QUA77R0

I don't want anyone to get the impression that I didn't have a great time at Laguna Seca. Obviously I am aware of the risks at the track but I try my best to mitigate my risks by being as aggressively proactive about maintenance as possible.

Anyway, been having a hell of a time trying to edit the GoPro HD2 videos for some reason but I clipped a few laps with the camera mounted low on the passenger door. Trying to get one of the hood mounted vids...as the audio is a little better and the view from the hood is just plain fun...

Until I can get that sorted, here's this:

http://youtu.be/_nAVZf4qLTA I don't think you can see it in HD when it's embedded.... if not, go watch on youtube in HD... Vid quality is better but GoPro audio is certifiably wonky.[headbang]

QUA77R0

Carbotech shipped my street pads today so hopefully I will have my brakes sorted by Stasis and the dealership in the next week or so. I'm curious to see if the XP20's that are in place now will show any unusual wear. During a recent event, I couldn't help but feel as if the brakes were dragging. My top speed was 135 mph and the car seemed to be surging in a novel way. I am usually able to pull quite strong to 145 at which point the Tiptronic will automatically shift to 6th gear and acceleration slows to a crawl. I had encountered a similar surge at Laguna Seca 3 weeks ago. It may be completely unrelated and just happened to occur right before the brake pad failure. I hate coincidences... if, that is the case.

Anyway, I had a little fun in the canyons and took some shots I thought I'd share. Enjoy![]

QUA77R0

A few more shots after having way too much fun drifting through the dirt. The dirt piles were arranged in two main piles that allowed me to slide around them in figure eights. I was going to head back out there and shoot some video but it has been torrential rain and occasional hail most of the day...







...blurred last shot but it was tough to slide the car around the mound to throw up a dust cloud and then jump out and run to take a pic before the cloud dissipates. [:|]

And seriously?... nobody saw the Fire/Rescue unit on my bumper in a previous shot?... Seriously?[o_o][][>_<]

QUA77R0

I finally had some time to play with some of the hood mount video from Laguna Seca.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhw2VzrxOnU Audio catches more intake roar and the hiss of the diverter valve. Some fun laps with a passenger in the session before the brake pad failure.

Audirings4

Love the mods and the pics. Very tasteful.
I'd like to throw those Alcon's under my new wheels.