M Coupes in the natural habitat

[F360C]

This past weekend was one of the final track days for NE guys. My brother, along with 3 other M Coupes from Zpost, and a 4 other buddies with e46 M3s met up and torn up the track. I didn't manage to get many pics of the cars on track but I did manage to get some videos of Pal and tnsbruce running in the white group. This was one of the best track days I have been to in awhile. The Schattenbaum PCA is to me the best group to run with in the NE. They run a very relaxed, safe and friendly event. My favorite part is how they run "extended passing" in the combined instructors/advanced group. You can pass anywhere on track as long as you are are given a point by. That means on the straight, mid corner, braking zones... every where! It made getting through traffic sooooo easy and fun. I gotta say everybody in the advanced/instructors group was great at letting the faster cars through.

From left to right... Sipman, tnsbruce, F360C, Bammered, Pal









VIDEOSSSS

Me getting chased by Caeser an instructor in a badass e46 m3! Had a pants shitting slide at 1:59


Pal and tnsbruce

The advanced/instructors group

[BlackMoupe]

Mvious of your experience...

[r4gs]

that looks like a great get-together! looking forward to more pictures and videos!

btw, did u swap out ur bronze zcps for blacked out oems?

[F360C]

Originally Posted by SSKE92

Mvious of your experience...

haha very nice play on words!

Originally Posted by r4gs

that looks like a great get-together! looking forward to more pictures and videos!

btw, did u swap out ur bronze zcps for blacked out oems?

Still have the bronze ZCPs... I use the OEM 18s for the track with R888s on them. The oem 18s have been though a bunch of different colors. First they were oem silver, then gun metal, then I painted them bronze (liked them so much I got bronze ZCPs), and now I have just painted them semi-gloss black

[Samjam927]

Whats done to the instructors E46 m3? Cool pics, thanks for sharing!

[esqu1re]

Looks like amazing fun. Can't wait for my first session next spring.

[pal]

It was a great event and def cool to see so many Z4M Coupes at one event. We may have broken the record for Z4M Coupes at one place

Here are some of my random pics from the event ... Feel free to post any of them up or download originals.

http://dertt.fotki.com/m-coupe/track-events/2010/njmp-thunderbolt-nov-6/

[inTgr8r]

great pics

[ZStig]

next time invite me

[F360C]

Originally Posted by Samjam927

Whats done to the instructors E46 m3? Cool pics, thanks for sharing!

I stole his mod list from one of his threads on M3 forum:

Exterior:
Gloss Black Vinyl Roof Overlay
Carbon Fiber Kidney & Side Grills
Depo Smoked Corners & Smoked Side Markers
Quad TFX BiXenon Projector Retrofit / 55w Ballasts / 3000k Bulbs


Suspension:
TC Kline Single Adjustable 600/700 Suspension Kit
TC Kline Camber/Caster Plates
TC Kline Rear Shock Mounts
H&R Front Sway Bar
Turner Adjustable Endlinks


Brakes & Misc.
BimmerWorld CF Brake Duct & Cooling Kit
Stop Tech Front ST40 Calipers (front only)
PF01 Pads
Turner Stud Kit 75mm
Turner Lug Nuts
Turner Rack Stop kit


Wheels:
Tire Rack Motorsports Mt1 18x9.5 ET35
Kumho V710 285/30/18

Enkei Nt03 18x10
Nitto NT01 275/35/18

Interior:
RaceTech 4009e Seats
VAC Side and Floor Mount Set
VAC Fire Extinguisher & Mount Set
EAS 1x1 Carbon Fiber 8pc. Trim Kit
Ultimate Pedals Extended Gas Pedal and matching pedals
OEM BMW Alcantara Wrapped Arm Rests
OEM ZCP Alcantara Steering Wheel
OEM ZHP Alcantara Shift Boot
OEM Sirius Interface
Passport Escort 8500 Radar
Full LED Lighting Conversion
Rogue Clutch Stop

Performance:
Macht Schnell Panel Filter
Streamline Intake Arm
RPI Air Scoop
Shark Injector Software Upgrade - Race Version
Supersprint Stepped Headers
Custom 3" Exhaust (Built by MaxPsi)
Auto Solutions Short Shift Kit
Ground Control Rear Control Arms Rod-End
Ground Control Hybrid Front Control Arm Bushings
Powerflex Rear Trailing Arm Bushings
Vorshlag Engine Mounts - White
Vorshlag Transmission Bushings - Red
Vorshlag Strut Brace - Painted TIAG
VAC Motorsports 4.10 differential
VAC Motorsports Aluminum Differential Mount Bushings
Raven Performance Half Cage - Painted TIAG

Data Aquistition:
Traqmate & GoPro HD

Originally Posted by esqu1re

Looks like amazing fun. Can't wait for my first session next spring.

Where on the east coast are you?

Originally Posted by pal

It was a great event and def cool to see so many Z4M Coupes at one event. We may have broken the record for Z4M Coupes at one place

Here are some of my random pics from the event ... Feel free to post any of them up or download originals.

http://dertt.fotki.com/m-coupe/track...derbolt-nov-6/

Amazing to see so many coupes in one place! I wish the other one would have shown up if only bimmerworld wouldn't have screwed up his software. Some of those pics turned out really nice!

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

next time invite me

I will for sure! I usually put up a thread in the regional section but nobody ever comes. So this time I didn't do it. Next time I will send you a PM... the more ///M Power the better

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

great pics

We will take some pics of the GTA M power when I am up there next year

[Bammered]

Great pics and great day. Pity my tire corded, however I really enjoyed all of your company!

[pal]

Some Z3M Coupe love -

[Shipkiller]

Pal,

Where did you get the nice ROUND numbers? I have been looking for something like that instead of the individual numbers I put on my window.

[pal]

Originally Posted by Shipkiller

Pal,

Where did you get the nice ROUND numbers? I have been looking for something like that instead of the individual numbers I put on my window.

Go Checker

They are vinyl numbers that tnsbruce showed me how to apply with a very mild soap solution. Once these are done I plan to get magnetic ones in the same pattern.

[Samjam927]

Cool thanks for the info, the aero side skirts look hawt on your M

[Shipkiller]

Originally Posted by pal

Go Checker

They are vinyl numbers that tnsbruce showed me how to apply with a very mild soap solution. Once these are done I plan to get magnetic ones in the same pattern.

Cool, thanks.

I have just been using a 6" number on the small rear side window. No one seems to really care since I am normally the only Z4MC on the track......

[azadian2b]

Originally Posted by pal

Some Z3M Coupe love -

Non-M z3 coupe. Side vents are different and it has fogs.

[JB 007]

Your Z4M looks best....

[pokeybritches]

Great video! Was the E46 M3 in the first link an SMG? Sorry for the beginner armchair quarterback question, but it was my understanding that you're supposed to downshift directly to the gear you want prior to entering a corner, rather than through all of them; an SMG would force this obviously. I'm very jealous!

[3002 tii]

how you can get away without a front plate in jersey amazes me. i can't go more than 5 miles before a cop pulls me over or at least gives me a dirty look and is thinking about it. i really wish i could take mine off!

[esqu1re]

M Coupes in deir nai-tiv habitat, Croikies! One boite and I'm in big trouble. Watch meh wrastle tha alpha male.

-The M coupe hunter. RIP.

[F360C]

Originally Posted by JB 007

Your Z4M looks best....

Thanks brother!

Originally Posted by pokeybritches

Great video! Was the E46 M3 in the first link an SMG? Sorry for the beginner armchair quarterback question, but it was my understanding that you're supposed to downshift directly to the gear you want prior to entering a corner, rather than through all of them; an SMG would force this obviously. I'm very jealous!

No it is a 6speed. You don't have to down shift directly to the gear you want for a corner. It really comes down to preference. I like to row down though each gear and use the engine braking they provide. With an SMG/DCT you can either shift to the gear you want or down shift to each one.

Originally Posted by Dubbedown

how you can get away without a front plate in jersey amazes me. i can't go more than 5 miles before a cop pulls me over or at least gives me a dirty look and is thinking about it. i really wish i could take mine off!

I live very close to Penn and in Penn they are not required to have a front plate. Due to this the cops are very used to seeing cars with out front plates. So normally they don't even notice. Some will give you trouble but they are few and far between. They have to be really wanting to be an Arse.