suspenceful

Just ordered a JB4, flex fuel wires, Fuel-It stage2 LPFP, 3.5 Tmap sensor & adapter, cooler plugs, and fluids for refilling the car when it's all back together. Going to shoot for somewhere in the 60-70% range of E85 and see if I can be at 20-21 psi without meth. Methanol injection is really the only missing piece of the puzzle for the car right now and if I can even approach 500 whp without it, I'll probably leave it off the table. If push comes to shove and I really need it to hit my power goals, I'll cross that bridge when I get there. 

How I spent an hour of my day on the gorgeous Saturday we had.

awesome thread, awesome car, IMO, despite the automatic transmission. I think you made the right decision here. Honestly on a car like this with a 7k redline and for what the gear ratios are, if you have a big single turbo and are going to end up making 700+ hp, having a manual transmission just becomes useless, truly. And if you don't care about rowing gears, then who cares. I think your plan of upgrading the transmission to the 4L80e is perfect. 
My favorite part of this was reading about people who say that an xDrive 335 is garbage. I personally prefer RWD but honestly, but mainly for track and tossability. How can you argue with a car that's driven on the street, having like 500-700 whp, and having AWD to put it down to the pavement? That's still badass, lol. And it'll put every dumbass Subaru bro kid in their place, to boot. 
When you break into 10's I'll take a ride.
as an aside, with all these cars in our group being up north, I may need to make some rounds this summer lol. I do some software contracting on the side for a company based in Appleton/neenah area and I'm due for a visit and some drinks with the guys I work with. While I'm up there I want to see some of these vehicles. I'm guess the closest in proximity there would be you and Jake. 
 

Here was a random pic I found comparing the OEM snails to the new Snail..

Not sure if you figured out your bluetooth or not, but FYI I was able to snag a cigarette lighter bluetooth module from bestbuy I plugged in via aux in my center console.. its completeley hidden and I have bluetooth music now.  I think it was like $20, I could be wrong though. 

LOL FYI as well, more power is never the answer.. the lust for more never stops..  Good looking ride though man and looks like a fun build!

I had a couple hours free tonight from 9-11 so I started disassembling the car. I'm definitely dropping the subframe. Got under the car and took about 4 seconds to realize it would be insanity to install a turbo on this thing without removing subframe.
Unraveled

Sway bar removed, upper and lower control arms disconnected from subframe, steering rack ends disconnected from wheel hub:


Will hoist the engine tomorrow and just need to remove the steering rack bolts, 6 subframe bolts, and engine mount bolts, then the subframe will come down. Tomorrow I expect to finish disassembly so I can ship my OEM turbo to PURE right away to get my core charge refunded. 

I will always have the need for more power, but I think this will be the limit before I invest in an LSD and better suspension.
I got a treat this weekend... I was able to beat on my friend's FBO 335i with Hexons and inlets. Running 25-28psi, it pulled really hard and spooled really fast. I'd guess it's around 525whp with a really heavy clutch. Felt awesome. He has an MHD flash and got rid of the annoying shift lag between gears. I could slam gears and the power was instantly there. I can't wait to get my stuff installed now!

So apparently I suck at updating this thread.
Exciting news! I bought Precision Raceworks inlets, VRSF 7" intercooler, VRSF charge pipe and a TIAL blow off valve. I scored a deal on a pair of 265/35 Michelin Pilot Super Sports back in October from Discount Tire Direct for $384 shipped. Hoping to hit 525wtq on stock turbos and I hope I can put it to the ground
I'm especially excited about the inlets, but I also bought some Stoptech drilled/slotted rotors and pads. Got some Motul brake fluid to do a complete flush as well. I plan on painting the calipers gold but we will see.
I also bought and installed new injectors (index 12), coils, and plugs a few weeks ago. Pretty sure I had a leaky injector, but this should keep all the misfires away. It's basically maintenance on an N54. This is what $1,000 on a stainless steel table looks like.

Applied for a position in sales at our company acouple weeks ago and was immediately told I wasnt eligible because I didn't meet the BA degree requirement.  Kept after the hiring manager - and discussed my background.  He agreed to an "exploratory interview" yesterday afternoon with a group from Sales.
 
By 10am this morning they had a new position created and posted with HR (less the BA requirement) and I had an email from HR stated they needed me to apply right away.  By noon my manager had an email from HR saying Sales will be making me an offer shortly.
 
Not a bad hump day.

You'll notice a greater difference from a good pad than a drilled and slotted rotor.  The drilled and slotted sure do look great though!

i am so happy to see you NOT driving that 135 around on snow tires. 

Update your website!

I'm going to seriously rethink my e39 ownership.
Welcome to the site.

you forget because you're spoiled with N54 lol F my life ;( 

...I forgot that you were N55. Doh!
I need to see this car in person some time. Wouldn't mind see what 500whp is all about either.

there are like 3 in my area, I'm really good friends with a couple of the dudes that own them.
(2 are supercharged, one is turbo all are e85)
they autox'd with me. those terbo miatas are a riot!

that is inaccurate. I'm on an N55, in which case there is a rough outline of "Q2 2016" for MHD support. 
The prescribed way of tuning on a large turbo N55 is with BMS's Cobb backend flash and JB4 ISO.  There is a monstrous thread on this at N54tech : http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24788
and my car came with a Cobb AP already so even if MHD was an option for N55, it wouldn't be any cheaper cuz I've already got the AP unit.  JB4 ISO with the Cobb back-end flash from Terry is good for north of 500 whp with e85 and meth. Don't really need MHD for more gains even if it were fully fleshed out and developed for the N55.  If I wanted to go beyond 500 whp I'd be waiting for the new single turbos that are in development for N55 from Motiv. 

Glad to see your commitment to perfection and attention to detail are still alive and well. 
 
Most people dont know it but at the E30 picnic and Concours I inspect peoples door latch strikers. I have a running list of cars I would and would not buy if I ever saw them for sale. 

Finally ordered the bottom end parts for the M52.
Should be getting the motor for the "nicer" car back together soon!

It's all about the profit margin for the club.  

Why does your intake face forward? Just wondering. PS I want this thing lol

So I welded the diff in the 325e a bit ago, and got that back in the car, as well as some fresh oil.
I was very excited to take it out in the "big" storm we were supposed to get. I filled the tank and tossed 2 sandbags into the trunk for good measure. 
I am dumbfounded by how well it handled the snow. I could roll to a dead stop in snow that was past the tire sidewall, slowly release the clutch, and start moving forward like it was no big deal. I love it.
This is far better in the snow than the e46, and can handle much more snow than the e46 as well. 
 
 
 

Tshirts keep the forum running! Speaking of which its probably time to do another run if anybody is interested. 

And I like it

Other cars/nice photos by the same owner