Ran My 3rd Auto-X today and finally found the speed.

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  • BMW_TUNER
    E30 Fanatic
    • Jul 2006
    • 1377

    #1

    Ran My 3rd Auto-X today and finally found the speed.

    I had done a few events Novice this year but I was not happy with my time in comparison with other cars. Today I can say I an really fucking happy with my time. In my run group was my brothers E36 M3 my friends E46 M3 and some guy's E90 M3. All of them had mods and where hooking up well. Also in my run group was a guy with a new Cayman S ( I do not like this guy). I ran ok at first 68 seconds and my friend in the E46 M3 (who by the way is an scca instructor) ran a 66. So I knew I had to step it up. I then just started driving smooth and before I knew it I had a 65 and then a best of 63. The Cayman S with an acomplished driver behind the wheel ran a 64+. I was pumped. I think I now have the disease. In car video to follow.
    1989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
    5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.
  • slammin.e28
    שמע ישראל
    • May 2010
    • 12054

    #2
    Nice! I "attended" an auto-x today too. I was gonna run my e46 but the t-stat took a shit on Friday. My e30 isn't together yet.

    It was put on by the Porsche club and a e36 M3 took the best time, lol!
    1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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    • Dude
      Banned
      • May 2010
      • 1119

      #3
      I need to start doing these once i get my coils

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      • Quailane
        Advanced Member
        • Sep 2008
        • 131

        #4
        Originally posted by BMW_TUNER
        I had done a few events Novice this year but I was not happy with my time in comparison with other cars. Today I can say I an really fucking happy with my time. In my run group was my brothers E36 M3 my friends E46 M3 and some guy's E90 M3. All of them had mods and where hooking up well. Also in my run group was a guy with a new Cayman S ( I do not like this guy). I ran ok at first 68 seconds and my friend in the E46 M3 (who by the way is an scca instructor) ran a 66. So I knew I had to step it up. I then just started driving smooth and before I knew it I had a 65 and then a best of 63. The Cayman S with an acomplished driver behind the wheel ran a 64+. I was pumped. I think I now have the disease. In car video to follow.
        What is your car and what are its mods? I'm assuming it isn't an 84 318i...

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        • unrlmth
          E30 Addict
          • May 2010
          • 467

          #5
          Originally posted by Quailane
          What is your car and what are its mods? I'm assuming it isn't an 84 318i...
          According to his sig, 1989 330is, so not stock lol
          1989 325i Alpineweiß II

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          • BMW_TUNER
            E30 Fanatic
            • Jul 2006
            • 1377

            #6
            S50 with port polish/ TRM Chip/24lb inj. LTW Flywheel/ Five lug E36 M3 style/ Coilovers/ CF Hood/ My fat ass etc.

            1989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
            5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.

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            • Bglad
              E30 Addict
              • Jul 2010
              • 562

              #7
              You should not hold your wheel like that.

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              • u3b3rg33k
                R3VLimited
                • Jan 2010
                • 2452

                #8
                Originally posted by Bglad
                You should not hold your wheel like that.
                I'd hold my wheel like that if I could turn in those times.

                Ich gehöre nicht zur Baader-Meinhof Gruppe

                Originally posted by Top Gear
                Just imagine waking up and remembering you're Mexican.

                Every time you buy a car with DSC/ESC, Jesus kills a baby seal. With a kitten.


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                • BMW_TUNER
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Jul 2006
                  • 1377

                  #9
                  I know I am still getting used to such a small wheel. I am used to a big mtech and have never auto-xed with this one. I should drop my hand position or go to shuffle steering with such a small wheel.
                  1989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
                  5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.

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                  • BMW_TUNER
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Jul 2006
                    • 1377

                    #10
                    I really have to give this section a bunch of credit I had no idea how to get involved with auto-x and the forum was a great resource.
                    1989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
                    5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.

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                    • carnurd
                      Advanced Member
                      • Jul 2009
                      • 110

                      #11
                      "Holy sweet baby jesus!"-lol great quote
                      Last edited by carnurd; 09-13-2010, 09:41 AM.
                      1991 BMW 318is Track Car-NEEDS ITBS AND STANDALONE!!
                      1997 BMW 328i Daily Driver-like buttah..

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                      • kamotors
                        R3V OG
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 7102

                        #12
                        nice job, I'm putting new tires/wheels on my car today, I'd love to start doing autox. was this out at stead?


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                        • SkinnyVT
                          Grease Monkey
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 391

                          #13
                          besides the hand placement which was already noted, it looks like you are late through the slaloms (turning at or after the cone as opposed to turning slightly before the cone)
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                          '86.5 325eis Track Ho | '08 128i DD | '04 Silverado Tow Vehicle

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                          • BMW_TUNER
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • Jul 2006
                            • 1377

                            #14
                            The course was out At Reno fernley race way. I saw another e30 (white and low) headed out as I was headed back to Reno, any oxy know who that is?

                            The next even will be at stead. It would be great to have another e30 out there.

                            On my last run that I did. It record I started turning sooner into the slalom but I still have a lot to learn. Third time was so much better than the first time.
                            1989 332IS -S-Fiddy Four-Some weight removed.
                            5 lug E36 M3 Brakes Coilovers and LTW's and No ABS.

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                            • oberstwill
                              Noobie
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 12

                              #15
                              I was thinking the same thing and it also sounded like there was quite a bit of lifting happening instead of staying on the gas....What type of tires are you running and do you guys run a pax index?

                              Originally posted by SkinnyVT
                              besides the hand placement which was already noted, it looks like you are late through the slaloms (turning at or after the cone as opposed to turning slightly before the cone)

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