When's OK to start tracking the car?

LateBraking · 09-03-2010, 12:32 AM

Just wondering how many miles you guys had on your M3's before you guys started tracking.

FruitCake · 09-03-2010, 03:28 AM

anytime after break-in should be fine

garek · 09-03-2010, 04:44 AM

I waited until 3100 miles, when the diff was supposed to be fully broken in.

Gearhead999s · 09-03-2010, 06:50 AM

Once you get the 1st service done.You really only need 2-300 kms for the breakin of the gearbox & diff.

Bubbles · 09-03-2010, 06:52 AM

Took it to The Ring right after break in (1200 mile)

LiM3y · 09-03-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubbles

Took it to The Ring right after break in (1200 mile)

You went to the cinema? Hardly a track day...I suppose leaving the car park can be interesting???

(It's Friday and I am bored)

KM3 · 09-03-2010, 09:50 AM

I got impatient and called my SA around 1000 miles to schedule my break-in service. Hit the track the next day.

MNm3 · 09-03-2010, 09:55 AM

Right after 3000 miles. I'd recommend making sure you're getting new diff fluid from your service provider though. Depending on when you got your car, it will need it.

elh0102 · 09-04-2010, 07:07 AM

It's probably fine to start anytime after the break in period, but I would encourage waiting at least that long. In the ulikely event that anything should happen on track, the dealer will work with you. Since the car just doesn't make much power without high rpms, probably better to be conservative. Plus, the transmission and differential gears need some initial run-in miles, maybe more so than the motor. I took a ZO6 to track virtually off the showroom floor, but it was fun at most any rpm level, and there was no recommended break-in service visit.

LateBraking · 09-04-2010, 04:15 PM

Thanks for the reply guys.

autospiel · 09-06-2010, 08:09 PM

Anytime after break-in mileage .. I had mine at its first track weekend at ~3,000 miles.

1MORELAP · 09-24-2010, 12:55 AM

300 miles with my R32. Never burned any oil for the next 3 years I had it. I will have my M3 at The Ring with 200 miles. I have not decided if I will drive it. if I do, it will not be very fast.

09-03-2010, 12:32 AM	#1
LateBraking Brigadier General 326 Rep 3,882 Posts Drives: Relatively Quick. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (27)	When's OK to start tracking the car? Just wondering how many miles you guys had on your M3's before you guys started tracking.
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09-03-2010, 03:28 AM	#2
FruitCake Banned 88 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: '10 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (19)	anytime after break-in should be fine
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09-03-2010, 04:44 AM	#3
garek Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 287 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I waited until 3100 miles, when the diff was supposed to be fully broken in. __________________ ///M3 E90 '09 Le Mans Blue \| DCT \| Silver Novillo \| Tech \| Prem \| 19"s \| Prem Sound \| iPod StopTech BBK \| Volk VR.G2 \| H&R Sport Springs
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Gearhead999s Major General 817 Rep 7,887 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Once you get the 1st service done.You really only need 2-300 kms for the breakin of the gearbox & diff.
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Bubbles Brigadier General 2753 Rep 4,445 Posts Drives: Green Bastard Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bishop Bend iTrader: (3)	Took it to The Ring right after break in (1200 mile) __________________
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KM3 Formerly K335i 19 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (0)	I got impatient and called my SA around 1000 miles to schedule my break-in service. Hit the track the next day. __________________ 2009 E92 M3 :: Jet Black :: Fox Red Extended :: Carbon Leather :: 6MT :: JRZ RS Suspension :: RD Sport Sways :: StopTech Trophy Brakes :: Cantrell Brake Cooling
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MNm3 Lieutenant 68 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2009 Le Mans Blue e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Right after 3000 miles. I'd recommend making sure you're getting new diff fluid from your service provider though. Depending on when you got your car, it will need it. __________________ Gone but not forgotten...2009 E90 Le Mans Blue M3 6MT De-Chromed, Rogue SSK, Brembo BBK, Eibach Pro Kit, Eisenmann Race Black, MS Filter. 1998.5 Titanium Silver E36 M3 Coupe NASA GTS2 Race Car.
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09-04-2010, 07:07 AM	#9
elh0102 Captain 15 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 2009 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It's probably fine to start anytime after the break in period, but I would encourage waiting at least that long. In the ulikely event that anything should happen on track, the dealer will work with you. Since the car just doesn't make much power without high rpms, probably better to be conservative. Plus, the transmission and differential gears need some initial run-in miles, maybe more so than the motor. I took a ZO6 to track virtually off the showroom floor, but it was fun at most any rpm level, and there was no recommended break-in service visit.
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09-04-2010, 04:15 PM	#10
LateBraking Brigadier General 326 Rep 3,882 Posts Drives: Relatively Quick. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (27)	Thanks for the reply guys.
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09-06-2010, 08:09 PM	#11
autospiel BMW CCA Member 6 Rep 67 Posts Drives: E46 M3, F10 diesel Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traverse City iTrader: (0)	Anytime after break-in mileage .. I had mine at its first track weekend at ~3,000 miles. __________________ E39 M5, E46 M3, E83 X3, E85 Z4M, E86 Z4M
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1MORELAP Captain 99 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '22 911 GTS '19 X3, X5, X7 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	300 miles with my R32. Never burned any oil for the next 3 years I had it. I will have my M3 at The Ring with 200 miles. I have not decided if I will drive it. if I do, it will not be very fast. __________________ I apologize for spelling mistakes up front, they are a result of multitasking.
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