bbong

Not sure if it isn't too much for now, but that's probably going to be it until September. This one was organized with Mpact (BMW Club) and NASA-NE. Was a huge event, especially for BMW owners, lots of fancy cars, vendors and different events (drift taxi, burnout competition, roll racing etc.).

I was there only for track day, we were running Pocono Southeast track configuration, that's in the first video and that was the configuration for first 4 sessions, for the fifth one they closed off one section. I know these configurations pretty well as this is my home track, so there will be lots of passing and tire squealing. Enjoy.

suprasupra

Thanks for sharing , looks like you had a good time !

Meanstreak

Passing and squealing! Nice work.

I8ABMR

killing it !! Thanks for sharing the video . Man you were flying. Were you on oem tires ?

ISFRC51

Great vids! Can't wait to track mine...

RRRacing

iTrader: (1)

Nice video! You need to move up to HPDE 3 or 4 next time, these guys are clearly holding you up.

BTW, we will be at NJMP in Millville NJ on July 21st with the Empire State Ferrari Club testing our new suspension setup....

http://empirestateregion.com/events/...a-track-event/

-Rafi

bbong

Yes it was a blast, the more seat time I get in the ISF, the more I get acquainted with it and most importantly, relaxed

Haha... yes... Haven't given one point-by that day :/

I love the ISF, I think it needs stiffer sways, suspension I think on keeping for now. I was on my Nitto NT05's square 265. They now have 4 track days behind them and still got about 50% tread left. This is my first set of Nitto's, before it was RE's or Hankooks Venuts RS-3's and V2's. The RE's are kind of pricey, Venuts were good, but I'm liking the Nitto's better due to harder sidewalls, so less wobble on the tires.

Right on! Drive it like you stole it, only then it wakes up

Thanks, I hope to move up or maybe get a run out with Group 3 next time I'm out, to see if I fit with the faster crowd. I'd like to get out to NJMSP again, mid week is sort of not an option for me especially this month, got too much work and I checked their prices... $600 for one day, kind of rich for my blood. You guys ever run with NASA? They have Test & Tune events and I believe they'll be out there 26th to 28th of July.

bbong

I take that back RRRacing, It is for 2 days so it isn't bad. I'm kind of used to paying $295 for each day.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

You look way more relaxed than your previous videos, and the car is really pointing where you want it. I would recommend starting with more spring before playing with sway bars. I am very convinced the front springs are (while not bad) not stiff enough from the factory and give too much inside rear wheel lift.

bbong

Thanks lobuxracer, really means a lot coming from you. You really think I should do springs first? I just had to order new set of OEM Rotors as some genius put smaller brake-pads on and it totally destroyed the front and rear rotors, I'm surprised they lasted 4 track days, but I had like 1/16th of an inch less brake pads to rotor surface.

Any recommendations on which springs to get?

Bigcloud

I run with NASA GTS2 I know a few folks up there as well. Here is my e36 M3 S54 swapped race car (black). And another e36 M3 race car with an S50B32 Euro Motor I negotiated to buy and am awaiting final Pre-Purchase Inspection. Good job on the driving. I'll be at VIR this weekend.



















Video of shake down first run at VIR. Speed isn't calibrated on the AIM yet. Fastest at VIR in race trim so far is 2:13.2 got to get down to consistent sub 2:10's. At summit my fastest is 1:25.6 got to get down to consistent 1:24's. This is running a detuned S54 with CSL intake at 208whp/220wtq @ 3025lbs with me in it.


My buddy who I share the car with at summit point racing


My buddy again who I share the car with at VIR


I go to comp school in March with my new car so it will be a whole new ball game.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

I just ordered some software today to help me solve that problem. Most track guys are running 16kg springs. I have a suspicion if we could get the right dampers 18kg springs would be a lot better, but it also might make street duty a little less than comfortable.

I have always been of the opinion it is most important to get the right spring, then fine tune with sways because the sways reduce the independence of your independent suspension. Starting with sways assumes you have the right springs, but that has not been my experience with my car.

After I get the software, I'll model the suspension, then I'll know a whole lot more about what makes sense for the F chassis - spring rates, ride height, sways, etc..

RRRacing

iTrader: (1)

We have run with NASA twice this year, but busy that weekend.

We will soon be introducing a new ISF coil over based on Penske double adjustable 7500 series shocks.

Currently running 16kg front, 14kg rear with modified front sway bar and 275 square setup, but I agree you could go to 18g springs. The biggest factor for ride comfort is actually how much bump stop interaction you build into the setup and of course your ability to reduce high speed damping with a more regressive shock curve.

RR Racing/ Penske Coilovers (front)



RR Racing/Penske double adjustable Coilovers front and rear, with Hypercoil springs 16/14.