16 February 2012 - Queensland Raceway Session

[BMW86]

Anyone interested in timed practice laps at QR next Thursday?

Morning/afternoon sessions available.

I'm hoping to take the 135i out for a run

[BBK]

Awww... will be in Sydney/NZ till Friday :-(

[BMW86]

That's a shame Richard... at least you will be having fun on holiday overseas. Happy Birthday for then

[Chris.G]

i would join even though its in Queensland, BUT i am waiting for my new exhaust system to be installed. i'm expecting 33.7% in performance increase...so unfortunately can't make it

[510135]

[BBK]

ChrisG, mate if it's an axelback I reckon you're good for at least 300rwkw! You might need an LSD to keep all the power in check?

[Dr Stig 2]

Tempted. Depends on my work travels... I've asked our motorsport coordinator to try and organise a weekend club (half) day.
I must check to see if he has made any progress.

[Chris.G]

Originally Posted by BBK

ChrisG, mate if it's an axelback I reckon you're good for at least 300rwkw! You might need an LSD to keep all the power in check?

Definitely need an LSD to keep my extra 33.7% increase in check

[BBK]

Originally Posted by Chris.G

Definitely need an LSD to keep my extra 33.7% increase in check

Hang on, if the Akra does 20% increase, which one are you getting that does 33.7%? That's massive!

[Chris.G]

Originally Posted by BBK

Hang on, if the Akra does 20% increase, which one are you getting that does 33.7%? That's massive!

Custom job done by the boys at Yallah Exhausts Auburn. I bargained with them on performance, they promised 33.4% increase but i got my way and they agreed on 33.7%. WIN!

[BBK]

Originally Posted by Chris.G

Custom job done by the boys at Yallah Exhausts Auburn. I bargained with them on performance, they promised 33.4% increase but i got my way and they agreed on 33.7%. WIN!

Oh man!

Think they can make another one and do us a deal?

[BMW86]

Anyone else keen?

[BMW86]

[BIZ-AU]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Must have missed u this morning, where u doing the afternoon run?

[BMW86]

Hey Karl yeh mate I'm doing the PM session. First track day and I'm annoyed I wasn't doing them years ago. I'm having a blast! Did you run your car?

[BIZ-AU]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Hey Karl yeh mate I'm doing the PM session. First track day and I'm annoyed I wasn't doing them years ago. I'm having a blast! Did you run your car?

Hey Vin

There great fun hey!
Didn't run my car, had a couple of hours to kill this morning and remembered you where going, so thought drop in.

They run a smooth event @ QR, think Ill do the next one

[BMW86]

Yeh it's well organized. I'll definitely do another one. Next mod is an oil cooler. Car keeps going into limp mode and ruining my runs!!

[TimMc]

I knew you'd like it.
BMW club day March 2nd at Lakeside. My oil runs much cooler at Lakeside as you're not full throttle everywhere..

[BBK]

Vin, so it was going into limp mode because of the heat?

Were you running meth today? So jealous you went! What types of cars went?

[BMW86]

Tim - it's very addictive. I'm definitely signing up for more in the future. I checked the BMW Club website before and I'll be away for the next 2 track days hence why I jumped in on this one. At QR, if you're not on the throttle you're pretty much on the brakes all the time. At Lakeside I'll need to be 100% on my game because there's not much run-off. I think I'll try and do a run at Morgan Park first as I've heard good things about that track. I didn't notice much brake fade so I was happy about that. I'm definitely planning to do an oil cooler though, I wish I jumped on the ER OC during the black friday sale, it was $500!! I really didn't like seeing my temps get that high.

Richard - I'm not sure, I'll need to check it out but I have a feeling it could be my plugs, they are due for replacing. Annoyed I didn't change them before! Only had JB + DP's. Big mistake not having the FMIC in as I've never seen the oil temps go this high before. A nice mix of Jap cars, lots of RX-7's, Skyline's, WRX's, EVO's, S2000's etc. No other Euro's that I could see except for a black 335i. Looked like there was an exotic there as well, not sure what it was but looked like a miniature Enzo. The Evo was built by APC and made almost 700hp. A lot of the other cars were making big power too. In the bay next to me I had a R35 GTR and on the other side a sweet looking RX-7 making 400hp on a base tune. Every car looked fully modified.

The first session I took it really easy to familiarise myself with the track and then every session after I kept limping so I wasn't very consistent. When I limped I did a cool-down then went back to the pits. It was annoying because after a couple good laps I'd manage to overtake a car or two and then I'd limp and then they would pass me again! I got a couple semi-decent laps in for the Sprint and Clubman but I know I still have room for improvement. Every lap there was always a corner I could have taken better or I didn't hit the throttle early enough. Just need more practice and time behind the wheel.

Btw, I really like the format. You're only on the track for 10 minutes max, then you pull into your bay and have enough time to socialise or get a drink etc. If we got a few 1er's along we'd all have a blast. I'm bummed I didn't do these events earlier.

[TimMc]

What temps were you seeing Vin? The one time I went to QR I saw up to 137 degrees - as read out on my steering wheel. I was just running an SSTT at the time and wouldn't have been making anything like the power (and hence heat) that you are. I never hit limp mode. Yeah, I'd like better oil cooling before heading back to QR. It'd be a good idea for you to change your oil now after getting it so hot too. BTW, with the SSTT I was just making ground on an E92 M3 down the straights. My SSTT is still for sale
I've never had brake fade with my standard pads & perf. discs. Maybe it's the setup or maybe it's my limp-wristed driving?

[MikeVictor]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Tim - it's very addictive. I'm definitely signing up for more in the future. I checked the BMW Club website before and I'll be away for the next 2 track days hence why I jumped in on this one. At QR, if you're not on the throttle you're pretty much on the brakes all the time. At Lakeside I'll need to be 100% on my game because there's not much run-off.

Let me put it another way to you - there's more run-off at Lakeside, with no cars coming the other way or blind corners, than you had through a lot of the sections on the Club run last Sunday!

If (drivers name deleted) driving was anything to go by from what I saw, he needs to get his demons out on the track where it's safer for him and others :P