R3V Mountain Crew at High Plains Raceway

[Cloudbase]

We met up for an open lapping day earlier in the month. We had 2 E30's, a few E36 M3's, and a S54 powered M Coupe. Good fun!



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More pics in my Gallery here:

http://www.cloudbaseimaging.com/Cars/Open-Lapping-Day-at-HPR/16201381_pdSye

[gverelli]

Nice pics, I just fell in love with the s2000

[Bishop]

Damn Alex beat me to it lol, I was literally about to start this same thread, AND you got the pics. And yeah, I came home from that track day and looked up s2000s on craigslist... lol

[wannaBMthree]

s2000's are solid but the 914 is Hawtt.

[KennyT]

Terrible video. If I wanted music over engine noise I have my own play button.

I want to listen to the fucking beautiful M-Coupe.

[mech3ngn]

cool vid but i want to here more engine noise too... i did check out your pictures tho, and your e30 build/restoration album is awesome!

[iamsam]

Im pretty sure if you listened to the audio from the camera you would just get wind noise.

[colorado_cabrio]

Alex FTW! Nice vid sir. Mountain region doth rule.

[Bishop]

He did tell me on the phone that he's got a longer vid of my driving without much editing he might post. If he's got that minus the music and full laps of the track, then he probably has the same for his car he can probably post. But wind noise might be a bitch, the cam was outside the car on both our cars

[blefevre]

More E30 love

[Bishop]

Brad, can I get the hi-res of that last turning shot so I can get a new sig made?

[blefevre]

Brad, can I get the hi-res of that last turning shot so I can get a new sig made?

Sure thing, PM me your email and I will get it after work.

[leegf]

Terrible video. If I wanted music over engine noise I have my own play button.

I want to listen to the fucking beautiful M-Coupe.

Im pretty sure if you listened to the audio from the camera you would just get wind noise.

this. btw, is the video sped up?

[gverelli]

@Bishop, How did the RS-3's feel?????

[Bishop]

this. btw, is the video sped up?

Yes, but Alex mostly put this vid together to be a highlight reel kind of... He told me that if I wanted, which I do, he'll post a longer video of the track. If I can get in touch with him before then, I'll request no music and at normal speed. Though, the cam was mounted on the windshield, so wind noise would probably be all you can hear. I was going to post this, but I'd LOVE some feedback from the more seasoned guys on my line and I'm open to suggestions!

@Bishop, How did the RS-3's feel?????

I love em. Hands down, I love them more than the Dunlops, and I'll say that time and time again. I love the Hankook RS-3's.

I love the Hankook RS-3's.

I love the Hankook RS-3's.

I love the Hankook RS-3's.

Now, I went from 17x8 wheels, 235/40-17 star specs, to 15x8, 225/45-15 RS-3's... With the larger star specs I felt they really strained the car and I never really drove all that confidently. Also, it was very notable that the star specs don't talk to you... at all... They're quiet.... quiet.... quiet... scream and then let go... I hated this feeling.... The RS-3s made plenty of noise and were a BLAST to drive on! Instilled so much more confidence than the star specs ever did, felt like there was less strain on the car, and they talked, and talked, and talked, and then RIGHT as they let go (understeer) they got much louder, but were VERY easy to get back under control. I absolutely loved how my car changed... and yes, your mileage may vary, I don't care, between the two setups I've tested, I'd prefer the 15s w/ RS-3s over and over again. I just feel they were better and more fun... GAWD were they fucking fun... For those who wanna defend the star specs, go for it, that's your gig. I got to drive that M-coupe w/ star specs, as well as bimmerman's semi-prepped e36 m3, also on star specs, and pushing those cars I felt the same thing.... More power, still no noise... It wasn't confidence inspiring.. Now, I can't speak on Alex's behalf (cloudbase) but I can speak on David's since i don't think he chimed in, but he rode in my car and instantly said he preferred the RS-3s simply because of how talkative they were... It's nice being able to hear what the car's doing and he said he'd be buying a set of Hankooks when his 2 sets of start specs are dead.

Now, bitch if you want about my review, defend the star specs, etc. etc. etc.... This was my feeling, and I had a set of star specs on my STi as well was the e30 before switching to the RS-3.... Love me some Hankook.

/mini-rant



Again! Really interested in hearing feedback from seasoned track junkies! Always wanting to improve on my driving, braking, etc. etc. etc.