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Bruno, I know exactly what you're talking about. After my first "season" running lapping days with the local club, I have come to a similar conclusion - this is a huge car to be tossing around the track. The my stock brakes take a huge beating (how are your 850's doing?). Tires as well.

Candidly, I think if I was going to really get into the track, I'd get the last generation (E??) M3. From the factory, it's got the brakes, rims and HP to run reasonably hard with minimal modification. I think the total cost of buying the M3 vs. modifying the 325 will actually be less in the long run.

After having ridden in a M3s, they aren't necessarily faster than our cars (remember folks, it's the DRIVERS!) but where we have to drive ours at 9/10s; they are driving theirs at 6 or 7/10 for the same speed. Net effect is a lot less wear and tear. :)

I think I'm going to stay with my e34 mostly because it's going to stay a street car and a highway cruiser. It will still see some track days, but I'm content with how fast I go (which is faster than a majority of the M3s!) Still...hehe...I know *exactly* what's going thru your head.

Cheers!

Jeff
90 535i

Follow Ups:

E36 325i with track tires and nice mods... Bruno 12:51 9/10/2001 (2)
- Re: E36 325i with track tires and nice mods... Nick 22:56 9/10/2001 (0)
- ah...club racing...that's different! :) Jeff N. 13:14 9/10/2001 (0)

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