Anyone done a track day in a E60
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ballon said:
I have been invited to a track day at Goodwood in May. I know the track as I have ridden the bike round it, however they don't allow bikes anymore so I am taking the 535d (DMS'd.
Any advice would be welcome.
Any advice would be welcome.
I've been thinking the same thing...same car as well !
The part that i'm concerned about is the brakes. Bringing all that weight to a halt is going to destroy the OEM disk / pads I reckon...
Goodwood very flowing though so maybe ok...
Alex
A guy I know has a 535D that's been chipped,lowered, and fitted with an AP brake kit used to track his car quite a bit. A 8.37 BTG lap of the Nurbrugring is pretty damn good in a car that weighs the best part of 2 ton. The car was quick enough as stock, so go for it.
Here's his Nurburgring vid www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkeuH2JfPo8
Here's his Nurburgring vid www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkeuH2JfPo8
Never took my DMS 535d Sport on a track, but had my DMS M5 round the Ring a few times, 2 days at Spa & Oulton Park twice. She's playing at Donnington on the 29th Dec as well.
TBH the car performed on each occasion perfectly. She's stock excluding the DMS mapping.
At the Ring in May, one of the E60 Forum regulars with a DMS E60 535d Sport was very quick round the track (quicker than me). He has mucho track knowledge but the car performed very well & scared plenty of more capable metal.
Just do it as you'll have a blast.
TBH the car performed on each occasion perfectly. She's stock excluding the DMS mapping.
At the Ring in May, one of the E60 Forum regulars with a DMS E60 535d Sport was very quick round the track (quicker than me). He has mucho track knowledge but the car performed very well & scared plenty of more capable metal.
Just do it as you'll have a blast.
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