» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,517 Views | | | | | | | 10-25-2012, 08:31 PM | #76 | Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Malta, NY Posts: 73 | I actually finally swapped out my trusty old Hawk HP Plus's in the fronts, for a set of Hawk HT-10's; still running the Plus's in the rear- World of difference. I definitely put much more of a beating on my tires than usual. Driving around town is a bit sadening, you can hear the rotors grinding away when you come to any sort of 'soft' stop. But once those warm up, they stop _very_ quickly. Love em! | | | 10-30-2012, 08:45 PM | #77 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 | I actually like the DTC60 even better than the HT10. Unfortunately, it can be hard to keep a good amount of heat in the DTC60's. Even then, the 60's don't wail as bad as the HT10's. I never liked any of the stree track type pads like HP+, HPS or ferrodo ds2500. I've never run the DTC60 on a street tire, so it might be a little to grippy for that kind of tire, but it is a lot better than the HT10 with a sticky track tire. | | | 11-17-2012, 04:12 AM | #78 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Ok, so I'm going to Infineon Raceway tomorrow. Unfortunately, it is most likely going to be raining, so there won't be much Go Fast time, closer to parade lap speed for me, I suspect... I would skip the day due to rain and that it won't be nearly as fun, but I don't want to pass up the chance to drive at this track, as I have always wanted to do this since I moved to Northern California many years ago... Suggestions from more seasoned drivers? __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 11-17-2012, 03:41 PM | #79 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Rain isn't so bad. That's about the only time I get to pass higher hp cars. You can't get away with mistakes like you can on dry. Just got to be smooth and controlled inputs. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 11-18-2012, 02:41 AM | #80 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Wow. The track was slick as snot. Not just a little, either. The day was very fun, very challenging, and just a little dangerous... The first run of the day was so slick that I would lose traction just trying to accelerate up a hill. Spun out in turn 2 on my 2nd lap on the first run (off camber, crest of a hill, blind apex...). All the veterans promptly said that's my initiation to Infineon, everyone spins out there... It did give me a chance to learn the track at a mellower pace. Had a Porsche blow an oil fitting in the second run and he spewed oil over 3/4 of the track before he heeded the flags to pit. 2 hours of waiting for them to clean the mess... Ended up being a mixed blessing because the rain had stopped by then, the track was drier, and we all got to experience a couple of dry sessions... Met up with Mike (Kiponator) again (Good to see you again!), talk with other drivers and have a good time. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 11-18-2012, 03:59 AM | #81 | Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 30 | James, your trip report forgot to mention the afternoon 'highlight' for the Intermediate run group, the aftermath of which is captured in the attached image. I was riding along in a different car during that session where the Evo wrecked, and at some point I realized people were overdriving so much that I just wanted the session to end ASAP. Anyhow, Laguna Seca on December 23rd is next on my calendar, for my part I will be praying for dry weather.... | | | 11-18-2012, 04:03 AM | #82 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I'll be at Laguna Seca next August. I found when driving on wet, the more expense the car you are behind, the easier the point by. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 11-18-2012, 04:29 AM | #83 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Quote: Originally Posted by Kiponator James, your trip report forgot to mention the afternoon 'highlight' for the Intermediate run group, the aftermath of which is captured in the attached image. I was riding along in a different car during that session where the Evo wrecked, and at some point I realized people were overdriving so much that I just wanted the session to end ASAP. Anyhow, Laguna Seca on December 23rd is next on my calendar, for my part I will be praying for dry weather.... | lol, I was just uploading my pic of that EVO.. Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti I'll be at Laguna Seca next August. I found when driving on wet, the more expense the car you are behind, the easier the point by. | __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 03-01-2013, 10:53 PM | #84 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Ok, HPDE #1 for 2013 coming up tomorrow... Thunderhill raceway, 4 runs. weather should be mild (70ish), track dry (!!!). Did some adjustments on my new coilovers, running slightly taller than with spring/shock combo I had on previously, and set my rear sway bar to the softest position. I have slid the tail out a couple of times and I hope these settings will keep the rear a little more neutral and add a little more understeer to the fronts to help compensate for my still pretty novice driving skills... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! 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