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In Reply to: Re: Alternatives for Z/M Coupe performance mods? posted by Michael A. Zamarocy on February 19, 2001 at 04:12:21:
"Learn your car first in a stock setup". Trust me, it is more car then almost anyone can handle who isnt very experienced. There is no way for a novice to drive that car to 10/10ths. I thought I was pretty good in my car, then a friend who is a regular BMW club race winner in his 95 M3 drove a coupe for the FIRST time and got an amazing time in an autcross.
Improve the driver first, when the car is holding you back, THEN modify it.
-Safety Items first (new brake pads, stainless lines, high performance fluid.
-Longevity items next if you dont mind voiding your warranty (Oil Cooler, Strut Brace, Chip [to give you that extra few hundred revs])
-Then things to hold you in the car. Harness and bar (obviously only for track use)
-Suspension would be next.
-Then do whatever you can to get more power. Intake, Exhaust, HFM, etc.
Of course, if the look and sound of a new exhaust is really important to you then by all means go that route. But don't go throwing on a supercarger without first upgradng your brakes and suspension!
Have you tweaked your suspension first? If not, I'd suggest you do your suspension, brakes, then take some driving schools BEFORE you tweak your engine.
But before all that, LEARN your car first at its lower limits.
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