How to prepare your M vehicle for the racetrack

CanAutM3 · 03-07-2023, 06:25 AM

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Article:
https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/maga...WBqQzZuuX5lgQc

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Slowlives · 03-07-2023, 12:53 PM

Pretty cool stuff. However, Correct me if I’m wrong, but I find it funny that they promote track use but then void vehicle warranty if the car is used on a track.

rwemersonrw · 03-07-2023, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

🙄 what they don’t tell you is you will need an alignment to increase your negative camber so you don’t shred the outside contact patch of your tires after one track day 🤣

curtdragon · 03-07-2023, 01:06 PM

Lol I guess I should have posted this as a separate thread when I saw this two weeks ago but here's the link to the article with text as well

https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/maga...WBqQzZuuX5lgQc

SYT_Shadow · 03-07-2023, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Slowlives

Pretty cool stuff. However, Correct me if I’m wrong, but I find it funny that they promote track use but then void vehicle warranty if the car is used on a track.

What are you talking about?

You can track an M3 to your heart's content and it stays under warranty, as long as you don't "race" it and of course you don't tune it.

You can lease a M3, install race seats, suspension and BBK and it stays under warranty. You can do literally hundreds of HPDEs and it still stays under warranty.

Bahn360Photo · 03-07-2023, 04:12 PM

Finally!!!

Track cars and enthusiasts can get some info for beginners

rwemersonrw · 03-07-2023, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

What are you talking about?

You can track an M3 to your heart's content and it stays under warranty, as long as you don't "race" it and of course you don't tune it.

You can lease a M3, install race seats, suspension and BBK and it stays under warranty. You can do literally hundreds of HPDEs and it still stays under warranty.

Not disagreeing with you and maybe I am wrong but I have “heard” stories of dealers try to void warranties when seeing signs of track use.

calbears · 03-07-2023, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rwemersonrw

🙄 what they don’t tell you is you will need an alignment to increase your negative camber so you don’t shred the outside contact patch of your tires after one track day 🤣

you get pretty decent negative camber from factory. We measured one at -1.7 front L/R fresh off the truck. But yes, will need to get camber plates for hard tracking

playswcars · 03-07-2023, 06:41 PM

How to: Void your warranty

m2michael23 · 03-07-2023, 08:04 PM

Stock M car is half way ready for track. These are not like GT3 unfortunately

prei1978 · 03-07-2023, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rwemersonrw

Not disagreeing with you and maybe I am wrong but I have “heard” stories of dealers try to void warranties when seeing signs of track use.

That happened to me with Audi some years ago but every BMW dealer I’ve worked with seemed to be fine with me tracking the car.

Obv. if you abuse it by neglecting to let the car cool down after a few laps, warping the brakes, etc. then those won’t be covered but then that isn’t manufacturing sefects after all.

Professor///M · 03-07-2023, 09:05 PM

I love that they made like 4 videos that could have simply been 1 longer one.

G30 B58 · 03-07-2023, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

Finally!!!

Track cars and enthusiasts can get some info for beginners

If you're in the NorthEast I can help get you on track. New Jersey Motorsports, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, etc. We have discount codes for NASANE.com .

Even if you just wanna spectate or take a ride in the pace truck with me, please, just PM me.

Bahn360Photo I do realize you're in FL. This was just a general post for anyone interested.

G30 B58 · 03-07-2023, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by m2michael23

Stock M car is half way ready for track. These are not like GT3 unfortunately

Half? It's 100% ready.

G30 B58 · 03-07-2023, 09:27 PM

Very thoughtful with the removable headrests.

Bahn360Photo · 03-07-2023, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G30 B58

If you're in the NorthEast I can help get you on track. New Jersey Motorsports, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, etc. We have discount codes for NASANE.com .

Even if you just wanna spectate or take a ride in the pace truck with me, please, just PM me.

Bahn360Photo I do realize you're in FL. This was just a general post for anyone interested.

I drive with NASA, send me a discount code!

G30 B58 · 03-07-2023, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

I drive with NASA, send me a discount code!

HEY!!! This code will only work in our region. Sorry.

Go fast, stay safe and have fun.

Bahn360Photo · 03-07-2023, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by G30 B58

HEY!!! This code will only work in our region. Sorry.

Go fast, stay safe and have fun.

How do I get one in my region?

Track tires aren’t cheap!

G30 B58 · 03-07-2023, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

How do I get one in my region?

Track tires aren’t cheap!

Here's what I do, I volunteer my wife to work registration and I drive the pace truck. That way I never pay for track time so I can spend my $$$ on S2000 tires and brake pads. Oh, and gas.

Bahn360Photo · 03-07-2023, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G30 B58

Here's what I do, I volunteer my wife to work registration and I drive the pace truck. That was I never pay for track time so I can spend my $$$ on S2000 tires and brake pads. Oh, and gas.

Great tip!

thank you!

SexyRoger · 03-08-2023, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Article:
https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/maga...WBqQzZuuX5lgQc

Videos:

Interesting. I really still would wait for the new M2 and see what that thing is about. I cannot get over the grills, and I cannot get over the poor brakes on the M car. Hope the M2 will fix this. Also funny posted by a 911 Turbo s owner.

SYT_Shadow · 03-08-2023, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SexyRoger

, and I cannot get over the poor brakes on the M car. .

Hi, welcome to 2023. I watched a G80 with stock brakes plus track pads, stock suspension and no lightening or aero to 1:58.7 in VIR.

For those unfamiliar, it's a few seconds off IMSA qualifying time for the M4 GT4.

This was a good conversation topic back in the day and yet is completely irrelevant to the G8x generation cars the video shows.

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