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Thanks Josh. For the Schnitzer before the track day in the wet - which to be honest I didn't go fast at all, or even heat up my brakes, I ran Dot4, Hawk HPS and had a full service couple thousand Ks before hand - so was ready to an extent. M3 is up there next with the same things - Brake Pads, Fluid, Service. I have done the Diff Service, just need general service next. Sorry, should state RAY has done all this haha! Lots of learning. I have a fantastic friend who races well in the Porsche Cup who has offered to help me out around a track - and sit with me and give me some tips and hints.

Haha. Well I'm up to attend to Puke on the 20th in Schnizzer. Stay tuned. Don't I need like 4wd Suspension around there?

Play Day On Track seems like a good bunch to work in Track days with - I am in the process of setting on up for Euro Car Club and they are affordable, have all the martial's and what not in place done and dusted so you just pay, drive, go home. And yes, I completely understand that experience comes with time and dedication. Lots of learning - lots of it. And I need to start somewhere. I just spent a bit doing the Schnitzer up for basic track days, brakes, fluid etc. M3.. Well lots to do on it before it's ready for any sort of competitive style track days - let along fun days. The cost is the big thing. I enjoy the fact SuperLap are spaced out with 6 Events from September to May - helps recoup the costs of each event, and you don't have to enter a round if you don't want to. You could maybe do the two rounds at Hampton for the season and that's you done and dusted. My concern with open days is like I have said before - the other cars. My paranoia about some 1.6L honda 'bumping' me in an attempt to get past is what freaks me out the most, hence my single spaced time around a track learning about it all. First step is going around the track when it's not raining.. Never had the Luxury of a dry day yet..

If you don't go to a track day in a helmet and overalls you're stupid. Period. I did horse riding and seeing the accidents for those who 'she'll be right' was devastating. I can completely understand caged cars are required for grid starts, but if it's just you, the only thing you will do is the same as you would on an open day I reckon.

Street Car group is going against other Street Cars, and even then, it's still just you tottering around a track beating only the lap time you create.. I've been to an open day, and the first one I went to saw 12 cars end in 10 with one totalled in front of me... And I was in my Schnitzer taking horrific lines and driving like a nana (Sorry Brent!) The BMW track day was great, I had the good old Mike Eady guiding my every move - and cars were spaced apart. I wouldn't mind attending some affordable training days like that! Spoke to the SuperLap guys and nothing yet in the ways of crashes. Your Pro Open, Pro Street Caged cars running 1.10s and less are not raced against your 1.30 Street Cars / in fact you will never see your competitor near you... And with the entry cost the same as an open track day, however you play around with your own lap times.. It seems some what.. Safer?? *times used are hampton*

I'm probably the shittest wanna be track driver out (Esp according to those who saw me at the open day in the piss down wet with a first go on the Schnitzer and told everyone I was.....) But I won't learn how to drive without the experience behind doing these days. I spoke to the organiser of the SuperLap Series, good guy. He was very helpful and said it's all for FUN and that you go out on the track in your own space - you aren't racing against 10 cars all within a couple of meters. The comes open track days - loads of potential sh*t boxes all out on a track at the same time. I'm starting to see which one seems 'safer'

Lead car is 1993 Toyota Supra. Damn. Then an E30. If this was a full on grid start motorsport race - I would understand the extreme need of roll cages etc. But it's just a basic sorta run. Would be gooood to see my chances. Not many. if any. No harm in trying right?

My prams go in the E46 Coupe. Along with Junk loads of cleaning gear and pointless crap I tend to have. No idea how a wagon would be worse off... And there is bikes, prams, buckets, boxes.. The list goes on. May 5 series is more suited. Or try a coupe. Works for me.

I'll continue going around open track days to skill up. Just thought I'd ask about SuperLap.. No harm in doing so right?

I don't 'want' an E30 to take around a track. Had one, and it was never my cup of tea. Anything better and the costs go up. Yay for open track days where barely woffable idiots attend. Amen :/ Maybe I should join Porsche Club. They seem like they have something for everyone hahaha

Indeed so. Roll cages are fantastic and I completely understand why required. But same deal with open track days - street cars on a track doing high speeds, however no regulation is seen.. I just can't justify putting a roll cage in a car I would like to use for Road cruising and have more uses than just a track car - and yes then I shouldn't bother putting it on a track if I can't afford a race car.. But it's nice to have something more than just an open track day where nothing matters sorta deal. Tbh, idk. But I figured if they allow cars on a track in an open day, surely there Is something lacking for those that want to time themselves. Trust me, If I could get an M3 purely for track work, I would / but cash restraints sorta deal. Idk. Lots of opinions for and against. Would go in a circle, negatives and positives of Both really. Even getting an E30 up to track standard would cost the same amount to purchase the M3.. Which Id have more driving around a track.

Poor Schnitzel. First she gets a new friend.. I saw the jealousy instantly with a squeaky belt Pop up... And then I make her look ridiculous with a makeover so wild she can be spotted everywhere she goes!

Yeah yeah I know I'll get my ass kicked but I still want to try Mmm. I shall look into something

Mmmhmm. BMW Car Club.. BMW Race Series? Or aren't they the same group? Idk. Or Maybe the race series should add a stock street Class for us "incapableofaffordingtrackcarsgroup"

But I want someone to flick all these JDMS out of the water with their BMW That would be an awesome idea. BMW SuperLaps Not sure viable. My ass might get kicked by the other BMW Clubs and Groups who promote something of the sort.

Does anybody on here compete in the SuperLap Series in the Street Class Division? Just wanting a basic run down, as not too much information on their website. How is it run/awarded, what were the last years Street Class winners and their times and Cars.. Mods allowed? It looks like a simply fun way to get into Motorsport, esp if you have only a street type car. Any information about this would be fantastically appreciated!

The Video is out Thanks to Seyer Photography who do all this out of their spare time and love for the club

So much goodness on one page... Might want your link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/99009112@N07/sets/72157649247324009/

Most intense build thread I have ever seen in my life. You sir, are insane Look good!

I believe Alan will now run the Bimmerfest events - I wouldn't mind sticking my planning skills in there somewhere however. To be honest, I have never in my life seen so many BMW's in once place.. let alone rows of 'M' Cars.. it was like BMW heaven

is easier - flick me an email [email protected]

Could you please email me the good shots of the M4? BMW NZ would like some good ones to potentially use with Permission. Or even drop box link them to me Awesome photos! Thank you!

Thanks everyone, appreciate the kind words.. And as stated before, nothing fancy but a project in the making Off I go for my weekly ECS stop...

New badge all together going on - getting there... It does disappoint me but I'm getting there with the small stuff.. I'll go have a shopping session too.

I'll be using Ray and the team for everything, and even then Kayne Barrie adds his two cents in anyway! He's just up the road from Ray so it's great none the less. It's a bit paint work rough, a few minor dings, resprayed here and there that I have fixed. Interior is mint! Love it, not a crack or slit in the leather and all the heated seats and side adjusters (or whatever you call them) work well. I was fortunate that this car has had one true owner for the lasts 4 years - before then it belonged to dealers. SMG pump was done 20,000miles ago. And a full history on all repairs in Nz are present which is great! The reason I tend to hop through cars was because I kept looking for something 'like' the M3.. So I thought screw it, let me just get one. I still have my lovely Schnitzer and she's not going anywhere.. She's currently a moving billboard for the club haha. There is still a lot to be done to get this car mint, which is the overall aim at the end of the game