Z4 3.0si Coupe - track day alloys and other bits - advice

[Z4MCSL]

Hi all,

So I am finally going to bite the bullet and have a go at taking my z4 Coupe on track - its never going to become a dedicated track car - I have a 182 stripped out for that. But I want to give it a go

Plan currently is

Pads
Brake fluid

Set of alloys with some r888r or similar and smaller 18 or 17 inch size.

I want alloys because I figure smaller lightweight alloys will make a difference (it really did on my clio)

Question is which wheels - and should I go for wider rear or a square set up?

Thanks

[Mr Tidy]

Just a thought but you might get a better response if you ask your questions on z4forum as someone on there is racing a Coupe and I know one other member has modified his Coupe for track days.

If you want to save weight 17s might be lighter than 18s and tyres should be cheaper! I've read that square set ups tend to reduce understeer on BMWs but I haven't driven any of mine on both, just staggered on some and square on others!

[Z4MCSL]

Thanks Mr Tidy I'll go try on that forum.

Yeah I think I'll go for 17s as smaller always seems to be better

[iguana]

I've just sold an e36 track car, got 3 sets of 17 inch wheels left over, slicks & semi slicks, might be of interest?

[Z4MCSL]

Oh yes potentially very interested, which wheels have you got? Maybe PM me

[iguana]

Z4MCSL said:

Oh yes potentially very interested, which wheels have you got? Maybe PM me

I would, but-

[Z4MCSL]

Ah bloody ell, let me work that out

[Z4MCSL]

OK I've changed that, you should be able to message me now

[iguana]

Z4MCSL said:

OK I've changed that, you should be able to message me now

Ha nope.

Just email or message me, is a link to my website with info on my profile