Racing Dynamics E90 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Jason · 04-02-2005, 11:56 PM

Was never a fan of the RD kit for the E46, and I like their kit for the E90 even less. Maybe if they got rid of those two round circles inside the front grill. Wheels are nice though!

Metalhead · 04-04-2005, 05:19 PM

those holes look like they shoot tennis balls or something. do they serve a function??

doggydogg · 04-04-2005, 05:36 PM

Hype!

Jason · 04-13-2005, 04:01 PM

Interesting pics of RD's process of developing their aero kit. Anyone know what all those stickers/labels on the car are for?

Trigun · 04-13-2005, 06:39 PM

wow thats neat, I bet those stickers are to give points of reference for the digital camera, but I have no clue.

i gotta say, after all that digital work, that kit sucks ass for the sedan, probably would look sick on a coupe im betting

IoT · 04-13-2005, 08:22 PM

And what are they doing to the bottom side of the car and part of the trunk!?

Ewrek · 04-13-2005, 11:38 PM

Ewww....ugly

DaveO · 04-14-2005, 11:16 AM

The kit overall ain't so bad, just those two circle things in the front bumper gotta go. I like their wheels a lot too.

a3ndy · 04-14-2005, 11:39 AM

in some cases stock is best, over-doing it can spoil it. there's no way I'm modding my E90. It's staying like that forever.

slashmatt · 05-03-2005, 06:28 PM

The little dots are reference points for putting the car's 3D model into a fluid dynamics computer simulation. That way you don't need an actual wind tunnel to test aerodynamics. It's a very very processor intensive type of computing though. The software probably runs on a very fast Silicon Graphics visualization server or they rent time on an even faster machine. Either way, for a computer engineer like me, that kind of thing is as fun as fun gets.

kchika · 05-04-2005, 05:56 AM

Not feelin it.

Jason · 05-04-2005, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slashmatt

The little dots are reference points for putting the car's 3D model into a fluid dynamics computer simulation. That way you don't need an actual wind tunnel to test aerodynamics. It's a very very processor intensive type of computing though. The software probably runs on a very fast Silicon Graphics visualization server or they rent time on an even faster machine. Either way, for a computer engineer like me, that kind of thing is as fun as fun gets.

Very cool. I guess that means RD actually does do wind tunnel testing simulation on their aero parts then. Good to know.

coco · 07-24-2005, 09:35 AM

Anyone seen any pics of the actual racing dynamics kit?

silverado · 07-24-2005, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metalhead

those holes look like they shoot tennis balls or something. do they serve a function??

I think one of these two holes is there for the active cruise control radar (the cyclops eye), but they seem to have added another one for symmetry.

en3rgie · 07-25-2005, 12:15 AM

Im not sure if thats what the final kit will look like because that looks like a photoshop or artist rendering.

Plus i think they would put a little more effort into following the e90s body line rather than just strapping on the same looking kit from the e46 on this one.

The typhoon kit for the 645ci looks very promising.
Hopefully the final RDsport Production kit will look better.

FLP · 02-15-2007, 09:28 PM

I was at Racing Dynamics in Milano to test the new RD conversion for the 335i, as I am taking delivery of mine in a few weeks and I wanted to see what RD was offering for the car. They had me drive a Monaco Blue 335i with no exterior mods, just 20" RS2 wheels, and 2 narly cutouts in the rear valance to fit the quad exhaust.

I expected the car to be a lot quicker than my current M3, but the R35 Biturbo (I think this is wat they will call it, as they kept referring to it as such) will give the V10 M5 a run for its money.

One interesting discovery, as I was leaving their factory, I turned a corner a few blocks away and I spotted a red E92 with a body kit on it. I took some photos of it, but then one of the workers from the body shop came out and asked me to stop taking pictures. I asked what it was and he told me it was the new Racing Dynamics 3 series prototype. He said that there were still a few things to change but it was 95% there. Apparently RD runs this car at the Alfa Romeo test track in Balocco, near Milan, and then this body shop gets to repaint the car every time they modify any of the components.

It appears that the car has complete front and rear bumper replacements. I thought you might be interested in taking a look at what they are working on.

montreal_bimmer · 02-15-2007, 09:40 PM

thats got to be the ugliest bumper i've ever seen

to me that looks like a rice rocket bumper

infamous335i · 02-15-2007, 09:56 PM

Damn, that is nasty I would rather stick with the stock form on the e92 then get that whatever it is. The roof spoiler lookz hot tho.

ska325xi · 02-15-2007, 10:00 PM

ALPINE6SPD · 02-15-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

Was never a fan of the RD kit for the E46, and I like their kit for the E90 even less. Maybe if they got rid of those two round circles inside the front grill. Wheels are nice though!

can you say catfish?

SteveMD · 02-15-2007, 10:11 PM

The silver one is awful but I like the front clip on the red E92. Not feeling the rear treatment though.

ksfrogman · 02-15-2007, 10:18 PM

I forgot about this thread, but what I think looks funny with the front bumper are those two white styrofoam cups in front of the brake ducts.

04-02-2005, 11:56 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: 4 wheels on the bus go round.. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 6,337 iTrader: (0) View Jason's Garage	Racing Dynamics E90 Was never a fan of the RD kit for the E46, and I like their kit for the E90 even less. Maybe if they got rid of those two round circles inside the front grill. Wheels are nice though! Attached Images

04-13-2005, 06:39 PM	#5
Trigun Enlisted Member Drives: soon to be e90 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	wow thats neat, I bet those stickers are to give points of reference for the digital camera, but I have no clue. i gotta say, after all that digital work, that kit sucks ass for the sedan, probably would look sick on a coupe im betting __________________

04-14-2005, 11:16 AM	#8
DaveO Private First Class Drives: 3 BMWs Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 184 iTrader: (0)	The kit overall ain't so bad, just those two circle things in the front bumper gotta go. I like their wheels a lot too. __________________ 2000 BMW M-Coupe Scary to drive, but fun! 2007 BMW M-Roadster Sounds like the old M-Coupe, but a bit more refined and doesn't loose its rear end for no reason 2008 BMW 135i My favorite of my BMWs currently. So far very happy to leave it bone stock.

02-15-2007, 09:28 PM	#16
FLP New Member Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	I was at Racing Dynamics in Milano to test the new RD conversion for the 335i, as I am taking delivery of mine in a few weeks and I wanted to see what RD was offering for the car. They had me drive a Monaco Blue 335i with no exterior mods, just 20" RS2 wheels, and 2 narly cutouts in the rear valance to fit the quad exhaust. I expected the car to be a lot quicker than my current M3, but the R35 Biturbo (I think this is wat they will call it, as they kept referring to it as such) will give the V10 M5 a run for its money. One interesting discovery, as I was leaving their factory, I turned a corner a few blocks away and I spotted a red E92 with a body kit on it. I took some photos of it, but then one of the workers from the body shop came out and asked me to stop taking pictures. I asked what it was and he told me it was the new Racing Dynamics 3 series prototype. He said that there were still a few things to change but it was 95% there. Apparently RD runs this car at the Alfa Romeo test track in Balocco, near Milan, and then this body shop gets to repaint the car every time they modify any of the components. It appears that the car has complete front and rear bumper replacements. I thought you might be interested in taking a look at what they are working on. Attached Images

02-15-2007, 09:40 PM	#17
montreal_bimmer TONERtheBONER Drives: E90 AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,483 iTrader: (6) View montreal_bimmer's Garage	thats got to be the ugliest bumper i've ever seen to me that looks like a rice rocket bumper __________________

04-04-2005, 05:19 PM	#2
Metalhead New Member Drives: e46 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	those holes look like they shoot tennis balls or something. do they serve a function??

04-04-2005, 05:36 PM	#3
doggydogg Private Drives: BMW 320d E90 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	Hype!

04-13-2005, 04:01 PM	#4
Jason Administrator Drives: 4 wheels on the bus go round.. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 6,337 iTrader: (0) View Jason's Garage	Interesting pics of RD's process of developing their aero kit. Anyone know what all those stickers/labels on the car are for?

04-13-2005, 08:22 PM	#6
IoT Private Drives: E46 ZHP Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Home of the Red Sox! Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	And what are they doing to the bottom side of the car and part of the trunk!?

04-13-2005, 11:38 PM	#7
Ewrek Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA. Posts: 199 iTrader: (0)	Ewww....ugly

04-14-2005, 11:39 AM	#9
a3ndy First Lieutenant Drives: E90 330i SE Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 278 iTrader: (0) View a3ndy's Garage	in some cases stock is best, over-doing it can spoil it. there's no way I'm modding my E90. It's staying like that forever.

05-03-2005, 06:28 PM	#10
slashmatt Private Drives: NSX (330 soon) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	The little dots are reference points for putting the car's 3D model into a fluid dynamics computer simulation. That way you don't need an actual wind tunnel to test aerodynamics. It's a very very processor intensive type of computing though. The software probably runs on a very fast Silicon Graphics visualization server or they rent time on an even faster machine. Either way, for a computer engineer like me, that kind of thing is as fun as fun gets.

05-04-2005, 05:56 AM	#11
kchika Lieutenant Drives: E87 130i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 518 iTrader: (0)	Not feelin it.

07-24-2005, 09:35 AM	#13
coco First Lieutenant Drives: Bimmmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 287 iTrader: (0)	Anyone seen any pics of the actual racing dynamics kit?

07-25-2005, 12:15 AM	#15
en3rgie AKA: IndieZHP on every other board Drives: e90 330i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pomona/Northridge, CA Posts: 124 iTrader: (1)	Im not sure if thats what the final kit will look like because that looks like a photoshop or artist rendering. Plus i think they would put a little more effort into following the e90s body line rather than just strapping on the same looking kit from the e46 on this one. The typhoon kit for the 645ci looks very promising. Hopefully the final RDsport Production kit will look better.

02-15-2007, 09:56 PM	#18
infamous335i Captain Drives: 2007 AW 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westbury, NY Posts: 714 iTrader: (3) View infamous335i's Garage	Damn, that is nasty I would rather stick with the stock form on the e92 then get that whatever it is. The roof spoiler lookz hot tho. __________________ 2007 E90 335i - PREM/SPORT/NAV/PDC/HS/6MT Alpine White/Black Dakota Leather w/ Aluminum Trim MODS: Bimmian Eyelids - Blacklines - Hartge Lip - 19'' Linea Corse Strasse - Procede Rev.II - Short Shift Knob - Custom Black Gloss Grill - LED Interior - Lux 4.0 - etc.

02-15-2007, 10:00 PM	#19
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02-15-2007, 10:11 PM	#21
SteveMD London was home for 26 years. Now a Marylander! Drives: On the wrong side of the road. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! Posts: 1,973 iTrader: (3) View SteveMD's Garage	The silver one is awful but I like the front clip on the red E92. Not feeling the rear treatment though. __________________ 2009 E90335i - Blue Water/Grey/Light Burl\|\|ZSP\|\|ZPP\|\|Nav\|\|Step\|\|Hot Seats\|\|Sirius\|\|Comfort Access \|\| JB3 2.0 See me for Industrial Electronic Repair.

02-15-2007, 10:18 PM	#22
ksfrogman Major General Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 6,768 iTrader: (11) View ksfrogman's Garage	I forgot about this thread, but what I think looks funny with the front bumper are those two white styrofoam cups in front of the brake ducts. __________________