esses that everyone hits or coming onto the front straight.

With that said, ACS is mostly long straight away, turn, long straight, turn. It's still really fun to me, but I would say if your main reason for going out is to test your suspension, your not gonna get much out of ACS. BW is a far better option for that exercise.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by DiXiS 18

No it doesn't matter. You will still become eligible to win a trophy if you win 1st place in your class that event. You just become less likely to win the bigger year end prizes.

Auto Club is not really as bad as everyone makes it out to be. The main area with walls is on the oval where the only accidents I have ever seen have been due to mechanical error. There are other walls elsewhere that people have hit but that can be blamed on stupidity. But the other walls I speak of are similar to the walls you see at BW after the esses that everyone hits or coming onto the front straight.

With that said, ACS is mostly long straight away, turn, long straight, turn. It's still really fun to me, but I would say if your main reason for going out is to test your suspension, your not gonna get much out of ACS. BW is a far better option for that exercise.

Who's posting in this ghost account? Lol

[YMB_M3]

Originally Posted by DiXiS 18

Auto Club is not really as bad as everyone makes it out to be. The main area with walls is on the oval where the only accidents I have ever seen have been due to mechanical error. There are other walls elsewhere that people have hit but that can be blamed on stupidity. But the other walls I speak of are similar to the walls you see at BW after the esses that everyone hits or coming onto the front straight.

With that said, ACS is mostly long straight away, turn, long straight, turn. It's still really fun to me, but I would say if your main reason for going out is to test your suspension, your not gonna get much out of ACS. BW is a far better option for that exercise.

Thanks for the input. I'm looking on youtube for some ACS crashes but there aren't that many surprisingly haha. Are there a lot of spots where a spin leads to a high chance of a collision with a wall? If I'm trying to slide around a bit and I spin, really don't want to hit a wall lol. I've heard ACS is a good place to practice car control and that would be another objective of the track day for me asides to testing out the new suspension.

[DiXiS 18]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Who's posting in this ghost account? Lol

Ali with silver E46.

Originally Posted by YMB_M3

Thanks for the input. I'm looking on youtube for some ACS crashes but there aren't that many surprisingly haha. Are there a lot of spots where a spin leads to a high chance of a collision with a wall? If I'm trying to slide around a bit and I spin, really don't want to hit a wall lol. I've heard ACS is a good place to practice car control and that would be another objective of the track day for me asides to testing out the new suspension.



Not sure if that's directed to me but its Kevin from Buttonwillow in the blue F80. Changed the username once started to post tracking videos for insurance/warranty purposes lmao

I met you too last time at BW I think when we were doing the award ceremony.

I would only mess around turn 5/6 and turn 9 at ACS. At the end of it you should eventually try this track. But again I think BRP is better for suspension testing. So do BRP this weekend and ACS at the end of the month for Bimmerfest/Bimmer Challenge.

[YMB_M3]

Originally Posted by DiXiS 18

Ali with silver E46.



I met you too last time at BW I think when we were doing the award ceremony.

I would only mess around turn 5/6 and turn 9 at ACS. At the end of it you should eventually try this track. But again I think BRP is better for suspension testing. So do BRP this weekend and ACS at the end of the month for Bimmerfest/Bimmer Challenge.

Ah I remember, good to see you on the forums lol I'm sure I'll see you again out there soon. Thanks for the advice, I'm going to hit BRP Sunday with Ongrid and try to make it out to ACS then.

[dogbone]

Originally Posted by YMB_M3

I'm deciding between Buttonwillow and Autoclub for this weekend to test out my new suspension

Go to Buttonwillow. It has a little of everything, which is perfect when trying a new suspension. And if you've driven it before, you can [hopefully] feel the difference on track, which is what you REALLY want.

[Kong Sheng Han]

Do any of y'all flip NT-01s to extend tire wear? Any issues if I were to do that? Also, if anyone has one NT-01 in 275/35/18 that they don't need, I'd be interested in purchasing it. Currently have five..

[1MOREMOD]

Yes flip them. Too much camber? I have 2 used and need 2 more. Fwp.

[Kong Sheng Han]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Yes flip them. Too much camber? I have 2 used and need 2 more. Fwp.

I must assume PO had too much camber. My -3.0° front is probably going to be too much as well. Any risks considering that there is an inside/outside?

At least it's two tires you need which is easy to source and not just a single tire lol. There's a pair for sale on M3forum.

[roastbeef]

Yea flip em. Lots of people do.

[Kong Sheng Han]

Okay, I will flip.