E46 M3 Trackday #19 - Thunderhill East Bypass - Lightspeed 11/25/23

Fortieth track day! Signed up last minute with the long weekend going on.
Tried out a new organization, Lightspeed. With only one open pass group. Wasn't sure what to expect but there were no issues. Basically no traffic. Good experience overall and will try them out again.
V730's killed it. Was kinda surprised to set a 2:02:86 lap. Still more time to be shaved tho.
Ran a couple 2.02 and several 2.03 throughout the day. So pace was pretty consistent.
With the stickiest of the sticky tires, sub 2 WILL happen in the E46 someday.
Right after my PB lap in session 2. I traded off following ‪@Zygrene‬ in his Acura Type-S for a few laps.
That thing seems to be very inline with the M3 in power. Both of us on V730's.
Basically neck and neck going down the straights and nearly equal lap times I would guess (2.02).
Was a fun session for many reasons. Just sucks my Gopro borked out for it.
Decided to change things up in session 4 and not hot lap.
Chased down the green AMG GT-R for half the session. Tight following through traffic. Was also really fun.
Closing out the year at Laguna Seca next month.
Taking the E46 out to that fresh pavement for the first time.
Thunderhill East 11/25/2023 hosted by Lightspeed. Red group (Open Passing)
00:00 Catalyst Overview
00:07 Session 1
19:57 Session 2 (26:25 - 2:02:78 Best Lap / 34:05 - ‪@Zygrene‬ Type-S vs E46)
37:12 Session 3
57:06 Session 4 (1:01:35 - chasing the AMG GT-R)
1:17:05 Session 5 (1:23:53 - 2.03.0 gopro lap)
Suspension:
- TC Kline D/A coilovers
- Ground Control camber plates
- Bimmerworld sway bar links
- Rogue Engineering strut bar
Brakes:
- AP Racing 9660 front bbk
- Stoptech slotted rear rotors
- Raybestos ST45/43 brake pads
- ECS brake lines
- Bimmerworld brass brake bushings
Wheels:
- Apex EC-7 18x10et25 wheels
- Kumho V730 265 tires (day 2)
Engine:
- Beisan VANOS
- BE/ARP rod bearings
- Radium oil catch can
- Eventuri carbon intake
- Megan Replica muffler
Chassis:
- 3350lbs full tank
- RTD REVO1 reverse lockout shifter
- OMP WRC-R XL bucket seat
- Brey Krause seat mounts
- SCHROTH Flexi 6 point harness
- Autopower roll bar
- Rogue Engineering transmission bushings
- Powerflex diff/subframe bushings
- Turner subframe reinforcement
- DIY rear seat delete
- Full interior
- Garmin Catalyst lap timer

[@JustinRM20]

Goddamn, she sounds amazing.

[@zyou8er]

Nice! Have you ever tried NTO1 tires?

[@Driver_407]

Had several sets on my F80. After Running the Conti ECF recently. I probably wont run NT01 anymore. They are the same pace/price but will last much longer.