Track forum general chit chat.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by StripclubDJ

I'm still doing setup on the car so I will know here soon how the JRZ stack up to the stock mag ride

how is the mag ride on the track? pretty decent, or does it leave a lot to be desired? does it have the same limitations that our edc has where it just can't be good enough to replace better valving?

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

how is the mag ride on the track? pretty decent, or does it leave a lot to be desired? does it have the same limitations that our edc has where it just can't be good enough to replace better valving?

The mag ride is miles ahead of our stock edc
Like miles upon miles lol

But it can't handle a crazy aero package what so ever lol
But that's no fault of the shocks

[admranger]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Thanks for the link! My only comment is no more than 3 objectives. I think 3 is a lot...maybe no more than 2?

I only had two objectives for students when I instructed:

1) Don't hurt me.

2) Obey me.

I was a softy.

[XCUSE_M3]

Originally Posted by dparm

Let me know what you hear. Would be great to finally meet him and I'm obviously anxious to try a new track.

That track is SOOOO much fun, I would add it to the list if you can.

[jid2]

In Spain right now and went to a trackday at Motorland, guess it's a MotoGP track. Amazing facilities, so much run off area, I haven't been to COTA but I imagine it's a similar feel. I just did passenger laps with a friend in his GT3. Serious cars out here, standard was GT3RS and GT2RS, but had a Senna, a 918, 720S, 458, etc.

Track



I'll take this blue one please.



Oh hey



Buddy's car was rad. Love the color.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

how is the mag ride on the track? pretty decent, or does it leave a lot to be desired? does it have the same limitations that our edc has where it just can't be good enough to replace better valving?

It's outstanding. The way GM ties it into everything else via PTM (Performance Traction Management) just makes it a very well-rounded package.

The fact that they even continue releasing updates to it that are backwards compatible, and even have a special "rough surface" version for lower-quality race track paving, makes it that much better. Remember that it's licensed out to Ferrari, Audi, and others, so clearly a good setup.

I'm curious about that Camaro ZL1 1LE's Multimatic DSSV shocks though too, they sound equally as capable.

[evilspiritM3]

Got the CAE shifter installed and SOLO2 DL wired up for the track season. Pretty excited about how notchy it is. The SOLO2 was pretty easy to set up with all the channels from the ECU.

[bigjae1976]

Ready for Motorsport Ranch Cresson next weekend. Going from 600lb springs up front to 450/400lb springs and adding aero. I actually had lower corner speeds than before the roll cage with the 600lb springs because the car refused to turn.

Hoping this makes it better.

Also, putting my max aero package on...

[Samo6556]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Ready for Motorsport Ranch Cresson next weekend. Going from 600lb springs up front to 450/400lb springs and adding aero. I actually had lower corner speeds than before the roll cage with the 600lb springs because the car refused to turn.

Hoping this makes it better.

Also, putting my max aero package on...

Seems like a low amount for springs on a track car? When I had my E46 I was 700lbs on the street and track. But I guess that depends on your shocks too. Interested to hear how it compares to your previous set up

[slicer]

Originally Posted by Samo6556

Seems like a low amount for springs on a track car? When I had my E46 I was 700lbs on the street and track. But I guess that depends on your shocks too. Interested to hear how it compares to your previous set up

Plus when adding aero you typically increase the spring rate as the aero will be pushing down on the car.

[OG Shark]

COTA, COTA, COTA!!!

JRZ Pro 3 Sport
SPL goodies
Essex AP Racing Radi-cals
BPM tune
Alpine dct
Full weight (especially with me in it...)
Goodyear F1 Supercar 3R square 275/35/18 on Apex Arc8 18x10's

Still figuring out the Solo & Smartycam...

Awesome weekend, love me some Cota

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by jktx

COTA, COTA, COTA!!!

JRZ Pro 3 Sport
SPL goodies
Essex AP Racing Radi-cals
BPM tune
Alpine dct
Full weight (especially with me in it...)
Goodyear F1 Supercar 3R square 275/35/18 on Apex Arc8 18x10's

Still figuring out the Solo & Smartycam...

Awesome weekend, love me some Cota

Good work!

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by Samo6556

Seems like a low amount for springs on a track car? When I had my E46 I was 700lbs on the street and track. But I guess that depends on your shocks too. Interested to hear how it compares to your previous set up

Stiffer isn't always better (that's what she said!).

Sorry, couldn't resist. I've taken out about 400 lbs net of the roll cage and it was understeer city with 600lb front springs. The car was terrible in the wet or bumpy tracks and was brutal on a wet bumpy track. The only way to get it to turn in was to trail brake hard and deep.

I'll find out if this works in a week!

[dbyrd]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Stiffer isn't always better (that's what she said!).

Sorry, couldn't resist. I've taken out about 400 lbs net of the roll cage and it was understeer city with 600lb front springs. The car was terrible in the wet or bumpy tracks and was brutal on a wet bumpy track. The only way to get it to turn in was to trail brake hard and deep.

I'll find out if this works in a week!

Sorry that I'll miss you next weekend. I've been hanging out with your other buddy, Daniel, with the Driver's Edge a bunch. Back at Cresson in May with BMW.

[M3 Number 86]

Just did this during lunch break. Swapped to flat bottom because it's faster.

[roastbeef]

I like that. I want a grey striped flat bottom, but wrapped with oem leather.

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by dbyrd

Sorry that I'll miss you next weekend. I've been hanging out with your other buddy, Daniel, with the Driver's Edge a bunch. Back at Cresson in May with BMW.

I'm planning to be there with BMW in May...see you then!

Standard procedure, tell Dan I said he's a moron whenever you see him. Lol

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

Good work!

Thanks!

[dparm]

Welp, I signed up for SCCA Track Night in America at MSR Cresson tomorrow. Advanced group was waitlisted so I had to take intermediate. Fingers crossed people aren't going full-retard in that group like I hear so many horror stories about.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by dparm

Welp, I signed up for SCCA Track Night in America at MSR Cresson tomorrow. Advanced group was waitlisted so I had to take intermediate. Fingers crossed people are going full-retard in that group like I hear so many horror stories about.

[M3MPH1S]

Might have let the brake pads get a bit too low...





lack of pad to absorb the heat bubbled/melted the paint right off the caliper bracket

[roastbeef]

I'm pretty sure that's how I boiled my SRF... took a set down way too low. Swapped these out after a generous cool down lap and a water break and I still burned a finger.