1995 BMW E36 M3
So the third car has finally been added to the stable – it’s not an EVO or an E90 but is pretty cool!
She’s a pristine black on black 1995 E36 M3 with a ferocious 1999 M3 power plant. What makes this car so much fun is that it has many of the right essentials to put it on the track. Yet, it is still a great daily driver!
It starts with the SuperSprint Euro headers, JB Racing LTW 11lb. flywheel, Dinan short shift kit and 24 lb injectors. What makes it handle? This starts with 245/40ZR-17 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec’s, stopped with Hawk HP + pads, Motul RBF 600, Ground Control adjustable rear lower control arms, Treehouse racing eyeball arms and more…
This is a great start to what will end up being MW3Motorsports’ first full track prepped car. There are many more additions to the motor and chassis to come so stay tuned and you’ll see the progress as we move to the next stages of car development.
2008 BMW E90 M3
2008 BMW E90 M3
Judging by stares that follow this car on the street, the newest M3 body-style is a hit. Forget the aluminum body panels though. This M remains true to BMW racing and rally heritage and has proven itself to be a contender on the track. Every E9x M3 that has rolled off the production line has a 4.0L 414-hp V8 hand-torqued engine that provides 295 lb-ft of torque and redlines at 8300 rpm. This particular car is equipped with standard 6MT and the Technology Package, which provides adjustable suspension (EDC), variable throttle control, stability control (DSC). To say a driver might have a good time driving this car in stock form is an understatement. That’s not to say it can’t be optimized for the track…
2010 was spent learning some basics at the track on Bridgestone Potenza RE-11s. 2011 brings something lighter and stickier. A new set of anthracite APEX ARC-8’s (18×10 square) are wrapped in Grand-Am Continental Challenge scrubs off the Turner Motorsport cars (thanks guys!). The stance has been widened a bit with TMS spacers. There’s a Top Gear episode with an apple on an apex that comes to mind…
We’re helping The Beast breathe a little easier at altitude via an Active Autowerkes oiled air filter. And TMS stepped up again and sent along a power pulley kit to help deliver the power better at higher RPMs.
Last year I was very happy with and continue to run the following:
- Ground Control conversion kit that works with EDC and offers camber adjustability, Camber is set to -2.5 up front (0 toe) and -2.0 in the rear.
- Performance Friction’s 01 (PFC-01) compound pads are installed on track days (both front and rear). SS brake lines are flushed with Motul 600 every other track event. Where’s that dime you wanted to stop on?
- The Ericsson Amuse front bumper is mostly for looks… but oh, how it looks! Maybe those extra large air openings help too.
What’s on the wish list still? Why, the yet-to-be released performance steering wheel. StopTech Trophy BBK (yes, they fit under the ARC-8’s). Rumbly exhaust. Harnesses (still in development from Schroth… waiting patiently…). Perhaps a chip. Those horses like their power and altitude is a thief.
2006 Mitsubishi Evolution MR
The Mitsubishi Evo was built to race right out of the box. The brakes, suspension, power and overall performance of these cars provide some of the best bang-for-the-buck. The best part about the Evo is you can add a few key parts and now you have a serious race car. The MW3 Evo has been tested and tuned for A class in the NASA Rocky Mountain region Time Trials. After a lot of time and math, the power-to-weight ratio and modification points put us at the top of the class with a few points to spare.
