06-02-2014, 10:48 AM | #23 |
Private First Class
40
Rep 176
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-02-2014, 08:50 PM | #25 |
Second Lieutenant
63
Rep 244
Posts |
Thanks for sharing - it definitely makes me wanting to track my M235i later this summer!
But I also have to say that I'm surprised that you have not pushed your car closer to its limit...not sure you went over 6,000 RPM once I understand that you can't drive like a maniac and risk crashing but there are some straights where I would have pushed it to its redline. But that's just me. |
Appreciate
0
|
06-02-2014, 09:53 PM | #26 |
Major
257
Rep 1,040
Posts |
Nothing more satisfying then being on the track and passing cars; especially more expensive ones . I loved when the instructor asked if you wanted to take traction control off and you immediately answered "NO". Good for you to trusting your comfort level and not his. You looked very good on the track and should feel very good about your effort.
The one thing I found when learning to drive on a track is that you do learn a lot about high speed driving and how a car handles doing it. As you grow, you will learn how to make the car behave differently in situations. Simple things such as trail braking and throttle lifting to transfer car weighting gives you more control and allows you to perform techniques that will make you faster. If you ever decide to get into actual racing your skills will increase 10 fold, and learn about driving lines that are not just for maximum speed but for setting up for passes. With all that, I really never enjoyed the auto racing as much as I do watching professionals racing. The skills and ability they have are so superior to anything I could every be capable of. To this day, I still enjoy driving in the "wild" on remote roadways at a pace that is more comfortable for me then driving on a track. The scenery of actual public roads are so much more enjoyable then the professional track blandness. The skills learned on the track I take with me during these times. Though I haven't found too many occasions to execute a four wheel drift on public roads . |
Appreciate
1
|
06-02-2014, 10:41 PM | #27 | |
Major
173
Rep 1,178
Posts |
Quote:
PatBrass, I see that your from Washington. Plan to track yours when it arrives? The Ridge in Shelton is an amazing track. Much better in my opinion than Pacific raceways. I'm lucky enough to live in Olympia about 25 minutes from The Ridge. I've tracked my 335 at all the local tracks but was always afraid to push it really hard, being $50,000 and my daily driver...so I bought an S2000 that I might be a little more willing to push closer to the limit...and it has a limited Slip Differential. win. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-02-2014, 11:02 PM | #28 | |
Second Lieutenant
63
Rep 244
Posts |
Quote:
I totally get that tracking your $50k DD is not for the faint of heart. And I will probably take it easy...but at the same time I firmly believe you can push your car pretty hard on a track in a safe and responsible way so we'll see. My car is scheduled to arrive late July (fingers crossed) and after the break-in, I'll see how I feel about tracking it this summer or if I'll just pony up another $500 to rent one of their cars. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-02-2014, 11:06 PM | #29 | |
Private First Class
40
Rep 176
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-02-2014, 11:08 PM | #30 | |
Private First Class
40
Rep 176
Posts |
Quote:
For me it was not much about learning how to do the best lap, it was more to be able to have fun with my own car on a private track where I don't have to deal with traffic laws |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2014, 05:05 PM | #33 |
Private First Class
12
Rep 195
Posts
Drives: MY14 MG M235i 8-AT
Join Date: May 2014
Location: all over the interwebs
|
wow im only like 2 mins through the first video and so jealous right now!!! looks like so much fun. Thanks for posting these
3 says unavailable right now tho... so u know you have 1 hour to fix |
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2014, 05:16 PM | #34 |
Private First Class
40
Rep 176
Posts |
Video 3 is processing.
Also, if you are going on a track, don't forget to use the BMW Lap Timer on your iPhone. Pretty handy! If you have the app, you can download my datas here: http://cl.ly/2k1c2x2q0x3P Best lap was 1.58.52 |
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2014, 07:03 PM | #35 | |
Private
10
Rep 50
Posts |
Quote:
Also - I strongly recommend you learn to keep your hands on the wheel at all times. I saw you constantly shuffle your hands back and forth. This is a bad habit for track time. Keep your hands such that your thumbs are interlocked with the wheel. It may feel awkward at first, but once you get used to it, you will never go back. For your first track day I am very impressed with your lines. Do not worry at all about your lap times. They will fall as your learning how to manage your car. I recommend letting someone take you around (in your own car perhaps) so you can feel what it is like closer to the limit. It can be a tad scary but should show you what the car can do. I also recommend you go to a skip pad and just try to spin the car. You would be amazed at how much you can learn from just being out there by yourself. Greg |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2014, 07:45 PM | #36 | |
Private First Class
40
Rep 176
Posts |
Quote:
Regarding the M LapTimer, I don't think so. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2014, 09:38 PM | #37 |
Lieutenant
57
Rep 512
Posts |
I was yelling at the screen to keep your hands at 10 and 2, and don't take them off, you have the flappy paddle thing, its at least good for that. Don't keep your hands at 11 and 3. You should have enough rotation with your arms that you never have to change position.
Decent lines for your first time out for sure. But your not even coming close to pushing the car, doesn't matter at this point, first time out is pretty freaky. Learn the maximum stopping power of your brakes, take a lap while no one is behind you and discover how much you can push them (change from the stock fluid first). You'll be amazed at where the limit is. You should really only need 3rd and 4th gear in this car. Crap sorry forgot 7 spd, I dunno maybe 4th and 5th?! Silly flappy paddles. Seems like your 'instructors' really sucked, no feed back really at all and not catching the hands is amateur stuff! When my instructor sucks even in the advanced group I ask for someone else, if I'm not getting feed back or critiqued i'm not learning. Have fun and get some track tires if you don't have them already - I recommend the ZII's, they give great feed back. |
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2014, 10:35 PM | #38 | |
Private First Class
40
Rep 176
Posts |
Quote:
I know now for the hands, will be on the lookout for the next time. Regarding the brakes, I have to change breaking fluids and brake pads first. I don't like the brakes behaves on my M235i, even on a regular road. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2014, 10:39 PM | #39 |
Lieutenant
57
Rep 512
Posts |
Not surprised, when I had my 135i, they actually felt good but they could not hold up at the track, after 15min they where done.
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2014, 10:51 PM | #40 |
Colonel
881
Rep 2,419
Posts
Drives: 2018 BMW M2 & 2024 BMW X1 M35i
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
This is awesome, makes me post that I don't live in Cali. Cant wait to get my 2 and take it to the track!!
__________________
Follow my builds:
The Racecar (2018 M2 - M0010): Build Thread | @_m0010 The Daily (2024 X1 M35i - X001M35):Build Thread | @_x001m35 |
Appreciate
0
|
06-05-2014, 01:24 PM | #41 |
M Comp
134
Rep 228
Posts
Drives: 2019 BMW M2 Competition
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Chicago Suburbs
|
To the guy referencing 10 and 2, why?
Our dealership just hosted a track day and the track instructors as well as the BMW drivers also demonstrated 9 and 3 and told both classes that this is optimal. Other references: http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving/driving_steering http://yel.pca.org/the-correct-driving-position/ http://www.sccawiregrass.org/mistakes.html Great laps - I plan on doing a driving school later this summer in my car!
__________________
'19 M2 Competition | '07 Heads/Cam/Stall C6 Corvette | '17 Ford Escape Titanium
Past: '14 M235i, '07 335i xDrive, '06 GTO, '02 Trans Am Firehawk, '99 Grand Prix GTP Last edited by epic; 06-05-2014 at 01:32 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
06-05-2014, 10:21 PM | #42 | |
New Member
0
Rep 16
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-05-2014, 10:52 PM | #43 | |
Lieutenant
57
Rep 512
Posts |
Quote:
Yes 9 and 3, thumbs just on the top of the "T". |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-05-2014, 11:20 PM | #44 |
Major
292
Rep 1,075
Posts |
LOL I love the instructor constantly pushing you to overtake!
__________________
Current: F87 M2 MT MPE, E84 PP SP LP
Previous: F30 - 335i AT, E90 - 335xi MT, E90 - 330i MT, E46 - 330i MT |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|