Update: from M3 to Boss 302 w/ some mods

DD GT3 RD · 11-15-2012, 10:35 PM

Used to be very active on here when I had an M3, now I just observe from a distance. But lots of people on here had shown interest in the Boss so Ill post info here and there.

Ran a 1:35:00 (Big Willow) which I improved from a 1:37:3 on the stock Pirellis. My timing didnt work in the beggining but my buddy ran 1:33:7 (modded Evo X) and I was on his *** so I think I pulled faster than the time I recorded. The tires completely transformed the car. On turn 8 I usually enter around 120mph but the speed scrubs off to 114ish and I managed to enter a little above 123ish and stay at 120+ Better everything! and lots of the M3's at the track are running these.

Car has developed a rear window rattle and tranny is the weak spot

Here are some pics!
(car has sway bar, springs, wheels and tires)

gnhm3 · 11-15-2012, 11:32 PM

You traded your GT3 for a Mustang?

fusionchicken · 11-15-2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DD GT3 RD

Car has developed a rear window rattle and tranny is the weak spot

this is such a shame especially in the Boss, i love the roard runner engine.

are you planning on doing any mods?

swanson · 11-16-2012, 12:04 AM

looks sweet.

1MOREMOD · 11-16-2012, 12:17 AM

um what tires did you switch to?

askjeeves · 11-16-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

um what tires did you switch to?

almost positive they are hankook rs-3.

1MOREMOD · 11-16-2012, 12:29 AM

okay just thought it was weird since the point of his thread is how the tires transformed the car.

DD GT3 RD · 11-16-2012, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fusionchicken

this is such a shame especially in the Boss, i love the roard runner engine.

are you planning on doing any mods?

Just what I have done. Sway bars, wheels, and will put in ssk. Some people have had other issues with the Tranny but its nothing major. I consider the 6spd the weak point in the M. I hate that shifter, the Boss's feel better but some have experienced lockout and I get grinding into first sometimes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriszeh

um what tires did you switch to?

Rs3 from stock pirelli

CPWINCH · 11-16-2012, 06:34 PM

wow looking at your past cars this was a huge downgrade. Car is sick as fuck tho! why not do full coilover instead of springs?

DD GT3 RD · 11-16-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CPWINCH

wow looking at your past cars this was a huge downgrade. Car is sick as fuck tho! why not do full coilover instead of springs?

haha..I love all cars and I have a ton of fun in this. I drive my buddy's modded Evo on the track as well and I fucking LOVE it.

Ford Racing makes the springs I'm on to work with the stock shocks, hardly drops it and are a bit stiffer. Maybe I'll do shocks at some point, didnt want to spend a lot of dough

Darth One · 11-16-2012, 08:21 PM

did you ever run the same track with the M3 or GT3? would be interesting to compare times with the same driver if you did

FormulaMMM · 11-16-2012, 08:33 PM

I like it. How have your dealings (if any) been with the dealership? They understand and expect that you'll be tracking the car? Ford really seemed to market the Boss as a track car -- wonder if that attitude followed through to the dealerships, service departments, etc.

BMW puts the M3 on track for their marketing purposes, then their dealerships treat you like you're nuts for using the car in that capacity (in my experience anyways). "I can't believe that you race your M3."

RS3's transformed my car as well.

1MOREMOD · 11-16-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FormulaMMM

BMW puts the M3 on track for their marketing purposes, then their dealerships treat you like you're nuts for using the car in that capacity (in my experience anyways).

havent run into that. my SA seemed to think it was quite normal and has done some of the work like stainless lines and high temp fluid change at times for me.

DD GT3 RD · 11-17-2012, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth One

did you ever run the same track with the M3 or GT3? would be interesting to compare times with the same driver if you did

I wish I did. My driving keeps improving so hard to compare but I don't have track times for me in those cars but I do in my c63 (previous car). I ran 1:39 at big willow in my C63 P31 (stock everything). In the boss I ran 2 seconds faster while stock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FormulaMMM

I like it. How have your dealings (if any) been with the dealership? They understand and expect that you'll be tracking the car? Ford really seemed to market the Boss as a track car -- wonder if that attitude followed through to the dealerships, service departments, etc.

BMW puts the M3 on track for their marketing purposes, then their dealerships treat you like you're nuts for using the car in that capacity (in my experience anyways). "I can't believe that you race your M3."

RS3's transformed my car as well.

I haven't had to take it in for anything so hard to say yet. I hear they are typically pretty cool. I have no engine or exhaust mods so that will Prob help.

Ezio · 11-17-2012, 10:00 PM

boss is nice.

NavidM3E92 · 11-17-2012, 11:52 PM

I love the laguna seca color. The Boss 302 is sucha nice car.

Keep us updated!

Dave07997S · 11-19-2012, 05:13 PM

Smart getting rid of those heavy ass Boss wheels. Looks great...I don't know why they kept the MT82 when the Mustang already has the Tremec from the GT500 in their arsenal.

Dave

Dave07997S · 11-19-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by compm3e92m3

I love the laguna seca color. The Boss 302 is sucha nice car.

Keep us updated!

They call it Grabber Blue..

Dave

NavidM3E92 · 11-19-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave07997S

They call it Grabber Blue..

Dave

Sorry that i dont know the exact name of the color. Calm your tits.

DD GT3 RD · 12-22-2012, 02:43 AM

1:32 at Willow Springs / Big Willow

Sway bars, trailing arms, ford springs, hankook rs3 tires

Mookster · 12-22-2012, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DD GT3 RD

1:32 at Willow Springs / Big Willow

Sway bars, trailing arms, ford springs, hankook rs3 tires

Nang Vann · 12-22-2012, 06:02 AM

Like a Boss!

11-15-2012, 10:35 PM	#1
DD GT3 RD Major Drives: 08 M3 DCT AW/Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Hollywood Posts: 1,252 iTrader: (1)	Update: from M3 to Boss 302 w/ some mods Used to be very active on here when I had an M3, now I just observe from a distance. But lots of people on here had shown interest in the Boss so Ill post info here and there. Ran a 1:35:00 (Big Willow) which I improved from a 1:37:3 on the stock Pirellis. My timing didnt work in the beggining but my buddy ran 1:33:7 (modded Evo X) and I was on his * so I think I pulled faster than the time I recorded. The tires completely transformed the car. On turn 8 I usually enter around 120mph but the speed scrubs off to 114ish and I managed to enter a little above 123ish and stay at 120+ Better everything! and lots of the M3's at the track are running these. Car has developed a rear window rattle and tranny is the weak spot Here are some pics! (car has sway bar, springs, wheels and tires) __________________ 13 E92 M3 ZCP** - WSIR 1:34:5 / BW C13 2:03:6 (stock besides wheels/tires R-s3) Past: Boss 302 - WSIR 1:32:8 / BW C13 2:02:00 C63 w/P31 / 997.2 GT3 / E92 M3 / B7 RS4
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11-15-2012, 11:32 PM	#2
gnhm3 Major Drives: 12' e92 m3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West LA Posts: 1,333 iTrader: (17)	You traded your GT3 for a Mustang? __________________

11-16-2012, 12:17 AM	#5
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,520 iTrader: (3)	um what tires did you switch to? __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

11-16-2012, 12:29 AM	#7
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,520 iTrader: (3)	okay just thought it was weird since the point of his thread is how the tires transformed the car. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

11-16-2012, 08:33 PM	#12
FormulaMMM Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MI Posts: 591 iTrader: (1)	I like it. How have your dealings (if any) been with the dealership? They understand and expect that you'll be tracking the car? Ford really seemed to market the Boss as a track car -- wonder if that attitude followed through to the dealerships, service departments, etc. BMW puts the M3 on track for their marketing purposes, then their dealerships treat you like you're nuts for using the car in that capacity (in my experience anyways). "I can't believe that you race your M3." RS3's transformed my car as well. __________________ Jerez Black E90 M3: Velos Designwerks Tune, Megan Racing Catback (past) / Akrapovic Evolution (present), Macht Schnell Filter, Stoptech ST-40 Fronts + Pagid RS29, Apex EC-7 18x10 ET25 + Hankook R-S3 275/35/18.

11-16-2012, 12:04 AM	#4
swanson Convicted Felon Drives: chariot Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 679 iTrader: (0)	looks sweet.

11-16-2012, 08:21 PM	#11
Darth One Former yr 1of1 owner Drives: SGM E90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL Posts: 999 iTrader: (0)	did you ever run the same track with the M3 or GT3? would be interesting to compare times with the same driver if you did

11-17-2012, 10:00 PM	#15
Ezio Private First Class Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MI Posts: 190 iTrader: (0)	boss is nice.

11-17-2012, 11:52 PM	#16
NavidM3E92 Major Drives: 11 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,197 iTrader: (0)	I love the laguna seca color. The Boss 302 is sucha nice car. Keep us updated! __________________ '11 E92 ///M3 ZCP - Space Gray '12 Mopar Charger '06 BMW 330CI ZHP '11 E92 ///M3 ZCP AW- Sold '06 E46 ///M3 ZCP JB- Sold

11-19-2012, 05:13 PM	#17
Dave07997S Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 BMW M3 ZCP Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Playa del Rey, CA Posts: 1,973 iTrader: (0)	Smart getting rid of those heavy ass Boss wheels. Looks great...I don't know why they kept the MT82 when the Mustang already has the Tremec from the GT500 in their arsenal. Dave __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe-MR/Blk Turner Test Pipes, AFE pulley, Megan Catback/AFE Stg.2. 255/285 tires. Previous Rides: 2007 Porsche 997C2S Speed Yellow/Blk sport seats 2004 BMW M3 Imola/Blk

12-22-2012, 02:43 AM	#20
DD GT3 RD Major Drives: 08 M3 DCT AW/Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Hollywood Posts: 1,252 iTrader: (1)	1:32 at Willow Springs / Big Willow Sway bars, trailing arms, ford springs, hankook rs3 tires __________________ 13 E92 M3 ZCP - WSIR 1:34:5 / BW C13 2:03:6 (stock besides wheels/tires R-s3) Past: Boss 302 - WSIR 1:32:8 / BW C13 2:02:00 C63 w/P31 / 997.2 GT3 / E92 M3 / B7 RS4

12-22-2012, 06:02 AM	#22
Nang Vann Major Drives: E46 M3, R35 GT-R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,076 iTrader: (0)	Like a Boss! __________________ Moving on up!

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