Bedford Trackday
 

Saturday July 15th, MSV £199, would any of you be up for a gathering, Regards

Fancy this. You def going mate ?

Been ages, need to take M2 out, on a Sat and don't think I have plans....

Yes Ian, a few Ms have booked

Booked. :smokin:

Booked.

Anymore ?????

Sorry, I'll be in the Stubaital.

Have a great day and let us know how the M2 goes

Was about to press 'YES' last night, when the waff kindly reminded me I'm going to a mate's wedding that day...

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Be good to catch up with you and John, been a long time!!!!

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Will be in this:

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4032/...c95c59bd_b.jpgBMW M3 E46 Clubsport by BS, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4257/...4da2740a_b.jpgBMW M3 E46 Clubsport by BS, on Flickr[/IMG]

Great day also nice to catch up with old friends, there was some nice M cars on show in what was a great turn out, for me only 1 little spin but all in all had a great time with some great battles on track with lighter + better spec cars, look forward to another track day sometime soon, Regards

Really enjoyed it mate and good to see you...been a while :beer:

Boys good to catch up!!!!

Pictures from MSV:

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/...082dd4f9_b.jpgBedford GT - Shakedown by BS, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4303/...36d40c4f_b.jpgBedford GT - Shakedown by BS, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4315/...b17fef3e_b.jpgBedford GT - Shakedown by BS, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4291/...3b909345_b.jpgBedford GT - Shakedown by BS, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4293/...1217865f_b.jpgBedford GT - Shakedown by BS, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4299/...de63272f_b.jpgBedford GT - Shakedown by BS, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4302/...2a2ac5bd_b.jpgBedford GT - Shakedown by BS, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4304/...7aa1d563_b.jpgBedford GT - Shakedown by BS, on Flickr[/IMG]

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cracking pics boys, what was the M2 like on track Ian ?

Best colour love my LB Blue

They really are good....I'd say..based on both oem....

I Expected brake fade more than experienced. GT a long lap (4.5 miles ?) and ran 5-6 laps per session without significant problem.

Steering not as direct and less feel than CSL.

M2 more body roll on on std suspension through corners.

Power delivery very different. Over a Bedford lap, well driven M2 would have the legs on CSL. Torque punch through the range is mega, but you'd enjoy the NA and noise of CSL much more. Saw 140 on speedo (130 true ?) on back straight which for a lardy car I thought was reasonable.

My car was fitted with Contis from new...which I think don't get the power down as well. I think Mich SS would've performed better.

CSL still gives you Go-Kart feel which you don't get in M2. You seem to sit higher and seats less grippy.

I have way more confidence driving M2 in Sport + than I do CSL with DSC off. Feels more controllable if back end flaps around.

Attracts a lot of positive attention and as an all round package, the game has moved on. Finished the day in one piece, flicked on Bluetooth to Oasis, set Sat Nav and headed home at end of day. On same tyres which still have plenty of life.

Only downside is they seem to have made the fuel tank out of a pippette!

On the ropes.....I'd still take the CSL.....but as a pair, they work well together.

Thanks for the comparison Yanto, i haven't driven the M2 but it sounds like the best car BMW currently has to offer.

In sport+ the DSC still stays on as far as i know. I think it just makes the DSC less intrusive, pretty much like the track mode button on CSL. Perhaps thats why you felt it was more controllable.

It felt like it was off ! The traction light is on.

I thought Sport = track mode.

I work for BMW and own an M2 best car
since the CSL

Good write up bud, thanks for taking the time:thumbs:

Must say every time I see one I keep doing the sums in the head :hahaha:

They have so much road presence and seems everyone that has one is loving the experience.

Prices are low for nearly Used cars now after initial premiums which makes them even more attractive .

Nice pictures Ian, really wanted a couple of laps in it but being the tyre changing bitch that I am sadly no time:

My best 3 laps on a greasy bedford. Car has good potential:
https://youtu.be/d4YMFQDvWmE

Some off roading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4YMFQDvWmE

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May pop down to 4* for a mooch soon mate !

Nice matey - M2 looks sweet :smokin:

Make sure you bell me first, as things are a changing ;) :whistle:

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