E36 track car?
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Good choice. The shop I worked at had several guys w/ E36 BMW track cars,a nd they were all fast, and only required maintenance was on the brakes. Get the upgraded bronze bushings put in your calipers to avoid melting rubber ones all the time.
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One of my buddies had an E36 328i on d2 coils, and that was one of the most amazing handling cars I have ever driven.. It was almost eerie how I felt like I was doing 40 through the curves, then look down and see I'm doing better than 70mph... It was sooooo smooth, but at the same time stiff and responsive. The power delivery was pretty amazing as well, smooth and forceful at once.... I can't really describe how it felt to drive that thing, all I know is I plan on soon having one just like it! I would almost argue I could run a better lap time in that thing than my miata...
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Mainly just looking for the perspective from some of the regular track guys on this forum. Nice to get an outside opinion before I turn my current Miata into my daily driver and start the new build.
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A buddy went from a turbo Miata to an e36 four door for track events. He loves all the extra space, but hates it being more expensive and slower. Yep- the e36 eats tires and brakes - which usually rank as the highest expenses on track weekend. I'd build another Miata and buy trailer hitch and cheap trailer.
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If you are looking to be fast and not just for looks because an e36 looks somewhat better, go for an e30. It would be better as a gutted racecar and they're much cheaper. I cant stress how much money you could save by building an e30 over a 36. If you're just building it mildly and not going all the way then the e36 will be just fine.
Its lighter so its almost automatically easier on brakes. That is assuming they are on the exact same brake setup.
Its lighter so its almost automatically easier on brakes. That is assuming they are on the exact same brake setup.