Snetterton, UK, Feb 11th 2006, 9:00am - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

illjah · 9th February 2006, 18:25

Anyone fancy a track day meet?

Was planning a track day soon, and found this, which is good location for me, and this w/e. Booked myself in thru:

http://www.goldtrack.co.uk/

Anyone fancy shredding some tyres?
£150 for the day, £15 helmet hire.

illz

Mmm-Five · 9th February 2006, 18:48

30 minute sessions are going to take their toll on the M5. I'd not do more than 20 minutes otherwise you're going to get to a corner and not be able to stop.

illjah · 9th February 2006, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mmm-Five

30 minute sessions are going to take their toll on the M5. I'd not do more than 20 minutes otherwise you're going to get to a corner and not be able to stop.

i plan on taking it pretty easy, you can come in & out of pits as often as you like (within your 30min slot), gonna pop that track day cherry

Mmm-Five · 9th February 2006, 20:57

Take it easy and gradually build up your speed. If there's any free instruction available, take it.

farrell · 9th February 2006, 21:28

Hi Alan
Snetterton is a good circuit that is hard on tyres.
The bikers love it.

I wont say it but just chill & dont let the red mist get you.

Have loads of fun.

Farrell

illjah · 9th February 2006, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mmm-Five

Take it easy and gradually build up your speed. If there's any free instruction available, take it.

I'm doing more than that!! I get a free introduction, and I also booked a half hour intensive tuition for £30.

And don't worry I will be taking it easy!!! (where's the granny driver smilie?)

FinalEditionE34M5 · 10th February 2006, 16:40

Wish I could be there too !

make sure you do lots of 'cooling-down' laps for those brake discs - can't stress that enough.

- - I warped a perfectly-good (and nearly-new) set of front floating discs in August last year - simply by not doing enough cooling-down.

In January this year, I increased the number of laps I did at the end of each session, and the brakes were fine !

Pump your tyres up, & enjoy the day !!

stevie sam · 11th February 2006, 10:39

Do you think you warped your discs because it was warmer weather in August but was ok in January because the cold air helped naturally cool the brakes. I'm thinking of taking mine on track but I'm very aware of the brake fade problems...what do you think?

BURTON · 11th February 2006, 12:44

I normally do just one lap of cool down or not so hard and then before the pits slow right down. This was at beford and so was a long lap. But then I have not had any fade problems with my discs.

stevie sam · 11th February 2006, 13:04

Burton.......wot pads do you use on track ?

Stevie sam
M5 touring granite silver 62 thou'