Ti track pics

[mohaughn]

So I know the guys up the Northeast are not getting out the track anytime soon, so here are some track pics to get you through the snowy season.

These were taken at Daytona International Speedway at the end of October. Running the 24 hour configuration with PBOC.

The first three are a three wheeling motion shot. All pictures taken by Henry Kowalski of ColourTech South. The best motorsport photographer in the Southeast.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy5CX-VsW6I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/jRBfhTVcMxY/s720/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%2037%20086.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy5CYY0U6wI/AAAAAAAAAKU/EKQSxIKUI1E/s720/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%2037%20087.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy5CY4i4CDI/AAAAAAAAAKY/WXdlh5yyu-4/s720/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%2037%20088.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy5CZdR1ZYI/AAAAAAAAAKc/4eqLBZYANbc/s720/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%207%20039.jpg

[dahamler]

Those are great pics. I can't wait until next year when my wife and I can get back to the track.

When is the next track day?

[1996 328ti]

Damn, That is stiff suspension.
I'm thinking about Barber over the Memorial Day weekend.

[tiFreak]

So I know the guys up the Northeast are not getting out the track anytime soon, so here are some track pics to get you through the snowy season.


sure, rub it in :frown: cool pics though :wink:

[mohaughn]

I'll get some more up later tonight, busy with holiday stuff today.

When is the next track day?

January 2nd and 3rd at Sebring with CHIN Motorsports. Great group to run with, I'll get about 2.5 hours each day. Then January 14-17th with PBOC is winterfest.

January is one of my busiest months usually because the weather is great for the track. 60degrees with usually crystal clear blue skies.

More 3-wheeling
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy6wRznfAwI/AAAAAAAAALo/PL0cwwStCBU/s720/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%2016%20079.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy5CZ_2HgPI/AAAAAAAAAKg/gKdAMdu-W4I/s720/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%2034%20783.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy6wM23gUxI/AAAAAAAAALk/4LfN22ECIk8/s512/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%2016%20117.jpg

[mohaughn]

This is probably my favorite photo out of everything that was taken.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy6w7gxUbzI/AAAAAAAAAL0/WxmrOAbJ5uE/s720/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%204%20047.jpg

SUNOCO!
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy6w8Moan2I/AAAAAAAAAL4/_zyuxxmZeiM/s512/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%204%20150.jpg


FINISH!
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy6w-rUreDI/AAAAAAAAAMM/f48QsQ6SrCI/s720/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%2022%20101.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy6w89MnhfI/AAAAAAAAAL8/RNPLy9HlUWM/s720/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%207%20019.jpg

Look at me, in front of the GT3 RS... To bad he is probably lapping me for the second or third time, and in another 100yards or so, he was going past me. I was probably doing 125mph right there. Based on other cars I was in that weekend, that Porsche was probably in excess of 160. Notice I'm lower on the banking, slow cars stay low.

[RAiMA]

Nice pics. Diam, that's tempting me to get back onto the track

[Will'sBimmer]

Very nice pics man. Looks like you had a great day at the track. I wish I could get mine where I could take it out on the track but that will be later.

[mohaughn]

I'd love to submit this type of photos for a calendar spot, but I don't have the rights to the pictures. I have to much respect for the photographer that took it, to not get his permission first, and just never looked into it.

Steve- If he would allow me to use one of these pics if it has one of his logos and a photo credit on it, would you allow that?


Maybe we should do an all track picture calendar next year.

[sutobe]

these are some really nice pics.

what have you done with your suspension? My front wheels dont lift like that

what I've done-->Bilstein B14PSS, H&R anti roll kit, Z3 M Roadster XBrace, front tower strut, E36 M3 wishbone bushings, E46 M3 convertible rear strut guide supports, Z3 strut guide support reinforcements.....has to be street legal so there arent much options left

oh and I have a contribution to this thead ;-)

http://i47.tinypic.com/2zp0ftf.png
http://i49.tinypic.com/5odmvs.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2i7rbcy.jpg

A guess anyone? :-D

[1996 328ti]

Steve- If he would allow me to use one of these pics if it has one of his logos and a photo credit on it, would you allow that?


Maybe we should do an all track picture calendar next year.
My car photo was taken my the track photographer at VIR.
All track calendar sounds like a great idea!

[mohaughn]

these are some really nice pics.

what have you done with your suspension? My front wheels dont lift like that

what I've done-->Bilstein B14PSS, H&R anti roll kit, Z3 M Roadster XBrace, front tower strut, E36 M3 wishbone bushings, E46 M3 convertible rear strut guide supports, Z3 strut guide support reinforcements.....has to be street legal so there arent much options left


TcKline DA coilovers, springs are around 600#. TcKline camber plates, spherical rear mounts, all race bushings, etc... It isn't as stiff as a lot of full on race cars, but it handles extremely well. The R888's generate so much grip at turn in, that I can lift the wheel more if I really manhandle the car at turn in. I had to slow down my turn in and get much smoother to drive the car well with these tires.

[M-technik-3]

Where is my giant frown? Looks like fun, I had to get my driving kicks at the local kart track today.

[M-technik-3]

http://i50.tinypic.com/2i7rbcy.jpg

A guess anyone? :-D

Looks like the just after the hill coming out of the infield at das Nurburgring. I have a few years experiance there. Lived just down the road in Bitburg.

[tiFreak]

Looks like the just after the hill coming out of the infield at das Nurburgring. I have a few years experiance there. Lived just down the road in Bitburg.

looks like it, the 'ring's the only track I know of with graffiti all over it :lol:

[M-technik-3]

looks like it, the 'ring's the only track I know of with graffiti all over it :lol:

Nope, Spa and Hockenheim does as well. Spa-Francochamps and das Ring are awesome tracks.

I never made it to Sarthe for 24hrs du Mans. Will one of these days, but I hope that they are planning on having a DTM Revival again this year.

[tiFreak]

Nope, Spa and Hockenheim does as well.

didn't know about those tracks, they aren't in any of the racing video games I play :redface:

[M-technik-3]

OP what suspension setup are you running? I might have scanned and missed it sorry if you did post the details.

Not always about top speed remember, looks like you had a great time regardless that the 110K car passed you 3-4 times but don't you expect that when you spend that much money?

[mohaughn]

Post #12 in this thread. There is also a thread from about two or three years ago where I went into the suspension install and thoughts about what I put on the car in detail.

[matt4068]

A guess anyone? :-D

full lap? just gonna throw this out there, 12:00-12:30 ???

really have no idea. maybe more?

kickass pics though, im so upset i didnt watch any of the 24hr rolex race at DIS. this weekend.

[ChItalian1027]

im so upset i didnt watch any of the 24hr rolex race at DIS. this weekend.

haha y didn't u record it? that's what i did over the weekend since i've been really drunk i have mediacom, its kinda like AT&T and Comcast

[matt4068]

haha y didn't u record it? that's what i did over the weekend since i've been really drunk i have mediacom, its kinda like AT&T and Comcast

I dont even have speed tv. no channel had coverage that i saw. i looked.

[ChItalian1027]

I dont even have speed tv. no channel had coverage that i saw. i looked.

oh damn i thought you had something like AT&T or something like that

[mohaughn]

I dont even have speed tv. no channel had coverage that i saw. i looked.

Speed had coverage, None of the major broadcasters are interested in covering racing in the US unless it is Indy or NASCAR related. Spot car coverage is pretty much dead if you don't have a good cable package. That being said, I can usually find all sorts of racing on TV between Speed, MavTV, VS, and a few others..

[ChItalian1027]

never heard of MavTV, is it kind of like Speed?

[My98Rot]

these are some really nice pics.

what have you done with your suspension? My front wheels dont lift like that

what I've done-->Bilstein B14PSS, H&R anti roll kit, Z3 M Roadster XBrace, front tower strut, E36 M3 wishbone bushings, E46 M3 convertible rear strut guide supports, Z3 strut guide support reinforcements.....has to be street legal so there arent much options left

oh and I have a contribution to this thead ;-)

http://i47.tinypic.com/2zp0ftf.png
http://i49.tinypic.com/5odmvs.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2i7rbcy.jpg

A guess anyone? :-D

What front lip is that? Is it a retrofit from another model?

[tiFreak]

What front lip is that? Is it a retrofit from another model?

it's the factory M3 lip with splitters, you can get the splitters at ddmtuning.com

[mohaughn]

never heard of MavTV, is it kind of like Speed?

Not really. It is a low end cable channel geared towards men. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MavTV

They show MX5 along with ARCA dirt track racing. I know I've seen some other random race series on there as well. The coverage may not be as pretty as the high dollar rolex/ALMS coverage, but the racing in some of the lower end spec series if phenomenal to watch.

[marko]

killer pics dude... love this one!

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_DCEcMmuu2u0/Sy5CYY0U6wI/AAAAAAAAAKU/EKQSxIKUI1E/s720/PBOC%20Daytona%20Oct.23-25%2C%202009%20DL%20-%2037%20087.jpg

[Dan I]

Nice pics, Mo!
Sorry kids, no wheelies here.
Back in the day...Mid-America Motorplex
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/iversondan/img006.jpg

T1 at Road America, my brother following me
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/iversondan/IMG_8738-1.jpg

[matt4068]

Nice pics, Mo!
Sorry kids, no wheelies here.


T1 at Road America, my brother following me
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/iversondan/IMG_8738-1.jpg

How did your brother modify the headlights to have a yellow lens? i've been looking to do this myself.... thanks. and sweet car. lol

[FMD]

lamin-x

[AR Black]

[QUOTE = Dan I; 260266] Fotos de Niza, Mo!
Niños sentimos, no hay caballitos aquí.
De vuelta en el día ... Mid-America Motorplex


T1 en Road América, mi hermano me sigue
[/ quote]

I love this Ti... you dont have more Pics..?

[Dan I]

Yeah, my brother's car has some sort sticker film on the lights. Lamin-x is probably right.

I have many more pics posted on here...search the threads I've started and you'll find plenty :smile:

[ChItalian1027]

very cool pics guys!! as soon as the season starts i should have some pics of my ti at Road America and some of the other tracks here in illinois with windy city BMW and the tracks my friends go to

[M3enthusiast]

Very cool..Where on FL are you located?

[mohaughn]

I'm in Orlando...

A good picture from this past weekend at Sebring. Felt good to be back at my home track..

http://www.chinmotorsports.com/gallery/2010_04_Sebring/L/SIR0410%20006%20(Medium).jpg

[1996 328ti]

Let me add this one.
I might actually buy this from the photographer.

[ChItalian1027]

I'm in Orlando...

A good picture from this past weekend at Sebring. Felt good to be back at my home track..

http://www.chinmotorsports.com/gallery/2010_04_Sebring/L/SIR0410%20006%20(Medium).jpg

was this a Porsche event?

[mohaughn]

CHIN motorsports. A lot of p-cars show up, but it is an all marque event.

[Mike ti]

Someday, this will be me. Great photos hope to drive track sometime soon.

[small_m]

This is me at Waterford Hills, Mi
http://i40.tinypic.com/339kmrr.jpg

[1996 328ti]

Looking for a suitable thread.

http://www.vimeo.com/20830371

[tiFreak]

Looking for a suitable thread.

http://www.vimeo.com/20830371

overtaking a 1-series, E36 M3 and a Corvette with a ti = win

that made me miss racing, can't wait until the snow's gone

[1996 328ti]

overtaking a 1-series, E36 M3 and a Corvette with a ti = winI don't know why they were in my B group. :confused:
Only thing I can think of is that C group spilled into B. I normally don't pass E36 M3s and 'vettes unless it's raining. IT was a fun weekend. :)
Everything was just clicking.

[FMD]

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/1227/dsc0238e.jpg

[slow_ti]

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/1227/dsc0238e.jpg

nice, whats your set up?

[FMD]

what do you mean?

[slow_ti]

suspension, engine? stock m44? open diff? lsd? ect. haha.

[FMD]

koni yellows & vogtland springs, would like a stiffer setup but it suffices

engine is a stock m52

diff is a 4.10 kaaz 1.5-way, it's a bit short but it does ok, could use some more power to make use of 3rd gear

[slow_ti]

koni yellows & vogtland springs, would like a stiffer setup but it suffices

engine is a stock m52

diff is a 4.10 kaaz 1.5-way, it's a bit short but it does ok, could use some more power to make use of 3rd gear

nice, get some d2 coilovers, and that is pretty short, but awesome pic.

[ChrisC]

Some Picture of my Ti @ AISA RACING SCHOOL @ ASE in Quebec. Its the first event of the season, from april 15-17. The pic were taken on April 17. We had all sort of weather, snow, rain, sun ice etc etc. It was really fun


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/BeTaOnEr/wm_normal_aisa0116.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/BeTaOnEr/wm_normal_aisa0066.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/BeTaOnEr/wm_normal_aisa0049.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/BeTaOnEr/wm_normal_aisa0004.jpg

A Pic of the snow :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/BeTaOnEr/IMG_1479.jpg

It was a great week-end, the Ti was super fast in the corners, even with chinese no name tires, very predictable but still ended up scaring me more then a few times. I only had a hard time passing the Evo's and STI with 500HP on the straight but, at braking and corners, the Ti was golden :biggrin:

Pic taken by http://www.jagimaging.com/

[slow_ti]

Nce bro. Do you have a swap?


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[ChrisC]

Nce bro. Do you have a swap?


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Thank you, I have a M52 swap with M3 cams, M50 intake mani, ITG air intake, UUC LTW flywheel with M5 cluch pressur plate, LTW Turner pulley kit, AA track pipes and custom prog. I am maybe missing some parts but, its pretty much it. Runs pretty good. I will probebly be wishing for more power at some point but, for now im focussing on the weight of the car. :biggrin:

[slow_ti]

Thats so sweet. Nice ! Suspension set up?


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[ChrisC]

Thats so sweet. Nice ! Suspension set up?


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currently im running GC track school coilover setup with revaveld koni's shock by SELEX (local suspension shop) 525rear 450front spring rate. Stock rear sway, M3 stock front sway.

By mid next month/ beginning juin, i'll probebly upgrade to 245 Direzza starspec or something in that grip range. I'll probebly bump up the spring rate and maybe change the sway bars for bigger but, thats a big maybe.

brakes are stock rear, 328 conversion front for vented rotors. SS brake line, HAWK HP+ brake pads all corners. Brakes are good for the curent weight of the car, with more tire grip theu will be better I think.

[1996 328ti]

Last run session at VIR, June 10, 2011.
It's long and I wouldn't expect anyone to watch the entire thing. :)
Nothing too exciting.
http://vimeo.com/24995741

[ChItalian1027]

Going to BHF (Blackhawk Farms Raceway) in South Beloit in Illinois in 11 days with Audi Club, won't be racing the Ti but will be with the Mini, might get some pics from that event.

[cooljess76]

Last run session at VIR, June 10, 2011.
It's long and I wouldn't expect anyone to watch the entire thing. :)
Nothing too exciting.
http://vimeo.com/24995741

Dude! was that a freakin dune buggy? Your driving is mesmerizing and your ti sure does scoot. That track really lets you open it up, waaayyy better than Willow. Great vid Steven, thanks for sharing.

[1996 328ti]

Dude! was that a freakin dune buggy? Your driving is mesmerizing and your ti sure does scoot. That track really lets you open it up, waaayyy better than Willow. Great vid Steven, thanks for sharing.I need more HP for the straights.
I've been working on my exit speed, but just can't seem to increase it.
A little left foot braking will help. Thought of that late in the day.
I probably am probably one of the lowest hp/weight cars on the track.:(

That dune buggy is an Ariel Atom. :biggrin:
http://www.arielatom.com/

[ChItalian1027]

Nice correction there at 5:19 Steve.

[1996 328ti]

Nice correction there at 5:19 Steve.I'm pretty conservative on my driving. I need to expand my comfort level. Seeing my entry and exit speeds will help me next time.

Probably won't be back to VIR until August. Depends on $$$.

[mohaughn]

I'm in kind of the same boat Steven. Having a hard time making the progression from 9/10ths to 10/10ths... Right now, so much of it comes down to confidence for me. I can keep doing what I'm doing and know that I'm in complete and total control, and confident.. However, once I start to get to the point that I'm using a lot of slip angle, my confidence starts to drop off... I know I have the car control skills to correct slides and things of that nature, but trusting completely in the grip of the tires and yourself can get daunting.. Especially in difficult/high speed corners. The good thing is that once you really force yourself to start doing it, it becomes the new "normal" and your confidence resets to the higher bar. I found that I had to get into open passing groups to make good progress from driving the DE line and mentality. I found it to hard to really push myself and my car when I'm on track with others that are just out for a fun lap around the track. Even in instructor and advanced solo groups I find a lot of people are not constantly pushing themselves to perform better. Getting into timetrials and open passing groups really helped change my perspective where I need to be on it from the start. I'm sure it would have happened even faster if I went w2w..

[1996 328ti]

I'm in kind of the same boat Steven.My last two instructors have told me I can't get anything more out of the car. I don't know if that means of me or the car. I know I can carry a little more going in and out of some of the turns. The track is getting pretty slippery in some places. I'm seeing others sliding in the same places I am. Seeing my entry and exit speeds are going to help me in the future.
I really don't care what my speed is at the end of the straight. Exit speed is what I care about. HP has little to do with exit speed.

[mohaughn]

My last two instructors have told me I can't get anything more out of the car. I don't know if that means of me or the car. I know I can carry a little more going in and out of some of the turns. The track is getting pretty slippery in some places. I'm seeing others sliding in the same places I am. Seeing my entry and exit speeds are going to help me in the future.
I really don't care what my speed is at the end of the straight. Exit speed is what I care about. HP has little to do with exit speed.


Being a DE instructor myself for the last three years, I can safely say that some DE instructors really don't have a clue when it comes to advanced driving techniques and really getting it all out of the car. We help people drive their cars safely first, and then fast. That safe part means that there is almost always a buffer to help catch mistakes.

I've been amazed to see how experienced DE instructors have easily dropped a few seconds when they get professional instruction and really have somebody point out all of the "DE habits" that they have that are slowing them down. Turn in can typically be done at a faster speed, and much earlier than taught in DE's, which is the first thing I start correcting when I have an advanced student. There is almost always a difference between the racing line and the DE line. I know one of the local PCA groups I instruct with hates for instructors to teach the racing line, even if the student is ready to make that kind of progression.

I know I was in the mindset for a while that sliding is slow, and that you should be in control and not sliding. When in reality, that is not always the case, and you can typically carry more corner speed, with some mid corner sliding and be faster, on the throttle sooner, resulting in higher corner exit speeds as well as end of straight line speeds.

[1996 328ti]

^^^^
There are a couple places I feel the tail sliding around a bit and am comfortable with it. Other places I can get a slight 4 wheel drift going.

Some instructors don't have a problem with the race line. Others want you to stick to the party line. My line is a combination of race and DE line.

[ChItalian1027]

Had a great time at Blackhawk with Audi Club, just wish my friends had taken pics of me driving.

[kuleinc]

I was at infineon this weekend, pretty humbling experience. Lot of 400+ HP cars out there. The onyl cars I could really overtake were the miatas, ON THE STRAIGHTS...

Anyways, I'll be back, I need to make some changes to the car. I really had trouble finding the DE line, and I don't think my instructor had much confidence in me. Still had a hell of a time though. My friend is in the mini on my ass, his car was much easier to learn to drive fast, I was fighting my car the whole day. If anyone is local that would be willing to take me out that'd be awesome. My confidence level was low to start out, by the end of the day I was hitting 90 at the end of the straights, instead of like 45 :redface:

My suspension isn't setup for wheel lifting, but I did slide around a bit, even with Z1 Starspecs...

I feel like I either really suck at driving fast in the corners, OR the ti is a horrible handling car, OR my car isn't setup very well, or a bit of all three, I dunno...

[slow_ti]

What's your suspension set up


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[1996 328ti]

I found my Mini very easy to drive on the track.
Miatas are light and nimble.

How many schools have you had?
Don't be concerned how fast you are going on the straights.

Whose school was it?

I was at infineon this weekend, pretty humbling experience. Lot of 400+ HP cars out there. The onyl cars I could really overtake were the miatas, ON THE STRAIGHTS...

Anyways, I'll be back, I need to make some changes to the car. I really had trouble finding the DE line, and I don't think my instructor had much confidence in me. Still had a hell of a time though. My friend is in the mini on my ass, his car was much easier to learn to drive fast, I was fighting my car the whole day. If anyone is local that would be willing to take me out that'd be awesome. My confidence level was low to start out, by the end of the day I was hitting 90 at the end of the straights, instead of like 45 :redface:

My suspension isn't setup for wheel lifting, but I did slide around a bit, even with Z1 Starspecs...

I feel like I either really suck at driving fast in the corners, OR the ti is a horrible handling car, OR my car isn't setup very well, or a bit of all three, I dunno...

[kuleinc]

Minis are easy to drive fast. Hpde for NASA. I run Komi yellows, 4 cyl hnr race rear springs, cut front m3 springs, front m3 sway and stock rear sway. Totally needs improvement, starting with spacers, then springs, then a rear LSD diff... Tires are z1 starspecs. Runs are 17*7.5 ltws non staggered.

[tiFreak]

I'd imagine cut M3 springs probably have something to do with your handling problems

[kuleinc]

They were on the car when I got it, the shocks were all blown too, the rears are WAY to soft, under acceleration they bottom out... One thing at a time...

[mohaughn]

I'd get your suspension up to snuff before worrying about an LSD. I'd also not worry about being slow the first time out, everybody is slow the first time out.

Since the Ti has no power, the trick to being faster in a Ti on track is to maintain corner speed. If your suspension is in bad shape or has poorly matched components, maintaining corner speeds will be difficult. Replace any worn out shocks/struts, get rid of any "modified" springs, and try to dial in some front negative camber. Spacers are not going to help handling.

[slow_ti]

An LSD would help. A lot. But def get new suspension. I'd get coils (I love my D2's) get some polyurethane bushings as well.


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[1996 328ti]

Minis are easy to drive fast. Hpde for NASA. I run Komi yellows, 4 cyl hnr race rear springs, cut front m3 springs, front m3 sway and stock rear sway. Totally needs improvement, starting with spacers, then springs, then a rear LSD diff... Tires are z1 starspecs. Runs are 17*7.5 ltws non staggered.Where is the M3 sway bar connected to?
I think on a stock ti, the M3 sway is going to have less tension.

[kuleinc]

It's connected to the rest of the front m3 suspension on my Ti, which is right below the s52 in my Ti. Spacers do help handling, they effectively give u stiffer sways without all the body creaking

[1996 328ti]

It's connected to the rest of the front m3 suspension on my Ti, which is right below the s52 in my Ti. Spacers do help handling, they effectively give u stiffer sways without all the body creaking
Didn't know you had changed out the suspension.
I drove my ti with stock springs and SA Konis for years.
Still have the stock sways.
Installed H&R Race Springs last year.

Sounds like you need seat time and instruction once you replace your springs.
Might also want to hook up with a BMW CCA club over NASA. For now anyway.

[kuleinc]

I cant stand BMW elitests :wink:

[1996 328ti]

I cant stand BMW elitests :wink:Why do you say that?

[kuleinc]

I was really turned off to bmwcca, most people were BMW snobs, can't stand that... My car looks like hell, doesn't really fit in with the look how shiny my BMW is crowd :wink:

[mohaughn]

It's connected to the rest of the front m3 suspension on my Ti, which is right below the s52 in my Ti. Spacers do help handling, they effectively give u stiffer sways without all the body creaking

Are you referring to wheel spacers/hub extenders or some other kind of "spacer."

Wheel spacers give the car a little bit of added track widthand affect scrub radius, but don't affect the sway bar at all.

For learning, I'd suggest neither NASA or BMWCCA, unless either of the events is just a school with no race groups. There are other groups that don't have the race groups that tend to get more track time than the organizations that have race groups.

[1996 328ti]

I was really turned off to bmwcca, most people were BMW snobs, can't stand that... My car looks like hell, doesn't really fit in with the look how shiny my BMW is crowd :wink:Sorry to hear that. Must be different on the left coast.

[Jean H.318TI]

hope to get some pics this weekend :) gettin my novice license soon too, cant wait, hope pics look great

[Jean H.318TI]

had a blast at the track on sunday here is a little video of the last session, at around 4:50 u can see the little opps moment lol, sorry for the video first time editing video and stuff like that so my bad

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262228_10150371978277818_623377817_10162616_1205657_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/284583_10150371980827818_623377817_10162670_6299708_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/268951_10150371981117818_623377817_10162679_630038_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/265189_10150371981402818_623377817_10162683_419713_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/261952_10150371993272818_623377817_10162912_2970664_n.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfq3bNS9wVY&feature=youtube_gdata

[Jean H.318TI]

mock start


http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270688_10150371996022818_623377817_10162937_2786725_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/281344_10150372000297818_623377817_10163022_1072452_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263991_10150372000457818_623377817_10163024_7989812_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281318_10150372001512818_623377817_10163034_791276_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/283318_10150372001752818_623377817_10163036_8362715_n.jpg

[Jean H.318TI]

here are some more videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Vpg83JBqk

http://youtu.be/xN_yZWq8PT4

http://youtu.be/m59ItYY1FLk

http://youtu.be/vncR01CgfaI

[kuleinc]

Heres a pic from last Sundays Solo Event with SCCA at the Oakland Colosseum...

[mohaughn]

jean, which track is that? Looks like a lot of fun on the twisty section back in the trees. Driving lines look good as well. Keep it up..

[Jean H.318TI]

jean, which track is that? Looks like a lot of fun on the twisty section back in the trees. Driving lines look good as well. Keep it up..

pacific raceways up here in washington, its alot of fun, hit 120mph:eek: in the front straight, so nice and is very technical too, huge altitute change and road surface that goes from super grippy to nothing at all.

[m black]

A few pics from the compact cup first round donnington in the UK
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/CompactatDonington.jpghttp://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/13.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/5.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/8.jpghttp://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/11.jpg
Im in the blue car on the kerb with the big splitter

[mohaughn]

Sweet.. I don't think I've ever seen more than three Ti's at the same track before. Usually I'm the only one here in the states.. Pretty cool to see several fully prepped cars out at the same time.. VIDEO!!!! please? hehe..

[1996 328ti]

Sweet.. I don't think I've ever seen more than three Ti's at the same track before. Usually I'm the only one here in the states.. Pretty cool to see several fully prepped cars out at the same time.. VIDEO!!!! please? hehe..those pictures give me goose bumps. :)

I'm the only ti at my events too.

[slow_ti]

That's too sick. Howd the ti's do in comparisons to the others?


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[m black]

This is the black compact with paul mac at the wheel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN-gQ_DvfK8
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/3.jpg
I got some stick for this pic a bit of over driving on my part i thought nobody saw me damn photographer
hear is the in car camera sorry about the film quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhPDyVV8k9E&feature=feedwll

[mohaughn]

That's too sick. Howd the ti's do in comparisons to the others?


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If the other cars are equivalent to Spec E30 here in the states, a Ti with the spec that the compact cup cars have should be somewhat similar. Depends on what their final competition weight is as the e30's tend to have a bit more power/torque, but the Ti can be much lighter.

[m black]

If the other cars are equivalent to Spec E30 here in the states, a Ti with the spec that the compact cup cars have should be somewhat similar. Depends on what their final competition weight is as the e30's tend to have a bit more power/torque, but the Ti can be much lighter.
I think its only fair for you guys to make that call what i will say is only one compact had been tested and the set up sorted it was almost 2 secs quicker than the fastest e30
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/GazMagAd.jpg
Not bad for the old TI it has a new life in the uk now:cool:

[mohaughn]

I think its only fair for you guys to make that call what i will say is only one compact had been tested and the set up sorted it was almost 2 secs quicker than the fastest e30

Not bad for the old TI it has a new life in the uk now:cool:

What is your competition weight? I want to say NASA SPEC E30 is 2800 or 2850lbs minimum with driver and equipment. A Ti can easily be several hundred pounds lighter than that.

[m black]

What is your competition weight? I want to say NASA SPEC E30 is 2800 or 2850lbs minimum with driver and equipment. A Ti can easily be several hundred pounds lighter than that.
I dont no the pounds to killo conversion but the compacts are 1135 kg on average and the e30 1125 kg here is a recent vid
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvnJSfuSz7U
And a few pics from the race
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/rear.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/bmw8.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/bmw72.jpghttp://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/bmw5.jpg


And the winning driver with his daughter . "perfect"
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/bmw1.jpg

[Jean H.318TI]

Now I wanna go race there, here I'm always the only TI at the track

[Dan I]

Here's a couple from Road America this last weekend
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/iversondan/13a.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/iversondan/t7colorcorrected.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/iversondan/kettlebottomsorig.jpg

[Dan I]

A couple of fly-bys shot with a blackberry
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/iversondan/th_VID-20110805-00006.jpg (http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/iversondan/?action=view&current=VID-20110805-00006.mp4)
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/iversondan/th_VID-20110805-00005.jpg (http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/iversondan/?action=view&current=VID-20110805-00005.mp4)

[Jean H.318TI]

Sickkkkkk ur car is amazing

[slow_ti]

Your car is tooo dope


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[spidertri]

Dan, do you have hi res of the pictures you posted? That would be an awesome background.

[Dan I]

Dan, do you have hi res of the pictures you posted? That would be an awesome background.

That is the highest res I have access to. I fitted one onto my background and it turned out pretty good

[318RS]

Me dicing it up with a 964 at Roebling Road. We were back and forth the whole weekend!

[mohaughn]

Roebling is a great track for the Ti. Just have to have the courage to come through that last turn completely flat to make up for the lack of power in the 4-banger. What group did you run there with? My local PCA region(citrus) runs there all of the time and I've also done a darkside driving event there a few years ago. Both are great groups to run with.

[318RS]

I've only run PCA events so far, usually with Coastal Empire Region. Now that I'm getting comfortable with speed I'm ready to go to a place with walls like Road Atlanta and Sebring. I plan on doing the Fall Darkside event at Roebling.

Not quite going flat out in turn 9 yet, Hitting 95mph at the apex! The DASC helps on the straight!

Look forward to meeting you at the track someday!

[m black]

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/bmwracedays/Comcup.jpg
A pic from silverstone round 5. 28/08/11

[thesk8nmidget]

heres mine from back in the day :(

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/thesk8nmidget/Autocross%204-20-08/DSCF6433.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/thesk8nmidget/Autocross%205-18-08/DSCF6670.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/thesk8nmidget/Autocross%206-8-08/DSCF7045.jpg

almost the same picture everytime but all were different days lol

[1996 328ti]

Lookie here. Double vision at VIR.

[BMW_Hatchback]

I like what I see

[1996 328ti]

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[1996 328ti]

uIRFvfACCqI
I got to get the car lighter.
1st time back in about 6 or 7 years.

[tiFreak]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/tiFreak/7291771688_842952e2ec_b.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/tiFreak/7291392368_affde227b1_b.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/tiFreak/7291402986_937c8090f6_b.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/tiFreak/7291932624_bfcc3f1f7e_b.jpg

[black98]

I see in your track car you are missing most of the side molding would you care to donate the one on your driver fender :biggrin:

[tiFreak]

that one's pretty close to falling off too I'm afraid, the metal rails that the clips attach to are all rusted

[black98]

Oh dang I have been looken for one for a while

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[1996 328ti]

A little GoPro side view action.

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[BimmerBum]

A little GoPro side view action.



That's the best GoPro view I think... On my E46 I can mount it to the underside of the moonroof (glass) and that angle comes out pretty well too.

[1996 328ti]

That's the best GoPro view I think... On my E46 I can mount it to the underside of the moonroof (glass) and that angle comes out pretty well too.I have some more runs with it mounted on the hood and the windshield.
The wheel view was interesting. I had no idea there was so much wheel travel.
H&R Race Springs with Koni SAs.

I mounted to the Roundel on the hood and I pulled it right off.
Super easy if you need a replacement Roundel from a nearby car. :)

[mohaughn]

I use an IOport roll bar mount and mount mine to the harness bar on my roll bar. The wide angle lens works out really well and you can fully see the steering wheel and out of all of the front windshield. Great little cameras, add a remote power on button to the first gen and I think they are great.

[1996 328ti]

I use an IOport roll bar mount and mount mine to the harness bar on my roll bar. The wide angle lens works out really well and you can fully see the steering wheel and out of all of the front windshield. Great little cameras, add a remote power on button to the first gen and I think they are great.
I have the I/O bar also.
I like positioning the camera further up because it makes me look like I'm going faster. :)

If I had a remote I'd use the bar more often.
I like seeing what my hands are doing and how often I'm shuffling needlessly.

[bubela]

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/bubela/IMG_3675_zpsb624cf3e.jpg

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/bubela/IMG_2669_zpsbc2347ab.jpg

[M-technik-3]

http://www.wmc-bmwcca.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/normal_pcm-lemons-6300.jpg

Form last year NH lemons..
here is our team at MMC

http://www.murileemartin.com/UG/LNY13/452-UG-Monticello.jpg

[1996 328ti]

May 18, 2013
VIR Full course
First Settlers Region, PCA
Boring 10 minutes

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[chrisbec]

http://www.wmc-bmwcca.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/normal_pcm-lemons-6300.jpg



Nice Griswold family truckster :lol:

[ChrisC]

Driving event at a local track near Montreal. I was struggling with understeer in that session (still am a little). Got better times later on that day but, Go-pro died.

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[M-technik-3]

Nice Griswold family truckster :lol:

Yeah they are our arch nemesis, they are much faster than we are but We are good friends now, They bend over backwards at most lemons and chump team events to help any team.

[ChrisC]

One lap around LCMT. Had a blast on this one. Was placed in the Pro Group, no point by.It was my second time at LCMT, still have a lot to learn about this track. Smoothness, lines and everything else can be improved by a lot.

Check the youtube channel, i'll be adding full session shortly

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[323titorup]

Sending over a pic from my last visit on Nürburgring, there is also a video from my hunt of a private built "Cup" Porsche :biggrin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6aPTXXDUeY&feature=

http://rejsa.nu/im/user/14343/2013-10-10-13-16-53_1.jpg

[slowoldpoop]

Here's some video of my 332ti at Iowa Speedway--a NASCAR one-mile oval. We run two of the turns, then duck into the infield road course. We're doing about 120 mph on the banks before cutting down to the road course (NASCAR trucks lap at 125-130). Grab the pointer and take it up to about 14:30, and you'll see my black 318 pass a 600 hp supercharged Mustang (he let me by)--unless, of course, you WANT to watch a Mustang for 14+minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RQAj7pTWhrA

[1996 328ti]

I know you don't like my comments, but your steering input is killing me.
Maybe others who track will disagree.

[slowoldpoop]

I'm guessing you don't like my entry onto the banking. That's a little tricky because of the bump--too hot in, and the back end comes around. If you have a 600hp Mustang that leaps off corners, you can take it his way. What I'm trying to do here is keep my momentum up as best I can without putting too much power down and breaking the back end loose. Same on that turn off the banking onto the road course--that's 120 flat through the turn, then hard braking for a tight left. I make it a sweeper, while the Mustang cuts it tight then comes out like a rocket ship. Believe it or not, I actually set a lap record here in my class when I ran it with NASA, and was 5th fastest overall of 200 cars. On this particular day, the only cars that could catch me were that 600hp Mustang and a Boss 302 NASA track car.

[1996 328ti]

It's the hands constantly moving around the wheel that I feel needs improvement.
I don't have much experience on banks. I drove NHIS once. Just once and that was years ago.

When I drive with the local BMW chapter at VIR, I'm pretty much in the middle. I pass a couple cars, a few pass me. It's a fast group. When I drive with the local Porsche region, I'm doing a lot of passing. And when I drive other tracks with other chapters, I feel downright scared at the level of skill other groups show.

I'm just saying I feel your steering input needs to be smoother.
When both hands are at 7:00, you really don't know where straight is if you where to run into a problem.

Some instructors believe you must keep your hands in one position all times.
I try to keep my hands in one position but find myself shuffle steering or rather pre-positioning on long sweepers. It's a habit I'm trying to get out of. Sometimes I have no choice because of my gut. But never both hands on one side of the wheel.

Please take it as constructive criticism. I mean no harm in my comments.
If you feel you are fast now, you will be faster if you can smooth out your steering inputs.

[slowoldpoop]

You must have X-ray vision to see my hands. You sure you aren't talking about the Mustang driver? I'm the black BMW. The red Mustang is the camera car. And my hands are ALWAYS firmly planted at 3 and 9 on the Momo steering wheel.

[1996 328ti]

You must have X-ray vision to see my hands. You sure you aren't talking about the Mustang driver? I'm the black BMW. The red Mustang is the camera car. And my hands are ALWAYS firmly planted at 3 and 9 on the Momo steering wheel.I was talking about the camera car I guess. Sorry. I couldn't watch the whole thing.
The Mustang driver is driving such a high hp car? Yikes! :eek:

[slowoldpoop]

That Mustang driver is an instructor, runs the Track Guys driving school, and is one of the finest drivers out there. He has hundreds--if not thousands--of hours behind the wheel, run dozens and dozens of tracks all over the country, and taught hundreds of people how to drive--including me. Perhaps he knows a teeny bit more about driving than you do. If his hand movements don't fit your idea of a perfect driver, tough. Whatever he's doing works, because he goes like a bat out of hell. The only reason I passed him is because he wanted to get some video of me, and he let me by.

[318RS]

Sending over a pic from my last visit on Nürburgring, there is also a video from my hunt of a private built "Cup" Porsche :biggrin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6aPTXXDUeY&feature=

http://rejsa.nu/im/user/14343/2013-10-10-13-16-53_1.jpg

Nice my Friend! 964 is no slouch and neither is a well sorted Ti!

[1996 328ti]

That Mustang driver is an instructor, runs the Track Guys driving school, and is one of the finest drivers out there. He has hundreds--if not thousands--of hours behind the wheel, run dozens and dozens of tracks all over the country, and taught hundreds of people how to drive--including me. Perhaps he knows a teeny bit more about driving than you do. If his hand movements don't fit your idea of a perfect driver, tough. Whatever he's doing works, because he goes like a bat out of hell. The only reason I passed him is because he wanted to get some video of me, and he let me by.Since it's on you tube, guess he wouldn't mind me sharing the link?

[slowoldpoop]

323: Mine used to lift the inside front wheel, too, but I disconnected the rear sway bar and it stopped. The car is quicker in tight turns now, but the jury is out on whether or not overall handling has improved.

[318RS]

I have 700lbs springs in the rear and the stock rear swaybar and have never had a problem with front wheel lift. Just well planted and neutral! Well maybe dropping into hog pen at VIR or turn 3 Road Atlanta! :cool:

[anassa]

Sending over a pic from my last visit on Nürburgring, there is also a video from my hunt of a private built "Cup" Porsche :biggrin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6aPTXXDUeY&feature=

http://rejsa.nu/im/user/14343/2013-10-10-13-16-53_1.jpg

Quick question on you m52 build, is it iron block? other then bolt on's does the engine have stock head/block?

[M-technik-3]

Missed this years fall race at NHIS Lemons Hooptiefest. One of my members got a bit over exuberant in his driving level. Got us a time out on Saturday and did this on Sunday, portion.

Needless to say I'm a bit upset as the car is torn up again and He has been the the contributing factor.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/10516384423_d548712d34_c.jpg

[spidertri]

Finally some worthy track pics. At VIR back in july.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3920/14822221190_c3b702c64a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ozMKXL)[/url]
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3891/14985880456_f25a4da8a5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ozMKXL)
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3858/14822329247_c818f0b257_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oQfyaf)[url=https://flic.kr/p/ozNj5P]

[BimmerBum]

Great shots Dave. Very clean.

[bubela]

Dude.. you are my hero! My car is very fast, but you would kick my ass on this track. I've only driven the Nordschleife twice (first ever track experience), and I get goosebumps watching your video. SO AWESOME!!

Sending over a pic from my last visit on Nürburgring, there is also a video from my hunt of a private built "Cup" Porsche :biggrin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6aPTXXDUeY&feature=

http://rejsa.nu/im/user/14343/2013-10-10-13-16-53_1.jpg

[BMW_Hatchback]

Dave, your ti has seen it all. Love your car man, miss ya

[1996 328ti]

Finally some worthy track pics. At VIR back in july. At VIR now. :)

[spidertri]

Thanks Ed!

Ced, the car just rolled over 204k and it just keeps on going, its still a blast to drive. I definitely miss having our ti meets.

You're lucky Steven, I'd love to be there watching the Team RLL Z4s tearing up the track.

[spidertri]

Video from a session at VIR last weekend. My first event in NASA HPDE2, I had a few faster guys ride with me on Sunday and they gave me some good tips where to carry more speed.

Also if anyone is interested, my car w/M44 gets 13.2mpg on track, lol.

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[1996 328ti]

I haven't driven it seen the repaving. :(
Is that stock? 2:30 is pretty good.
I usually turn 2:30 on the old track with a lucky 2:28 in the right conditions.

[BimmerBum]

Good stuff Dave... I really need to get my track ti done.

[spidertri]

The guys who've run old and new say the new track is faster, there is more pavement to track out onto. You'd probably be faster than a 2:28 now Steven.

Motor has midnight tune, fogg airbox, and exhaust. Refreshed 3.45lsd, tck sa coils 450f/700r. Big front sway bar, no rear bar. Max neg camber vorshlag plates up front, rear is still stock alignment. Vented rotors in front, stock rears with PFC z pads and ate typ 200 fluid. Wheels are 17x8.5 arc8, 245/40/17 Dunlop z2.

Front seats are sparco r100s, rear seats removed. I really need to get track pads, the PFC z have worked really well and not faded but a PFC 08 is what I want to try.

This winter I'm going to get a roll bar, fixed back seats, and harnesses. Need to improve safety. Going to get a Hans or necksgen too.

I might end up building it for TT eventually. I'd really love to find some 15x9 wheels and run smaller sticky tires, 225/45/15 would be fun and are way cheaper than 17s. A light 15 and tire would save almost 10lb per corner and give better gearing for the m44. With a 3.45 it would top out at 133mph in 5th, I think that's reasonable for the 4cyl. I never shifted out of 4th at vir.

[1996 328ti]

2:30 is very good for an M44. If I gutted the car I'd get a few more seconds.
Don't remember what my diff is, H&R race springs and Koni SA.
I don't think I've ever went past 115 on the front straight. Too busy to notice the speed on the back.

A few things you could do different but from what I saw you had a lot of traffic.

Fixed seats will help keep you planted.

I downloaded iRacing and VIR. I'll need to stick with that for a little while.

[spidertri]

Yeah the event was for both NASA southeast and mid Atlantic, all the classes were packed. I has lots of traffic that session but finally got a clear lap at the end.

I picked up some good tips on Sunday from my friend who runs an integra in TTE. He set the tte lap record at 2:14 early on Sunday. Basically he wanted me to carry more speed through turn 10 and brake for rollercoaster in one smooth zone. He also helped me carry more speed through hog pen.

Watching his video, I just need to get more used to the car squirming around and being "loose" to really push faster. He is at the limits of traction during his whole fast lap.

[BMW_Hatchback]

Beautiful work Dave

[1996 328ti]

Yeah the event was for both NASA southeast and mid Atlantic, all the classes were packed. I has lots of traffic that session but finally got a clear lap at the end.

I picked up some good tips on Sunday from my friend who runs an integra in TTE. He set the tte lap record at 2:14 early on Sunday. Basically he wanted me to carry more speed through turn 10 and brake for rollercoaster in one smooth zone. He also helped me carry more speed through hog pen.

Watching his video, I just need to get more used to the car squirming around and being "loose" to really push faster. He is at the limits of traction during his whole fast lap.People have different places to brake in rollercoaster. I brake on the right and a light tap entering hogpen.
It helps plant the nose better. Instructors hate it when I do that.
I noticed that my track out at hogpen is smoother. Same exit speed whether I brake or not, but much smoother when I do brake.

A light brake at the top of the esses before the left hander and track all the way out.

Hope things change for me next year so I can get back out there.
Another place to carry speed longer is at end of the back straight. Instead of going towards the left you brake more towards the center.

Overall, looked good! Would love to get out on track with you.

[samdemange]

328 ti trackday pics Bresse track 24/10/2014

http://img110.xooimage.com/files/b/7/7/0040_roulage-soir...1014_m-2-4843370.jpg

http://img110.xooimage.com/files/5/9/d/0100_roulage-soir...1014_m-3-4843384.jpg

http://img110.xooimage.com/files/6/5/2/0006_roulage-soir...1014_m-1-4843396.jpg

[BMW_Hatchback]

mmm tasty

[wolferj-RIP]

Nice pics. What's your suspension?

Here are the track photographer's pics of my first run on the new 5 mile Thunderhill course

http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web140711/219/index.html (sorry for the watermarks)

The passenger you can see in a couple of shots is fellow .org member Klijian (Chris) who moonlights for NCRC, the group I track with mostly.

[samdemange]

hi,we have the same light rims
nice track,your pics looking good too
i have Gaz-shocks GGA coillover and H&R sway bar
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/showfull.php?photo=8860

http://www.gazshocks.com/products/gaz-gold-coilover-kits

[clex2]

It's been a long time since I last participated on this board. I used to be pretty prolific here, believe it or not. However, life gets more complex and takes many different paths, so one's time becomes much more scarce when kids (x3), work, wife, and trying your hand at entrepreneurship take center stage. I'm proud to say, that despite all that, I still have my beloved RE 330ti. It has a few little upgrades Ive done which I hope to post about soon. For now, I leave you with my last track day a few weeks ago with my buddy in his new 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS chasing me around Thunderhhill east. His car is easily faster but I may be a little more handy with the wheel. The ti is running a new TC Klien SA Koni setup with 400# springs all around, MZC sway bars, and 225/245 17 Bridgestone RE-11 (v.1). These tires are pretty awesome and the new v.2 RE-11A is even better. Warm up action up to the 3 min mark and then the chase begins at 10:45. I was trying my best to stay ahead of him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95tZQv128jY&feature=em-upload_owner

[spidertri]

Video from March VIR with NASA Mid Atlantic. The car got a kirk rollbar, kirkey road race seats, and harnesses over the winter. I also swapped the 3.73 I had in instead of the 3.45.

The rollbar made an awesome difference in how solid the chassis felt. I was hitting the curbs and the suspension was soaking up the bumps. Last fall when I hit curbs it would really unsettle the chassis.

My new personal best is a 2:28.3, gopro battery died during that session though. Video of an earlier session is below. I have a bad habit of not committing to the throttle through the exit of a turn. The car has plenty of grip and doesn't oversteer, I just need to stay in it and go.

Next event will be CMP in May.


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[323titorup]

Does the Ti got OBDII in US or how do you get the accelerometer in the overlay on the video? in Europe we do not got OBDII in the Ti and i do not know how to get this in the overlay without it.

[BMW_Hatchback]

Video from March VIR with NASA Mid Atlantic. The car got a kirk rollbar, kirkey road race seats, and harnesses over the winter. I also swapped the 3.73 I had in instead of the 3.45.

The rollbar made an awesome difference in how solid the chassis felt. I was hitting the curbs and the suspension was soaking up the bumps. Last fall when I hit curbs it would really unsettle the chassis.

My new personal best is a 2:28.3, gopro battery died during that session though. Video of an earlier session is below. I have a bad habit of not committing to the throttle through the exit of a turn. The car has plenty of grip and doesn't oversteer, I just need to stay in it and go.

Next event will be CMP in May.


POIRkwv6mLE

Solid stuff Dave!

[spidertri]

I use a Bluetooth obd2 scanner and the racechrono app on my phone. Then use race render software to overlay onto the video.

Something like an aim solo would be better, the phone's gps doesnt really update fast enough for reliable speed info.

[BMW_Hatchback]

So similar to the Torque Pro app for android?

[323titorup]

So there is obd 2 in your Ti:s?
For lap time the internal gps
Is 100% correct but for curbspeeds and placement on the track you need an external gps. Cost like 50 to 100 dollar

[spidertri]

Its similar to the torque app, that just displays the car info. Racechrono uses the obd info as an input while it records the gps data so that everything is synced up. If you mount the phone to the dash you can have lap times and predictive stuff from racechrono, I usually just put it in my pocket and let it run.

Yeah '96+ tis have obd2 in the US. I'd rather get an aim solo than an external gps.

[323titorup]

a have used racechrono for several years in my Ti no i use the PRO with video also. I use the car mainly for trackuse and mostly on Nurburgring.

Its a shame the Ti in Europe dont have OBD2

[BMW_Hatchback]

Any pics of the seats Dave?

[spidertri]

I got lucky and found a pair of old kirkey deluxe road race seats on craigslist. Driver seat is 16", passenger is 18". I made custom seat mounts.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7651/17215745232_751fb0d6ac_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/seicgE)

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8749/17009995727_5113ddb32e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rV7F7p)

[MINIz guy]

For those that didn't see my update on my build thread, I dusted off the cobwebs and did my first autox since October.

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[BlackBMWs]

Thanks for sharing the track vids. Cheers! :cool:

[1996 328ti]

My new personal best is a 2:28.3Pretty good. I usually run 2:28 - 2:30 myself. Maybe I got a lucky 2:26 once.
I lost all my Trackmaster data.

[spidertri]

Was at CMP last weekend, really fun track, I think I like it more than Summit Main. It was a 5.5hr drive for me though, probably at the limit of my comfort range.

Did a 2:01.7 with a 2:00.3 possible. Going to go for my HPDE3 check ride at the next event and start building the car towards TTE/PTE.

Edit - Oh and I repacked my remus exhaust (props to Ced back in the day). The resonator was completely burnt out, packed it with FMF 4 stroke motorcycle packing and it made the exhaust soooo much less droney. If you listen to my previous VIR video you can hear a ringing at high rpm, that's gone in the new video. I also tossed on PFC08 pads, they stop real nice...:biggrin:

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[MINIz guy]

http://www.tracktimephotos.com/large/2015/20150517_NJM_HYP_9990.jpg

Me at NJMP Thunderbolt.

[BimmerBum]

That does look like a fun track Dave. 3:73 gears? Exhaust sounds great too.

[spidertri]

Thanks Ed! Yeah 3.73 gears. Funny enough I get better on-track fuel economy because I don't have to shift into 2nd anymore. I also haven't had to shift into 5th at any track yet. I'm going to start running 205/50-15 tires and that should give me a nice gearing bump.

[samdemange]

last vid of my Bresse Track practice with the S (40%) 3.91 diff mounted
and changing the hole of the sway bar ( hardened )

https://youtu.be/YtxKMLVe5B8