E36 cheap track day toy
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Starting to get pics from Snetterton in now.
Seem to be being followed by another three series with an interesting colour scheme.
That last picture was taken just before what my friend described as the best bit of the day.
Kept my foot down flat, into fourth out of the bomb hole. Watch everyone else break going into Coram.
No need in this thing. Flat out round the outside of the GTR and another car before the end of the corner.
A great fun day with no real incidents. One hundred and thirty drivers in the briefing. I never thought I would see a clear piece of track. But actually we did see some now and again.
Back in the garage a look over shows nothing to really worry about. Brakes are still good. Tyres have worked very hard. The walls have gone blue. With no real track damage I may as we'll get on with the fuel level sender.
There will be a special tool for releasing the sensor. But I don't have one, so a hammer and punch had to do.
Actually quite a quick job. Made so much easier by having no interior of coarse.
Seem to be being followed by another three series with an interesting colour scheme.
That last picture was taken just before what my friend described as the best bit of the day.
Kept my foot down flat, into fourth out of the bomb hole. Watch everyone else break going into Coram.
No need in this thing. Flat out round the outside of the GTR and another car before the end of the corner.
A great fun day with no real incidents. One hundred and thirty drivers in the briefing. I never thought I would see a clear piece of track. But actually we did see some now and again.
Back in the garage a look over shows nothing to really worry about. Brakes are still good. Tyres have worked very hard. The walls have gone blue. With no real track damage I may as we'll get on with the fuel level sender.
There will be a special tool for releasing the sensor. But I don't have one, so a hammer and punch had to do.
Actually quite a quick job. Made so much easier by having no interior of coarse.
Returning to Snetterton tonight with my fiancé. Just a cheepo couple of hours session. Hopefully I can just pick up where I left off the other week and be fast out of the box.
I dialled a bit of neg camber out of the rear wheels last night. Just a turn on the adjuster. See how it affects the cornering. Then I will probably do another geo before Brandshatch next month.
Can't wait to start throwing her around Coram again.
I dialled a bit of neg camber out of the rear wheels last night. Just a turn on the adjuster. See how it affects the cornering. Then I will probably do another geo before Brandshatch next month.
Can't wait to start throwing her around Coram again.
So unfortunately it chucked it down for the whole session. But we still had fun.
Spun a couple of times, wouldn't have been trying if I didn't. Still managed 70 round Coram which most people didn't seem to be anywhere near. Here is hoping for a dry track next time. That is not for about 6 weeks though so tomorrow she will go back into storage.
https://youtu.be/uuRA1myYuas
Spun a couple of times, wouldn't have been trying if I didn't. Still managed 70 round Coram which most people didn't seem to be anywhere near. Here is hoping for a dry track next time. That is not for about 6 weeks though so tomorrow she will go back into storage.
https://youtu.be/uuRA1myYuas
Little update tonight. The car is back in storage, but will be back out in a few weeks.
A few weeks ago some of us were debating disc cooling on another thread. I was stood under a Macan this morning which had these fitted.
With the back looking like
They do look rather like they could just be clipped straight on to the track rods. I haven't held one up on the E36 but I am tempered to find out how much a pair are.
A few weeks ago some of us were debating disc cooling on another thread. I was stood under a Macan this morning which had these fitted.
With the back looking like
They do look rather like they could just be clipped straight on to the track rods. I haven't held one up on the E36 but I am tempered to find out how much a pair are.
Time for some more fun out in the beautiful sunshine this afternoon hopefully.
Had her up on the ramp Tuesday night with nothing to report, must be a first!
Thought I would just double check my levels and fill up the screen wash last night, you know how you get carried away with things?
Had her up on the ramp Tuesday night with nothing to report, must be a first!
Thought I would just double check my levels and fill up the screen wash last night, you know how you get carried away with things?
So an evening at brands was had last week.
Not a huge amount to report, other than we had a bloody good time. The level of grip was great as can be seen by the tyres afterwards.
Lovely summer evening.
I will change the suspension a bit before the next outing. Bit less camber on the rear I think would be good,
The tyres seem to be holding up well, after two evening sessions (admittedly one wet) and a full day. They still have 6mm of tread.
I would still like to try and get her remapped, there is just a small flat spot in the mid range. But I'm still drawing a blank on where to do it.
Not a huge amount to report, other than we had a bloody good time. The level of grip was great as can be seen by the tyres afterwards.
Lovely summer evening.
I will change the suspension a bit before the next outing. Bit less camber on the rear I think would be good,
The tyres seem to be holding up well, after two evening sessions (admittedly one wet) and a full day. They still have 6mm of tread.
I would still like to try and get her remapped, there is just a small flat spot in the mid range. But I'm still drawing a blank on where to do it.
Good to see the e36 is still getting used as intended! 
Just wondered about the possible benefits of removing (or using hole cutter?) on the rear valance, to allow airflow, rather than the air simply being caught by it instead? I've seen it done to good effect on E21/E30 and it's free!
Just wondered about the possible benefits of removing (or using hole cutter?) on the rear valance, to allow airflow, rather than the air simply being caught by it instead? I've seen it done to good effect on E21/E30 and it's free!
Hamster69 said:
Personally I loved Snett, if you have more grip than power like I do, it's a lot of fun round Coram.
I know what you mean about the sticker, thankfully we did the 300 otherwise it could look really bad.
I have both. I know what you mean about the sticker, thankfully we did the 300 otherwise it could look really bad.
And yes, 300 looks much better than the normal layout! Must get there soon! Be nice to co-ordinate with you at some point.
Right so I have been in Email discussions with a few people. I am going to try an coax a few more hp out of the old M44. Before possibly building another engine. But that would require considerably more funds and space than I have at the moment.
I have talked to Enda at EndTuning about remapping the engine control unit. Realistically it's only going to give another 10ish hp but with the cams already fitted it should iron out the mid range flat spot a bit.
I have also been in contact with Ian/Alpina527 he can supply me with a big bore throttle body which again should help feed the big CatCams.
Unfortunately I have been laid up at home this week with a chest infection, not helpfull as I need to strip the parts and send them away for both mods. But it has given me plenty of research time.
Typically I put the car away in storage last week which is also a bit of a hinderance with stripping it.
These will probably be the last performance mods I do to this engine, but hopefully it can just tip the balance, if the mid range improves a bit and the limiter will also be raised. This could stop me wanting to wedge a 328 lump in so soon.
I have talked to Enda at EndTuning about remapping the engine control unit. Realistically it's only going to give another 10ish hp but with the cams already fitted it should iron out the mid range flat spot a bit.
I have also been in contact with Ian/Alpina527 he can supply me with a big bore throttle body which again should help feed the big CatCams.
Unfortunately I have been laid up at home this week with a chest infection, not helpfull as I need to strip the parts and send them away for both mods. But it has given me plenty of research time.
Typically I put the car away in storage last week which is also a bit of a hinderance with stripping it.
These will probably be the last performance mods I do to this engine, but hopefully it can just tip the balance, if the mid range improves a bit and the limiter will also be raised. This could stop me wanting to wedge a 328 lump in so soon.
Edited by Hamster69 on Wednesday 8th July 22:09
So the BMW came back out today. I didn't really want her to, but I have put my Audi in the bodyshop, who at the last moment told me I couldn't have the courtesy car I was promised. Oh well never mind, gives me a chance to fit this throttle.
Old one stripped, without any real problems. I do need to get some new gaskets but for now it can go back together with some sealant.
With the old one off you can see the size difference.
All built up, with a few replacement bolts and nuts.
Coming home tonight, it certainly seems to pull through the range better. It has done nothing for the top end, but I wasn't really expecting it to.
When the Audi is finished I will pull the ECU off and sent it away to be remapped. Hopefully that will really make her feel quicker.
Old one stripped, without any real problems. I do need to get some new gaskets but for now it can go back together with some sealant.
With the old one off you can see the size difference.
All built up, with a few replacement bolts and nuts.
Coming home tonight, it certainly seems to pull through the range better. It has done nothing for the top end, but I wasn't really expecting it to.
When the Audi is finished I will pull the ECU off and sent it away to be remapped. Hopefully that will really make her feel quicker.
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