Diamond Black 320iS track car with S50
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e30_driver
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love it! i really like the yellow lights. where did you get em? i cant find any anywhere. are they road legal??
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oldroydsr4
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Lovely car, out of interest where did you get the splitter and cannards from?
new wheels & tyres:
needed some with more clearance for the brakes. these pro rally TD ones have loads.
Dunlop tyres should be awesome on track.
298mm discs going on next week with ducting
EBC orange pads all round
Polycarb windows have gone in all around
hope to get car back next week.
needed some with more clearance for the brakes. these pro rally TD ones have loads.
Dunlop tyres should be awesome on track.
298mm discs going on next week with ducting
EBC orange pads all round
Polycarb windows have gone in all around
hope to get car back next week.
major difference chap. proper race coilover set up for the track and done specifically for the car with the S50 up front. not too bad on the road but only to get to the track
progress as polycarb windows are in:
still waiting on discs from Keri to finish it all off.
will get car weighed when all done.
progress as polycarb windows are in:
still waiting on discs from Keri to finish it all off.
will get car weighed when all done.
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They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Demlotcrew
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What is the size of the wheels?
298.5mm discs from WMS are on:
compared to old 280s:
Prob could have gone to 302 or 303mm but the caliper and pad not covering the whole swept area so not worth doing.
should be a lot better with the EBC orange pads all round too.
compared to old 280s:
Prob could have gone to 302 or 303mm but the caliper and pad not covering the whole swept area so not worth doing.
should be a lot better with the EBC orange pads all round too.
Orange EBC race pads fitted front and rear:
Good clearance on the spare set of TD pro rally 1 wheels:
Wheels are growing on me as was not sure at first:
Waiting for front bumper to be repainted as paint was coming off from job last year.
some brake duct cooling and few more bit of tidying up then Brands here we come.
Good clearance on the spare set of TD pro rally 1 wheels:
Wheels are growing on me as was not sure at first:
Waiting for front bumper to be repainted as paint was coming off from job last year.
some brake duct cooling and few more bit of tidying up then Brands here we come.
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Looking good! 
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I like those TD wheels!!! I reckon they'd look even better on my touring though 
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make me an offer and you can have em 
got the old girl back last night after a while of absence.
was chucking it down on the M20 last night and I did not have any grip until I got to 4th on the cup sport tyres. amusing but a little scary.
have forgotten how lively the car is with less weight and that 300 BHP S50 in it. have been driving the family derv burners around so its a real shock to get in so low and with so much throttle response.
brakes are awesome so big thanks to Keri at WMS for the discs; EBC for the orange pads.
speedo now working
polycarb windows in all round
engine, gearbox and diff oils all changed
Michelin wet tyres bought (190/580/15)
ready for 2012 on track finally
got the old girl back last night after a while of absence.
was chucking it down on the M20 last night and I did not have any grip until I got to 4th on the cup sport tyres. amusing but a little scary.
have forgotten how lively the car is with less weight and that 300 BHP S50 in it. have been driving the family derv burners around so its a real shock to get in so low and with so much throttle response.
brakes are awesome so big thanks to Keri at WMS for the discs; EBC for the orange pads.
speedo now working
polycarb windows in all round
engine, gearbox and diff oils all changed
Michelin wet tyres bought (190/580/15)
ready for 2012 on track finally
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Looking awesome!!!!!!!!!
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Demlotcrew
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It's moong together nicely!
got MOT done yesterday and Tax so all set for track this year.
Dunlop Wets fitted ready for Cadwell:
car put on the scales as well - 2430 lbs with half a tank of fuel = 1104 kgs. really happy with that. balance is around 52% front and 48% rears across the diagnols, its prob about 1080 KGs dry but irrelevant weight in some respects:
could prob get more out if removed heater, got race battery but it work in progress. will see how Cadwell goes and the balance.
had a play around with the canards and took on board on what some people have said. trimmed the top ones down to attach to bumper and closed some of the gaps on the lower one. still more to do:
I think there is some more weight I could get out but the s50 engine from the e36 is heavier than the 325 in other track cars I know.. Then there is the e36 box which is bulkier than the 325.
My car has the big z3m diff in it too. Bigger discs /brakes than your 325.
Plus the oem bodykit which adds weight over yours. It all adds up as we know.
I will prob change to race battery as 10kgs in there I reckon.
Onwards and upwards.
Dunlop Wets fitted ready for Cadwell:
car put on the scales as well - 2430 lbs with half a tank of fuel = 1104 kgs. really happy with that. balance is around 52% front and 48% rears across the diagnols, its prob about 1080 KGs dry but irrelevant weight in some respects:
could prob get more out if removed heater, got race battery but it work in progress. will see how Cadwell goes and the balance.
had a play around with the canards and took on board on what some people have said. trimmed the top ones down to attach to bumper and closed some of the gaps on the lower one. still more to do:
I think there is some more weight I could get out but the s50 engine from the e36 is heavier than the 325 in other track cars I know.. Then there is the e36 box which is bulkier than the 325.
My car has the big z3m diff in it too. Bigger discs /brakes than your 325.
Plus the oem bodykit which adds weight over yours. It all adds up as we know.
I will prob change to race battery as 10kgs in there I reckon.
Onwards and upwards.
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Demlotcrew
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1100 KG with an S50 i would have thought to be pretty light, thats on par with the E36 boys!
Brilliant day with BMW CC and the organisation was just superb. excellent mix of cars and abilities there and there was not only big off all day and no big egos. very well behaved and very patient too from all cars (including me!)
there was a very quick orange e36 Kumho car from Murketts which I think was last years championship winner. was going very well and sounded awesome.
spent most of the day fiddling with tyre temps and shock stiffness and eventually found a good balance.
the orange pads on the bigger discs were a lot better and more confidence inspiring too. will need to check the wear rates on them but had some bite on way home.
went out in a nice 320 iS club sport and very well balanced. also a Cecotto E30 M3 which was at rockingham too from a fella that lives in Farnahm and had northloop stickers on it. lovely sounded car and very well balanced.
Rain was awful coming down the M11 on way home and not ideal on Cups! you get some funny looks when you are purring along at 60 mph from other cars!
All in all a very well run day, very relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed. looking to doing Snetterton later in year with these guys too.
pics:
there was a very quick orange e36 Kumho car from Murketts which I think was last years championship winner. was going very well and sounded awesome.
spent most of the day fiddling with tyre temps and shock stiffness and eventually found a good balance.
the orange pads on the bigger discs were a lot better and more confidence inspiring too. will need to check the wear rates on them but had some bite on way home.
went out in a nice 320 iS club sport and very well balanced. also a Cecotto E30 M3 which was at rockingham too from a fella that lives in Farnahm and had northloop stickers on it. lovely sounded car and very well balanced.
Rain was awful coming down the M11 on way home and not ideal on Cups! you get some funny looks when you are purring along at 60 mph from other cars!
All in all a very well run day, very relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed. looking to doing Snetterton later in year with these guys too.
pics:
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bit of an update.....
brands tom eve for MSV session. oil n filter change just done.
4 new spiggot rings for the TD wheels as was getting wobble at 70. turns out the centres were 73.1 and not 57.1. woops. all sorted now though and MUCH better!
was not happy with just hub centric spacers for track work so went for these 25mm ones that bolt to the hub with slim bolt heads.
you then put the wheel studs into the hub and wheels on the hubcentric spacer. lot safer and more brake clearance as well as filling arches nicely:
more dietary work going on. Lightweight Odyssey battery coming in at 6KGs:
old one was big in the rear. 40lbs (18KGs) of ballast in the rear/wrong place
new battery install behind the PX seat (mine is a 320 iS so left hooker):
over and out for now.
brands tom eve for MSV session. oil n filter change just done.
4 new spiggot rings for the TD wheels as was getting wobble at 70. turns out the centres were 73.1 and not 57.1. woops. all sorted now though and MUCH better!
was not happy with just hub centric spacers for track work so went for these 25mm ones that bolt to the hub with slim bolt heads.
you then put the wheel studs into the hub and wheels on the hubcentric spacer. lot safer and more brake clearance as well as filling arches nicely:
more dietary work going on. Lightweight Odyssey battery coming in at 6KGs:
old one was big in the rear. 40lbs (18KGs) of ballast in the rear/wrong place
new battery install behind the PX seat (mine is a 320 iS so left hooker):
over and out for now.
back to BBS RZs as now go over front brakes. like em as strong, light and cheapo:
1 set of slicks and set of wets now.
now running on black RZs with road tyres for track get to:
Goodwood on 11th August with Northloop.co.uk. can't wait!
1 set of slicks and set of wets now.
now running on black RZs with road tyres for track get to:
Goodwood on 11th August with Northloop.co.uk. can't wait!
blanking plate thingy for oil cooler and remove thermostat
checked pads and calipers all over
checked oil and fluids
fit front brake ducts and piping
start:
ducts and piping:
front view:
brake pedal feels better and more bite. proof in pudding at goodwod. heavy on brakes there!
checked pads and calipers all over
checked oil and fluids
fit front brake ducts and piping
start:
ducts and piping:
front view:
brake pedal feels better and more bite. proof in pudding at goodwod. heavy on brakes there!