Getting after it...nice progress! Should be a very nice difference for the next track event
Enforcer
Getting after it...nice progress! Should be a very nice difference for the next track event
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Campieri
Nice to you see your car getting a lot of love. Especially one that was destined for the boneyard.
Should be pretty damn solid after all the upgrades
Dinan CAI &Throttle body, ESS Tuning TS2, Bimmerbrakes gen3 headers, UUC SSK & DSSR. Achilles oil pump, VAC oil pan baffle
M3 Motor mounts, UUC Trans mounts, Modified clutch style LSD 3.15, TMS front subframe reinforcement, Koni Yellow sports,
H&R sport springs, UUC sway bars, BMW Perf. Rotors, UUC SS brake lines, Hawk HPS pads, CSL replica wheels,
Rotora strut bar, FXR HID conversion, M3 Mirror conversion, BSW stage 1 speakers
Soldier
Yes, lots of work needed to make her perfect! Just trying to knock a few things out at a time.Originally Posted by ///Mvious
Next track event can't come soon enough
Thank you! This car is a keeper. Every time we do something we find so much more that needs work. It's going to be a never ending list I think.
The back end is out!!
The first bushing we removed was in bad shape.
Photos below are the rear diff bushing. All others are looking the same. At least the replacement polly bushings will hold up better.
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Soldier
While we have everything out of the car we are going to add some welds to the Rear Trailing Arm pocket.
This bad accident (video link below) happened at VIR last weekend due to a serious failure. I was spotting at that turn when the accident happened and know the driver, thankfully he walked away with no serious injuries.
Granted the car is a fully built race car that has taken a beating for a few years.. but it's enough to make me want to do a little something for peace of mind.
E46 Rear Trailing Arm Pocket Failure
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Big Earner
Wow, is that the subframe/racp completely getting ripped off?
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Campieri
That's typical for that bushing. Every rear diff bushing I've seen has been cracked. Not a very good design the way it twists on several different planes
The poly should take some of the slop out of the drivetrain when your shifting hard
Dinan CAI &Throttle body, ESS Tuning TS2, Bimmerbrakes gen3 headers, UUC SSK & DSSR. Achilles oil pump, VAC oil pan baffle
M3 Motor mounts, UUC Trans mounts, Modified clutch style LSD 3.15, TMS front subframe reinforcement, Koni Yellow sports,
H&R sport springs, UUC sway bars, BMW Perf. Rotors, UUC SS brake lines, Hawk HPS pads, CSL replica wheels,
Rotora strut bar, FXR HID conversion, M3 Mirror conversion, BSW stage 1 speakers
Big Earner
Holy shit.
Consigliere
Any cracks visible?
His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Messaggero
well that was unexpected.. how scary is that.. on the flipside, its good to see how well that cage protected the driver. didnt even flex or flinch.
2003 ZHP 332i | S54 6 speed
2002 ZHP Touring | M54 6 Speed
Soldier
The rcap ripped out.
These photos are from the race car in the video:
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