[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by montreal red

i signed up for 1 day... i paid already and got my personal code from kahlid. will decide when to go to bogie a little later. but it will likely be later in the season as you suggested. aug, sept, oct, etc sound good

I paid for two. Cant wait. Dying to head back to CMP.
Signed up for advanced race school with CADL on the 28th - working at getting my license this year and compete in at least one competitive event.
So much for taking it easy this year.

[GewoW]

Originally Posted by Tonybest

For those who are in the know... about those CMP days from Jaypod and Khalid.

I have sent my payment today (cheque). I took 2 days.

The days that are most probable for me would be Friday August 16th, Friday Sept 27th, and both weekends of October.

trying to spread my track days....

how do i get in this?

[jgalaxy]

Hope to pick her up tomorrow. Test out the rear brakes and new computer. Stoked.

[Tonybest]

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

I paid for two. Cant wait. Dying to head back to CMP.
Signed up for advanced race school with CADL on the 28th - working at getting my license this year and compete in at least one competitive event.
So much for taking it easy this year.

What track is CADL using on the 28th?

CMP will be by far the track I go most this year. 6 days planned (1 w/Viper, 3 w/BMW Ottawa, + the 2 lapping days)

[Tonybest]

Originally Posted by GewoW

how do i get in this?

two M3post guys, ( sawzall and Jaypod ) got a whole bunch of days in advance for CMP. Maybe contact them. They might have some later in the season if days go by faster than they can use them.

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by Tonybest

For those who are in the know... about those CMP days from Jaypod and Khalid.

I have sent my payment today (cheque). I took 2 days.

The days that are most probable for me would be Friday August 16th, Friday Sept 27th, and both weekends of October.

trying to spread my track days....

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

I paid for two. Cant wait. Dying to head back to CMP.
Signed up for advanced race school with CADL on the 28th - working at getting my license this year and compete in at least one competitive event.
So much for taking it easy this year.

Got 2 days also, we should try to pick same dats to the extent possible.

Joel, nice diffuser everything looks integrated. Serious weapon.

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by Tonybest

What track is CADL using on the 28th?

CMP will be by far the track I go most this year. 6 days planned (1 w/Viper, 3 w/BMW Ottawa, + the 2 lapping days)

CADL is doing the racing school at Sanair on the Sunday the 28th.

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by kenneth

Got 2 days also, we should try to pick same dats to the extent possible.

Joel, nice diffuser everything looks integrated. Serious weapon.

There are a lot of weekend days available. I agree on picking something in common. I'm still offering my low rate tire and tool trailer tow service

Thanks you for the compliments on the diffuser. We'll see if it provides any added umph. That will be the fun part to calculate.

[montreal red]

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

There are a lot of weekend days available. I agree on picking something in common. I'm still offering my low rate tire and tool trailer tow service

Thanks you for the compliments on the diffuser. We'll see if it provides any added umph. That will be the fun part to calculate.

and i am always a loyal customer

my wheels will be tagging along with you to bogie.... i am sure tony's will as well.

[montreal red]

Originally Posted by Tonybest

What track is CADL using on the 28th?

CMP will be by far the track I go most this year. 6 days planned (1 w/Viper, 3 w/BMW Ottawa, + the 2 lapping days)

what is CADL? is this carl's race school?

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

There are a lot of weekend days available. I agree on picking something in common. I'm still offering my low rate tire and tool trailer tow service

Thanks you for the compliments on the diffuser. We'll see if it provides any added umph. That will be the fun part to calculate.

I am sure it will!

Hey, since the track car thing for me is no rush, I have come back to toying the idea of modding the 335 to track as opposition to the vette. Will definitely need to shred at least 300 lbs, which won't be easy, then add some suspension and powah! How crazy you think this is?

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by kenneth

I am sure it will!

Hey, since the track car thing for me is no rush, I have come back to toying the idea of modding the 335 to track as opposition to the vette. Will definitely need to shred at least 300 lbs, which won't be easy, then add some suspension and powah! How crazy you think this is?

Well, it'll cost less than a vette

Throw a pair of RB turbos on it to hit 500hp, some carbon to lighten it a few kilos, throw out the seats... umm... Ok, I think 300 lbs might be a bit optimistic unless you remove the soundproofing. But then I'm not sure the car will ever be sellable.

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

Well, it'll cost less than a vette

Throw a pair of RB turbos on it to hit 500hp, some carbon to lighten it a few kilos, throw out the seats... umm... Ok, I think 300 lbs might be a bit optimistic unless you remove the soundproofing. But then I'm not sure the car will ever be sellable.

You forget the rear seats. I won't need to sell it, market price is low enough and still dropping. So all I would need is mod money, but it is a leap of faith nevertheless.....

I stumbled over many reviews how the Audi S4 is much quicker on track than the 335, example 3-5 seconds on a 1 1/2 min lap!

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by kenneth

You forget the rear seats. I won't need to sell it, market price is low enough and still dropping. So all I would need is mod money, but it is a leap of faith nevertheless.....

I stumbled over many reviews how the Audi S4 is much quicker on track than the 335, example 3-5 seconds on a 1 1/2 min lap!

AWD

It's weird to have a 4-door with no rear seat. Don't do it!!! I'm sure you could squeeze the car more before you truly need the mods. I should be the last one to say it, but mod less and track more!!!

But if you really must mod, put a pair of RB turbos and a set of KWv3s and you'll be *set*.

[montreal red]

Originally Posted by kenneth

You forget the rear seats. I won't need to sell it, market price is low enough and still dropping. So all I would need is mod money, but it is a leap of faith nevertheless.....

I stumbled over many reviews how the Audi S4 is much quicker on track than the 335, example 3-5 seconds on a 1 1/2 min lap!

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

AWD

It's weird to have a 4-door with no rear seat. Don't do it!!! I'm sure you could squeeze the car more before you truly need the mods. I should be the last one to say it, but mod less and track more!!!

But if you really must mod, put a pair of RB turbos and a set of KWv3s and you'll be *set*.

^^ this!!!

ken, i know you want a serious track weapon but there's a lot more you can do to your car while still keeping it streetable. just a friendly observation - i dont think you track enough to warrant a serious track car. a track modded vette may not be the best thing for you unless you are planning to double or triple the number of track days you are doing right now.

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by montreal red

^^ this!!!

ken, i know you want a serious track weapon but there's a lot more you can do to your car while still keeping it streetable. just a friendly observation - i dont think you track enough to warrant a serious track car. a track modded vette may not be the best thing for you unless you are planning to double or triple the number of track days you are doing right now.

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

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

[kenneth]

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!

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.

[Pseudo Nim]

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 think your problem is the boredom between track days which makes you want to mod stuff needlessly (oh god I'm such a hypocrite... but I'm on a roll, who's going to stop me now? :P). If you were flogging a Versa around the track (apparently some people do!!!), I'd agree it would need so many mods that you should probably just make a sandwich out of it... but with the 335, at least I had so much fun during the sessions that I should have just spent more time tracking than modding it, it would probably have been more useful.

If I were you, I would seriously throw some coilovers on and stop there. Maaaaaaybe big turbos and/or a BBK, but even that's probably not needed. Just consider that a BBK kit will give you what, 7 track days?

Now... time to order that upgraded fuel pump so I get more power. Sigh. Who am I lecturing.

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

I think your problem is the boredom between track days which makes you want to mod stuff needlessly (oh god I'm such a hypocrite... but I'm on a roll, who's going to stop me now? :P). If you were flogging a Versa around the track (apparently some people do!!!), I'd agree it would need so many mods that you should probably just make a sandwich out of it... but with the 335, at least I had so much fun during the sessions that I should have just spent more time tracking than modding it, it would probably have been more useful.

If I were you, I would seriously throw some coilovers on and stop there. Maaaaaaybe big turbos and/or a BBK, but even that's probably not needed. Just consider that a BBK kit will give you what, 7 track days?

Now... time to order that upgraded fuel pump so I get more power. Sigh. Who am I lecturing.

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

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by montreal red

what is CADL? is this carl's race school?

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

Originally Posted by kenneth

I am sure it will!

Hey, since the track car thing for me is no rush, I have come back to toying the idea of modding the 335 to track as opposition to the vette. Will definitely need to shred at least 300 lbs, which won't be easy, then add some suspension and powah! How crazy you think this is?

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.

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by montreal red

and i am always a loyal customer

my wheels will be tagging along with you to bogie.... i am sure tony's will as well.

No doubt. I'll need to start working on a mounting system. I will be carrying 1 to 2 extra sets for me too (rain and spares). Ahh the never ending modding. Now it includes trailer mods .... the horror.

[kenneth]

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.

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