Track forum general chit chat.

roastbeef · 03-17-2021, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

it looks like your power steering reservoir cap was already tapped for that little overflow reservoir that everybody does... if its just open like that, its definitely spurting on your bay a little.

i think i know what you're referring to
but i don't know what i'm looking for to see if that is the case with mine

Looks right there on you car and see if that is a hole in the lid.

DRLane · 03-18-2021, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

it looks like your power steering reservoir cap was already tapped for that little overflow reservoir that everybody does... if its just open like that, its definitely spurting on your bay a little.

i think i know what you're referring to
but i don't know what i'm looking for to see if that is the case with mine

Looks right there on you car and see if that is a hole in the lid.

Don't they come with that hole? Or you mean it's drilled out?

derbo · 03-18-2021, 12:24 AM

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roastbeef · 03-18-2021, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DRLane

Don't they come with that hole? Or you mean it's drilled out?

no. lots of people commonly drill them out and add a hose nipple, connect a hose, and run the hose to a small motorcycle brake fluid reservoir.

DRLane · 03-18-2021, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DRLane

Don't they come with that hole? Or you mean it's drilled out?

no. lots of people commonly drill them out and add a hose nipple, connect a hose, and run the hose to a small motorcycle brake fluid reservoir.

I have that solution and my cap has the hole already. Definitely wasn't drilled but a part of the mold. Isn't that the pressure relief that folks concert with the sweat band?

Ximian · 03-18-2021, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DRLane

I have that solution and my cap has the hole already. Definitely wasn't drilled but a part of the mold. Isn't that the pressure relief that folks concert with the sweat band?

It should be there on all of the standard PS fluid reservoir covers. Funny that roastbeef is the only one missing the (factory) drilled hole.

roastbeef · 03-18-2021, 10:03 AM

What the hell... I learned something new today. I thought people were drilling holes in the caps this whole time. Lol

DRLane · 03-18-2021, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

What the hell... I learned something new today. I thought people were drilling holes in the caps this whole time. Lol

When the driller becomes the drilled... Get ready for a market crash.

sc_tr0jan_m3 · 03-18-2021, 10:47 AM

i honestly, can't wait to do that to my e46... the PS spraying everywhere is such a PITA.

"it's a feature, not a bug!"

XKxRome0ox · 03-18-2021, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

What the hell... I learned something new today. I thought people were drilling holes in the caps this whole time. Lol

looks like BMW beat you to the weight reduction game right there

DrFerry · 03-18-2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

What the hell... I learned something new today. I thought people were drilling holes in the caps this whole time. Lol

It's another - albeit small - weight savings waiting to happen on your car. To the drill press it must go..

Move Over · 03-18-2021, 12:05 PM

The cap is designed with the hole, there's a channel that goes through you can see on the Inside.

Does anyone have a part number for a screw in metal barb for the hole? My plastic one has seemed to have shrunk and can be pulled out easily.

Davisca455 · 03-18-2021, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

i honestly, can't wait to do that to my e46... the PS spraying everywhere is such a PITA.

"it's a feature, not a bug!"

We have an actual word for that in our vocabulary at work: "Fleature"

"It's a flaw, but now it's a feature...It's a Fleature."

A mistake in either design or manufacturing, that ends up providing an improvement.

Redd · 03-18-2021, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Davisca455

We have an actual word for that in our vocabulary at work: "Fleature"

"It's a flaw, but now it's a feature...It's a Fleature."

A mistake in either design or manufacturing, that ends up providing an improvement.

I think you need to submit that to Urban Dictionary. Lol.

MisterClutch888 · 03-19-2021, 02:44 PM

can u one up the oem drilled hole please

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

What the hell... I learned something new today. I thought people were drilling holes in the caps this whole time. Lol

m3heaven · 03-19-2021, 07:58 PM

I'm possibly considering selling my 2008 E92 M3 6MT Single Hump (66k miles) Space Grey/Black if anyone is interested in more details let me know. Clean title and in hand.

Purchased the car completely stock and put everything on during my ownership brand new.

Rod Bearings and TA both done within the last 5k miles
JRZ RS Pro
SPL Arms Front/Rear
MS Intake + Pulley
Dinan Front Sway Bar
CAE Shifter
etc.

Ximian · 03-20-2021, 12:06 AM

The BW pedal cover set for the auto fits the DCT/manual if you do it carefully. While mine is sloppy, it’s so much easier to brake with my left foot.

Bimmer Barney · 03-20-2021, 03:01 PM

Spent the day at BMW Performance West (Thermal) yesterday. Drove the M2 Comp on their mini circuit, M5 Comp on the drift pad, M8 Comp and M4 Comp on South Palm at Thermal. Comments:

M2 was a good overall car but brakes (Steel performance kit) lacked bite and it understeered very easily on the stock continentals.
M5 is very easy to drift with the torque it produces
M8 felt smaller than the M5 while driving and the grip exiting an Apex was insane with AWD. Top speeds of 135 on the back straight of South Palm. CCB's and the torque made everything feel in control and tame.
M4 felt the best. Had never driven the M4 on a track and actually liked the way it sounded, revved, and handled. It felt better than the M8 on track and also hit 130 on back straight of South Palm so it must have carried more corner speed than the M8. CCB's on the M4 had similar brake feel to the Brembo fronts I run on OEM rotors but were more consistent for 6 hot laps in a row.

Biggest take away is that brakes are everything and I'd like to upgrade my rotors. Thinking about a front set of the 380x32 racingbrake rotors. Anyone have a recommendation otherwise or have experience with those?

Also, got to do this which was fun 😂

https://youtube.com/shorts/HgSxXyQ--n0

admranger · 03-20-2021, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Barney

Spent the day at BMW Performance West (Thermal) yesterday. Drove the M2 Comp on their mini circuit, M5 Comp on the drift pad, M8 Comp and M4 Comp on South Palm at Thermal. Comments:

M2 was a good overall car but brakes (Steel performance kit) lacked bite and it understeered very easily on the stock continentals.
M5 is very easy to drift with the torque it produces
M8 felt smaller than the M5 while driving and the grip exiting an Apex was insane with AWD. Top speeds of 135 on the back straight of South Palm. CCB's and the torque made everything feel in control and tame.
M4 felt the best. Had never driven the M4 on a track and actually liked the way it sounded, revved, and handled. It felt better than the M8 on track and also hit 130 on back straight of South Palm so it must have carried more corner speed than the M8. CCB's on the M4 had similar brake feel to the Brembo fronts I run on OEM rotors but were more consistent for 6 hot laps in a row.

Biggest take away is that brakes are everything and I'd like to upgrade my rotors. Thinking about a front set of the 380x32 racingbrake rotors. Anyone have a recommendation otherwise or have experience with those?

Also, got to do this which was fun 😂

https://youtube.com/shorts/HgSxXyQ--n0

Was the M4 the new one, the G82?

roastbeef · 03-20-2021, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Barney

Spent the day at BMW Performance West (Thermal) yesterday. Drove the M2 Comp on their mini circuit, M5 Comp on the drift pad, M8 Comp and M4 Comp on South Palm at Thermal. Comments:

M2 was a good overall car but brakes (Steel performance kit) lacked bite and it understeered very easily on the stock continentals.
M5 is very easy to drift with the torque it produces
M8 felt smaller than the M5 while driving and the grip exiting an Apex was insane with AWD. Top speeds of 135 on the back straight of South Palm. CCB's and the torque made everything feel in control and tame.
M4 felt the best. Had never driven the M4 on a track and actually liked the way it sounded, revved, and handled. It felt better than the M8 on track and also hit 130 on back straight of South Palm so it must have carried more corner speed than the M8. CCB's on the M4 had similar brake feel to the Brembo fronts I run on OEM rotors but were more consistent for 6 hot laps in a row.

Biggest take away is that brakes are everything and I'd like to upgrade my rotors. Thinking about a front set of the 380x32 racingbrake rotors. Anyone have a recommendation otherwise or have experience with those?

Also, got to do this which was fun 😂

https://youtube.com/shorts/HgSxXyQ--n0

just invest in a proper brake kit and good pads. it will be better than a frankenstein kit.

roastbeef · 03-20-2021, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ximian

The BW pedal cover set for the auto fits the DCT/manual if you do it carefully. While mine is sloppy, it’s so much easier to brake with my left foot.

did you have to drill your own holes in the brake pedal, or were the holes already there?

edit- nevermind, i found a vid. is it a common thing for the 6mt guys to want a wider brake pedal? how much wider is ideal?

94jedi · 03-20-2021, 08:09 PM

Hey all - finally going to be installing my Ohlins c/o's that I bought back in December lol I've been through all the videos and DIY's, but are there any tips or gotchas you guys know of? Barry from 3DM already assembled them w/ the vorschlag camber plates. I also have some powerflex black rear strut bushings I plan on using. Any advice/input would be great!

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