F55/F56 Gollum IV - Power corrupts
#151
Ahhhh, the turkey and mashed potato hangover
Hope yours was a happy one
I have seen this 2nd to 3rd gap before on my MGA and Fiat 124. My current S has the gap, too. My speeds in gear at redline are 40, 60, 90 and 110.
Also, don’t forget that BMW adds 3 mph to the car speed to give the indicated speed. This is an “addition” not a percentage. Also I don’t remember at what speed above which they make this correction. My numbers above include this correction but they are intended to show the gap.
Hope yours was a happy one
I have seen this 2nd to 3rd gap before on my MGA and Fiat 124. My current S has the gap, too. My speeds in gear at redline are 40, 60, 90 and 110.
Also, don’t forget that BMW adds 3 mph to the car speed to give the indicated speed. This is an “addition” not a percentage. Also I don’t remember at what speed above which they make this correction. My numbers above include this correction but they are intended to show the gap.
Last edited by Eddie07S; 11-24-2017 at 04:35 AM. Reason: Typo
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cmt52663 (11-24-2017)
#152
Howdy all.
I'm having fun exploring the average data that the MCS computer maintains - looking at the range of speed and mileage that JCW B48 owners are seeing.
If you have a Works B48, could you share your averages? The more the merrier!
Cheers,
Charlie
I'm having fun exploring the average data that the MCS computer maintains - looking at the range of speed and mileage that JCW B48 owners are seeing.
If you have a Works B48, could you share your averages? The more the merrier!
Cheers,
Charlie
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#157
Brrr...
This was 10 am last Thursday, as the blizzard ramped up.
Main Street, in front of Rose Marine...
This morning I was out of coffee (silly lad) and went out around 6 am. Temperature was -6.
Gollum does not mind the cold, and gets around pretty well in the snow - I however am not so blithe.
Cheers,
Charlie
Main Street, in front of Rose Marine...
This morning I was out of coffee (silly lad) and went out around 6 am. Temperature was -6.
Gollum does not mind the cold, and gets around pretty well in the snow - I however am not so blithe.
Cheers,
Charlie
#158
Something to look forward to...
Back to the Dragon around 30 April for four days of mountain dancing.
About the time all the MOTD folks show up, I'll be headed north again.
But I'll be around to greet them and will overlap one day at least.
Back at the Dragon Pitt with Dennis and Jane as usual, and away from Fontana...
Should be great, and will keep me in anticipation over the remaining winter.
Cheers,
Charlie
Back to the Dragon around 30 April for four days of mountain dancing.
About the time all the MOTD folks show up, I'll be headed north again.
But I'll be around to greet them and will overlap one day at least.
Back at the Dragon Pitt with Dennis and Jane as usual, and away from Fontana...
Should be great, and will keep me in anticipation over the remaining winter.
Cheers,
Charlie
#162
Is this a scan from a dealership parts department print out? Are the top four parts the only required other than consumables?
I just ran my first autocross in my stock (runflats and all) '17 JCW in D Street, and I'll be going back. I'd like to get a couple of sessions under the belt before modifying anything. I was thinking a small camber adjustment with good wheels and tires would be the first mods but not being able to adjust the stock suspension is kind of a bummer so I'll have to get the parts you did.
I just ran my first autocross in my stock (runflats and all) '17 JCW in D Street, and I'll be going back. I'd like to get a couple of sessions under the belt before modifying anything. I was thinking a small camber adjustment with good wheels and tires would be the first mods but not being able to adjust the stock suspension is kind of a bummer so I'll have to get the parts you did.
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Too clean, too soon...
#167
Oh, you are bad posting a picture like that; all nice and shiny and no snow in sight...
I still have 6" of snow around my driveway and the MINI is still in the garage on the battery tender. There is a new set of heavier duty brakes waiting to go on and the RE-71s are still neatly stacked in the basement.
The Wrangler is liking this weather. He gets driven every day. It is fun to be able to go where others are unlikely to go. But he is no MINI.
Hush, I think I here some whining coming from that garage...Oh, no, that was just me...
Enjoy warming up the rubber.
I still have 6" of snow around my driveway and the MINI is still in the garage on the battery tender. There is a new set of heavier duty brakes waiting to go on and the RE-71s are still neatly stacked in the basement.
The Wrangler is liking this weather. He gets driven every day. It is fun to be able to go where others are unlikely to go. But he is no MINI.
Hush, I think I here some whining coming from that garage...Oh, no, that was just me...
Enjoy warming up the rubber.
#168
MOTD Demographics
I am looking forward to overlapping with the MOTD attendees, although I'll be arriving Monday of that week to get a couple of days of quiet on the road before the swarm arrives.
Here's where folks are coming from...
That's attendees, the car count is 443 as of this morning.
The mind reels...
Cheers,
Charlie
Here's where folks are coming from...
That's attendees, the car count is 443 as of this morning.
The mind reels...
Cheers,
Charlie
#169
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday...
Tomorrow is the first NER autocross. I expect dry and cold conditions when the event starts, with temps rising from 38 to 45 by 3 pm.
We've a full group of competitors, swelled by almost 30 novices.
Note to self:
1. Dress in layers
2. Try not to hurt the tires
3. Have fun.
Brian Levesque's excellent advice: "If you aren't having fun, you are doing it wrong."
My old HS nemesis Paul Zahornasky will be co-driving with me, and there are ten cars in D Street - including Chang Ho Kim driving a BRZ.
Not sure the Hoosier crowd is going to find lot of grip...
Cheers,
Charlie
We've a full group of competitors, swelled by almost 30 novices.
Note to self:
1. Dress in layers
2. Try not to hurt the tires
3. Have fun.
Brian Levesque's excellent advice: "If you aren't having fun, you are doing it wrong."
My old HS nemesis Paul Zahornasky will be co-driving with me, and there are ten cars in D Street - including Chang Ho Kim driving a BRZ.
Not sure the Hoosier crowd is going to find lot of grip...
Cheers,
Charlie
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vetsvette (04-07-2018)
#171
Massive spin on the first run, fourth element. Once I had that out of the way, Paul and I settled down to a very cold but dry course, and had a really fun day trading fast times.
We arrived at Moore airfield at 32 degrees, our first runs were at 37, and the highest temperature observed was a mere 41.
Sitting in the D Street neighborhood of the grid, surrounded by the BRZs...
We arrived at Moore airfield at 32 degrees, our first runs were at 37, and the highest temperature observed was a mere 41.
Sitting in the D Street neighborhood of the grid, surrounded by the BRZs...
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#173
Sound like you had a good time and it didn't take long to get back into the "groove". Nicely done.
Still running the Jeep around here. And the Bridgestones are keeping warm in the basement. Maybe another month or 2 things will thaw out around here. They are talking snow here tonight.
Still running the Jeep around here. And the Bridgestones are keeping warm in the basement. Maybe another month or 2 things will thaw out around here. They are talking snow here tonight.
#174
Tech Notes
A few observations from Sunday's outing...
Tire pressures when I left the house at 32 degrees were 32f/34r - by the end of the afternoon runs, at 41 degrees, pressures had risen to 40f/38r without any additional air. At that pressure the front tires were warm (not hot) to the touch, and the rears less so. No roll-over and tire wear was better than I expected with dual drivers.
Both Paul and I liked the balance on course. We could move the back end if needed, and the car rotated well. Previous cars required more pressure (46-48) on the rear tires to achieve the same result.
We had no issues with wheelspin, nor did the brakes indicate excessive heat (due either to our use of the brakes, and the e-Diff using them as well).
All in all, Gollum IV is damned good - more power than the elder Gollum I (STX) and almost equal handling. I do admit that the 7" rim rule leaves out the 225s that I enjoyed on the front of the STX car where I could run 8" rims.
Should be an entertaining year of racing!
Cheers,
Charlie
Tire pressures when I left the house at 32 degrees were 32f/34r - by the end of the afternoon runs, at 41 degrees, pressures had risen to 40f/38r without any additional air. At that pressure the front tires were warm (not hot) to the touch, and the rears less so. No roll-over and tire wear was better than I expected with dual drivers.
Both Paul and I liked the balance on course. We could move the back end if needed, and the car rotated well. Previous cars required more pressure (46-48) on the rear tires to achieve the same result.
We had no issues with wheelspin, nor did the brakes indicate excessive heat (due either to our use of the brakes, and the e-Diff using them as well).
All in all, Gollum IV is damned good - more power than the elder Gollum I (STX) and almost equal handling. I do admit that the 7" rim rule leaves out the 225s that I enjoyed on the front of the STX car where I could run 8" rims.
Should be an entertaining year of racing!
Cheers,
Charlie
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vetsvette (04-10-2018)
#175
Personal notes
On reflection, I must admit that spending a day with Paul amidst the cheerful bustle of an NER event has lifted my spirits.
At the right old age of 63 I can still drive.
And stand upright on a runway for 9 hours.
And take joy in the adventures of the novice drivers.
And take joy that my young friend Kim-Soo paxed #2 on the day in her cart.
Much work to do, but I am so grateful to the Davis family, and the many volunteers that can throw a smooth initial event in cold weather, with 30+ novices, and get 6 runs, and make it look easy.
I am blessed.
Cheers,
Charlie
At the right old age of 63 I can still drive.
And stand upright on a runway for 9 hours.
And take joy in the adventures of the novice drivers.
And take joy that my young friend Kim-Soo paxed #2 on the day in her cart.
Much work to do, but I am so grateful to the Davis family, and the many volunteers that can throw a smooth initial event in cold weather, with 30+ novices, and get 6 runs, and make it look easy.
I am blessed.
Cheers,
Charlie