Limerock track report

lucid · 05-18-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by drivrswntd

Yup july 5th and 6th. I'll be there.

Cool. With your M3 or 330? See you there...

monsta · 05-19-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MTROIS

PS: so, is it a "ban" for Monsta?!?

yeah throw me under the bus!!!

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Originally Posted by lucid

I think Monsta suffered enough, so we'll spare him the ban!

hahaha thanks for sparing me now that you have the power...

Voltigeur · 05-21-2009, 08:18 PM

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Enjoyed the analyses and the videos. What a lovely setting for a track. Very envious. Not sure how all this impacts 3Y/50K maintenance lucid

but as I consider your sterling efforts I'm wondering how I can contain myself once I get the beast.

von_zoom · 05-24-2009, 06:26 PM

Lucid, have you had an opportunity yet to determine your pad ware from Limerock? Whenever you can provide an update, will be appreciated.
Thanks, vz

lucid · 05-24-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by von_zoom

Lucid, have you had an opportunity yet to determine your pad ware from Limerock? Whenever you can provide an update, will be appreciated.
Thanks, vz

I still haven't had a chance to pull the pads out. XP12s are not as usable on the street as RS19 by the way. Anyway, I will report the remaining pad thickness after I pull them out...

M3V8Driver · 05-24-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

XP12s are not as usable on the street as RS19 by the way.

Any pad worth tracking isn't going to be good for street use. Otherwise, it's just a compromise. That's why whatever I end up getting needs to be optiimal for the track. I don't care how they work for street use since they will never see it. Put 'em in when I get to the track, take 'em out before leaving. Once you do it a few times, you develop a system and it becomes second nature. I used to be able to change all four corners on my previous car in 30 minutes without trying.

lucid · 05-25-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by M3V8Driver

Any pad worth tracking isn't going to be good for street use. Otherwise, it's just a compromise. That's why whatever I end up getting needs to be optiimal for the track. I don't care how they work for street use since they will never see it. Put 'em in when I get to the track, take 'em out before leaving. Once you do it a few times, you develop a system and it becomes second nature. I used to be able to change all four corners on my previous car in 30 minutes without trying.

RS19s are fine on the street if you don't mind the noise. If I have 1-2 weeks days before track days, I leave them on. XP12s are too grabby.

tallycoolies · 05-25-2009, 11:38 AM

Lucid if you ever get a chance to change your pads at NJMP I'm recording it...lol.. I wanted to try today but my my broken 'AS* hand wont help. Oh and off the topic but I just bought a set of track wheels and planning to bring it on NJMP. Does it fit with the back seats folded? because I know you removed the back seats and I certainly dont want to do that. Thanks and see ya there~

lucid · 05-25-2009, 01:21 PM

I guess the wheels should still fit stacked upright side by side, but you'd have no rear visibility. You might be able to place them flat and use the trunk as well, but you'll probably need to stack at least 2 of them. Taking the seats out is really a 5 minute job after you do it a couple of times...

Hans Delbruck · 05-30-2009, 12:04 AM

Time for you to be in a faster group!

BTW I really like XP-10's for the front. I have 2-piece Brembos and dozens of track days on the rotors and they are still going strong. Of course it is just an S2000

XP-10s have a good bite, no fade and are not too grabby.

lucid · 06-16-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by von_zoom

When you have time will you please post the ware results of your new pads.

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Originally Posted by M3V8Driver

Thanks for the video and I look forward to more information regarding the brake wear.

Guys, XP12s are finally out. Fronts are at 8-9 mm depending on where you measure. That's after 4 sessions at LRP and 3 weeks of street driving, which is negligable. I don't know how thick they were when they were new. 12mm? Not bad overall, but I would not call them rotor friendly.

von_zoom · 06-17-2009, 09:00 AM

Thanks Lucid - Appreciate the update. I've yet to be on the track with any degree of sprited driving, and it sure looks like this car will love to go through brakes. I see that I will need to forecast and allow for a bigger pad budget

vz

BRDHNTR · 06-19-2009, 10:36 PM

Has anyone tried the XP10's? Would they be more comparable to the RS19's? My skill level is low enough that I more or less need a better bang for the buck rather than shaving a couple tenths off of my lap times, so RS19's seem like overkill for me.

dcstep · 06-19-2009, 11:11 PM

Nice driving buddy. Way to pull in that tweaked Porsche.

Boy, there was a lot of slow traffic when you first went out, but that just made things interesting I suppose.

Dave

lucid · 06-22-2009, 01:26 AM

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Boy, there was a lot of slow traffic when you first went out, but that just made things interesting I suppose.

That was one of the strangest run groups I've been in. There were some racers, instructors, and a bunch of slow drivers on the same small fast track...

05-21-2009, 08:18 PM	#25
Voltigeur MacroRisk 109 Rep 2,523 Posts Drives: M3 E92 ED'09 / 335d Sport DD Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	- Enjoyed the analyses and the videos. What a lovely setting for a track. Very envious. Not sure how all this impacts 3Y/50K maintenance lucid but as I consider your sterling efforts I'm wondering how I can contain myself once I get the beast. __________________ Just thinking of something not so witty ///M3 E92 '09 Jerez Black \| 6MT \| Ext Fox Red \| Tech \| Prem \| 19s \|Heated Seats \| iPod \|Smartphone \| Euro Deliv June 09 Sold: 540iT / 530i / 323i
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05-24-2009, 06:26 PM	#26
von_zoom Captain 30 Rep 915 Posts Drives: 2010 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Lucid, have you had an opportunity yet to determine your pad ware from Limerock? Whenever you can provide an update, will be appreciated. Thanks, vz __________________ Previous Track Toy
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05-25-2009, 11:38 AM	#30
tallycoolies Private First Class 35 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 08 Interlagos Blue M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	Lucid if you ever get a chance to change your pads at NJMP I'm recording it...lol.. I wanted to try today but my my broken 'AS* hand wont help. Oh and off the topic but I just bought a set of track wheels and planning to bring it on NJMP. Does it fit with the back seats folded? because I know you removed the back seats and I certainly dont want to do that. Thanks and see ya there~ __________________ E92 M3 Coupe\Interlagos Blue\6MT\18"\Technology PK\Premium Sound\Moon Roof\H&R Sport Springs\UUC SSK\GP Thunder 8500K H8 & 12000K HID Xenon\MB Grill\VSR Ti Exhaust\AA X-pipe\AA ECU\AA pulley\VSR CF rear diffuser\VSR CF boot lid\Painted Reflector\Gruppe M CAI\VSR Frontlip\Volk TE-37 19'
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05-25-2009, 01:21 PM	#31
lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I guess the wheels should still fit stacked upright side by side, but you'd have no rear visibility. You might be able to place them flat and use the trunk as well, but you'll probably need to stack at least 2 of them. Taking the seats out is really a 5 minute job after you do it a couple of times... __________________
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05-30-2009, 12:04 AM	#32
Hans Delbruck Major 75 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: C63, 135i, Evo FE, GLE63 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Time for you to be in a faster group! BTW I really like XP-10's for the front. I have 2-piece Brembos and dozens of track days on the rotors and they are still going strong. Of course it is just an S2000 XP-10s have a good bite, no fade and are not too grabby. __________________ 2009 135i 6MT Euro Delivery 9/5/09 BMW Performance Power Kit - Exhaust - Short Shifter - Suspension
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06-17-2009, 09:00 AM	#34
von_zoom Captain 30 Rep 915 Posts Drives: 2010 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Thanks Lucid - Appreciate the update. I've yet to be on the track with any degree of sprited driving, and it sure looks like this car will love to go through brakes. I see that I will need to forecast and allow for a bigger pad budget vz __________________ Previous Track Toy
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06-19-2009, 10:36 PM	#35
BRDHNTR Ground Pilot 41 Rep 548 Posts Drives: e92 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 M3 [0.00] 2008 e92 M3 [0.00]	Has anyone tried the XP10's? Would they be more comparable to the RS19's? My skill level is low enough that I more or less need a better bang for the buck rather than shaving a couple tenths off of my lap times, so RS19's seem like overkill for me. __________________ "The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with DSC." - BMW Owner's Manual
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06-19-2009, 11:11 PM	#36
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Nice driving buddy. Way to pull in that tweaked Porsche. Boy, there was a lot of slow traffic when you first went out, but that just made things interesting I suppose. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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