Sac valley member chat thread

Syndicategt · 08-17-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lawwailok

hey Will, sorry about me being so dumb to ask a question, how do you launch? i never had a chance to do a good launch. my 60' time always around 2.4s.... i tried to use my AP and did some 0-60 testing... most of my 60', the best is still 2.3s..
i brake boost to 2500 rpm, DTC, and just smash it, right? you gotta show me how to launch this thing... i suck at it

It's all about grip (a 2.0 is good with street tires/no lsd). Take all traction control off, put it in DS, then 2nd gear. Brake boost at 2500 then launch without trying to smash the the gas more than 75%. If you feel some wheel spin, let off just a hair, then get back on it.

Syndicategt · 08-18-2011, 11:35 AM

For anyone interested, here are the photos from the Thunderhill HPDE on Saturday:

http://gotbluemilk.com/web110813b/

Syndicategt · 08-19-2011, 02:49 PM

Loving my new Pilot Super Sports!!! Thanks Eric for the advice. If you guys are in the market for new tires, these are highly recommended. It's like going from a payless shoe to some New Balances! These things ride amazingly, very quiet, and eventhough they are still new, I can feel how sticky they are! I just hope they last 20K + miles. Also, they are the same size as my old Falkens (266/30/19), but are much beefier! I had to remove my 10mm spacers to prevent rubbing. I may tryout 5mm spacers, does anyone have a set that they are not using?

lawwailok · 08-19-2011, 03:34 PM

glad you like it Will... yea for my setup, i used to run 15mm spacer front, with 10mm less on the tire. now i dont even need to run spacer with just a little sunk in. yes the beefy setup is what PS2/PSS famous for.
try to do a few aggressive corners before pulling home into garage, you will hate how the smell off the tires =) hint, sticky sticky and soft compound.

i wont suggest to run 5mm since 5mm is literally non hub-centric. and you are running the risk of having a shallow hub lip surface between the hub and the wheel. i rather not running any in that case.

you feel more of the "road" in these PSS, and more confidence during corners.

Syndicategt · 08-19-2011, 08:07 PM

Yea I was surprised at the rubber smell when I got in the car this morning....those things are quite potent.

My steering wheel vibration and pull to the right is gone now...must have been those shitty tires.

lawwailok · 08-19-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

Yea I was surprised at the rubber smell when I got in the car this morning....those things are quite potent.

My steering wheel vibration and pull to the right is gone now...must have been those shitty tires.

yea for high performance street tires, i vote for PSS at the moment. haven't really try the bridgestone RE-11 but they don't have the size for our need, and also RE-11 is DAMN HEAVY too....
i rode in my friend's Porsche with RE-11 and i could feel they are very sticky too... he tracked his porsche at laguna seca in those re-11 and he was very happy with them.

um....... funny that i have a very slightly vibration that road force balance cannot fix. the road force machine showed "0" reading which means the balance is perfect, but on the road, i do feel a very slight vibration.... and the tech showed me how when the wheel/tire started spinning on the machine, he pointed out there's a slight wobble on the tire and blame on the tire was defect and maybe the wheel is defect. i was like "that's bullshit!" and he was like any aftermarket wheels on the bmw will get vibration just a matter of very minor or very noticeable because bmw is a very sensitive car.... oh well whtever....

Syndicategt · 08-19-2011, 09:58 PM

Might want to consider changing your bushings. I'm at 63K miles and not sure how much longer they will "last" (meaning worn out but still functional). I want to eventually put some M3 polyurethane bushings in. If we have enough interest, maybe we can split the bill for the rental tool from HP.

lawwailok · 08-19-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

Might want to consider changing your bushings. I'm at 63K miles and not sure how much longer they will "last" (meaning worn out but still functional). I want to eventually put some M3 polyurethane bushings in. If we have enough interest, maybe we can split the bill for the rental tool from HP.

i might wanna do it down the road... but my car only has 46k miles and its mainly a DD, never driven hard nor track....

Activ · 08-20-2011, 02:04 AM

Figured I would post this but this is a buddy's of mines car. Some of you may have seen it around? In my eye's its the "perfect" e46 just saying

EuroSunday :: Palladio's June 26th 2011 by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

Untitled by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

EuroSunday :: Palladio's June 26th 2011 by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

lawwailok · 08-20-2011, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Activ

Figured I would post this but this is a buddy's of mines car. Some of you may have seen it around? In my eye's its the "perfect" e46 just saying

Adam's "dragon"???

oh wait, i can't tell if it is Adam's beast.... but by the BBK and the wheels, it looks like Adam's car to me

lawwailok · 08-20-2011, 03:15 AM

wow i was looking at your Flickr, you have John's GT3RS too =)

Activ · 08-20-2011, 11:53 AM

Yes that would be Adam's (car with many names car) and John's GT3 =)

Porsche GT3 by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

On a side note I have been getting a few people saying the reds are not red in his shots, on my macbook pro they are vibrant red though?

lawwailok · 08-20-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Activ

Yes that would be Adam's (car with many names car) and John's GT3 =)

Porsche GT3 by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

On a side note I have been getting a few people saying the reds are not red in his shots, on my macbook pro they are vibrant red though?

oh sometimes i don't trust computer's color... different setting will alter the shade of the primary color on the computer. i only trust what i see in real person, hahahahaa....

but yea, John's car red is very bright red in person....

Activ · 08-20-2011, 12:38 PM

Yes yes it is, John's GT3 is perfect. I've been lucky enough to film/shoot with him on many occasions
=)

carlos916 · 08-21-2011, 11:56 AM

*anyone going to todays meet?
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=575208

Activ · 08-21-2011, 04:35 PM

I'm going to try and make it out there if I can find time.

tmo335tt · 08-21-2011, 05:31 PM

I'm going to try to stop by but I still have drag radials on my car from grudge fest last night.

lawwailok · 08-22-2011, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tmo335tt

I'm going to try to stop by but I still have drag radials on my car from grudge fest last night.

so was that you in the aw e90 today? i wasn't out there hanging with the guys cuz it was pretty busy and i need to help out in there.. but my buddy Ronn, i think you talked to him asking about the tiag e90 if that was his... rite?

tmo335tt · 08-22-2011, 10:57 AM

Yep that was me, I didn't have much time to stick around, I had to change my tires and be at dinner. Did any other 335's show up?

lawwailok · 08-22-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tmo335tt

Yep that was me, I didn't have much time to stick around, I had to change my tires and be at dinner. Did any other 335's show up?

nope, AFAIK after you left im the only N54 there..... it was a great turn out tho... surprised that all those M3/M5 showed up too =)

skow · 08-24-2011, 08:22 PM

Will, where did you say you got your windshield replaced? I'm getting quoted 400, and i think you said you got yours for less than that.

Syndicategt · 08-24-2011, 08:29 PM

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Will, where did you say you got your windshield replaced? I'm getting quoted 400, and i think you said you got yours for less than that.

Safelite did mine for $260 installed for a rain sensor shield. Give them a call, I've always had good luck with them.

08-18-2011, 11:35 AM	#816
Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	For anyone interested, here are the photos from the Thunderhill HPDE on Saturday: http://gotbluemilk.com/web110813b/ __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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08-19-2011, 02:49 PM	#817
Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Loving my new Pilot Super Sports!!! Thanks Eric for the advice. If you guys are in the market for new tires, these are highly recommended. It's like going from a payless shoe to some New Balances! These things ride amazingly, very quiet, and eventhough they are still new, I can feel how sticky they are! I just hope they last 20K + miles. Also, they are the same size as my old Falkens (266/30/19), but are much beefier! I had to remove my 10mm spacers to prevent rubbing. I may tryout 5mm spacers, does anyone have a set that they are not using? __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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08-19-2011, 03:34 PM	#818
lawwailok Lieutenant Colonel 146 Rep 1,922 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E70 X5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (18) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [8.00] 2009 E70 xDrive30i [0.00]	glad you like it Will... yea for my setup, i used to run 15mm spacer front, with 10mm less on the tire. now i dont even need to run spacer with just a little sunk in. yes the beefy setup is what PS2/PSS famous for. try to do a few aggressive corners before pulling home into garage, you will hate how the smell off the tires =) hint, sticky sticky and soft compound. i wont suggest to run 5mm since 5mm is literally non hub-centric. and you are running the risk of having a shallow hub lip surface between the hub and the wheel. i rather not running any in that case. you feel more of the "road" in these PSS, and more confidence during corners. __________________ -eric E90 335i TiAg STOCK see my garage for mod list.. E70 X5 SGM try to stay stock :/
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08-19-2011, 08:07 PM	#819
Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Yea I was surprised at the rubber smell when I got in the car this morning....those things are quite potent. My steering wheel vibration and pull to the right is gone now...must have been those shitty tires. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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08-19-2011, 09:58 PM	#821
Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Might want to consider changing your bushings. I'm at 63K miles and not sure how much longer they will "last" (meaning worn out but still functional). I want to eventually put some M3 polyurethane bushings in. If we have enough interest, maybe we can split the bill for the rental tool from HP. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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08-20-2011, 02:04 AM	#823
Activ First Lieutenant 47 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	Figured I would post this but this is a buddy's of mines car. Some of you may have seen it around? In my eye's its the "perfect" e46 just saying EuroSunday :: Palladio's June 26th 2011 by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr Untitled by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr EuroSunday :: Palladio's June 26th 2011 by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr __________________ Trevor Thompson :: Activ Films Facebook Youtube Flickr EuroSunday :: Contributing Photographer/Videographer
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08-20-2011, 03:15 AM	#825
lawwailok Lieutenant Colonel 146 Rep 1,922 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E70 X5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (18) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [8.00] 2009 E70 xDrive30i [0.00]	wow i was looking at your Flickr, you have John's GT3RS too =) __________________ -eric E90 335i TiAg STOCK see my garage for mod list.. E70 X5 SGM try to stay stock :/
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08-20-2011, 11:53 AM	#826
Activ First Lieutenant 47 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	Yes that would be Adam's (car with many names car) and John's GT3 =) Porsche GT3 by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr On a side note I have been getting a few people saying the reds are not red in his shots, on my macbook pro they are vibrant red though? __________________ Trevor Thompson :: Activ Films Facebook Youtube Flickr EuroSunday :: Contributing Photographer/Videographer
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08-20-2011, 12:38 PM	#828
Activ First Lieutenant 47 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	Yes yes it is, John's GT3 is perfect. I've been lucky enough to film/shoot with him on many occasions =) __________________ Trevor Thompson :: Activ Films Facebook Youtube Flickr EuroSunday :: Contributing Photographer/Videographer
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08-21-2011, 11:56 AM	#829
carlos916 Semper Fi 23 Rep 417 Posts Drives: E60 ///M5 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E92 328i [5.00]	*anyone going to todays meet? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=575208 __________________
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08-21-2011, 04:35 PM	#830
Activ First Lieutenant 47 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	I'm going to try and make it out there if I can find time. __________________ Trevor Thompson :: Activ Films Facebook Youtube Flickr EuroSunday :: Contributing Photographer/Videographer
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08-21-2011, 05:31 PM	#831
tmo335tt Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 236 Posts Drives: E90 2008 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: here iTrader: (0)	I'm going to try to stop by but I still have drag radials on my car from grudge fest last night.
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08-22-2011, 10:57 AM	#833
tmo335tt Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 236 Posts Drives: E90 2008 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: here iTrader: (0)	Yep that was me, I didn't have much time to stick around, I had to change my tires and be at dinner. Did any other 335's show up?
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08-24-2011, 08:22 PM	#835
skow First Lieutenant 17 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 Gran Coupe xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	Will, where did you say you got your windshield replaced? I'm getting quoted 400, and i think you said you got yours for less than that.
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