6/20 HPDE @ NJMP Lightning

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-04-2014, 09:13 AM

Planning on my first track day with my F30 on June 20 (Friday) at New Jersey Motorsports Park's Lightning track. Anyone else attending this event hosted by Hooked On Driving?

shivaswrath · 06-10-2014, 09:21 AM

i'm planning to go to the fall one..

DVC · 06-10-2014, 10:28 AM

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i'm planning to go to the fall one..

Yes, the October one may be the next one I can get to...

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-18-2014, 05:14 PM

Figured I'd bump this once since there is still room in the B and C run groups... And apparently GM is providing a 2014 Corvette Z51 for attendees to drive on track. A raffle determines who can get behind the wheel for a session.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-20-2014, 09:59 PM

Wrapping this thread with my favorite pic from the event. Had a great time learning (a lot) more about my 335. Can’t wait to do it again!

Untitled by glennQNYC, on Flickr

DVC · 06-21-2014, 08:39 AM

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Wrapping this thread with my favorite pic from the event. Had a great time learning (a lot) more about my 335. Can’t wait to do it again!

Untitled by glennQNYC, on Flickr

Car looks great - how did it run? I don't see an instructor in with you - were you running solo the whole time?

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-21-2014, 11:14 AM

Solo all day... Except when I drove the Z51 Corvette... I had a coach showing me what I was doing wrong. Lol

My car held up pretty good. I ran 5 sessions of about 20-25 minutes or 16/17 laps each. Each session I drove a little harder until I could explore each dynamic... Cornering limits and throttle balance, acceleration limits and slip angles, and in last session... braking limits. After 5-6 laps of deep braking I boiled the fluid and found the thermal limit of the ($650) M Sport brake option. I now need to bleed the brakes, but that was the point of the exercise... To find the limit. I'll use the opportunity of opening the hydraulics to put in the Challenge SS brake hoses and some proper race fluid.

I want the LSD rear end.

I like a softer rear tire pressure than the recommended 100+MPH pressures ( 39f/41r), but I'm probably going to start another thread about tire pressure to expand that point.

Upon reflection, I am extremely satisfied with the overall performance of my car. It's a super 7 or 8/10 track car that is comfy to/from the facility. I was definitely holding my own with the non-race mustangs and BMWs out there.

DVC · 06-21-2014, 01:58 PM

Awesome - well done!

Re: the brakes, were you using race pads? If not, I think you'll find the M Sport brakes are more than up to the task with proper fluid and pads.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-21-2014, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DVC

Awesome - well done!

Re: the brakes, were you using race pads? If not, I think you'll find the M Sport brakes are more than up to the task with proper fluid and pads.

What pads do you use DVC? I haven't found a definitive answer as to what others with M Sports brakes are successful with on the track.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-21-2014, 05:51 PM

image by glennQNYC, on Flickr

DVC · 06-21-2014, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

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Originally Posted by DVC

Awesome - well done!

Re: the brakes, were you using race pads? If not, I think you'll find the M Sport brakes are more than up to the task with proper fluid and pads.

What pads do you use DVC? I haven't found a definitive answer as to what others with M Sports brakes are successful with on the track.

Porterfield is really the only option right now... I tried their R-4E (endurance) pads at my last event. They were great, but squealed like crazy. (I think the problem there was the custom fabricated rear pads, which did not have counter weights; they have since remedied this.)
I ordered a set of their Reybestos ST-43 compound pads to try next (with the counter weights on the rears), so those will be on the car for my next track session. The ST-43 are supposed to be great, so that is probably what I'd recommend...otherwise, the R-4.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-27-2014, 08:23 AM

2nd session quick lap:

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-27-2014, 08:45 AM

3rd Session I got the camera set up correctly, but I was held up a bit.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-27-2014, 08:51 AM

I screwed up by locking the exposure, but this is a couple of clear laps from my last session on the track…

G30 B58 · 06-27-2014, 09:22 AM

Been there in my S2000.

Nice track.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-27-2014, 10:04 AM

Mounted the iPhone to the iDrive screen with a Ram Mount. I put a bit of foam over the end of the phone/microphone (with rubber band) to combat wind noise.

IMG_3662 by glennQNYC, on Flickr

DVC · 06-27-2014, 10:23 AM

Nice videos. Looking forward to getting back out on Lightning - such a relaxing, flowing track...

M-terkait · 07-03-2014, 01:10 PM

Any1 of you guys running aftermarket oil coolers ? my msport have only one oil cooler like sport-lines , and i'm thinking to run ER oil coolers but i'm not sure that it fits.

Mik3ymomo · 07-21-2014, 05:29 PM

Wife ran the F32 during a member day on lightning. Car ate up the tires but the oil, water and brakes were all fine. If it's your first track day you just need to bring your car with adequate brake pad/tire and just drive it. Maybe have the brake fluid replaced if its a year old. Otherwise torque the wheels, make sure fluids are topped off and you have a full tank of gas. Go enjoy yourself.
Here is a pic I took of my wife on lightning a couple weeks ago.

BMW 435xi by -mik3ymomo-

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06-10-2014, 09:21 AM	#2
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06-18-2014, 05:14 PM	#4
Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	Figured I'd bump this once since there is still room in the B and C run groups... And apparently GM is providing a 2014 Corvette Z51 for attendees to drive on track. A raffle determines who can get behind the wheel for a session. __________________
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06-20-2014, 09:59 PM	#5
Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	Wrapping this thread with my favorite pic from the event. Had a great time learning (a lot) more about my 335. Can’t wait to do it again! Untitled by glennQNYC, on Flickr __________________
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06-21-2014, 11:14 AM	#7
Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	Solo all day... Except when I drove the Z51 Corvette... I had a coach showing me what I was doing wrong. Lol My car held up pretty good. I ran 5 sessions of about 20-25 minutes or 16/17 laps each. Each session I drove a little harder until I could explore each dynamic... Cornering limits and throttle balance, acceleration limits and slip angles, and in last session... braking limits. After 5-6 laps of deep braking I boiled the fluid and found the thermal limit of the ($650) M Sport brake option. I now need to bleed the brakes, but that was the point of the exercise... To find the limit. I'll use the opportunity of opening the hydraulics to put in the Challenge SS brake hoses and some proper race fluid. I want the LSD rear end. I like a softer rear tire pressure than the recommended 100+MPH pressures ( 39f/41r), but I'm probably going to start another thread about tire pressure to expand that point. Upon reflection, I am extremely satisfied with the overall performance of my car. It's a super 7 or 8/10 track car that is comfy to/from the facility. I was definitely holding my own with the non-race mustangs and BMWs out there. __________________
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DVC Diligentia Vis Celeritas 558 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i M Sport [9.59]	Awesome - well done! Re: the brakes, were you using race pads? If not, I think you'll find the M Sport brakes are more than up to the task with proper fluid and pads. __________________ Ahead of the curve for specF30
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06-21-2014, 05:51 PM	#10
Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	image by glennQNYC, on Flickr __________________
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06-27-2014, 08:23 AM	#12
Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	2nd session quick lap: __________________ Last edited by Dog Face Pony Soldier; 06-27-2014 at 08:40 AM..
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Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	3rd Session I got the camera set up correctly, but I was held up a bit. __________________ Last edited by Dog Face Pony Soldier; 06-27-2014 at 08:52 AM..
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Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	I screwed up by locking the exposure, but this is a couple of clear laps from my last session on the track… __________________
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G30 B58 Pace Car Driver 1548 Rep 3,164 Posts Drives: '22 AW G30 B58 M-Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: my garage in PA iTrader: (0)	Been there in my S2000. Nice track.
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Dog Face Pony Soldier 2006 TIME Person Of The Year 9720 Rep 6,445 Posts Drives: M Sport 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335i [9.74]	Mounted the iPhone to the iDrive screen with a Ram Mount. I put a bit of foam over the end of the phone/microphone (with rubber band) to combat wind noise. IMG_3662 by glennQNYC, on Flickr __________________
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06-27-2014, 10:23 AM	#17
DVC Diligentia Vis Celeritas 558 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i M Sport [9.59]	Nice videos. Looking forward to getting back out on Lightning - such a relaxing, flowing track... __________________ Ahead of the curve for specF30
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M-terkait Major 209 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: F30 335i 3/13 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	Any1 of you guys running aftermarket oil coolers ? my msport have only one oil cooler like sport-lines , and i'm thinking to run ER oil coolers but i'm not sure that it fits. __________________ Docrace 6266
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07-21-2014, 05:29 PM	#19
Mik3ymomo Lieutenant 206 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 540i XDrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ iTrader: (0)	Wife ran the F32 during a member day on lightning. Car ate up the tires but the oil, water and brakes were all fine. If it's your first track day you just need to bring your car with adequate brake pad/tire and just drive it. Maybe have the brake fluid replaced if its a year old. Otherwise torque the wheels, make sure fluids are topped off and you have a full tank of gas. Go enjoy yourself. Here is a pic I took of my wife on lightning a couple weeks ago. BMW 435xi by -mik3ymomo-
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