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Originally Posted by ersatzS2
A reason for buying a one series for my lovely wife is the prospect of borrowing it for the occasional track event. I figure I'll install some adjustable suspension pieces and use a dedicated wheel/tire set and she won't even notice.
So I impulsively ordered one up, and according to the handy tracker it should be built 2/7.
However I finally got around to reading some of the website info and the more I read the more I wonder about some limitations for serious driving. I can live with the sunroof and the no LSD is at least good for corner-exit discipline if not outright speed.
But what is with this 'dynamic brake control' system? It holds the car on hills, ok that's nice, (handbrake has worked fine too for 100 yrs) but it also says 'If you quickly pull your foot off the accelerator, it prepares to brake just as quickly.' uh-oh. Not sure I like having it thinking about what MY feet are doing. Does this mean it will keep me from left-foot braking for example? And what's with this 'If you're braking repeatedly, it adjusts to compensate for brake fade.' I'd like to know if I'm getting fade and make my own adjustments, thanks very much anyhow.
So curious if any of you are tracking 335s which I suppose must share these systems, and how these issues get resolved on the track?
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I've got a '06 330i with all the same brake systems you are talking about and do DEs with my car. I currently have ATE fluid and Hawk HP+ pads on it, and I have to say that I have never had any brake fade, even though I like to brake pretty deep into a corner. I've done a bunch of 30-45+ minute sessions, and no issues at all. I doesn't feel like it's doing anything for me on teh track, where you shouldn't be lifting off the gas in panic mode anyway. Left foot braking isn't a problem either...