Racing Z3 Roadster!

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Fri 03 Sep, 2010 10:07

Hi All,

I thought you might be interested to know that there's a BMW Z based racing series kicking off in the UK next year. Initially it will use the 2.8 litre Z3 exclusively but will encompass the Z4 once secondhand prices have dropped to an acceptable level.

Here are some pictures of the prototype racer that we're using to set the technical regulations:

The objective is not necessarily to build the fastest Z3 ever - more to make one that is track focused, safe and very fun to drive.

Cheers,

Patrick

markrnorton · Post by **markrnorton** » Fri 03 Sep, 2010 11:04

Nice

I'd be interested in coming to some of this

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 03 Sep, 2010 17:22

me to

rgf · Post by **rgf** » Fri 03 Sep, 2010 18:47

That sounds like a cue for a good meet-up next year!!

Ian_C · Post by **Ian_C** » Fri 03 Sep, 2010 20:07

rgf wrote:That sounds like a cue for a good meet-up next year!!

Definitely. We must get a zroadster meet organised at 1 or more of the rounds. Do you have series calendar yet Rogue?

Post by **Robert T** » Fri 03 Sep, 2010 20:09

Would be good to come along to one of the rounds if there are any up here in the grim dark North - Oulton Park by any chance?

Cheers R.

Elt · Post by **Elt** » Fri 03 Sep, 2010 21:02

Would be very interesting

Vic-Z3 · Post by **Vic-Z3** » Sat 04 Sep, 2010 17:33

Must stock up on rear diffs ........

Great news and good luck.............

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Thu 09 Sep, 2010 20:15

Hi Guys,

No calendar yet, but I'll be sure to post it up here when it's released.

Cheers,

Patrick

teamthink · Post by **teamthink** » Mon 13 Sep, 2010 21:17

As a potentail punter for this series, i'm very interested to hear any advise or warnings that anyone can give me while i'm looking for a donor car.
I presuming from Vic-Z3's comments the diff might be the weak point, any advice on how this can be sorted or is it just something that will go wrong at some point?
Currently looking fo a cheap donor car or 2 so if anyone knows of any...
Thanks
Matt

Ian_C · Post by **Ian_C** » Mon 13 Sep, 2010 21:56

It's the diff mount you need to worry about rather than the diff itself. As you're prepping for racing then I'd assume that you'd be strengthening this part of the car...

Deano1712 did this himself last winter. Details here

peterandjenny · Post by **peterandjenny** » Mon 13 Sep, 2010 22:20

As she was picking up her race car , it used to be green and is ment to be fun to drive but the springs are too soft for the track

Sorcerors Apprentice · Post by **Sorcerors Apprentice** » Mon 13 Sep, 2010 22:44

peterandjenny wrote:As she was picking up her race car , it used to be green and is ment to be fun to drive but the springs are too soft for the track

Sorry maybe its me but this just went straight over my head

teamthink · Post by **teamthink** » Mon 13 Sep, 2010 23:04

Errr no, me too, not the remotest idea!

Thanks myredzed, I will talk to Patrick about maybe allowing such a mod.

peterandjenny · Post by **peterandjenny** » Tue 14 Sep, 2010 07:13

Version in english.
A lady I work with was picking up her race prepared car from the place this racing z3 is being modified . Knowing we have a z3 she had a chat with them about the car.The driver said it was good fun to drive but the springing was far too soft for a track car.

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Tue 14 Sep, 2010 13:59

peterandjenny wrote:Version in english.
A lady I work with was picking up her race prepared car from the place this racing z3 is being modified . Knowing we have a z3 she had a chat with them about the car.The driver said it was good fun to drive but the springing was far too soft for a track car.

That'll be Toni collecting her MR2 Roadster.

You can see from the photos that the suspension is too soft and the car leans into the corner. We knew it would be but there seems to be very little off-the-shelf that is suitable for racing and we needed to get the car out to establish some baselines. I'm currently looking at a switch to the same coilover kit that we use in the MR2 Super GT series.

Eastsix · Post by **Eastsix** » Sun 21 Oct, 2012 19:08

Found this by googling - Anyone know how did it go? I assume there hasnt been a series this year?

http://www.roadzter.co.uk/calendar.html

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Racing Z3 Roadster!

Racing Z3 Roadster!

Lady I work with looked at this at the weekend

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sorry it was the first attempt from a phone !

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