Capital Driving Club and BMWCCA Auto-X

shimshimhada · 07-30-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Shim..more details on the sat auto-x run please...

Change of plans, I might go to the NCC BMW CCA one:
http://www.nccbmwcca.org/index.php?id=98,71,0,0,1,0

Email Ed @ http://members.cox.net/capitaldrivingclub/schedule.html for more info.

KL2DC · 07-30-2006, 10:01 PM

Shim, I dunno...looks like the big boys' events...I wanted something a little amateur feeling...until I feel more confident.

shimshimhada · 07-30-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Shim, I dunno...looks like the big boys' events...I wanted something a little amateur feeling...until I feel more confident.

Depends on the price...if it's too expensive, I'll go to the small one.

shimshimhada · 07-30-2006, 10:07 PM

Donny, it's $20 for CCA members!

KL2DC · 07-30-2006, 10:09 PM

shim, its not the money...just don't want to look like a total noob among the big fish with my automatic 325i running on girlie 16s

shimshimhada · 07-30-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

shim, its not the money...just don't want to look like a total noob among the big fish with my automatic 325i running on girlie 16s

I got beat by a Honda Civic and an automatic 7 series...

KL2DC · 07-30-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

I got beat by a Honda Civic and an automatic 7 series...

You're just a disgrace to your 330i ZHP

shimshimhada · 07-30-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

You're just a disgrace to your 330i ZHP

I am...

Still fun though, I know how to cut down my time now.

KL2DC · 07-30-2006, 10:14 PM

just kidding...

Well, I think you just needed to study the course layout a touch more and definitely work on your shifting and your cornering lines.

Actually, the guy in the Evo missed some shifts as well, he was off boost a lot, he couldve been way faster...if he had heel and toed a little bit better.

KL2DC · 07-30-2006, 10:15 PM

Also, it looked like you had some traction problem at some exits, but you have good tires on that came with the zhp right? Maybe your corner lines were a little too tight and you needed to be more gentle with the go pedal.

shimshimhada · 07-30-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Also, it looked like you had some traction problem at some exits, but you have good tires on that came with the zhp right? Maybe your corner lines were a little too tight and you needed to be more gentle with the go pedal.

I floored it out of every corner, I'm going to try flooring it mid-corner. I know I'll be slower, but it was so much more fun.

My line needs work too.

The fastest guy was in the very beginning, apparently just having fun in his Austin Healey. Older fellow and he ran it in like 36...I was like holy crap, is everyone here that good?

shimshimhada · 07-30-2006, 10:20 PM

Oh yeah, I debadged my car btw.

KL2DC · 07-30-2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Oh yeah, I debadged my car btw.

I was supposed to have mine debadged too...so when's our zaino session gonna happen

shimshimhada · 07-30-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

I was supposed to have mine debadged too...so when's our zaino session gonna happen

Next week.

KL2DC · 07-30-2006, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Next week.

kewl...I am also selling BK on your services

I should get a free tire treatment as commission

shimshimhada · 07-30-2006, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

kewl...I am also selling BK on your services

I should get a free tire treatment as commission

Don't try to hustle me, I'm the ultimate hustler.

KL2DC · 07-30-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Don't try to hustle me, I'm the ultimate hustler.

KL2DC · 07-30-2006, 10:49 PM

I would like for you to see my civic, need you to tell me what you can do for her...she has been rather neglected the last few and need some attention.

shimshimhada · 07-30-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

I would like for you to see my civic, need you to tell me what you can do for her...she has been rather neglected the last few and need some attention.

She needs full everything. $500 for a 7-day ultra detail.

sixspeedsam · 07-31-2006, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

She needs full everything. $500 for a 7-day ultra detail.

You guys have hijacked yet another thread to discuss detailing cars - AGAIN!

I wish I was around on the 5th, I'd be cool with going to either the BMWCCA one or the CDC event. My new wheels and tires should arrive today to, so I won't have to worry about punishing my run flats anymore

On the topic of heel/toe ... I'm not sure if it'd be worth the effort in the beginning. Just trying to remember the course design takes up 80% of my brain, the rest is left with braking, throttle and finding the line

I know most of the auto-x there usually just leave it in 2nd and call it a day. I think at Fedex you'd probably hit 3rd, since it's a much bigger course.

And on the subject of detailing ... if you kill a few cones, be prepared to rub out some scuff marks from your bumper. They do come out, just takes a little elbow grease.

shimshimhada · 07-31-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sixspeedsam

You guys have hijacked yet another thread to discuss detailing cars - AGAIN!

I wish I was around on the 5th, I'd be cool with going to either the BMWCCA one or the CDC event. My new wheels and tires should arrive today to, so I won't have to worry about punishing my run flats anymore

On the topic of heel/toe ... I'm not sure if it'd be worth the effort in the beginning. Just trying to remember the course design takes up 80% of my brain, the rest is left with braking, throttle and finding the line

I know most of the auto-x there usually just leave it in 2nd and call it a day. I think at Fedex you'd probably hit 3rd, since it's a much bigger course.

And on the subject of detailing ... if you kill a few cones, be prepared to rub out some scuff marks from your bumper. They do come out, just takes a little elbow grease.

Or a PC.

So, I tested out my car in 1st today, and it only goes up to 35MPH...lawl, next time I'll just shift it into 2nd ASAP.

BK · 07-31-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

kewl...I am also selling BK on your services

I should get a free tire treatment as commission

Indeed, Donny has sold me on your services. He's due some free tire care!

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