My M3 + track day pictures
Hi,
I have been around (more or less passively) on this forum for some time now so I though it was time to talk a little bit about my ride and share some pictures taken on the track. My car is a (aging) 2002 M3 that I bought 3 years ago. Put 36k miles on it and now it clocks 70k miles. Everything is stock except the Alpine iDA-X100 (that I warmly recommend for mp3s and HD radio) and Power Slot Rotors with Hawk pads that replaced the worn-out OEM parts. Mandatory custom shot: http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7...tomshothe1.jpg Now the interesting part. For the 3rd time this year I attempt a 2 days driving school at Infineon (on the full track, not the Nascar version). Again I had a huge blast and I though I would share some of the pictures that were taken by the official photograph of the event (please notice and respect the copyright). I have to remember to take my camera next time because each time there was some very nice cars (Viper ACR, GT2 and GT3 RS, GT-R, AC Cobra 427 race spec, F430 Challenge, Gallardo, Murcielago, Z06, Lotus Exige…). Enjoy! Turn 6 (aka tire killer): http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/883/6drybv8.jpg Turn 2 (scary one with the wall very close... no room for error as for most of the turns @Infineon): http://www.motorworld.net/forum/%5BU...G%5D%5B/URL%5Dhttp://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8633/2dryph5.jpg Turn 2 chasing a Dinan M5: http://img518.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2...rydinannk1.jpg Turn 8a: http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6990/8adryod0.jpg turn 11: http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9730/11dryrd7.jpg We had a rainy day, but no pb I lived in France, England and Switzerland for 27 years, so I am not scared wet conditions. Turn 12: http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6010/12rainxg0.jpg Turn 2 (note how fare from the apex I need to avoid pothole full of water and slippery paint): http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/1315/2rainwn6.jpg Tires after 3 track days (yep BMW under-steer like crazy…) : http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9...tiredm8.th.jpghttp://img262.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif Still have enough thread left for San Francisco's winter but I will have to change them next year (or maybe not as I plan to change the whole car). Enjoy!:-) |
Awesome car!
Im glad its getting the use it deserves! |
Great car! :-)
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Awesome car man. Haha, if you think your car is old, you should see my 98 E36 M3. Now that is really old. :)
Great color by the way! |
nice pictures :) my favorite BMW
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I love the E46, that engine is fabulous, just hope it's not an SMG.
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M3's understeer? That's a first... :) Get back on the throttle earlier!
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Thanks guys for all the good words, yes it's a fantastic car.
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I don't think that getting on the gas early will correct this behavior, it will just upset the car and I will eventually finish in the wall..:thumbdown:. I could eventually slam it after the apex but that's not when the understeering is bad, it's during the 1/3rd part of the turn, before the apex. There is a solution to correct this understeer which consists of installing camber plates and put at least 3deg of camber (the max with the stock car is 1 deg) but I don't feel like modifying the car as 1) it is my everyday car and 2) I will change it next year. |
why are u changing it?
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Honestly the ride is a little ruff for everyday use. I am living in San Francisco where the streets and surrounding highways are awful. I think the heavy 19'' wheels and stock suspensions don't help but I don't really want to spend $5K on a car that now worth ~$20K. I will leave the joy of customization and pimping to the next owner. |
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