E46 M3 fast road - track car
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Finally finished painting my cage, admittedly its not the best of jobs but I hate painting and my painter hates painting interiors/cages so this will have to do.
Brought another dash from Graham as I rushed and really messed my first one up, trimmed the new dash before I painted the cage so know just how to slot it back in when I get some free time.
Brought an FF NOS style button for my horn as old position was hard to use, have the coiled cable and sticking a plug on the end so can still be completely removed.
As the writing on my ex BTCC slicks had seen better days I decided to remove it, couldn't have my box fresh Apex EC-7's looking tatty
On the topic of tyres I have ordered some Uniroyal rainsport3's for my OEM 18" square setup. I'd heard nothing but good feed back in the wet from these, so thought I'd give them a go on my spare wheels and use them as my winters/wet track day tyres.
Brought another dash from Graham as I rushed and really messed my first one up, trimmed the new dash before I painted the cage so know just how to slot it back in when I get some free time.
Brought an FF NOS style button for my horn as old position was hard to use, have the coiled cable and sticking a plug on the end so can still be completely removed.
As the writing on my ex BTCC slicks had seen better days I decided to remove it, couldn't have my box fresh Apex EC-7's looking tatty
On the topic of tyres I have ordered some Uniroyal rainsport3's for my OEM 18" square setup. I'd heard nothing but good feed back in the wet from these, so thought I'd give them a go on my spare wheels and use them as my winters/wet track day tyres.
Got the car pretty much back together and out for a test drive, very shortly after taking these photos whilst driving home the engine management light came on and started massively miss firing to the point of un drive able. Plugged it in to find loads of errors including Pedal valve so I'm hoping its just that. The plug in the car is no doubt full of paint dust and the pedal itself sent around a month in my cold loft.
Could also be stale fuel maybe? As its been in there since Snetterton in mid November
Anyway just the passenger seat, harnesses, center console and CAE blanking plates to refit then it all back together.
Could also be stale fuel maybe? As its been in there since Snetterton in mid November
Anyway just the passenger seat, harnesses, center console and CAE blanking plates to refit then it all back together.
t, it was a split hose.Productive weekend on the car
My running issue turn out to be a failed coilpack, so I replaced the lot of them as they had never been changed.
Now that its all blue and back together I am over the moon with my custom built T45 cage from JC weldfab.
Tied on some silicone hoses on a few of the bars to stop scuffs
Second attempt on trimming the dashboard and side heater vents went a lot better
Mocked up a heel plate for the uneven floor
Coiled cable for the horn wheel button, has a plug on the end so wheel can still be completely removed
Pleaded how the front end is looking with ASC style front splitter (will be replaced for carbon in the year) and the halogen lamps
Tired the slicks on again too
Lastly I deleted the charcoal canister
Hopefully my Uniroyal Rainsport3 will be here this week so can get a bit more seat time in over the winter/colder months.
My running issue turn out to be a failed coilpack, so I replaced the lot of them as they had never been changed.
Now that its all blue and back together I am over the moon with my custom built T45 cage from JC weldfab.
Tied on some silicone hoses on a few of the bars to stop scuffs
Second attempt on trimming the dashboard and side heater vents went a lot better
Mocked up a heel plate for the uneven floor
Coiled cable for the horn wheel button, has a plug on the end so wheel can still be completely removed
Pleaded how the front end is looking with ASC style front splitter (will be replaced for carbon in the year) and the halogen lamps
Tired the slicks on again too
Lastly I deleted the charcoal canister
Hopefully my Uniroyal Rainsport3 will be here this week so can get a bit more seat time in over the winter/colder months.
Few pictures from Bedford GT
First time on full slicks, got on pretty well with them but feel could have got a little more out of them. Found some parts of Bedford had super levels of grip but then some corners were little slippy.
PR_160227_MSVT_BA_0548 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr
PR_160227_MSVT_BA_1566 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr
PR_160227_MSVT_BA_1676 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr
First time on full slicks, got on pretty well with them but feel could have got a little more out of them. Found some parts of Bedford had super levels of grip but then some corners were little slippy.
PR_160227_MSVT_BA_0548 by Sam Ratcliffe, on FlickrPR_160227_MSVT_BA_1566 by Sam Ratcliffe, on FlickrPR_160227_MSVT_BA_1676 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr
Love this, great build and that looks a lot of fun! Can't imagine much would keep up with that on a track day with slicks, well apart from silly lightweight stuff but even then...
I'm doing something similar with my 951 only I'll be going racing as well as the odd track day still, so it's good to see you've kept yours road legal too
I'm doing something similar with my 951 only I'll be going racing as well as the odd track day still, so it's good to see you've kept yours road legal too
Richair said:
Love this, great build and that looks a lot of fun! Can't imagine much would keep up with that on a track day with slicks, well apart from silly lightweight stuff but even then...
I'm doing something similar with my 951 only I'll be going racing as well as the odd track day still, so it's good to see you've kept yours road legal too
Sometimes not even the silly lightweight stuff I'm doing something similar with my 951 only I'll be going racing as well as the odd track day still, so it's good to see you've kept yours road legal too
Yeah at the end of it, it's still a road car.
Done Rockingham on Mother days 
Spent the morning on Uniroyal Rainsport 3's as the track was mostly wet and stone cold, got a little interesting to say the least when patches dried out. Can feel them move around a lot!
Then swapped to slicks for the afternoon
Also first day with the hans device, took a few sessions to get use to it
Had major fuel surge round turn 1 so really need to address that matter after it happening the week before at Bedford GT too.
Spent the morning on Uniroyal Rainsport 3's as the track was mostly wet and stone cold, got a little interesting to say the least when patches dried out. Can feel them move around a lot!
Then swapped to slicks for the afternoon
Also first day with the hans device, took a few sessions to get use to it
Had major fuel surge round turn 1 so really need to address that matter after it happening the week before at Bedford GT too.
Few more pictures from Bedford GT that my friend took
DSC_2655 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr
DSC_2674 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr
DSC_2695 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr
DSC_2733 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr
Wheels seams to collect so much rubber pickup putting them out of balance
DSC_2754 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr
Haven't any more track days planned till Goodwood in June, have a few things to up keep and address on the car, hopfully get a few karting sessions in between to keep at seat time.
DSC_2655 by Sam Ratcliffe, on FlickrDSC_2674 by Sam Ratcliffe, on FlickrDSC_2695 by Sam Ratcliffe, on FlickrDSC_2733 by Sam Ratcliffe, on FlickrWheels seams to collect so much rubber pickup putting them out of balance
DSC_2754 by Sam Ratcliffe, on FlickrHaven't any more track days planned till Goodwood in June, have a few things to up keep and address on the car, hopfully get a few karting sessions in between to keep at seat time.
Still on the Uniroyals as winters and wets, should be swapping back to NS2-R's soon as miss the apex's
25916034696_4bf4c33d68_o by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr
Really want the ACS rep splitter in carbon now so that will probably be the next buy
Chopped few pieces of metal out the doors
Brought a sheet of 0.5mm carbon from old F1 team to blank few areas, and also notice the single window switches as ......
Chopped the whole parcel shelf out thus loosing the rear pop out window motors, loosing a little weight but gaining a lot of room so should be able to carry a set of wheels now.
Tucked the tail light loom behind the panel
Just need to tidy up my harness stick other seat in then done,
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Tidy up my rear top mount covers as the Nitron R1 coilovers are not water tight. My first effort done the job but looked a bit crap!
Before
After
Lastly finally back on the apex's,, well till get another wet track day.
25916034696_4bf4c33d68_o by Sam Ratcliffe, on FlickrReally want the ACS rep splitter in carbon now so that will probably be the next buy
Chopped few pieces of metal out the doors
Brought a sheet of 0.5mm carbon from old F1 team to blank few areas, and also notice the single window switches as ......
Chopped the whole parcel shelf out thus loosing the rear pop out window motors, loosing a little weight but gaining a lot of room so should be able to carry a set of wheels now.
Tucked the tail light loom behind the panel
Just need to tidy up my harness stick other seat in then done,
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Tidy up my rear top mount covers as the Nitron R1 coilovers are not water tight. My first effort done the job but looked a bit crap!
Before
After
Lastly finally back on the apex's,, well till get another wet track day.
Few little parts got chucked on Sunday afternoon
Hack Engineering oil vanos line, this un-like any other aftermarket oil line has a lifetime warranty and isn't recommended to be changed every year.
The the Hard Motorsport retractable tow hooks, these push away to almost nothing and are a real nice piece of kit
Then gave it a wash and met up with a few mates for a shake down, just to make sure its all good for Snetterton on Wednesday
Hack Engineering oil vanos line, this un-like any other aftermarket oil line has a lifetime warranty and isn't recommended to be changed every year.
The the Hard Motorsport retractable tow hooks, these push away to almost nothing and are a real nice piece of kit
Then gave it a wash and met up with a few mates for a shake down, just to make sure its all good for Snetterton on Wednesday
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