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    Stock Characteristics on the track

    how would you guys compare? I feel like hitting a track day with a friend soon, and I haven't been able to do up the suspension on my car, and it's pretty much bone stock. I gave it a big tune-up of most necessities to get it out to stage zero recently, and I have already noticed some change.
    again, just 'askin...

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    Just make sure that you have good brakes and tires with a decent amount of tread (at least 3/32") left. The first few times you are on the track the car in stock condition will be much better than you.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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      #3
      Take out some weight like spare tire, Jack, back seats,.
      And get ready for some sloppy body roll.

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        I did my first 2 or 3 seasons of track work with a bone stock E30 318is on 14" all-season tires. You'll have significant body roll and a moderate amount of pitching under braking. The dominant cornering attitude will tend towards understeer. This isn't a bad thing for a track n00b.
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          #5
          I can't speak to track use - but for autocross, my bone stock, un-restored 325i cabrio on no-name all season tires allowed dialing in however much slip angle and body roll I wanted, generally at much slower speeds than the other cars/drivers.
          "If the sky were to fall tomorrow, the tall would die first."

          -Dr. Paul Forrester



          Do I LOOK like I need a psychological evaluation???

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            #6
            Originally posted by jlevie View Post
            Just make sure that you have good brakes and tires with a decent amount of tread (at least 3/32") left. The first few times you are on the track the car in stock condition will be much better than you.
            +1

            You really don't need to do much to your car. With it being your first time out, you will not be pushing the car anywhere near its limits. Bleed the brakes, check the fluids and have fun!

            ...and remove anything from the car that can potentially be a flying projectile (spare tire, floor mats, pens, etc...).
            John

            2013 NASA-SE TTE Champion


            Tracks driven: AMP, Barber, CMP, CMS (Lowe's), Daytona, NCCAR, Road Atlanta, Rockingham, RRR, Sebring, Texas World Speedway, VIR (Full, Grand, South, North, & Patriot), Watkins Glen.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Emre View Post
              I did my first 2 or 3 seasons of track work with a bone stock E30 318is on 14" all-season tires. You'll have significant body roll and a moderate amount of pitching under braking. The dominant cornering attitude will tend towards understeer. This isn't a bad thing for a track n00b.
              Damn understeer! I experienced this just on a spirited drive through the mountains. New tires/wheels and suspension should make it more fun!

              Can't wait for track season next year!

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