Another GA Trip, I actually didn't take a single pic on the way there. Just cannonballed.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Arrived jayjaya29 in the evening. Started the next day with rescueing a local friends F8x. My spare SSR came in handy!
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
He donated high pressure steering hose (Rein) off his parts car, that was recently replaced for it was taken off the road.
Also finally trimmed my Bimmerworld Elbow to fit correctly. So now my airbox is actually secured properly.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
The other fun thing is all my wheels are pretty bent. With the new pavement changes at MSR, I cut the corner pretty hard last time and bent something. My friend Faustino does offshore work and he was off, so he came up just to hang out. We loaded up the wheels in his M5 and took it to a tire shop to see which ones might work on the front.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Conclusion was only one was straight... but one wasn't that bent. So made do and moved it all around accordingly. I have each wheel paint marked in all my sites so they always go back to the same corner, just helps me keep track of my wheels. For my E28 I had about 13 wheels at one time, so it's handy to know which is which. I also bought thermals as the temps we would drive to in the track the next morning would be 18 degrees. A052s are good to 17, and I left my car in the garage to make sure they'd be happyish.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Took me quite a few sessions to get the pressures right. If I'm being honest I forgot what they were now, I believe 36 hot. Which was 25 on LF, 27 on right side and 26 on Left rear cold. Once I did that, I went from 1:40s to 1:38, in one session. The car felt nervous but it was cold and I was on a brand new tire setup I hadn't dealt with before. But eventually got it down to 37s. A little mad at myself I didn't get a 36.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Ambient was in the 30-40s but we had sun! As soon as the sun went away lap times plummeted again, it was an open day so I ran all day. Temps and the power of the car was wonderful. Min speed out of 7 was 48 mph, so the A052s decent grip. Car got all the way to 143 on the back straight, so great mph and mechanical grip. The 245s A052s really impressed me. There are some things I don't like but man were they fast!
Here are the laps:
vroom vroom
dZISIPTRM-Y
Exhaust is horrific on the street but man on track it sounds great!
Drove until it got dark!
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Now the car is fuel starving sooner, so I'm finally pushing it hardish. Now it starves at a quarter. Goal is to do 1:35 on street tires, very aggressive ones. So hopefully next trip can get a 1:36, in 2026.
Worked from home in Atlanta for a few days before returning to the doctor for complications from my recent surgery and see my sisters graduation via flight.
During that time, Jay let me use his white E46 M3 when I was in town. Man these are nice stock! We have some cars locally with carbon airboxes, but so far Jay's has the best intake noise I've heard in person on these. Just has a sound generator mod thing. No business being that good but it works!
IMG_5780 by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Upon returning, back to Atlanta. This time came with my wife, and picked the car from where I left it. Airport Park N ride.
We did estate sale shopping and went to the art museum.
Getting directions after street parking it.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
At this point M3 had 3000 miles on the oil and one event so changed it.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Also added chrome fender grills, very uppity.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
We then went to NOLA to spend 3 nights finally get some time to explore that place. We stay in a hotel right by the french quarter and just lock it up there.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
We saw all the museums we could, ate some alligator and drank a bit. Went to all the various galleries and antique stores. Also got to finally meet a E28 online friend he was rolling through on a trip.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
We cannonballed home for my birthday, on Christmas eve so I could install a new dogleg trans in my E28 that was dropped off while I was out of town.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
On Christmas day, unloaded car and saw the spare fuel pump. It was very low on fuel, since we only did one fuel stop from New Orleans decided to change it. Took the original 9.04 pump for a 2020 date code pump.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Took it on a validation drive for a family Thanksgiving thing before shoving it into garage.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on Flickr
Car is at 140k and change miles now. Definitely some projects for 2026 I need to do.
- Original clutch, rear main is weeping.
- rear camber arms are original. Meets camber targets but would like to refresh that
- diff leak is not getting better
- RACP only has bottom side reinforcement for front mounts (look into vince cups)
- axle boots are torn and some rotational play
- diff probably needs refreshed
- original center support bearing
- install wideband or get a dyno tune just for monitoring health
- replace primary 02 sensors (have, waiting on one tool)
- front rotor now has a crack to the edge, so source rotors (ordered, but still havent shipped need to follow up)
- get injectors serviced because
- replace plugs, they have like 40k miles on them now
-biggest on going cost is see what do about tires for 2026 season
- csl bumper, see what I can do to make this roach more presentable
However I really need to put some love into my E28, and it now has a transmission I don't have to double clutch perfectly which is great.
So yea do the above work in 2026, and drive more. Blown away by cars pace, but I am still not as comfortable in any situation like I am in E28. It just is so expensive to run comparatively, that yea just am not getting the amount of laps I want to.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrArrived jayjaya29 in the evening. Started the next day with rescueing a local friends F8x. My spare SSR came in handy!
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrHe donated high pressure steering hose (Rein) off his parts car, that was recently replaced for it was taken off the road.
Also finally trimmed my Bimmerworld Elbow to fit correctly. So now my airbox is actually secured properly.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrThe other fun thing is all my wheels are pretty bent. With the new pavement changes at MSR, I cut the corner pretty hard last time and bent something. My friend Faustino does offshore work and he was off, so he came up just to hang out. We loaded up the wheels in his M5 and took it to a tire shop to see which ones might work on the front.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrConclusion was only one was straight... but one wasn't that bent. So made do and moved it all around accordingly. I have each wheel paint marked in all my sites so they always go back to the same corner, just helps me keep track of my wheels. For my E28 I had about 13 wheels at one time, so it's handy to know which is which. I also bought thermals as the temps we would drive to in the track the next morning would be 18 degrees. A052s are good to 17, and I left my car in the garage to make sure they'd be happyish.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrTook me quite a few sessions to get the pressures right. If I'm being honest I forgot what they were now, I believe 36 hot. Which was 25 on LF, 27 on right side and 26 on Left rear cold. Once I did that, I went from 1:40s to 1:38, in one session. The car felt nervous but it was cold and I was on a brand new tire setup I hadn't dealt with before. But eventually got it down to 37s. A little mad at myself I didn't get a 36.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrAmbient was in the 30-40s but we had sun! As soon as the sun went away lap times plummeted again, it was an open day so I ran all day. Temps and the power of the car was wonderful. Min speed out of 7 was 48 mph, so the A052s decent grip. Car got all the way to 143 on the back straight, so great mph and mechanical grip. The 245s A052s really impressed me. There are some things I don't like but man were they fast!
Here are the laps:
vroom vroom
dZISIPTRM-Y
Exhaust is horrific on the street but man on track it sounds great!
Drove until it got dark!
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrNow the car is fuel starving sooner, so I'm finally pushing it hardish. Now it starves at a quarter. Goal is to do 1:35 on street tires, very aggressive ones. So hopefully next trip can get a 1:36, in 2026.
Worked from home in Atlanta for a few days before returning to the doctor for complications from my recent surgery and see my sisters graduation via flight.
During that time, Jay let me use his white E46 M3 when I was in town. Man these are nice stock! We have some cars locally with carbon airboxes, but so far Jay's has the best intake noise I've heard in person on these. Just has a sound generator mod thing. No business being that good but it works!
IMG_5780 by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUpon returning, back to Atlanta. This time came with my wife, and picked the car from where I left it. Airport Park N ride.
We did estate sale shopping and went to the art museum.
Getting directions after street parking it.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrAt this point M3 had 3000 miles on the oil and one event so changed it.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrAlso added chrome fender grills, very uppity.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrWe then went to NOLA to spend 3 nights finally get some time to explore that place. We stay in a hotel right by the french quarter and just lock it up there.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrWe saw all the museums we could, ate some alligator and drank a bit. Went to all the various galleries and antique stores. Also got to finally meet a E28 online friend he was rolling through on a trip.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrWe cannonballed home for my birthday, on Christmas eve so I could install a new dogleg trans in my E28 that was dropped off while I was out of town.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrOn Christmas day, unloaded car and saw the spare fuel pump. It was very low on fuel, since we only did one fuel stop from New Orleans decided to change it. Took the original 9.04 pump for a 2020 date code pump.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrUntitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrTook it on a validation drive for a family Thanksgiving thing before shoving it into garage.
Untitled by Sam DaJam, on FlickrCar is at 140k and change miles now. Definitely some projects for 2026 I need to do.
- Original clutch, rear main is weeping.
- rear camber arms are original. Meets camber targets but would like to refresh that
- diff leak is not getting better
- RACP only has bottom side reinforcement for front mounts (look into vince cups)
- axle boots are torn and some rotational play
- diff probably needs refreshed
- original center support bearing
- install wideband or get a dyno tune just for monitoring health
- replace primary 02 sensors (have, waiting on one tool)
- front rotor now has a crack to the edge, so source rotors (ordered, but still havent shipped need to follow up)
- get injectors serviced because
- replace plugs, they have like 40k miles on them now
-biggest on going cost is see what do about tires for 2026 season
- csl bumper, see what I can do to make this roach more presentable
However I really need to put some love into my E28, and it now has a transmission I don't have to double clutch perfectly which is great.
So yea do the above work in 2026, and drive more. Blown away by cars pace, but I am still not as comfortable in any situation like I am in E28. It just is so expensive to run comparatively, that yea just am not getting the amount of laps I want to.
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