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Re: E36 325i with track tires and nice mods... (archive)
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Posted by Nick on September 10, 2001 at 22:56:34:

In Reply to: E36 325i with track tires and nice mods... posted by Bruno on September 10, 2001 at 12:51:19:

Truthfully, you could get an M Coupe with high miles in the very lows 20s and it would be faster than any 3 series and you wouldn't have to work on it at all.



This is what I could afford.
I have been taking times and a good driver in a 325i with little mods and R compound tires should do the trick.

I cannot afford the M3 and I will feel bad installing a cage inside.

I want to go into BMW club racing, so the RX-7 might not be a good idea...

The E34 remains a quick car on the track, the 850i brakes give me the advantage as I brake late and hard.
But now I need more HP or a lighter car, and I don't want to modify my E34 more than that.

I will try to find a damaged E36 and fix it up into a track car...


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





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