Tracking an E36?
Discussion
I'm in the process of buying an E36 M3 (non-evo) for weekend fun and an interim trackday car until my current project next year and just wondered if anybody on here has an E36 that they track?
My initial plans would be to simply upgrade the pads first of all, I don't want to spend fortunes on modding the car as it will only be a short term thing.
Any feedback much appreciated.
My initial plans would be to simply upgrade the pads first of all, I don't want to spend fortunes on modding the car as it will only be a short term thing.
Any feedback much appreciated.
Thanks for the advice, wise words indeed.
I guessed that the brakes would probably be highlighted as a relative weak spot on the track, because as you say, it isn't a light car.
In an ideal world I would have an E30 but think that for my budget it would not be the finest of examples! I'm looking to buy an E36 for approx £5-6k, which I know will not buy a show winner but I think will get a good enough example for my usage.
Will look great parked next to my race prepped 2002tii when it's finished too!
I guessed that the brakes would probably be highlighted as a relative weak spot on the track, because as you say, it isn't a light car.
In an ideal world I would have an E30 but think that for my budget it would not be the finest of examples! I'm looking to buy an E36 for approx £5-6k, which I know will not buy a show winner but I think will get a good enough example for my usage.
Will look great parked next to my race prepped 2002tii when it's finished too!
Cheers guys, it will be mostly used on track and weekend blasts to be honest although may be called into action if the Lotus is deemed impractical for the daily slog!
It's great to hear that the E36 will be superb on track pretty much 'out of the box', cetainly good news fotr my wallet anyway!!
Plan so far -
I've got a pair of race seats/harnesses that I could put in and take the rear seats out
Upgrade pads/lines etc (not discs at the moment)
Exhaust and induction (just becasue I love the noise)!
Oh and find the right car, ideally after Dakar Yellow and then powder coat the wheels black with a yellow pinstripe around the rim. Sound okay?
It's great to hear that the E36 will be superb on track pretty much 'out of the box', cetainly good news fotr my wallet anyway!!
Plan so far -
I've got a pair of race seats/harnesses that I could put in and take the rear seats out
Upgrade pads/lines etc (not discs at the moment)
Exhaust and induction (just becasue I love the noise)!
Oh and find the right car, ideally after Dakar Yellow and then powder coat the wheels black with a yellow pinstripe around the rim. Sound okay?
Cavey said:
Suspension and pace are perfectly good enough, and unless you are a very experienced track driver, the next weakest link after the brakes will be the driver, IMHO!
You've obviously seen me driving then!?!?
I've been doing trackdays for the last 4/5 years in various Caterhams and Lotus's so will be expecting a slightly different on track feel from the M3 although that is also part of the appeal as I like to try as many different cars as possible!
It will also be called into track action for a 'ring trip with ///M Power with his Exige.
www.pistonheads.com/sales/120884.htm
Edited by L100NYY on Thursday 21st December 09:27
Cheers oola, I have to say that your GT in your profile pic looks absolute superb and agin thanks for the sound advice.
I don't really want to go too mad on the modifications for the car so think that the brake pads, lines etc will be the first port of call along with fitting the seats and harnesses and then take it from there.
I don't really want to go too mad on the modifications for the car so think that the brake pads, lines etc will be the first port of call along with fitting the seats and harnesses and then take it from there.
oola said:
L100NYY - Your welcome ... thanks for the comments on the car, although she'll be going next year. Its been a trusty companion with 2 ring trips, 2 Cadwell track days, 2 Croft track days and 1 at Mallory this year.
The pads you MUST but for the E36 M3 as taffy says are Pagid Yellows (RS-29's). Its a heavy car so avoid any of the 'fast road' applications and don't mention EBC's to anyone ...
The pads you MUST but for the E36 M3 as taffy says are Pagid Yellows (RS-29's). Its a heavy car so avoid any of the 'fast road' applications and don't mention EBC's to anyone ...
Funnily enough Pagids are the pads that we put on the trackday Elise and Exige, very good pad in my humble opinion.
If I could afford (and wait) for your car then it would be sitting in my driveway next year!!
///M-Power said:
Cavey said:
Suspension and pace are perfectly good enough, and unless you are a very experienced track driver, the next weakest link after the brakes will be the driver, IMHO!
I hear L100NYY's very experienced, "professional" infact!
Edited by ///M-Power on Thursday 21st December 22:50
Ah look who it is, it's Mr Rallycross Brosnan!
That's excellent advice Simon, and really gald to hear that you too have come fron SLR to the M3 and not been disappointed.
I'm hoping that the M3 is as good as I think it will be on the track and from what you're saying, it is.
Hope to bump into you (not literally ;0 )at a trackday in 2007.
Merry xmas and a happy new year.
I'm hoping that the M3 is as good as I think it will be on the track and from what you're saying, it is.
Hope to bump into you (not literally ;0 )at a trackday in 2007.
Merry xmas and a happy new year.
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