11-12-2012, 04:00 PM
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Officially Welcomed to the 'Fest
Location: Bee-yoo-teeful Bay Area
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Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 274
Mein Auto: TopasBlau 325i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cwsqbm
I prefer to be awake when driving.
The beauty of a BMW is that it handles well without traction control, instead of using stability control to mask bad handling. Just remember, even on, it can't repeal the laws of physics. I suggest to the OP to attend some car control clinics put on by his local BMW car club to learn how to control the car in a proper setting.
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^^ This. I just spent 2 days flinging the car around a track (Thunderhill Raceway), working the tires for all they were worth, and didn't light up the traction control once. I only fully disengage the system at autocross. High g's may be fun, but a smooth line and smooth inputs make for fast laps. 
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2001 325i, ZPP, ZSP, FUN comes standard!
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