Write Up BMW Show Santa Pod July 8th

[Twin Turbo]

So what are the times, what happened on the dual?

 

[Neilc]

So what are the times, what happened on the dual?

15.4 in my 2.5Si, time for a remap

 

[gookah]

15 .1 on mine
Knocked a half second off previous times, so I am chuffed,
however @g8jka still beat me in the 14.8/ 14.9s
Remap next so I can get into the 14s as well next year.

Also, I need to go on a diet according to him!

I will beat him next year.


Even if it's with a baseball bat.

 

[zedwheels]

14.1 and 107 mph its a bit quicker than the Alpina, but not as much fun!

 

[yocky z3 2.0]

13.11 110 mph my fastest time just missed out of winning catergory 12.59 beat me kicked some ass today with the oil burner m3s m5s beat everyone raced against including Brian’s m135i twice

 

[Neilc]

 

[yocky z3 2.0]

Even the stig could not help Brian

 

[Twin Turbo]

13.11 110 mph my fastest time just missed out of winning catergory 12.59 beat me kicked some ass today with the oil burner m3s m5s beat everyone raced against including Brian’s m135i twice

Thats good going, do you have intercooler and map? - i think you will be quicker than my little 2 series

 

[yocky z3 2.0]

No Quinton only mod is a kn panel filter my mate has got a 435d cab just had it mapped and I bet him well chuffed

 

[g8jka]

14.8 at 93mph was my best, slightly faster than last year after the remap.

I thought it may have been a little quicker still but the heat may not have helped. Still I beat @gookah (again) but his were an improvement on last time, I was actually impressed. I had a bit of a problem on the last run, was ahead of @gookah but he was closer than ever and I changed up from second and all the power went I thought something had gone so I limped across the line and was a bit worried, then I took it out of 5th gear . How I managed to go from 2nd to 5th I don't know.

I wonder who got the fastest in the zed category, there wasn't many that went down? And thanks to @yocky z3 2.0 for organising the tickets as usual.

 

[Twin Turbo]

No Quinton only mod is a kn panel filter my mate has got a 435d cab just had it mapped and I bet him well chuffed

Is it all wheel drive then?

 

[yocky z3 2.0]

Dave not certain but I think when they were announcing the winning category’s I heard your surname mentioned but I was back at the car they will contact the winners any way if they had left before they announced it.

 

[yocky z3 2.0]

Yes pal xdrive no wheel spin sports plus sports mode on selector just foot to the floor and hold on tight and enjoy the ride

 

[Twin Turbo]

We I am interested if I had the fasted Z4 in the uk, with only a 2 ltr engine -

As I have not seen any UK time quicker than 13.57

 

[yocky z3 2.0]

M2s were doing around 12.5 so maybe a little bit quicker with a map and intercooler who knows something for the future

 

[Twin Turbo]

M2s were doing around 12.5 so maybe a little bit quicker with a map and intercooler who knows something for the future

I have added downpipes, with a full new exhaust - as I was going to go for stage two - but with the added insurance costs/warranty issues and only an extra 30 bhp -decided not to press the button.

And to be honest - its very rare I am able to use all its power, on B roads. The open road going supersonic has no real interest in me as there is less enjoyment going fast in a straight road. As an M4 will just fly past, but on a B road - I will pull away - as they have so much power, most people struggle to get the power down.

I find the M2 has enough power, and I can control it. My biggest issue with the M2 was it did not feel special -quite bland. Been a daily driver the E89 felt more special, sitting so low down and every journey was an experience. The M2 stock felt bland, boring in fact - it's only when you were pushing the car from corner to corner it became alive. However, with the new exhaust, every day is an experience - it pops and bangs on demand.

I might change my mind, regarding remap - put I seen people get to 400+ BHP with only replacing air filter, charge pipe, and intercooler. As doing 1/4 in that weather intercooler is key, as that was the battle I had with the E89.

Also the M2 i am only getting 200 miles out of a tank lol

But M2's doing 12.5 - I think there have to be some extra mods on them - as that is quick.

 

[yocky z3 2.0]

We had a nice steady drive down on Saturday averaged 58mpg at a steady 70 to 75ish then did the 13.1 on the track best of both worlds

 

[yocky z3 2.0]

Most of the cars going down the track had serious money thrown at them not many standard ones

 

[g8jka]

Dave not certain but I think when they were announcing the winning category’s I heard your surname mentioned but I was back at the car they will contact the winners any way if they had left before they announced it.

Yes, just seen it on the website mine was the fastest in class. Should have stayed to pick up my trophy, doubt I'll have chance to be fastest again as there is normally some 3.0's and ///M's that go down.

 

[Twin Turbo]

Yes, just seen it on the website mine was the fastest in class. Should have stayed to pick up my trophy, doubt I'll have chance to be fastest again as there is normally some 3.0's and ///M's that go down.

Long live the 2.8, its not about power but control - well done mate