[e36] <E36> Durability with regard to track programs

[Legerlotz, Alan]

If you drive an E36 325/328/M3 during track programs, as well as on the 
street, how have you found the durability to be?
     
It seems as if I need a clutch (my throwout bearing is beginning to stick) 
and I've had problems lately cooking brakes.  The brake problem is easy to 
fix with a proper set of pads and some efforts around ducting.  I've gotten 
lots of good information from this list and from some of the tuner/suppliers 
we all use on this.
     
The advent of the clutch problem has gotten me thinking about what I'm doing 
with the car and whether I'm on the precipice of a slippery slope of costly 
repairs. The potential rear suspension mount problem which has been 
highlighted in Roundel and this forum is also looming in my mind.
     
With regard to specific problem of the clutch, the car has 44K miles (mostly 
highway) and I don't use the clutch pedal as a stoplight footrest or hold 
the car on hills with it.
     
So, you track folks... Have you incurred what you believe are major repairs 
because of your on track activity?
     
My car is a 328, is M3 performance also backed up by a significant increase 
in durability?
     
Thanks,
- -Al
1996 328is
1990 735i
     
     
     
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Subject: [e36] <E36> Durability with regard to track programs 
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