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

Gibbo · 8 Nov 2018 at 09:55

sigma said:
It's not absolute height that makes a difference, it's leg/torso length that impacts seating comfort. Hence why trousers aren't made according to your height

That is the issue for me with the Recaro seats, the harness pass through holes on recaros are quite slim and my shoulders sit above those holes but I've only sat in the F1 Recaro, not tried the ABE or SPG yet.

Gibbo · 8 Nov 2018 at 09:59

I also keep looking at this:
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/e90-m3-07-13/bmw-3-series-e9x-m3-2011/9167848

Am I missing something, it seems a bit under priced for a competition pack car in what in my opinion is a very race and equally nice colour. Quite tempted to buy it.

Dis86 · 8 Nov 2018 at 10:08

Hmm...I wonder too. Might have been tracked to death!

Gibbo · 8 Nov 2018 at 10:36

Dis86 said:
Hmm...I wonder too. Might have been tracked to death!

No issue with that, tracking does not harm a car and if was the case I'd just give it a full service including new rod bearing (2k) and then a long with a suspension refresh, bushes etc so probably about a grand or more if dampers tired, just seems way cheaper than other 2010 and newer cars with DCT, EDC etc.
Problem is if I buy it, I know what will happen, two track prepared M3's on the drive, Clio would have to go in garage.

DAIR · 8 Nov 2018 at 10:55

How high are we talking? My shoulders are slightly above the holes too

Gibbo · 8 Nov 2018 at 11:03

DAIR said:
How high are we talking? My shoulders are slightly above the holes too

Just a touch above, you find it OK with harnesses on road and track?

Dis86 · 8 Nov 2018 at 11:06

Gibbo said:
No issue with that, tracking does not harm a car and if was the case I'd just give it a full service including new rod bearing (2k) and then a long with a suspension refresh, bushes etc so probably about a grand or more if dampers tired, just seems way cheaper than other 2010 and newer cars with DCT, EDC etc.
Problem is if I buy it, I know what will happen, two track prepared M3's on the drive, Clio would have to go in garage.

It doesn't harm it per se but parts are more likely to be worn as you've mentioned above. This would put off some buyers hence the lower price.

Gibbo · 8 Nov 2018 at 11:09

Dis86 said:
It doesn't harm it per se but parts are more likely to be worn as you've mentioned above. This would put off some buyers hence the lower price.

True but the price is odd, emailed seller anyway.

Gibbo · 8 Nov 2018 at 11:27

He has updated description, CAT D, thats why its cheap, oh well probably wise as I am no longer tempted.

ChrisD. · 8 Nov 2018 at 12:01

Gibbo said:
They shall be sold, but I think a forum member here already has first dibs, but yours if they don't cough up. They are amazingly comfy to be honest, I did NC500 and a solid 8hr drive it was only 6hr in I felt a little lower back pain and felt it was time for a stop and walk around, but I soldiered on and did the full 8hr stint home.

Okay mate, well keep me informed, I'm definitely after some for the FD2 as the OEM ones aren't that great (too high and not enough support for track).

Dis86 · 8 Nov 2018 at 12:21

Gibbo said:
He has updated description, CAT D, thats why its cheap, oh well probably wise as I am no longer tempted.

That would do it! Bah. Frustrating how many of these are CAT D or otherwise now.

Akagi · 8 Nov 2018 at 12:33

Depends when it was written off though, if its a recent CAT-D it might not have been damaged that badly. Can understand why you'd want to avoid when you have options though.

Gibbo · 8 Nov 2018 at 12:57

Acme said:
Depends when it was written off though, if its a recent CAT-D it might not have been damaged that badly. Can understand why you'd want to avoid when you have options though.

I'd never buy a CAT D sorry, if I am buying a car I am buying a proper sorted example thats not been crashed, I'd never trust a repaired car as you never truly know the extent of the damage, if it was repaired on the cheap. I will instantly dismiss any CAT D car, unless the saving was truly epic and for me that car would need to be 11-13k to make me consider it!

I am kind of glad its a CAT D, otherwise the temptation to go and buy it was getting too strong.

Scania · 8 Nov 2018 at 14:52

Acme said:
Depends when it was written off though, if its a recent CAT-D it might not have been damaged that badly. Can understand why you'd want to avoid when you have options though.

If it was say a sub £5k car then perhaps but the value of a non bent e90 Comp tells me that one has had a fair whack.

DAIR · 8 Nov 2018 at 15:14

Gibbo said:
Just a touch above, you find it OK with harnesses on road and track?

I'll try to post a pic. But yeah. My shoulders are definitely above the slots. And feels completely fine on the road and track.

Akagi · 8 Nov 2018 at 17:29

Scania said:
If it was say a sub £5k car then perhaps but the value of a non bent e90 Comp tells me that one has had a fair whack.

Fair point, I was thinking e46 money not e90 money for some reason. Looked at the ad now. Nice colour!

DAIR · 18 Nov 2018 at 11:56

@Gibbo here is the pic as promised -

As I said earlier. I'm about 5'10/11 and it all feels pretty good.

adam cool dude · 19 Nov 2018 at 12:19

Question begs is a E90/2 M3 that much of an upgrade over an E46?

Simon · 19 Nov 2018 at 12:20

Depends what you are interested in?

It’s quieter and more of a GT car than the E46

adam cool dude · 19 Nov 2018 at 12:54

Simon said:
Depends what you are interested in?

It’s quieter and more of a GT car than the E46

It was more aimed at the car in this thread. The E9X is 100KG's heavier for a start and as Gibbo has shown with a few mods makes not much less power than the V8.