Infineon and Buttonwillow HPDE with M3 DCT

sfbimmer13 · 08-12-2008, 11:36 AM

track, track, track, track...every thought that I have now is going to the track

Here are some pictures from Infineon Raceway, check out the 2 videos below and listen to that engine (thanks DJ9 for taping me)

Infineon

In car video:

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Video of my M3 passing - thanks Dave
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Buttonwillow

and the video
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DJ9 · 08-12-2008, 12:04 PM

Very nice pic's Rupert...no prob on filming your car....what a fun day that was! Next time you'll have to jump up to my run group.

Holly shit! I just found the vids you have of me at Infineon...thank you so much for that...i'l post them as well!

Thanks!!!

sfbimmer13 · 08-12-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ9

Very nice pic's Rupert...no prob on filming your car....what a fun day that was! Next time you'll have to jump up to my run group.

Holly shirt! I just found the vids you have of me at Infineon...thank you so much for that...i'l post them as well!

Thanks!!!

Dave, your video didn't turn out too well, too many of the cars in your run group were really loud...there is one pass by of your car though where you can here the exhaust beautifully

So what track do we go to next? Have you signed up for Laguna August 24th?

cheers
Rupert

positiveions · 08-12-2008, 12:14 PM

yupppyyyyyyyyy. finally some action

DJ9 · 08-12-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfbimmer13

Dave, your video didn't turn out too well, too many of the cars in your run group were really loud...there is one pass by of your car though where you can here the exhaust beautifully

So what track do we go to next? Have you signed up for Laguna August 24th?

cheers
Rupert

Laguna on the 24th? Who is this with? I just saw the vid, great shot of me passing the start/finish line..feel free to post!

sfbimmer13 · 08-12-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ9

Laguna on the 24th? Who is this with? I just saw the vid, great shot of me passing the start/finish line..feel free to post!

Speedventures - you have to get on the waiting list, but according to Aaron chances are high

Dascamel · 08-12-2008, 12:28 PM

Any issues with heat regarding the DCT?

sfbimmer13 · 08-12-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dascamel

Any issues with heat regarding the DCT?

no heat issues at all and it was around 100 degrees in Buttonwillow - the DCT did however not perform flawlessly. I experienced the much discussed downshift under heavy breaking problem, discussed here

Big Windy · 08-12-2008, 01:16 PM

awesome guys! thanks.

Davinhci · 08-12-2008, 01:40 PM

very cool

fmquadri · 08-12-2008, 10:09 PM

Awesome vids AND pics Rupert - love the hard braking one and the one where you're "gettin' light" from buttonwillow. Can't wait till we all manage to hit a track day.. gonna have to make a trip out of it!

sfbimmer13 · 08-13-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fmquadri

Awesome vids AND pics Rupert - love the hard braking one and the one where you're "gettin' light" from buttonwillow. Can't wait till we all manage to hit a track day.. gonna have to make a trip out of it!

anytime Faisal

there will be many more track days for us before the season is over...

TLud · 08-13-2008, 12:32 AM

Very jealous of all the different tracks and many HPDE opportunities you CA boys have.

Pics are awesome.

skierman64 · 08-13-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TLud

Very jealous of all the different tracks and many HPDE opportunities you CA boys have.

Pics are awesome.

Aren't there two or three tracks in TX?

08-12-2008, 11:36 AM	#1
sfbimmer13 Original Bavarian Heritage 22 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Infineon and Buttonwillow HPDE with M3 DCT track, track, track, track...every thought that I have now is going to the track Here are some pictures from Infineon Raceway, check out the 2 videos below and listen to that engine (thanks DJ9 for taping me) Infineon In car video: [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tnv5QJvnrfY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tnv5QJvnrfY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b] Video of my M3 passing - thanks Dave [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/90F7CqrDi-c&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/90F7CqrDi-c&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b] Buttonwillow and the video [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rm--CTyMDzg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rm--CTyMDzg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b] __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 E92 M3 M-DCT - Sparkling Graphite - Fox Red - Tech Package - Premium Package - Moonroof - Enhanced Premium Sound - HD Radio - iPod USB interface - PDC - Remus Race Exhaust
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08-12-2008, 12:04 PM	#2
DJ9 Captain 33 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3_SG Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco/Marin County, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	Very nice pic's Rupert...no prob on filming your car....what a fun day that was! Next time you'll have to jump up to my run group. Holly shit! I just found the vids you have of me at Infineon...thank you so much for that...i'l post them as well! Thanks!!! __________________ -Dave 2008 E92M3-Space Gray Eisenmann Sport Exhaust_MT/Loaded
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08-12-2008, 12:28 PM	#7
Dascamel Lieutenant Colonel 48 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3, 2010 e91 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA iTrader: (0)	Any issues with heat regarding the DCT? __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Jerez Black,DCT,Fox Red ext,Prem,Tech,19", ipod/usb, CF roof and trim 2010 E91 328i Space Gray,Black int, M sport, most options 2007 Montego Blue 335i (retired)
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	awesome guys! thanks.
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Davinhci Colonel 55 Rep 2,484 Posts Drives: 08 M3 E92 & 08 E70 X5 4.8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	very cool __________________ 08 E92 AW M3 \| HRE P40 19" \| APE Air Filter \| BMW Performance Grills \| White Side Gills \| CF Mirror Covers \| BMW Performance Pedals \| F1 Pinnacle Tint \| V1 Hardwire \| Dinan Performance Software \| Gintani Exhaust \| H&R Sports Springs \| RPI Scoops \| BMW CF Spoiler \| Challenge Diffuser \| Lux H8 V3 \| LCI Tail Lights \|
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08-12-2008, 10:09 PM	#11
fmquadri Private First Class 11 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Awesome vids AND pics Rupert - love the hard braking one and the one where you're "gettin' light" from buttonwillow. Can't wait till we all manage to hit a track day.. gonna have to make a trip out of it!
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08-13-2008, 12:32 AM	#13
TLud Colonel 108 Rep 2,279 Posts Drives: '12 Golf R Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	Very jealous of all the different tracks and many HPDE opportunities you CA boys have. Pics are awesome.
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