Track Driving

[M3CSLIRL]

Hi Guys,
Im Heading to the Nurburgring in July, And wondering from you Guys who have had your CSL on the Track Some Advice As this is my First time in a rear wheel visiting the ring some advice on,

1.Track Mode?? How Safe is it and how does she Drive?
2. Turning Traction off?? Again How Safe is it and how does she Drive?

Thanks any Advice Welcome

M3CSLIRL

[Mark CSL]

I have not been to the ring yet
but on track S6 Traction All OFF the car has a great set up
but if you are not sure S5 Msport ON the car slides but not a lot.
In no time you will have all the traction Switched OFF and S6 ON
also Sport ON

The ride of your life

[mole]

I agree, I started with traction ON for about half a lap, then MTrack for the other half, then quickly to S6 Traction off for the rest of my laps - all with SPORT on of course.

Only in the dry though

[DazBlackCSL]

Have done quite a few trips now, in Various M cars and all I would say is , take it at your own pace , get a few cool slower laps in first and dont get too tied into chasing someone who has just screamed passed you, even if they are in a MK1 golf 1.6 !
Chances are they do it all the time and know it like the back of there hand.

I dont think the traction hinders the car too much , so unless its all about saying I can do it without the traction , it wont make any difference to your times or experience, unless your a seasoned pro... its NOT like a normal UK track or most tracks, its really a fast road.. and a bloody awesome one at that.

Lot of idiots out there too + bikes so eyes in the back of your head as like day to day...

[DazBlackCSL]

If its dry get a few laps under your belt , then M track button , after all this is where it was developed so it is its spiritual home

Make a note of the number to call if you have an off, just in case ...

And enjoy there is nothing else like it, it is a buzz especially the feeling once you have completed a lap, get it every year on my first one round..

and stay here

http://www.am-tiergarten.de/

Its is the best of the hotels IMOP, and this is where the famous restaurant is

http://www.am-tiergarten.de/de/restaurant/

When you going in July ?

[M3CSLIRL]

Great Advice Guys!!! Cheers Daz i tend to take it nice and slow at First Just wondering whats the best way she Handles!!! Its My 4th Time Going to the Ring 3 Previous times in an Evo 8 with 400Bhp, So Rear Wheel Drive is going to be a Challenge..... Could you Explain S5 and S6??? And Whats best MTrack on/off?? I Usually Stay in the Dorient Novetal but is fully booked in July So were Staying in the RINGHAUS anybody know whats its like as the Tiergarthen was Booked out also!!

[adymcd]

What do you guys mean by S5 or S6?

[Mark CSL]

Originally Posted by adymcd

What do you guys mean by S5 or S6?

The speed the gearbox changes gear you only get 5 settings but
if you turn all the treaction control off you get S6

[adymcd]

Originally Posted by mark csl

The speed the gearbox changes gear you only get 5 settings but
if you turn all the treaction control off you get S6

I thought it was gearbox related but did not know about the S6 setting