Hey all. I joined the forum approx. 6 months ago but due to my job I wasnt able to do a lot of research at the time. I was just home for 30 days and took some time to go look at some E46 M3s and after discussion with the fiance and me agreeing to sell one of my toys and all its parts I can get the car I have wanted for years!
Now I read the best e46 model for track use thread on here and looked around some more but couldnt find exactly what I was looking for. I am pretty set on a E46 M3 and seems to be some think its a great car for track use and others think its to much for the starter, but in the end its been the car I have wanted forever and I am a huge race fanatic and really want to start getting in and learning because I am currently searching for the exact M3 I want and I will be making the purchase with in the next 6 months.
Couple questions I want to ask you guys so I know in my search for the car.
SMG or 6MT for track? Off the bat I really wanted a MT but after reading about the SMG I became very interested because then my fiance could even drive the car if she wanted and seemed like a better shifting system for track use?
Also the car will be my DD/track car. My idea is to drive the car as an DD and slowly build as I learn more and start learning good driving skills on the track at the same time, then when I feel that I have progressed make it a full on race build.
So I guess I am looking for advice on what some functional upgrades would be for a DD m3 with weekend track use? I think that I read a M3 really only needs a BBK to be very capable on the track? Is an after market suspension also a good idea?
Another question is I read the thread on wheel size for track vehicles, is 18" wheels the limit for functionality? In the end I am more about power, function, and drivability but I would still like to make the car some what stylish unless it will really just hurt me on the track in the end.
and lastly any racing functions anyone knows that are a good starting point for a newbie to the track world preferable in the north east I can look into to read over regulations and so fourth would be really appreciated.
Thank you all for any help in getting me pointed in the correct direction in advance.
oh and this is how I feel about entering the BMW world...... :excited:
Now I read the best e46 model for track use thread on here and looked around some more but couldnt find exactly what I was looking for. I am pretty set on a E46 M3 and seems to be some think its a great car for track use and others think its to much for the starter, but in the end its been the car I have wanted forever and I am a huge race fanatic and really want to start getting in and learning because I am currently searching for the exact M3 I want and I will be making the purchase with in the next 6 months.
Couple questions I want to ask you guys so I know in my search for the car.
SMG or 6MT for track? Off the bat I really wanted a MT but after reading about the SMG I became very interested because then my fiance could even drive the car if she wanted and seemed like a better shifting system for track use?
Also the car will be my DD/track car. My idea is to drive the car as an DD and slowly build as I learn more and start learning good driving skills on the track at the same time, then when I feel that I have progressed make it a full on race build.
So I guess I am looking for advice on what some functional upgrades would be for a DD m3 with weekend track use? I think that I read a M3 really only needs a BBK to be very capable on the track? Is an after market suspension also a good idea?
Another question is I read the thread on wheel size for track vehicles, is 18" wheels the limit for functionality? In the end I am more about power, function, and drivability but I would still like to make the car some what stylish unless it will really just hurt me on the track in the end.
and lastly any racing functions anyone knows that are a good starting point for a newbie to the track world preferable in the north east I can look into to read over regulations and so fourth would be really appreciated.
Thank you all for any help in getting me pointed in the correct direction in advance.
oh and this is how I feel about entering the BMW world...... :excited: