NJBMWCCA Autocross on Sunday May 16

[teamdfl]

http://www.njbmwcca.org/sched.htm

See you on Sunday.


Ed

[alken]

Imagine the time savings I'll gain simply by reclaiming that 1/4" play in the steering after the control arm job...

[teamdfl]

Imagine the time savings I'll gain simply by reclaiming that 1/4" play in the steering after the control arm job...


Hmmm... new ball joints 15 pts... poly control arm bushings 10 pts... You are now in D class and have to run against stock E30 M3s.


Ed

[malakia12]

while you guys are on the subject of points, what class would I be running in? I have not autox'ed yet, but will get into it very soon. my mods are listed in my sig. thanks :thumbup:

[alken]

Hmmm... new ball joints 15 pts... poly control arm bushings 10 pts... You are now in D class and have to run against stock E30 M3s.


Ed
If I leave the roof rack on, points are subtracted, right?

[teamdfl]

If I leave the roof rack on, points are subtracted, right?


No, but you can add the wind deflector for some downforce.

[teamdfl]

while you guys are on the subject of points, what class would I be running in? I have not autox'ed yet, but will get into it very soon. my mods are listed in my sig. thanks :thumbup:

2002 325Ci - 61.4 (C class if bone stock)
Technik Headers - 3.0
GruppeM Intake - 3.0
RE DMS exhaust - 3.0
Shark Injector - 3.0
UUC Pullies - 0, no points listed
FK SilverLine Plus X Coils - 4.0 non-stock springs + 3.0 non-stock shocks
GC RSM's - 0
TMS Sway Bars - 3.0 front + 3.0 rear
Powerflex Bushings - 0
Racing Dynamics FSB - 1.0
Rear Strut Bar - 1.0
17" Forgeline's + Toyo T1S - What size tires are you running? How wide are the wheels?

So far you are at 88.4 points without anything for wider wheels and tires. D class runs from ~75 up to 99.9 points and E class is 100 to 129.9 if I remember correctly. Take a look at the results from last year to see what your D class competition will be: http://www.njbmwcca.org/results2003.htm


Ed

[alken]

I'm still in C by several points - even if I was running on the 18" visions. I'm putting on the 16's for Sunday.

[malakia12]

2002 325Ci - 61.4 (C class if bone stock)
Technik Headers - 3.0
GruppeM Intake - 3.0
RE DMS exhaust - 3.0
Shark Injector - 3.0
UUC Pullies - 0, no points listed
FK SilverLine Plus X Coils - 4.0 non-stock springs + 3.0 non-stock shocks
GC RSM's - 0
TMS Sway Bars - 3.0 front + 3.0 rear
Powerflex Bushings - 0
Racing Dynamics FSB - 1.0
Rear Strut Bar - 1.0
17" Forgeline's + Toyo T1S - What size tires are you running? How wide are the wheels?

So far you are at 88.4 points without anything for wider wheels and tires. D class runs from ~75 up to 99.9 points and E class is 100 to 129.9 if I remember correctly. Take a look at the results from last year to see what your D class competition will be: http://www.njbmwcca.org/results2003.htm


Ed
thank you so much. I am running 17X8 all around with 225/45's

[teamdfl]

thank you so much. I am running 17X8 all around with 225/45's

Stock wheel and tire sizes mean no extra points. Welcome to D class.


Ed

[malakia12]

Stock wheel and tire sizes mean no extra points. Welcome to D class.


Ed
I don't mean to insult your inteligence(maybe I misunderstood) but my wheels are not stock, unless you just meant the size 17X8 is what it comes with stock

[teamdfl]

I don't mean to insult your inteligence(maybe I misunderstood) but my wheels are not stock, unless you just meant the size 17X8 is what it comes with stock


I meant stock size. The brand/model of the wheel has no effect beyond possible weight savings which our points system does not care about. Even SCCA's Stock class allows any wheel as long as it is the same diameter and width as stock as long as it is within 1/4" (6mm) of the stock offset.


Ed

[malakia12]

you're the man, thanks a million :thumbup:

[alken]

news alert...

the 323 battle is on... steel gray vs. silver :thumbup:

[teamdfl]

news alert...

the 323 battle is on... steel gray vs. silver :thumbup:


B is in?!?!?!?! Let the smack talking begin.


Ed

[alken]

so he reports...

[bbh03]

Ill be there. :D

How many extra points for rock chips???

[B]

B is in?!?!?!?! Let the smack talking begin.


Ed



how can you even ask if I'm in?!?


I may swap down to my 16s Ken so we'll both be in C...



should be lots of fun! :thumbup:

[alken]

how can you even ask if I'm in?!?


I may swap down to my 16s Ken so we'll both be in C...



should be lots of fun! :thumbup:
times are times...

[dngo]

times are times...

But B now has the advantage of having gone to a school! ;)

Dave

[alken]

But B now has the advantage of having gone to a school! ;)

Dave
Do you think he retained any of that? I imagine whoever his instructor was got a contact high...

[teamdfl]

Do you think he retained any of that? I imagine whoever his instructor was got a contact high...


wha... umm... I don't remember... oh yeah, it's coming back to me now...
WTF is that purple monkey doing in my cubicle?


Ed

[dboffa]

Of all the days my sister has to have her college graduation! :ben: :banghead:

I'm going to try and get there in the early afternoon, guys. If I can't run at least I'll watch the battle of the 2.5's. :D

[teamdfl]

The lack of smack talk is annoying. I guess both B and Alken have accepted the fact that they will both lose to a 7 year old girl on a tricycle.


Ed

[bbh03]

The lack of smack talk is annoying. I guess both B and Alken have accepted the fact that they will both lose to a 7 year old girl on a tricycle.


Ed:thumbdwn: front wheel drive

[alken]

The lack of smack talk is annoying. I guess both B and Alken have accepted the fact that they will both lose to a 7 year old girl on a tricycle.


Ed
sorry - I was out of the office...

I'm uber-confident. A.W.E.S.O.M.O. 4000 and I will emerge victorious. My UUC 323i will certainly destroy the UUC 323ci - even if he takes out his fog light. His car rides so nice on that Sachs suspension that B will be napping after the first turn. His clutch travel is at least 3" longer than mine, thereby negating any gains from the ssk - gaining me seconds on the clock. Lightweight flywheel? I'll ride out first gear to the limiter for the whole first half - he'll need third gear by the straight away...

(ed - come over saturday night and help me do the pullies- you can leave the trailer...)

[teamdfl]

:thumbdwn: front wheel drive


:lmao:

[B]

:thumbdwn: front wheel drive



LOL!!! :spit:

[B]

sorry - I was out of the office...

I'm uber-confident. A.W.E.S.O.M.O. 4000 and I will emerge victorious. My UUC 323i will certainly destroy the UUC 323ci - even if he takes out his fog light. His car rides so nice on that Sachs suspension that B will be napping after the first turn. His clutch travel is at least 3" longer than mine, thereby negating any gains from the ssk - gaining me seconds on the clock. Lightweight flywheel? I'll ride out first gear to the limiter for the whole first half - he'll need third gear by the straight away...

(ed - come over saturday night and help me do the pullies- you can leave the trailer...)


I am taking the fog light out! hehe :D

[alken]

Seriously, if anyone wants to have a mini-tech night Saturday evening, my driveway is open... I'm swapping/inflating wheels, cleaning the car out, removing the awesome roof rack... big work.

[bbh03]

Seriously, if anyone wants to have a mini-tech night Saturday evening, my driveway is open... I'm swapping/inflating wheels, cleaning the car out, removing the awesome roof rack... big work.
Ill be teching too but during the day - coolant change, new spark plugs, ss brake lines + new fluid, etc..

[teamdfl]

I'm cutting the lawn at my new house for the first time tomorrow. The grass is almost knee high. Ack!

[alken]

holy crap - I'm cutting mine tonight, and I've only been in the house for 6 days...

[bbh03]

I'm cutting the lawn at my new house for the first time tomorrow. The grass is almost knee high. Ack!holy crap - I'm cutting mine tonight, and I've only been in the house for 6 days...:eeps:

[edco]

I've never been to AutoCross before..but this location is quite close to home.

If I want to bring my 12 yo and/or spouse along, do I need to pay a fee just to watch..?

Thanks
ED

[alken]

I've never been to AutoCross before..but this location is quite close to home.

If I want to bring my 12 yo and/or spouse along, do I need to pay a fee just to watch..?

Thanks
ED
No fee - just check in at the registration desk, sign a waiver (even for spectators), and get a bracelet. Be sure to introduce yourself.

My car is a silver 323i - I'll have the 16" snowflake rims on, and a number 17 (or some variant of 17 if it's taken).

Ed (teamdfl) drives an E30 325i sedan that looks like it's been through a fire. It's a very friendly group.

[edco]

Thanks so much for the quick reply..

I'll likely bring my Brilliant Red '00 323i...nothing fancy but the drivers...

ED

[dboffa]

What are the odds they let me run in the afternoon session?

I'm seriously thinking about leaving my sister's graduation early to try and make it. As long as I hear her name called, no harm done, right? :D

[alken]

Have your parents phone you with all the action. Put a hands free kit in the car - it's the next best thing to being there.

[dboffa]

Have your parents phone you with all the action. Put a hands free kit in the car - it's the next best thing to being there.


:lmao:

[Elwood]

Do you think he retained any of that? I imagine whoever his instructor was got a contact high...

I'll be there! As long as the course doesn't change, I'll remember :eeps:

If it does, I'll just be one lost, cone eating mofo.


pssst that sticker would come in handy then :D

http://patmedia.net/mmarv/autoX-040418-Ed-64.jpg

[bbh03]

I'll be there! As long as the course doesn't change, I'll remember :eeps:

If it does, I'll just be one lost, cone eating mofo.


pssst that sticker would come in handy then :D


The course layout is on the website so you can get a preview:)

[teamdfl]

We are probably going to have a dry lot all day. Stop by and watch the 323 challenge.


Ed

[drdavidge]

hey guys, i have a 2000 323i and would really like to get involved in this., but have no idea how to. are there schools offered? when are other events in jersey going on? fill me in, thanks.

[B]

was there ever even a doubt? :D



pics coming later after I swap wheels! :)

[alken]

I will be the first to admit defeat. B, in his 323ci (with lightweigt flywheel, Dinan intake/software, UUC TSEII, Pullies, SSK, and UUC Sachs suspension) beat me in my 323i (with stock sport suspension, UUC Sways and Strut bar). We were both on 16" wheels, my tires were slightly out of their league today.

Brent took second place in our class, and I was somewhere else... He beat me by about 3.4 seconds best run vs. best run.

Congrats to B.

[alken]

pssst that sticker would come in handy then :D


You should have come and found me - I had an extra sticker or two!

Sorry!

[B]

pics coming later after I swap wheels! :)

Smokin tires:
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Smokin.jpg


Battle Tape:
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Battle_tape.jpg


Last run:
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Last_run.jpg


Looking ahead in proper AutoX fashion: (:tongue: )
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Looking_Ahead.jpg


Profile shot:
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Profile.jpg


Turn in:
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Turn_In.jpg


DOH! No cones!!!
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Cone.jpg


Got lean?
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Got_lean.jpg


Heading to next gate:
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Heading_to_gate.jpg


Ken:
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Ken.jpg


Ken again:
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Ken2.jpg


Brian:
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Brian.jpg

[alken]

note that I'm on the wrong side of this gate... this was my first off course run...

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Ken2.jpg

BTW - those pro photos are awesome. I'm gonna order them when they're up...

[dboffa]

Nice!!! :thumbup:

[alken]

I'd like to point something very important out --- Brent had just struck a cone - and I was very excited to call this blatent disregard of course rules in to the authorities...

[teamdfl]

hey guys, i have a 2000 323i and would really like to get involved in this., but have no idea how to. are there schools offered? when are other events in jersey going on? fill me in, thanks.

Novices are always welcome at our events. We have loaner helmets available and will stick an experienced autocrosser in your car for as many runs as you wish to offer help. The NJBMWCCA schedule of events is here:
http://www.njbmwcca.org/sched.htm
Our next autocross is Sunday June 27. Other events in NJ/NY/PA can be found here:
http://www.autox4u.com/schedule.htm


Ed

[drdavidge]

Novices are always welcome at our events. We have loaner helmets available and will stick an experienced autocrosser in your car for as many runs as you wish to offer help. The NJBMWCCA schedule of events is here:
http://www.njbmwcca.org/sched.htm
Our next autocross is Sunday June 27. Other events in NJ/NY/PA can be found here:
http://www.autox4u.com/schedule.htm


Ed
oh cool, i definately dont have a helmet. how old are the guys that go?

[teamdfl]

Nice pictures guys! I was so busy all day, I didn't pull my camera out once. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

I would love to put together a gallery of photos from today's event. If anyone has pics that they are willing to share, PM me and I'll set up an FTP login for you to upload to.

An example from a previous event:
http://www.teamdfl.com/events/autox_4_18_04/

The good news is that the photogrophers at today's event are going to give the club about 50 shots to put on the NJBMWCCA website. If I'm lucky, I'll be in one of them.



Ed

[teamdfl]

oh cool, i definately dont have a helmet. how old are the guys that go?

Most clubs require participants to be 18 or older. NJBMWCCA has a minor waiver that has to be filled out by both parents or guardians if available for 17 year old drivers. Today we had people from 17 to 70 driving.



Ed

[drdavidge]

gotcha, i just turned 20. how many people show up usually? anything special to bring besides the money?

[teamdfl]

gotcha, i just turned 20. how many people show up usually? anything special to bring besides the money?

Good Autocross info:

http://www.sfrscca.org/solo2/faq/


Bring:
rain gear
sunscreen
water
lunch
cooler
tarp to keep rain off your stuff
folding chair

[dboffa]

Good Autocross info:

http://www.sfrscca.org/solo2/faq/


Bring:
rain gear
sunscreen
water
lunch
cooler
tarp to keep rain off your stuff
folding chair


I need to start remembering that; I have a nice farmer's tan going on right now.

[alken]

I need to start remembering that; I have a nice farmer's tan going on right now.
Holy crap - me too - I am burned crispy...

[bbh03]

Smokin tires:



Great pic, B. From the disk? Im going to order one too when they're up!

[B]

Great pic, B. From the disk? Im going to order one too when they're up!


yup! can't wait to see yours too...

[bbh03]

'71 Lotus (and BMW 320d???)

[bbh03]

yup! can't wait to see yours too...
Ill post em!

I got 22 points of overhead in class D. I have to get to the top of my weight class like you and Ken!

[B]

'71 Lotus (and BMW 320d???)


Lotus was so cool! :thumbup:

[bbh03]

Lotus was so cool! :thumbup:
mmmm :drool:

Too bad I could NEVER fit in a car like that...

[teamdfl]

'71 Lotus (and BMW 320d???)

That gray 2002 with the Schnitzer flares had an S14 from an E30 M3. Imagine removing 700lbs from an E30 M3... :drool: :drool: :drool:


Ed

[bbh03]

That gray 2002 with the Schnitzer flares had an S14 from an E30 M3. Imagine removing 700lbs from an E30 M3... :drool: :drool: :drool:


Ed
I hope a pic of that is on the disk they give you...

[B]

DOH! No cones!!!
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Cone.jpg


After todays performance I had to change my user text :(

[B]

I will be the first to admit defeat. B, in his 323ci (with lightweigt flywheel, Dinan intake/software, UUC TSEII, Pullies, SSK, and UUC Sachs suspension) beat me in my 323i (with stock sport suspension, UUC Sways and Strut bar). We were both on 16" wheels, my tires were slightly out of their league today.

Brent took second place in our class, and I was somewhere else... He beat me by about 3.4 seconds best run vs. best run.

Congrats to B.



thank you thank you... but you failed to mention that I also removed my fog light!

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/1011Heading_to_gate.jpg

[Elwood]

You should have come and found me - I had an extra sticker or two!

Sorry!

S'ok now that I know what car to look for ;)

The day was a blast. Couldn't have asked for better weather.

http://patmedia.net/mmarv/681s.jpg

My fastest of the day with some balast. Trick question, how many cones in this picture :pimpin:
http://patmedia.net/mmarv/1026s.jpg

more balast
http://patmedia.net/mmarv/1486s.jpg

and some more
http://patmedia.net/mmarv/1491s.jpg

My fastest runs had a passanger. I love balast!

3rd place, not bad for my first competition!

I'll post the rest of the pics to my website when I get a chance to resize them all.

[dngo]

Good job yesterday, everyone. We really lucked out with the weather.

Good to see the professional photographers, too. They definitely got some excellent shots. This is my favorite.

Dave

[dngo]

Looks like B was having a good time. :)

[dngo]

That gray 2002 with the Schnitzer flares had an S14 from an E30 M3. Imagine removing 700lbs from an E30 M3... :drool: :drool: :drool:


Ed

That car was awesome. I would have loved to have driven that and the Lotus.

It's really too bad they left early. I would have liked to have seen if the 2002 could have gone faster.

Dave

[B]

Looks like B was having a good time. :)



always Dave... thanks for the ride! :thumbup:

[dboffa]

Looks like B was having a good time. :)


Although you can't see it, in the back right next to B I am holding on to the door handle and clothes hanger "thingy" for dear life.

Great ride! :thumbup:

[bbh03]

Although you can't see it, in the back right next to B I am holding on to the door handle and clothes hanger "thingy" for dear life.

Great ride! :thumbup:
When I rode with Dave last time I think I hit my head against that "thingy" about 25 times :)