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Ran my annual event with the Ferrari Club at Watkins Glen last week. All in all went very well. I managed to destroy the front pads, they only lasted one day at NHMS and 4/5 of a day at Watkins Glen (couldn't run last session no pad left lol). So, looks like I need to upgrade to XP12's in the front (from XP10's) and hope for the best. At least the brake fluid didn't boil this time! My best lap was a 2:09.27, which is only 2 seconds off of my E46 race car. In consideration of the fact that I still have not done a proper alignment, I was on street tires as opposed to r-compounds, and I was braking early due to the sketchy pedal, I would say the car did about as well as I could have ever expected! With coilovers and r-compounds this car could run under 2:05 all day. I suppose the only 'complaint' I could voice is the car really is heavy, you can definitely feel it and see it in the video. Still in love!
P.S. I now have four Oxford Green calipers
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2:09 on street tires
Can't wait to watch the video when I get home .
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Will they still be running the full track in late June?
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Just watched the video!What were you running for rubber & sizing?Looks like it was starting to get quite loose as the tires got hot!Very nice job of driving!
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05-06-2015, 07:58 AM | #6 |
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Yes!You should try to come as the days will be difficult to get with the repaving scheduled for August.
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Excellent driving.
Man, that's a fast track!
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I'm running XP12's upfront and XP10's in the rear and the pads and rotors still look new after 2 hard days. Im surprised the XP10's went that fast.
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Cracking driving and cracking car sub 2:10 is great time, let alone on street tires of course (AD08s?). Great to watch
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I'll be there for the first time during June 18-21 with the PCA, many Bimmers will be caravaning from DC When are you going to be there, any chance the same event? |
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wow! impressive driving man!
are your calipers from heat or from brake fluid or both? looks so evenly green in the photo that it looks overheated. beautiful car by the way!! looks very familiar!
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We ran the short course for about half a day and I really did not like it all and I agree with you that it was nowhere as much fun!
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Caliper change was due to heat, I kind of like them, they're unique now lol.
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OP, thanks for the review. I was looking for some info about lap times around WGI with new M3/4, and here it is.
I am going to say that, not every driver will be able to lap this track in 2:09 on street tires, and based on your driving on that video, you are good With r-comp. tires you should have no problem shaving 4 seconds off, and 2:05 is a race car territory. WOW, i am impressed by this cars capability, and looks like i made a mistake spending on numerous mods on my e92 M3. Even SCed with coilovers on BFG-R1 tires i couldnt brake 2:10 on this road course. Still love my car though, but might buy m4 next year. |
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