I Have a Problem
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This car needs a golf ball shift knob.
Wheel looks nice, is it one of the Renown ones?
Yeah I was eyeing up the golf boi... the current shifter is meh
Yeah it is a Renown unit, figured I'd give it a shot. Everything feels nice and sturdy, price is appealing, shall see how it holds up!
The tri-color stitching wasn't my first choice, but after ordering the black stitching they said they were out and it would be some time before getting any more. I think the tri-color is acceptable given the powerplant! -
Side note; data acquisition keeps getting postponed due to wet roads! I need full throttle full load for intake vacuum differential testing!
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This car needs a golf ball shift knob.
The golf ball shifter club (cult?) is lacking in members, we need more! They look best on a tall stick in my opinion
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How's the quality on the motorsport horn button?
Quality seems solid, crisp lines, smooth clear over the top.
The wheels I've wanted for this are finally in stock so I snagged a set, right after saying I was done with excessive spending for the rest of the month...
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Just popping in to say how sweet this thing is. Those dyno numbers are also absolutely nuts, really goes to show how much a proper tune makes a difference.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
Just popping in to say how sweet this thing is. Those dyno numbers are also absolutely nuts, really goes to show how much a proper tune makes a difference.
Thank you sir! a
I spent some time the other day with a clay bar and some paste wax. Certainly helped the paint out a fair bit! It's not perfect but it'll do.
I bought some radiator mounts from a late model (~$18 from BMW) which turned out to be part of the core support so I cut them apart and welded them onto my current chassis. I realized the radiator had been resting on the fan and not the lower rubber bumpers like I had thought
Solved that issue though, some dripping paint for the kids.
I've found this specific chassis to be fairly terrifying to drive, the rear end is clearly significantly lighter than the front so it is always looking to rotate around in any non straight situation. I was at the junkyard looking for some other parts and came across an E30 where the trunk tar was completely loose and intact, so I got that for $15 and will be throwing it in. I also got a battery cable from a late model (and all the fixings) and will be converting to a rear battery setup to help with weight balance further. Battery cable was only $15 too which was awesome.
Note the two tone trunk to plate area, as I haven't finished yet!
The piece of the puzzle that I have been waiting for! Konig countergram's in hyperchrome which have been backordered since October, one place got a handful in stock and I managed to grab a set. 15x8 et25 and will be running a 225/45r15 likely with an rt660 for fun.
Rears look like they will fit beautifully (IX rear end) and may have a smidge of room to go out further.
Fronts have the rim .05" off the strut tower, so I will need to space that out. May end up grabbing camber plates for the front to make things more proper and fit easier.
I'm stoked with the way they look in person!
This car is coming along nicely, it wasn't fun to drive when I got it due to clutch and various contact points, but it has been fun cleaning up all the small lingering items!
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We managed to pick up 75hp and 45ftlbs more torque on an NA engine which is simply astounding.
It's amazing what some added compression would do.
Love the car man. That airbox is much needed, you stand gains in that alone.
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The piece of the puzzle that I have been waiting for! Konig countergram's in hyperchrome which have been backordered since October, one place got a handful in stock and I managed to grab a set. 15x8 et25 and will be running a 225/45r15 likely with an rt660 for fun.
Rears look like they will fit beautifully (IX rear end) and may have a smidge of room to go out further.
Fronts have the rim .05" off the strut tower, so I will need to space that out. May end up grabbing camber plates for the front to make things more proper and fit easier.
I'm stoked with the way they look in person!This car is coming along nicely, it wasn't fun to drive when I got it due to clutch and various contact points, but it has been fun cleaning up all the small lingering items!
The car looked like Steel Blue for second when I first saw this picture.
you might need a 10mm spacer for the front. If I remember correctly, my first wheels for 16x8 20ET and needed a 5mm on the front to clear it.
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It's amazing what some added compression would do.
Love the car man. That airbox is much needed, you stand gains in that alone.
Increasing compression is only good for about 3% power gain over stock compression (when going to 11.5:1) but that combined with all of the top end work certainly made a difference!
Thanks! Airbox has been slow as I debate how to do other various items that would impact the airbox layout.The car looked like Steel Blue for second when I first saw this picture.
you might need a 10mm spacer for the front. If I remember correctly, my first wheels for 16x8 20ET and needed a 5mm on the front to clear it.
Yeah the fronts will be getting at least that much, possibly more depending on how close the tire is to the strut tube.
Finally had a dry enough day yesterday to test for intake vacuum at WOT. There was none.
Anyone want an M60 throttle body? haha -
Anyone want an M60 throttle body? haha
Possibly? Send me the part number Ben plz
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Possibly? Send me the part number Ben plz
Identical pic from the bay of e
1742010 is what is on the throttle boy.Ben Plz'd
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Possibly? Send me the part number Ben plz
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Man, vintage shot right there, pre-surgery glasses and just a chin strap.
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Full tank of gas, I was standing next to it. Trunk tar in.
My battery relocation to the rear requires a bit more work than initially thought. It's either an '84 thing or just early production, not sure. The rear battery tray area is narrower than a late model, so I will need a different battery. I also need to cut a hole for the battery cable grommet in the engine bay vs just punching out a blank plate.
My weight bias isn't great (55% front) but it's not as bad as expected.For ref, this is an 84 318i with full interior, full stereo in place, and a complete 6cyl e30 driveline and suspension components, with a 24v instead of the M20. I'm fairly impressed at the weight.
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Nice job on the weight! My e30 race car gutted and caged with the m20 is around the same. I could go lighter but need to make 2710 minimum with driver to be legal.
The odd part is I've done nothing to reduce the weight! It's insane how light this car must've been when it rolled off the factory line sporting an m10 and an adorable drivetrain to match!
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Increasing compression is only good for about 3% power gain over stock compression
Not sure whether this is some kind of extreme generalization, or a valid piece of data from a non-relevant discussion...
Ideal static compression ratio is heavily dependent on camshaft timing. Cam specs greatly affect VE across the rev range. When VE is decreased, there's less air getting in, but the final volume after compression is the same, so your "dynamic" CR will be lower. You need a higher static CR to get the the same amount of "dynamic" compression of the charge before ignition. Generally speaking, bigger cams require more compression, especially to restore torque that is lost in the low end/midrange which was lost because increased valve overlap results in a lower VE in those rev ranges..
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