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      12-25-2014, 03:05 PM   #1
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Ran 12.1 with my stock F80...NO LAUNCH

Went to my local drag strip at Yas Marina Circuit (same track which the YMB color is named after)

Ran 3 times
first with launch and it was spinning in 1st, 2nd and 3rd....ouch
time was 13.9

Then
run two was with no launch
just straight out with throttle modulation
got a 12.1 at 191.06km (118.72mph)

Car is completely stock with a child seat in the back. No items were taken off the car.
I am scheduled to do the service this week and install Akrapovic downpipes plus ESS Piggy back which i already have sitting at home


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      12-25-2014, 03:21 PM   #2
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Nice, Did you DSC/MDM? Scary looking drag strip...looks exactly like an icy winter road.
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      12-25-2014, 03:21 PM   #3
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      12-25-2014, 03:46 PM   #4
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How did you activate launch control before having the service done?
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      12-25-2014, 04:09 PM   #5
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Nice, Did you DSC/MDM? Scary looking drag strip...looks exactly like an icy winter road.
Well, Yas Marina Circuit is in Abu Dhabi. I think its just burt tire marks reflecting from the lights that make it look wintery.

One of the more popular circuits for important events in recent years BTW. Search 918 yas marina, Hammond yas marina, Ferrari fxx yas marina. Some pretty good stuff.

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      12-25-2014, 06:50 PM   #6
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Did you leave it in auto or shift manually?
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      12-26-2014, 03:52 AM   #7
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One the first time
i used launch and it was just spinning

My car has 10,000km, so break in service was long done

In all cases
i used manual and dsc off completely
on the 12.1, i was shifting manual

It felt greasy with all the stuff on the ground

Didn't like it
but car has more in it.


Also
Yas Marina Circuit is in Abu Dhabi, not Dubai.

Fun track
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      12-26-2014, 08:02 AM   #8
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Good to hear from you again uae247.

Good time and great trap speed for a loaded stock M3. Consistent with your earlier vbox runs.
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      12-26-2014, 11:23 PM   #9
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Good to hear from you again uae247.

Good time and great trap speed for a loaded stock M3. Consistent with your earlier vbox runs.
Thanks man

Been quite busy
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gotta make time for cars and motorsports
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      12-27-2014, 08:34 AM   #10
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Nice, Did you DSC/MDM? Scary looking drag strip...looks exactly like an icy winter road.
That's sticky liquid.
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      12-30-2014, 03:38 PM   #11
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I haven't had a single good launch. Just like you I spun out well into 4th gear. I either need stickier tires or BMW needs to start looking at AWD in their M models.
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