[Canyonblaster]

Loving it. Glad I got my dealer to retro-fit a factory oil cooler for free cuz' the stage 2 requires it. Car is really stong now pulls like mad. Highly recommend!

[Nomad]

^ I'd watch that

[Canyonblaster]

I'm not al all intersted in drag racing. Not a fan, never will be. I can see why some would like it for sure, so, to each his own!

I'm a road racer and canyonblaster!
I will be tracking the car here (as well as my 911). Come on out!

http://www.highplainsraceway.com/

[m3_love]

nice, congrats

[F82_SID]

I was a road racer too until I got a ticket for racing and doing 108 in a 45 a couple months ago. I almost lost my license and went to jail so now I am trying to resist. I still love the twisting mountain roads though. I cant wait till the spring drive and schools. Those are always a blast!

[335TrackAddict]

Road racing = racing on a road course like High Plains Raceway.

It's the opposite of street racing.

[335TrackAddict]

Canyonracer - what groups do you run with? I teach with NASA and run with PCA now and then - that is when they let us BMW guys in.

[F82_SID]

Oh duh. Im a dumb ass. Im excited to hit the tracks this season. When are you hitting HPR?

[Canyonblaster]

First PCA event at HPR is April 26. I'm signed up. I am very bummed that BMW club doesn't have ANY dates at HPR all year!? I spoke with Andrew Jordan (chief driving inst) and he explained why (long story).

NASA has a few events, as does multi car club, and I intend to track the 3 then.

See you guys there!

[RedDinan335i]

Congrats! Have fun. I highly recommend the aftermarket tunes. Makes the car that much more fun to drive.

[335TrackAddict]

I'll be at HPR for the first NASA event (April 18-19).

Will you be there CanyonBlaster? You should bring your 335. I presume if you're a road racer, you'll be running in Group4 / Time Trials. It'd be great to see how your 335 with Dinan does.

Group 4 / TT is open passing, so should be a blast.

I presume PCA won't allow us lesser marques into their events?

[Canyonblaster]

Hey 355TA,

I remember meeting you @ burger night. Your car is sweet.
I do want to run with NASA!!! however I will be closing Vail that first event weekend so I'll mis it (we have a condo up there).

What do I need to do to join NASA?

Yeah, I am adv/int track driver (years of Audi and of PCA track events, completed open wheel school at Sonoma-Sears Point, spent three days driving the Nurburgring, etc..). I certainly still working on it! LOL.

As far as PCA, correct, porsche only.

*** I was so bummed when Andrew Jordan of BMW confirmed no HPR for them this year!!?? WTF....

[335TrackAddict]

Originally Posted by Canyonblaster

Hey 355TA,

I remember meeting you @ burger night. Your car is sweet.
I do want to run with NASA!!! however I will be closing Vail that first event weekend so I'll mis it (we have a condo up there).

What do I need to do to join NASA?

Yeah, I am adv/int track driver (years of Audi and of PCA track events, completed open wheel school at Sonoma-Sears Point, spent three days driving the Nurburgring, etc..). I certainly still working on it! LOL.

As far as PCA, correct, porsche only.

*** I was so bummed when Andrew Jordan of BMW confirmed no HPR for them this year!!?? WTF....

Yeah, no HPR for BMW Club. But that's ok, NASA has two events there, I believe and AMR PCA has at least one. Apparently PCA will allow lesser marques to join if they don't fill up the events.

I can't wait to be on track with them. They were utterly confused last time when the guys in 997 C2S were seeing a stinkin 335i up their butts.

To join NASA, go to www.nasarockymountain.com and you'll find all you need. I would recommend signing up for HPDE3 based on your experience. They won't let you in Group 4 without taking the traffic test, which consists of you doing a few laps at speed....with four instructor cars (front/rear/left/right) circling you and rotating around you! It's quite unnerving, but kinda fun at the same time.

[dstauth1]

Just got a JB+ and saw that HPRW had an open day on 4/17...be great get to see the comparison between the Dinan and JB+....I am all stock but the JB+

[str86diesel]

Canyonblaster,

Now that you've had it for bit can you please elaborate on the good and bad in which you have noticed with the dinan stage2? I was up at my dealer this afternoon picking up some touch up paint and they were trying to sell it to me. So I am just curious on how well it works?

Also, how bad did it affect your fuel mileage?

thansk
Kev

[335TrackAddict]

Originally Posted by dstauth1

Just got a JB+ and saw that HPRW had an open day on 4/17...be great get to see the comparison between the Dinan and JB+....I am all stock but the JB+

Why don't you all sign up for the Nasa event that weekend? Much safer with ambulance, officials, course workers, etc.

I will instructing both days and running my Procede equipped car.

[dstauth1]

Getting some formal instruction would be great....I think I am a good driver, but never had any formal training. I have just driven in Europe a lot and pushed some fast cars around, but it would be great to see what I am doing wrong. What is the procedure to sign up and how much?

[335TrackAddict]

Originally Posted by dstauth1

Getting some formal instruction would be great....I think I am a good driver, but never had any formal training. I have just driven in Europe a lot and pushed some fast cars around, but it would be great to see what I am doing wrong. What is the procedure to sign up and how much?

Just go to www.nasarockymountain.com and sign up for their HPR event. Then PM me.

I presume you're relatively stock in terms of suspension/tires/LSD. I have run a few events with a perfectly stock 335i so I know how the car responds to driver input when in stock form. If you would like, I can be your instructor - of course if you'd like, you can have someone else teach you too.

Then you can ride in my car. LSD/Tune/coilovers/race tires/camber plates.

Tracking is a completely different animal. A very fun one, tho.

[Canyonblaster]

The bad?? ha ha, what bad?
Car is alot stronger. Huge improvement. Monster power. I don't even remember the old car. I do not watch gas mileage/don't care, sorry.

Originally Posted by str86diesel

Canyonblaster,

Now that you've had it for bit can you please elaborate on the good and bad in which you have noticed with the dinan stage2? I was up at my dealer this afternoon picking up some touch up paint and they were trying to sell it to me. So I am just curious on how well it works?

Also, how bad did it affect your fuel mileage?

thansk
Kev

[dstauth1]

Sounds Awesome, I will sign up and the PM you

[dstauth1]

Originally Posted by 335TrackAddict

Just go to www.nasarockymountain.com and sign up for their HPR event. Then PM me.

I presume you're relatively stock in terms of suspension/tires/LSD. I have run a few events with a perfectly stock 335i so I know how the car responds to driver input when in stock form. If you would like, I can be your instructor - of course if you'd like, you can have someone else teach you too.

Then you can ride in my car. LSD/Tune/coilovers/race tires/camber plates.

Tracking is a completely different animal. A very fun one, tho.

I took a look at the event registration, what sould I sign up for? There are a lot of options.

[ToadHollow]

Originally Posted by str86diesel

Canyonblaster,

Now that you've had it for bit can you please elaborate on the good and bad in which you have noticed with the dinan stage2? I was up at my dealer this afternoon picking up some touch up paint and they were trying to sell it to me. So I am just curious on how well it works?

Also, how bad did it affect your fuel mileage?

thansk
Kev

I also have the Stage II however, I watch the MPG ...... MPG suffers more in city driving. Dropped from an average of 22-24 to 17-19.

Highway MPG improved from 28 up to 31. I count that much improvement due to the DCI. I had an intake installed prior to the Dinan upgrade so not sure what stock numbers might have been.