Spent some quality time in the garage with the M3W. Regardless of how new a car is, working on a used car is always something of an archeological dig...finding how others have treated it. Previous owner clearly got frustrated with the bonnet fasteners and got rough with them.
Found surface rust in a few areas. Cleaned it up and treated with Corrosion X.
Found that all the tire pressures were low. The previous day's silky ride and recalcitrant cornering made more sense. After correcting the pressures, the M3W was better in the corners. Not the same as an Empire Kit, but for now, will try adding a pound or two to the front tires to increase oversteer a little.
1-2 pounds won't be enough to alter tire wear or safety, but might enhance the cornering a bit.
