Why do you think stock ZCP brakes are better? I would think the larger area the StopTechs have would better resist brake fade (larger "heatsink"), no?Quote:
Originally Posted by derbo
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Why do you think stock ZCP brakes are better? I would think the larger area the StopTechs have would better resist brake fade (larger "heatsink"), no?Quote:
Originally Posted by derbo
I think I made a poor word choice. ZCP wouldn't be better in performance but better on my wallet in the long run. I am currently talking to a local e46 guy about the 330i Stoptech 332mm kit and offloading my 135i setup. Decisions Decisions.. Then all my PERF rotors would be useless and have to go on sale. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
Adding my youtube videos here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMztc...e_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BevKoGMixjM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I want to drive thunder hill now
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Nice lines, Derek. A little greedy in turn 12 there eh? ;)
Its my 5th time at t hill. I need to work on all my lines :)
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Pretty impressive for only 5th time. I didn't see anything fundamentally wrong with your lines. At this point, it's all about messing around with fine details in cornering; to optimize your entry corner speed, trail braking, mid-corner speed, and exits. These things can make all the difference against a more powerful rival. It's more pronounced with bikes but no doubt applies to cars to a considerable degree as well.
By now, I must have done 40-50 days at Thill since 2007. I'm pretty sure that I'm still not entirely sure about what I'm doing but seat time makes a big difference.
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Originally Posted by Lanister
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Turn 1: I know the car can do faster, but I don't have the balls. I'm entering in at like 85-90 and I feel like the car should be able to make it through 95-100 easily.
Turn 2: I think I got this more of less down. The new M3 rear end forces 3rd gear redline limiter on exit at the little straight before turn 3. I am not sure if it is faster to shift to 4th and back down to 3rd or just bang out the limiter. I feel like I hit the limiter for like 1-2 seconds..
Turn 3: I seem to be braking a little too early for this turn and I can work on the braking and entry of this turn. Braking before the crest but not too late to cause my rear end to kick out on this off camber banked corner. The exit seems like I can be on the gas earlier than I am to setup for Turn 4.
Turn 4: I can be on the gas earlier and I think I am not utilizing the whole turn cause of Turn 5 setup.
Turn 5: (Bypass) I know I can be on the gas earlier near the apex and exit faster so I need to work on that.
Turn 6: This corner I feel like I need plenty of work since its the corner right before the back straight. I think i brake too much and turn in too early.
Turn 7: not really a turn so I think I'm good on this one!
Turn 8: Scared to go full throttle with the new setup. The previous times I could full throttle through here but I haven't had the confidence especially since I lack seat time this year.
Turn 9: The whole day I was braking too early and on the gas too late. I have to remember its an uphill corner and I can mash right after braking.
Turn 10: I started to get the hang of it at the end of the day and was getting faster.
Turn 11: This turn has me confused to hell. I brake too much and on all the HPDE I've attended here, if there is no cone on turn 12, people cut it.
Turn 12: see above
Turn 13: see abov
Turn 14: I am braking better for this turn and have to remember to turn in a little later to setup for 15 as one big turn.
Turn 15: All depends on turn 14's setup..
So thats what I got so far from watching my own videos.
LOL Giya, that is alot of days.
Since April 2010, this is my 15th day of trackdays.
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Originally Posted by derbo