Chasing an S2000 in my 1M

Blue55 · 01-07-2013, 02:09 PM

Enjoy!

Also - to the guy with the silver 135 who was there the same day - drop me a PM.

ozinaldo · 01-07-2013, 03:23 PM

Cool video, thanks for posting. And the S2000 was fast too. But this track and that sky and landscape takes my vote as the highlight of the video.

Blue55 · 01-07-2013, 03:33 PM

Yes - my friend is very fast. We were within .1 seconds of each other that day. Light weight and superior suspension has definite benefits. The track is in southern california.

flzrider · 01-07-2013, 03:35 PM

Verrry nice! Much more entertaining video than the last GoPro footage that was posted consisting of "racing" a Ferrari.

By the way, how do you not have any wind noise with that camera placement? What case were you using?

Blue55 · 01-07-2013, 03:55 PM

I use an external mic which I run to the back bumper to pick up the exhaust. It's a GoPro skeleton case. However, you could simply drill holes in a regular waterproof case and stick a mic cable in.

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Originally Posted by flzrider

Verrry nice! Much more entertaining video than the last GoPro footage that was posted consisting of "racing" a Ferrari.

By the way, how do you not have any wind noise with that camera placement? What case were you using?

///1M · 01-07-2013, 04:16 PM

Thanks for sharing. Looks quite fast.

Is your car completely stock?

flzrider · 01-07-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue55

I use an external mic which I run to the back bumper to pick up the exhaust. It's a GoPro skeleton case. However, you could simply drill holes in a regular waterproof case and stick a mic cable in.

Interesting. Any more details on the mic you used and the way you set it up (wiring and such)?

ozinaldo · 01-07-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ///1M

Thanks for sharing. Looks quite fast.

Is your car completely stock?

That was definitely a different exhaust note than stock

Blue55 · 01-07-2013, 06:18 PM

No, the car is not stock, but the mods are not extensive at all. I won't post mods here but feel to PM me. The most important mod is the 'driver' mod!

It's just a $20 Mic I found on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00

There's no special wiring at all. I just have the mic cable go into the car, through the back seat and out to the license plate area. I use painter's tape to secure the mic to the space next to the light for the license plate.

andybui82 · 01-07-2013, 06:37 PM

that 1m is freaking awesome dude.

cooler2442 · 01-07-2013, 07:51 PM

Great vid Eric! The microphone definitely makes the video alot more enjoyable to watch since you aren't just hearing the wind jumbling everything up.

robertm · 01-07-2013, 08:11 PM

It's not Willow springs and I really don't think it's Buttonwillow either. Which track is it?

ND40oz · 01-07-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by robertm

It's not Willow springs and I really don't think it's Buttonwillow either. Which track is it?

From the name of the video: http://goracecvr.com/

cooler2442 · 01-07-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by robertm

It's not Willow springs and I really don't think it's Buttonwillow either. Which track is it?

Chuckwalla.

PyratOne · 01-07-2013, 08:44 PM

great video, thanks. What a blast

Just curious, have you experimented with mic placement in diff areas behind the car? IS this the 'best spot'? Or just the first one thats worked out pretty good?

Blue55 · 01-07-2013, 08:48 PM

Yes - it is Chuckwalla. Currently my favorite.

Thanks Phil!

I experimented with different placements on the rear area of the car. It didn't make a whole lot of difference where I put it, but near the license plate light generated the least amount of wind noise.

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Originally Posted by PyratOne

great video, thanks. What a blast

Just curious, have you experimented with mic placement in diff areas behind the car? IS this the 'best spot'? Or just the first one thats worked out pretty good?

CarJunkie · 01-07-2013, 09:24 PM

Thanks for the vid! Exhaust sounds awesome!

robertm · 01-08-2013, 07:09 AM

Looks like a fun track! Especially like the banked turn and the up and over the hill turn.

fastauto · 01-08-2013, 08:46 AM

Now that track has some serious runoff! Nice video. Car sounds great.

Blue55 · 01-08-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by robertm

Looks like a fun track! Especially like the banked turn and the up and over the hill turn.

Yeah - it's currently my favorite. It's very well designed and technically challenging. There is very little 'down time' and it's just corner to corner. The surface is new and there is a lot of run off so it feels safe. They run it mostly CCW, but sometimes CW as well.

SP33DYV · 01-09-2013, 07:39 AM

Awesome video

And that exhaust note is just friggin' awesome as well.

bluecat · 01-09-2013, 10:07 AM

Agreed with what others have said, great work on the video and mic placement. What mods does the S2000 have?

01-07-2013, 02:09 PM	#1
Blue55 Lieutenant 69 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: May 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Chasing an S2000 in my 1M Enjoy! Also - to the guy with the silver 135 who was there the same day - drop me a PM.
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01-07-2013, 03:23 PM	#2
ozinaldo Brigadier General 116 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal iTrader: (0)	Cool video, thanks for posting. And the S2000 was fast too. But this track and that sky and landscape takes my vote as the highlight of the video. __________________ "The mark of a great car is one whose overall competence exceeds what you should expect from its individual components and the 1M does just that", Chris Harris. BMW 1M-SOLD-: TECH: Evolve Race+N55mids, Evolve IC, Michelin PSS, ER cp, aFe filter, CDVx, Vorshlag camber plates, BMS OCC EXTERIOR: trunk spoiler, blacklines, black grills, IND goodies INTERIOR: Alcantara steering wheel, steel pedals, custom mats, MPower e-brake.
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Blue55 Lieutenant 69 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: May 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Yes - my friend is very fast. We were within .1 seconds of each other that day. Light weight and superior suspension has definite benefits. The track is in southern california.
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01-07-2013, 03:35 PM	#4
flzrider Captain 50 Rep 739 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	Verrry nice! Much more entertaining video than the last GoPro footage that was posted consisting of "racing" a Ferrari. By the way, how do you not have any wind noise with that camera placement? What case were you using? __________________
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///1M Captain 25 Rep 612 Posts Drives: On a good day, AW 1M coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: between Indiana and the alley iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing. Looks quite fast. Is your car completely stock?
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01-07-2013, 06:18 PM	#9
Blue55 Lieutenant 69 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: May 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	No, the car is not stock, but the mods are not extensive at all. I won't post mods here but feel to PM me. The most important mod is the 'driver' mod! It's just a $20 Mic I found on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00 There's no special wiring at all. I just have the mic cable go into the car, through the back seat and out to the license plate area. I use painter's tape to secure the mic to the space next to the light for the license plate.
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cooler2442 Brigadier General 477 Rep 4,154 Posts Drives: 1/18 Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00]	Great vid Eric! The microphone definitely makes the video alot more enjoyable to watch since you aren't just hearing the wind jumbling everything up.
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01-07-2013, 08:11 PM	#12
robertm Major 450 Rep 1,358 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Comp Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dfw iTrader: (0)	It's not Willow springs and I really don't think it's Buttonwillow either. Which track is it?
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PyratOne Lieutenant 21 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe (Not an M1!) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	great video, thanks. What a blast Just curious, have you experimented with mic placement in diff areas behind the car? IS this the 'best spot'? Or just the first one thats worked out pretty good? __________________ “Balancing this thing on the steering and throttle is pretty much the crack cocaine of the car world.” Top Gear Magazine - Jason Barlow about the 1M
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01-08-2013, 07:09 AM	#18
robertm Major 450 Rep 1,358 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Comp Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dfw iTrader: (0)	Looks like a fun track! Especially like the banked turn and the up and over the hill turn.
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01-08-2013, 08:46 AM	#19
fastauto Captain 26 Rep 672 Posts Drives: AW 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Now that track has some serious runoff! Nice video. Car sounds great.
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01-09-2013, 07:39 AM	#21
SP33DYV Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: BMW 1M + e46 325i Individual Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (0)	Awesome video And that exhaust note is just friggin' awesome as well.
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01-09-2013, 10:07 AM	#22
bluecat Lieutenant 29 Rep 540 Posts Drives: z4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (2)	Agreed with what others have said, great work on the video and mic placement. What mods does the S2000 have?
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