E46 325i Individual Track day prep.

[Inactive]

Hi All,

Will be attending my first track day event with my 325i. What preperation needs is recomended?

(also trying to get my post count up)

 

[Burgy]

What aftermarket mods have been done to the car?

 

[freerider]

check all fluids, top your oil to the max mark on the dipstick.

Check tyre pressures as well.

 

[Inactive]

No aftermarket yet. Plan is to see how she performs first then to do aftermarket stuff. (brakes, suspension etc)

Ive just done all fluids except brakes which I plan to do on Saturday when I will also replace rear discs and pads.

Do these motor suffer from oil surge in the corners like the old VW 8v and 16v motors did?

 

[moranor@axis]

put in a good new brake fluid this is most important...

and make youse you have someone to take pics and vids :rollsmile:

 

[andrewbuch]

if its standard.. then make sure water is topped up, oil is topped up, tires have enough tread, brakes have enough pads.. & have fun... Maybe put tires to the higher pressure option

 

[Inactive]

Thanks. What pressure in the tyres? I used to run 1.9 in my race car but that ran with semi's, was front wheel drive and had 3 times the power, hense my questions.

 

[Legacy]

Personally I would get the car on jack stands or a lift and make sure ALL suspension parts and subframe pieces are properly tightened.

 

[Inactive]

Personally I would get the car on jack stands or a lift and make sure ALL suspension parts and subframe pieces are properly tightened.

Agreed and already done. Replaced Lower control arm bushes this past weekend and checked rear sub frame.

Doing wheel alignment tomorrow morning.

My biggest concern is getting a helmet on and fitting under the roof now. May have to drive with sun roof open. LOL

 

[moranor@axis]

Personally I would get the car on jack stands or a lift and make sure ALL suspension parts and subframe pieces are properly tightened.

Agreed and already done. Replaced Lower control arm bushes this past weekend and checked rear sub frame.

Doing wheel alignment tomorrow morning.

My biggest concern is getting a helmet on and fitting under the roof now. May have to drive with sun roof open. LOL

damn you must be tall.. did you put the seat as low as it can go... im not short and i fit in fine with a helmet...

 

[Inactive]

damn you must be tall.. did you put the seat as low as it can go... im not short and i fit in fine with a helmet...
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Yip im 6ft 6...... May have to lie back and drive like a gangster. :rollsmile:

 

[Burgy]

6ft 6?! wow!

Im like 4ft 2.. hahaha

Id pump the tires up to 2bar. That should be enough.

Be careful and have fun man :thumbs:

 

[Inactive]

Be careful and have fun man :thumbs:

Thanks Burgy. To those that will be at Swaartkops on Sunday, see you there.

 

[moranor@axis]

6ft 6 ok you will probably have a problem im about 6ft... but you should fit...

 

[andrewbuch]

6ft 6?! wow!

Im like 4ft 2.. hahaha

Id pump the tires up to 2bar. That should be enough.

Be careful and have fun man :thumbs:

Dont do a Burgy

 

[Burgy]

Yep.. DONT do a Burgy..

You'll Sh*t a mielie! .. Just like I did :rollsmile:

 

[Inactive]

What did you do?

 

[Burgy]

That Hairpin, just after corner 1..


I did some donuts :rollsmile:

 

[Inactive]

That Hairpin, just after corner 1..


I did some donuts :rollsmile:

Did someone at least get it on camera? If yes then it was worth it.

 

[hiltonfa]

What about some negative camber, makes a big difference in the turns. Have fun :thumbs: