New BMW Race Car E46 M3

[shauwn]

They are a little different, seems it requires a a different set up, and slightly different driving Style.

But for now I’m starting on cold pressures of 1.4 to 1.5 bar and hot I’m trying to keep them at 2.0, higher than that they won’t last.

They seem to have their fastest lap times in the first 4 laps then Go off slightly, we battling with a bit of under steer. But I’m busy with a new suspension setup so still playing with it, considering going back to a 6deg front camber and 4.5 rear. Also want to add canards eventually!

Like I said it’s all about setup, we will get there.
SupaCup cars are also going over onto Dunlop Semis this weekend

They other reason we changed over the discontinuation of the RE11s apparently no stock in SA and I believe final shipment coming then there is no more

Howzit, just a question, do you still have the standard M3 wheels?

 

[Bernard///M3]

Ok so no option going forward then. Still have 2 sets of RE11's so will use them until I need to replace. How strict will you guys be on tires when racing @ Aldo in Sep? Most if not all still run RE's here.


On a side note, we were battling with the same issues and found that the diff was binding which caused it. Pre-load was 200nm! So getting that fixed.

Sorry all cars in Class B,C, D & E MUST be on Dunlop Semis
Only Class A can be in any brand of Slicks, we are working on Dunlop Full slicks which will be tested at the next race on a Class A car

We might have some 2nd hand ones by the time we go to PE

 

[Bernard///M3]

Mine is the opposite. So turn in is sharp. Then mid to corner exit we get understeer. Basically as soon as you want to or get onto the power it pushes the nose. So the initial thought was that the inside front lifts once you get onto the power. We went to a higher spring rate in the rear to try and counter this and it did help. In faster corners we saw a reduced lift time. But in tighter corners we still had the same issue. Not sure if this helps with your issue.

I found at Zwartkops slightly climbing the curb helped with getting some grip to turn the car

 

[PaKiMoNSTeR]

I found at Zwartkops slightly climbing the curb helped with getting some grip to turn the car

Will be the same here. Also tight & technical.

 

[Bernard///M3]

Howzit, just a question, do you still have the standard M3 wheels?

No bought the Shell without wheels

 

[kingr]

Subscribed.

 

[Bernard///M3]

Some pics from the last race at Zwartkops on the weekend.

Car ran well until I started it at Pre-race for race 2, all of a sudden had a misfire. So missed the race. Turns out a coil was faulty.

Otherwise ran well, did my best time at Z 1:10,6 was hoping for better in the race. But getting quicker every time, need to find another 1 second to be competitive in my class

 

[Bernard///M3]

Finally got my M3s altogether in one place for the first time.

 

[Bernard///M3]

Taking people for Hot Laps at Festival of Motoring. Did over 100 laps over 3 days

 

[Bernard///M3]

Some Pics from our First ever Costal Roace at PE, Aldo Scribante. What an awesome track, loved it.

And some pics from BMW Track Day at Red Star

 

[Bernard///M3]

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[modocrat]

Finally got my M3s altogether in one place for the first time.

Now I gotta go back home and change my pants

 

[///M Individual]

Finally got my M3s altogether in one place for the first time.

Amazing collection bud!

 

[individj]

Finally got my M3s altogether in one place for the first time.

wow

 

[individj]

Taking people for Hot Laps at Festival of Motoring. Did over 100 laps over 3 days

wow

 

[Bernard///M3]

Some pics from last 2 race events at Red Star and Zwartkops

Doing some minor upgrades over the off season, to be ready for 1st race of 2024 at Passion for Speed

 

[Bernard///M3]

Link to very last race of the year.
Race 2

Camera Car is a E46 Coupe but with a 330i turbo motor
GreenE36 has a NA S50 3.2 M3 motor
White E36 has a NA S54 3.2 M3 Motor
Black F87 M2 50d, yes Grease Monkey’s diesel race car
And my car in Silver with NA S54 motor

 

[PaKiMoNSTeR]

What a dog fight in the first few laps. This is why we do it. Awesome to see.