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      06-30-2020, 01:10 PM   #1
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Have you taken your M340i to the track?

Has anyone tracked their M340 with proper tires of course, if so any issues or anything to keep an eye out for?
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      06-30-2020, 02:12 PM   #2
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Also interested in anyone's track experience.......I am scheduled at Summit Point in September and would like to get up to Watkins Glen this Fall.....I am going to try the M340 out with my PS4 street tires but with track pads and ATE brake fluid.

I'm not expecting it to match my M2 on track but I may be pleasantly surprised...
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      06-30-2020, 02:16 PM   #3
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Has anyone tracked their M340 with proper tires of course, if so any issues or anything to keep an eye out for?
Where are you located?.......I grew up in Brooklyn and East Meadow....
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Let us know if you find track pads for 340. I was not able to. Hawk dtc 70 would work but no fitment

Also there was another thread on transfer case overheating at hard driving. Would be interesting to see how it lasts through 20 min sessions. Its an interesting indicator for Bmw awd system in future m3
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Hi,

I got COVID-19'd out from Spring HPDE at VIR. Next full VIR is October so I am also very interested in anyone's track experience with M340s

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Let us know if you find track pads for 340. I was not able to. Hawk dtc 70 would work but no fitment

Also there was another thread on transfer case overheating at hard driving. Would be interesting to see how it lasts through 20 min sessions. Its an interesting indicator for Bmw awd system in future m3
Mine is rear wheel drive with the cooling package.....I was told that the Hawk track pads from my M2 would fit....still need to check.
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Where are you located?.......I grew up in Brooklyn and East Meadow....
haha i grew up in queens, living in Hicksville atm
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Mine is rear wheel drive with the cooling package.....I was told that the Hawk track pads from my M2 would fit....still need to check.

Do you know if they would fit the xdrive, ive been finding it difficult to find pads that would fit
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Mine is rear wheel drive with the cooling package.....I was told that the Hawk track pads from my M2 would fit....still need to check.

Do you know if they would fit the xdrive, ive been finding it difficult to find pads that would fit
Check with Dave at Zeckhausen Racing.....www.zeckhausen.com
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Forgive the late bump on this. Did any of you end up tracking your m340? How did it compare to your previous 3 series (if you had one)?
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I'm not tracking mine yet as I have an e92 m3 track car but quite curious to see other folks pave the way. Btw, I noticed the Supra front brake calipers look the same as ours, perhaps the pad shape is also the same in which case we should have lots of track pad options.
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Brotherhef ,

Finally, got to take my M340 to VIR a few weeks ago. I have Michelin AS 3+ tires, but everything else was stock OEM; think next time I'm going with track brake pads.

Absolutely, it handled exceptionally well, handling the roller coaster & hog pens without any body sway at all. I say that because my now retired F30 had a lot of body sway in that area.

Please let me know if you have any specific questions
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I'm not tracking mine yet as I have an e92 m3 track car but quite curious to see other folks pave the way. Btw, I noticed the Supra front brake calipers look the same as ours, perhaps the pad shape is also the same in which case we should have lots of track pad options.
Hope so. I'm in a 335i now, but have been looking at the m340. Can't believe there isn't a plethora of brake pad options yet. Fingers crossed. Good to know that the Supra pads may be the same. I may end up just holding on to my 335i since it's a couple hundred pounds lighter anyway.
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Brotherhef ,

Finally, got to take my M340 to VIR a few weeks ago. I have Michelin AS 3+ tires, but everything else was stock OEM; think next time I'm going with track brake pads.

Absolutely, it handled exceptionally well, handling the roller coaster & hog pens without any body sway at all. I say that because my now retired F30 had a lot of body sway in that area.

Please let me know if you have any specific questions
That's great to hear! Did your previous f30 have m sport suspension? Could you feel the extra weight when braking or turning?
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Brotherhef ,
My F30 had regular suspension & had manual transmission, but only had a top speed of 129.

When I had to brake strongly, particularly coming off the straights, I realized that I needed track brake pads -- it might be the weighted theft that Iwas able to carry more speed; also, I didn't use the paddles, rather just automatic sport shift, which was very smooth, using 3rd to 5th gears & spooling engine down as I came upon several of the turn complexes. Honestly, I couldn't feel the weight difference, but as I said previously, the car handled very well -- compared to the F30, negligible body lean on turns
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I don't see ZTK in your options list. Do you think the Cooling and HP Tire package is not needed?
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danf72,

I didn't opt for the ZTK option because the car is also my daily driver (and I'm a relative novice on the track) & didn't see the value of this package (additional cooling & performance tires) -- because I knew that I would swap out the run flat tires for Michelins (and I am a big fan of Michelin tires, having put them on every car I've had once OEMs wear).

Having had the car on the track at VIR (didn't notice any overheating), I still don't see benefit of additional cooling, but that may be due to my level & the way HPDEs (about 30 minutes of track time with about 1 1/2 he break). If you are racing or at a higher level of HPDE, ZTK may be good for you

Hope that helps
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danf72,

I didn't opt for the ZTK option because the car is also my daily driver (and I'm a relative novice on the track) & didn't see the value of this package (additional cooling & performance tires) -- because I knew that I would swap out the run flat tires for Michelins (and I am a big fan of Michelin tires, having put them on every car I've had once OEMs wear).

Having had the car on the track at VIR (didn't notice any overheating), I still don't see benefit of additional cooling, but that may be due to my level & the way HPDEs (about 30 minutes of track time with about 1 1/2 he break). If you are racing or at a higher level of HPDE, ZTK may be good for you

Hope that helps
It does help. Thanks. I've seen some horror stories of the unprotected oil cooler filter (thing) under the car when you opt for ZTK. I would rather avoid that. And as a track noob it sounds like I won't need it. Good to know!
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danf72,

I didn't opt for the ZTK option because the car is also my daily driver (and I'm a relative novice on the track) & didn't see the value of this package (additional cooling & performance tires) -- because I knew that I would swap out the run flat tires for Michelins (and I am a big fan of Michelin tires, having put them on every car I've had once OEMs wear).

Having had the car on the track at VIR (didn't notice any overheating), I still don't see benefit of additional cooling, but that may be due to my level & the way HPDEs (about 30 minutes of track time with about 1 1/2 he break). If you are racing or at a higher level of HPDE, ZTK may be good for you

Hope that helps
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It does help. Thanks. I've seen some horror stories of the unprotected oil cooler filter (thing) under the car when you opt for ZTK. I would rather avoid that. And as a track noob it sounds like I won't need it. Good to know!
I've only autocrossed the M340i so I didn't get hot enough to make a case for the ZTK, however where I live (socal) I've tracked in triple digit heat with no problems in my F80 M3 CS while other cars were overheating and seeing significant drops in lap times. The engine oil temp was steady as a rock. As Civic Type-R's, and Focus RS's, and M5 owners who track know: overheating sucks ass. Limp mode in an M5 on a hot track is like driving an old diesel truck.

How much is the ZTK option? Whatever it is, it's probably worth it if you really want performance where it counts. If you are just daily driving, you probably don't need it.
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I've only autocrossed the M340i so I didn't get hot enough to make a case for the ZTK, however where I live (socal) I've tracked in triple digit heat with no problems in my F80 M3 CS while other cars were overheating and seeing significant drops in lap times. The engine oil temp was steady as a rock. As Civic Type-R's, and Focus RS's, and M5 owners who track know: overheating sucks ass. Limp mode in an M5 on a hot track is like driving an old diesel truck.

How much is the ZTK option? Whatever it is, it's probably worth it if you really want performance where it counts. If you are just daily driving, you probably don't need it.
I added it as the tires are brakes are worth it alone. The cooling is just an added bonus.
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I took mine to the track, with stock tires lol.

No issues at all, it was over 100F and all the corvettes/older BMWs were overheating, mine was solid

One thing to note is that if you are trying to run lower tire pressures the DSC won't stay OFF... so just try to deflate to your hot temps after a few warm up laps
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