1999 M3 daily driver running log

[m42b32]

136k:

Picked up some engine bay candy from AJK430 (and a few other pieces for some future projects), slapped it on the other day. I didn't clean it, or my engine bay. Didn't notice any handling difference, but I'm on squishy snow tires so I haven't really done any driving where it would make a difference. 

[Rekpoint]

You sell your LTW strutbar?

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[m42b32]

Rekpoint said:

You sell your LTW strutbar?

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Nope still have it, my car isn't worthy lol

[Rekpoint]

m42b32 said:

Nope still have it, my car isn't worthy lol

Make it worthy! I want a E36 m3 with modena Vader's. #bucketlist!

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[m42b32]

136.8k:

Air filter was way overdue so I replaced that and cleaned the MAF. It runs noticeably smoother and I seem to have gained 1-2mpg. More importantly, I finally got this out for some ///Motorsport...

Spent my Sunday at the FVSCC ice rally-x on Lake Poygan. It was an absolute riot and I highly recommend it, I'm definitely going to try and make it to at least one more this winter. The conditions were fantastic and I really started to get the hang of it by the end of the day. Between practice, the timed runs, and a re-run, I got to run the course nearly 20 times! And considering I only found the wrong side of a snowbank twice and my car ended the day in the same condition as it started, I'd call it a pretty successful day.

[Jdesign]

How much does it cost to run at one of those events?

[m42b32]

Jdesign said:

How much does it cost to run at one of those events?

$30 for non-members, $20 for members. Best deal ever

[m42b32]

Photos from this weekend (Photo credit to Austin Boynton, full album

[straight6pwr]

car looks awesome on the ice. i'm glad you made it out there! i was drinking and spearing fish probably about a mile away from you guys. it was slightly heartbreaking

[m42b32]

straight6pwr said:

car looks awesome on the ice. i'm glad you made it out there! i was drinking and spearing fish probably about a mile away from you guys. it was slightly heartbreaking

Not a bad alternative, the weather was great for just about anything out on the lake!

[Jdesign]

Thats cheap!!!

And I just noticed you have a Modena interior??!! I love that color combo. ughhhhh 

[KaiserRolls]

straight6pwr said:

car looks awesome on the ice. i'm glad you made it out there! i was drinking and spearing fish probably about a mile away from you guys. it was slightly heartbreaking

On Lake Winnebago for sturgeon?

[m42b32]

Update: I finished 1st in the RWD/snow tire class!

http://fvscc.com/results/2018_Winter/Event3Combined.htm

[stealthbimmer]

Nice! Is there specific tires required or is it just run whatever you bring

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[m42b32]

stealthbimmer said:

Nice! Is there specific tires required or is it just run whatever you bring

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Pretty much whatever you want. The tire classes are studded, winter/snow (tires with the snowflake/mountain logo), and all-season

[stealthbimmer]

m42b32 said:

Pretty much whatever you want. The tire classes are studded, winter/snow (tires with the snowflake/mountain logo), and all-season

What did you run?

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[m42b32]

stealthbimmer said:

What did you run?

My normal winter setup: General Altimax Arctic, 205/55/16

[straight6pwr]

wow nice times! only 38 cars, that must have been fun getting runs in quickly.

[m42b32]

The morning practice runs were basically hot laps, didn't have to wait more than a few minutes between each!

[m42b32]

138.8k

Passed emissions a few weeks back, no issues, so I'm all good for another 2 years.

Getting ready for the summer, hoping to switch back to summer tires soon. I will be switching from the 18x8 BBS wheels to a square set of 17x8.5 contours this year and will be running 245/40/17 Falken Azenis FK510's on all 4 corners. They're sort of cheapo tires, but they'll be fine for my needs. I got the new-to-me wheels a few months back off bimmerforums, and while 2 are in decent shape and look to be recently refinished, 2 are pretty rough. They've got some curbing and were thinly plasti-dipped black a long time ago and then peeled so it's all in the lug holes and a PITA to get off. 

The plan is to eventually get them blasted down to bare metal and refinish them properly, but for now I have sanded the curbing to knock down any high points or sharp edges, and will get tires mounted in the next week or two. I'll likely just plasti-dip them black to hide the remaining curb damage. I usually don't love black wheels, but I want to focus on the e30 so this will do for now.