Let me introduce myself - Switch from E46 M3 to Z4MC

[Gt4]

Originally Posted by Finnegan

Jelly before, even more jelly now that I see the existing mods list! That's one nicely modded machine!

I don't think the issue with the Fabspeed headers was a question of 02 location, something with design/flow. Like I said, not my area, just something to do homework on before shelling out $$$. You might just want to talk to ESS and get it from the proverbial horse's mouth.

I already have the Fabspeed at home. Sounds like I will bring them back to the shop in that case. I don't want to have any problem with fitment or CEL.

I will go with Euro headers if it's the way to go with Z4MC.

[Gt4]

Originally Posted by dubsesd

Let me know when you are going to calabogie this summer. I'd like to meet a fellow z4m owner and take a look at this beautiful car!

I will be instructor in group 100/200 during the AISA Driving/Race Academy at Calabogie on May 4/5/6.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648372

Otherwise, I usually go there with Viper Club/Bimmershop/MSC in August.

If you want to come to Le Circuit Mont Tremblant, we organize 2 lapping days this summer with VAG Motorsport in July and August.

[Tonybest]

Bonjour Marc... Nice to see a fellow M Coupé in Montreal. I track quite a lot and will go for my instructor licence this year. My 4th track thread is HERE and it would be nice to see you (again?) at LCMT or elsewhere.

I need to figure out what mods are essential (nothing is) as a next step for my car.

Félicitations!

Antoine,

[nmulax]

Congrats and welcome to the forum.
Can't wait to see what you have in store for the Z4M!

[Gt4]

Originally Posted by Tonybest

Bonjour Marc... Nice to see a fellow M Coupé in Montreal. I track quite a lot and will go for my instructor licence this year. My 4th track thread is HERE and it would be nice to see you (again?) at LCMT or elsewhere.

I need to figure out what mods are essential (nothing is) as a next step for my car.

Félicitations!

Antoine,

I will participate to the 2012 ASELC Time Attack as well as the 2012 Track & Time time attack serie. . I'm instructor with ASELC so I will be at ASE every monday night too.

You will be instructing with BMWQC Club??

Are you going to Calabogie AISA school in May?

[Gt4]

I took the car a couple of time during the last days and really enjoy it. However, I need to admit that I am not fully impressed with the power. It's decent but I don't know why, I was hoping for a little bit more. The good news is I will have CSL headers soon so it might help!

I did a couple of pulls against my buddy with his 2012 Mustang Boss 302 (with no restrictor plates) and it was about similar even if his car is 400lbs heavier. Acceleration was about the same from 50 to 140mph. So it pulls just a tad more than my E46 M3 at the end of last season (+/- 300whp/2800lbs vs 380whp/3250lbs).


I start my first mods on the car. I removed the oem backing plates behind the rotors. And I delete the brake pads sensors.

I also bought Performance Friction Z rated street pads today cause the HP+ that were on the car had less than 1/16'' of compound remaining. I hate those pads with a passion also. The have a good initial bite on the track but can't handle a lot of heat and they make a lot of dust and noise on the street... I will run PF01 all 4 corners on the track.






I also installed a Braille 21Lbs battery. This is the first mods to shave some weight!

[ZStig]

My Deka battery is mounted similarly, using the same thing to hold it down

Why did you remove the rotor backing plates? is their function purely to reduce brake dust? I'm assuming your brakes run cooler without them. Whats their weight?


I think you should do the VT2-500 upgrade for your supercharger. It should net 420rwhp

[Gt4]

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

My Deka battery is mounted similarly, using the same thing to hold it down

Why did you remove the rotor backing plates? is their function purely to reduce brake dust? I'm assuming your brakes run cooler without them. Whats their weight?


I think you should do the VT2-500 upgrade for your supercharger. It should net 420rwhp

Thanks for the pic, it just made me realized that I should put the hold down like you did on the battery and not between the pole. I will correct this tomorrow.

I removed the backing plates because I will put brake ducts in front and it help to reduce heat a bit. Run cooler= pads last longer!
I don't think I will be able to weight them with my scale at home but it weight less than a pound each I think.

I won't go VT2-500 this year for sure. I want to do a couple of things before adding more power. I want to have a decent suspension/brakes setup first. KW Clubsport are already ordered. Than I might go with a (or two) Recaro Pole Position, I'm 6'2'' and I think it would be more confortable with a lower seat, plus it would shave some serious weight!

Do you have OEM clutch and flywheel with your VT2-500?

[ga41]

Looks very interesting.

Subscribed!

[l4zy]

awesome! congrats on purchase!

[ZStig]

yeah, I have the oem clutch/flywheel. Its held up well with about 10k miles on the setup. Sometimes I smell it just a little bit, but it never slips.

Good call on the seats. I can't wait to do coilovers and seats on mine too. I've been reading a lot about the Lotus OEM Probax seats. Light, leather, and inexpensive. Might not be as supportive as the Pole Positions though

[Gt4]

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

yeah, I have the oem clutch/flywheel. Its held up well with about 10k miles on the setup. Sometimes I smell it just a little bit, but it never slips.

Good call on the seats. I can't wait to do coilovers and seats on mine too. I've been reading a lot about the Lotus OEM Probax seats. Light, leather, and inexpensive. Might not be as supportive as the Pole Positions though

I just take a look on the web to Lotus OEM Probax seats and they are really good looking. But they won't offer as much lateral support for the legs as a race seat.

I went yesterday to a local shop and tried A LOT of race seats (OMP Champ/WRC/HTE, Cobra Sebring/Suzuka, Sparco Evo 2/Circuit) and can't find a comfortable one. That why I will stick with Recaro Pole Position. I can drive in those seats for hours on the track or daily driving without any problem.

[spr_bimmer]

Originally Posted by Gtfour

I will be instructor in group 100/200 during the AISA Driving/Race Academy at Calabogie on May 4/5/6.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648372

Otherwise, I usually go there with Viper Club/Bimmershop/MSC in August.

If you want to come to Le Circuit Mont Tremblant, we organize 2 lapping days this summer with VAG Motorsport in July and August.

I will definately be looking into this!!

[Tonybest]

Originally Posted by Gtfour

I will participate to the 2012 ASELC Time Attack as well as the 2012 Track & Time time attack serie. . I'm instructor with ASELC so I will be at ASE every monday night too.

You will be instructing with BMWQC Club??

Are you going to Calabogie AISA school in May?

I will be at LCMT on May 11th with Viperclub.

I want to become an instructor. So I was thinking of doing it with BMW club Quebec. Not sure if my track schedule will permit it this year since my first BMW Club Quebec event is in August.

Not thinking of going to AISA school in May. I never did track with them.
I am more inclined to go with BMW Trillium at Mosport for Club Racing school... (27 - 29th April) ... just waiting on a buddy of mine to answer if he is going too. If I do this... the Calabogie event would be too close. But if Mosport falls through, I should sign up with AISA.

[Gt4]

Here are the other mods on the car so far:

Windows tint at 35% all around and also removed the ///M badge on the fenders:


I got my CSL headers from Donovan today, yeah!


And I bought a little trailer yesterday that I will bring with me at the track this summer to carry the track wheels, fuel jugs, jack and tools. I will work on the trailer once I'm done with the car. I need to fabricate a custom hitch too.

[Tonybest]

^^^^

exactly what I wanted to do. But time and space is what I dont have.

[Gt4]

Today's mods:

I use Plastidip to paint the kidney grill, 3 pieces oem strut braces and the rods that hold the APR Splitter in place. My front badge is also black.




Than I had some spare time this afternoon so I removed the OEM headers. It took me 2 hours. So much easier than an E46 M3.



I should be able to install the CSL headers tomorrow and modify the post cats o2 sensors bungs and EGT bung.

[Tonybest]

Salut Marc, J'ai laissé un message à Carl de chez Perry pour de l'info sur l'académie à CMP... pê tu peux me répondre... Par PM

C'est quoi le déroulement de la fin de semaine... temps de classe, temps de piste, avec instructeur ou sans... que dois-je choisir? Lapping/solosprint/roadrace ?

Merci

Oh and... Stadium configuration is that half the track? If that is it, it's Sad to lose Temptation... but the rest is cool too.

[Gt4]

Originally Posted by Tonybest

Salut Marc, J'ai laissé un message à Carl de chez Perry pour de l'info sur l'académie à CMP... pê tu peux me répondre... Par PM

C'est quoi le déroulement de la fin de semaine... temps de classe, temps de piste, avec instructeur ou sans... que dois-je choisir? Lapping/solosprint/roadrace ?

Merci

Oh and... Stadium configuration is that half the track? If that is it, it's Sad to lose Temptation... but the rest is cool too.

Salut,

Laisse-moi savoir par pm si Carl te répond sous peu ou non sinon je vais le contacter pour qu'il te donne l'info au plus vite

Si tu as déjà de l'expérience de piste (tu voulais être instructeur), je te conseil fortement de t'inscrire au groupe 300-400 qui vont te donner aussi la possibilité de faire une demande pour une license de circuit routier.

Les groupes 100-200 sont pour les débutants/intermédiaires afin de faire leur initiation en piste, la base des techniques, lignes de course, position de conduite, ...


Tu peux lire ce thread sur Montreal Racing dans la section lapping, tu y retrouveras beaucoup d'info:
AISA Driving / Race Academy 2012 (ASE & CMP)

[Tonybest]

Carl ne m'a toujours pas rappelé...
Mais plus j'y pense, plus je crois que je vais passer mon tour cette année.

[Gt4]

Originally Posted by Tonybest

Carl ne m'a toujours pas rappelé...
Mais plus j'y pense, plus je crois que je vais passer mon tour cette année.

Ok

Est-ce que tu es inscrit pour LCMT avec Viper Club le 11 mai?

[Tonybest]

Carl m'a appelé. Je suis plus certain si j'y vais ou pas à CMP en Mai (AISA)...

et oui 11 mai à LCMT c'est certain.