Building a BMW e46 330Ci Endurance Racer
Desire and it’s arch nemesis, fear of the unknown, go hand in hand. I’ve personally had a desire to go racing since my teens. Now almost 50, I delayed for far too long. By dispelling the myth that all racers are somehow ‘super human’, joining the ranks is easier than you might think. Everyone started in the same place! So what do you need to do to get started? Continue reading “So you want to go club racing?”
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Well I’ve gone a done it! Before you race you need a race license. ARDS course is booked at Silverstone. Wish me luck. It’s all becoming a bit real now.
https://www.silverstone.co.uk/experiences/driving-tuition/ards-courses/
YOUR ARDS DAY WILL INCLUDE
Again I’ve come up against a wall with my plumbed-in fire extinguisher system!! It’s an RRS Ecofire 4.25 litre system with only 4 nozzles (2 cockpit, 2 engine). Installed in 2015 it was never serviced every two years as recommended. It has missed 2 services so would not be generally considered suitable for servicing. A service would have cost £110. Continue reading “Fire Extinguishers”
This is easily the best suspension setup guide I’ve seen so far. Not just the calculators but the explanations why. Many thanks to Denis Grant at far north racing for sharing it with the world.
Blue book rule 4.5.3 states that a driver may be disqualified at the discretion of the Clerk of the course if a driver’s lap time exceeds 10% of the 3rd fastest car. Now I know that it’s not rigidly enforced, in fact some racers have never heard of the rule, but I’d like to know what the general pace is for each circuit. Although trying to reach within 10% of the lap records might be asking too much at this stage! Continue reading “Roadsports Lap Records”
No one likes a rusty rear end. It’s just surface rust that can easily be treated but so much extra work than planned. Some would have just walked in and bolted in the new coilover shocks. Not me! Continue reading “Rusty rear end, suspension update.”
Probably one of the most noticeable performance upgrades is changing the final drive ratio. Combined with a limited slip differential is the perfect combination. Standard final drive for the manual e46 330Ci is 2.93 which is WAY to tall. Raising this to 3.73 or 3.91 would be more competitive Continue reading “Final Drives Matter”
Heat buildup causes all sorts of issues in a race car. For the brakes it increases the wear of rotors and pads. It also causes brake fade which is a reduction in braking coefficient all as a result of overheating. So far all the brake cooling kits I’ve seen seem a little expensive running to a few hundred dollars. Especially those manufactured in the USA from the likes of AAF, Turner Motorsport & Hard Motorsport never mind the shipping and import costs.
