Just dropped a deposit on some M Power - Trackday Project Car

Gibbo · 24 Jul 2013 at 12:16

^JP^ said:
Could always sell a few of the Porsche performance bits that you got good deals on and buy the equivalent BMW bits?

Nice car anyway, and I loved the SMG on the M6, brutal gear changes even if they are not as fast as a DCT

Look forward to seeing the updates.

Lap Times as you progress would be good.

Got the parts I don't mind selling on 911 forum - about 8k in parts at fair pricing. Covers cost of the M3 once they sell.

M3 wise I really want to limit long term modding spend to a maximum of 3k, otherwise it is money down the toilette.

Lap times, shall see, a CSL around Donnington with a good driver is 1:18 area, I've done a best of 1:23 in the Porsche.

If I am around 1:25ish on my first outings in it, shall be very happy, but long term goal would be nice to be sub 1:20 as that will be one seriously quick track car.

Clarkey · 24 Jul 2013 at 12:23

Gibbo said:
Got the parts I don't mind selling on 911 forum - about 8k in parts at fair pricing. Covers cost of the M3 once they sell.

M3 wise I really want to limit long term modding spend to a maximum of 3k, otherwise it is money down the toilette.

Lap times, shall see, a CSL around Donnington with a good driver is 1:18 area, I've done a best of 1:23 in the Porsche.

If I am around 1:25ish on my first outings in it, shall be very happy, but long term goal would be nice to be sub 1:20 as that will be one seriously quick track car.

Be interested to hear your feedback re. the RSR tyres, meant to be very good but most reviews are from people sponsored by Federal or never having used alternatives.
I do apologise for all the silly bickering that happened in your thread btw

ChrisD. · 24 Jul 2013 at 12:33

I know people who used RSR and AD08 and they prefer the AD08's.

Eliot · 24 Jul 2013 at 12:35

RSR's are supposedly slightly more wet weather friendly i believe?

May or may not matter to you.

Liampope · 24 Jul 2013 at 12:41

Stance Yo !!!1!

Of course, would never work on a real race car though

Muffin` · 24 Jul 2013 at 12:44

AD08's for the road with occasional track use, RSR's for the track with occasional road use imo

or fit a cage and just use slicks

Clarkey · 24 Jul 2013 at 12:49

Muffin` said:
AD08's for the road with occasional track use, RSR's for the track with occasional road use imo

Have you used both extensively?

Gibbo · 24 Jul 2013 at 13:12

Clarkey said:
Be interested to hear your feedback re. the RSR tyres, meant to be very good but most reviews are from people sponsored by Federal or never having used alternatives.
I do apologise for all the silly bickering that happened in your thread btw

They are cheap and cheerful is the jist I get, one has a split across the tread so he is fitting a new one before I collect. Supposedly a common issue on these tyres and not a major problem, but the guy don't want to sell the car with what he thinks could be a timebomb on a wheel, which is fair enough.

Heard wet/dry they are great. They are circa £150 a corner, if AD08's are similar, come change time I shall move to AD08's or R888s. But ideally I shall pickup a set of cheap M3 road wheels/tyres and move to full racing slicks which are sub £100 a corner and far far stickier.

HummuH1 · 24 Jul 2013 at 13:15

If it's just for the track, all you need to do:

1. 4.1 diff
2. BBK up front
3. Get as much weight out as possible
4. Decent Coilovers

I wouldn't bother with anything else. All will have decent 2nd hand value as will the parts you strip. I think you're nuts not getting it caged tbh, still, your body parts, not mine.

Clarkey · 24 Jul 2013 at 13:19

Cage is a good idea, common to tie the subframe mounts to the cage on these too given the inherent weakness there.

pepsilol · 24 Jul 2013 at 13:24

My Porsche takes these on the rear :confused:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s400...nch_R18_inch_-_285_30_18_285_30R18_OE_Porsche

Gibbo · 24 Jul 2013 at 13:38

pepsilol said:
My Porsche takes these on the rear

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s400...nch_R18_inch_-_285_30_18_285_30R18_OE_Porsche

Those are all old tyres which certainly don't offer the performance level of what I am using, plus yours is 18", I am 19" which increases prices quite a bit.

Django x2 · 24 Jul 2013 at 20:49

isnt the idea of a good drivers car 50:50 weight distribution, and the M3 is pretty much bang on stock. It must be terrible now

Gibbo · 24 Jul 2013 at 21:01

Django x2 said:
isnt the idea of a good drivers car 50:50 weight distribution, and the M3 is pretty much bang on stock. It must be terrible now

Coil overs can fix that, but the seat change is a good 60-80kg out the front and I'm hoping to get another 30-50kg out the front area.

Looks like I've just got a CSL alcantera steering wheel for it for £60

Housey · 24 Jul 2013 at 21:04

Bring this to the drift day mate, it will be ace.

Gibbo · 24 Jul 2013 at 21:22

Housey said:
Bring this to the drift day mate, it will be ace.

I shall

-Ad- · 24 Jul 2013 at 21:37

Awesome.

Was looking at M3s the other week and the Evolve airbox/remap

Once you've spanked those RSR tyres consider the new AD08R. I'm sure you've heard of them and from stories on the web, they might be in the UK within the next month!

Looking forward to pics and vids!

Noxia · 24 Jul 2013 at 21:41

Bit off topic but what made you get rid of the evo gibbo?

Gibbo · 24 Jul 2013 at 21:57

Noxia said:
Bit off topic but what made you get rid of the evo gibbo?

Wanted a change and a 911.
EVO X is by far the best and most capable road car I've ever owned, on a crap road full of bumps, holes and cambers the EVO X is by far the most capable car I've driven but also very easy to drive fast and not that challenging. A smooth road/circuit the 911 is more capable, certainly circuit and the 911 is very challenging to drive in comparison.

ChocolateStarfishRammer · 24 Jul 2013 at 22:29

Good stuff Gibbo! - Seems like a bargin to me!