Forget the M3 vs 335 debate

sirdaft1 · 06-04-2015, 11:06 PM

The short answer? Absolutely.

(Make sure audio is up)

Mods in sig below. External mic was placed in the engine bay to avoid all wind noise and capture the beautiful spooling.

This was also the first day back on the track with the new M-Factory LSD and I could not be happier. The car would just squat and pull thru the carousel. And at 140k miles she ran like an absolute beast. I'll say much of it comes down to driver- and I'm far from a pro - but it was turning out considerably faster lap times than most of the other, very impressive cars at the track. Not bad for a street tire wearing, sticky wastegate, 6AT!

**EDITED 9/17 & ADDED TO POST #44**
For those who have PM'd me, here's the microphone I got for $25 shipped off of Amazon. Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...4VVDPHQSA7KEVX

Also used this 12' aux cable to connect the mic to the camera:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...Y7JWZB6RGRD2LN

I've also been asked a lot about where I put the mic. I tucked it between the strut tower and the firewall and had ZERO issues with it moving around or with heat (pics below). I also ran the aux cable along the fender, thru the drivers door, and to wherever the camera was mounted

**one disclaimer** make sure you check the audio on the camera before going out for a drive. There is an on/off switch on the mic that I did forget to turn on a few times **facepalm**

TheN55Guy · 06-05-2015, 03:25 AM

Amazing!

Game · 06-05-2015, 03:59 AM

Awesome. That was like music to my ears.

inFamousKicks · 06-05-2015, 04:00 AM

Nice vid, car sounds great!

Socket · 06-05-2015, 04:17 AM

Sweet... very sweet

e92_boost · 06-05-2015, 08:04 AM

Awesome video what CP/BOV do you have? Cant see your sig because im on the app!

sirdaft1 · 06-05-2015, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by e92_boost

Awesome video what CP/BOV do you have? Cant see your sig because im on the app!

Running VRSF CP and Forge DV's

e92_boost · 06-05-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sirdaft1

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92_boost

Awesome video what CP/BOV do you have? Cant see your sig because im on the app!

Running VRSF CP and Forge DV's

Thank you

Cant wait to make it out there also and hopefully road america

Blindside_137 · 06-05-2015, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Game

Awesome. That was like music to my ears.

This.

That sounds incredible. What a blast

AllBlackBimmer · 06-05-2015, 08:49 AM

335 + LSD = winning.

335s need to come standard with LSD.

sirdaft1 · 06-05-2015, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by e92_boost

Thank you

Cant wait to make it out there also and hopefully road america

Yes! Please come out and join us next time! We had 3 of us e9x guys at this last track night.

Ofmalik · 06-05-2015, 10:39 AM

Wicked

What tires and suspension mods?

Murf · 06-05-2015, 10:54 AM

Sick video. What were you hitting on the straights?

sirdaft1 · 06-05-2015, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ofmalik

Wicked

What tires and suspension mods?

Nitto NT05's and Koni Yellow's/Eibach Pro suspension setup

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Originally Posted by Murf

Sick video. What were you hitting on the straights?

Thanks! Hitting 120ish in the two straights. As you can see, it's a super tight, brake heavy track with slower corner exiting speeds.

dbworld4k · 06-05-2015, 11:41 AM

Awesome video! The mic placement worked wonders. Didn't know you got a LSD, too. I'm scouring the boards for one as i can't swallow the $2k hit at the moment for a new one

Did you run into any oil temp issues? Last I tracked a 335i (not mine), it would hit limp mode after the oil temp climbed up repeatedly.

What track was this at btw?

edit: NVM, got it from the title of the video AND I should've just read your sig with regards to the oil temp question :P

soursamo · 06-05-2015, 11:55 AM

I'm guessing with those twin oil coolers you had no limp mode issues?
Great video, thanks for sharing!

iturbo_bmw · 06-05-2015, 12:15 PM

omg that sounds awesome! damn i want to get a lsd more and more nowadays

E93Manny335 · 06-05-2015, 12:27 PM

Just pure joy! Awesome. Sound is beautiful, music to my ears.

blackturbo · 06-05-2015, 12:44 PM

Sweet baby jesus music to my ears...

sirdaft1 · 06-05-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dbworld4k

Awesome video! The mic placement worked wonders. Didn't know you got a LSD, too. I'm scouring the boards for one as i can't swallow the $2k hit at the moment for a new one

Did you run into any oil temp issues? Last I tracked a 335i (not mine), it would hit limp mode after the oil temp climbed up repeatedly.

What track was this at btw?

edit: NVM, got it from the title of the video AND I should've just read your sig with regards to the oil temp question :P

You will love the LSD if you get one. Although I have noticed that the rear end loves to get tail happy in the rain now (DSC fully off).

No temp issues w/ the ER Dual Setup. Ran 3 full 20 minute sessions in 75-80 degree temps and oil temps sat around 250-260 the entire time. My wastegates are starting to stick now though (140k on the original snails) so that was causing some erratic boosting and one switch to Map 4. Hopefully will have that addressed in the next 1-2 months.

And this was run at Blackhawk Farms.

Quote:

Originally Posted by soursamo

I'm guessing with those twin oil coolers you had no limp mode issues?
Great video, thanks for sharing!

See above reply, but no oil temp issues whatsoever in 75-80 degree temps.

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Originally Posted by iturbo_bmw

omg that sounds awesome! damn i want to get a lsd more and more nowadays

Doo eeeet!

DZ153 · 06-05-2015, 02:18 PM

Great video. Car sounds amazing! Makes me want to go for a drive

msjt · 06-05-2015, 03:50 PM

Dat mic placement doe. I wish I could hear the spooling like that every time I drive.

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Ofmalik Major 151 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (43)	Wicked What tires and suspension mods? __________________ Omar
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dbworld4k Banned 583 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: '12 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: YYZ iTrader: (5) Garage List 2002 BMW M5 [10.00] 2009 BMW 335i [10.00]	Awesome video! The mic placement worked wonders. Didn't know you got a LSD, too. I'm scouring the boards for one as i can't swallow the $2k hit at the moment for a new one Did you run into any oil temp issues? Last I tracked a 335i (not mine), it would hit limp mode after the oil temp climbed up repeatedly. What track was this at btw? edit: NVM, got it from the title of the video AND I should've just read your sig with regards to the oil temp question :P Last edited by dbworld4k; 06-05-2015 at 12:20 PM..
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