Spa video October 2012

[shimmy]

So here is a couple of videos.

First video is from the second day, Wednesday 10th. it is a 2m 50.7s lap but you'll notice that at Blanchimont I get stopped up by an E46 M3 as I exit. Was hoping he'd move but I came up a bit quick. At that speed I didn't want to yank the wheel left and risk a spin. This lap was dead level at this point with my quicker lap the day before so this was heading for a low 2m 49s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jxIsQ8OKog&feature=youtube_gdata_player



The second video was of my fastest lap, which happened to be on the Tuesday afternoon. Here it is with a 2m 49.3s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdErvQVs6Ss

[uncle benz]

Looks like me slowing you up, sorry. I was on a cooldown there, honest!

Your line through rivage is different to what I have been doing. I'll give that a try next time.

[83SY]

Cracking lap. That was a 2.49 without the traffic.

Lucky to get a day like that it October! :thumbs:

I've cleaned and retired the car until next year and watching that is doing me no good! Maybe I could do one more TD :banghead:

[shimmy]

Looks like me slowing you up, sorry. I was on a cooldown there, honest!

Your line through rivage is different to what I have been doing. I'll give that a try next time.

I think you are right. There was another guy in his silver m3 but he denied all knowledge. Forgot you had yours, anyway, no way you could have done anything as you were right on the exit, I was backing off as I turned in I think as the risk was pretty high I'd hit you at the wrong time.

Rivage is an interesting one, I'm sure SY would take that line as he seems to take loads of corners short. Maxx showed me the line, racers use it to stop undertakes but also because you save probably 6-8 metres at slow speed. Maxx proved that 60/70% of the corner you o no slower than the longer line and you don't really have any acceleration as the distance to "the corner with no name" is so short.

Also it terrifies the car in front :hahaha: seeing you brake into their door card.

[shimmy]

Cracking lap. That was a 2.49 without the traffic.

Lucky to get a day like that it October! :thumbs:

I've cleaned and retired the car until next year and watching that is doing me no good! Maybe I could do one more TD :banghead:

Yep, I think looking at data all being equal that would have been very low 2m49.

I think gains at Eau Rouge (0.5s) and Pouhon (0.5s) are easy, plus other bots meaning You should be in he 2m47s band SY, maybe even 2m46-47s. I'd want a cage!

[northernjim]

Nice pedalling Shimmy,I must get me the Harry app :beer:
and yes with a bit of extra time saved in eau rouge that's gotta help all the way up the kemmel

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Cracking lap. That was a 2.49 without the traffic.

Lucky to get a day like that it October! :thumbs:

I've cleaned and retired the car until next year and watching that is doing me no good! Maybe I could do one more TD :banghead:
November 23rd Silverstone, maybe the fine weather drivers will stay at home this time :whistle:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Great video shimmy, who's system is that recording your data :-D

[GregorJP]

I was at Spa on the 9th. By my reckoning, Shimmy's lap is about 60 seconds quicker than mine..

[83SY]

Yep, I think looking at data all being equal that would have been very low 2m49.

I think gains at Eau Rouge (0.5s) and Pouhon (0.5s) are easy, plus other bots meaning You should be in he 2m47s band SY, maybe even 2m46-47s. I'd want a cage!

2m47s! im not so sure Shim, your 2m49 looked quick! that was my aim for next year sub 2m50. Like you said without a cage your really putting your cock on the block to push any harder :notworthy:

[83SY]

November 23rd Silverstone, maybe the fine weather drivers will stay at home this time :whistle:

Well I wont be there so one less Dickhead :partyman:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Well I wont be there so one less Dickhead :partyman:
I cannot be bothered to try and get my money back, so will be going shame your not as all the CSL's could have some fun :thumbs:

[shimmy]

2m47s! im not so sure Shim, your 2m49 looked quick! that was my aim for next year sub 2m50. Like you said without a cage your really putting your cock on the block to push any harder :notworthy:

Well i reckon had it been a real best lap of the day itwould have been 2m48.5ish (ideal lap) so with your better control i think you can carry more speed thru ER and B2 and as Jim says all the benefit of two massive straights that will be anoth 1-1.5sec benefit.

Great video shimmy, who's system is that recording your data :-D

I use Performance Box for my main data collection but the video and data on the screen was Harrys Laptimer Pro on the iphone4. SY used it at Donny and i bought for app £14.99. It works easy, combines data onto screen easy, uploads best laps to YT easy. Downsides are GPS is weak so 1hz isnt that accurate (you can get GPS 5hz attachment), the battery drains quickly and it uses loads of memery space.

But results are ok. Im havingt rouble with Tuesdays Harrys stuff as it seems to have a different start finish and gets a bit confused when you overaly data, but i will perservere

[shane@mbtech]

I said to you earlier in the year that a 2.47 was easilly doable.

Cage and Slicks its a walk in the park mate. My best lap at Spa had loads of holdups and was 2.52 dead and was like a sunday drive.

How much was down to slicks or the cage? But the cage did make a noticeable difference to the feel of the car. Who knows? I just know it was effortless doing that pace.

Great times Shimmy. Ill have to get back in an M in a yr or so and hunt you down:finga:

[83SY]

I said to you earlier in the year that a 2.47 was easilly doable.

Cage and Slicks its a walk in the park mate. My best lap at Spa had loads of holdups and was 2.52 dead and was like a sunday drive.

How much was down to slicks or the cage? But the cage did make a noticeable difference to the feel of the car. Who knows? I just know it was effortless doing that pace.

Great times Shimmy. Ill have to get back in an M in a yr or so and hunt you down:finga:

When you say difference a cage makes? does it handle better?

[shane@mbtech]

When you say difference a cage makes? does it handle better?

Yes. Chassis so much stiffer. NO flex in chassis at all.

As much as its fia for safety it just makes the car improved. And you can feel so much more too. (except in wet at Mira on shit tyres and you slide into barriers. :hahaha:)

[shane@mbtech]

My next plan in a few yrs is E92 dct, stripped and caged. Get the wedding out the way first. :supz:

[mattCSLnut]

My next plan in a few yrs is E92 dct, stripped and caged. Get the wedding out the way first. :supz:
Something like this maybe ? Had a good chin-wag with the owner last weekend @ the Ring about it... 1350 kg dry weight apparently with few extra ponies over the OEM 420 BHP.
Makes for an impressive set of BHP/Tone figures :supz:

[shane@mbtech]

Yes mate exactly like that. It's just an idea, but once I get ideas I usually try them out.

[mattCSLnut]

Yes mate exactly like that. It's just an idea, but once I get ideas I usually try them out.

:thumbs: Look forward to seeing your ideas ;)

[Bounce]

My next plan in a few yrs is E92 dct, stripped and caged. Get the wedding out the way first. :supz:Ill bet your in one before then,knowing you mate.;)

[83SY]

My next plan in a few yrs is E92 dct, stripped and caged. Get the wedding out the way first. :supz:

One step ahead! I have the car... Watch this space :smt055

Head down until next year then let Simpsons do the rest :notworthy:

[shimmy]

Barry and me are saving for an mx5 for 2014 season, any more Shimmy Racing entrants?

[O'Neill]

Barry and me are saving for an mx5 for 2014 season, any more Shimmy Racing entrants?

Looking forward to it:thumbs:should be some laughter, tears and plenty of excuses:hahaha:

[shimmy]

ok, managed to reset the start finish and get this to load up.

2m 49.3s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdErvQVs6Ss

[Bounce]

Great lap Shim:thumbs::thumbs:

[83SY]

ok, managed to reset the start finish and get this to load up.

2m 49.3s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdErvQVs6Ss

Cracking lap!
IMO.... Up the Rouge you have 1/2 a sec to gain where your off the gas & loose speed going up the hill + Stavelot fast right before the straight - flat out! you feather the throttle.

2m48s low to high 2m47s no problem :wink:

[billyboysm3]

Barry and me are saving for an mx5 for 2014 season, any more Shimmy Racing entrants?

i could be game!

[shimmy]

Cracking lap!
IMO.... Up the Rouge you have 1/2 a sec to gain where your off the gas & loose speed going up the hill + Stavelot fast right before the straight - flat out! you feather the throttle.

2m48s low to high 2m47s no problem :wink:


That's where my ideal lap time gains, my best thru ER and B2 gain 0.5secs each and still more to get........

Top speed up Kemmel now up to 141.7mph before breaking (gps speed), that all comes from being on the power earlier but just as important, staying on and not lifting.

[c_w]

Did you go to the Ring trackday the day before too? I'd imagine at the same relative pace you'd be a very quick round the Ring.

[shimmy]

Did you go to the Ring trackday the day before too? I'd imagine at the same relative pace you'd be a very quick round the Ring.

My Ring pace is incredibly slow!

So far one lap has taken me 46 years.:thumbs:

[c_w]

Does that mean you're first visit was last week or you've not gone yet!

[mattCSLnut]

My Ring pace is incredibly slow!

So far one lap has taken me 46 years.:thumbs:

:hahaha::thumbs::hahaha:

[northernjim]

My Ring pace is incredibly slow!

So far one lap has taken me 46 years.:thumbs:

And counting! One day eh mate :beer:

[flow]

Very nice and fast lap Shimmy !

[Mark CSL]

Here are a couple of videos from inside an e92 M3 V8
he owns the little black Z3M Coupe that had the off
as well his m8 was driving

http://youtu.be/no7zAa88FKw

http://youtu.be/LO9AuAqhsjg

http://youtu.be/HfFbiBczPFI

[3wheels3]

Shimmy can you give details/photo of how you mounted iPhone, ta

[dave wilkinson]

Shimmy can you give details/photo of how you mounted iPhone, ta

i've been at anglesey all weekend, using the cradle in this picture. no bother off javeline the organisers and held on without bother. :thumbs:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/wilkogsi/Picture010.png

[shimmy]

Shimmy can you give details/photo of how you mounted iPhone, ta

Remind me widweek when I get back from Deutschland

[s.mac]

Very good Shimmy :smokin: rapid

[gav]

Good videos Shimmy.
Good to meet you.
You and Barry looked to be having loads of fun and quick laps.
We justgot home from an awesome week of DN, spa days and tf. Good way to start get to grips with the csl.

Gav

[shane@mbtech]

Only just really looked at your vid Shim.

Places where I can see improvement, well where I thought I went quicker.

-Eau rouge. I am back on full throttle at the lowest point in Eau rouge, just as the car compresses.

-Stavelot. I short shift just before this and take it flat.

-Blanchimont. I was further to right before corner entry and carried a little more speed. It meant I used a little more track on the exit. Scary- Yes.

The above is just what I did on those corners, your way might be quicker, who knows.

Great lap though mate:beer:

[shimmy]

Only just really looked at your vid Shim.

Places where I can see improvement, well where I thought I went quicker.

-Eau rouge. I am back on full throttle at the lowest point in Eau rouge, just as the car compresses.

-Stavelot. I short shift just before this and take it flat.

-Blanchimont. I was further to right before corner entry and carried a little more speed. It meant I used a little more track on the exit. Scary- Yes.

The above is just what I did on those corners, your way might be quicker, who knows.

Great lap though mate:beer:

All true, I have been faster on all three corners you mention and Pouhon as well so things could def be better.

ER I did however get to 141GPSmph on Kemmel on 1 lap and I have never been faster up there (not saying I can't though)

Stavelot, I usually short shift for stability and power through, but sometimes I forget.

B2 I did try to lift at full seed in 5th and turn and Barry will tell you what happened :)

[Curly]

Great lap shim:smokin:that extra metre of tarmac on the right before B2 helps

[shimmy]

Great lap shim:smokin:that extra metre of tarmac on the right before B2 helps

yep when i remember to use it.....and its more like 2m

[83SY]

No need to short shift through stavelot flat out sometimes touch of opp' lock / slide but 100% flat! :beer:

IMO very smooth Shim and potentially you could be mega quick if you attach a huge pair of balls :-D

[shane@mbtech]

No need to short shift through stavelot flat out sometimes touch of opp' lock / slide but 100% flat! :beer:

IMO very smooth Shim and potentially you could be mega quick if you attach a huge pair of balls :-D

I'm 100% flat but just change up slightly earlier. I found it far easier and quicker changing up slightly earlier. I tried it in lower gear but my fastest laps I short shifted.

[83SY]

I'm 100% flat but just change up slightly earlier. I found it far easier and quicker changing up slightly earlier. I tried it in lower gear but my fastest laps I short shifted.

Makes no sense??? Short shifting going slower.

Was my first time at Spa on standard suspension / cups (June this year) and was easy flat. First apex is quite tight so feels like you will run out of road but keep her wide open! With intrax it's flat and some :-D

+ with your cheating slicks you should have been on rails round that right

[shane@mbtech]

Makes no sense??? Short shifting going slower.

Was my first time at Spa on standard suspension / cups (June this year) and was easy flat. First apex is quite tight so feels like you will run out of road but keep her wide open! With intrax it's flat and some :-D

+ with your cheating slicks you should have been on rails round that right

If you had to apply opposite lock it is slower.

[Bealo]

Great times Shimmy. Ill have to get back in an M in a yr or so and hunt you down:finga:

Have i missed something Shane???? You sold your CSL?????

[83SY]

If you had to apply opposite lock it is slower.

:hahaha: thanks for the advice :finga:

[Curly]

Luv all the racing mind games:hahaha: i was flat every where apart from the pitlane and the loveboat in da shopper:)

[shane@mbtech]

Luv all the racing mind games:hahaha: i was flat every where apart from the pitlane and the loveboat in da shopper:)

Not surprised. :blalalala:

[83SY]

Luv all the racing mind games:hahaha: i was flat every where apart from the pitlane and the loveboat in da shopper:)

Hope you didnt get any opp' lock!!! :drool:

[shane@mbtech]

Hope you didnt get any opp' lock!!! :drool:

Its faster sideways in the shopper.

I must tell them F1 boys to start drifting, its obviously quicker:notworthy::thumbs:

[Curly]

Its faster sideways in the shopper.

I must tell them F1 boys to start drifting, its obviously quicker:notworthy::thumbs:

Spot on big fella:)

now you guys have mastered the easy circuits like donny and spa! you need to get down to oulton to see if you can try and take shanes scalp:smokin:

[shimmy]

No need to short shift through stavelot flat out sometimes touch of opp' lock / slide but 100% flat! :beer:

IMO very smooth Shim and potentially you could be mega quick if you attach a huge pair of balls :-D

I'm 100% flat but just change up slightly earlier. I found it far easier and quicker changing up slightly earlier. I tried it in lower gear but my fastest laps I short shifted.



Thanks guys..........I will bare this in mind :thumbs::smokin:

You have to remember however that at Stavelot 1 I am going a million mph faster than you guys so I have to slow down back to your pace :gayfight:

[83SY]

Thanks guys..........I will bare this in mind :thumbs::smokin:

You have to remember however that at Stavelot 1 I am going a million mph faster than you guys so I have to slow down back to your pace :gayfight:

:finga::finga::finga:

[O'Neill]

What mount did you use, was it the RAM mount.

[shimmy]

What mount did you use, was it the RAM mount.


no the clamp on the rear view mirror base

[shimmy]

a few pics


http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/Spa%20October%202012/SpaOctober2012Xtreme1.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/Spa%20October%202012/SpaOctober2012Xtreme7.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/Spa%20October%202012/SpaOctober2012Xtreme4.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/Spa%20October%202012/SpaOctober2012Xtreme1.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/Spa%20October%202012/SpaOctober2012Xtreme2.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/Spa%20October%202012/SpaOctober2012Xtreme3.jpg

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Some great pictures love the last one, have one of those with my RS500 hanging on the wall need to replace it with the CSL :thumbs:

[northernjim]

:drool: very nice Shim, the first one is my favourite ( shows you finally on line :-D )

[O'Neill]

no the clamp on the rear view mirror base

Was it one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Mounting-Systems-RAP-B-121-AP9U-C-Clamp/dp/B004CRSLJE

[shimmy]

Was it one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Mounting-Systems-RAP-B-121-AP9U-C-Clamp/dp/B004CRSLJE

No :-D

[O'Neill]

Do you have a link to yours, as it looked to work well:beer:

[shimmy]

It was a mixture of two, one was this Ultra Clamp but doesn't work if you have Rain Sensing Wipers!

http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/ultra-clamp.html

Then I had a iPhone holder that had a camara screw socket in the back so I just screwed it to it. I think it was a cheap version of this zorilla iPhone holder by put with legs removed, just needs a threaded socket like this one (mine was on the back)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Joby-Gorilla-Mobile-Holder-iPhone/dp/tech-data/B004AP9638/ref=de_a_smtd


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