E92 M3 calling all 135 / 335

[E46M3]

UPDATE:

1x ADF Motorsport E90 335i in the hands of Anthony Taylor added into the mix - SERIOUSLY MODDED

Sonds like Anthony will race it in the two BMW Race Series race heats too! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[moranor@axis]

awesome i hope someone will be making a vid

 

[AlpinaB3]

awesome i hope someone will be making a vid

Yip, I'll be there filming. Also have cameras in my brother's E46 M3 Turbo and SAVSPEED's M3 Turbo.

 

[mahinder-suresh]

Last outing at Kyalami a guy had a awesome looking 335 in full race gear and could only manage 2-3 hot laps after heat soak and limp mode popped up, he packed his gear back in the wagon and went home. If the car could manage the heat better this car would be awesome around the track with semi's, M diff and coil overs.

 

[Sankekur]

Edrich, you going to be at Zwartkops?

 

[Sherwin@xcede]

What about the Xcede M3s? Sherwin, you used to track your 335i regularly but I cannot remember seeing you take your M3 onto the track. I would also relish competing against a modified E90/E92 M3.

I did take my M3 around a while back & did 2:06 on the old circuit on road tyres.

My 335 the best was 2:09 but you could only get 1 flying lap before the oil temps put it into limp.

 

[AlpinaB3]

I did take my M3 around a while back & did 2:06 on the old circuit on road tyres.

My 335 the best was 2:09 but you could only get 1 flying lap before the oil temps put it into limp.

2:06 is a very good time on the old circuit with street tyres. I am pretty sure that you used to run semis on the 335i, knowing you it was probably chipped at well. I'd be interested in your views regarding the difference in laptimes. Understeer? Turbo lag?

Putting a good lap together also requires a bit of good luck, or should I say lack of little mistakes/traffic and only having one lap at a time would also make it difficult to set a good time during a day's driving (maybe 25 laps).

 

[E46M3]

What about the Xcede M3s? Sherwin, you used to track your 335i regularly but I cannot remember seeing you take your M3 onto the track. I would also relish competing against a modified E90/E92 M3.

I did take my M3 around a while back & did 2:06 on the old circuit on road tyres.

My 335 the best was 2:09 but you could only get 1 flying lap before the oil temps put it into limp.

Sherwin, was that a pre-facelift N54? Which year model?

 

[ASH M]

Last outing at Kyalami a guy had a awesome looking 335 in full race gear and could only manage 2-3 hot laps after heat soak and limp mode popped up, he packed his gear back in the wagon and went home. If the car could manage the heat better this car would be awesome around the track with semi's, M diff and coil overs.

Hi

How is your M running? Did you manage to sort out that over heating problem / oil temp problem ?

 

[AlpinaB3]

Wow, AlpinaB3, your M3 looks dangerous
Post some more pics please...

Here is a pic that I took today. I test fitted some full slicks, 280/18 front and 305/18 rear. Works perfectly.

 

[Sankekur]

@AlpinaB3: Saw your car out on the track today, looked and sounded awesome, a total beast :thumbsup:

Still need to look through my photos, if I have nice one of your car out on the track I will post it up for you :thumbsup:

 

[TrickTrick]

@AlpinaB3 I know this is gonna sound dumb but where do you get you tires? My car should be arriving soon and I feel like an idiot looking for track tires

 

[AlpinaB3]

@AlpinaB3: Saw your car out on the track today, looked and sounded awesome, a total beast :thumbsup:

Still need to look through my photos, if I have nice one of your car out on the track I will post it up for you :thumbsup:

Thanks for the compliment. I achieved my goal of beating my previous best laptime achieved in my ex E46 M3 CSL (1:12.92). I managed a 1:11.90x in the E92 M3 and had a great time driving ; the car handled awesomely. The time was achieved on semi slicks (235/18 front and 265/18 rear) ; my brother's used full slicks were useless on his car and caused him to have an off-track excursion that broke his front bumper. I decided not to risk my M3 with those dicey full slicks - what a shame, I really wanted to blow everyone's mind with the full slicks.

I'd really appreciate your track pics.

@AlpinaB3 I know this is gonna sound dumb but where do you get you tires? My car should be arriving soon and I feel like an idiot looking for track tires

Semi slicks can be purchased from 1st Race (a division of AutoQuip) ; their number is (011) 634-7600

 

[Uber Soldat]

@AlpinaB3 - Below are two pictures i got of your car.

 

[Sankekur]

Thank goodness, uber to the rescue, all my pics were too crap to post, luckily I can only get better

As always uber, awesome pics of an awesome car :thumbsup:

 

[AlpinaB3]

@AlpinaB3 - Below are two pictures i got of your car.

Thanks for the pics Uber Soldat. I really love the one from the front, looks like you slowed down the exposure time and tracked the car beautifully to keep it sharp while the background becomes a bit unfocused.

With your permission, I'd like to re-post this pic on my Track-TV forum. Obviously full credit will be given to you :thumbsup:

Thank goodness, uber to the rescue, all my pics were too crap to post, luckily I can only get better

As always uber, awesome pics of an awesome car :thumbsup:

Taking good action pics is not easy, a proper SLR camera is almost essential ... and then you still have to learn how to make good use of all those capabilities and options.

 

[Uber Soldat]

You're more than welcome to re-post it. :thumbsup: Glad you like it.

@Sankekur - +1 to what Alpina said. Takes time to learn the art of track photography. I think that piece of cast iron wasn't helping you so much yesterday.

 

[AlpinaB3]

You're more than welcome to re-post it. :thumbsup: Glad you like it.

Thanks, I appreciate it.

 

[Sankekur]

Taking good action pics is not easy, a proper SLR camera is almost essential ... and then you still have to learn how to make good use of all those capabilities and options.

Yup I did have a proper SLR, but I am still lacking in terms of skill, granted this was the first time doing this kind photos, so hopefully I will still get better

@uber: Yup it was not helping, and I am thinking that the other lens was a bit too wide for proper shots, well at least not till I get a better at focussing and tracking the cars properly.

Edit: Oh and alpina, hopefully i can get to meet you next time :thumb:

 

[Uber Soldat]

Taking good action pics is not easy, a proper SLR camera is almost essential ... and then you still have to learn how to make good use of all those capabilities and options.

Yup I did have a proper SLR, but I am still lacking in terms of skill, granted this was the first time doing this kind photos, so hopefully I will still get better

@uber: Yup it was not helping, and I am thinking that the other lens was a bit too wide for proper shots, well at least not till I get a better at focussing and tracking the cars properly.

Edit: Oh and alpina, hopefully i can get to meet you next time :thumb:

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