First performance mod, what would you do?

[TopJimmy]

Originally Posted by 300tour

actually leads to a question RE: tires! I have some BC forged 19s being delivered this week... stock suspension and I need a tire recommendation. i'd like to go 295/35/19 r and 275/35/19 f.

wheels are 10.5 r (35ET) and 9.5 f. (20ET)

Daily drivers, track once, track, street race, drag, winters? Which use cases?

[300tour]

Originally Posted by TopJimmy

Daily drivers, track once, track, street race, drag, winters? Which use cases?

non-daily, track/ street!

[TopJimmy]

Originally Posted by 300tour

non-daily, track/ street!

I have BBS CI-R in the same sizes and offsets...19x9.5ET25 fronts and 10.5ET35 rears. Tires are RE71R at 265/35 and 305/30. For up to Stage 1 these work well as 3-season (in rain, and even cold). I've done 275 up front (moved stock rear Conti up) and it worked, but steering felt heavy and I had one dime size rub (insignificant). These tires do have road noise, but they stick very well. They would probably survive one or two times at the track with moderate use.

I'm not a track guy. The real track guys will say to get a set of square track wheels/tires and swap them on as needed.

The pic is RE71R on the CIRs, base car with MP-HAS added.

[dirtygrid]

BM3 Stage 1 tune

[300tour]

update!
Crank-hub fix
rod bearings
FTP charge pipes
BM3

more to come, but thank y'all for the help!

[TopJimmy]

Originally Posted by 300tour

update!
Crank-hub fix
rod bearings
FTP charge pipes
BM3

more to come, but thank y'all for the help!

[kyoko]

Originally Posted by jeepin29

I have an equal length mid pipe coming that will be installed in the next few weeks. The 2 shops I’m looking at in the area are Bimmer Performance Center and G3 Automotive and will post feedback.

LMK when you get the EL. I'd love to hear it in person.

[Wanted_M]

Originally Posted by 300tour

update!
rod bearings
more to come, but thank y'all for the help!

Rod bearings, why

[chewbakam4]

Originally Posted by Wanted_M

Rod bearings, why

I guess preventive depending on mileage but not much point IMHO otherwise

[marauder1]

I'd get a tune

[300tour]

Originally Posted by Wanted_M

Rod bearings, why

[300tour]

Originally Posted by marauder1

I'd get a tune

update!
Crank-hub fix
rod bearings
FTP charge pipes
BM3


BM3 shown in my mods...

[Wanted_M]

Originally Posted by 300tour

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They don't look bad at all, what's your mileage?

[c4ss]

Originally Posted by TopJimmy

I can say that I paid about $3K for my Hub+CBC and it was the best money spent, even though it added no power. Knowing that you're engine is bulletproofed?...priceless.

This.

[300tour]

Originally Posted by c4ss

This.

That's completed as well.

[deeldoo]

Driver mod

[300tour]

Originally Posted by deeldoo

Driver mod

Ok then.

[deeldoo]

Originally Posted by 300tour

Ok then.

No im serious, i sent mine spinning countless times

I suck at driving though