Recent Track Days - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

richard in NC · 11-10-2012, 06:38 PM

I never posted my trip to the BMW Oktoberfest. I did an autocross and a track day at Mid Ohio. My first time there so I spent most of the day learning the track, it's a very technical track with a lot of curves to master.
Here is a session where I passed an M Coupe only to catch another that wouldn't give me a passing signal. The 335is did well.

I also got a ride in a new M6. Fast, we hit near 150 on the back straight where I only managed 120 on a few laps!. I missed out getting a ride with Joey Hand in an E46 M3 GTR. He was very fast, close to qualifying laps times, and that was with a pit road start!!

Here is that video. https://vimeo.com/51350406

Killerfish2012 · 11-11-2012, 01:42 PM

Nice video, but your 335is needs some power mods. Get an FMIC, catless dp's, Intake and a Cobb or renntech tune.

Philz BMW · 11-12-2012, 02:44 AM

I know all about Mid Ohio. Destroyed a Honda CBR 600rr there and my collarbone and some ribs. F U turn 7! One minute I'm rolling down the back straight at ridic speed, next minute I'm waking up in the ambulance.

Good times.

TC Kline Racing · 11-12-2012, 10:09 AM

Was a great week! Video looks like you were having fun out there

DallasBoosted · 11-12-2012, 10:18 AM

Looking good!

Try not to move your hands around on the wheel on turns where you don't need to cross over - I noticed you moving your left hand in particular up to the top of the wheel (making your hands closer together) when you didn't need to because you only turned the wheel ~90 degrees. The less you move your hands around the more consistency you'll have with your steering inputs.

11-10-2012, 06:38 PM	#1
richard in NC Major Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,174 iTrader: (0)	Recent Track Days I never posted my trip to the BMW Oktoberfest. I did an autocross and a track day at Mid Ohio. My first time there so I spent most of the day learning the track, it's a very technical track with a lot of curves to master. Here is a session where I passed an M Coupe only to catch another that wouldn't give me a passing signal. The 335is did well. I also got a ride in a new M6. Fast, we hit near 150 on the back straight where I only managed 120 on a few laps!. I missed out getting a ride with Joey Hand in an E46 M3 GTR. He was very fast, close to qualifying laps times, and that was with a pit road start!! Here is that video. https://vimeo.com/51350406 __________________ 2013 X3 35i, Vermillion Red/Sand Beige: MSport, Premium, Technology, Premium Sound, Hud, More... 2012 335is, Space Gray/Oyster-Black: DCT, 19s, Premium, Convenience, Nav, Heated Seats, More... Gone '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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11-11-2012, 01:42 PM	#2
Killerfish2012 Lieutenant Drives: BMW 335I Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 590 iTrader: (2)	Nice video, but your 335is needs some power mods. Get an FMIC, catless dp's, Intake and a Cobb or renntech tune. __________________ Cobb AP, K&N, Active Autowerke Catless DPs, ETS 5" FMIC, BMS dp fix V3, Meyle HD; Tie Rod Assembly, Control Arms, Fr/Rr Swaybar End Links. Koni Yellow Shocks, Wavetrac LSD, Ar design Oil cooler, 1M Water Pump, Low Temp Engine Thermostat, Zimmerman Cross drilled Rotors, Textar Brake Pads, Valentine 1 Last edited by Killerfish2012; 11-11-2012 at 01:48 PM.

11-12-2012, 02:44 AM	#3
Philz BMW Slow rollin Drives: 328i koop Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 373 iTrader: (0)	I know all about Mid Ohio. Destroyed a Honda CBR 600rr there and my collarbone and some ribs. F U turn 7! One minute I'm rolling down the back straight at ridic speed, next minute I'm waking up in the ambulance. Good times. __________________ Business: BMW 328i Coupe Pleasure: Ducati 1098S

11-12-2012, 10:09 AM	#4
TC Kline Racing BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Many BMW's & Porsche's Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Columbus, OH & Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 266 iTrader: (0)	Was a great week! Video looks like you were having fun out there __________________ www.tcklineracing.com\| kale@tcklineracing.com\| 614-771-7744 \|www.facebook.com/tcklineracing

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11-12-2012, 10:18 AM	#5
DallasBoosted Captain Drives: '08 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 715 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [5.00]	Looking good! Try not to move your hands around on the wheel on turns where you don't need to cross over - I noticed you moving your left hand in particular up to the top of the wheel (making your hands closer together) when you didn't need to because you only turned the wheel ~90 degrees. The less you move your hands around the more consistency you'll have with your steering inputs.