Autocross 2016

[PetesZ]

First ever Autocross

The Car
Bone stock - 98k miles
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The results
http://teamtac.org/archive/2016/autox/slalom2_fin.htm

Ended up middle of the pack for novices - (#24) only e46 in the entire herd.
Third in novice FS.
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Not bad for having almost no seat time in the car -(as I stole it from Daughter #1). We plan to double drive it in one of the next events - she is totally stoked to run the car - and was bummed that she missed the event.

But she did score a goal in her soccer game - so that helped...

next event (me)
May 22 - Huntsville , AL

[GoGators]

holy novice class.... I have never seen such a large novice group. my club did away with novice group bc of a lack of novices actually running novice class. ENJOY!

[PetesZ]

Another fun day -

Moving up from the middle of the pack - slowly.
Feels like I am leaving a lot of time on the course...

http://live.teamtac.org/results_live.htm

[PetesZ]

Autocross 2017 starts Sunday -

Nothing better for a test and tune event to kick the year off.....

[BMWCurves]

Autocross 2017 starts Sunday -

Nothing better for a test and tune event to kick the year off.....

Been a while, how're things?

[PetesZ]

Things are good -

Doing a number of things to the Z.

Got tired of the original stock rear shocks - so they are getting replace with the Bilestein sports along with a Vanos refresh.

Actually got tired of all the runs last Sunday - and skipped the last session - everyone took off for lunch and it was an hour and a half of back to back to back runs -

:wave

Got the #1 Daughter all signed up for this weekends driving school - Learn all Saturday and Auto Cross all Sunday -

That quality Daddy Daughter time....

[BMWCurves]

Awesome!

[Lorenzo]

I've signed up for my first autocross school event sponsored by bmwcca national capital chapter in Maryland. I've got a 04 Sedan ZHP with 156k miles, running on original shocks, struts, and control arm bushings. Also, one of my engine mounts is torn/collapsed. I'm trying to decide whether to invest in suspension refresh before the season starts.

Any advice?


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[PetesZ]

I would recommend fixing the engine mount first. The car stock is a blast to drive.

I had to do the front suspension refresh last year because of bump steer.

Last year was about learning to drive the car. This year is getting it tight. I could not overly tell from the seat about the rear shocks but it was very notable on video.

My mounts are not torn but are on the list as it is a 100k car.

Drive it and have a blast is my thoughts. It will be in the top 1/3 but we are in the same class as m3 cars hard to get ahead of that extra 100plus hp.

Pete

[PetesZ]

Here are the links to the daddy daughter fun day.

Spoiler dad beat daughter by 3 seconds


http://www.teamtac.org/e107/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?103329


https://goo.gl/photos/fFWV1XCHSvJHPMbt9
https://goo.gl/photos/6kXFjcWWqdqByKQHA
https://goo.gl/photos/6B9ayNRC8PnUb9Kg6

[holyc0w]

Woah, look at that Prius go!

Props to the guy that brought the Mercury SUV to the autocross.

[PetesZ]

The SUV was funny as heck to watch take the course - they also had a daddy/daughter fun day.

Ended up with me with the best time for FS and the Daughter with the best time (by a good bit) for the "ladies"..

she got a trophy - was overly happy.

[holyc0w]

Congrats! Sounds like good fun all around.

[PetesZ]

Ok daughter #1 is taking her 2005 SGM 6MT ZHP With her to college.

So I decided to replace it with a autocross only read dads toy 2005 SGM 6MT ZHP.
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[johnrando]

Nice!

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[BMWCurves]

Nice! Was this the one from BaT a few months ago?

[PetesZ]

This was the Knoxville rebuilt title car. Got it for 4K.

The project fun begins. Already swap out all the fluids. Doing the fcab and control arm evil bump steer. Tough competition between the daughters which has all new suspension and this one with 123k oe suspension.

[PetesZ]

Is anyone running the Hotchkis Sport Sway Bar Kit from Bav Auto?

Looking to pair these with the Bilstein Sport shocks/struts...

Thoughts comments welcome...

[PetesZ]

BMW 2005 330CI 6MT SGM - Auto Cross Car

aka - unloved Junkyard Dog

Work to date:
New Fluids
1) Oil (Castro 0-40 Euro)
2) Transmission MT Fluid (Redline)
3) PS and Brake Flush and Fill
4) Differential (Pennzoil Syn Diff)

Filters
1) Air (crappy free Fram)
2) Charcoal Inlet filter

Cleaned interior/exterior and leather conditioned seats
Buff/Polish/Wax Paint

Cooling system refresh
1) Water Pump - Dead Bearings (replaced with 30k unit from Daughters)
2) Thermostat housing (new)
3) Pulleys - dead bearings (new)
4) Expansion tank and cap (new)
5) Lower/Upper/return Hoses (new)
6) New Fluid - w Redline
7) thermo Sensor (lower Hose)

Engine:
1) New NGK Plugs
2) Vanos Seal refresh (tbd)
3) Valve Cover Gasket
4) secondary air pump delete

Driveline
1) M3 LSD diff (working a Craigslist deal hope to not get killed)

Suspension:
1) LCAB - ( Lemförder)
2) tie end rods (on order)

Random Stuff:
1) Rear Spoiler Lip (mine was missing)
2) Painted (plas Dip) 135 Wheels
3) Auburn Univ Tag
4) Left wheel 1/4 wheel liner

First AutoX was Canceled Due to Weather (aka Tornados)
New First Auto X - May 12th (wifes B-day :scratchinghead )

[slater]

that's a good list! nice work!

[PetesZ]

Took the kids to the third autocross event. First we could get to.

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Spoiler. Dad won by 8 seconds.

Suspension refresh moved to top of list. Struts and shocks 124k old. Sloppy is an understatement- would load up and let go. Was a fun ride though.

[PetesZ]

Here is the “ain’t care” run


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B7PCbAT2JTg&feature=youtu.be

[704sw]

Looks like a good time.

[BMWCurves]

Here is the “ain’t care” run


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B7PCbAT2JTg&feature=youtu.be

WHY'D YOU PUT THE KIDS UP ON THE TABLE?

[PetesZ]

WHY'D YOU PUT THE KIDS UP ON THE TABLE?

Hopefully that’s the right link. I am not tracking kids on a table. .

[ZHPizza]

WHY'D YOU PUT THE KIDS UP ON THE TABLE?Lol I heard it too bro

[PetesZ]

Ran the crap out of the track car
Finally heard the song from last video. ��

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y3H8HPDSOc