The First Track Day - Nothing fell off!
I’d been working my way through the project list to get the M3 ready for the first track day of the season. My goal was to get it out there and see how it ran in order to help me prioritize mods and maintenance.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, other than massive brake fade from the stock pads and lots of tire squeal from the General UHPs. I was worried that I might lose steering fluid under hard load, burn oil, blow a shock…you name it, I was worried about it going in.
Fortunately though, it turned out great. Other than the fade and rubbish tires, the car ran like clockwork through the 4 sessions. Even the dodgy sway bar setup that’s on the car at the moment (stiff in rear, soft upfront) didn’t cause any problems - in part due to the massive “push” (understeer) courtesy of the tires and stock suspension.
Bottom of the Chute at Summit Point Main Circuit
Through the Carousel - Plenty of Body Roll
Hauling through Turn 3
Images borrowed from www.trackdayphoto.com
So all in all, it was a successful day and I am much more confident in moving onto mods, knowing that the car can handle it out there. Stay tuned for some new stuff coming this week!
