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murphymurf · 03-27-2008, 11:04 PM

Thought I would share some highlights from my track day last Saturday.

- Spring is coming.... at least on Saturday it seemed like it at 7am heading out to the track. I now have a new personal best time from my house in Steveston to the gates of the track in Mission..... now of course this is just hypothetical and based on perfect driving conditions on fairly empty roads

47mins.... with a gas up. Hwy #1 can actually be fun when it's empty

- +1 for Kuhmo SPT's..... it was discussed awhile ago but I have to mention even when they are down to their last life they still can perform very well. I even had my instructor comment on how well he thought the tires were gripping in the cold morning air. Good choice for anyone looking for performance tires at a good price.

- I had some serious hardware in my group. Porsche gt3, gt2, turbo, c4s, cayman, Ferrari 360 stradale, Vantage, 350z, NSX, Exige..... it was cool. And I gotta give the M3 another +1 for holding it's own aganst them all. The Gt3 guy and turbo where shaking the heads as to how this white bimmer kept coming up their ass, uh wait, that sounded bad

But if I were to take a Porsche home, it would be the GT3, gorgeous car.

- I call this one "move over Zach Spencer"

- The hot laps were cool. There was a SLR mclaren, a 430, Porsche cup racer and R8 to go for rides in. My two favorite cars of the day were the Exige and the Vantage though. It's better than going to the car show! Also I have to point out there was a very clean E34 m5 and Alpina Bi turbo on the track together, it was cool to see.

- For those who attend track events at Mission... the new turn #1 is way better, much faster and smoother.

- Then after a full day of lapping and a drive home to Steveston I get 2 blocks from my place then I run into the Saturday drive crew and got a chance to meet some of you guys.

Basically a great driving day. I have some more pics if anyone wants to see some of the supercars.

craig4ie · 03-27-2008, 11:10 PM

MOAR PICS

I'd love to come out to one of these events, even just to watch.

looks like fun...

fastbmw · 03-27-2008, 11:31 PM

Good to hear! I've just got my SPT's mounted and the track day is 3 weeks away! How many cars were there? How much lap time did you get?

What brake pads are you running at mission? Good/Bad?

Spencer · 03-28-2008, 07:42 AM

More pics!

murphymurf · 03-28-2008, 02:39 PM

Here are a few of the cars that were there...

SLR Macleran, craziest sounding car I have ever heard. Best described as a WW2 fighter plane sound.

The R8, it's brakes went on it.... but it was brand new apparently.

I love the new Exige

NSX's are always cool, this one is done right.

the new sti was there, I do like it better than the old one. No big wing.

Cacciatore08 · 03-28-2008, 02:40 PM

That's sweet, where's your car?

murphymurf · 03-28-2008, 02:40 PM

BMW brothers from another mother

GT2..... sweeeeeeet

360 stradale

Me

k-swiss · 03-28-2008, 02:44 PM

LOL The audi's breaks went? Uh-oh.....

murphymurf · 03-28-2008, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by fastbmw

Good to hear! I've just got my SPT's mounted and the track day is 3 weeks away! How many cars were there? How much lap time did you get?

What brake pads are you running at mission? Good/Bad?

It was the biggest group of cars they ever had. 60 in total. I got 6 sessions @ 15mins each. Usually there are between 30-40 cars and only three run groups, this time there were 4.

I'm running Pagid sport pads, initially the pedal felt a little soft. But they do work very well and hold up under heavy breaking for 6 laps or so. At first I thought I'd like a little more initial "bite" to them but have come to appreciate the play bvecause it's better for heel toe and slight trail braking modulation.

murphymurf · 03-28-2008, 05:47 PM

the front end on these are sooooo long

the interiors are very nice

um, is that a cone under your car or are you just ahppy to see me?

Ferrari 430, this thing sounds awsome

murphymurf · 03-28-2008, 05:52 PM

the M3 heading out to hunt down Porsches

Battling siblings

getting in and out of an exige is tough

My buddy in his C4S,

fastbmw · 03-28-2008, 05:53 PM

Awesome! I'm so jealous

M635 · 03-28-2008, 06:21 PM

Awww the SLR is awsome! They are definately on top of my "must buy list" when I become a billionaire.

rottenal · 03-28-2008, 07:16 PM

That C4S looks sweet,nice colour as well.

The MB SLR looks as though it has a penis coming out of its hood.

VtwinVince · 03-29-2008, 09:30 AM

Nice pics, looks like you guys lucked out with the weather. So, where's your E30 M3?

03-27-2008, 11:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
murphymurf Senior Member Joined: Jul 2005 From: vancouver Posts: 307 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	Track day recap. Thought I would share some highlights from my track day last Saturday. - Spring is coming.... at least on Saturday it seemed like it at 7am heading out to the track. I now have a new personal best time from my house in Steveston to the gates of the track in Mission..... now of course this is just hypothetical and based on perfect driving conditions on fairly empty roads 47mins.... with a gas up. Hwy #1 can actually be fun when it's empty - +1 for Kuhmo SPT's..... it was discussed awhile ago but I have to mention even when they are down to their last life they still can perform very well. I even had my instructor comment on how well he thought the tires were gripping in the cold morning air. Good choice for anyone looking for performance tires at a good price. - I had some serious hardware in my group. Porsche gt3, gt2, turbo, c4s, cayman, Ferrari 360 stradale, Vantage, 350z, NSX, Exige..... it was cool. And I gotta give the M3 another +1 for holding it's own aganst them all. The Gt3 guy and turbo where shaking the heads as to how this white bimmer kept coming up their ass, uh wait, that sounded bad But if I were to take a Porsche home, it would be the GT3, gorgeous car. - I call this one "move over Zach Spencer" - The hot laps were cool. There was a SLR mclaren, a 430, Porsche cup racer and R8 to go for rides in. My two favorite cars of the day were the Exige and the Vantage though. It's better than going to the car show! Also I have to point out there was a very clean E34 m5 and Alpina Bi turbo on the track together, it was cool to see. - For those who attend track events at Mission... the new turn #1 is way better, much faster and smoother. - Then after a full day of lapping and a drive home to Steveston I get 2 blocks from my place then I run into the Saturday drive crew and got a chance to meet some of you guys. Basically a great driving day. I have some more pics if anyone wants to see some of the supercars.

03-27-2008, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
fastbmw Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 5 Posts fastbmw's pictures	Good to hear! I've just got my SPT's mounted and the track day is 3 weeks away! How many cars were there? How much lap time did you get? What brake pads are you running at mission? Good/Bad? Last edited by fastbmw; 03-27-2008 at 11:41 PM..

03-28-2008, 07:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spencer Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: Was: Richmond Now:Perth (School) Posts: 376 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post Spencer's pictures	More pics! __________________ Click here to read my Blog

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03-27-2008, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
craig4ie Senior Member Joined: Dec 2006 From: West Vancouver Posts: 276 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 3 Times in 3 Posts	MOAR PICS I'd love to come out to one of these events, even just to watch. looks like fun...

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murphymurf Senior Member Joined: Jul 2005 From: vancouver Posts: 307 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	Here are a few of the cars that were there... SLR Macleran, craziest sounding car I have ever heard. Best described as a WW2 fighter plane sound. The R8, it's brakes went on it.... but it was brand new apparently. I love the new Exige NSX's are always cool, this one is done right. the new sti was there, I do like it better than the old one. No big wing.

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Cacciatore08 Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 8 Times in 7 Posts	That's sweet, where's your car?

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murphymurf Senior Member Joined: Jul 2005 From: vancouver Posts: 307 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	BMW brothers from another mother GT2..... sweeeeeeet 360 stradale Me

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03-28-2008, 05:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
murphymurf Senior Member Joined: Jul 2005 From: vancouver Posts: 307 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	the front end on these are sooooo long the interiors are very nice um, is that a cone under your car or are you just ahppy to see me? Ferrari 430, this thing sounds awsome

03-28-2008, 05:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
murphymurf Senior Member Joined: Jul 2005 From: vancouver Posts: 307 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	the M3 heading out to hunt down Porsches Battling siblings getting in and out of an exige is tough My buddy in his C4S,

03-28-2008, 05:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
fastbmw Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 5 Posts fastbmw's pictures	Awesome! I'm so jealous

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M635 Senior Member Name: Gregory Joined: Dec 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,016 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 3 Times in 3 Posts M635's pictures	Awww the SLR is awsome! They are definately on top of my "must buy list" when I become a billionaire.

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rottenal Senior Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 1 Time in 1 Post rottenal's pictures	That C4S looks sweet,nice colour as well. The MB SLR looks as though it has a penis coming out of its hood.

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VtwinVince Senior Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,357 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice pics, looks like you guys lucked out with the weather. So, where's your E30 M3?

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