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    SCCA NATIONALS STU winner is a E36 M3

    As crazy as it sounds, looks like a M3 won STU yesterday.

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    Fantastic! Congrats go out to Tristan.


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    Congrats!!! A new found faith in the E36 chassis altogether this year.....


    anyone catch BSP after day 1

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    Quote Originally Posted by TC Kline Racing View Post
    Congrats!!! A new found faith in the E36 chassis altogether this year.....


    anyone catch BSP after day 1

    http://sololive.scca.com/BSP.html
    Yeah, saw that. Also, not an e36 but gotta give respect to the green 2002 in FSP as well... 2nd place in a very close fight...

    Wonder how DSP is going...

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    Quote Originally Posted by nondescript View Post
    Yeah, saw that. Also, not an e36 but gotta give respect to the green 2002 in FSP as well... 2nd place in a very close fight...

    Wonder how DSP is going...
    They haven't started yet......

    I should probably note that Mark Baer (leading BSP) has TCK DA's and camber plates on his car
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    So without cutting fenders, what wheel/tire combo can we get under E36s for BSP?

    What was Mark running?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red Z3 View Post
    So without cutting fenders, what wheel/tire combo can we get under E36s for BSP?

    What was Mark running?

    With some severe rolling in the rear you can fit a 275

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    Quote Originally Posted by TC Kline Racing View Post
    I should probably note that Mark Baer (leading BSP) has TCK DA's and camber plates on his car
    No, sorry. That car has Motons.


    Quote Originally Posted by Red Z3 View Post
    What was Mark running?
    255/35-18 A6's. No flares.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fsmtnbiker View Post
    No, sorry. That car has Motons.




    255/35-18 A6's. No flares.
    aw, crap.....I thought I read on his website that the car has TCK DA's.... *shrug*
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    congrats to Tristan on the win! I was there watching curiously and came by the check out the car a little bit. Tell us more about your setup! Looked like 255/40/17 dunlops all around?

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    I know Tristan loves his Starspecs
    I think 255s

    Congrats bud

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    I would love to hear some thoughts on how this is possible from mike, terry or bob. I would not be shocked to see one of these cars trophy but winning STU in a m3 is a miracle almost.

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    I'm not the Mike that Kerry refers to but I watched all of Tristan's runs and was amazed at how "stuck" the car appeared to be. The lines he could hold and speeds were mind boggling. Also,not sure if anyone noticed but he could have stood on his first runs each day as he got slightly slower on subsequent runs on both days. To say that those in grid were stunned would be an understatement.
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    Quote Originally Posted by B4rb3r View Post
    congrats to Tristan on the win! I was there watching curiously and came by the check out the car a little bit. Tell us more about your setup! Looked like 255/40/17 dunlops all around?
    Quote Originally Posted by Bjkearns View Post
    I know Tristan loves his Starspecs
    I think 255s

    Congrats bud
    Yes, I do love my 255's Dunlops. I found them to be the most consistent tire as far as grip goes in all different conditions. We will have to see what next season brings with tires as there will be a couple of new tires being released.

    As far as car setup goes, there isn't anything special about it.

    - MCS Double adjustable Dampers
    - UUC Front bar/ Stock rear bar
    - 255/40/17 Dunlops on all for corners using APEX wheels. (I can't find a way to fits bigger tires with the current fender rules. Maybe if you go with some CCW's with custom offsets)
    - Stock diff with 180k
    - Bolt on power upgrades that are allowed in STU (K&N intake, Bimmerworld 3in Race Exhaust, tune by Brett Strom)
    - Sparco seats

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    Quote Originally Posted by tbert122

    Yes, I do love my 255's Dunlops. I found them to be the most consistent tire as far as grip goes in all different conditions. We will have to see what next season brings with tires as there will be a couple of new tires being released.

    As far as car setup goes, there isn't anything special about it.

    - MCS Double adjustable Dampers
    - UUC Front bar/ Stock rear bar
    - 255/40/17 Dunlops on all for corners using APEX wheels. (I can't find a way to fits bigger tires with the current fender rules. Maybe if you go with some CCW's with custom offsets)
    - Stock diff with 180k
    - Bolt on power upgrades that are allowed in STU (K&N intake, Bimmerworld 3in Race Exhaust, tune by Brett Strom)
    - Sparco seats
    I hope you realize what a shock the world event this was. CONGRATS!
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    Ha ! great job ! Congrats !

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    Quote Originally Posted by tbert122 View Post
    - 255/40/17 Dunlops on all for corners using APEX wheels. (I can't find a way to fits bigger tires with the current fender rules. Maybe if you go with some CCW's with custom offsets)
    APEX has there new 18x9.5 et43 wheels to fit 265s on our cars... Congrats though!


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    Quote Originally Posted by alphaomegait View Post
    I hope you realize what a shock the world event this was. CONGRATS!
    Quote Originally Posted by MilanM3 View Post
    Ha ! great job ! Congrats !
    Quote Originally Posted by D. Hitchcock View Post
    Congratulations and CHEERS!!!
    Thanks so much guys. I guess it hasn't sunken in on exactly what I have done but all of you and my friends have helped. I would have never gone to Nationals without my follow racers pushing me to do this. Before racing cars I used to race mountain bikes and I had the wrong bicycle for the type of racing I competed in. I did not care and it just made me try that much harder to prove that I can do well with the "wrong" equipment. I guess this applies to me having the "under-dog" car and proving it can still be competitive in STU. I wanted to see how far I could take my e36. See you guys all next year.

    Oh, SCCA archives are not working for me which is not allowing me to look up previous years results past 2010. Has a 2wd car ever won in STU? Was it an e36? How long has the class of STU been around? I want some history!

    Quote Originally Posted by jeremy5000 View Post
    APEX has there new 18x9.5 et43 wheels to fit 265s on our cars... Congrats though!
    I don't see how it is possible to run another 10mm's of rubber underneath e36 fenders. Depending on my ride height settings I will already rub my 255's. Also, who wants to pay for 18 inch tire prices. Each tire is close to $100 more I think. But thanks for bringing it to my attention. It is something to consider in the future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tbert122 View Post
    I don't see how it is possible to run another 10mm's of rubber underneath e36 fenders. Depending on my ride height settings I will already rub my 255's. Also, who wants to pay for 18 inch tire prices. Each tire is close to $100 more I think. But thanks for bringing it to my attention. It is something to consider in the future.
    Roll, pull, bulge, shave and it can be done. Is that within the rules?

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    Quote Originally Posted by fsmtnbiker View Post
    No, sorry. That car has Motons.




    255/35-18 A6's. No flares.
    Congratulations! Are you making 277whp in BSP trim? If so, would you mind disclosing what your setup is?
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    Quote Originally Posted by FromSVTtoM3 View Post
    Congratulations! Are you making 277whp in BSP trim? If so, would you mind disclosing what your setup is?
    No, my car has a lot beyond a BSP car. Mark's car is not making any more power than most bolt-on M3's. It doesn't have any tricks for power yet (although it would not surprise me if it has some by next season!) I know a bit about the car because I worked for Mark for several years and helped with the building and setup of that car.

    It is definitely leaving a LOT on the table as far as available BSP preparation. Mark is a very good driver, and that is most of the result you are seeing.

    I think an E36 in full-tilt BSP trim can make 260-280whp and around 235-240wtq - for a purpose-built, BSP-limit-of-the-rules, cost no object build. As is typically the case, the last 10% of the power costs 90% of the total build.
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