1M Track Day

Dan Parker · 06-05-2011, 08:47 AM

Where: Road Atlanta

When: 06/06/11 - A great way to spend a Monday!

With: Chin MotorSports

Data: TraqMate - Testing their new display!!!

Mods: AFE Intake, Performance Friction 01 Pads, and Super Blue Brake Fluid (Thanks BimmerWorld!)

Speed Limiter Delete

Temperature: Calling for 96 degrees

Video: Never! SD Card ran away. Sorry!

Lap Times and Data: 142.499 - Best Time / Avg 143.2

Comments and Review: Read on

Ohcrap · 06-05-2011, 09:36 AM

Cool beans man, enjoy! Look forward to the vid.

Redadair · 06-05-2011, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Where: Road Atlanta

When: 06/06/11 - A great way to spend a Monday!

With: Chin MotorSports

Data: TraqMate - Testing their new display!!!

Mods: AFE Intake, Performance Friction 01 Pads, and Super Blue Brake Fluid (Thanks BimmerWorld!)

Speed Limiter Delete

Temperature: Calling for 96 degrees

Video: Coming Soon

Lap Times and Data: Coming Soon

Comments and Review: Coming Soon

Sounds great.

I am willing to bet the heat will not cause a Limp mode.

Did you consider using BMW's Track brake pads for the 1M. Just wondering since they announced these pads some time ago.

MDORPHN · 06-05-2011, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ohcrap

Cool beans man, enjoy! Look forward to the vid.

Looking forward to the data!

Neil

blotto649 · 06-05-2011, 11:37 AM

Looking forward to the report! Looks like I'm going to have to wait until beginning of July to get my 1M out to the track (Mosport)

fastauto · 06-05-2011, 11:56 AM

Good stuff. I will be following this.

Dan Parker · 06-05-2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Did you consider using BMW's Track brake pads for the 1M. Just wondering since they announced these pads some time ago.

I didn't know about this but I wouldn't object to trying a set when the PF's are spent.

Franklin Joseph · 06-05-2011, 02:28 PM

Patiently waiting on results...

M3 Adjuster · 06-05-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklin Joseph

Patiently waiting on results...

Ditto. I also am expecting that BMW did their homework and that cooling is not an issue, this should be a great test.

Dan Parker · 06-05-2011, 03:49 PM

Damn! My tools, gear, and luggage barely fit! I knew I should have bought an M3!!!!
Psych!!!!!!!!

M3 Adjuster · 06-05-2011, 03:54 PM

LOL. Damn wish I was closer. I loves me some Road Atlanta. my favorite track. it's been 18 months or so, think I'm going into withdrawal. Was really hoping to make the fall CCA event in September with a 1M.

Franklin Joseph · 06-05-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Ditto. I also am expecting that BMW did their homework and that cooling is not an issue, this should be a great test.

no kidding...i dont want to spend extra $$ trying to make the car track worthy (cool and no limp mode)

fastauto · 06-05-2011, 05:11 PM

Dan, stop driving and post your damn results/impressions!

J/K (sort of ;-))

///1M · 06-05-2011, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Damn! My tools, gear, and luggage barely fit! I knew I should have bought an M3!!!!
Psych!!!!!!!!

I think the M3 pickup truck would have plenty of room for hauling your toolbox and luggage.

m3bs · 06-05-2011, 09:13 PM

Saw your car at RA this afternoon. Will check in with you some time tomorrow.

I'm running my 95 M3, #27. I may wish I still had AC......

Dan Parker · 06-05-2011, 09:22 PM

Cool, I'll look for you.

DooBs · 06-06-2011, 03:19 AM

i'm waiiiiiiitinggggggggggggg hahaha looking forward to your update

flipm3 · 06-06-2011, 06:16 AM

Nice!! Now this is how you drive a 1M!!

I'm looking forward to hearing your results!

Dan Parker · 06-06-2011, 08:44 AM

Tire pressures were 43-45 when I came in so I've backed them down. This made for some exciting slides but thats not why I'm here. Oversteer in 4th gear at 3500 rpms is intense. It's going to take some adjustment driving a street car on track. I really could use a harness as I'm being tossed around a lot.
All electronics got turned off by lap 3 because it was coming on so much, even with MDM.

Hot already...More to follow.
dp

MDORPHN · 06-06-2011, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Tire pressures were 43-45 when I came in so I've backed them down. This made for some exciting slides but thats not why I'm here. Oversteer in 4th gear at 3500 rpms is intense. It's going to take some adjustment driving a street car on track. I really could use a harness as I'm being tossed around a lot.
All electronics got turned off by lap 3 because it was coming on so much, even with MDM.

Hot already...More to follow.
dp

Keep 'em coming!!

Neil

TunedM2C · 06-06-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Hot already...More to follow.
dp

Outisde or inside temps?

Dan Parker · 06-06-2011, 10:29 AM

I mounted the gopro to my helmet before the session and must have left it on last night because the battery went dead as I was going on track. It's charging now.

I decided to leave MDM on and try the M button. This made me work on being smoother but my lap times were 1.2-1.5 seconds slower then with electronics off (and high tire pressures). It takes getting used to it but when the traction light is flashing you can feel the system working each corner. There's some crazy fast machinery in my group and someone put some fluid on the track last session so I may leave MDM on so I don't wad up my car. I've had 3 people tell me I was crazy for bringing this super rare car to the track.

6 mpg. I'm out of fuel in 2 sessions!

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Dan Parker Major 81 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	1M Track Day - High Heat, Data, and Video Where: Road Atlanta When: 06/06/11 - A great way to spend a Monday! With: Chin MotorSports Data: TraqMate - Testing their new display!!! Mods: AFE Intake, Performance Friction 01 Pads, and Super Blue Brake Fluid (Thanks BimmerWorld!) Speed Limiter Delete Temperature: Calling for 96 degrees Video: Never! SD Card ran away. Sorry! Lap Times and Data: 142.499 - Best Time / Avg 143.2 Comments and Review: Read on __________________ Dan Parker Last edited by Dan Parker; 06-12-2011 at 11:00 PM..
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M3 Adjuster Banned 7905 Rep 11,785 Posts Drives: 1M, X1 M Sport, E46 325ic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0)	LOL. Damn wish I was closer. I loves me some Road Atlanta. my favorite track. it's been 18 months or so, think I'm going into withdrawal. Was really hoping to make the fall CCA event in September with a 1M.
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Dan Parker Major 81 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Session 1 Tire pressures were 43-45 when I came in so I've backed them down. This made for some exciting slides but thats not why I'm here. Oversteer in 4th gear at 3500 rpms is intense. It's going to take some adjustment driving a street car on track. I really could use a harness as I'm being tossed around a lot. All electronics got turned off by lap 3 because it was coming on so much, even with MDM. Hot already...More to follow. dp __________________ Dan Parker
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Dan Parker Major 81 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Session 2 I mounted the gopro to my helmet before the session and must have left it on last night because the battery went dead as I was going on track. It's charging now. I decided to leave MDM on and try the M button. This made me work on being smoother but my lap times were 1.2-1.5 seconds slower then with electronics off (and high tire pressures). It takes getting used to it but when the traction light is flashing you can feel the system working each corner. There's some crazy fast machinery in my group and someone put some fluid on the track last session so I may leave MDM on so I don't wad up my car. I've had 3 people tell me I was crazy for bringing this super rare car to the track. 6 mpg. I'm out of fuel in 2 sessions! __________________ Dan Parker
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