2003 BMW M3 Coupe - street/track
21,000 one-owner miles. Carbon Black Metallic. Totally street legal, totally track-ready. Stoptech 4-wheel brakes installed 7/05. Front ducting and brake cooling. TC Kline suspension with Koni d/a shocks, 600lb front and 700lb rear springs, new bushings all round, monoball camber/caster plates, all installed 7/05. Turner rear camber arms. Ground Control sway bars. Kirk 4-point roll bar. Sparco Evo seats. G-Force 5-point harnesses. Champion/Evosport RG8 wheels 18x9 front, 18x10 rear. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires 265 front, 285 rear, 70% tread remaining.
Factory warranty until January 2007. Engine warranty until January 2009. Bearing recall performed by Southpointe BMW, Sarasota, Florida. All electrics function properly. Very streetable, very competent on track. No competitive racing history - only driver's education events.
Call 941-769-9200, e-mail (nkhalidi@yahoo.com). Car located in Port Charlotte, Florida. $41,695.
Factory warranty until January 2007. Engine warranty until January 2009. Bearing recall performed by Southpointe BMW, Sarasota, Florida. All electrics function properly. Very streetable, very competent on track. No competitive racing history - only driver's education events.
Call 941-769-9200, e-mail (nkhalidi@yahoo.com). Car located in Port Charlotte, Florida. $41,695.
Last edited by varsity; Sep 7, 2005 at 05:37 AM. Reason: typo
Why would you put 700lbs springs in the rear and 600lbs springs up front? Aren't you trying to control the wieght on braking and conering as much as possible? If so then should the heavier springs be supporting the heaviest part of the car?
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Originally Posted by tampamax
Why would you put 700lbs springs in the rear and 600lbs springs up front? Aren't you trying to control the wieght on braking and conering as much as possible? If so then should the heavier springs be supporting the heaviest part of the car?
Of course, the biggest factor at play is what the driver wants. I've tried three spring rate combinations on this car: 550f/500r, 700f/800r, and currently 600f/700r. I like the latest combination best because it works really well with the car's alignment specs (Front: 3.5 camber, 1/16 toe out, maxed caster; Rear: 2.3 camber, 1/16 toe in) and yields a car which is easy to drive, neutral when pushed, and comfortable on the street.
The really amazing thing about this car in particular is that it's comfortable and quiet (no creaking, squeaking, groaning, etc) on the street, and yet a weapon on the track - zero slop. I attribute that to the suspension (TCKline and I specced out this kit totally custom) and the wide wheels and tires.
believe it or not, contrary to popular belief, higher rates in the back are better. ive done some testing of this theory in a couple FF cars and would defenatlly recomend it.
anyway back on topic, bump for a SICK looking M3
anyway back on topic, bump for a SICK looking M3



very nice car
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