Fontana Auto Club Speedway Track Day 8/7/22

[narudnad]

Many years of autocross racing in JDM cars however first time getting on the track with my e46. Very fun and have caught the bug…

I’ll take any tips and advice, planning to attend the next event at ACS in October!

Best time I had was a 2.10 for my first time out there. Set up below -

Ohlins R/T coil overs
AKG rear control arms
Rays TE37 18x9.5 +22
Falken RT615k 265/35
-3.5 front camber / -2.5 rear camber
oe pads
motul rt660 high temp brake fluid
a few other misc items like bushings etc.

[zzyzx85]

planning to attend the next event at ACS in October!

I don't have much tips for ACS as I'm still a newb on it but I hope ACS is still around in October. I saw a photo of them tearing down the grandstands at ACS yesterday. Hopefully the pavement is still intact come October.

[narudnad]

zzyzx85 They were tearing down the grandstands the same weekend I was there also. Still have time before its all dismantled. Plus I heard its not a done deal yet, that the my tearing of those grandstands was to just downsize for now. We’ll see!

Let’s link up if you come out in October 👍

[MPowerZ32]

Hi all,

I was at ACS with my E46 M3 on Aug 7. I was in the yellow run group and my best time of the day was 2:02. There is much to improve in my techniques. Just want to say hi! And I will probably go again in Oct.

I did run into coolant temp issues in the second and third sessions. I will start separate thread about that...

[narudnad]

MPowerZ32 I’ll see you out there! Let’s link up forsure.

Question, how much negative camber are you running in the rear? From the pic, gotta be more than -3 degrees?

Second question, where did you get your center caps? I neeed!

[MPowerZ32]

narudnad , I have the TE37 Ultra which is designed to accept center caps. Any Volk authorized dealer (eg MACKIN Industries) can get you a set. But I think you have the TE37SL. I was under the impression the SL is intentionally designed to not accept center caps. I could be wrong...

In terms of negative camber, the car has SPL rear adjustable control arms at -3 degrees, and front Vorshlag plates at -3.7 degrees.

[narudnad]

MPowerZ32 I’ll look more into it, thanks!

I have akg in the rear for my adjustable arms. Looks good!

[MPowerZ32]

A picture from last Sunday 12/4 at Auto Club: