6 Speed Manual Trans Fluid how-to for the E9X M3s. Do all work at your own risk – this, as most trans & gear oil changes are, is a pretty straightforward flush, the only added steps are that there is a cover over the transmission housing and a transmission fluid filter, which I have honestly…
First ever autocross in the new E92 M3! This is my first RWD car (not including the Miatas) that has enough power to really break loose on power, but I’m easing my way into it. The car does feel big & heavy both in autocross and street driving, but nothing unmanageable. The car responds really…
Oil Change how-to for the E9X M3. I’ve heard some wild prices for this oil change, mine was relatively cheap. Yes, there’s a lot of oil required, but I have a discount with my sponsor, and anyway it is cheaper than OEM even if I paid full price. After comparing specs, I decided to go…
Basic Air Filter swap for the E9X M3. I chose the aFe Pro Dry S for both increased flow & filtration. No significant power change expected. I prefer dry filters to oiled ones for simplicity. The car was new to me at ~25,000 miles, and wasn’t sure when, if ever, this had been done. Requires:…
Off the bat, new wheels for the M3. The stock wheels are a very hefty 19×9 & 19×10, and with the current FS allowance, we are allowed to go up or down 1″ in wheel diameter. Obviously, 18s are the way to go here, and the ARC8s are a very good looking, similar to OEM…
Had the car aligned shortly after bringing it home. We had a hell of a time pulling the pins in the struts, but netted about -0.3 degrees on each side. I think with a little more pushing & pulling, I can probably get to -1.7 on both sides. Rear is simple, decided to go with…
2011 E92 M3 AW, Coupe, CF Roof, 6spd, ZCP, Silverstone interior 3/4ths tank No driver Apex ARC8 Wheels w/ 275/35-18 RE71Rs OEM carpet floormats OEM exhaust, QTP cutout added by previous owner Weight as of 7/10/18. Not bad all things considered. Should be right around 3,500lbs in race form with less gas. If I want…
Another PDX session with SCCA Chicago region, this time on Autobahn’s full course. With the new autocross car getting prepped, the Evo has moved to full track duty, which means I’ll be leaving the 24psi map on the car, which picked up a modest 10-15hp. The evo feels good and pulls strong, stronger than the…
UOA from the Evo using Red Line 30WT (10w30) Racing Oil. Some interesting things to note – the car had 1,500 miles, 4 autox (29 runs) and 2 track days (3x 20min sessions) on it, so the result looks pretty good here. I specifically wanted to test the TBN for the racing oil to see…
4th BSCC event of the year – had a guest codriver for this event. Took the Mini, as it would be much easier to handle than the Evo. The Evo’s calipers are also leaking brake fluid from the pistons/seals on the passenger’s side of the car, so the car is rendered out of commission. The…
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