New Owner to a 2009 R3 - Mod Inquiries and Suggestions Please!
10-24-2012, 11:46 PM
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Is there any difference between the RB and MS exhaust apart from price? Is the MS catback louder?
Well so far I painted the lugs and calipers matching red and am very happy with the look. I also picked up a couple of small things for the interior: shift **** cap and cleaning products. I'm off the wing idea since the stock one is nice and solid. The next thing will be the exhaust next year and a quick Krown before the snow arrives.
Well so far I painted the lugs and calipers matching red and am very happy with the look. I also picked up a couple of small things for the interior: shift **** cap and cleaning products. I'm off the wing idea since the stock one is nice and solid. The next thing will be the exhaust next year and a quick Krown before the snow arrives.
10-29-2012, 04:41 PM
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Do this. I'd keep the stock cat back and use the BHR midpipe. Also, do some suspension mods. Some Tein S-Techs or Tanabe gf210s will give you a nice drop. I highly recommend the Hotchkis swaybar set, it really give the car a sporty feel. Also, get some wheel spacers. The Turbo XS 25mm sets look real nice.
10-30-2012, 04:03 AM
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I totally agree on the track time. The R3 is a phenomenal performer in the corners and you simply won't be able to get the car anywhere near it's limit on public roads, so driving this car on the track is a must.
You can do track days at Toronto Motorsports for $130 on Mondays. It's a very safe track with big run offs and no elevation change. It's a very safe environment for a first track session. I would also highly recommend joining the BMW Club of Canada (you don't need to own a BMW, about 40% of the guys don't) as they put on some phenomenal driving events at reasonable cost. For example, they regularly run autocross events at the Powerade Centre and Mosport (the next one is in Brampton a few weeks from today).
I would also highly recommend their Advanced Driving School at Mosport. It's a two day, weekend program with one-on-one instructions and lots of track time. It costs $500, which is an absolute steal considering that AMG charges $4K for something that is quite similar (although the do provide cars). Mosport, however, is a much more technical track than TMP. I would not attempt driving that track unless you get some instruction as the consequences of making a mistake can be serious to your finances and your health.
You can do track days at Toronto Motorsports for $130 on Mondays. It's a very safe track with big run offs and no elevation change. It's a very safe environment for a first track session. I would also highly recommend joining the BMW Club of Canada (you don't need to own a BMW, about 40% of the guys don't) as they put on some phenomenal driving events at reasonable cost. For example, they regularly run autocross events at the Powerade Centre and Mosport (the next one is in Brampton a few weeks from today).
I would also highly recommend their Advanced Driving School at Mosport. It's a two day, weekend program with one-on-one instructions and lots of track time. It costs $500, which is an absolute steal considering that AMG charges $4K for something that is quite similar (although the do provide cars). Mosport, however, is a much more technical track than TMP. I would not attempt driving that track unless you get some instruction as the consequences of making a mistake can be serious to your finances and your health.
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