E46 M3 fast road - track car

[Krikkit]

That looks absolutely mega.

As an E46 noob can I ask what's so special about the purple-tagged steering rack?

[PBMWsam]

Krikkit said:

That looks absolutely mega.

As an E46 noob can I ask what's so special about the purple-tagged steering rack?

The rack is quicker, so less movement on the steering wheel is needed. Didn't think much of it on the road but world of difference on track.

[PBMWsam]

Also Snetterton 300 went very well my first full day there and stayed dry too. Didn't have as much seat time as I'd hoped, very nearly fell asleep on the sighting laps so limited myself to what I could cope with.

Annoying my dash cam didn't work, gutted as had a few session chasing Grant with his tyres going off before mine, then last outing showing that others having more power isn't everything.

JAV_SN300_151115_Ratcliffe-3 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

JAV_SN300_151115_Ratcliffe-1 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

[Digitalize]

I really do absolutely love this car and everything you're doing to it, really is top notch.

[LanceRS]

I always enjoy following this. Do you miss being able to use it as your road car?

[PBMWsam]

Thanks.

I can still use it as and when, just not very plessent as only really likes being driven hot and hard.

[Scho]

Spaff.

[broster]

Great car! well put together with a great selection of bits!

[PBMWsam]

broster said:

Great car! well put together with a great selection of bits!

Thanks, over the moon with the cage too

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Was never overly happy with the outcome look wise of my door cards and after seeing Broadmoor's from M3cutters and asking him nicely I used my set that I couldn't seam to sell and copied him.


As I'd already chopped off my tweets I also had to cover up those holes so used some left over micky mouse carbon.







Covers all the nasty bits and the top of the door cards are really light so no major added weight here.

Thanks again to Broadmoor for the idea.

[Digitalize]

Looks really nice, almost how I imagine BMW would do it.

[PBMWsam]

Digitalize said:

Looks really nice, almost how I imagine BMW would do it.

They kind of did with the m235 racing, but looks like fibreglass.

Edit* no there's are proper carbon.

Edited by PBMWsam on Thursday 26th November 13:54

[PBMWsam]

Few little updates:

Removed my lower flat splitter as was pulling my bumper off, then the full length CSL type just didn't look man enough so removed and sold that too.

Was after a ACS copy in carbon but didn't want to pay about £300, for now I've settled on a used fibreglass copy as bagged it for dirt cheap.

Gave it a blow over of satin black and chucked it on for the PistonHeads Sunday Service at Goodwood, will remove over winter and fill in the fixing holes for the ugly tie rods.





Have a plan for this little nugget fuel filter



Saved the best for last, another reason for going down to Goodwood was to pick up my shipment from Hack Engineering of another set of Apex racing rims, was a tight squeeze getting them in but made it in the end.



Tyres mounted



Went for Apex EC-7 to mix it up a little from my ARC-8 road wheels.

18x9.5 ET22

[Digitalize]

God damn, full slicks!

[LanceRS]

I saw this in the car park yesterday, looks better with the new bumper add on. I thought that something looked different but couldn't figure out what.

[JKING]

Great looking car Sam, i follow you also on M3cutters and I have the same slicks (I take you got them from Malc as well?)

I did see you had commented on my Instagram page but I haven't replied. I found the slicks really good, lots of grip but I was running too high a pressure (was running 30psi all round but really should have dropped them to 25psi front/ 27psi rear when hot)

[PBMWsam]

Digitalize said:

God damn, full slicks!

Cannot wait to try them out.

LanceRS said:

I saw this in the car park yesterday, looks better with the new bumper add on. I thought that something looked different but couldn't figure out what.

Thanks, I prefer it too but still have my heart set of a carbon one.

JKING said:

Great looking car Sam, i follow you also on M3cutters and I have the same slicks (I take you got them from Malc as well?)

I did see you had commented on my Instagram page but I haven't replied. I found the slicks really good, lots of grip but I was running too high a pressure (was running 30psi all round but really should have dropped them to 25psi front/ 27psi rear when hot)

Yeah from Malc. Cool, I usually run less pressure on the rear to front.

[iacabu]

https://youtu.be/VK5ADL57j7Y?t=2m33s

Thought it looked familiar and here you are on the first page on the forum

[PBMWsam]

iacabu said:

https://youtu.be/VK5ADL57j7Y?t=2m33s

Thought it looked familiar and here you are on the first page on the forum

Ha good find! Shame he didn't catch my exit.


Wet this morning but got a few phone pictures



EC-7 makes my brakes look tiny!

[moxy89]

Saw this at the Sunday service, truly epic car! I just purchased a s3, saw yours and wish I got a e46

[PBMWsam]

Current state... I hate painting