E46 M3 track slag turned around in a day - Page 24

Yanto · 06-07-2016, 10:26 PM

Good to catch up today mate....pics look great.

Dirty Perv and Nik Nak will be hung out to dry on Fri

billyboysm3 · 09-07-2016, 08:28 PM

Mishimoto rad and electric fan kept water down all day.

Car felt amazing, think by the last session I fully worked it out. Really want to go back now.

I managed 187 track miles yesterday. So 90+ laps. With a couple of warm ups but tended to do minimum of 3 and sometimes 5 cool down laps to perfect lines and keep off brakes.
Just under 400 for the day, 100 miles to track, 100 miles back. Blast back with john was a laugh. Found a KFC on route so I was happy.

I ran for me a conservative geo, only -3.2 upfront. Which I knew by the end of the day I would muller the front passenger left due to rising the kerbs after craners and the blind right turn before back straight.

Morning started off Damp and I found the track didn't really runner in.

I bought a infra red temperature gauge and found on my setup I only had a difference of 10 Celsius from inner to outer edge in front and rear.

I just couldn't get a good amount of heat into them, played with 26 hot, 28 hot, 30 hot, then ran at 25 hot. Was taking 3 laps to get ready.

Had a good spin/drift on first lap of a session on cold slicks by Mcleans, braked hard, turned in and rear over took the front, nailed throttle, let go of wheel (andy walsh thought me that)
Then ended up going straight on.

Unlike Ade, in the gravel trap.

This is the first track day since airbox and supersprint race. For me they just completed my build as this whole build has been based on the feel and noise from my old Csl on track.

Even though I ran slicks the dunlop 03G would do that.

I managed to record 90% of the day and had most cars on, only the first session filmed the correct way. All my other footage is of Me driving like this.

Here are a few other pictures from the day.

Mine and johns. Went out with john twice. By the end of the day john really impressed me. Very quick, I watch him display some good skills on track.

If you want to watch loads of videos of my head this is the only one I have that's forward facing. I'm gutted as had some really good sessions, one had about 10 M3's on and Ariel atom

This is 2nd session, out of pits behind this lot, cold ish slicks and track getting some heat into it. Has black m3, silver grey m3 and m3 cup car. Had a chat with Luke after, really nice guy. Hopefully I can get racing one day when the kids are older.

Enjoy
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=B336pHlBRT0

billyboysm3 · 09-07-2016, 08:29 PM

Also good to catch up with smac, tom and Steve's client

Hope they had a good time

the Csl sounded awesome on full chat!!

cslsuperfan · 09-07-2016, 08:43 PM

Superb pic of John's and yours.

Sounds like you've got the car set up 100%

We must sort a euro tour ASAP.

billyboysm3 · 09-09-2016, 04:39 PM

Changed discs and pads over. Had a touch as had a new set of front pads and bells lying around so was quicker to swap over.

Disc's didn't actually look the best: Inside looked the same with a few big cracks. Snapped a set of discs before and not again.

Old v New:

Fitted:

My anti squeal pads lasted 100 road miles, 87 laps of Donny and the 100 mile drive home.

So had a look to see what state they were in as started to knock:

Stuck the new pad on:

This is the stuff I put in with the oil:

My steering has a bit of play after Donny and need to fit some new wishbones as ball joint knackered.

Gave the old bird a clean:

Got some slicks to fit:

billyboysm3 · 09-09-2016, 04:41 PM

Just found these old skool picts:

**AlexGTT** · 09-09-2016, 06:00 PM

Looks really nice Billy.

Really not sure you need the oil additive. I've always been against them. Regular oil/filter changes will do all the protection you'll ever need. Damage only starts after the oil breaks down.

**shimmy** · 09-09-2016, 07:30 PM

Those discs were goosed Billy

, good decision.

When are you out next?

billyboysm3 · 13-09-2016, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Those discs were goosed Billy

, good decision.

When are you out next?

Out at Snetterton on the Monday 26th, are you racing at the weekend before?

billyboysm3 · 13-09-2016, 12:26 PM

So when both wishbones were removed we found someone fitted aftermarket passenger side wishbone. So the drivers side was still ok after 59k miles and the aftermarket one had failed in probably less than 10k miles.

Both were replaced with OEM Wishbones. Steering feel is now perfect.

Went back to a more track orientated geo front and rear.

New PF discs through the TD rims.

Looking forward to Snetterton in a couple of weeks.

09-09-2016, 06:00 PM	#237
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Looks really nice Billy. Really not sure you need the oil additive. I've always been against them. Regular oil/filter changes will do all the protection you'll ever need. Damage only starts after the oil breaks down. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

09-09-2016, 07:30 PM	#238
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Those discs were goosed Billy, good decision. When are you out next? __________________ .

06-07-2016, 10:26 PM	#231
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Good to catch up today mate....pics look great. Dirty Perv and Nik Nak will be hung out to dry on Fri

09-07-2016, 08:28 PM	#232
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	Mishimoto rad and electric fan kept water down all day. Car felt amazing, think by the last session I fully worked it out. Really want to go back now. I managed 187 track miles yesterday. So 90+ laps. With a couple of warm ups but tended to do minimum of 3 and sometimes 5 cool down laps to perfect lines and keep off brakes. Just under 400 for the day, 100 miles to track, 100 miles back. Blast back with john was a laugh. Found a KFC on route so I was happy. I ran for me a conservative geo, only -3.2 upfront. Which I knew by the end of the day I would muller the front passenger left due to rising the kerbs after craners and the blind right turn before back straight. Morning started off Damp and I found the track didn't really runner in. I bought a infra red temperature gauge and found on my setup I only had a difference of 10 Celsius from inner to outer edge in front and rear. I just couldn't get a good amount of heat into them, played with 26 hot, 28 hot, 30 hot, then ran at 25 hot. Was taking 3 laps to get ready. Had a good spin/drift on first lap of a session on cold slicks by Mcleans, braked hard, turned in and rear over took the front, nailed throttle, let go of wheel (andy walsh thought me that) Then ended up going straight on. Unlike Ade, in the gravel trap. This is the first track day since airbox and supersprint race. For me they just completed my build as this whole build has been based on the feel and noise from my old Csl on track. Even though I ran slicks the dunlop 03G would do that. I managed to record 90% of the day and had most cars on, only the first session filmed the correct way. All my other footage is of Me driving like this. Here are a few other pictures from the day. Mine and johns. Went out with john twice. By the end of the day john really impressed me. Very quick, I watch him display some good skills on track. If you want to watch loads of videos of my head this is the only one I have that's forward facing. I'm gutted as had some really good sessions, one had about 10 M3's on and Ariel atom This is 2nd session, out of pits behind this lot, cold ish slicks and track getting some heat into it. Has black m3, silver grey m3 and m3 cup car. Had a chat with Luke after, really nice guy. Hopefully I can get racing one day when the kids are older. Enjoy https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=B336pHlBRT0

09-07-2016, 08:29 PM	#233
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	Also good to catch up with smac, tom and Steve's client Hope they had a good time the Csl sounded awesome on full chat!!

09-07-2016, 08:43 PM	#234
cslsuperfan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wales Posts: 2,222 Casino cash: $19520	Superb pic of John's and yours. Sounds like you've got the car set up 100% We must sort a euro tour ASAP.

09-09-2016, 04:39 PM	#235
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	Changed discs and pads over. Had a touch as had a new set of front pads and bells lying around so was quicker to swap over. Disc's didn't actually look the best: Inside looked the same with a few big cracks. Snapped a set of discs before and not again. Old v New: Fitted: My anti squeal pads lasted 100 road miles, 87 laps of Donny and the 100 mile drive home. So had a look to see what state they were in as started to knock: Stuck the new pad on: This is the stuff I put in with the oil: My steering has a bit of play after Donny and need to fit some new wishbones as ball joint knackered. Gave the old bird a clean: Got some slicks to fit:

09-09-2016, 04:41 PM	#236
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	Just found these old skool picts:

13-09-2016, 12:26 PM	#240
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	So when both wishbones were removed we found someone fitted aftermarket passenger side wishbone. So the drivers side was still ok after 59k miles and the aftermarket one had failed in probably less than 10k miles. Both were replaced with OEM Wishbones. Steering feel is now perfect. Went back to a more track orientated geo front and rear. New PF discs through the TD rims. Looking forward to Snetterton in a couple of weeks.