jake1829

Welcome Back Snooky..........

GLWS - Can't wait to see what you're replacing this with

Whats a LSD cost anyone know? Or know a part code?

I went with Simms in Newmarket, booked for Monday.

Cost depends on whether your Diff is welded or bolted ( I have a feeling its welded from memory for your year)

If its bolted - then its the easiest option - mine was around $1270 US (inc shipping) for a Wavetrack LSD

Hi There!

I have a 2011 335i Touring which I am enjoying except for it's lack of Grip.

I was thinking it was about time I got an alignment, balance and possibly a rotation. Can I take this car anywhere (I am in Auckland Central) or should I be looking for a specific place? Do runflats require the same rotations etc that other tyres do ?

Also I had heard that it's possible that there are newer and better RFT's than the ones I have and that these are contributing to me constantly seeing my traction control lights lighting up.

Lastly In about 6 months I'll be looking to move this vehicle along and upgrade to something else, most likely the Audi S4 or an XDrive 335D since the 335i isn't offered as a touring here. My car is pristine and has about 25,000KM's on it, I am wondering it's value approximately?

As above from Steve - get a LSD for your 335i if you want to sort out the traction issues

Also the RFT's on mine were terrible, one of the best changes (esp for getting traction) was switching to the Michelin PSS

I gave up on Kiwishipping.co.nz.... their prices are turning into the same stupid shipping costs as quoted by other US companies... USD$266 to ship 2 brake rotors!!!

Just had 4 Wheels and CF sideskirts shipped with KiwiShipping

Weight: 49KG

Volume: 0.410

Freight cost was $159

I have been with AA for years - my 335i was initially with them - but then when informing them about the mods - they wouldn't cover me anymore (not surprised as they don't even insure you if you buy a M3)

Switched over to NAC and they seem to be fine with all the mods i have done etc - Tho am looking at maybe Prestigo or someone else as they offer track day cover

Thanks for the feedback guys, In the end I went the R888 option, wheels arrived last week , can't wait to test them on the track and see the difference from my PSS

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I had the blue Legacy turbo wagon. Let me know when you out for another track day will be keen. Cheers.

sweet - FYI there's 3 of us going down to the taupo track day on the 4th May , and I will probably be doing Hampton downs on the 18th May

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Suresh, there are can's of spray goo that you can get from repco & supercheap. Not a permanent fix but could get you home.

something to tide you over until you get the M kit.

ahh sweet will def need to pop down and grab one!

having no spare or jack is pretty annoying!

None at the moment - had to use the AA to tow the car back when my back tyre was punctured on the motorway a few months back

Am looking at buying the M Mobility kit with the next purchase from ECS tuning

Hey, Awesome Setup, tasteful mods, and goes hard. Can see you passed me and many others in this video. cheers

cheers

which car were you driving that day?

Some footage from the GoPro on the day

I just picked up Nastnas's old M3 and am interested in the 19th meeting, how do you sign up, how much etc?

http://www.playdayontrack.co.nz/

$135 - all the info is on the website on how to book etc

I'll keep an eye on the thread for times and stuff.

Starts around 9.30am and finishes about 4.30pm

Yep - been buying bits off them the last 4 months - no issues at all

I'm itching for another track day, but can't make anything in early April because of work.

I'm keen for something in the last half of April / early May though. Uncle's Club usually have one in the first week of each month.

James

I am planning to go on the 19th April @Hampton Downs - let me know if you're keen

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sounds like fun

hope you're coming on sat?

I'm 10 minutes up the road and while I don't have anything I'd want to put around the track, I'd like to come along and soak up the atmosphere.

I'm pretty good at changing wheels, too.

Def should come down, already convinced Josh (jfnz) to take his 335i out on the track , We might of convinced Matt today as well to take his 335i out as well today - so could be some fun with 3x 335i's on the track

Youll most likely find your phone app will only work at 1hz .. youll need to look at 5 or 10hz (external GPS such as Qstarz 818xt.

While Dashware has intepolation with the numerical values, it suffers around resolution for moving map and corners.

Ya I was reading about how the smartphone's GPS wasn't accurate enough

Now I have the i-drive navigation/phone integration setup on my car - so I was assuming it would be using the car's shark fin and that would be more accurate then the iphone - but I haven't investigated it further yet

i use dashware with my DSLive datalogger / display setup .. works very well.

Sweet - good to know that works - I have the dashcommand app on my iphone - will test it with the dashware and gopro footage this weekend

yea that would be nice

have the racelogic app on the samsung tablet running in the car which shows all the speeds and times etc , would be nice to overlay or link it up with the gopro footage somehow??

Same boat as me with the GoPro

Am going to use : http://www.dashware.net/ software to overlay the data over the gopro footage

thanks for the share!

Was wondering if you have looked at any data logging options - am looking at dashware / harry's laptimer / trackaddict / AIM

Wanted something similar to this setup

Think I need to upgrade my headlights

I have had good results with dunlop formula r. Semi slicks

Though would pribably choose r888 toyos.

Have found toyo proxes 4 the best wet weather tyre just incase you are looking at more than one set.

Also try to stick with a standard size.

The compounds harden with age so an oddball size nay be much older when you buy it rather than a common size.

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thanks for your feedback

where are you getting the Apex from ?

Bought them from Vac Motorsports

Hey

With me getting a new set of wheels for my track days (Apex EC-7 wheels) - I am looking for a pretty decent semi slick

I have rounded them down to the Nitto NT01 or the Toyo R888 - though if you know a better option would be keen to hear

Would love to hear feedback if you've run either for track application etc

thanks

a good supplier Ive found:

http://www.ecstuning.com

had very good service sor far...

sell both OEM and after market parts

as mentioned above, save more on freight when you get more than one item at a time etc..

Used ecs for a number of purchases - quick, easy and done well imo

Decided to replace all the coil packs in my 335i ( 6 coilpacks)

BMW NZ - $150+GST ea

BMWorkshop - $100+GST ea

ECS tuning - shipped and arrived at my door - NZ $380 for all 6

New Shifter