[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Lol! you are nuts! I think you passed the point of no return, no return of lease that is

Nah. Everything is bolt-on. Quiet you. (except the APR tune ... oh how someone will luck out).

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

Nah. Everything is bolt-on. Quiet you. (except the APR tune ... oh how someone will luck out).

Lol, you mean Chris? ha ha ha!

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Lol, you mean Chris? ha ha ha!

hahaha nah his timeframe is too short, hehe.

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

hahaha nah his timeframe is too short, hehe.

Well you never know, he did say to theck with him in couple of yrs....

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Well you never know, he did say to theck with him in couple of yrs....

did he??

o shit, totally then, haha.

[Nikos335i]

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

It's Club Auto-sport Des Lauretides. Perry Auto is affiliated with ASE and AISA.


The easiest way to ditch unwanted weight from the 3er is to ditch the sunroof (-35lbs), all the seats and trunk lining (-200lbs) and replace the brakes with race brakes (-30lbs). You will need to put back in 2 race seats, race harness and and at the very least a half cage (+80lbs). Voila you got about 200lbs. You sure you really want to do all that to save 200lbs?

You may want to just replace your brakes for a nice BBK, get a race seat with 6 pt harness and 4 point loop to secure your belts for starters.

Ken I would just consider upgrading some parts that will yield better performance either by weight savings or better performance. BBK kit, suspension, extra power from the N54, exhaust, etc... The 335 is very capable and you will retain its everyday driveability.

Look at it this way you probably have a 100lbs advantage over me in body weight alone

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by Nikos335i

Ken I would just consider upgrading some parts that will yield better performance either by weight savings or better performance. BBK kit, suspension, extra power from the N54, exhaust, etc... The 335 is very capable and you will retain its everyday driveability.

Look at it this way you probably have a 100lbs advantage over me in body weight alone

Agreed Nick,

Yes our weight are not far off, the handling is though....

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by kenneth

I know a couple of racers in CADL, quite friendly folks and from time to time they come to BMW QC LCMT event, which is where I met them. Stéphane is one of them, Denis too.

I know one of the limiting factors is the nut behind the wheel, which I will work on a little more this year. So by the end of the season, I'll have a better idea what the car can do, if there is any hope to run reliably with it, and be relatively fun and quick!

Oh, Joel, if you haven't modded your shaver, your coffee maker and lawn mower, there might just be a tad of hope to cure this modding disease

Mr Seb will be one of the CADL instructors that weekend, so I couldn't pass it up. I've driven with the man a few times (a treat all by itself) so I will be tuned in - in 'sponge mode' hoping to learn new stuff. Primarily grid, pass under breaking and drafting pass. Anything else my little brain picks up will be a bonus.

[montreal red]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Yah Chris, I agree! I will know by the end of the season.

But both you guys should heed your own advice, bwahaha!

Originally Posted by kenneth

Edit: No I am not looking for any "serious track weapon" just one light enough I can throw in the corners with abandon and worry less about the weight, power second...... So the idea was never a fully race-prepped vette, but a street vette with half cage (not stripped) and seats and harnesses, that's it, cos I would also need to drive home.

i insist that my car is a street car....

[montreal red]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

hahaha nah his timeframe is too short, hehe.

Originally Posted by kenneth

Well you never know, he did say to theck with him in couple of yrs....

lol... no ken. i need a car by this august. glen --- keep modding the car. one day you'll mod it by switching out the entire car. all the better for me. then you can transfer it to me in august.

[montreal red]

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

It's Club Auto-sport Des Lauretides. Perry Auto is affiliated with ASE and AISA.

do they do HPDEs/lapping days or are their events mostly competitive/race schools?

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by montreal red

lol... no ken. i need a car by this august. glen --- keep modding the car. one day you'll mod it by switching out the entire car. all the better for me. then you can transfer it to me in august.

August of which year?

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by montreal red

do they do HPDEs/lapping days or are their events mostly competitive/race schools?

They do the full gamut. Check out their site.

[GewoW]

Originally Posted by montreal red

lol... no ken. i need a car by this august. glen --- keep modding the car. one day you'll mod it by switching out the entire car. all the better for me. then you can transfer it to me in august.

selling the subby?

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

Mr Seb will be one of the CADL instructors that weekend, so I couldn't pass it up. I've driven with the man a few times (a treat all by itself) so I will be tuned in - in 'sponge mode' hoping to learn new stuff. Primarily grid, pass under breaking and drafting pass. Anything else my little brain picks up will be a bonus.

Fun stuff, enjoy!

Originally Posted by montreal red

i insist that my car is a street car....

I am sure if you repeat this enough we'll end up believing it, even a "regular" GT 3 is a track car, ha ha!

Originally Posted by montreal red

lol... no ken. i need a car by this august. glen --- keep modding the car. one day you'll mod it by switching out the entire car. all the better for me. then you can transfer it to me in august.

Originally Posted by GewoW

selling the subby?

I think his subby lease ends....

[kenneth]

http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...ah-480cca-36lb

This seems like a good alternative to the Braille lightweight battery. Significantly more cranking power (55 amps vs 31 amps) than the 21lbs Braille battery, with still a nearly 30 lbs reduction from stock (65lbs).

The regular mini cooper battery is 45 lbs I think, this seems like the 'lightweight' 35 lbs version.

Anybody has any idea where I can get this in Canada. Dealership?

Thanks

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by kenneth

http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...ah-480cca-36lb

This seems like a good alternative to the Braille lightweight battery. Significantly more cranking power (55 amps vs 31 amps) than the 21lbs Braille battery, with still a nearly 30 lbs reduction from stock (65lbs).

The regular mini cooper battery is 45 lbs I think, this seems like the 'lightweight' 35 lbs version.

Anybody has any idea where I can get this in Canada. Dealership?

Thanks

Why not order to the border?

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

Why not order to the border?

Shipping cost?

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Shipping cost?

Looks interesting. I was looking for one also.

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

Looks interesting. I was looking for one also.

Lol, you mean you can go even lighter Jealous I am

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Shipping cost?

No idea but EAS is in the US so I bet it's cheap no?

[edit] just went on their site. 45 bucks for ground.

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

No idea but EAS is in the US so I bet it's cheap no?

[edit] just went on their site. 45 bucks for ground.

and the wait for ground shipping. so if I can get it here, would be faster...