Limits of the car too high to enjoy

[pawa_k2001]

They're onto something, you know.

That is why all the guys I know with Miatas are either swapped or supercharged. The stock engine ones are just speed bumps.

[Obioban]

Hmm I was always led to believe that oem rack was crap by design? I guess I should check the bushings

Nope, not crap.

[gabylonfive]

It's a lot more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow.

Jesse

Totally agree with this. I plan on keeping my E46 forever, and it makes an amazing street and backroad car. I went a different route and built a Lotus Elise as a track machine - super fun and very rewarding to drive at the limit.

[Casa de Mesa]

Totally agree with the OP. Been wheel-to-wheel racing for 10 years and the E46 M3 chassis is almost too much car to enjoy on the streets. Very difficult to find its limits safely on public roads.

Doesn't stop me from modding it though!! :-)

[Rkymtnrider]

Not I, NE TN and there are tons of mountainous curvy back country roads and not many people but I'm in a vert with no roll bar and just enough people around to keep me honest.

Nor I. I live in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. West of the divide 12 miles outa town and 6 miles up a canyon road. Only downside is the mile of dirt and gravel between pavement and my house.

[Casa de Mesa]

Nor I. I live in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. West of the divide 12 miles outa town and 6 miles up a canyon road. Only downside is the mile of dirt and gravel between pavement and my house.

Damn, sounds like bliss (minus the gravel mile)

[terra]

Hmm I was always led to believe that oem rack was crap by design? I guess I should check the bushings

Steering guibo is often a cause of a dead on-center feeling. And if you have an 01, get the 02+ steering guibo since it has a stiffer rubber disc.

[D-O]

Totally agree with this. I plan on keeping my E46 forever, and it makes an amazing street and backroad car. I went a different route and built a Lotus Elise as a track machine - super fun and very rewarding to drive at the limit.

I have always wanted an Elise. I envy you sir.

Jesse

[Casa de Mesa]

I have always wanted an Elise. I envy you sir.

Jesse

+1

Except an Exige. I'm tracking the one on BaT right now:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2009-lotus-exige-s260-2/

I looked at it 10 min ago and it just went up $5k. Likely gonna be too rich for my blood.