As some of you know, my E36 is with me in Lebanon as I'm studying university here. The car's ready for autocross/test/sprint races but none have been happening throughout the winter. Some of you may remember it at one of last years HPDS sessions.
Finally, motorpsort season arrived here and I'm taking part in an autocross/drift competition organized by a famous old school BMW garage and tuner, Mr. Paul Khawand.
It's called SuperSpeed. Local drivers, garages and tuners prep there cars for a tight twisty track, some focused on drifting and some on clean laptimes. The event is held on a rectangular helipad/runway at one of the army's barracks. Good wide open space, acceptable tarmac quality and secure as can be.
The dates are as follows:
May 15, practice session 1, 20$ per car for 5 laps
May 22, practice session 2, 20$ per car for 5 laps
May 28th, qualifications
May 29th, official/final race, 100$ per car
I attended practice session 1 and it was a good start. Haven't been behind the wheel since last year, so a little rusty on the first run but I did quite well compared to the non-drifters on both runs.
Car performed very well, plenty of grip and response. Lots were surprised that power came from a 1.8l 16V 4-pot. But, in reality you don't need anymore than that on a tight track.
Ramzi took part in his E36M3, did really well especially with the roundabouts. Car was flat and balanced throughout especially with the new coilover setup he's running.
Good friend of mine in a 2003 Celica GTS took part and really surprised the crowd and proved that a FWD 4-pot can do some damage! This is a 190hp 1.8l 16V with VVTL-i, the L means two cam timings, aggressive being 296!! It weighs nothing and has a true CF hood. 6-speed manual as standard and a 4.2:1 open diff. Redlines at 8,500RPMs as well!
Second session is this Sunday, again same venue.
Car's being prepped with a different suspension set up this time for better grip and a little surprise I'll reveal later. Completely stripped except for half the dashboard, carpet and A/C. I faced a problem in the last session, the OMP steering wheel I'm running is waaaaayyy too small for such a track and it gave me hell in the tight turns and counter steering. I ditched it for possibly the weirdest steering wheel available, a MB 190E 2.5-16 AMG EVO wheel...:D It was the only one with the correct hub spline and adapter I had laying around, so it'll do for now.
The Celica is participating this time as well, hopefully with a better suspension set up as well.
I know bored you all to death so I'm going to stop talking!
There's videos and photos from the first session, but I don't have them all with me. I will upload them when I gather both session 1 and 2.
Representing the BMW Club UAE!!
Wish me luck ya'll!
Finally, motorpsort season arrived here and I'm taking part in an autocross/drift competition organized by a famous old school BMW garage and tuner, Mr. Paul Khawand.
It's called SuperSpeed. Local drivers, garages and tuners prep there cars for a tight twisty track, some focused on drifting and some on clean laptimes. The event is held on a rectangular helipad/runway at one of the army's barracks. Good wide open space, acceptable tarmac quality and secure as can be.
The dates are as follows:
May 15, practice session 1, 20$ per car for 5 laps
May 22, practice session 2, 20$ per car for 5 laps
May 28th, qualifications
May 29th, official/final race, 100$ per car
I attended practice session 1 and it was a good start. Haven't been behind the wheel since last year, so a little rusty on the first run but I did quite well compared to the non-drifters on both runs.
Car performed very well, plenty of grip and response. Lots were surprised that power came from a 1.8l 16V 4-pot. But, in reality you don't need anymore than that on a tight track.
Ramzi took part in his E36M3, did really well especially with the roundabouts. Car was flat and balanced throughout especially with the new coilover setup he's running.
Good friend of mine in a 2003 Celica GTS took part and really surprised the crowd and proved that a FWD 4-pot can do some damage! This is a 190hp 1.8l 16V with VVTL-i, the L means two cam timings, aggressive being 296!! It weighs nothing and has a true CF hood. 6-speed manual as standard and a 4.2:1 open diff. Redlines at 8,500RPMs as well!
Second session is this Sunday, again same venue.
Car's being prepped with a different suspension set up this time for better grip and a little surprise I'll reveal later. Completely stripped except for half the dashboard, carpet and A/C. I faced a problem in the last session, the OMP steering wheel I'm running is waaaaayyy too small for such a track and it gave me hell in the tight turns and counter steering. I ditched it for possibly the weirdest steering wheel available, a MB 190E 2.5-16 AMG EVO wheel...:D It was the only one with the correct hub spline and adapter I had laying around, so it'll do for now.
The Celica is participating this time as well, hopefully with a better suspension set up as well.
I know bored you all to death so I'm going to stop talking!
There's videos and photos from the first session, but I don't have them all with me. I will upload them when I gather both session 1 and 2.
Representing the BMW Club UAE!!
Wish me luck ya'll!
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