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[M3 Number 86]

lol

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by spooni

*ace hardware motorsport

Home Depot sucks for all the cool hardware:

Menard's is the best I've seen for communist sized hardware aka metric.

[spxxx]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Menard's is the best I've seen for communist sized hardware aka metric.

I'm an OSH kinda guy, I'm really spoiled though in the East Bay as there's a few industrial supply shops nearby along with Grainger which is awesome but reaaaalllly expensive.

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by spxxx

I'm an OSH kinda guy, I'm really spoiled though in the East Bay as there's a few industrial supply shops nearby along with Grainger which is awesome but reaaaalllly expensive.

Fastenal is probably better and cheaper. My go to is McMaster-Carr. I have an account with them which saves me quite a bit.

McMaster-Carr sells all of the weird stuff too. I got replacement sway bar link ends for the BW end links. Upgraded to a better quality eye bolt which has lasted much longer.

[b4hand]

Man, its been a while. Last track day at a local track Eagles Canyon Raceway.

I corded the outside tire though, so I think I need to rotate more often as my 2 favorite tracks are hard on the outside right. I was over a second up on later sessions but with so much traffic, I couldn't get a clean lap. Time for Time Trials!

[spxxx]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Fastenal is probably better and cheaper. My go to is McMaster-Carr. I have an account with them which saves me quite a bit.

McMaster-Carr sells all of the weird stuff too. I got replacement sway bar link ends for the BW end links. Upgraded to a better quality eye bolt which has lasted much longer.

That's great to know, I also replaced my SPL bearings from an industrial supply business. I think they were FK brand, have you found higher strength or more durable bearings than what SPL offers? (I believe they use FK).

[tlrid3r]

Aurora rod ends are probably the only one I know that is slightly better quality than FK.

Really expensive and hard to get.

https://www.aurorabearing.com/index.html

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by spxxx

That's great to know, I also replaced my SPL bearings from an industrial supply business. I think they were FK brand, have you found higher strength or more durable bearings than what SPL offers? (I believe they use FK).

I’d have to know more about the specific bearing. In my case, I used a PTFE line rod end which is holding up much better than the Teflon lined BW ends.

But McMaster sells stuff to industry so they usually have quality from crap to high precision on most things. IMO, definitely the way to go if you understand what you need.

[Cmassey3]

I've waited a year for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3s (non-r) to get back in stock for OEM staggered sizes with no luck. Going to see if the local BMW dealer can get a CCA discount on the install of some of the 240tw Pilot Cup 2 Connects.

I'm not jumping to a 200tw just yet since I have a feeling they'd put too much heat into my stock rotor setup. Finding a street tire with a high heat ceiling is a tall order.

[spxxx]

Originally Posted by Cmassey3

I've waited a year for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3s (non-r) to get back in stock for OEM staggered sizes with no luck. Going to see if the local BMW dealer can get a CCA discount on the install of some of the 240tw Pilot Cup 2 Connects.

I'm not jumping to a 200tw just yet since I have a feeling they'd put too much heat into my stock rotor setup. Finding a street tire with a high heat ceiling is a tall order.

Might be better off with one of the longer lasting 200tw "Enduro" options, treadwear rating has become fully disconnected from tread wear lol. Look into v730, RS4, NexenSport-R for something with equal/better performance, 50% the cost & similar wear if you can't find the Cup2s.

[Cmassey3]

Originally Posted by spxxx

Might be better off with one of the longer lasting 200tw "Enduro" options, treadwear rating has become fully disconnected from tread wear lol. Look into v730, RS4, NexenSport-R for something with equal/better performance, 50% the cost & similar wear if you can't find the Cup2s.

I wouldn't mind going with an enduro 200, would they fit stock rims? I remember looking into RS4s and they weren't a direct fit for the OEM stagger. One of my reasonings for the PS2 240 is that it's the OEM fitment on the M2 CS with the same stagger and sizes. The ECS 340tw I've been running gets greasy mid session at VIR for me.


EDIT, the Yokohama ADVAN NEOVA AD09 might be another good one.

[tsk94]

Originally Posted by Cmassey3

I wouldn't mind going with an enduro 200, would they fit stock rims? I remember looking into RS4s and they weren't a direct fit for the OEM stagger. One of my reasonings for the PS2 240 is that it's the OEM fitment on the M2 CS with the same stagger and sizes. The ECS 300tw I've been running gets greasy mid session at VIR for me.


EDIT, the Yokohama ADVAN NEOVA AD09 might be another good one.

OEM stagger in 18 or 19s? RS4's would be the way to go for a long lasting tire that doesn't grease up easily and is just nice to drive on and off track.
245/40R18 & 275/35R18 if you got 18s - yes rear is slightly shorter, but you'll get a free gearing advantage.
245/35R19 & 275/35R19 if you got 19s. Slightly taller rear, but I don't think it would cause any issues?

[Cmassey3]

Originally Posted by tsk94

OEM stagger in 18 or 19s? RS4's would be the way to go for a long lasting tire that doesn't grease up easily and is just nice to drive on and off track.
245/40R18 & 275/35R18 if you got 18s - yes rear is slightly shorter, but you'll get a free gearing advantage.
245/35R19 & 275/35R19 if you got 19s. Slightly taller rear, but I don't think it would cause any issues?

They'd be the 19" 220m set, so pre-comp cars upgraded wheel option. If the RS4s fit those, that'd be great. Only thing would be finding a shop willing to fit non-exact sizes on the rear.

This Savage Geese video kinda put me off running RS4s year round though, which is what I'm looking at. Probably what got me looking at the south of 300, north of 200 tread options.

I don't want to derail the track chat. I think we had a tires thread awhile back I can find.

[slcook54]

Couple from thunderhill. Full write-up coming when I find some time.

[///Mobbin]

Anyone else headed to COTA this weekend?

[Kelse92]

Don’t think I’ll be driving, that’s TBD pending if the car I was going to borrow can be prepped, but will be there! Will be in a garage helping the green mosaic GT4 Clubsport

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by Kelse92

Don’t think I’ll be driving, that’s TBD pending if the car I was going to borrow can be prepped, but will be there! Will be in a garage helping the green mosaic GT4 Clubsport

Awesome, will be sure to say hello! Also have a garage but not sure which yet. 2 GT4’s, blue and silver, and two m3’s, white and blue, in ours.

[StripclubDJ]

…. better than having school loan debt i guess lol

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by StripclubDJ

…. better than having school loan debt i guess lol

Love the organization and cleanliness

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by DRLane

Love the organization and cleanliness

thanks bro

[bigjae1976]

…. better than having school loan debt i guess lol

Total Snap On WH0RE!!!

[admranger]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

I’d have to know more about the specific bearing. In my case, I used a PTFE line rod end which is holding up much better than the Teflon lined BW ends.

Teflon is just DuPont’s trade name for PTFE but yeah, there are different quality rod ends out there.

McMaster or Fastenal higher end stuff is definitely the way to go. Too much counterfeit crap out there.

Originally Posted by StripclubDJ

…. better than having school loan debt i guess lol

That’s a Harvard education worth right there!

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Total Snap On WH0RE!!!

You say that, but I hear envy (or is it lust?).