[justpete]

Originally Posted by Smooth 330i

Well that was an excellent experience! No reason to push it until you feel comfortable. I get a feeling from your summary that you need more time to bond with the car. It is a long process. That track is excellent. If you spend more time on it you will own it.

Agreed, I'd only had the car on the track in September for an afternoon and only two sessions at that. It'd been through the major mod process in July and into August so it was a completely different car. This was the first weekend on the track and the first time with the originally design camber, brakes, setup, etc. Every other time before it had BMW Perf suspension, camber plates, intake, exhaust, 3-stage manifold and tune, BMW short shifter, and Pirelli P-Zero runflats on factory stagger but 18" 216 wheels. Big difference in chassis and ride height, square, 20+ rwhp, cluch-from-hell, etc. Been on the track six days over the previous two years running in the original configuration

Lotsa bonding time to come. The camber and toe-out, brakes, tires, etc. don't change going back on the street, it's my daily in exactly the same form it is on the track. Looking forward to running the track more often, every week'd be cool. It is a 160mi round trip but what the heck, it's worth it.

[BudVlad]

I’m finally finished with the shifter. Next is Sparco drivers seat.

[justpete]

Originally Posted by BudVlad

I’m finally finished with the shifter. Next is Sparco drivers seat.

Looks great! Did you cut and resew the gaiter to get it over the reverse lockout ring? Barely looks like the center console trim was cut up at all, nicely done.

[BudVlad]

I managed to get the gaiter over the ring so it wasn’t cut. The console trim had to be cut to clear the spring. I used AT console cover.

[justpete]

Originally Posted by BudVlad

I managed to get the gaiter over the ring so it wasn’t cut. The console trim had to be cut to clear the spring. I used AT console cover.

Nice. I couldn't get the gaiter over the reverse lockout to save my life, did you do anything specific or did it just fit with a bit of effort? Automatic transmission trim then for a reason or easier to get?

[BudVlad]

The alcantara gaiter is little flexible and with some persuasion I got it over the ring. Automatic transmission trim fits the opening and CF is readily available on ebay.

[Taskmaster]

I know it's functional - it just looks funny :P

[BudVlad]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

I know it's functional - it just looks funny :P

That’s what my wife said and she really meant the shifter.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by BudVlad

That’s what my wife said and she really meant the shifter.

That was good.

[BudVlad]

My Christmas gift is still hidden in the garage. I didn’t want to spoil Christmas for my wife.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by BudVlad

My Christmas gift is still hidden in the garage. I didn’t want to spoil Christmas for my wife.

Great Choice. Best decision I made to go race seats:

[justpete]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

Great Choice. Best decision I made to go race seats:

You're permitted to run AX/track w/o a rollbar with fixed back seats? Every org I've asked around here sez nope.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by justpete

You're permitted to run AX/track w/o a rollbar with fixed back seats? Every org I've asked around here sez nope.

Yea, SCCA Allows it (All ST* Classes usually run Race Seats) and NASA here allows them

[justpete]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

Yea, SCCA Allows it (All ST* Classes usually run Race Seats) and NASA here allows them

Huh. Maybe I'm asking the question to these guys here the wrong way or something. Or maybe because I'd intended to use Schroth Quick Fit Pro harnesses with OMP HTE-R seats. Really confused now And couldn't get a single answer posting on the local BMWCCA chapter site.

[BudVlad]

For installing competition harness you will need seatbelt simulator. There are good instruction on Youtube how to install seat and sliders but I still didn’t find the pins for plugging in the simulator. I will do it in the spring because we have snow and cold. You will also need adaptor for the seat sliders because they are short for bolting them to the floor.

[justpete]

Originally Posted by BudVlad

For installing competition harness you will need seatbelt simulator. There are good instruction on Youtube how to install seat and sliders but I still didn’t find the pins for plugging in the simulator. I will do it in the spring because we have snow and cold. You will also need adaptor for the seat sliders because they are short for bolting them to the floor.

The cool thing about the Planted Technology seat bases is that you can transfer the OE pyro tensioner to it and use Schroth Quick Fit Pro harnesses which will work with the SRS by being detectable as a std three point. But the missing active headrests will have to be coded out. The passenger side airbag will have to be coded on permanently, too.

The slider bolted up between the OMP side brackets and the Planted base without a problem but it does add height, then again so does the Planted base. Ideally the side brackets would bolt right to VAC adapters bolted to the floor. Too low for the street though I think.

[justpete]

Finally got the gauge panel installed while I had the CF shifter plate out to install a momentary toggle to latch the Accusump EPC solenoid valve off and an indicator (Oznium) that will light when the valve is open (engine oil pressure falling below stored pressure in the Accusump).

All the wiring harnesses are finished but not installed as they take up a lot of room with the sensor cables coiled up. Otherwise the gauges would be lit. Meaningless but lit. The little toggle switch on the panel is for turning off the gauge illumination or setting it to full bright or dimmed.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by BudVlad

For installing competition harness you will need seatbelt simulator. There are good instruction on Youtube how to install seat and sliders but I still didn’t find the pins for plugging in the simulator. I will do it in the spring because we have snow and cold. You will also need adaptor for the seat sliders because they are short for bolting them to the floor.

Just saw this.

You can code it out within the ECU and "occupy the seats"

Everything will function okay.

[BudVlad]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

You can code it out within the ECU and "occupy the seats"

Unfortunately I don’t have the tool for coding and I don’t know anybody who can do it. I live some 180 miles from Munich yet I’m getting most ideas and parts from US.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by BudVlad

Unfortunately I dont have the tool for coding and I dont know anybody who can do it. I live some 180 miles from Munich yet Im getting most ideas and parts from US.

Remote coding is an option.

Alpinemss

[justpete]

FWIW, here's some pictures of the radiator that just came in. It's a drop-in for E90 328i, at least for MY2011 anyway.

[Taskmaster]

How dare you post car part porn and give no updates about cams.