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Budget Track-Day Car
To be honest, we were terrified our ’92 BMW 325is was too far gone to actually see improvements; that no matter what we did, the car would never get any faster. And we were hideously embarrassed to sully the Monticello Motor Club with our $2.3k nail.

Modifications Lap time
stock 3:14.986
TMS brakes 3:13.558
Conti DW tires/Privat wheels 3:06.954
Bilstein coilovers/TMS sway bars 3:03.668
stiffer damper settings 3:03.461
TMS chip/aFe intake/UUC exhaust 2:57.976
Continental DWR slicks/Privat wheels 2:50.636


Part TMS Price
TMS slotted rotors (front, each) $69.98
TMS slotted rotors (rear, each) $54.98
Cobalt pads (front) $218
Cobalt pads (rear) $157
TMS stainless brake lines $112.45
ATE DOT4 fluid $12.95
225/45 R17 Conti DW tires (each)* $127.77
17x8" Privat Rivale wheels (each)* $155
Bilstein PSS9 coilovers $1549
TMS sway bar set $399.95
TMS chip $249.95
aFe cold-air intake $275
UUC Corsa exhaust $899.99
Continental DWR racing slicks $N/A
Total $5255.29
*Price provided by Discount Tire Direct