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Directly from Kenlowe. Around £130 IIRC.

It came with all the bits required for fitting and was a doddle to install.
I found Kenlowe exceptionally helpful in specifying the right kit for my car. Recommended.

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R888s work best at 40-45psi hot... What you start at cold will depend on the weight of your car and how hard you drive and work the tyres...along, of course with air and track temperatures.. The nearside front will get hottest...at least on a right handed circuit... Running the tyres at too low a p...

Thanks guys for your input.. I couldn't agree more about the "loss leader" approach from Toyo.. Shame, as they were really quite cheap for the performance they offerred.. I guess the £/Yen exchange rate has changed significantly in the last year or so - prices were bound to go up.. Interesting comme...

I use DZ02. Will never use R888 again. Not only they steer much better, grip better, they also last longer! They are non directional, which means you can swap them around. But two tyres will alway run "backwards" if you look at the profile (they have outside-inside marking) I have done about 1500km...

Yep sounds about right....

I use 205/50 and I could get them for around £75 each this time last year.. Yesterday I was quoted £113!

Not happy!

Hi, I've been using R888s for the last 3 years and I've always found them excellent on track. I recently went to buy a set and was shocked to see how much the price has increased compared to last year.. :x R888s are now in the ball park of the Dunlop DZ02 which begs the question: Are the Dunlops muc...

SHAKEELE30 wrote:damn its only 4 hours drive for me ....couldnt there be one closer...

It's worth the drive - I can promise you that!!

I normally go up the night before. There's some nice B&Bs around there. Very reasonably priced too.

+2 for Textar.. I always use them on my E34s. Superb pads for road use..

SHAKEELE30 wrote:old bimmer you have a pm, i sent it a few days ago. Could you contact me asap....

Sorry for the late reply - pm sent..

Which variety of Mintex did you go for?? Here is the link for the ones i've just bought on ebay... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290255091302&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT I hope they are ok??...i have a '90 325i SE I think you might need something a little more heavy duty for tra...

Which variety of Mintex did you go for??

Oh dear, that's a shame.... I seem to remember you were asking about discs some months ago and decided on the powerdiscs.. What pads are you using? (what fluid too?) I've never had any fade with EBC Yellow/ Power Disc combo.. EBC yellows. The fluid was completely renewed but it's not fancy motorspo...

Having said that though, I have used ATE PowerDiscs (from ECP) to good effect. Cheaper than gen BMW too. I've got them on my car at the moment, and am disappointed with them. They fade too easily. :( Oh dear, that's a shame.... I seem to remember you were asking about discs some months ago and deci...

Would have to agree there - standard BMW discs are of the highest quality. Yes, they aren't grooved or drilled but they will take a lot more abuse than most aftermarket discs I've seen. In any case, it's often said that drilled discs are prone to cracking.. Having said that though, I have used ATE P...

I have used EBC Yellows on my track car for a while now and they have been very good indeed in terms of fade resistance and modulation.. I would have to disagree on the "bite from cold" though as I feel they really need a little warmth in them to give of their best. I would tend to agree. I suspect...

Bought a set of these the other day, but they dont come with any sort of runners etc, does anyone know where i can get some from or can i use the standard e30 ones somehow. just found from a few shops, they quoted me around £90 mark for one seat subframe...not sure if that comes with the runners no...

I have used EBC Yellows on my track car for a while now and they have been very good indeed in terms of fade resistance and modulation.. I would have to disagree on the "bite from cold" though as I feel they really need a little warmth in them to give of their best. However, others here rate the RS2...

Would agree with the comments so far - concentrate on making the thing handle first (whatever engine you end up with). There's also so much to learn in terms of driving technique that engine power should be last on the list.. A 320i that's 100% fit and sorted in the handling dept. will offer nearly ...

RPM wrote:
bmw1066 wrote:
RPM wrote: Come on name and shame the PBMW car, I can use it as ammo at our end of year awards
now that woul'nt be very nice,
yeh but it would make my speach more interesting

He's not lying either - I watched it happen!! Don't know who it was though...

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I didn't know ECP sells SFK bearings, always thought that CAS is the sole importer (Central Auto Supplies). I can confirm that it is SKF bearings that ECP are selling as I fitted 2 at the weekend :) Well, I'm glad you've confimred that it is possible to get decent bearings from ECP.. I guess you ha...

Hmmmmmmmm...

That's certainly of interest. I've never quite got my ahead around the different types of LDSs.

Thanks for posting.. Might have to get a copy

GeoffBob wrote: Maybe your ET's are as they should be, so your bearings are evenly loaded. Nothing kills front wheel bearings quite like wheels with the wrong offset (particularly when abused).

So does that mean added negative camber could also have an adverse effect on wheel bearing life?

Norwich, got to be Snetterton. And because its so far away from everybody (except you) track days there are usually pretty cheap. Google motorsport vision for dates and prices, they own the circuit but other companies also hire it for track days so worth a general google search as well. Snetterton'...

Let's hope my FEBI bearing didn't go through quality control on a Friday afternoon then...

I hope this isn't going to be a case of buy cheap, buy thrice..

Out of interest.. I assume with 4 lug hubs, the bearing can be replaced in the flange and then put back on? (Unlike the m3 setup where the bearing is intergral to the flange..) Every E30 wheel bearing I have bought comes integral with the flange/hub. I guess it's posible but I've never seem the bea...

OK, well having been quoted £125.00 for genuine BMW wheel bearings

, I thought I'd go for some FEBI ones, which were less that half the price..

I hope they last a bit longer!

I used the better quality GSF ones for years on my 325 and yeah you might need to change them once a season but for the price you can't go wrong. Having said that, it's very easy to fit them badly and end up with them failing very quickly So what would constitute bad fitting??? I stuck mine on and ...

OK guys, I have to admit, I bought ECP ones (their "quality" items) for £50 each.. :o: I don't normally skimp on stuff like this but I have used GSF bearings (Febi) in my last track car and they were fine for the 2 years I used it on track. I am using standard BBS 15" with R888 tyres.. One of these ...

Do any of you PBMW/trackday guys use uprated front wheel bearings????

In my experience, front wheel bearings (particularly the nearside) don't last that long with hard track use, so I was wondering if there is anything a bit more heavy duty out there...

Any ideas?

Probably best to start with a 528i or a 535i SE (M535i seems to carry a premium over these two) 525i models and above had rear discs. LSD and M-Tec suspension standard on 535i and M535i Dog leg 'box an option on the 535i - standard fitment on M535i Some owners specced their 528i with LSD and M-Tec s...

Many thanks guys - appreciate your time..

What a fabulous write up - this is gonna be an awesome track weapon!

Look forward to seeing it at a forthcoming trackday...

Although I've not actually owned one, I have experienced a Scorpion full system on a 325i and it seemed pretty good. Well made and not too loud at all. Plus, it had relatively subtly sized tail pipes..

I run EBC Yellows in my track car and they are great in terms of performance and value for money..

However, I see that a lot of the PBMW guys use Pagid RS29 - are they really worth the extra cash??

Your opinions/feedback would be most welcome..

What's the cost of a typical BTB manifold???

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