06-13-2016, 01:35 PM | #1 |
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I decided to take the M2 to scare some cones on Saturday, out at Front Range Airport, just east of Denver. I made sure to switch all the nannies off. OMFG, this thing is so easy to drive. It's very well balanced, and each run I'd push it harder, expecting it to try to bite me. Never happened. You wanna drift? You can drift. You want tidy? You can be tidy. One run, I went through the finish lights more or less sideways. Meanwhile I was thinking, "in half a second, the rears will gently grab, I'll dial out a little steering, and that'll be it." Sure enough, half a second later, the rear tucked nicely back into line. Pardon the shaky video, I was using an iPhone with a cheezy suction cup mount on the inside of the windshield. |
06-13-2016, 01:46 PM | #2 | |
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Reminds me I need to get a Ram mount for my iPhone also. |
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06-13-2016, 02:39 PM | #3 |
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This is a Bluetooth dongle that attaches to the car and gives you all the data from the car. |
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06-13-2016, 03:41 PM | #5 |
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1M Tex uses it in his M2 and is who showed it to me. I got mine on eBay .. $200 NEW from a seller with 3000 sales. When it arrived it Came from a dealer in Ohio and it came in about 4 days. Check for android vs iPhone part numbers to make sure you get the right item. |
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06-13-2016, 07:13 PM | #11 | |
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I do suspect the $4xx one actually includes the phone windshield mounts etc plus the dongle. The Dongle alone is $2xx depending on where u find them. I just picked up one today and it does work on the F87. Played around with settings etc in the garage, but will drive/video it tomorrow. #116 Android #115 Apple http://www.ebay.com/itm/61-43-2-365-...dXBm4s&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/61-43-2-365-...pXBm3v&vxp=mtr |
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06-14-2016, 05:11 PM | #13 |
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Dongle is little and tucks in and outta the way.
Sadly i'm having trouble exporting the video on mine and will have reinstall the app to try again (using Android Samsung S4) |
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06-15-2016, 09:52 AM | #14 |
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Taken the M2 out autocrossing twice here in the SouthEast and I have to say I love the car. Coming from an STX BRZ into the M2 proved to be quite easy as it handles like a BRZ with more power (and weight).
Sharing a video from my fast run last Sunday. |
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06-15-2016, 02:00 PM | #15 |
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Classing for Stock M2
Tentatively I've gotten word that the classing will 'likely' be BS, but nothing is confirmed yet from the SEB. I've already got letters and results in that point strongly in favor of a BS classing. I also have word they will be reviewing that classing tonight, but it might not come in time to be able to run any M2's at the 2016 Solo Nationals.
*scratch that.. next week.. they'll review it next wednesday* Last edited by wrxgrl; 06-15-2016 at 03:23 PM.. |
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06-19-2016, 10:02 AM | #16 | |
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Liking the DCT? Any regrets at not getting the 6MT? Do you drive the DCT mostly in the manual mode? |
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06-20-2016, 08:52 PM | #17 |
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Yep, I really like the DCT. No regrets. I still race a car with a manual, and believe me, if I could afford to put a sequential box in it, I'd do it in a second. The only time I'm ever in auto mode, is occasionally in the supermarket parking lot.
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07-24-2016, 09:33 AM | #18 | |
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Looks like both the M2 and Focus RS will likely be in BS with the C5 FRC for 2017. Anyone think the port installed m performance coilovers are b street legal? Is there any provision for camber adjustment on the front of the car (like pulling the alignment pins on the front of the E92)? |
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07-24-2016, 09:30 PM | #19 |
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Looks kind of pushy in the low speed sweepers and higher speed slaloms. Stock tires and alignment?
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08-23-2016, 06:28 PM | #20 |
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I really need to get on here and look at posts more often, sorry for the delay! Took the car out again last Sunday and again it was great. Stock everything but RE-71 tires. As for the pushy statement that may just be how I was driving but the car is not pushy in the least unless your steering inputs are too fast. If anything the car bites very well and it's problem is throttle induced oversteer (not a problem really)
The only time you can feel the weight on the car is under heavy braking before technical elements and I had a few instances last weekend of overbraking the ABS system and have slight front wheel lockups. I'll work on uploading and linking a new video tonight from last weekend. As promised: Last edited by eimsteim; 08-23-2016 at 06:58 PM.. |
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As for pulling the alignment pins on the strut tower to give yourself more front camber that is allowed. Falls under Section 13.8 Part E of the SCCA Rule book. Quote:
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08-24-2016, 03:54 AM | #22 |
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