[kentgbr]

Attended an HPDE event at Thunderhill in Willows CA on 11/7/16. I'm a novice driver and this was my 5th time at TH, with two previous events each in a 2010 Porsche Carrera 6spd and a 2008 E90 335i auto. The 340i was stock except for square 18x8.5 ET35 Apex EC7's with Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec tires. Ambient temps were in the high 60's F, and I was able to get in seven 20min+ sessions for the day. The car performed well with no overheating issues, oil temp held steady at 235F - much different than my 335i, which would climb to 270F+ during a session. The brakes held up well also, but I was mindful of the stock pads and fluid. The suspension felt a little soft with some body roll, but overall I was happy with the grip and handling. Looking forward to some suspension and brake upgrades for next time.