Author Topic: 2006 Season Action Flicks (Read 6431 times)

e9nine · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2007, 01:32:56 PM »

This year I intend to use my other e30 325i in STS as the 318iS mod's put it in SM (e30m3 5 lug etc) as our SCCA line up around here is packed with some top skilled drivers paired with some nicely set up cars. If possible - I'll run it and the test-n-tune with the 318iS vs the 325i to see if there's actually a difference. I intend to run mainly for seat time but don't like to deal with too much of a gap with equipment and talent so I might just run time only if I don't use the 325i.

wrxrevn7 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2007, 12:16:33 AM »

it looks like you have some decent sized lots. Most of our lots we run on are small. But it's fun no matter what. Good Luck this year. I'll try to keep informed on how i'm doing.

Brian

wrxrevn7 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2007, 09:11:07 AM »

Hows your car running this year? I finally got mine to handle alot better. I have done some crazy drifts this year, we had 4 cones about 10 feet a part in a square you had to go around and drifted the car all the way around.

e9nine · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2007, 10:36:14 AM »

I am using my m20 this season for auto-x in Class C with the BMWCCA and it's holding it's own as usual.

E30s can be made to drift controllably (even though it's not the fastest way around) with the right approach and you don't kick the clutch or use the e-brake either. :cool:

wrxrevn7 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2007, 07:52:32 AM »

The car naturally wants to come around. It's fun to drive until you need to get serious about your times.

e9nine · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2007, 12:29:05 PM »

Quote from: wrxrevn7;30854

The car naturally wants to come around. It's fun to drive until you need to get serious about your times.

Have you had someone co-drive or have you driven someone elses car at the same auto-x? Usually it's sometimes the style of driving that makes the car behave that way.

My slowest auto-x this season was when I was on my worn Azenis and the car just wouldn't stick no matter what. It was the most entertaining auto-x for sure and there was a combination of steering movements and throttle application which effortlessly hung the rear out.

However - my times were the worst ever and I was 2nd or so. I am usually a few good seconds ahead of the competition in my class (yet another reason why I will co-drive with my buddy for the rest of the season) but the whole notion of sliding around without braking and mainiting some interesting transitions as not being fast is totally true :cool:

You guys are making me want to drive a stock 318iS or 318iS with an LSD, Koni SAs and 15" wheels/tires - I wonder how it would feel.

wrxrevn7 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2007, 08:02:55 AM »

Most of the people that get behind the wheel have about the same issues. The last event the everyones car was tailing out due to the course layout. Its better suited for the brushed concrete. A couple events ago it ran really good into the long sweeper and started to tail out with more speed.

e9nine · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2007, 11:18:26 AM »

Quote from: wrxrevn7;30929

Most of the people that get behind the wheel have about the same issues. The last event the everyones car was tailing out due to the course layout. Its better suited for the brushed concrete. A couple events ago it ran really good into the long sweeper and started to tail out with more speed.

Hah - nice to observe consistency at least with all the others then. What's the site where you guys have your times posted?

wrxrevn7 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2007, 08:17:09 AM »

http://www.sccagrr.com/results/index.htm
here is the link to the scca region I race at.