BMW M3 Forum (E90 E92)

BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Go Back   M3Post - BMW M3 Forum > M3 (E90 / E92 / E93) > M3 Photos/Video/Media Gallery
 
BPM
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      06-05-2012, 12:58 PM   #1
radiantm3
Apex Everything!
radiantm3's Avatar
United_States
967
Rep
4,378
Posts

Drives: 2007 Honda S2000, 2017 GT350
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cedar Park, TX

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
2011 E92 M3  [9.35]
2014 BMW i3  [10.00]
Few pics of the track wheels (TE37SL's wrapped in Pilot Sport Cups)

Picked up a set of 18" TE37sl's from Alekshop a few weeks ago just in time for a day at Laguna. It's incredible how much lighter these wheels are compared to the stock 359m's.

I also had them wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cups. Wonderful tires, but only time will tell how long they last. They are a huge improvement over my Yokohama AD08's. If they can hold up for a track season I'll definitely buy them again. I also had a chance to drive them (not hard) in some light rain while breaking them in and had no issues at all. I'm assuming standing water (puddles) is where things can get tricky.

Just thought I'd share a few photos taken at the track paddock. I also rode passenger for a session in Aleks' GTR and the power and grip on that car is incredible. However, I still prefer the M3 for the high strung V8, RWD, and manual transmission.





__________________
2011 E92 M3(Sold). 2007 Honda S2000 (Track Car). 2016 Cayman GT4 (Sold). 2017 Shelby GT350 (AKA Crowd Killer).

My pet project: https://stickershift.com
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:10 PM   #2
maaicher
Captain
maaicher's Avatar
62
Rep
791
Posts

Drives: 2008 BMW M3
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Diego, CA

iTrader: (10)

Were you able to put these in the trunk and install the track? or did you drive to Laguna with them on?

I recently purchased some track wheels as well, was worried about them fitting even with the seats down.
__________________
SOLD Current 2008 Space Grey E92 M3 * JRZ RS Pro * TE37SL * AP Racing * Sparco Evo * Akrapovic Slip On * Studio RSR Cage *
SOLD 2003.5 E46 M3 * Apex ARC8 * MCS 2-Way * Stop-Tech C43 * Recaro Profi XL *
SOLD 2008 Jet Black E92 M3 * HRE C20 19in Wheels * KW Clubsport * Huper Ceramic Tint * Stop-Tech Trophy BBK * Gintani SC & Gintani Custom Exhaust * Vertice Front Bumper * Arkym Diffuser *
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:13 PM   #3
radiantm3
Apex Everything!
radiantm3's Avatar
United_States
967
Rep
4,378
Posts

Drives: 2007 Honda S2000, 2017 GT350
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cedar Park, TX

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
2011 E92 M3  [9.35]
2014 BMW i3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by maaicher View Post
Were you able to put these in the trunk and install the track? or did you drive to Laguna with them on?

I recently purchased some track wheels as well, was worried about them fitting even with the seats down.
They all fit in the back seat with the seats up. Just line them up side by side across the seat. This leaves room for all my other tools in the trunk. I wrapped them in large plastic tire bags the first time, but I bought some tire rack wheel/tire totes for the future.
__________________
2011 E92 M3(Sold). 2007 Honda S2000 (Track Car). 2016 Cayman GT4 (Sold). 2017 Shelby GT350 (AKA Crowd Killer).

My pet project: https://stickershift.com
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:14 PM   #4
S54dan
I no longer work for United BMW!
S54dan's Avatar
306
Rep
3,330
Posts

Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA

iTrader: (36)

Garage List
1994 BMW 325i  [8.50]
2005 M3  [9.66]
2005 325i  [8.00]
2003 330i ZHP  [9.00]
You've always had good taste Looks great!!

PS: I've got some blue SL stickers that I probably won't use, unless you've already got some!
__________________
BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:15 PM   #5
kchu221
JDM whore
kchu221's Avatar
South Korea
186
Rep
3,341
Posts

Drives: 2009 997.1 Turbo
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: los angeles

iTrader: (11)

may i ask what you're dropped on and what camber settings you have??
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:17 PM   #6
radiantm3
Apex Everything!
radiantm3's Avatar
United_States
967
Rep
4,378
Posts

Drives: 2007 Honda S2000, 2017 GT350
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cedar Park, TX

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
2011 E92 M3  [9.35]
2014 BMW i3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW View Post
You've always had good taste Looks great!!

PS: I've got some blue SL stickers that I probably won't use, unless you've already got some!
Thanks! I have red stickers, but don't think they will look that great with the yellow calipers. I'm going to try and get black ones made at some point. I think that would be subtle and look pretty good.
__________________
2011 E92 M3(Sold). 2007 Honda S2000 (Track Car). 2016 Cayman GT4 (Sold). 2017 Shelby GT350 (AKA Crowd Killer).

My pet project: https://stickershift.com
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:18 PM   #7
radiantm3
Apex Everything!
radiantm3's Avatar
United_States
967
Rep
4,378
Posts

Drives: 2007 Honda S2000, 2017 GT350
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cedar Park, TX

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
2011 E92 M3  [9.35]
2014 BMW i3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by kchu221 View Post
may i ask what you're dropped on and what camber settings you have??
KW V3's and stock camber with the pins pulled. I think it's around -1.8?
__________________
2011 E92 M3(Sold). 2007 Honda S2000 (Track Car). 2016 Cayman GT4 (Sold). 2017 Shelby GT350 (AKA Crowd Killer).

My pet project: https://stickershift.com
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:19 PM   #8
kchu221
JDM whore
kchu221's Avatar
South Korea
186
Rep
3,341
Posts

Drives: 2009 997.1 Turbo
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: los angeles

iTrader: (11)

Quote:
Originally Posted by radiantm3 View Post
KW V3's and stock camber with the pins pulled. I think it's around -1.8?
ohh forsure, thanks for the reply! you don't rub??
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:21 PM   #9
radiantm3
Apex Everything!
radiantm3's Avatar
United_States
967
Rep
4,378
Posts

Drives: 2007 Honda S2000, 2017 GT350
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cedar Park, TX

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
2011 E92 M3  [9.35]
2014 BMW i3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by kchu221 View Post
ohh forsure, thanks for the reply! you don't rub??
Nope. Not at all. Tires are 265/35-18 and 295/30-18.
__________________
2011 E92 M3(Sold). 2007 Honda S2000 (Track Car). 2016 Cayman GT4 (Sold). 2017 Shelby GT350 (AKA Crowd Killer).

My pet project: https://stickershift.com
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:23 PM   #10
Park2670
General
Park2670's Avatar
United_States
355
Rep
18,218
Posts

Drives: Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: UTAH

iTrader: (8)

They look great! How were the tires after your first day?
__________________
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:25 PM   #11
tightie
JOSH SHOKRI.
tightie's Avatar
United_States
522
Rep
5,881
Posts

Drives: 991 GT3RS, 964, Raptor
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: los angeles, california.

iTrader: (7)

Garage List
2008 BMW M3  [7.90]
Looks good, what front lip is that?
__________________
Current: 16 991 GT3RS , 91 964 C2, 17 Raptor | Past: 2015 991 GT3, 2015 i3,15 YMB F80 M3, 13 E92 M3 DCT, 08 E92 M3 6MT, 07 E60 M5, 02 E46 M3
Instagram: @josh_speeddistrict #SpeedDistrict @SpeedDistrict
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:28 PM   #12
radiantm3
Apex Everything!
radiantm3's Avatar
United_States
967
Rep
4,378
Posts

Drives: 2007 Honda S2000, 2017 GT350
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cedar Park, TX

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
2011 E92 M3  [9.35]
2014 BMW i3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Park2670 View Post
They look great! How were the tires after your first day?
They seem good as new aside from the pieces of melted tire that got picked up from the race group that ran before our group.

Quote:
Originally Posted by tightie View Post
Looks good, what front lip is that?
Thanks. It's the Challenge GT3 painted black.
__________________
2011 E92 M3(Sold). 2007 Honda S2000 (Track Car). 2016 Cayman GT4 (Sold). 2017 Shelby GT350 (AKA Crowd Killer).

My pet project: https://stickershift.com
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:28 PM   #13
kchu221
JDM whore
kchu221's Avatar
South Korea
186
Rep
3,341
Posts

Drives: 2009 997.1 Turbo
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: los angeles

iTrader: (11)

Quote:
Originally Posted by radiantm3 View Post
Nope. Not at all. Tires are 265/35-18 and 295/30-18.
okay forsure!
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:29 PM   #14
Park2670
General
Park2670's Avatar
United_States
355
Rep
18,218
Posts

Drives: Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: UTAH

iTrader: (8)

I ran at MMP after ALMS was there. I swore that I had more tread when I left than when I started.
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 01:32 PM   #15
radiantm3
Apex Everything!
radiantm3's Avatar
United_States
967
Rep
4,378
Posts

Drives: 2007 Honda S2000, 2017 GT350
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cedar Park, TX

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
2011 E92 M3  [9.35]
2014 BMW i3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Park2670 View Post
I ran at MMP after ALMS was there. I swore that I had more tread when I left than when I started.
Haha. Yea I could imagine.
__________________
2011 E92 M3(Sold). 2007 Honda S2000 (Track Car). 2016 Cayman GT4 (Sold). 2017 Shelby GT350 (AKA Crowd Killer).

My pet project: https://stickershift.com
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 02:01 PM   #16
llis
octane chick
llis's Avatar
United_States
78
Rep
1,187
Posts

Drives: ex-M
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Colorado

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2013 BMW M3 ZCP  [10.00]
2003 BMW M5  [0.00]
That looks like a nice combo. Offhand do you know if people are running that wheel square 275/35R18?
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 02:44 PM   #17
CSanto
Brigadier General
634
Rep
3,039
Posts

Drives: 2015 BSM/SO M3
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: New York

iTrader: (3)

Your taste and execution are in the top tier of this forum. Good to see you putting the M3 to great use. Brembos, KWs and TE37SLs with cup tires....you're going to have a good time =)

Edit: I do have one question. Do you have your bumper or hood 3M wrapped? I'm sure the car can take a beating at the track.
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 02:55 PM   #18
radiantm3
Apex Everything!
radiantm3's Avatar
United_States
967
Rep
4,378
Posts

Drives: 2007 Honda S2000, 2017 GT350
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cedar Park, TX

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
2011 E92 M3  [9.35]
2014 BMW i3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by llis View Post
That looks like a nice combo. Offhand do you know if people are running that wheel square 275/35R18?
I have no idea to be honest.

Quote:
Originally Posted by HREM3 View Post
Your taste and execution are in the top tier of this forum. Good to see you putting the M3 to great use. Brembos, KWs and TE37SLs with cup tires....you're going to have a good time =)
Thanks! Yes, this car is only fun at the track now. I've been spoiled.
__________________
2011 E92 M3(Sold). 2007 Honda S2000 (Track Car). 2016 Cayman GT4 (Sold). 2017 Shelby GT350 (AKA Crowd Killer).

My pet project: https://stickershift.com
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2012, 03:06 PM   #19
radiantm3
Apex Everything!
radiantm3's Avatar
United_States
967
Rep
4,378
Posts

Drives: 2007 Honda S2000, 2017 GT350
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cedar Park, TX

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
2011 E92 M3  [9.35]
2014 BMW i3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by HREM3 View Post
Edit: I do have one question. Do you have your bumper or hood 3M wrapped? I'm sure the car can take a beating at the track.
My bumper, mirror caps, front fenders, and front lip are wrapped. I would have done my hood as well, but I already have too many rock chips to make it worth it. If I ever get it repainted or replaced (cf hood?), I'll definitely be wrapping it. Clear bra is a must, IMO. I wish I would have done it when I first got my car.
__________________
2011 E92 M3(Sold). 2007 Honda S2000 (Track Car). 2016 Cayman GT4 (Sold). 2017 Shelby GT350 (AKA Crowd Killer).

My pet project: https://stickershift.com
Appreciate 0
      06-10-2012, 11:38 PM   #20
datbimmerdoe
Lieutenant General
datbimmerdoe's Avatar
United_States
1265
Rep
17,493
Posts

Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY

iTrader: (0)

noiice!
__________________
#datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho

FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:28 PM.




m3post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST