VAC Motorsports | E92 M3 6MT Track Day Car -Complete Build - Page 4

chris b. · 04-26-2012, 05:26 AM

ReevesBMW · 04-26-2012, 07:01 AM

Great job! She's a beaut Clark.

boogiee90 · 04-26-2012, 07:45 AM

Who needs looks!??? If this thing can fly around the track.
Awesome build.!!
Honestly its kinda ugly lol!! Those roll cage will make up for it

Dmoney0823 · 04-26-2012, 07:48 AM

very nice setup

Rich@GTBPerformance · 04-26-2012, 07:56 AM

I need a tissue. I'm going to have to come visit the shop sometime guys!

I'll bring GTB Performance and the Guten Parts crew down, you can show us the M3 in person

mike87 · 04-26-2012, 08:03 AM

paint scheme is kinda ugly IMO, but to each their own. awesome cage

also, damn the E9X m3 is heavy

mshab356 · 04-26-2012, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bapesta206

That's some boss stuff! Being towed by a X5M is clown'n!

For real I was just about to say that. Bo$$

spicish22 · 04-26-2012, 08:20 AM

great job!
it looks even better in person!!

akh23456 · 04-26-2012, 08:45 AM

Got to see this car go threw its transformation it's a beauty and a beast.

CJ421 · 04-26-2012, 08:48 AM

Awesome! I saw this in progress at VAC and it was a sorry sight before they fixed it up.

Just look at those Nitron NTR 3-ways!

onebluemcm · 04-26-2012, 09:05 AM

Nice build VAC. Did you do the cage out of mild steel or cro-moly? Also, curious how you reinforced the cage mounting points in the chassis - pretty standard?

Planning on any bias adjustment at the master cylinder for brakes - or is it even needed with the Brembo kit? Assuming engine, fuel supply and oiling are all stock - plans for any mods there? Might be a good one to go dry sump on....

Sounds fan-damn-tastic!! Nothing like a well tuned, high reving V8 exhaust note - would love to hear it on the track. When I was involved with a Grand Am team the only V8s were the Mustangs and they were pretty blah for an exhaust sound. Our friend's gig ended just as the first E9x M3s with Turner, Automatic and the others were being tested, heard a few of them that year, far and away the best sounding cars on the track at the time. Still are IMO.

Sure would like to know a rough ball park idea of cost from the time it rolled into your shop to when it hit the track, for reference.

Looks like a real fun build, no corner cutting. Looks good too - I hate U of M but if you are a fan, it's right up your alley...

Singletrack · 04-26-2012, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReevesBMW

Great job! She's a beaut Clark.

LOL!

fastauto · 04-26-2012, 09:53 AM

saw this car in person at njmp this past weekend. looked good.

macavant · 04-26-2012, 10:11 AM

Awesome build thread - subscribed.

This is the ideal setup right here :

UltimateBlogger · 04-26-2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike87

paint scheme is kinda ugly IMO, but to each their own. awesome cage

also, damn the E9X m3 is heavy

As the M3 and M5s get heavier the 911s get lighter! Crazy...

Imola.ZHP · 04-26-2012, 10:38 AM

Nice work!

Thanks for sharing!

Modena NYC · 04-26-2012, 11:30 AM

where was most of the weight lost.

bavarian19 · 04-26-2012, 01:22 PM

I know it is a track car, but that color combo just does not work.

kwike92 · 04-26-2012, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bapesta206

That's some boss stuff! Being towed by a X5M is clown'n!

yeah....forr reeaalll..... CLOWNIN $$$$$$$$$

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-26-2012, 03:59 PM

Not a huge fan of the paint scheme but wow... what an awesome car.
Well done guys.

trackMonkey · 04-26-2012, 05:06 PM

For those complaining about the color scheme, ITS A RACE CAR

Google the customer and k-pax racing. They've had some heavy hitters (Pobst, Pilgram, ...).

AnalogDan · 04-26-2012, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackMonkey

For those complaining about the color scheme, ITS A RACE CAR

Google the customer and k-pax racing. They've had some heavy hitters (Pobst, Pilgram, ...).

Yes. We know it's a race car. An ugly, ugly race car.

04-26-2012, 05:26 AM	#67
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04-26-2012, 07:01 AM	#68
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04-26-2012, 07:56 AM	#71
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04-26-2012, 08:45 AM	#75
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04-26-2012, 08:48 AM	#76
CJ421 Colonel Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,902 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [4.63]	Awesome! I saw this in progress at VAC and it was a sorry sight before they fixed it up. Just look at those Nitron NTR 3-ways! __________________ 2011 BMW 335i - 6MT, M Sport, Le Mans blue, Logic7

04-26-2012, 07:45 AM	#69
boogiee90 POGI Drives: 06 E90 Jet black Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,041 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 e90 [2.75]	Who needs looks!??? If this thing can fly around the track. Awesome build.!! Honestly its kinda ugly lol!! Those roll cage will make up for it

04-26-2012, 07:48 AM	#70
Dmoney0823 New Member Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CT Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	very nice setup

04-26-2012, 08:03 AM	#72
mike87 Private First Class Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 124 iTrader: (0)	paint scheme is kinda ugly IMO, but to each their own. awesome cage also, damn the E9X m3 is heavy

04-26-2012, 08:20 AM	#74
spicish22 Private Drives: 2005 X3; 2010 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: PA Posts: 90 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	great job! it looks even better in person!!

04-26-2012, 09:05 AM	#77
onebluemcm Lieutenant Drives: '07 Z4MC Silbergrau Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 593 iTrader: (0)	Nice build VAC. Did you do the cage out of mild steel or cro-moly? Also, curious how you reinforced the cage mounting points in the chassis - pretty standard? Planning on any bias adjustment at the master cylinder for brakes - or is it even needed with the Brembo kit? Assuming engine, fuel supply and oiling are all stock - plans for any mods there? Might be a good one to go dry sump on.... Sounds fan-damn-tastic!! Nothing like a well tuned, high reving V8 exhaust note - would love to hear it on the track. When I was involved with a Grand Am team the only V8s were the Mustangs and they were pretty blah for an exhaust sound. Our friend's gig ended just as the first E9x M3s with Turner, Automatic and the others were being tested, heard a few of them that year, far and away the best sounding cars on the track at the time. Still are IMO. Sure would like to know a rough ball park idea of cost from the time it rolled into your shop to when it hit the track, for reference. Looks like a real fun build, no corner cutting. Looks good too - I hate U of M but if you are a fan, it's right up your alley... __________________ \|=.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-.=\| Silbergrau A08 / Sepang Brown LSD6 / Carbon Leather 4MY (1 of 3, this combo) RAC RG63 \| Conti EC-DW \| GC/Koni-Dinan \| Rogue RSM \| Arqray \| Autosolutions \| BMW brace \| Pinnacle tint Last edited by onebluemcm; 04-26-2012 at 09:12 AM.

04-26-2012, 09:53 AM	#79
fastauto Lieutenant Drives: AW 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 465 iTrader: (0)	saw this car in person at njmp this past weekend. looked good.

04-26-2012, 10:11 AM	#80
macavant always on the "M" button... Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 195 iTrader: (1)	Awesome build thread - subscribed. This is the ideal setup right here : __________________ Spritzig Graphit Metallisch \| 16mpg of unadulterated M goodness ...

04-26-2012, 10:38 AM	#82
Imola.ZHP 100% PAID FOR! Drives: 2003 BMW 330i ZHP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN Posts: 1,788 iTrader: (0)	Nice work! Thanks for sharing! __________________ -- '03 330i ZHP -- Marcus

04-26-2012, 11:30 AM	#83
Modena NYC Private Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 85 iTrader: (0)	where was most of the weight lost.

04-26-2012, 01:22 PM	#84
bavarian19 General Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,658 iTrader: (22)	I know it is a track car, but that color combo just does not work.

04-26-2012, 03:59 PM	#86
PaulBailey@ltbmw General Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 26,652 iTrader: (33) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [3.50] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [3.98]	Not a huge fan of the paint scheme but wow... what an awesome car. Well done guys.

04-26-2012, 05:06 PM	#87
trackMonkey New Member Drives: Bus Pass and a Bike Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	For those complaining about the color scheme, ITS A RACE CAR Google the customer and k-pax racing. They've had some heavy hitters (Pobst, Pilgram, ...).

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