Finally took my M-coupe to the track (Videos)

[colatkitty]

I've owned my M coupe for nearly 2 years now, but have not really have a chance to track it. Finally took it to Streets of Willow Springs on 9/18/09, more than a year after I first tracked it at Spring Mountain last spring. I was quite suprised that it has such lively handling. It was quite entertaining. Enjoy!

Here is my fast lap of the day:

[Z4MCJJ]

Tell me about your camera mount...

[colatkitty]

I borrowed the mount from my friend, so I don't really know what brand it is. It is basically a dual suction cup mount placed on the rear window.

[The HACK]

Willow Springs International Raceway (the big track) is a lot more fun than Streets for the MZ4 Coupe, although Streets is significantly more technical...

The L.A. chapter of BMW CCA is hosting a 2 day event there in November:

http://www.bmwclubla.org/calendar.php#15

[silversprint]

That's a very good lap time. I saw those stock tires. There were toast. You also had to brake super early because of the stock brakes. Not to mention the stock alignment. I'm sure the Z4 would give your S2000 a run for its money with better pads and tires.

[colatkitty]

Thanks again Mustafa, I had a great time attending your track event.

Here is one more video from Buttonwillow last Friday.

[Z4MCJJ]

What camera and camera mount are you using?

[colatkitty]

Originally Posted by Z4MCJJ

What camera and camera mount are you using?

Delkin Fat Gecko Dual Suction Cup Digital Camera Mount

http://cgi.ebay.com/Delkin-Fat-Gecko...item518d0f4c04

[jragan]

Originally Posted by colatkitty

Thanks again Mustafa, I had a great time attending your track event.

Here is one more video from Buttonwillow last Friday.

You seem to be fighting a lot of snap over-steer which isn't normally a "feature" of our cars. What's your suspension/tire setup?

[Z4MCJJ]

Originally Posted by jragan

You seem to be fighting a lot of snap over-steer which isn't normally a "feature" of our cars. What's your suspension/tire setup?

I noticed this also...maybe he is driving at the limit...or on bad tires.
When my last set of tires were worn and heat cycled many times my car drove like that....

New (good) tires and it was like driving a cadillac...and my lap times dropped by several seconds.....

[colatkitty]

Yeah, it is a combination of both old tires and me trying to get everything I can out of the car. Also, I did not have a chance to get an alignment done since I installed the coilovers, so my alignment may be all screwed up.

I am running KW V3's on the factory setting, and 4 year old, and several heat cycled 245F/275R RA1's. I was trying to wear out the tires so I can mount a new set, but man do these things last. They just don't wear out...

I have spent a lot of time in the passenger seats with 2 of my friends who also track their M coupes, one completely stock, and another with KW clubsports. Both cars can easily be rotated at will, but both are running less tire/wheel stagger vs. stock.

[skim]

Originally Posted by jragan

You seem to be fighting a lot of snap over-steer which isn't normally a "feature" of our cars. What's your suspension/tire setup?

What is the normal behavior of the car?

-curious newb

[colatkitty]

Thread revival!

Almost three years since my last time at Streets of Willow with my M coupe. Similar track conditions as the last time, but with more mods done on my car, I was able to shave almost 3 seconds off my lap time.

Here is a video.