Track forum general chit chat.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by kpewpew

Yea it's weird. There's still fluid in there, at the minimum level. Color doesn't look as bright green as it should... I guess I'll try just sucking out old boiled fluid and putting in fresh fluid?

when is it blowing out? in the middle of the session, or driving in the paddock?

[kyippee]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

when is it blowing out? in the middle of the session, or driving in the paddock?

Late in session, it shot out onto windshield, session was over a lap later

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by kpewpew

PS fluid spit all over my windshield through hood vent and no PS below 10mph. Boiled fluid only? Dead pump too? Anybody experience this?

If you had no ps below 10mph that indicates you're losing pressure. Might have cooked the fluid. Was it foamy?

[kyippee]

Not when I opened it up later.. will get a turkey baster and try putting in new fluid! The fluid in the reservoir looked brown not green when I checked lol

At least I was able to grab 3rd place in my class today.

[macdude357]

Originally Posted by kpewpew

PS fluid spit all over my windshield through hood vent and no PS below 10mph. Boiled fluid only? Dead pump too? Anybody experience this?

Was really hoping the new part fixed the issue. Maybe put a sock on the cap still to see if the fluid is coming out of the cap like it usually does.

Is there still hope or are you calling it a fail?

[roastbeef]

Tried to vinyl wrap my strut braces and it didn't work out. Started to crinkle when I tightened them down. No bueno.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Tried to vinyl wrap my strut braces and it didn't work out. Started to crinkle when I tightened them down. No bueno.

You realize vinyl isn't weightless right? Lol

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by redpriest

You realize vinyl isn't weightless right? Lol

Lol it was going to be offset with titanium nuts for the strut braces...

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by kpewpew

PS fluid spit all over my windshield through hood vent and no PS below 10mph. Boiled fluid only? Dead pump too? Anybody experience this?

If you have PS fluid on the belts it will slip and you won't have power steering

[kyippee]

Originally Posted by macdude357

Was really hoping the new part fixed the issue. Maybe put a sock on the cap still to see if the fluid is coming out of the cap like it usually does.

Is there still hope or are you calling it a fail?

There's still hope... I think the pump is just dead and maybe the massive windshield splatter I got was the pump just giving up on life.

I had previously run it 3 track days with low fluid and whining, and recently just replaced the reservoir + added the 3D Design part.

Got a turkey baster type tool today via Amazon Prime Now, will try replacing the seemingly boiled fluid with some fresh CHF 11S. Also ordered parts from FCP Euro for a new pump, hoses, reservoir (filter is inside, current one may contain bits), etc.

Originally Posted by redpriest

If you have PS fluid on the belts it will slip and you won't have power steering

Oh well shit.. will it just dry up on its own?

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by kpewpew

There's still hope... I think the pump is just dead and maybe the massive windshield splatter I got was the pump just giving up on life.

I had previously run it 3 track days with low fluid and whining, and recently just replaced the reservoir + added the 3D Design part.

Got a turkey baster type tool today via Amazon Prime Now, will try replacing the seemingly boiled fluid with some fresh CHF 11S. Also ordered parts from FCP Euro for a new pump, hoses, reservoir (filter is inside, current one may contain bits), etc.

Oh well shit.. will it just dry up on its own?

Spray brake cleaner on it...you should know this! Lol

[bigjae1976]

I never turn down a pass...even when going into a slow 180. I did get sideways but he still had plenty of room on the outside.

Damn fuel starvation prevented a flawless getaway!

[dparm]

What PS fluid are you guys running that's boiling? You're using CHF 11S, right?

[kyippee]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Spray brake cleaner on it...you should know this! Lol

I think you're onto something... good news is I went downstairs to check how the power steering is as it has sat overnight. Started it up, and I have some power steering assist back up and running even when parked. Yesterday, it was no assist at all! Took a brief look at the belts, they looked dry, but I can imagine some fluid might have sprayed down there.

Then I went and used a turkey baster to empty the reservoir. Fluid looked like it has some shiny particles in it (pump guts?) and had a little bit that looked milky-ish, almost gray. Overall it looked like a very dark green.

Put in some fresh CHF 11S, started the car, did a few turns, and parked again. Removed fluid from reservoir again, and refilled with fresh fluid.

Pictures of the removed fluid attached - the lower fluid level bottle is the initially removed fluid, higher level bottle is the second time I removed fluid. Still going to commit to the power steering pump replacement as I already made an order on FCP Euro.

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

I never turn down a pass...even when going into a slow 180. I did get sideways but he still had plenty of room on the outside.

Damn fuel starvation prevented a flawless getaway!

Hey man just a little impromptu car control / drifting practice - not your fault if he wanted to try to go two wide with you into the corner after a point by

So I've seen the center stripe steering wheel - now you with the two stripes. Is that like a two is one, one is none thing, line it up between the two and let her rip sort of deal?

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

Hey man just a little impromptu car control / drifting practice - not your fault if he wanted to try to go two wide with you into the corner after a point by

So I've seen the center stripe steering wheel - now you with the two stripes. Is that like a two is one, one is none thing, line it up between the two and let her rip sort of deal?

I don't know why it has 2 stripes. I was looking for a dished wheel and that was the best one I could find. Only came to regret it later when I added a quick release which made the steering wheel too close.

[Kelse92]

Just pulled the trigger on the StopTech slotted rotors. Hopefully they’re get here and be installed in the next week or two, have a DE on the 17th.

[Montaver]

Anyone got any suggestions for a good 'set and forget' street and track alignment? Yes I know I will be compromising both slightly. I'm thinking 2.5ish degrees camber upfront, plus whatever I can get in the rear with ride height set around 20mm lower than stock. I only do around 5-6k miles a year so a bit of inside tire wear isn't an issue.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by Montaver

Anyone got any suggestions for a good 'set and forget' street and track alignment? Yes I know I will be compromising both slightly. I'm thinking 2.5ish degrees camber upfront, plus whatever I can get in the rear with ride height set around 20mm lower than stock. I only do around 5-6k miles a year so a bit of inside tire wear isn't an issue.

I do track alignment and forget it. Just get symmetrical tires so you can keep flipping and rotating lol

[kyippee]

Yea.. I run more miles total per year yet I run -3.5 front camber and -2.0 rear. My street tires do not show excessive inner wear yet, and my track tires wear very evenly.

Weekend + track use car, seems fine.

[Montaver]

Originally Posted by kpewpew

Yea.. I run more miles total per year yet I run -3.5 front camber and -2.0 rear. My street tires do not show excessive inner wear yet, and my track tires wear very evenly.

Weekend + track use car, seems fine.

Gotcha. Are you running any toe? For -2.0 rear are you running adjustable rear camber links etc.?

[kyippee]

Originally Posted by Montaver

Gotcha. Are you running any toe? For -2.0 rear are you running adjustable rear camber links etc.?

Latest alignment attached.

See my signature for specs and link to more detail on suspension setup, or copying link here in case you're on mobile app. No special rear camber links.
Link to more detail on suspension parts:
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1573858