Round 3....another M3 build

[saturnstance]

I haven't checked this in a while and this escalated quickly.

But I like it. A lot.

[Quillhill36]

Looking properly racecar'd.

[hinrichs]

Got my condor front windows last week but didnt have time to install over the weekend. Last night decided to pull the front windows, regulator, and everything I could in the doors. I left the wiring for now cuz I still might use the power locks....which my driver door cylinder isnt really cooperating with me anymore so I tend to not lock the door. The windows fit super tight and should seal well. They say you cant leave them in without adding extra support but I dont believe that yet. They are mainly for keeping pests and rain out when the car is sitting. At least now my car is fully GT2 legal. Just need to start taking more out of it. Next will be the sunroof which is going to be interesting as the cage is in the way completely.

CONDOR WINDOWS 1 by minthinrich, on Flickr
CONDOR WINDOWS 2 by minthinrich, on Flickr

[hinrichs]

Big duck club headlight deletes just showed up, not sure if I will run them or sell them. Nice quality however and a lot thicker than the S2Rtuning ones I had on for the race.

BIG DUCK DELETES by minthinrich, on Flickr

[hinrichs]

Here is a video that someone made. I will have my GoPro running for the next event. I had planned to use it on my helmet but kept forgetting and didn't want to have to deal with it in the car yet.

[CROOKED]

race pics look awesome man

so glad you decided to keep the car

[hinrichs]

Well at least in Stanceworks fashion you are looking good going slow. Just kidding, that type of driving takes a lot of skill and time to get comfortable I would imagine

We have had track guys come, drive up the hills a few times in their car slow, and load them back up on the trailer saying we are nuts. On a track you have a margin for error when you can run off. We hit trees so its kind of crazy. The hardest part for me was to trust the car since I honestly never really drove it more than a few times on the highway to work before this past weekend.

Somehow this awesome thread completely missed my attention until now!
You have a really good looking racecar sir. Wide flares plans I don't like too much but if it's for moar fast I get it.

also, time may be high but a 12" gain in one day is something to be satisfied about IMO

Thank you ! I am not sure on flares, a lot will change after the next race however since I need new tires and I will probably be switching wheels as well. Mostly everyone in my class is running at least a 285 slick so I need to go wider for more grip. If I stick with 255s I can stay on stock body but if I get flares, it will be the hard motorsport which I feel look the best and almost oem. I was going to get tires for the next race but it seems kind of pointless to not just stay on what I have now and wait until spring so they wont just be sitting.

I wish I could change the thread title on this one.

[Fruttolo]

Somehow this awesome thread completely missed my attention until now!
You have a really good looking racecar sir. Wide flares plans I don't like too much but if it's for moar fast I get it.

also, time may be high but a 12" gain in one day is something to be satisfied about IMO

[fackinsteve]

Well at least in Stanceworks fashion you are looking good going slow. Just kidding, that type of driving takes a lot of skill and time to get comfortable I would imagine

[hinrichs]

Race weekend went well, it was a hell of a hill to learn. I was the slowest in my class, but made a huge improvement over the weekend. I ended up getting 9 runs overall since my eyes/contacts were fighting me saturday afternoon (i slept 2 hours the night before) so I skipped the 5th. I ended up dropping from an 81.620 my first run, and finishing sunday with a 69.420

Some pics I got so far. I ended up getting my headlight deletes in Thursday before we had to leave. I ended up dipping them until I decide on paint or what I will do. I also have another set coming from Bigduck that I won.

2 by minthinrich, on Flickr
1 by minthinrich, on Flickr
3 by minthinrich, on Flickr
4 by minthinrich, on Flickr

[cube860]

love all the pics! keep posting!

[hinrichs]

Where's the race at?

Weatherly PA . http://pahillclimb.org/about/the-courses/weatherly/

I might also be racing Polish Mountain in october as well.

[19birel]

Where's the race at?

[Quillhill36]

Overall how bad was it? My new chassis came with just rotors. No calipers no pads.

[hinrichs]

Went karting with the lady the other night, was a good idea since I got to wear my helmet for a few hours on and off to get used to it a little. Also wore my gloves which really helped.

carting by minthinrich, on Flickr

Over the weekend I swapped rotors and pads. Ended up getting bimmerworlds "cheap aftermarket" rotors which they use on a lot of their race cars due to performance and price. They are nothing special but will be fine for what I need out of the car. Went with hawk hp plus pads which seem awesome so far....but they are screaming.

Front rotors werent really bad at all, rears a little worse (forgot to take a pic). Front pads were also new but I did get a pic of the rears to compare.

new brakes by minthinrich, on Flickr
old brakes by minthinrich, on Flickr

Since I have to leave thursday for the race, I decided to finally get an alignment.

alignment by minthinrich, on Flickr