Took my 1M out for a "spin"

Blue55 · 05-14-2012, 11:47 PM

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Powerbeast · 05-15-2012, 12:05 AM

Looks fun :-)

135iUSN · 05-15-2012, 12:33 AM

was dct turned off?

Blue55 · 05-15-2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 135iUSN

was dct turned off?

Yes, completely off. Basically impossible to spin with DCT or MDM engaged. The car has incredible grip in the wet with the electronics helping!

Dan Parker · 05-15-2012, 07:01 AM

Do you have more video, not spinning? I'd like to see some wet track driving in the 1M.

Blue55 · 05-15-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Do you have more video, not spinning? I'd like to see some wet track driving in the 1M.

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Blue55 · 05-17-2012, 12:05 PM

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ozinaldo · 05-17-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue55

Yes, completely off. Basically impossible to spin with DCT or MDM engaged. The car has incredible grip in the wet with the electronics helping!

Oh you can spin with the MDM, I heard it is possible in Hong Kong for example

Just kidding about Hong Kong, no offence to anyone, but seriously you can spin!

Blue55 · 05-17-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ozinaldo

Oh you can spin with the MDM

Well I'm sure you can with the right kind of driving talent! I don't seem to possess those particular talents and I found MDM rather excellent at correcting my mistakes a whole lot faster than I could.

RaptorKTM · 05-17-2012, 02:08 PM

Awesome video. I can sit and watch track videos all day for some reason.

1 Critique if I may. I noticed that you were driving a bit to much toward the center of track. You are going to want to try to stay as far to one side or another depending on the approach and exit, also in wet conditions you want to really use the cones, which indicated the beginning of the apex as aim point, and in the wet since in your car with torque will make a quick exit speed hard to do, try and use your best approach to utilize the cars electronics and braking power to enter that corner at as strong an angle since your exit will likely be much slower given the weather. Not sure if anything I said here makes sence but just figured id post something I noticed.

Someones got to be a party pooper right

Dan Parker · 05-17-2012, 04:39 PM

Your lines look good to me (for wet/DE driving). It's always good to leave some room for error in the wet, especially since you were out for fun, not just lap times. Did you have an instructor or friend in the car? I'm not used to so much laughing and joke telling on track. Thanks for posting the video. I need to get out to WS's one day.

Blue55 · 05-17-2012, 05:46 PM

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RaptorKTM Colonel 236 Rep 2,366 Posts Drives: 1 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 M [0.00]	Awesome video. I can sit and watch track videos all day for some reason. 1 Critique if I may. I noticed that you were driving a bit to much toward the center of track. You are going to want to try to stay as far to one side or another depending on the approach and exit, also in wet conditions you want to really use the cones, which indicated the beginning of the apex as aim point, and in the wet since in your car with torque will make a quick exit speed hard to do, try and use your best approach to utilize the cars electronics and braking power to enter that corner at as strong an angle since your exit will likely be much slower given the weather. Not sure if anything I said here makes sence but just figured id post something I noticed. Someones got to be a party pooper right
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Dan Parker Major 79 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Your lines look good to me (for wet/DE driving). It's always good to leave some room for error in the wet, especially since you were out for fun, not just lap times. Did you have an instructor or friend in the car? I'm not used to so much laughing and joke telling on track. Thanks for posting the video. I need to get out to WS's one day. __________________ Dan Parker
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