04-22-2018, 06:33 PM | #1 |
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Tracked my 435ix with Bootmod3! - Posted Alignment Specs.
Track: Waterford Hills, Michigan
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza Pole Positions S-04 KW V1 suspension, FBO's, Bm3 stg 2. Finally got my 435ix with Bootmod3 and FBO's on a track. The track was in Waterford Hills in Michigan. It is a very technical track with tight turns, and short straights. I managed to hit 105 on the back straight which hung with the best of the cars there. After tracking this car, I am hooked! I feel like ordering track brake pads and tires. The car did very well. The one mistake i made was not lowering my tire pressures. By the beginning of the 3rd run, the car felt like it was skipping on every turn. After i dropped the PSI by 7 on each corner, it felt like a new car. I had so much power on tap, it was too much (this is a good thing). I feel like I could get better tires and brake pads though. Who else on here tracks their 35i? What types of pads and tires have you ran that perform well?
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05-08-2018, 09:06 PM | #3 |
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If you plan on tracking your 435 frequently, don't forget to swap out your stock brake fluid for some high temp stuff if you haven't already. I've been using Motul RBF600 with awesome results in my last few BMWs.
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05-14-2018, 08:06 AM | #4 |
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Went out for another event this past weekend:
Track: M1 Concourse, Michigan Tires: Bridgestone Potenza Pole Positions S-04, Mods: KW V1 suspension, FBO's, Bm3 stg 2, Improvements: Added Motul 600 fluid & Powerstop Track Day pads It rained 75% of the day. The conditions were extremely difficult but since I have AWD and tires that aren't super aggressive, I was an all star for alot of my runs. I was passing cars that I normally wouldn't have a chance against. I did go off track once, which was not fun. The car was covered in mud for the rest of the day. The brakes feel extremely strong. I have alot of confidence stopping now, however, the dust is pretty bad. I am still not sure I am keeping them for daily driving because of how loud the squealing can be.
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How did the V1s hope up with all the extra gforce? Scrape or bottom out at all?
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They did fine. No scrapping or bottoming out. I feel like I could add the front lip and still be ok. Maybe I am not realizing just how far down that would be. It think the front lip would look killer on my setup.
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Do you happen to know how much you dropped over stock height? Noticed you are xdrive as well.
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05-17-2018, 12:38 PM | #8 |
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Alot lol. Not sure on the exact amount but you can easily make the car flush on all corners. If you wanted to be conservative you can be as well, although the rear will be 2 fingers MAX at the highest setting.
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Looks like you already did the brake fluid and pads. Since you're new I would just keep it like that until it's time to replace tires. Then that will be your next upgrade.
RBF600 is an excellent choice.
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This is good to know! I've got a track day coming up but will probably run the Stg 1 bm3 map to keep it slightly conservative. I'm sure it will be plenty of power even at stg 1.
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I ran stock turbo on 93 ots with both AS3+ and Indy 500s with powerstop evo pads.
AS3+ gripped great but after 3 laps it started losing a bit of grip, Indy 500s great grip but after the 5th lap it was wearing fairly quickly. I upgraded to stoptech sport pads/rotors/lines and bought the PS4S. Also got rid of my staggered 19s setup (235/35/19, 275/30/19) for 245/40/18 square. Way less understeer. Will report back in 2 weeks after I hit the track. Should be fun with a brand new setup with PS2
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How were your IAT's on the track?
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I made it out to Waterford Hills again. I feel like I live and die by my tire pressures. If they get too hot or high, I feel like the car is skipping through turns. If I set the pressures low enough, everything is alot smoother. However, I must say with AWD, I really plow corners.
I also feel like I am fighting the car alot in corners (plowing though, and exiting smoothly). My only solution is to start utilizing Sport+. In Sport, I feel like TC kicks in and I can't put down power to come out of a hard turn. I tried a lap or 2 on Sport+ and this problem went away. I just hope I don't lose control more when running it like that. I am wondering if track spec tires would help me at all. However, wouldn't having AWD allow me to get the traction I need? If they give me more lateral grip, than I would maybe buy a set. Stay tuned for more!
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Not sure tbh. I did see my temp gauge go past halfway during my 3rd run; something I only see on track. I have the large ER IC, so there probably isnt much more I can do other than run e85 or WMI.
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You'll be fine with sport+, you still have DSC to save your ass in case something happens. I used sport+ during my track session and my DSC light was flicking on and off in certain corners as I was probably spinning through certain corners lol Run square setup (245/40/18) and it reduces understeer by alot. I'm running 18x9 ET30. I actually have a video of certain parts of the session recorded from the cell of my buddy.
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For anyone running on RFTs, be careful shedding too much pressure because your sidewall wear can increase dramatically.
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Is it still worth decreasing pressure? I plan to only track my stock car maybe 3 times a year. (This May change as I get more addicted) And of course the guy in the Mustang ran off track 3 times. Lol
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