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What was your tire pressure before and after a track session?
These cars are wicked sensitive to air pressure compared to many.
Dave __________________
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2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black |  |  | | 10-15-2012, 07:10 AM | #62 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
I start around 36 lbs prior, and ending is around 40 lbs. My tires took less of a beating this time, not nearly so much melted tread as my 2nd experience... __________________ 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! | | | | | 10-15-2012, 03:37 PM | #63 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 |
Buy my D2 coils. __________________
Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | | | 10-15-2012, 09:39 PM | #64 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Quote: Originally Posted by slow_ti  Buy my D2 coils. | Details, please... __________________ 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! | | | | | 10-16-2012, 01:37 AM | #65 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 |
I have them on my car and they would do great for your application. Has camber plates, 32 way adjustable. And they are black and purple which looks rad __________________
Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | | | 10-17-2012, 08:30 AM | #66 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 30 |
Hi James, It was great meeting you at Thunderhill on Friday, and seeing the direction you've gone with your car has given me a lot to think over. I am going to be at Infineon with Trackmasters on Nov. 17th, and like you I am wondering about brake pad solutions. The inside of my car smelled like an asbestos fire for the entire weekend after our lap sessions. I guess one take-home lesson is that RockAuto closeout specials were not the best match for a trackday! http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web121012...es/image1.html Mike
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Quote: Originally Posted by Kiponator Hi James, It was great meeting you at Thunderhill on Friday, and seeing the direction you've gone with your car has given me a lot to think over. I am going to be at Infineon with Trackmasters on Nov. 17th, and like you I am wondering about brake pad solutions. The inside of my car smelled like an asbestos fire for the entire weekend after our lap sessions. I guess one take-home lesson is that RockAuto closeout specials were not the best match for a trackday! http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web121012...es/image1.html Mike | Mike, it was great meeting you, too! I saw your picture earlier and wondered if that was tires or brakes... You answered my question! I decided to go to Infinion that weekend too, so I hope to see you there! (I'm in Vallejo, only 20 minutes from Infinion, so if you want to stop by on your way there, let me know and we can meet and go that morning.) __________________ 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! | | | | | 10-21-2012, 08:01 PM | #68 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 30 |
In the spirit of not going completely broke to get my 318ti ready for the track, I opted for StopTech SP pads and a 4 new "ATE PremiumOne" slotted rotors.
Based on a lot of Google-fu, the pads are supposed to be better than Hawk HP and cheaper/nearly equivalent to Ferodo ds2500...probably even more key is not over-driving the into panic stop moments that the linked track photo managed to catch.
I will check in with you via PM on how your morning is shaping up as we get closer to the 17th. I think a caravan to Sears Point is definitely in order if our schedules permit!
In the meantime I am working on learning Infineon via Forza 4...not sure how well that is going to prep me but hopefully it won't hurt. | | | | | 10-21-2012, 08:29 PM | #69 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
I gotta get rotors and pads before my next event.
Well, maybe not the next which is an autocross at the performance center in a few weeks.
But certainly before my next DE. __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 10-22-2012, 01:01 AM | #70 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Kiponator
In the meantime I am working on learning Infineon via Forza 4...not sure how well that is going to prep me but hopefully it won't hurt.
| GT4 prepared me for the ring... seriously. By my 4th lap I was passing cars (not many) in my 1.4 liter Golf. __________________
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Damn, I gotta breakout my PS2 to play GT4, and hope that I can get to Infineon on there... Been ages since I drove.
Got a really good bleed on the brakes yesterday. Now they feel like I thought they should have felt all along... Just waiting for new pads to arrive. __________________ 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! | | | | | 10-25-2012, 02:52 AM | #72 | | Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lyons, CO Posts: 83 |
For what it's worth, I run CarboTech XP8 compound, and have been very impressed. My only comparison is to stock, pagid "higher performance" from Bavauto, and the CoolCarbon I have on my e90. The CarboTech is by far the most aggressive, fade-0resistant pad I've driven on, but it's not very street-friendly. Lots of noise and dust. __________________
328xi, 2007 | | | | | 10-25-2012, 12:28 PM | #73 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by fast_frizz For what it's worth, I run CarboTech XP8 compound, and have been very impressed. My only comparison is to stock, pagid "higher performance" from Bavauto, and the CoolCarbon I have on my e90. The CarboTech is by far the most aggressive, fade-0resistant pad I've driven on, but it's not very street-friendly. Lots of noise and dust. | I like Carbotech except for price. For me, XP10 up front and XP8 on the rear. __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 10-25-2012, 01:47 PM | #74 | | Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lyons, CO Posts: 83 |
You're definitely right about the price... Have you run anything comparable to the Carbotechs? Just curious about the next pads I may put on. __________________
328xi, 2007 | | | | | 10-25-2012, 06:14 PM | #75 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by fast_frizz You're definitely right about the price... Have you run anything comparable to the Carbotechs? Just curious about the next pads I may put on. | Carbotech are the only track pads I've ever used. __________________ ...steven
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