[M3_Aaron]

12/11 - Rear Diffuser Revisited

I retired this piece some time ago. I damaged it pretty badly on a kerb and was generally disappointed with how it made the car feel. I considered going with Varis for a while but before dropping $3k on one I thought it'd be wise to mock it up on what I had.



I spent an afternoon beating out the damage and trimmed 1.5" off the strakes. With 80mm of ground clearance it was near impossible to drive around.

I also cut a series of 1" slots in the OEM diffuser in the hope that I'd relieve the parachuting affect I had previously encountered . Final preparation and paint was entrusted to my painter.





The verdict? The car doesn't feel as bogged down as it did before which so I believe that I have taken a step in the right direction. That said, I am not entirely sold on it. I'll keep it on for a while but I suspect the best diffuser might be none at all.

[M3_Aaron]

12/11 - Continental Sport Contact 5P

And finally, I recently picked up a set of Continental Sport Contact 5P tyres to replace my Pirelli Rosso. I was set to purchase a set of Michelin PSS from Tirerack but I was offered these locally at a price too good to pass up.

Like the outgoing Rosso the 5P are the driver's choice and are marketed as performance street tyre and feature a centre band of softer compound rubber like many other tyres in this category.

They took some time scrub in but I am pleased to say that I am very impressed with them compared to the Sport Contact 2 I once had. I am still undecided if they are better overall than the Rosso but they do offer some qualities which I feel that are an improvement.

Turn-in feels much quicker (which I suspect is due to the tapered sidewall) and they offer much greater feedback through the wheel. They are also signifigantly quieter and I have to admit they do ride smoother. They're also a few hundred bucks cheaper than the Pirellis so no complaints in that sense.

Unfortunately for me I don't believe the overall grip offered matches the Rosso. They feel every bit as good for 90% of the time but I feel that the Pirellis still have the edge on these. Maybe I just need to find more confidence in these. They are very forgiving at the limit though.

On the upside I no longer have to worry about stopping in the rain - they pull up signifigantly better in the wet than any other street tyre I've driven. Its still too early to say how long they'll last but I doubt any tyre is worse than Pirelli!

In my opinion they're up there with the best and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these to anyone who enjoys a solid spirited drive but still needs the practicality of a street tyre. They are a vast improvement over the Sport Contact 2 which I once ran and I still see on here from time to time.

[0-60Motorsports]

Looks absolutely fantastic mate! Shame I wont be able to see her this time while im in Australia But next year for sure!

[gnoy26]

NAIS!!! from e36 to e46 m3

[M3_Aaron]

Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Looks absolutely fantastic mate! Shame I wont be able to see her this time while im in Australia But next year for sure!

Its all good, next time then

Originally Posted by gnoy26

NAIS!!! from e36 to e46 m3

Thanks, you should post a video of that Kriessieg!

[djmangee816]

the back seat is probly my favorite mod lol. you need a proper photoshoot!

[M3_Aaron]

Thanks, I really disliked the mismatch between the rear seat and aftermarket front seats so it had to be done.

I'll be posting professional pics from a shoot we did in a couple of weeks time

[M3_Aaron]

01/12 - BMW Motorsport 4.10 Preview

Just a teaser of my latest aquisition - BMW Motorsport 4.10 Ring & Pinion! This is the updated version which is shot peened and hardened. For anyone interested the part number is 33 10 8 321 899.

[miss325]

I was very excited to see the Turner box arrive the other night, however when you opened the box it smelt oily and stinky

Should be fun

[M3_Aaron]

Sunday drive organised by a friend