Track forum general chit chat.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

how is there not a bentley manual for our cars? is there any good place to get torque specs?

http://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/3_se...g_torques_acc/

Not just that page, but look to the left, and there are different sub-sections.

[dab_of_oppo]

Originally Posted by macdude357

Stock rotors or stock sized rotors? If the latter, you could use one of the StopTech or PFC OEM replacement rotors. They are supposed to have more vanes and therefore should run cooler.

There are quite a few of use that just run those (or even stock rotors) with track pads and good fluid that do fine. M3 Number 86 runs stock brakes (plus track pads) and he runs well under 2 minutes at Buttonwillow.

late reply as I couldnt find my post, but thanks for the info, ill be looking into "stock sizes" vs "stock-stock"

[dj_dub]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

I've always liked yellow/blue tinted headlights, just afraid it will get me pulled over. Fun for the track though.

Nice...that looks pretty good. But I agree about the pulled over part. That's the main reason why I removed mine after 7 months of use. Here's mine with yellow before I took them off:

Purple Turn 2 (1st Session) OrangeACS_0137_Aug1416_by_Keeg-CaliPhoto by dj_dub, on Flickr

[beats]

Originally Posted by dj_dub

Nice...that looks pretty good. But I agree about the pulled over part. That's the main reason why I removed mine after 7 months of use. Here's mine with yellow before I took them off:

Purple Turn 2 (1st Session) OrangeACS_0137_Aug1416_by_Keeg-CaliPhoto by dj_dub, on Flickr

Awesome car and shot!

[chamba002]

Yeah when I put on the yellow tint, I didn't know it was illegal lol! Cops have passed my car but thankfully I haven't been pulled over. The trickiest part is getting it inspected.

[roastbeef]

It's not really a big deal.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by dj_dub

I agree...but thank God I took mine off recently though. Everyone and their mother is doing this mod now it seems! lol

I was one of the only ones with piaa yellow angel eyes until I saw elim11 biting my style I swapped to leds. Jk I got them for free and wanted a different look.



One time I was at the track from far away, did someone turn my fucking car on but it was someone else lol.

[hayes180]

Got some oil today 20 bottles to be exact. Put them in a re71 that will be getting installed finally tomorrow. I'm gonna go through lots of oil this year :-)

[hayes180]

Originally Posted by hayes180

Got some oil today 20 bottles to be exact. Put them in a re71 that will be getting installed finally tomorrow. I'm gonna go through lots of oil this year :-)

Picture helps and of course i can't upload it haha

[elim11]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

I was one of the only ones with piaa yellow angel eyes until I saw elim11 biting my style I swapped to leds. Jk I got them for free and wanted a different look.



One time I was at the track from far away, did someone turn my fucking car on but it was someone else lol.

Twinzies

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by redpriest

http://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/3_se...g_torques_acc/

Not just that page, but look to the left, and there are different sub-sections.

it says e92 m3 up top, but not in any part in the left column regarding each model designation... i looked at all the pages for the propeller shaft. real oem says it is a "M12X1,5X71-ZNS3" bolt. sure, its an m12 bolt, but i have no idea what the other shit means. googling it turns up nothing useful. i'm looking for torque specs for the driveshaft bolts/locknuts.

anyone mind spoon feeding it to me? i'm not 100% brain dead, but i'm not a mechanic, either.

if i don't find it by thursday, i'll just tighten to the TAF standard (tight as fuck).

[flipmeraz]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

it says e92 m3 up top, but not in any part in the left column regarding each model designation... i looked at all the pages for the propeller shaft. real oem says it is a "M12X1,5X71-ZNS3" bolt. sure, its an m12 bolt, but i have no idea what the other shit means. googling it turns up nothing useful. i'm looking for torque specs for the driveshaft bolts/locknuts.

anyone mind spoon feeding it to me? i'm not 100% brain dead, but i'm not a mechanic, either.

if i don't find it by thursday, i'll just tighten to the TAF standard (tight as fuck).

M12 bolt for driveshaft to transmission is 55nm plus 90 degree turn.
M10 bolt for driveshaft to rear diff is 20nm plus 90 degree turn

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by flipmeraz

M12 bolt for driveshaft to transmission is 55nm plus 90 degree turn.
M10 bolt for driveshaft to rear diff is 20nm plus 90 degree turn

Can you explain how you deciphered that?

[flipmeraz]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Can you explain how you deciphered that?

I got the specs from our workshop manual at work

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by flipmeraz

I got the specs from our workshop manual at work

Thank you sir.

[flipmeraz]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Thank you sir.

Not a problem.

[roastbeef]

Fanciest funnel I've ever owned!

[flipmeraz]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Fanciest funnel I've ever owned!

I have one of those! One of my favorite tools!

[dj_dub]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Fanciest funnel I've ever owned!

I want one! Details?

[flipmeraz]

Originally Posted by dj_dub

I want one! Details?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002N2T3OM...I3CJ85VJMB2A5M

[dj_dub]

Originally Posted by flipmeraz

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002N2T3OM...I3CJ85VJMB2A5M

Thank you sir!

[hayes180]

anyone headed to Thill on Saturday? Forecast is rain.