Project: S2 Coupe Continously upgrade

[s2driveruk]

nice work are they Toyo 888's?

[magarv]

I have also spent this weekend at the Ring. Not with the S2 but with our low budget BMW e30. First time I travelled the cheap, but quick way with RyanAir to Frankfurt-Hahn. Left home 13:00 and was in Nürburg 19:00 only 6 hours later

Since some of you guys are just as Ring-addicted as myself I dare to post this BMW video on this Audi forum

I had to realy change my driving style to get used to lowpower RWD from my usual "High" power, front heavy quattro style

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLdxfEvF2ik

[magarv]

nice work are they Toyo 888's?

Yes, Toyo R888. I am very satisfied, lots of traction for the money We also use them on our e30 parked in Nürburg.

[Bram]

Nice pictures! The speed and action is clearly visible on the pics.

[Rusty]

I have also upgraded my "laptiming" equipment with a 5hz Qstarz BT-Q818 Extreme GPS

Snap

How did you do a video overlay? Is that off Racechrono?

I also have an E30, a 318is with a few toys & LSD. Very different to the S2 and good fun as a result!

I had to realy change my driving style to get used to lowpower RWD from my usual "High" power, front heavy quattro style

You have to carry a lot more speed through the corner as you can't accelerate out the corner in the same way unless you're sthe Stig and they can carry more speed through a corner with better balance.

[magarv]

Snap

How did you do a video overlay? Is that off Racechrono?

Yes, with a little program called RaceChrono2avi. (also free of charge)

- Go to the racechrono.com forum and go to the RaceChrono2avi section and download software.
- Choose the desired lap/section on your phone and export it as an .csv file and send it to your computer.
- Then use the RaceChrono2avi software to make an .avi videofile of the lap from the .csv file.
- Then I use Pinnacle studio to make movie with picture in picture feature. On the ring the two videos are easy to syncronize as the start line is the Bridge

[Rusty]

Cheers!

Loving Helmet Cam too, I want to do that with a bullet cam I have, just need to get on track...

[magarv]

I am also using a small bullet cam. Mounting it on the helmet was a nice twist and gave the move some "life"

Also very easy to mount/dismount with 3M velcro.

Not easy to spot on a black helmet either:

[Rusty]

That BM looks like a bit of a shed, must be hilarious overtaking Porsched, Audis, BMs etc. in it!

Helmet cam adds loads of speed into the video due to the movement, look forward to trying this myself

[magarv]

That BM looks like a bit of a shed, must be hilarious overtaking Porsched, Audis, BMs etc. in it!

Helmet cam adds loads of speed into the video due to the movement, look forward to trying this myself

A little OT but...

He he, it looks like **** It is "priceless" to see the looks on peoples faces. We have experienced that we have to open the bonnet to show people that it is a stock engine, with stock manifolds etc. Last time it was a 500+ hp scooby that did two laps with my friend Kenneth without beeing able to shake him of

But the car is in technical very good condition: New "race" coilovers with adjustable dampers, all bushings are new in hard delrin or similar, same with engine, gear and diff bushings. All brake calipers new (stock size), all brake tubing new, good ventilation with airducts from the frontspoiler to front brakes, Ferrodo DS2500 brake pads etc etc.
My friend Kenneth have the most laps in it and have done 8.24 BTG with it. Stock 171hp engine I have a 8:39 lap from him on tape that I can post later. That time is set in traffic with me as passenger (80kg of "dead" meat)

My optimal racechrono laptime, with passenger, from the first 6 laps was as low as 8.36 BTG (Optimal laptime= the best sector times from that session)

[Rusty]

8m24!!! he obviously didn't brake then!

Here's 2 pics of my 318is on the 'ring (not me driving), the first is entering Wehrseifen and the second is about 5 minutes later exiting Wehrseifen

[s2driveruk]

8:24....geez that is mighty

[magarv]

I know, it is insane... (He has 7.56 BTG as personal best, in a Z3 M Coupe, he know the Ring very well!)

Oooops, you just have to respect the "Green Hell" and drive with margins... 4 closings on saturday and ambulance on the track twice...

[s2driveruk]

yup remember from when i went with Rusty a couple of years back.....open and shut all day

[lind4hl]

you are living my dream!

my goal is the come under 8,30m on the nordschleife, hopefully under 8min also, but this is an long-term goal of-course!

what is your alignment when you are @ Ring with the s2?