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Just checked - they were ventus RS2's.

FYI - my experience is from racing. Perhaps they are fine for having some fun on track days

Yeah I think the full name is Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 Well if that's the case, then they are an awful tyre (in the dry and hot conditions). They started to lose traction after 2 - 3 laps. I tried a range of tyre pressures from 22 up to 30 and it made little difference. They were shot after 2 races....

In my experience the Mintex FR4 pads are actually better than Pagids. They have lasted 8 track & race days and still going (the discs will wear out first). Really really impressed with them. Not cheap but as we are learning you generally get what you pay for,

Are these the Ventus tyres or is that another Hankook race tyre?

But you'll be selling the M52 though?

We were going to purchase an e36 328 as a race car. In the end we plumped for an e30 because it was cheaper up front to buy and at the time there wasn't relatively much available information on race e36's as opposed to e30's and less champs to race in. The e36 328 is a quick well balanced car and wo...

They do, somewhere. Alternatively get a roller (borrow one) and DIY

Brian28 wrote:As above, get rid of the whole centre bit of the stat and fit the outside bit with the rubber seal back into place again. Five seasons and at least half a dozen different cars, no issues at all.

:thumbup:

Not meaning to sound funny but if the 'race mechanic' told its a good idea to drill holes in the thermostat then why don't you ask him where to drill them? Fair point. I don't use him (he has a handful of race cars he takes care of and doesn't have capacity for another), although I've received quit...

Hi Mike

I'll be in touch with you chaps soon. Thank you for the help yesterday

Don't forget I'm on a straight 6

Holes will help more when the car is stationary - this comes from a race mechanic who works on the best prepped e30 (non M3) I have seen. Additionally and independently another mechanic who races Formula Ford said exactly the same.

Anyway, where do I get a lower temp stat from?

I need to replace the thermostat on the 325. I was extremely lucky yesterday in racing. The radiator (e36) started leaking from the crimps 1 and the cap just before scrutineering. One hour later and a mad dash to qualifying, the car was running with the thermostat out (which had stuck open) and a te...

I can report back. My first appearance at Cadwell was 1 year ago, and we ended up doing the 30 min qualifying and 3 laps of the race before the engine died. This time I completed both qualifying and the race. For information my laps times were around 6s quicker than 1 year ago. The car has much less...

Set up by an ex WTCC driver

Just ordered and put on RPM's topmounts to see if the understeer is improved as well.

I'll report back after my race @ Cadwell tomorrow.

Great replies chaps. :D It would be interesting to divulge (willing information) on what camber / toe settings you run given the car setup under different circumstances and tryes. I think I read somewhere (on here?) that -3 deg of camber and 26psi was optimal for R888's in dry conditions. Help me im...

Thanks for all the input. I'm sterrig towards DanThe's solution although i'm struggling to understand how it fits together and where it adjusts.

Thanks.

What about the rear?

I appreciate that a few people will disagree.

We bought them on the back of many PBMW'ers using them in the series.

Anyone have the part number?

Disagree.

They are fine for racing.

The suspension is not the issue.

run 26 psi in R888's when dry.

Yes-the ryres are definately rolling over Having competed in half a dozen races now ot is getting embarrasing.

Any help?

Thanks. Duly noted. I will order from BMW

Thanks.

I take it I can buy lengths of tubing and cut them?

Does anyone know the dimensions od the hoses (thickness)?

Thanks

I need at least one.

Just had a quote for the e30 Samco hose kit which comes in at £100 + VAT!!!

Anybody know a cheaper alternative that is up to race spec?

Hi After a crap Oulton Park day on Saturday I am not driving the car again until the tyres are getting the grip and lack of abuse the deserve. The camber is not correct. The car doesn't have anything at the moment to adjust the camber. Please can anyone advise of ways to get the optimal camber setti...

Having only 2-3 mins time to watch your 1st vid, you're a good peddler

Excellent lines.

Angle grinder. A rough guess would be that the inner skin weighs 5kgs Unfortunately I guess practice makes perfect with these things and I ended up putting a few dents in it. The inner section is glued to the bonnet so I used a hammer and screwdriver to remove although I suspect if I had more patien...

Well, more weight removed. Brian, thanks for the tips on bumper insert removal - Done! :D Also removed the inner skin lining from the boot - it's now like paper. I made a bit of a dogs dinner of it-the boot is a bit bumpy now. :o: I suspect this lot was getting on to 30kgs. Must remember to weight i...

Ant wrote:What ECU part number

0261 200 164 or 073 ???

Speedtouch has pm'd me.

It looks like we have the wrong (older) ecu.

If anyone has a 173 or 380 ECU, a 172/381 (320i) ECU or even a 179 (535i) ECU, they are looking to shift please let me know.

Last night and last saturday we removed another ~ 30kgs out of the car: Passenger runners removed ~ 15kgs front door trims removed and glove box gone ~ 7kg rear boot mech removed ~ 5kg rear boot spoiler removed ~ 8kg We've bought the chip mentioned above, however when we tried to instal to the ECU t...

Great post - thanks. We are looking to remove lots of wire and cut the dash down

Oulton Park have a free weighbridge

I'll dig some photos out. How do you show the pics?

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