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08-18-2013, 01:36 AM | #1 |
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Just finished my first track day and I had lots of fun. Ran into limp mode on the 4th run, because I was driving hard and shifting late, but overall it was a fun day. What mods do I want if I want to do this more often? I am thinking: Performance friction brake pads SS brake lines Brake fluid What about getting a bolt-in rollcage like the one VS Motorsports had? I don't want to do suspension right now because I want to go with M3 bits later, and that would require me to get M3 shocks. Any brands/mods/suggestions are good! |
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Since you don't want to do suspension, I say braking and cooling. Might want to change your rotors too, BMW rotors are soft. Definitely get an intercooler, especially if doing multiple runs.
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I'd prioritize stopping power first. High-temp brake fluid and upgraded pads. I use this fluid in my car: http://store.vacmotorsports.com/tota...115-p1790.aspx
Cooling, you'll want to do an FMIC. I have an ETS 5" model and have yet to have a limp mode (though I am N55 engine). Lastly, tires; Michelin Pilot Super Sport is the king of street tires right now. Good luck. P.S. you won't be able to fit M3 dampers on your car without significant modification (read: not worth it).
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09-10-2013, 12:07 AM | #4 |
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racing brake fluid road legal track tyres I would only go for more cooling based on your local climate. For cooler climates the stock IC/OC/radiator are fine. Don't shift so late, you're out of your optimal hp/trq point and just stressing/heating the engine at that point for no gain. |
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09-10-2013, 12:41 PM | #6 |
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I am taking my 2013 335is on the track for the first time. I have a Dinan Stage 2 and free flow exahust mods. anything I should be thinking about as well? i see lots of brakes mods
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09-10-2013, 06:01 PM | #7 |
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The bare minimum is high performance pads and racing brake fluid. You'll put a lot of wear on your road tyres too, depending on the track.
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10-10-2013, 12:34 PM | #8 |
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What do you guys recommend as far as double duty pads? You really dont think the stock rotors could hold up? Thanks.
Karura- how was your stock suspension handling the turns? I find my oem stuff to be quite soft(rebound). Was considering the ER sports cooler, do you think kits any better than the AR design add on cooler? PS- do not mean to thread jack, just want to contribute. Linky Linky Last edited by yomny; 10-10-2013 at 12:45 PM.. |
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I run racingbrake XT910 pads on ECS slotted geomet rotors (essentially stock) with Castrol SRF fluid. I boiled RBF600 on my first track outing and decided to go all out.
With this setup and no additional cooling, I never run out of braking power, but do get pad smear near the end of my more spirited sessions, but that goes away when I step it down. I'm building a cooling system to address that but otherwise I don't currently have braking issues. If I get a lot faster, I might need to get more aggressive with my pad selection (mine is a hybrid street/track pad out of convenience). |
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FWIW I prefer replacing the existing core if you have one due to less pressure drop and complexity overall. But I don't really have anything bad to say about the AR setup.
I will say all oil cooler kits for this platform are stupidly overpriced. |
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Thanks for the feedback man. I was thinking Hawk HPS, im not an aggressive driver at all, i yet have much to learn about road course driving. I had ferodo ds2500 on my STi and well those were great but not on the street. If i have to do a sreett setup and a track setup i wont mind but i rather not. I'll check out the ones you have. Thanks.
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Thanks, good to know. I dont want to go too crazy on pads since i dont track too often but i do enjoy it.
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10-12-2013, 09:13 AM | #16 |
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Thanks, i considered the AR because the ease of installation but it really makes no sense to have an extra cooler with the oem stacked, simply adds more oil. I guess ER it is. Thanks for the feedback.
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The 335is already comes with an upgraded oil cooler. Is there any product that supplements that oil cooler, or do you have to gut the stock and install a whole new system for track work? From the sounds of this conversation, it seems the AR oil cooler supplements the stock one. Why would this not work for track days? |
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Kind of odd... it seems the question was answered with three different perspectives already- and that was quoted by the person that just asked.....?
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01-09-2014, 07:58 AM | #20 |
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If I'm not mistaken the 335is doesn't haven an oil cooler any different than the regular 335i. It has an additional smaller radiator and a heavy duty radiator fan but the oil cooler is like any other. The point of not adding another cooler is to be efficient and not redundant. Instead of having two average units, you replace it by one good one.
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Why have the added complexity? Why cover up the primary radiator with yet another secondary oil cooler, thereby making the radiator less efficient? Why have additional pressure loss associated with more complex plumbing and restrictions?
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