10-29-2021, 04:39 PM | #1 |
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TARDIS? Our cars Have amazing Track Day storage Space
The F22 body is like a Tardis - larger on the inside than expected. Last week I was at a track event and my neighbors - BMW340, C7, WRX, 370Z drivers were amazed I brought race tires , floor jack ,tool boxes, and a tent in the M240. I have owned and tracked an E39 540, a CTS-V, a first gen NSX and a Mitsubishi starion (lift back - One Lap of America 1997) none come close to the practical ease of taking a F22 body to a track day or weekend.
With the folding rear seats down - you can get , as they say in GA a shit -ton of stuff in a F22. I can take a co-driver/spectator/tech support in passenger seat and can keep the front seats in a reasonable position I even have a Bray - Krause M2 R1287 harness bar installed I use with a Schroth Profi II ASM FE 3x2 4 point harnesses. I removed the rear seat bottom cushion, and by removing two bolts the bar can fold enabling me to fold down the read seat. I put cardboard down to protect the carpet and rear seatbacks ( and a piece for over the rear bumper and trunk to protect while loading and unloading). With other cars I have trailed them to track, or prep'd the car and drove on track tires. Large items: - 4 track tires with covers Nexen Nfera Sur4G 200 tw square 235/40/18 surprisingly consistent and very good wet grip. - 30" x 17 x 15 tool storage box (for 3 ton floor jack, wheel chocks, brake bleed kit, extra brake pads, fluids, 1/2 torque wrench, backup lugs/studs, tire pump about 90 lbs. full) - tool bag - 10 x 10 canopy tent (passenger seat but may fit in rear) - Cooler for water and gator-aid Small items: - folding chairs, helmet , backpack, all other Pictures below: |
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2017 M240i: 25.9K, 28.9 mpg, MT, Sunroof Delete, 3,432#, EB, Leather, Driving Assistance Package, Heated Front Seats | Sold: E12 530i, E24 M635CSi, E39 520i, E30 325is, E36 M3 (2)
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10-31-2021, 03:20 PM | #4 |
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I believe both posts above are from M240 owners ( I am one of them) with B58 motor , I am not aware of any oil starvation issues or instances with the 2017-2021 M240 There are oil issues and multi incidents with M235 N55 I have just seen two threads on both topics. I will post link below Bill
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10-31-2021, 07:42 PM | #5 |
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Here is the post with comments on B58 vs N55 oil management and a video of a tear down of a B58 showing design of oil pan.
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1712582 |
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Great news about all the storage-- I didn't even know the rear seat folded down! learn something new every day. And being a pack rat I plan on taking more crap to the track. Not sure about extra wheels though
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2015 228i w/track package, MCS 2 way NonRemote Dampers, new bmw long block, VRSF catless downpipe, AR Mtrsports oil pan baffle, Ground Control camber plates, Apex ARC-8 18 x8.5 wheels, ET45 with 5mm spacer in front only, Schroth Quick Fit Pro harnesses
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2017 M240i: 25.9K, 28.9 mpg, MT, Sunroof Delete, 3,432#, EB, Leather, Driving Assistance Package, Heated Front Seats | Sold: E12 530i, E24 M635CSi, E39 520i, E30 325is, E36 M3 (2)
TC Kline Coilovers; H&R Front Bar; Wavetrac; Al Subframe Bushings; 18X9/9½ ARC-8s; 255/35-18 PS4S (4); Dinan Elite V2 & CAI; MPerf Orange BBK; Schroth Quick Fit Pro; Full PPF |
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The black leather bag on the lower left is a Coach bag...
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01-16-2022, 11:14 PM | #10 |
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So it is!
It must be a stock item of theirs for you to have recognized it(?) I got it 30 years ago and had long since forgotten which shop sold it to me.
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2017 M240i: 25.9K, 28.9 mpg, MT, Sunroof Delete, 3,432#, EB, Leather, Driving Assistance Package, Heated Front Seats | Sold: E12 530i, E24 M635CSi, E39 520i, E30 325is, E36 M3 (2)
TC Kline Coilovers; H&R Front Bar; Wavetrac; Al Subframe Bushings; 18X9/9½ ARC-8s; 255/35-18 PS4S (4); Dinan Elite V2 & CAI; MPerf Orange BBK; Schroth Quick Fit Pro; Full PPF Last edited by dradernh; 01-16-2022 at 11:22 PM.. |
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I have one so my keen sense of style just kicked in
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