Hello, I'm new to this forum but not new to BMW's. I used to club race with BMW CCA but it's been about 15 years since I've been on track. I bought my 2013 Z4 35is DCT last November and have done all the bolt-on mods and running MHD stage 2 and xHP transmission tune stage 2.
I have signed up for a track day in April at VIR and was wondering if there is anyone with advice about things to watch out for or be careful about in the Z4. Obviously, I'm not W2W racing it but I don't want to tear it up while trying to have fun. I'll swap out the brake pads to Hawk DTC70 and flush the brake fluid and cooling system. Any other recommendations or advice?
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Track day for the Z4
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DevonPaul
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Track day for the Z4
Standard stuff really but a couple of things on road cars that might not be the same with a race car - warm up lap and cool down lap for the brakes. and don't park with the handbrake on. Fill up before you get there (I think MSV were charging over £2/L last summer). Long sleeves usually required, don't forget your helmet and towing eye, have fun and DFC.
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1990 Toyota Carina (Started as a free family heirloom, now apparently a Classic)
2016 Toyota Avensis 1.6D (yup, the *really* slow one).
2011 TDM900
1997 VFR750 project. 95% complete. Only 30% left to do.
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Christopher72
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Track day for the Z4
Never hurts to consider a better seat/harness than a stock if you plan on doing this often.
With all of the stories I've heard from friends, I'd never press a car at racing pace on a bendy track without a full cage, so that rules my Z4 out.
Willing to share your stage 2 mods detail? or is that already in another thread?
With all of the stories I've heard from friends, I'd never press a car at racing pace on a bendy track without a full cage, so that rules my Z4 out.
Willing to share your stage 2 mods detail? or is that already in another thread?
Christopher
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2011 E89 Sdrive35i - Deep Sea Blue, Beige Kansas Leather
'fits in progress - PDC, Cameras, Comfort Access, Respray/Correction - all queued for poor weather.
(9) E46 convertibles; (1) E39 540i; (2) E36 Z3 roadsters; (1) Pre-prod E36 Z3- all gone