M5V8 337 Report post Posted October 3, 2013 the point here people is. ..............go have fun. enjoy the day but know the limitations of a heavy car on the racetrack. Be mindful of the road basis of alot of the components. Racecars are expensive beasts as alot of their equipment is specially designed to handle the stress & heat of competition. Brakes are the big one. Please don't let anyone here put you off having a blast around a racetrack. It's fun, you meet lots of nice like minded people. With some thought you should come away with your car in 1 piece and maybe some new skills that will serve you well when you are back on the road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftracewake 22 Report post Posted October 3, 2013 Or you could just not brake! I took my E60 545i M to Taupo for a laugh and after realizing it was not cut out for it I simply resorted to going slow into corners and drifting out, could drift the 545i from turn one through to turn 5, needed new tyres afterwards though and the people in Audi's got scared. Interested in this comment, did you have an aftermarket LSD or did you throw the weight around to make it slide? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emac 9 Report post Posted October 4, 2013 The car is a factory Mspec [ihave the build sheet i got it from a friendly insider at BMW NZ] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ease2underpants 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2013 I took my 540 up to Manfeild last month and had a blast. Before I went I had the brake fluid changed and put in Bendix CT pads. I was doing 10+ hard laps at a time with no fade, and did over 70 laps throughout the day - then drove home that evening. Yes it's heavy, yes you need to brake early, but it performed amazingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted October 10, 2013 I took my 540 up to Manfeild last month and had a blast. Before I went I had the brake fluid changed and put in Bendix CT pads. I was doing 10+ hard laps at a time with no fade, and did over 70 laps throughout the day - then drove home that evening. Yes it's heavy, yes you need to brake early, but it performed amazingly. Thou shalt try harder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emac 9 Report post Posted October 13, 2013 Thanks i have ordered new pads got the brake upgrade booked. [were you at manfield with trackdays nz?] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted October 13, 2013 Interested in this comment, did you have an aftermarket LSD or did you throw the weight around to make it slide? Nope, it had an OEM open diff... I think the heavy weight, narrow tyres and fact I was trowing it hard just kept it sideways through inertia, its easy on Taupo. You can drift anything if you turn in hard enough at speed and keep your foot up it, I have had people look for a diff in the back of my FWD rally after opposite locking most of the track and drifting near the entire last sweeper at Hampton downs. Made my passenger go poo pants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emac 9 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 OK thanks for all the advice. roll on 23/11 Manfield here i come!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 who are you doing it through? havent tracked a 325i before, now i have one im thinking about it just for the sake of comparing it to the other car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emac 9 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 playdayontrack.co.nz for the 23rd also registered at TrackdayXperienceLtd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
