M3 GTS @ the RING

[mattCSLnut]

All these seem ok when you are trying to prove something (to yourself or someone else) but when nasty accidents happen it's really bad.

I and many others visit this place to have fun and don't have to prove anything.
I personally go full to the right and slow down when a faster car is coming. In that way he is not annoyed, I am not annoyed (I can continue my lap as soon as he overtakes me) and everybody is happy.

On a serious note ... very well said Alex :thumbs:
We all go to & around the Ring to have fun, not to piss others off by careless driving :banghead:
It's a seriously serious place that doesn't need any more Armco deformation then it already receives :smt009
If Barris wants to race others then there is the "CSL Cup" where his CSLfied, regular M3 will fit right in. :whistle:
Just remember, the CSL CUP guys are SUPER FAST :supz:

[XKaLiBaR]

As a start, your car is no way faster than a CSL, don't forget that.

Depends on the driver of the CSL. Its hard work driving when you have to use more than 1 arm and 1 leg:thumbs:

Give me a break, it was my first day out at the ring in the dry. I went last year, and it was wet and not fun at all

I knew the next day, once i put the semi slicks on, that the difference in handling was night and day. For one thing, i stopped braking for the foxhole and a few other corners that shit me up on the ps2s. If i knew the difference was so massive, i would of let you guys pass me much earlier. Sorry fellaz :beer:

[XKaLiBaR]

On a serious note ... very well said Alex :thumbs:
We all go to & around the Ring to have fun, not to piss others off by careless driving :banghead:
It's a seriously serious place that doesn't need any more Armco deformation then it already receives :smt009
If Barris wants to race others then there is the "CSL Cup" where his CSLfied, regular M3 will fit right in. :whistle:
Just remember, the CSL CUP guys are SUPER FAST :supz:

Mate, dont rub it in, you and richard werent exactly driving sensibly at snetterton. And im not just talking about a small part of the track, im talking about 5 or more laps, when you guys didnt move over for the "faster car" behind you.

[mattCSLnut]

Mate, dont rub it in, you and richard werent exactly driving sensibly at snetterton. And im not just talking about a small part of the track, im talking about 5 or more laps, when you guys didnt move over for the faster car behind you.

There is no need for bull... as far as I remember (it's been quite a while) I let U and every other fast car through as I don't believe in holding anyone up :beer:
If I unknowingly held U up, I apologise :thumbs:I don't believe there is room for two cars @ Russel or into the Esses :whistle:
Strange U are having issues with that now, some few months after the event ??? :whistle:

[XKaLiBaR]

Nothing to do with me, as it wasnt me you were holding up, just a mate who is very quick. It was mainly richard he moaned about, as it was the 2nd time at snetterton he wouldnt move out the way for him, even after being flashed. I remember last year, i flashed him for about 8 laps, and he wouldnt move out the way. I had to wait till his brakes and tyres got hot and he did a cool down lap to pass him.

[mattCSLnut]

Give me a break, it was my first day out at the ring in the dry. I went last year, and it was wet and not fun at all

I knew the next day, once i put the semi slicks on, that the difference in handling was night and day. For one thing, i stopped braking for the foxhole and a few other corners that shit me up on the ps2s. If i knew the difference was so massive, i would of let you guys pass me much earlier.

Sorry fellaz :beer:

Driving the Ring in the wet with 300 + BHP rear wheel drive takes some courage and consideration :119: but it's fantastic for car control, something I believe from previous posts, U appreciate :thumbs: Semi slick tyre solution is the way to go @ the Ring :supz: in the dry :supz:
BTW Apology accepted :beer:

[XKaLiBaR]

I dont mind the wet, but not at the ring. I used the TC, and it becomes pointless, and fucks up the brakes. I fully enjoyed Spa last year, when it chucked it down, and you couldnt see the car in front. :thumbs:
Go karting on slicks in the wet, is much more fun :supz:

[mattCSLnut]

Depends on the driver of the CSL. Its hard work driving when you have to use more than 1 arm and 1 leg:thumbs:

Sounds like CSL envy :hahaha: For the record I use both of my arms/hands/legs to drive my CSL :thumbs: left hand for left SMG shift paddle and right hand for right SMG paddle + left foot trail braking and right for GAZ... so what's your real excuse :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

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Go karting on slicks in the wet, is much more fun :supz:

FOOK that :119: I'd rather slide around the Ring in the wet :hahaha:
Friday just gone @ the Ring was interesting, in the rain & fog :whistle:

[alexk]

Sorry fellaz :beer:

Appreciated and accepted.
:beer:

[Justin]

More like " DIET " my CSH
Don't forget I'm doing these times on standard suspension that's done 70K + miles, medium size Brembos @ the front only + a very heavy stock back box :bigcry:
No KWs , no AP racing Monster anchors or Supersprint lightweight exhaust :whistle:
Lightweight solutions require urgently :beer: Thank U please

I don't want to jump on Gaute's (Fuchsrohre) wagon as I really don't want to open up that can of worms:bigcry: but TBH you really don't need any of this for quick times around the ring. My car is completely standard, except for upgraded pads, fluid and hoses and I seem to manage ok.

How many laps have you done Matt?

[Justin]

Easy with the smilies :thumbs:I must of eased off the throttle, or else how would you of passed me. Remind me where you passed me again? Wasnt it on the back up hill straight?

Anyways, I had a female passenger in the car, i didnt wanna look too lame :hahaha:

Is you're reg ENVY, or something like that? If so, I passed you on the "back up hill straight" section on Sunday, maybe you're thinking of this. From memory you moved over pretty sharpish, had to brake and wait a few seconds for you but it's par for the course on tourist days. There can be such a speed differential towards the top end up there between the faster and slower stuff, as it should be foot to the floor for 20-25 seconds, that things like this will happen.

[mattCSLnut]

I don't want to jump on Gaute's (Fuchsrohre) wagon as I really don't want to open up that can of worms:bigcry: but TBH you really don't need any of this for quick times around the ring. My car is completely standard, except for upgraded pads, fluid and hoses and I seem to manage ok.

How many laps have you done Matt?

Hi mate. Good to see U lapping it up @ the Ring again, this weekend gone :thumbs: I hear what U're saying and I think I'm doing OK with a relatively standard CSL but it's really HARD work to get it under the elusive 8 minute lap time :bigcry: as it is, with traffic and all.
I did 32 laps this weekend... 89 laps this year so far in the CSL (so the Jahreskarte is all paid off for 2010) :thumbs: and in total in excess of 500 :whistle: since I started going to the Ring in 2004 :thumbs: How about U ?

[Justin]

Hi mate. Good to see U lapping it up @ the Ring again, this weekend gone :thumbs: I hear what U're saying and I think I'm doing OK with a relatively standard CSL but it's really HARD work to get it under the elusive 8 minute lap time :bigcry: as it is, with traffic and all.
I did 32 laps this weekend... 89 laps this year in the CSL so the Jahreskarte is all paid off for 2010 :thumbs: and in total in excess of 500 :whistle: since I started going to the Ring in 2004 :thumbs: How about U ?

Pretty much the same as yourself. Starting going in 2004, this is the third year I've stored the car over there for the season, and probably done about 400 laps in total.
Really enjoyed this weekend, thought it was one of the better one's of the year. Track wasn't too busy with hardly any closures, and the weather was perfect for the tyres, if not for the sun tan.
Was very happy that I hadn't been passed once the whole weekend by another car (while on a quick lap)...until the last lap on Sunday evening when Nathan in his orange GT3RS put me in my place:birdman:

[mattCSLnut]

Pretty much the same as yourself. Starting going in 2004, this is the third year I've stored the car over there for the season, and probably done about 400 laps in total.
Really enjoyed this weekend, thought it was one of the better one's of the year. Track wasn't too busy with hardly any closures, and the weather was perfect for the tyres, if not for the sun tan.
Was very happy that I hadn't been passed once the whole weekend by another car (while on a quick lap)...until the last lap on Sunday evening when Nathan in his orange GT3RS put me in my place:birdman:

:thumbs: Great stuff . I'm emigrating my CSL to Ze Fazerland next year, for 2011 once a month CSL Ring solutions :beer:
Yep the track temperature were PERFECT :thumbs: for lap solution and I didn't see the oil gauge go much beyond the 100 mark + the coolant temp gauge stayed exactly in the middle (as it always does) The 15 -18 deg C temperatures were very kind to brakes and tyres too. My DUNLOP DZ02 still have about a 1mm left, despite their third Ring outing this year at the weekend :thumbs: I managed to pass a few Porkers this weekend, even a couple of slow MK1 GT2 - GT3 :hahaha: but got well clear of a RACE speck white GT3 RSR (or something) that literarily flew past me on the approach to Schwedenkreuz while I was touching near 150 MPH. He must have been on a 7:30 minute lap :119:
Any idea of your best lap times ? :whistle: