BMW M School - 2 Day Performance School - Review by an F10 M5 Driver - Page 3 - M5POST

Ka razy · 01-08-2013, 06:59 PM

Thank you for the excellent write up. Having tasted AutoCross last year this is on my dream list.
Salute!

Mperial · 01-08-2013, 07:07 PM

I've been patiently awaiting your review of the class, thanks.
Not sure when I'll be going but I intend to use my one-day voucher towards the two-day event.

Elldon · 01-08-2013, 09:07 PM

Great review, thanks!

I was just wondering - is there anything similar in the EU? Would be interested in attending...

maem2501 · 01-08-2013, 09:09 PM

I will be there too !! Flying thru CLT

silentassasin · 01-08-2013, 09:42 PM

I so want to attend!

odiesback · 01-08-2013, 10:16 PM

I don't remember ever reading a post that long from the top to the last word.

Excellent write-up. Great job.

Hope to be able to do it someday.

Nang Vann · 01-08-2013, 11:22 PM

Great write up and photos!

Thanks for posting

willpeoples · 01-08-2013, 11:28 PM

I did it last year, it was one of the first classes with the new m5s, they also got all new m3s last year too. Hell of a time and one of the best and most informative things I have ever done.

Boosted John · 01-08-2013, 11:30 PM

great write up. I went to a two course out there about 4 years ago and it was a blast. It wasn't the M school but still pretty fun. the skid pad is a blast.

nugent · 01-09-2013, 12:59 AM

how much track time would you estimate you had for both days?

djseto · 01-09-2013, 01:21 AM

I too was at this session and couldn't agree more with what Stealth said. I only have an M3, but I seriously thought about selling my house, buying an M5, living out of it, and borrowing friends houses for showers and bathrooms!

Stealth...enjoyed chatting with you at dinner the first night there. Glad you were ok after the little fender bender. Next time, check the Walkie channel before you tell everyone you crashed;-)

pkim1079 · 01-09-2013, 01:30 AM

can anyone sign up for this with a lowly bmw or is it exclusive to //M owners?
I know I would just rip shit up in any of these cars.

stealth.pilot · 01-09-2013, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugent

how much track time would you estimate you had for both days?

5-5.5 hours per day

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkim1079

can anyone sign up for this with a lowly bmw or is it exclusive to //M owners?
I know I would just rip shit up in any of these cars.

Anyone can sign up. You don't even need to own a BMW!

stealth.pilot · 01-09-2013, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djseto

I too was at this session and couldn't agree more with what Stealth said. I only have an M3, but I seriously thought about selling my house, buying an M5, living out of it, and borrowing friends houses for showers and bathrooms!

Stealth...enjoyed chatting with you at dinner the first night there. Glad you were ok after the little fender bender. Next time, check the Walkie channel before you tell everyone you crashed;-)

Thanks Anthony. Clipping the barrier sent the car into a spin and i ended up in the middle of the track just before the chicane so I had to radio to stop someone hitting me with a more serious impact coming out of the high speed corner.

So after these 2 days are you ready for the Advanced M School?

Charlie Brown · 01-09-2013, 07:34 AM

Excellent review! Especially like the M5/M6 comparison. This review has confirmed it, I'm in for the 2-day class! Thanks!

I did the 1-day M school specifically to "test drive" an M5 before ordering and compare to the M3. M6 was not offered during my class, instead we had the 1M. I was disappointed to learn I wouldn't be driving the M6 until my first lap in the 1M. I have to admit, the 1M was the most "fun" car to drive of the three. Of course when the day was done I knew I had to have an M5!

RON1X · 01-09-2013, 09:36 AM

The best review I've read on the M school yet. Thanks so much, it really helped me prioritize it more! I've been wanting to go for years...

B-1 Pilot · 01-09-2013, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Brown

I did the 1-day M school specifically to "test drive" an M5 before ordering and compare to the M3.

An interesting concept...

I am planning to ED a 2014 later on this year. I am also planning to put the break-in miles and then do Nurburing as well. With decent retainability of the skills taught, seems like the M School would be good prep.

For those who have done both, would you have liked to have done the M school before picking up your ED (when you may not have been as familiar with the model) or after having put some miles on the car?

djseto · 01-09-2013, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Thanks Anthony. Clipping the barrier sent the car into a spin and i ended up in the middle of the track just before the chicane so I had to radio to stop someone hitting me with a more serious impact coming out of the high speed corner.

So after these 2 days are you ready for the Advanced M School?

Abso-freaking-lutely. I just need to have another good year at work and I will def. shoot for the Advanced School. VIR is pretty close to me and I've never been there, but I hear they added Road Atlanta which is a track I know very well from my motorcycle track days...

stealth.pilot · 01-09-2013, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djseto

Abso-freaking-lutely. I just need to have another good year at work and I will def. shoot for the Advanced School. VIR is pretty close to me and I've never been there, but I hear they added Road Atlanta which is a track I know very well from my motorcycle track days...

I love the esses at Road Atlanta. It's one of my favorite tracks anywhere.

novablackm3 · 01-09-2013, 01:06 PM

I was there last week of november with my wife and did the 2 days as well but still had the 1m's.

I did get a ton of video and pics but i also don't recommend taking a go-pro.

if im not mistaken the tires on the m5 are not mich pss. not sure about m6 they have a contract with contiential per Jim clark and contiental is in the process of buildling them a special tire. the only mich pss were on the instructor's m5.

the sidewalls esp the front didn't look wide/tall enough .

btw what did you get on the m3 auto cross ?

stealth.pilot · 01-09-2013, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by novablackm3

I was there last week of november with my wife and did the 2 days as well but still had the 1m's.

I did get a ton of video and pics but i also don't recommend taking a go-pro.

if im not mistaken the tires on the m5 are not mich pss. not sure about m6 they have a contract with contiential per Jim clark and contiental is in the process of buildling them a special tire. the only mich pss were on the instructor's m5.

the sidewalls esp the front didn't look wide/tall enough .

btw what did you get on the m3 auto cross ?

The M5 and M6 were wearing Michelin PSS. I checked. I don't think Conti makes that size. The M3 has Conti.

My auto-cross time was 22.4. There was a guy who did the M School before in the other group who got into the 21s. This was on a cold day with a damp track.

novablackm3 · 01-09-2013, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkim1079

can anyone sign up for this with a lowly bmw or is it exclusive to //M owners?
I know I would just rip shit up in any of these cars.

anyone w/ a credit card

we had plenty of non M owners as well as non bmw drivers

01-08-2013, 06:59 PM	#45
Ka razy Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 BMW 335I xDrive Coupe 6MT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Heaven on Earth... Coeur d' Alene, Idaho Posts: 213 iTrader: (0)	Thank you for the excellent write up. Having tasted AutoCross last year this is on my dream list. Salute! __________________ 2011 BMW 335I xDrive Coupe M pagkage, 6MT 2007 BMW R1200GS Adventure Retired- 04 BMW Z4, 01 K1200RS, 00 R1150GS Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the Soul!

01-08-2013, 09:09 PM	#48
maem2501 New Member Drives: 2013 Alpine White M5 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	I will be there too !! Flying thru CLT __________________ 2013 F10 Alpine White 2013 LS460L 2011 Audi Q7

01-08-2013, 09:42 PM	#49
silentassasin Major Drives: '07 BMW E90 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,009 iTrader: (0)	I so want to attend! __________________

01-08-2013, 10:16 PM	#50
odiesback 2012 E92 M3 AW EXT FR Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 311 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 E92 M3 [0.00] 2012 BMW X3 xDrive28i [0.00] 2007 Mazda 3is [0.00]	I don't remember ever reading a post that long from the top to the last word. Excellent write-up. Great job. Hope to be able to do it someday. __________________ 2012 E92 M3 \| Alpine White \| Extended FR \| DCT \| Premium \| Competition \| BMW Apps \| M Performance Exhaust \| CF Front Splitters \| V1 M Steering Wheel

01-08-2013, 11:22 PM	#51
Nang Vann Major Drives: E46 M3, R35 GT-R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,075 iTrader: (0)	Great write up and photos! Thanks for posting __________________ Moving on up!

01-08-2013, 07:07 PM	#46
Mperial Private Drives: 2013 M5 Imperial Blue Metallic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 95 iTrader: (0)	I've been patiently awaiting your review of the class, thanks. Not sure when I'll be going but I intend to use my one-day voucher towards the two-day event.

01-08-2013, 09:07 PM	#47
Elldon Private Drives: M3 E90 Jerez Black Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 50 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW E90 M3 [0.00]	Great review, thanks! I was just wondering - is there anything similar in the EU? Would be interested in attending...

01-08-2013, 11:28 PM	#52
willpeoples New Member Drives: e92 m3 coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: asheville Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	I did it last year, it was one of the first classes with the new m5s, they also got all new m3s last year too. Hell of a time and one of the best and most informative things I have ever done.

01-08-2013, 11:30 PM	#53
Boosted John Internet Ninja Drives: 13 AH3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jax, Fl Posts: 604 iTrader: (0)	great write up. I went to a two course out there about 4 years ago and it was a blast. It wasn't the M school but still pretty fun. the skid pad is a blast. __________________ 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 /// Msport Pkg. M performance fornt lip, Black Kidney Grills, H&R Sport Springs, BBS CH-R

01-09-2013, 12:59 AM	#54
nugent Second Lieutenant Drives: f10 m5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: san francisco Posts: 287 iTrader: (0)	how much track time would you estimate you had for both days? __________________ e92 m3 6MT, RS4 6MT, S4 Avant 6MT, WRX 5MT, Corsica

01-09-2013, 01:21 AM	#55
djseto Private Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NC Posts: 77 iTrader: (0)	I too was at this session and couldn't agree more with what Stealth said. I only have an M3, but I seriously thought about selling my house, buying an M5, living out of it, and borrowing friends houses for showers and bathrooms! Stealth...enjoyed chatting with you at dinner the first night there. Glad you were ok after the little fender bender. Next time, check the Walkie channel before you tell everyone you crashed;-)

01-09-2013, 01:30 AM	#56
pkim1079 Major Drives: e90 ///M3 ZCP + e82 135i DCT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lost angeles Posts: 1,476 iTrader: (0)	can anyone sign up for this with a lowly bmw or is it exclusive to //M owners? I know I would just rip shit up in any of these cars. __________________ 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.3 shift! (repeat!!) who needs software when you can tune the DRIVER?

01-09-2013, 07:34 AM	#59
Charlie Brown Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 M5 Azurite Black Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 267 iTrader: (0)	Excellent review! Especially like the M5/M6 comparison. This review has confirmed it, I'm in for the 2-day class! Thanks! I did the 1-day M school specifically to "test drive" an M5 before ordering and compare to the M3. M6 was not offered during my class, instead we had the 1M. I was disappointed to learn I wouldn't be driving the M6 until my first lap in the 1M. I have to admit, the 1M was the most "fun" car to drive of the three. Of course when the day was done I knew I had to have an M5!

01-09-2013, 09:36 AM	#60
RON1X Colonel Drives: SSII E92 M3, '13 Audi Allroad Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,463 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [4.50]	The best review I've read on the M school yet. Thanks so much, it really helped me prioritize it more! I've been wanting to go for years... __________________ '08 E92 ///M3: SSII \| Black Novillo \| M-DCT \| IND \| Black M359 \| AE Performance Exhaust \| V1 Sold: '07 E92 335i: BSM/ Fox Red \| Vishnu v5 \| DCI \| Bilstein PSS9 \| Morr VS8.2s \| UUC SSK \| AE Exhaust \| Aero Lip \| etc...

01-09-2013, 01:06 PM	#64
novablackm3 Captain Drives: e92 m3 , e70 x5m Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 617 iTrader: (3)	I was there last week of november with my wife and did the 2 days as well but still had the 1m's. I did get a ton of video and pics but i also don't recommend taking a go-pro. if im not mistaken the tires on the m5 are not mich pss. not sure about m6 they have a contract with contiential per Jim clark and contiental is in the process of buildling them a special tire. the only mich pss were on the instructor's m5. the sidewalls esp the front didn't look wide/tall enough . btw what did you get on the m3 auto cross ? __________________ Alpine White E70 11 X5M - K&N Filter , STI Mag , LI , Self coded , Ultimate DP Jerez Black E92 10 m3 - STI Mag\| LI \| RE SSK \| AFE Filter \| Fabspeed XFC / Xpipe \| AA ECU 1.5v \| BMW PSW \| \| Envy Charger \| Megan Exhaust \| Mich SuperSport \| Self coded a bunch of stuff Jetblack E92 08 m3 - V1 \| RE SSK \| RR Scoops \| AFE Filter \| AA ECU <Retired>

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