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Originally Posted by wagonwheel
Myself and some others think so. Look up BigInBoca on here. Dude has built a NA monster.
Because everyone is skipping over the NA e9x cars they are CHEAP fun on the track. Many can be bought well under $10k. Most guys I talk to at the track paid $16k on the low end and $20-25k on the average. Bolt up M3 suspension and 335 brakes and you have a fun haver.. Personally, I'm all in on the chassis.
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I've used my 107,000 mile e92 328i for my first two HPDEs. The first outing I was running 3 year old AS/3+ tires that had felt a bit spooky ever since I overhauled the suspension with Bilstein B8s, M3 control arms, and poly RSFB. For my second HPDE I installed fresh PS4S tires, and then the chassis felt very smooth and predictable.
I've been wondering how the E90 driving experience on the track compares to alternatives like the BRZ or Miata?
I'm also curious to see how the N52 holds up to track abuse. I did a LOT of maintenance work between 80,000-100,000 miles, so the car is in great shape right now. Would the OFH and VC gaskets go bad any faster with track time? I had my original gaskets replaced at 85,000 and then surprisingly again 2 years later at 105,000 when I noticed them leaking again at my first HPDE. The only major maintenance I haven't done yet are the coolant pump, oil pan gasket, and upper transmission seal. I'm hoping I can leave those alone...
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2017 F87 M2: MGM, 6MT, AA Tune, Eibach Pro-Kit, Fabspeed Catted Downpipe, Evolution Racewerks FMIC+Chargepipe, Autosolutions SSK, CDV Delete, Vorshlag Plates, PFC-08 pads, Apex EC-7 18x9.5"
2013 E92 328i M-Sport: BSM, 6MT, 3IM+AA Tune, BMW PE, M3 control arms, Eibach Pro-Kit, Bilstein B8, BMW SSK, CDV Delete, Apex EC-7 18x9"