USTCC E90 Build

turb0mik3 · 03-12-2013, 06:22 PM

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Tony at APR was awesome helping me with my stanchions, and I'd be down if there are others interested?

Ya, it just sucks they don't have the outline anymore!

mapleridge · 03-13-2013, 12:21 AM

you guys get some numbers and I might throw down on the group buy.

SneakyDeeky · 03-15-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mapleridge

you guys get some numbers and I might throw down on the group buy.

Same here. I was looking to either make one myself out of ABS or just give in and have LTMW make one for me. My timeline was in the next 2 weeks or so when I go to pick up my Quaife LSD.

Rotary Rocket · 04-11-2013, 06:18 PM

Took the car to BTM Motorwerks and had them stuff in the S54.

Rotary Rocket · 04-11-2013, 06:21 PM

They also installed the RacePak dash, and connected the S54 headers to the custom Magnaflow exhaust system. We are keeping the cats for now. The series is a HP/weight ratio, so we don't want to put out too much power.

3002 tii · 04-11-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rotary Rocket

Now I have custom headers from Magnaflow, SPEC alum flywheel/clutch that will not fit the S54. Anyone interested in headers or Alum flywheel/clutch for a N52? Brand new...

Interested in headers. PM sent.

Rotary Rocket · 04-11-2013, 06:31 PM

Aluminum radiator and an external oil cooler should keeps the motor happy.

Rotary Rocket · 04-11-2013, 06:33 PM

Brad is the owner/President of BTM Motorwerks and is the back to back NASA E30 Nor Cal champion. He is going through the whole car to make sure everything is set up right. He also completely changed all the bushing in the suspension and rear subframe/diff to alum/heim joints. We will be co-drivers this year. I am excited.

Rotary Rocket · 04-11-2013, 08:40 PM

The BTM crew hard at work applying the graphics, corner balancing, and setting up an aggressive race alignment. Her first race is on Saturday!

Rotary Rocket · 04-11-2013, 11:02 PM

The guys at BTM are MAGIC. I can't believe they finished the car...she lives.

StealYourFace · 04-12-2013, 08:07 PM

I love following this thread. I can imagine this combo running around the BMW testing grounds back when they were testing out the eventual e90 m3, and from what I read the very early 1M test cars had the S54.

Can't wait for videos.

Would be awesome with a CSL intake and a vanos elimination kit... mmm loud lopey solid lifter cam idle.......

DallasBoosted · 04-12-2013, 09:24 PM

Great thread, car looks like it has been well done. Good luck!

mapleridge · 04-16-2013, 01:33 AM

Can we get some videos please. Amazing. I'd like to see the dash cluster in the day time too.

Rotary Rocket · 04-16-2013, 01:10 PM

The car got to Thunder Hill and we got a chance to test. Car was really good right off the trailer. A few tweaks of extra chamber, etc. and she was really planted. We are doing 2 min flat at T-Hill.

The car has amazing handling. I am very impressed by the ARP splitter/wing combo. These boys hit a home run with this combo. I have never driven a car with this good of a handling on the track. The series runs on Nitto NT01 as a spec tire and we have Moton 3 way adjustable shocks in it as well. I think we can improve on the handling with better sway bars (with more adjustments).

Brad won the race, I came in fourth in the old E36 and we won the "Cobra team" award for the weekend. Great start for this car.

Last photo curtsey of Head on Photo. I wanted to buy the CD for the weekend, but they had packed up and left by the time the podium celebrations were over.

thefull9yards · 04-18-2013, 06:21 PM

That's such an awesome build, just read all four pages and I'm loving it! Out of curiosity, why the e90 vs the e92?

Rotary Rocket · 04-19-2013, 01:02 PM

Just what was available for sale at the time...

The car will be at Marina, CA this Saturday for a BMW CCA autocross if you want to see it live.

tigermack · 04-19-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rotary Rocket

Just what was available for sale at the time...

The car will be at Marina, CA this Saturday for a BMW CCA autocross if you want to see it live.

Nice. I will be there tomorrow in my e36.

turb0mik3 · 04-19-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rotary Rocket

Just what was available for sale at the time...

The car will be at Marina, CA this Saturday for a BMW CCA autocross if you want to see it live.

Damn it, I want to see the front splitter so I can trace it for Tony. I'm glad you like the combo, it is probably my favorite mod on my car!

Think you will be in Socal at any point in the next couple of weeks? I'll drive out to you to make a trace, ha.

turb0mik3 · 04-19-2013, 08:48 PM

And where did the pics go of the front splitter?

Youngbp04 · 04-20-2013, 01:40 PM

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The BTM crew hard at work applying the graphics, corner balancing, and setting up an aggressive race alignment. Her first race is on Saturday!

Car looks great! What wheels are those?

Sichik · 04-20-2013, 08:50 PM

Guys,have s54 engine and tranny and bmw e92,are you willing to do same project again?And how much will you charge me for it.PM me please.Thnx

tigermack · 04-20-2013, 09:25 PM

Cool car!

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StealYourFace Lieutenant Colonel 261 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: F30 328i M 6mt, E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY iTrader: (1)	I love following this thread. I can imagine this combo running around the BMW testing grounds back when they were testing out the eventual e90 m3, and from what I read the very early 1M test cars had the S54. Can't wait for videos. Would be awesome with a CSL intake and a vanos elimination kit... mmm loud lopey solid lifter cam idle....... __________________
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mapleridge Banned 151 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: E90 N52 AT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (4)	Can we get some videos please. Amazing. I'd like to see the dash cluster in the day time too.
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Rotary Rocket Private 15 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 99 M3 USTCC Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: California iTrader: (0)	The car got to Thunder Hill and we got a chance to test. Car was really good right off the trailer. A few tweaks of extra chamber, etc. and she was really planted. We are doing 2 min flat at T-Hill. The car has amazing handling. I am very impressed by the ARP splitter/wing combo. These boys hit a home run with this combo. I have never driven a car with this good of a handling on the track. The series runs on Nitto NT01 as a spec tire and we have Moton 3 way adjustable shocks in it as well. I think we can improve on the handling with better sway bars (with more adjustments). Brad won the race, I came in fourth in the old E36 and we won the "Cobra team" award for the weekend. Great start for this car. Last photo curtsey of Head on Photo. I wanted to buy the CD for the weekend, but they had packed up and left by the time the podium celebrations were over.
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