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Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Not sure to be honest. The old 200k+ mile motor pulled 216hp/205lbft, that was before the M3 Exhaust Manifolds, M20 Flywheel, etc, though. The new engine feels like it has much more torque (and power), I'd hazard a guess at 230-235hp. Might RR it on the same...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Yeah, he missed it all, well saved. I'm not sure what forum he was from, but he knew who I was lol.

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Cheers for the comments everyone. Its not perfectly geared for Oulton really, as it runs out of RPM in 3rd after Shell, then really needs dropping to 2nd to pull up over the hill quicker. Not something that needs changing mind, fine how it is! Couple of other clips...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Yeah, probably less than a minute before it drops by 10C, not long at all. To be honest i'm not so much worried about the temperature in general, its just pressure I usually watch. Pressure peaks at 2800rpm and holds all the way to the top end, which never changed no...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) I just run a recommended 40 weight (as per BMW spec), nothing thin or special etc. I have the gauge programmed to show its first red indicator at 122C, never saw that throughout the day! Id imagine an M3 would run hotter anyway with higher RPMs and more power...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) The gauge (digital) consistently sat at 117.5-120.0C yesterday once it had a few laps to warm up. If you did 1/2 a lap at a slower pace, the temperature would drop by 10.0C almost immediately. I really don't think its anywhere near 120C - oil cooler is hot as...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Best lapping I had was with the turbo'd G40 Polo on a few occasions, was going well! The only issue I had really was Oil Temperature reading very high, but I think the sender might be heating up in the housing where its located, as soon as you drive slower with less...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) After being given a fortune this morning.. :clown: Had plenty of clear lapping. Engine is great. Brakes are great. Tyres lasted well. Track was pretty quiet too for once, had a few good runs with some other cars that were on too. Plenty video footage, will upload...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) In other news.. At Oulton Park tomorrow. See how this new engine goes I guess!

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Sorry, I'm not having that. You never spoke to myself about appointments on the phone, you're either getting confused or thinking of someone else. When I phoned, I simply asked for Richard, and told I would get a call back. No discussion of dates took place...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) I'm not sure why you are missing this, but you've only shown the e-mail history up to my message on the 11th May, the point I was making I never received a response from you since that. The rest of the history is irrelevant, I only mentioned recent issues with...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Correct, 100% no weight was added. It doesn't matter now anyway, I know the rear camber changes a LOT with weight/movement, as I've had the GoPro on the back wheel on track, and the camber changes a lot. At the end of the day this is how BMW designed it, the...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) We did not add any weight, this was because it never had any in the first place. I was asked this before we started on the day. Weight of the car as a whole remains the same

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) That's fair enough. I accepted it to be out on the front at least, as mentioned. Never had to deal with this on Clio's tbh, never had the problem. As described above I was more so interested in the rear, as the camber is fixed and the height/weight has not changed...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag137/f0xxxxxy/E36/Scan1_zpse397e603.jpeg

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) I'm sorry but its not untrue. I never had a response from you since e-mailing on the 11th May. I also emailed in the coming days after that and never had a reply between. Also no return call. In reference to you saying you were busy for a month, that was April, as...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) It takes much worse for me to fall out with someone, so no, I've not, I'm just disappointed on the whole. I appreciate your reply, and whoever sent you to this thread thanks, but its a shame you could only reply on a forum when comments were made. Shame about...

Its more than likely priced well to keep the 'chavs' away, probably why they have limited numbers being sold too. Its a bit on the steep side, but includes camping and other bits so its not as bad as some events!

That temp sensor looks a MESS. Someone been at it with grips in the past lol?

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Im not 'blaming' them, I just don't agree that they put proper effort in doing it bang on in the first place considering whats happened now. I was messed around originally, as I was booked in and got a phone call after i'd already left saying can I delay it by X...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Shame really, as I recommended them to 15-20 people who actually ended up going there, when it may just be all along mine was out. Its a minefield though I guess, anyone can go and buy the system, but its if they know how to set it up and use it properly that matters...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Drained the mineral oil at the weekend and replaced with the usual SemiSynth I use, along with a new filter. Car runs cooler now (oil temp) as expected. I switched the main cooling fan relay to use a permanent 12v source, and put in a manual override switch in the...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Much prefer making things than buying off the shelf parts where possible. Just a bit sh*t doing it on the driveway, but make the best of what you've got I guess. After removing the scabby/old washer bottle from the engine bay when swapping the engine, I wanted a...

Some people use the full interior/engine 1*2 looms, decoder, key, UCH and ECU. Others use a Ph1 ECU with a decoded immobiliser like we did. Second option means just splicing a 1*2 engine loom onto the valver stuff, I wrote a wiring guide for it. Problem is you have a 182 engine, which has an...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Get it plugged in, only takes a couple of minutes now you've got the image on there!

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Had it up the top end of the RPM range many times now, be time to change the oil at the weekend and put some coolant in now I'm convinced there are no leaks. Should be good to go then... only a couple of weeks now until I can really put it through its paces!

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Started to feel like there was an issue earlier in the week, the engine felt less responsive under 3.5k, but above that it was sweet. It sort of felt exactly like my old engine, but I always put that down to the M3 exhaust manifolds and M50 inlet. Also I had some...

It needs driving much harder!

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) So going back to the reason for the ducts in the fog lights - I wanted to run some ducting to the brakes. I managed to get hold of some proper 2 ply silicone ducting at £4/m as its been splashed with red paint, much better than the usual £10+/m they charge for it...

Re: E36 Track Day Hack (v2) Dropped you a PM. The non-M brakes are rubbish really, the M stuff is just bigger, thicker and beefier all round. You have to switch to M3 hubs to use them though, which I did anyway (other advantages as more camber/castor from the hub). Brembo HCs and CL's are plenty!