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Last weekend I pulled the trigger on a Race Red 2012. I was on the fence about waiting until 2013 but in the end I liked the body style on the 2012 better. However, I am regretting my decision a little after living with the car for a weekend and not having Sync. This is strictly a weekend car, but it is hard to get away from phone calls and integrated music when it is in all our other vehicles.
Up to this point I have mostly owned BMW's. Currently I have an E36 M3 (98') track car and an E90 M3 (11'). I was looking for something a little different and the Boss is definitely different.
The first thing that surprised me is how big the Boss feels. It is about the same weight as the E90 M3 but feels much heavier. I can't put my foot on why there is such a difference, but it is definitely there, it almost feels like a 6 series to me. The power is amazing and the torque is much better than the M3. The M3 is very flat down low and really doesn't explode until way over 6K RPMS which can be frustrating driving around town. I am still getting used to the handling but it feels very capable. I need to get some more seat time to get more comfortable but it is very neutral from the factory and really puts the power down out of corners. The turn-in is not as sharp as I would like but I am hoping that running -2 degrees camber in the front will help that. So far the shifter seems great, no real complaints, but I will probably upgrade regardless. I thought it was a little quiet until it was uncorked....wow the side pipes are totally wicked! I am not sure if I will go with a larger hole or electric cut-outs in the future, but it is probably too loud to keep it complete uncorked unless it is a track day.
One of the big draws of getting the Boss was to get it out to the track. I have read through this site and seen a lot of suggestions on how to get the car ready. Below is a list of items that I wanted to do before my first track day. I would appreciate any input from some of you experienced Boss track junkies on things to add or things to wait on. For some background, I am an experienced track driver and make it out to about 10 events a year in a well modified M3 track car (half cage, 6 points, r-comps, coil-overs, brembos, etc) . The M3 is reliable, fade free, etc and I would like to get the Boss there as well. I plan to run the car mostly at Willow Springs. Here is the list:
1st time out
- Camber plates
- DBA 5000 fronts
- DBA 4000 rears ( do I need this right away? )
- Pad choice? ( Usually run Hawk HT10, suggestions? )
- Enkei Wheels
- Nitto NT55R
- No grill, Boss 302S grill?
Future outings
- Roll bar
- Trans cooler
- Brake cooling kit ( do I need this right away? )
- Aeroforce gauge ?
- Anything else?
So far I am loving the Boss, it is so raw! I can't wait to get it out on the track where it belongs.
Up to this point I have mostly owned BMW's. Currently I have an E36 M3 (98') track car and an E90 M3 (11'). I was looking for something a little different and the Boss is definitely different.
The first thing that surprised me is how big the Boss feels. It is about the same weight as the E90 M3 but feels much heavier. I can't put my foot on why there is such a difference, but it is definitely there, it almost feels like a 6 series to me. The power is amazing and the torque is much better than the M3. The M3 is very flat down low and really doesn't explode until way over 6K RPMS which can be frustrating driving around town. I am still getting used to the handling but it feels very capable. I need to get some more seat time to get more comfortable but it is very neutral from the factory and really puts the power down out of corners. The turn-in is not as sharp as I would like but I am hoping that running -2 degrees camber in the front will help that. So far the shifter seems great, no real complaints, but I will probably upgrade regardless. I thought it was a little quiet until it was uncorked....wow the side pipes are totally wicked! I am not sure if I will go with a larger hole or electric cut-outs in the future, but it is probably too loud to keep it complete uncorked unless it is a track day.
One of the big draws of getting the Boss was to get it out to the track. I have read through this site and seen a lot of suggestions on how to get the car ready. Below is a list of items that I wanted to do before my first track day. I would appreciate any input from some of you experienced Boss track junkies on things to add or things to wait on. For some background, I am an experienced track driver and make it out to about 10 events a year in a well modified M3 track car (half cage, 6 points, r-comps, coil-overs, brembos, etc) . The M3 is reliable, fade free, etc and I would like to get the Boss there as well. I plan to run the car mostly at Willow Springs. Here is the list:
1st time out
- Camber plates
- DBA 5000 fronts
- DBA 4000 rears ( do I need this right away? )
- Pad choice? ( Usually run Hawk HT10, suggestions? )
- Enkei Wheels
- Nitto NT55R
- No grill, Boss 302S grill?
Future outings
- Roll bar
- Trans cooler
- Brake cooling kit ( do I need this right away? )
- Aeroforce gauge ?
- Anything else?
So far I am loving the Boss, it is so raw! I can't wait to get it out on the track where it belongs.