[ric124]

Originally Posted by WaMi

Love the write-up and the pics ric, really informative, I may follow your foot steps for the grill, thank you!

I love the BSM, and I feel the same way as many on this thread; I originally ordered LBB but then saw the official BSM thread and just had to switch, it's so sexy, mean, aggressive, and elegant (for a fancy date out) in black.

I really love black cars, my last 2 cars ended up being white because I liked that it came with contrasting black parts so I ordered white so it would stand out. No contrasting parts on M2 so it was time to go back black and I'm currently in process of removing all the chrome!!

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by ric124

I find that the 5 mins of total drive time for autocross is a lot harder on tyres than a full track day at like homestead speedway.

I completely stopped doing autox and only been doing track days. It's a lot more fun and way more drive time.

5 mins of drive time? Sounds like three runs all day with SCCA.


At our BMW CCA events we at least give you 10 runs so you get 10 minutes ..

They are entirely different sports since in one you are competing for time (autocross) and the other you aren't really competing at all.

True story on the tire wear at autocrosses being Greater at an autocross but that's because you are competing and also making much sharper turns.

As far as hpde.... Tell the truth in your statement " -

it's a lot more fun and way more drive time - and it's also 10-20x more expensive than autocross."

[ric124]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

5 mins of drive time? Sounds like three runs all day with SCCA.


At our BMW CCA events we at least give you 10 runs so you get 10 minutes ..

They are entirely different sports since in one you are competing for time (autocross) and the other you aren't really competing at all.

True story on the tire wear at autocrosses being Greater at an autocross but that's because you are competing and also making much sharper turns.

As far as hpde.... Tell the truth in your statement " -

it's a lot more fun and way more drive time - and it's also 10-20x more expensive than autocross."

I wish my BMW cca would keep driving events. I wrote them when I joined because I saw other districts keep like autox and track days but they said they don't have the following for it. I'm sure if they start they would get more people to join and attend events. So I basically have the membership for the magazines and the rebate.

In terms of cost autox is about $50 for 5 mins of drive time so that's $10 per min. Or you said you get 10mins puts you at $5 per min.

Track day is $300 and total drive time is around an hour and a half puts you at about $3 per min plus that includes food, drinks and water all day, plus you don't work in your down time.

[omasou]

Originally Posted by ric124

I wish my BMW cca would keep driving events. I wrote them when I joined because I saw other districts keep like autox and track days but they said they don't have the following for it. I'm sure if they start they would get more people to join and attend events. So I basically have the membership for the magazines and the rebate.

In terms of cost autox is about $50 for 5 mins of drive time so that's $10 per min. Or you said you get 10mins puts you at $5 per min.

Track day is $300 and total drive time is around an hour and a half puts you at about $3 per min plus that includes food, drinks and water all day, plus you don't work in your down time.

I live in Philly. In the past, I specified my local chapter as the National chapter in DC. I did this for the reasons mentioned. National had a good autocross program (only attended a few) and track days b/c Summit is their local track.

For local autocross I would attend SCCA and PCA events.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by ric124

I wish my BMW cca would keep driving events. I wrote them when I joined because I saw other districts keep like autox and track days but they said they don't have the following for it. I'm sure if they start they would get more people to join and attend events. So I basically have the membership for the magazines and the rebate.

In terms of cost autox is about $50 for 5 mins of drive time so that's $10 per min. Or you said you get 10mins puts you at $5 per min.

Track day is $300 and total drive time is around an hour and a half puts you at about $3 per min plus that includes food, drinks and water all day, plus you don't work in your down time.

Yes.

For one track day at $300 one can attend an autocross 6 times at $50 Which means a track junkie gets to be driving their car 6 out of a possible 8 weekend days that month
Compared to one day in that month. that's a huge difference.

Keeps your skills sharper by doing it more often and of course you are having fun 6 times vs one time.

Of course if one has other hobbies then one might be happiest with just one weekend day a month.

I participate in both - the take home point here is that clearly they each have their merits.

[adlpb]

Congrats RIC!!!1!!

[adlpb]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Yes.

For one track day at $300 one can attend an autocross 6 times at $50 Which means a track junkie gets to be driving their car 6 out of a possible 8 weekend days that month
Compared to one day in that month. that's a huge difference.

Keeps your skills sharper by doing it more often and of course you are having fun 6 times vs one time.

Of course if one has other hobbies then one might be happiest with just one weekend day a month.

I participate in both - the take home point here is that clearly they each have their merits.

Yes. You are absolutely correct. Those "track" guys only get to do their events maybe what...once a month? Pssh. Here in South Florida we have one of the best autox venues in the country. And events almost every week. Why would I spend $300 to get a few minutes of driving when I can do 6 autox events with that money and get 10-20 times that, and do that virtually every weekend! Family time, who needs that? The venues here in SFL are prepped kart tracks so tire wear is minimal! Autox FTW!!!

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by ric124

I find that the 5 mins of total drive time for autocross is a lot harder on tyres than a full track day at like homestead speedway.

I completely stopped doing autox and only been doing track days. It's a lot more fun and way more drive time.

I had always done full track where it was three-four heats of 5 laps each (around a minute and a half) which was around 7-8 minutes on the track. For around 100 for the event.

But this was in Puerto Rico where I used to live and it was with a car I had just for track days.

Brought it with me to Florida but was only doing Auto X because its the only close events I could find.

With the M2 I want to do full tracks and PBIR is about an hour and a half away.

[ric124]

Originally Posted by EL BAN

I had always done full track where it was three-four heats of 5 laps each (around a minute and a half) which was around 7-8 minutes on the track. For around 100 for the event.

But this was in Puerto Rico where I used to live and it was with a car I had just for track days.

Brought it with me to Florida but was only doing Auto X because its the only close events I could find.

With the M2 I want to do full tracks and PBIR is about an hour and a half away.

Homestead is a really fun track, you should try it out one day.

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by ric124

Homestead is a really fun track, you should try it out one day.

Once I get into it again I am pretty sure I will continue visiting others. I want to do Homestead and also Daytona if possible.

Wasn't shooting for it before since the track car I drove to and from the events. Didnt want the hassle of a pickup and trailer but the car was punishing driving for 2 hours.

This car will not be a pain driving to and from the events

[ric124]

Originally Posted by EL BAN

Once I get into it again I am pretty sure I will continue visiting others. I want to do Homestead and also Daytona if possible.

Wasn't shooting for it before since the track car I drove to and from the events. Didnt want the hassle of a pickup and trailer but the car was punishing driving for 2 hours.

This car will not be a pain driving to and from the events

I wouldn't mind doing Daytona too. Do you know which club does Daytona track days?

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by ric124

I wouldn't mind doing Daytona too. Do you know which club does Daytona track days?

Don't know full track who organizes but shouldn't be difficult to find out.

I was doing Auto X with Central Florida and they had a couple events there which were a short layout on the infield I believe.

[ric124]

M2 vs S3

[qnet]

I'm going to my first HPDE tomorrow at road Atlanta. Congrats on the car. I remember when Nalley BMW was Chris BMW. It's where I bought my 95 m3 used, several years ago. I wish I had been more assertive in my search for M2 allocations, because as time has passed, I realized it wouldn't have been that hard to get one.

[Aronis]

Looks great in Black.

[DrKevM5]

Congrats! Welcome to the family.

[ric124]

Originally Posted by qnet

I'm going to my first HPDE tomorrow at road Atlanta. Congrats on the car. I remember when Nalley BMW was Chris BMW. It's where I bought my 95 m3 used, several years ago. I wish I had been more assertive in my search for M2 allocations, because as time has passed, I realized it wouldn't have been that hard to get one.

Please do a review, share pics and video if possible!

[bobsor]

Originally Posted by SoCalRob

Thanks for posting, your car looks slick! Congrats!

Question: Does the M2 come with any floor mats whatsoever? Every BMW I've bought in the past at least had basic mats (which I quickly upgraded). -scr

Mine came with two sets of floor mats, one set of carpet mats and one set of rubber winter mats. The rubber mats were installed, the carpet mats were wrapped in plastic in the trunk.

[SoCalRob]

Originally Posted by bobsor

Mine came with two sets of floor mats, one set of carpet mats and one set of rubber winter mats. The rubber mats were installed, the carpet mats were wrapped in plastic in the trunk.

Thanks. Two sets seems very generous. I wonder if the second set was courtesy of the dealer. -scr

[ric124]

Originally Posted by bobsor

Mine came with two sets of floor mats, one set of carpet mats and one set of rubber winter mats. The rubber mats were installed, the carpet mats were wrapped in plastic in the trunk.

Nice! That must have been a dealer special.

[qnet]

Originally Posted by ric124

Please do a review, share pics and video if possible!

My track event was fun and a learning experience bigtime. I didn't take a lot of pics. I do have some video with my dashcam, but it's real noisy from wind, and I still have to piece it together and edit it. I was finally able to see an M2 in person, and it was everything I expected. It looks like a muscled up version of the M235i, LOL, very impressive. One thing I learned from my track day is it's not so much about the car, but the driver. I've always heard that was the case.

As rare as the M2 is, in my city an M235i is pretty rare also. Mine was the only one on the track, and I got a lot of compliments and conversation about it. My instructor said it was his first time riding in one. He taught me that the car could do a lot more than what my experience level could get out of it. The whole experience has given me a different outlook on not getting an M2 yet. I still want it, just by looks alone, but I can wait if it takes another year or two. I'm just going to enjoy my M235i. Hopefully the M2 will be around still, and I'll be an even better driver.

Melted rubber on MPSS with debris stuck to it. I've read that it will wear away.

[ric124]

Originally Posted by qnet

My track event was fun and a learning experience bigtime. I didn't take a lot of pics. I do have some video with my dashcam, but it's real noisy from wind, and I still have to piece it together and edit it. I was finally able to see an M2 in person, and it was everything I expected. It looks like a muscled up version of the M235i, LOL, very impressive. One thing I learned from my track day is it's not so much about the car, but the driver. I've always heard that was the case.

As rare as the M2 is, in my city an M235i is pretty rare also. Mine was the only one on the track, and I got a lot of compliments and conversation about it. My instructor said it was his first time riding in one. He taught me that the car could do a lot more than what my experience level could get out of it. The whole experience has given me a different outlook on not getting an M2 yet. I still want it, just by looks alone, but I can wait if it takes another year or two. I'm just going to enjoy my M235i. Hopefully the M2 will be around still, and I'll be an even better driver.

Melted rubber on MPSS with debris stuck to it. I've read that it will wear away.

Nice, I tracked bmw's M2 on the track at their free M track day but we had to keep all the driving aids on. I can't wait to track my own on the track where I won't be restricted. M235i's are pretty common here, there are 2 in my small apt complex.