OsinO

dimi_108 - there are more photos in my photobucket link in my original post.

bimmerule - yes if I remember correctly I had my starspecs set to 40deg cel hot (after 1/2 hr session).

My oil temps were getting up to 110 at the highest but generally around 105-108 and my coolent temp stayed static right in the middle mark (can't remember the temp #).

Anyone else experience what I mentioned about my 3-4shift?

Also in the in-car video at the 6:35 mark when I let the Z4 M pass me I did not let off the gas so it was an all out race. He had a stage 1 supercharger & BBK. He was fun to try and keep up with.

sproule905

I have not either, as I'm not one to hang around kids and gt chased by the cops, but if a few M5's attend I could be inclined to go.

We'll keep in touch either way. I'm Mike... Niceto meet ya

Lancefitzgiben

lots of awesome cars! that yellow 355 looks amazing.. the cobra technologies in the M3 are the Real Deal!

What power steering fluid (ATF) do you run? I switched over to Redline D4, and the fluid can withstand a whole lot more. It still heats up a lot, but the factory fluid boiled in a couple of hot laps. The Redline stuff at least lets me enjoy the car a bit when it's warm out.

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2001 Silverstone over sport black. VMR VB3's square with 3mm spacers up front and 275 Pilot Super Sports. Dinan Rear Sway Bar with TC Designs mounts. Dinan Short Shifter with Leather-Z Alcantara boot, Whalen Shift Machine knob. Muffler Delete with Timmay's tips. Koni yellows, B&G S2 springs, Powerflex thrust arm bushings.

bimmerule

I didn't know you can set tire temperature, wait until you switch to 9.5 all around, you'll be amazed at the grip.

Do you do a lot of drifting/snap oversteer on the track? I find power steering fluid not to be a problem on faster tracks with limited bends.

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Lancefitzgiben

Nope, just clean driving. My home track is a 1.4 mile circuit with a much tighter feel. A few hairpins and sharper corners. My first time out was in the winter and everything was awesome - then my first time out in the summer I got three laps in and my PS system boiled over. I am running on square star specs, but I suppose the tighter nature of the track is the main thing. I could see that on a higher speed track with more wide sweeping turns it may not be as much of an issue.

Osri

Looked fun to drive fast track like that

Camera mount could be lower...cant see road so well.

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2001 M5 E39:
Stoptech ST-40 front, StopTech SS Lines front & rear, EBC Yellows front & rear, 245/40/18 PSS F, 285/35/18 PSS R, KW Variant 3, Eibach front/rear swaybars, Beastpower rear swaybar brackets, Wiechers front strutbar, NGK Iridium BKR6EIX, AFE Pro Dry S air filters, Powerflex front bushings and at last most important - Kelleners pedals.

To be installed: South Bend Stg 3 Endurance clutch with JB Racing light weight flywheel

OsinO

Nice to meet you Mike you should come out to the next track event.

I am using Royal Purple for P/S, tranny and diff

SleeperE39

OsinO - great post - thanks for sharing.
I see Trillium BMW Club of Canada is putting on another School at Mosport September 7-9 2012.
I'll be registering for that one. Hope to see you out there.

With respect to power steering? Yes - the resevior cap o-ring does help prevent splashing from boilover.
I run the 275 square setup and at Watkin's Glen I had PS failure with grippy RE-11's.
I ran the 245/275 at Calabogie - I had PS failure with Nexen N3000 tires.

What I think is a problem is the long sweepers put huge loads on the PS system which has insufficient cooling.
Eventually it gets to a point where the fluid boils, then no more power steering.
For me - I have regular ATF - soon going to put Redline Synthetic in - see how that works.
My guess is it is right on the boiling limit with regular ATF.

Every time I've been on the track I've lost power steering for certain sections. Keeps you awake anyway!

Brakes with the stoptech ST-40 355mm front and stock rears on PFC-01 pads with either Motul RBE600 or even ATE type 200 have never been a problem.

Jacking from the rear diff?
I really like the idea of this product - jackpoint jackstands - But the price of $299 to $349 is what kept me away.
Seems to be about the safest way to lift and support the rear of our car using the factory jack point.

Problem I find using jackstands for the rear while jacking each side up is the amount of stress put on the jackstand as it is only intended to take a normal (up/down) load - not a side load. I've seen my floor stands get up on two of four legs as I'm jacking the car up - which to me is asking for disaster.

mattmartindrift

i've heard good things about the Motul ATF for the PS system, as well.

bimmerule

Sleeper, where did you get RE11 in 275/35/18s? The max width in 18 is 265, I really want that tire but can't find them for the E39 M5.