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by Tommy
Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: Build threads
Topic: E46 M3 track toy
Replies: 88
Views: 13501

Re: E46 M3 track toy

Glad you enjoyed it. Knew you would!
by Tommy
Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:21 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: E46 M3 track toy
Replies: 88
Views: 13501

Re: E46 M3 track toy

Wrong spring rates and damping characteristics. Search on csl register and you'll find quite a few bad reports. As for Dave Pook he's a bit of a legend in BMW's, track work and suspension set up. He's a suspension engineer by trade who spent many years with JLR before setting up Spires. He has a Csl...
by Tommy
Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: E46 M3 track toy
Replies: 88
Views: 13501

Re: E46 M3 track toy

You want to get more details about those Nitrons. The ones direct from Nitron are, widely reported, to be highly unresolved. Dave Pook of Spires Tuning sells his own spec of Nitrons that are properly sorted. He, of course, can rebuild them to his spec.
by Tommy
Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:31 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: E46 M3 track toy
Replies: 88
Views: 13501

Re: E46 M3 track toy

Congrats on the purchase Chris. We'll have to arrange a day out!
by Tommy
Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: Pitlane chat
Topic: E46 M3 for the track
Replies: 36
Views: 4420

Re: E46 M3 for the track

I should probably mention that suspension bushes and arms seem to wear out much quicker than on other cars. They need to be regarded as much more consumable than for other cars. Certain parts are pricey too but probably not really a concern for someone who's run a modified turbo car which generally ...
by Tommy
Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:19 pm
Forum: Pitlane chat
Topic: E46 M3 for the track
Replies: 36
Views: 4420

Re: E46 M3 for the track

Yes both manual. Never liked SMG when I had it in my old E36 Evo and when I test drove an E46 SMG. Besides, I prefer the extra interaction :driving:
by Tommy
Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:13 pm
Forum: Pitlane chat
Topic: E46 M3 for the track
Replies: 36
Views: 4420

Re: E46 M3 for the track

He was with a guy with another stock looking one and there was a race prepped one which was the fastest thing of the day Hi Gedge Yep that was me and my mate Chris. We've been tracking various BMWs since 2007 and they've all been ultra capable and ultra reliable - even the most highly modified one ...
by Tommy
Thu May 09, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: Pitlane chat
Topic: Driver training day @ Snett with Malc (Maxx)
Replies: 37
Views: 2715

Great reading Malc. After reviewing the vids and my own I will have to try the shallow hairpin entries. I couldn't have gone wider!
by Tommy
Wed May 01, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: Reports and coverage
Topic: Snetterton 30th Trackday
Replies: 1
Views: 1347

Nice to see you again Eddy :cool:
by Tommy
Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Project GTR (zed replacement)
Replies: 860
Views: 65984

Good to hear the Kumho's worked for you.

Re the PBox. It must have at least recorded a file. Send it to me tommy2 dot lee at live dot com, and I'll get the laps out of it for you :)