DFD

gravey wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:55 pm

gravey wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:27 pm Well the M5 survived its first track weekend... kind of... lost a bit of coolant after the third session on saturday, filled it back up and ran fine that evening, tracked my buddies Z3 coupe for the 4th session. Ran some solid times sunday morning, but threw a powersteering belt through turn 9, took out my water pump and AC belt with it, by the time I got back around to turn 7 the low airflow started to overheat it, drained most of my coolant through the pressure cap, but fortunately I shut it down quickly and once it cooled down, I threw new belts on and the M5 made the 4.5hr drive up to Athens without a hiccup, and its been good to me up here. Going to weld up an aluminum expansion tank since all oe tanks in the US come with leaks from the factory, and then probably add some electric fans for good measure.

gravey wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:27 pm Well the M5 survived its first track weekend... kind of... lost a bit of coolant after the third session on saturday, filled it back up and ran fine that evening, tracked my buddies Z3 coupe for the 4th session. Ran some solid times sunday morning, but threw a powersteering belt through turn 9, took out my water pump and AC belt with it, by the time I got back around to turn 7 the low airflow started to overheat it, drained most of my coolant through the pressure cap, but fortunately I shut it down quickly and once it cooled down, I threw new belts on and the M5 made the 4.5hr drive up to Athens without a hiccup, and its been good to me up here. Going to weld up an aluminum expansion tank since all oe tanks in the US come with leaks from the factory, and then probably add some electric fans for good measure.

D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:59 pm

gravey wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:27 pm Well the M5 survived its first track weekend... kind of... lost a bit of coolant after the third session on saturday, filled it back up and ran fine that evening, tracked my buddies Z3 coupe for the 4th session. Ran some solid times sunday morning, but threw a powersteering belt through turn 9, took out my water pump and AC belt with it, by the time I got back around to turn 7 the low airflow started to overheat it, drained most of my coolant through the pressure cap, but fortunately I shut it down quickly and once it cooled down, I threw new belts on and the M5 made the 4.5hr drive up to Athens without a hiccup, and its been good to me up here. Going to weld up an aluminum expansion tank since all oe tanks in the US come with leaks from the factory, and then probably add some electric fans for good measure.

Dude, love the M5, congrats!

Where are you tracking? I've gotten the track itch recently, did a day last month, going to do a few more this year. Maybe I could meet you, we aren't crazy far from each other.

in4morepics of the M5.

I'm in a 128i M Sport this week, enjoying it quite a bit so far, although, it doesn't hold a candle to your 135.

gravey wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:57 am

D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:59 pm

Dude, love the M5, congrats!

Where are you tracking? I've gotten the track itch recently, did a day last month, going to do a few more this year. Maybe I could meet you, we aren't crazy far from each other.

in4morepics of the M5.

I'm in a 128i M Sport this week, enjoying it quite a bit so far, although, it doesn't hold a candle to your 135.

I’ve only been to Roebling in Savannah, tracking with the PCA, but been doing that for 3 or 4 years now. Lots of fun, well run events. 128s are good cars, thats what I wanted to buy when I got the 135, not a huge fan of factory turbo cars, but the 135 is quick on E85.

Really wanting to pick up a 2002 or an e21 in the coming months, might sell the 135, but more than likely I’ll just turn it into a dedicated track car and uninsure it, or part it out.

If you want the 135 I’ll sell it to you for $5k on that DFD buddy pricing

wap wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:02 pm

gravey wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:57 am

I’ve only been to Roebling in Savannah, tracking with the PCA, but been doing that for 3 or 4 years now. Lots of fun, well run events. 128s are good cars, thats what I wanted to buy when I got the 135, not a huge fan of factory turbo cars, but the 135 is quick on E85.

Really wanting to pick up a 2002 or an e21 in the coming months, might sell the 135, but more than likely I’ll just turn it into a dedicated track car and uninsure it, or part it out.

If you want the 135 I’ll sell it to you for $5k on that DFD buddy pricing

That would be

Love those things.

gravey wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:41 pm

wap wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:02 pm

That would be

Love those things.

Same, got some crazy ideas for a full restoration focusing on super subtle weight reduction and a really strong high revving M10 with double webber sidedrafts

gravey wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:57 am

D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:59 pm

Dude, love the M5, congrats!

Where are you tracking? I've gotten the track itch recently, did a day last month, going to do a few more this year. Maybe I could meet you, we aren't crazy far from each other.

in4morepics of the M5.

I'm in a 128i M Sport this week, enjoying it quite a bit so far, although, it doesn't hold a candle to your 135.

I’ve only been to Roebling in Savannah, tracking with the PCA, but been doing that for 3 or 4 years now. Lots of fun, well run events. 128s are good cars, thats what I wanted to buy when I got the 135, not a huge fan of factory turbo cars, but the 135 is quick on E85.

Really wanting to pick up a 2002 or an e21 in the coming months, might sell the 135, but more than likely I’ll just turn it into a dedicated track car and uninsure it, or part it out.

If you want the 135 I’ll sell it to you for $5k on that DFD buddy pricing

Apex wrote: ↑Wed May 09, 2018 10:43 am DINAN badge? What other goodies does this E36 hold for you?

Also, of Daytona Violet.

gravey wrote: ↑Wed May 09, 2018 10:49 am

Apex wrote: ↑Wed May 09, 2018 10:43 am DINAN badge? What other goodies does this E36 hold for you?

Also, of Daytona Violet.

Supposedly most of the dinan parts have been pulled, its got bilsteins and springs, some intake nonsense right now with an oversized MAF and incorrect tune. It made it from Tampa to Jacksonville but doesn’t like WOT or revving past 5500 right now. Haven’t had time to look it over yet, will update in a few weeks

[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat May 12, 2018 1:33 pm Mmmm. Purple E36M3.



in4plate: GRAPED

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Sat May 12, 2018 2:13 pm 2 90s bimmers eh?

troyguitar wrote: ↑Sun May 13, 2018 11:35 pm I might want that when you decide to it. Such purple.

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 8:09 am nice, e36 m3 is such a great car and a good buy right now.

gravey wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 8:15 am

troyguitar wrote: ↑Sun May 13, 2018 11:35 pm I might want that when you decide to it. Such purple.

I’ll keep you in mind, needs a lot of little things right now, and if I turbo it I’ll keep it. Excited to fix it up though, should be epic soon.

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 8:09 am nice, e36 m3 is such a great car and a good buy right now.

Yea figured it was better than watching my 1 series drop to $5000 fair value. Handles brilliantly, just needs some quicker steering response.

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 8:18 am

gravey wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 8:15 am

I’ll keep you in mind, needs a lot of little things right now, and if I turbo it I’ll keep it. Excited to fix it up though, should be epic soon.



Yea figured it was better than watching my 1 series drop to $5000 fair value. Handles brilliantly, just needs some quicker steering response.

yea....and speaking of the 135i is a GREAT value for money on a drivers car right now in the ~10 year old used car space.

gravey wrote: ↑Sun May 13, 2018 7:13 pm

[user not found] wrote: ↑Sat May 12, 2018 1:33 pm Mmmm. Purple E36M3.



in4plate: GRAPED

Haha nah just transferred the 1er plate, would be funny though

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Sat May 12, 2018 2:13 pm 2 90s bimmers eh?

Yea, I’d have rather picked up a 2002 or an e21 but this was the trade that presented itself