First Autocross [video]

jeremydgreat · 06-16-2009, 12:19 PM

Put 2k miles on my 135i and thought I'd hid up a small autocross event. I took my little Flip video recorder and recorded the whole thing from the back window. I've edited some of the highlights and thought I'd share with you guys.

This is my very first autocross EVER, so be kind. The car performed wonderfully and made up for my noobish-ness many times. I had DTC on for the first couple runs, and then took it off. WOW. What a difference. I guess I just never really realized how many times the engine power was being cut.

Noob mistakes: Not taking the spare wheel out. Arriving with a full tank of gas. DUH.

Anyways, if you have any tips for me, have at it. I think I need to keep my hands on the wheel more and take the wide turns a bit wider so I can come out of them with more speed.

Throughout the day people were getting and average of about 44 seconds on the course. (If you were there, correct me if I'm wrong). The larger, heavier cars were hitting in the high 40's to low 50's. The teeny, awesome Miata's were hitting in the low 40's and a few cars were able get a touch below 40s by the end of the day.

Anyway, here it is:

BerkTechnology · 06-16-2009, 04:36 PM

Looking good! get that spare and use less gas and you should drop a little time.

e82vette · 06-16-2009, 05:24 PM

looks so fun!

ATR1 · 06-16-2009, 06:12 PM

What spare??

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 06-16-2009, 07:07 PM

Looks like you had a good time! That is one of the smallest autocross tracks I've ever seen. You should come up to Marina sometime.

Bdh821 · 06-16-2009, 07:07 PM

wow thats a short course with a lot of cones

supraking · 06-17-2009, 12:49 AM

Very cool, gonna have to try that one day when I'm a bit more confident in my driving skills!

zamm3k · 06-17-2009, 01:01 AM

Noob mistakes: Not taking the spare wheel out. Arriving with a full tank of gas. DUH.

What spare?

Did i miss something?
In any case, nice run for being your first!

aacabriolet · 06-20-2009, 03:21 PM

sick video man!! thanks for sharing

bimmerboy · 06-21-2009, 02:33 AM

nice runs, but there is no spare in the 135, hence the runflats...

2snail · 06-21-2009, 01:30 PM

nice runs for the first time...as you get more seat time you will definitely shave even more time off...when I did my first run I didnt so well. then again its my first rwd car and turbo on top of that. I ditched the runflats and got some wider fronts and rears and the car grips much better so I curious to see how I fare with the new combination.

Jaguar66 · 06-21-2009, 03:19 PM

!

onethirty5 · 06-21-2009, 07:14 PM

No traction control = much more fun!...ive never been to the track but i hope to go after i get my 1er this week...that looks like so much fun! gr8 vid!

kb2dhg · 06-22-2009, 07:31 AM

I use my Porsche 911 for auto crossing but may try my 128i...
I think it is a great platform for an auto-X Very nice video!

06-16-2009, 12:19 PM	#1
jeremydgreat Captain 76 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA (Carlsbad to be exact) iTrader: (1)	First Autocross [video] Put 2k miles on my 135i and thought I'd hid up a small autocross event. I took my little Flip video recorder and recorded the whole thing from the back window. I've edited some of the highlights and thought I'd share with you guys. This is my very first autocross EVER, so be kind. The car performed wonderfully and made up for my noobish-ness many times. I had DTC on for the first couple runs, and then took it off. WOW. What a difference. I guess I just never really realized how many times the engine power was being cut. Noob mistakes: Not taking the spare wheel out. Arriving with a full tank of gas. DUH. Anyways, if you have any tips for me, have at it. I think I need to keep my hands on the wheel more and take the wide turns a bit wider so I can come out of them with more speed. Throughout the day people were getting and average of about 44 seconds on the course. (If you were there, correct me if I'm wrong). The larger, heavier cars were hitting in the high 40's to low 50's. The teeny, awesome Miata's were hitting in the low 40's and a few cars were able get a touch below 40s by the end of the day. Anyway, here it is: __________________ 135i // M-Sports Package // RR Oil Catch Can // Black Kidneys // iCarbon Hood // Alum Pedals // KW v2 Coilovers // Vorshlag Camber Plates // Hotchkis Sway Bar // Wheel Studs. Best mod ever? Tires. 255's in front, 275's in back.
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06-16-2009, 04:36 PM	#2
BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	Looking good! get that spare and use less gas and you should drop a little time.
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06-16-2009, 05:24 PM	#3
e82vette Captain 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	looks so fun!
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ATR1 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	What spare??
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06-16-2009, 07:07 PM	#5
1ToBeOn2Wheels Freude am Fahren 31 Rep 703 Posts Drives: B9 Audi S5 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Nevada Foothills, California iTrader: (0)	Looks like you had a good time! That is one of the smallest autocross tracks I've ever seen. You should come up to Marina sometime.
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06-16-2009, 07:07 PM	#6
Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	wow thats a short course with a lot of cones
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06-17-2009, 12:49 AM	#7
supraking Captain 49 Rep 759 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i Coupe [0.00]	Very cool, gonna have to try that one day when I'm a bit more confident in my driving skills!
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06-17-2009, 01:01 AM	#8
zamm3k Bla! 82 Rep 909 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (4)	Noob mistakes: Not taking the spare wheel out. Arriving with a full tank of gas. DUH. What spare? Did i miss something? In any case, nice run for being your first! __________________ ......................::.........................
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06-20-2009, 03:21 PM	#9
aacabriolet Major 118 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: '14 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	sick video man!! thanks for sharing
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06-21-2009, 02:33 AM	#10
bimmerboy Captain 23 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	nice runs, but there is no spare in the 135, hence the runflats... __________________ *--2009 BSM 135i--* -Manual, Sport Package, BMW Assist
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06-21-2009, 01:30 PM	#11
2snail heel toe 27 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2010 ww evo X, 08 135i sold Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	nice runs for the first time...as you get more seat time you will definitely shave even more time off...when I did my first run I didnt so well. then again its my first rwd car and turbo on top of that. I ditched the runflats and got some wider fronts and rears and the car grips much better so I curious to see how I fare with the new combination. __________________
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06-21-2009, 03:19 PM	#12
Jaguar66 M Power 41 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: '09 ///M-Sport 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Rafael iTrader: (3)	! __________________ Last edited by Jaguar66; 04-07-2010 at 05:10 PM..
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06-21-2009, 07:14 PM	#13
onethirty5 New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: n/a Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: fort lauderdale, Fl iTrader: (0)	No traction control = much more fun!...ive never been to the track but i hope to go after i get my 1er this week...that looks like so much fun! gr8 vid!
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06-22-2009, 07:31 AM	#14
kb2dhg Private First Class 3 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0)	I use my Porsche 911 for auto crossing but may try my 128i... I think it is a great platform for an auto-X Very nice video!
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