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Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 04:31 PM
Had a blast today, it's clear that I need more storage. :p And I need to shoot in shutter priority mode next time. :p

Clyde took the huge block of pictures of me, I took the rest. I believe I captured the action a lot more effectively this time around.

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/autox5

Edit: Er, that's embarassing... Forgetting the URL for the damn page I just put up. :p
·clyde·
10-12-2002, 04:42 PM
http://nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/
TD
10-12-2002, 04:42 PM
BTW, Nick is the black wagon, Clyde is the dark blue wagon, Jetfire is the black E36 M3 coupe (#110), JST is the silver M3 convertible and I am the only M3 sedan (#123).

GREAT PICS, Nick!
Mr. The Edge
10-12-2002, 05:09 PM
was this guy any good?

http://nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-mini-NSR_2002_1012_143404AA.JPG
nate
10-12-2002, 05:23 PM
Originally posted by atyclb
was this guy any good?

http://nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-mini-NSR_2002_1012_143404AA.JPG

Is that Dado from DTM power?
nate
10-12-2002, 05:24 PM
http://nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_123710AA.JPG

You need camber plates! :p

So do I :cry:
Mr. The Edge
10-12-2002, 05:26 PM
Originally posted by nate328Ci


Is that Dado from DTM power?

looked like his car, but had MD plates. Is he from MD?
TD
10-12-2002, 05:27 PM
It IS Dado.
Mr. The Edge
10-12-2002, 05:27 PM
Originally posted by Holden
It IS Dado.

so, is he any good?
nate
10-12-2002, 05:30 PM
I like the 535is
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 05:36 PM
JST:

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_110932AA.JPG
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 05:37 PM
Clyde:

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_111112AA.JPG
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 05:40 PM
TD/Holden:

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_111226AA.JPG
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 05:42 PM
Jetfire:

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_103802AA.JPG
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 05:43 PM
Me (With Tom riding):

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_123336AA.JPG
·clyde·
10-12-2002, 05:49 PM
Originally posted by nate328Ci
http://nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_123710AA.JPG

You need camber plates! :p

So do I :cry:

I need real tires too. This only helps me get there faster.
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 05:55 PM
Originally posted by atyclb


so, is he any good?

He was fine. His runs were somewhat... Spectacular, however. He'd have done a LOT better if he hadn't power oversteered constantly.
nate
10-12-2002, 05:57 PM
Originally posted by Clyde@work


I need real tires too. This only helps me get there faster.

Yea, performance tires would be better, but you would still destroy the edges quickly. Camber plates would also cut down on the understeer :p
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 06:02 PM
Originally posted by nate328Ci


Yea, performance tires would be better, but you would still destroy the edges quickly. Camber plates would also cut down on the understeer :p

The FTD car was apparently running 4 degrees of negative camber. :p
·clyde·
10-12-2002, 06:14 PM
Originally posted by nate328Ci


Yea, performance tires would be better, but you would still destroy the edges quickly. Camber plates would also cut down on the understeer :p

Notice that I said "too" about the tires...as "in addition to camber plates..." :p

Tires alone should make a larger difference to my times than camber plates alone. Camber plates will take me out of stock class in every series that I'm running. Anyone know if there's any room for adjustment of front camber on the xi?
nate
10-12-2002, 06:15 PM
Originally posted by Nick325xiT 5spd


The FTD car was apparently running 4 degrees of negative camber. :p

M Coupe, right?

He probably also has adjustable rear camber :bigpimp:
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by nate328Ci


M Coupe, right?

He probably also has adjustable rear camber :bigpimp:

E36 M3, actually.
TD
10-12-2002, 06:25 PM
Nick-

Did you stay until the end? Was the FTD by Woody in Neil's red M Coupe? He was fastest as of when I left.

Neil's M Coupe is HIGHLY modded including having the Jim C cam kit (which adds about 50 hp). That car is amazingly fast. And Woody is incredible.
·clyde·
10-12-2002, 06:26 PM
Who beat Woody (who was driving Neal's M Coupe)?
Mr. The Edge
10-12-2002, 06:27 PM
Originally posted by Clyde@work
Who beat Woody

DEFINITELY not me...

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=156009
·clyde·
10-12-2002, 06:33 PM
Originally posted by DougDogs
Nice pictures Nick:thumbup: looks like the weather cleared up for you guys, or at least, stayed dry. I haven't seen a Datsun 2000 in ages!!

We all ran in the first heat (except Nick in the second). Sections were quite wet and slick for Jetfire in the first half of heat 1 that dried considerably for the second half of heat 1, although they were still a little slick. By the time Nick ran (first half heat 2), they were barely damp, and I imagine completely dry by the third heat.

I don't think that there was a huge impact, but it makes me appreciate the WDCR-SCCA setup where they run by class. Everyone gets to deal with the same weather and pavement conditions as the people they are competing with.
·clyde·
10-12-2002, 06:34 PM
Originally posted by atyclb


DEFINITELY not me...

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=156009

Did I say that? Oh ****. :eeps:
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 06:38 PM
I'm afraid I don't remember who beat Woody. :(

(Although there were a number of jokes about Woody beating himself in Neil's car... :eek: )
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 06:40 PM
Originally posted by DougDogs


This storm has dropped between 4-5 inches of rain (we sure needed it) it's been drizzling all day, and foggy now. Our auto-x (tomorrow) site is in at a ballfield parking lot that has poor drainage, in an area that floods a lot!! (could be interesting :dunno: :) )

It's probably to your advantage. :p Everyone will be on street tires, and the AWD may help as well.
·clyde·
10-12-2002, 06:44 PM
Originally posted by DougDogs


This storm has dropped between 4-5 inches of rain (we sure needed it) it's been drizzling all day, and foggy now. Our auto-x (tomorrow) site is in at a ballfield parking lot that has poor drainage, in an area that floods a lot!! (could be interesting :dunno: :) )

Very early this morning capped over two solid days of rain for us, although I don't think that our totals come close to matching yours. As you can see from the pics, there were significant elevation changes where we ran today.
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 06:51 PM
BTW, my site may go down for a little bit at some point in the next couple of days...

I'm probably going to upgrade my plan (more storage, more space, more transfer), so...
TD
10-12-2002, 06:52 PM
Originally posted by Clyde@work


Very early this morning capped over two solid days of rain for us, although I don't think that our totals come close to matching yours. As you can see from the pics, there were significant elevation changes where we ran today.

It was still rather wet when we were running on the bottom half of the first heat. I am sure we'd have all been a bit quicker had we run later.
·clyde·
10-12-2002, 07:02 PM
Originally posted by TD


It was still rather wet when we were running on the bottom half of the first heat. I am sure we'd have all been a bit quicker had we run later.

Somehow, in my description, I forgot the downhill slalom on wet asphalt. Because I took it pretty slow, I didn't get out shape and forgot that part was still pretty wet. Of course I took it slow because it was wet.
nate
10-12-2002, 07:05 PM
When is the next track day for you guys?
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 07:07 PM
Originally posted by nate328Ci
When is the next track day for you guys?

November 16th. I'm 207 then, as well.
TD
10-12-2002, 07:12 PM
Originally posted by Nick325xiT 5spd


November 16th. I'm 207 then, as well.

Is registration open? I guess so if you have a number already. I need to get an email out TONIGHT.
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 07:20 PM
Well... Based on the original date, it may be open. It was scheduled for the 9th when I sent the e-mail.
nate
10-12-2002, 07:24 PM
Originally posted by Nick325xiT 5spd
Well... Based on the original date, it may be open. It was scheduled for the 9th when I sent the e-mail.

This is your first time on the big track, eh?

You will be addicted soon :D
TD
10-12-2002, 07:29 PM
Originally posted by nate328Ci


This is your first time on the big track, eh?

You will be addicted soon :D

Not the "big track", just the next autox. We do not have another drivers school until spring.
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-12-2002, 07:29 PM
Originally posted by nate328Ci


This is your first time on the big track, eh?

You will be addicted soon :D

Oh, no... It's just another autox.

I'm going to do the autox school and the driver's school in the spring.
nate
10-12-2002, 07:31 PM
Originally posted by Nick325xiT 5spd


Oh, no... It's just another autox.

I'm going to do the autox school and the driver's school in the spring.

Then why didn't you say that when I asked about the next track day? :confused:

As for me, I'm going to sign up for a Nov. event soon :thumbup:
nate
10-12-2002, 07:31 PM
Originally posted by TD

We do not have another drivers school until spring.

Are you going?
·clyde·
10-12-2002, 07:55 PM
Originally posted by nate328Ci


Are you going?

Won't find out till spring.
TD
10-12-2002, 07:56 PM
Originally posted by nate328Ci


Are you going?

I will try to get in just as I have tried to get in for more schools this year. In our chapter, they use a lottery to assign slots as there are always MANY more applicants than available slots.

I intend to go as often as I can get in. Additionally, I am considering joining other chapters in order to go to their schools instead. Our chapter just has too many people and too few available track days.
nate
10-12-2002, 08:31 PM
Originally posted by TD


I will try to get in just as I have tried to get in for more schools this year. In our chapter, they use a lottery to assign slots as there are always MANY more applicants than available slots.

I intend to go as often as I can get in. Additionally, I am considering joining other chapters in order to go to their schools instead. Our chapter just has too many people and too few available track days.

Ya, you really should go with other organizations if your BMWCCA chapter can't take you. I'll bet that a lot of people go to both...
Jetfire
10-12-2002, 09:30 PM
Geez, eat out with friends for an evening and look at all the posts! I obviously sholudn't have a life. :p

The photos are AWESOME! Big props to Nick for taking the pics and hosting them.
BS540i
10-13-2002, 03:47 AM
Great pics-Thanks! As a 1st timer I truly had a blast and I am hooked!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
TD
10-13-2002, 06:44 AM
Originally posted by BS540i
Great pics-Thanks! As a 1st timer I truly had a blast and I am hooked!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Were you the 540i in the first heat? JST and I were working the lower station (at the second skidpad) and, if that was you, we watched you take some serious tread off your tires down in the lower section.

I ran in the second half of the first heat.

This was only my 3rd autox, but, yes, it can be a bit addictive.
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-13-2002, 07:19 AM
Yeah, I believe he was. He had the worst spot in the autox, much worse for a newbie. :p There were some cool pics of him, though.

(Lots of movement in 1/30th of a second!)

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_102020AA.JPG
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-13-2002, 07:20 AM
I'm starting to think I should start selling these things. ;)
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-13-2002, 07:34 AM
Hmm...
Does anyone have a suggestion for a batch resizer that gives photoshop quality?
The difference is rather dramatic:
Here's the pshop version:

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/jaggieps.jpg
BS540i
10-13-2002, 07:49 AM
Yea, I was the 540i-6 speed in the 1st session and the bottom end was wet and had a ton of loose stuff, very hard to put down any power!

The 540i automatic in the 2nd session seem to get better traction and he told me he has been to quite a few Autox events.

I learned a lot yesterday! :) :)
Mr. The Edge
10-13-2002, 08:23 AM
Originally posted by Nick325xiT 5spd
Hmm...
Does anyone have a suggestion for a batch resizer that gives photoshop quality?
The difference is rather dramatic:
Here's the pshop version:


So does PS not have a batch re-sizer? I've been wondering this myself. I started using irfanview to do it because I never figured out how to do it in PS, and was also disappointed in the loss of quality.
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-13-2002, 08:55 AM
I don't think I've ever seen anyone autox with a bike rack before. :yikes:

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_143218AA.JPG
TD
10-13-2002, 08:58 AM
Originally posted by Nick325xiT 5spd
I don't think I've ever seen anyone autox with a bike rack before. :yikes:


He was one of the instructors at the autox school back in the spring. He can post better times in that auto-tranny 5-er wagon than most people can in M3s.
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-13-2002, 09:07 AM
Originally posted by TD


He was one of the instructors at the autox school back in the spring. He can post better times in that auto-tranny 5-er wagon than most people can in M3s.

That's also true. :) He was promising to put a manual in there sometime. :p
johnlew
10-13-2002, 09:10 AM
Originally posted by Nick325xiT 5spd
I don't think I've ever seen anyone autox with a bike rack before. :yikes:

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_143218AA.JPG

Looks like the same wheels going on my wife's 540 on Wednesday. Get ready for the pic Indy Mike!
Plaz
10-13-2002, 12:05 PM
Originally posted by atyclb


So does PS not have a batch re-sizer? I've been wondering this myself. I started using irfanview to do it because I never figured out how to do it in PS, and was also disappointed in the loss of quality.

You can just create an action and run it on each pic. Saves a little time.
·clyde·
10-13-2002, 12:41 PM
Originally posted by Plaz


You can just create an action and run it on each pic. Saves a little time.

What I would have said if I had been on the board earlier today :p
Plaz
10-13-2002, 12:48 PM
BTW, looks like you NCC folks had a blast!

I've done a track weekend, but haven't yet done an AutoX... gotta give it a try sometime.

:thumbup:
·clyde·
10-13-2002, 12:52 PM
Just got home from another autocross a little bit ago. I tried a different approach this time and consequently didn't wear the tires nearly as badly, did as well or better than if I used the same approach I took on Saturday even though I left a lot of time on the course by picking some bad lines. Didn't see Jetfire out there though.
·clyde·
10-13-2002, 01:02 PM
Originally posted by Plaz
BTW, looks like you NCC folks had a blast!

I've done a track weekend, but haven't yet done an AutoX... gotta give it a try sometime.

:thumbup:

The people are what really makes the NCC events the most fun.

Everyone that I saw yesterday :thumb: and thanks for helping me have a great day!
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-13-2002, 03:19 PM
Originally posted by Plaz


You can just create an action and run it on each pic. Saves a little time.

Can one create an action that will go through a directory sequentially? I am under no circumstances going to open 200 files and then run an action on them. :p Not when I can sacrifice a bit of quality and let the computer do all the work.
Jetfire
10-13-2002, 03:55 PM
Originally posted by Clyde@work
Just got home from another autocross a little bit ago. I tried a different approach this time and consequently didn't wear the tires nearly as badly, did as well or better than if I used the same approach I took on Saturday even though I left a lot of time on the course by picking some bad lines. Didn't see Jetfire out there though.

Yeah, I ended up playin' hooky from today's event. :eeps: How was the course? I'll be at FedEx on 10/20, pretty much all day.
·clyde·
10-13-2002, 03:57 PM
Originally posted by Nick325xiT 5spd


Can one create an action that will go through a directory sequentially? I am under no circumstances going to open 200 files and then run an action on them. :p Not when I can sacrifice a bit of quality and let the computer do all the work.

Create an action that opens a file, resizes to the resolution you want, saves and closes (trust me on the closing part :mad: :D) the file.

To run it on all files in a directory, just chose File->Automate->Batch and then choose your action and set your options (source and destination directories, renaming if you want, etc.) Be sure to check "Override" for both open and save boxes.
Mr. The Edge
10-13-2002, 03:59 PM
Originally posted by Clyde@work


Create an action that opens a file, resizes to the resolution you want, saves and closes (trust me on the closing part :mad: :D) the file.

To run it on all files in a directory, just chose File->Automate->Batch and then choose your action and set your options (source and destination directories, renaming if you want, etc.) Be sure to check "Override" for both open and save boxes.

thanks!
·clyde·
10-13-2002, 04:02 PM
Originally posted by Jetfire


Yeah, I ended up playin' hooky from today's event. :eeps: How was the course? I'll be at FedEx on 10/20, pretty much all day.

Today's course was on the boring side, but there was a little trickiness due to where two gates were WRT where the pavement is breaking up. Basically, it was a few dragstrips with U-Turns. A Z06 had FTD of about 50.8 when I left late in the second heat. I did a 59.8, but with a different line, I'm pretty sure I could have done a 57 pretty easily. I literally smacked my forehead when I saw other people doing what I should have done. I was working timing in the first half of heat 1 and didn't get to see much.
·clyde·
10-13-2002, 04:06 PM
Originally posted by atyclb


thanks!

Damn! :mad: If I had known that you were going to use that info, I never would have posted in a public place. :p


:lmao:
:D
Mr. The Edge
10-13-2002, 04:07 PM
Originally posted by Clyde@work


Damn! :mad: If I had known that you were going to use that info, I never would have posted in a public place. :p



:(
Jetfire
10-13-2002, 04:18 PM
Originally posted by atyclb


:(


don't worry baby
it'll be alright
you've got the right shoes
to get you through the night
·clyde·
10-13-2002, 04:29 PM
Originally posted by atyclb


:(

The sun will come out tomorrow :)
Mr. The Edge
10-13-2002, 04:45 PM
Originally posted by Jetfire



don't worry baby
it'll be alright
you've got the right shoes
to get you through the night


:D

Some days are dry, some days are leaky
Some days come clean, other days are sneaky
Jetfire
10-13-2002, 05:13 PM
Originally posted by atyclb


:D

Some days are dry, some days are leaky
Some days come clean, other days are sneaky



Your skin is white but you feel like a brotha
Some days are better than others
TD
10-13-2002, 05:18 PM
Originally posted by Plaz
BTW, looks like you NCC folks had a blast!

I've done a track weekend, but haven't yet done an AutoX... gotta give it a try sometime.

:thumbup:

DO IT! If you look closely, you can almost see the big smile on my face...

http://www.nrubenstein.com/images/autox5/mini-NSR_2002_1012_111234AA.JPG
Nick325xiT 5spd
10-13-2002, 05:52 PM
Originally posted by Clyde@work


Create an action that opens a file, resizes to the resolution you want, saves and closes (trust me on the closing part :mad: :D) the file.

To run it on all files in a directory, just chose File->Automate->Batch and then choose your action and set your options (source and destination directories, renaming if you want, etc.) Be sure to check "Override" for both open and save boxes.

Kick ass!!!
RUnning it now.