Track forum general chit chat.

[kyippee]

Oh got it StripclubDJ - how about we both go to Buttonwillow during Thanksgiving w/SpeedSF?

Also ran into Steve from EAS

Originally Posted by StripclubDJ

How did you do ?

Sub-2 on day 1
1:58.79 on day 2! Video here https://www.m3post.com/forums/showpo...postcount=2009

Was good enough for 3rd place in our Speed SF challenge, S3 class (similar to Bimmerchallenge B3)

I faced a lot of traffic as I ran in their slow advance group (OP2) to not hold up people. It was my time at Buttonwillow. Should have run in OP1.

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by kyippee

Oh got it StripclubDJ - how about we both go to Buttonwillow during Thanksgiving w/SpeedSF?

Also ran into Steve from EAS

Sub-2 on day 1
1:58.79 on day 2! Video here https://www.m3post.com/forums/showpo...postcount=2009

Was good enough for 3rd place in our Speed SF challenge, S3 class (similar to Bimmerchallenge B3)

Yes me and ying will be out there around that time
We have a bet going on lol!


Wow that's flying bro! Good stuff

Steve is my bitch , btw

[StripclubDJ]

Jk
Steve is such a great guy

[kyippee]

lmaooo your bitch has a nice car StripclubDJ :P What's his username here? I couldn't find a way to tag him

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by kyippee

lmaooo your bitch has a nice car dude! :P What's his username here? I couldn't find a way to tag him

Steve?

I have no idea what his user name is
He just sits in his office reading this thread but posts nothing 😂

You saw him break his lca?

[kyippee]

StripclubDJ Sadly, I was in a different run group. Didn't see it happen but saw the damage

I usually run fast advanced (OP1) with SpeedSF, but since this was my first time at Buttonwillow I didn't want to hold up my fastboi friends. I ran in slow advanced (OP2). We have S2000s and supercharged BRZs running 1:54-1:57.

In hindsight, I should have run OP1. I was stuck most of the time in traffic and only got clean laps maybe 1-2 times per session.

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by kyippee

StripclubDJ Sadly, I was in a different run group. Didn't see it happen but saw the damage

I usually run fast advanced (OP1) with SpeedSF, but since this was my first time at Buttonwillow I didn't want to hold up my fastboi friends. I ran in slow advanced (OP2). We have S2000s and supercharged BRZs running 1:54-1:57.

In hindsight, I should have run OP1. I was stuck most of the time in traffic and only got clean laps maybe 1-2 times per session.

Yeah I hate being held up
You were more than fast enough for red group bro

How many track days have you done?
1:58 is seriously impressive bro

[StripclubDJ]

Steve made it home fine lmao

[kyippee]

Omg that fix.. woww. He told me he'd just limp home

StripclubDJ thank you! With this car I bought in early 2017, I've done 31 events. Before, I did ~10-15 events in past cars like the 2x LSB E46 M3s I owned, my VW GTI, and my first car, a slow ass E46 325.

They're doing a fun little feature series, so some pics of the old cars are here https://www.speedsf.com/blog/2020/4/...ofiles-ken-yip

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by kyippee

Omg that fix.. woww. He told me he'd just limp home

StripclubDJ thank you! With this car I bought in early 2017, I've done 31 events. Before, I did ~10-15 events in past cars like the 2x LSB E46 M3s I owned, my VW GTI, and my first car, a slow ass E46 325.

They're doing a fun little feature series, so some pics of the old cars are here https://www.speedsf.com/blog/2020/4/...ofiles-ken-yip

Wow you have some days under your belt
I've never tracked other than this car, only support and builds

Have about 7-10 days of time with my car
And have only managed a 1:54 with aero and jrz motorsports lmao

[StripclubDJ]

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[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by dparm

ATF is a hydraulic fluid. :-)

Actually surprised it doesn't spec CHF11S, the viscosity is nearly the same as ATF.

Lol. I know. I was just reacting to your pentosin link. When I still had the SMG transmission, the hydraulic actuation used pentosin. I think different models might have used pentosin in the power steering as I had an option to specify ATF or 11S when I bought a replacement lid.

[//steve\\]

Curious, what are you non-rollbar folks doing for GoPro/action cameras for mounting in-car.

It looks like Blendmount has something nice that goes on the rearview mirror but it's a tad pricey IMO and I kind of like being able to see driver inputs on top of what's just out the windshield.

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by //steve\\

Curious, what are you non-rollbar folks doing for GoPro/action cameras for mounting in-car.

It looks like Blendmount has something nice that goes on the rearview mirror but it's a tad pricey IMO and I kind of like being able to see driver inputs on top of what's just out the windshield.

https://www.tackform.com/collections...ount-for-gopro

Used this with the oem seats - worked very well

[//steve\\]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

https://www.tackform.com/collections...ount-for-gopro

Used this with the oem seats - worked very well

Thanks! That looks like a good option too...no vibration issues? That thing with a long arm screams I'll be shaky although I wouldn't be surprised if you couldn't also shorten it up.

And before my excitement sets in I have to remind myself I have Recaro Sportsters and not the OE seats so no headrest post to mount on.....doh!

[roastbeef]

Tackform is what you want. It's what I have.

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by //steve\\

Thanks! That looks like a good option too...no vibration issues? That thing with a long arm screams I'll be shaky although I wouldn't be surprised if you couldn't also shorten it up.

And before my excitement sets in I have to remind myself I have Recaro Sportsters and not the OE seats so no headrest post to mount on.....doh!

Yeah very stable with the gopro7 I was using - this video is from one of the bumpiest tracks known to man...

Always the windshield mount options but I like being able to see the driver too on the forward facing view. Can you maybe get something in this style and use pipe clamps to tighten in to the seat (this one for Aim though)?

[//steve\\]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

Yeah very stable with the gopro7 I was using - this video is from one of the bumpiest tracks known to man...

Always the windshield mount options but I like being able to see the driver too on the forward facing view. Can you maybe get something in this style and use pipe clamps to tighten in to the seat (this one for Aim though)?

That does look plenty stable enough. I wonder how it would look on a rear seat headrest post....probably too far away if I had to guess and would get too much interior and not enough out the windshield.

Still good to know about some of those options.

[turbo_joe]

Originally Posted by //steve\\

Thanks! That looks like a good option too...no vibration issues? That thing with a long arm screams I'll be shaky although I wouldn't be surprised if you couldn't also shorten it up.

And before my excitement sets in I have to remind myself I have Recaro Sportsters and not the OE seats so no headrest post to mount on.....doh!

I use a roll cage mount for the driver view (no help to you there) but use Tackform Solutions suction mount for my main camera view. Its rock solid, their mounts are very high quality

[Bartledoo]

Last post about power steering, but my IG algorithm gave me this ad, and I thought their branded wrist sweatband was hilarious.

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Tackform is what you want. It's what I have.

How tall are you? Can't tell if you're giant or it's just the camera angle. 😅

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by DRLane

How tall are you? Can't tell if you're giant or it's just the camera angle. 😅

I'm slightly over 6'03" and about 230lbs. Dad bod that enjoys lifting and eating.