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3 hours ago, HipMF said:
Is that Chuck's touring? I remember seeing it and it looked pretty clapped out. Still, it is a touring...
Yes, it's Chuck's old touring.
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13 hours ago, KaiserRolls said:
One hand on the wheel sketches me out
It's not as bad as you might think. There are much faster cars that go down the strip with only 1 hand on the wheel. Having to shift every 2 seconds makes the transition annoying. However, after 140mph, 2 hands is a must
12 hours ago, B C said:Drop a few psi on the rear tires and flip the air cleaner cover upside down on a jb4 335i (map9) and you could probably hit those speeds.
just sayin.
That is a neat hood. love the updates Jake 👍🏼
Lol. Thanks Brian!
11 hours ago, YoungCR said:Can’t wait for the details
I filmed so much, just have to edit, upload and write some content!
10 hours ago, patsbimmer1 said:Quite a bulge you have there. On the hood.
Took some getting used to. I'm not used to looking down and seeing such a large bulge.
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I'm gonna be a tease here. I've posted some stuff on IG and YT, but haven't done much on the forums. The car went under the knife and I installed every single part (and more) from the list in one of my previous posts. I've been so busy in the garage and at the track that I haven't been posting much. Here is a picture and some video until I'm able to put together solid content.
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18 hours ago, wasnt m3 said:
Shit...my house was originally built in 1881, though not much of the original is left.
Got me beat by 9 years...
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Good looking F30
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Car sounds great!
What was the highest BMW/Euro power at LMT that day?
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3 hours ago, Boris3 said:
You could just put a tent on it... instant "camper" that also hauls cars.
I like the way you think...
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On 9/16/2019 at 3:32 PM, suspenceful said:
Realistic:
- Daily: 2019 Jeep Trackhawk
- Truck: 2018 GMC Seirra Denali 1500
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Fun: 2008 BMW 135i
- Weekend car: 2018+ Ford Mustang GT500 or GT350
Dream:
- Daily: 2019 Porsche 991 GT3RS
- Truck: 2019 Ford Raptor Shelby Edition
- Fun: 2019 Lambroghini Huracan
I want to note that when I say "realistic"... that means it could happen in my lifetime. Not anytime soon, but if the stars align... could happen years from now.
The "dream" category will never happen.
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5 hours ago, SteelBlue said:
My Dad bought his as a callback to his time in the service like 15 years ago before the "Jeep tax" really took over.
It was Jade green, which is a kind of like it or hate it color:
My brother drove it with the oil light on after I had passed it down to him and the motor seized.
RIP teal thunder 😔
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Electronic boost controller.
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One day. Need a hauling vehicle first.
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Awesome, love the recent additions. BimmerWorld makes good stuff.
I'd love to drive/film this thing and give my impression of it on YT. If you're ever up towards Appleton and are interested, let me know!
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Love it! If I were ever to do up an E36, I'd be something like this (but with an N54 instead of a 1JZ
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As I begin to increase the boost in this car, the first thing I want to address is the charge pipe. The stock plastic charge pipe is prone to cracking and breaking with increased pressure. Since I don't want to be left stranded on the side of the road, I decided to upgrade the charge pipe right away.
There are a ton of options on the market for charge pipe, blow-off valves and diverter valves, but I chose the BMS aluminum charge pipe with a TiAL BOV. In my opinion, this is the best bang-for-your-buck option available. It fits great, has a durable finish, two NPT bungs, includes all the proper hardware and a genuine BOV.
If you're starting to mod your N54, I wrote a detailed article about what to look for when shopping for a charge pipe. Check it out here: The Ultimate BMW N54 Charge Pipe & BOV Guide
I also filmed a video demonstrating the whole installation process with a few tips/tricks along the way.
I'm very satisfied with my choice and don't think there is a better option at this price point. No more worrying about the stock pipe exploding, plus the sound of the TiAL valve is perfect. Now I can continue modding this car!
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1 hour ago, SteelBlue said:
So I might be able to have a comedically short commute(less than 5 mins) for 3 days a week. I've always liked the look and style of supermotos and would love to get one for this commute and other tooling around. Would like a Yamaha WR250 R or X. Light, reliable, easy on maintenance. I want it as a glorified moped.
For getting used to riding a bike with a clutch and everything, should I get a cheap 85cc or 110 cc dirt bike just to ride around on to get an idea and feel for how to ride? Obviously would do a class, but I would like to have some experience before going for the full thing. I know a 250 is considered a beginner bike, which I am more than okay with, I just want some experience before hand.
I've rode a buddies CBR 600 in first gear around the block a couple times and have rode my 50cc moped a fair amount. I do not have motorcycle experience otherwise.
Find someone with a Grom and ride that around for a day. You'd be surprised how fast you catch on to the clutch/shifting thing. It's much more forgiving than a car.
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1 hour ago, SteelBlue said:
Is that entire list of parts in your last post all stuff you recently purchased? That must have been an entire warehouse worth of packages on your front door.
I think Drew had said something about some of this stuff awhile back, but maybe that was other things.
Trunk sound deadening and such removed?
Half of it showed up already, but it continues to flood in.
Everything has been removed in the rear except for the parcel shelf and the glued on sound deadening, etc. I am going to try to find some dry ice or freeze spray to break off that stuff.
1 hour ago, B C said:What are those things under the seats that look like Celica-Supra wheels?
The factory subwoofers. One thing I don't want to give up, a perfectly good sound system.
51 minutes ago, GunMetalGrey said:Finally diving off the deep end I see!
I look forward to seeing all of the boxes show up! Should be plenty of work.
If you are getting rid of your current ARC - 8's I may just know a guy...
If I had to take a guess I would guess that Bimmerworld jumped on-board in some capacity?Yup! BimmerWorld is sponsoring some parts and I will say I'm impressed with the quality of everything so far. Excited to get things installed.
As far as the ARC-8s, we could probably work something out. I'm not changing the fronts... but if we struck a proper deal, I might be persuaded to get 1M-style front fenders and more concave front wheels.
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This car came with a JB4 installed so I quickly added a bluetooth connect kit. This allowed me to update the very out of date firmware and gives me the ability to log and monitor everything from my phone. I have the same kit in my 135i and I love it.
I also stumbled upon a pretty cool app called Log Dyno. It allows you to upload a log and spits out a dyno graph. I was skeptical about how accurate it would be but it seems very close. As long as you enter the proper data and settings, it works very well. I filmed a complete video showing exactly how to use the app if anyone else is interested:
I did one log in map 0 (stock), and one log in map 1 with a small tapered boost curve.
The dyno graph exactly matches the boost curve and the numbers seem on par with other results. In my first-hand experience, the stock numbers are dead nuts on with wheel horsepower results from actual dynos as the N54 is rated at 300/300 crank horsepower.
For anyone interested in trying it out, I'd be curious to see others' results:
That being said, I bought some used index 12 injectors for the car because the current original injectors are leaking. Bad idle on cold start, wet plugs, black smoke, etc. Going to do a DIY on these soon... then the modding begins.
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3 minutes ago, B C said:
Exciting update!
Do you preload the drivetrain before launching?
I half-ass pre-loaded it for my 10.90 pass, but didn't at this outing. Too many things going on and I didn't do it. Turning two cameras on, talking to the cameras, turn on my Dragy and start capturing data, open my tuning app and start a datalog, turn traction control off, worry about cutting a good light in competition, etc.
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Well, I went back to the drag strip the other day. Made a decent shakedown pass, well on my way to setting a personal best.
Then I snapped an axle. This is the 3rd stock axle that I've snapped.
I'm sick of throwing junkyard axles in it and driving like I'm on glass, so I decided it's time to give the car the parts it really needs.
- MFactory LSD
- DSS axles
- BMS differential brace
- Powerflex differential bushings: front & rear
- BimmerWorld solid rear subframe mounts
- BimmerWorld adjustable rear toe arms
- ECS performance rear trailing arms
- BimmerWorld rear trailing arm bearings
- M3 rear wishbone kit
- M3 rear guide rod kit
- BimmerWorld rear camber arm bearing kit (inner)
- OEM rear camber arm bushings (outer)
- OEM rear shock mounts (lower)
- M3 front control arm kit
- BimmerWorld M3 front control arm bearing upgrade
- Front tie rod kit
- Rear calipers (15" conversion): left & right
- Rear brake rotors (15" conversion)
- Rear brake pads (15" conversion)
- Stainless brake set screws
- 3 series rear hub (x2)
- Rear wheel bearing kit (x2)
- APEX ARC-8 17x9" ET42 rear wheels
- Forgestar F14 15x10" ET44 rear wheels
- 1M-style front bumper
- Deka 17lb battery
- SAE battery terminal conversion kit
- Macht Schnell battery enclosure
- Carbon fiber door panels
- Seibon carbon fiber hood & trunk
- Carbon fiber sunroof delete
- VAC rollbar
- Custom F-series style headlights
A lot of content coming soon... will try to break down every install into it's own post. If you haven't already, please subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jakespence135?sub_confirmation=1
I'm also going to gut most of the car, but still make it presentable. Work in progress.
Goal is to have the car completely set up and ready by Sept 20th for NFZ 1/2 mile event.
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So, what are you listening to?
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Ahh, the good ole days.