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      05-17-2018, 12:25 AM   #243
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Sorry guys, haven’t had a ton to report. My shop got slammed over the off season and we had some major delays on critical parts from vendors which really threw a wrench into off season build plans. Good news is that the list of major items needed to get her on track is getting much shorter. Really jonesing to get her on track

It was mentioned a while back, but given the added tire width we plan to run up front (305 width), there is considerable contact between the tire and the pinch weld (highlighted in red) and the bump outs (highlighted in yellow) on the firewall when the wheel is turned.

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We knew that the proper way to address the issue would be to cut/remove the existing sheet metal and replace them with custom made sheet metal panels. The end result is that we now have well over 1” of added clearance which should allow us to not have any rubbing issues again.

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Look at that clearance! Room for dayyyysssssssss :-)








Rear fenders are also ready for widebody install and then off to the body shop for some work


And we cooked up another little something as well; ducted headlight shells. While they’re not needed for the immediate future, we’ll either use these for brake cooling or for turbo intake/general engine bay cooling at some point.

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Did you make those headlight shells out of old headlights and just take the guts out?

I'd be interested in a set of those if they were reasonably priced.
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Did you make those headlight shells out of old headlights and just take the guts out?

I'd be interested in a set of those if they were reasonably priced.
Sure did. Gutted the headlights and only kept the tabs to mount. They weigh next to nothing. And they’re easy enough to make yourself if you can track down a cheap set of pre-lci halogen headlights. Ideally it’d be great to see someone make some fiberglass/cf versions of these. Unfortunately those only exist for the e92
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All of the raw sheet metal was sealed/painted...






Custom fender/bumper/headlight mount...


And best quality pic in this thread ()... off to the body shop!
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Very cool. Do you have any shots of those headlights from other angles?
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Very cool. Do you have any shots of those headlights from other angles?
Here are a couple of before photos...





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Widebody installed! I didn’t realize just how wide this kit was until I saw it in person!

She’s off to paint later this week. And looking back after a year of challenges trying to figure out the right widebody solution for the e90... this WTCC kit IS THE SAUCE.

Once bodywork is complete, she heads back to E-Fab for some final buttoning up and then testing!











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      07-03-2018, 09:54 PM   #250
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I wish there was a WTCC coupe version. Car is going to look amazing dude!
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      07-03-2018, 11:34 PM   #251
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I wish there was a WTCC coupe version. Car is going to look amazing dude!
Agreed! Small consolation prize is that the e92 guys can always convert to factory M3 widebody panels to get more room for tire. Or you could always go with the bolt on #stancenation Liberty Walk kit??

In all seriousness, thank you. It’s fun to see her finally starting to take shape as she nears this next phase of completion.
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I wish there was a WTCC coupe version. Car is going to look amazing dude!
Agreed! Small consolation prize is that the e92 guys can always convert to factory M3 widebody panels to get more room for tire. Or you could always go with the bolt on #stancenation Liberty Walk kit??

In all seriousness, thank you. It’s fun to see her finally starting to take shape as she nears this next phase of completion.
Looks good, did you decide on livery ?
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Looks good, did you decide on livery ?
We did.



We were originally going to do the wrap right away and skip paint, but my wrap guy said that he highly recommended a painted surface to wrap- otherwise it might cause issues when the wrap is removed. So, we’re painting the new panels and will likely wrap the car over the offseason.
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This simple oil change has really gotten out of hand!



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Looking damn good, can't wait to see it all painted/wrapped!
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That livery is going to look awesome!
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Looking damn good, can't wait to see it all painted/wrapped!
A proper photo shoot will absolutely taking place once she’s back from body and has her new wheels

That said, a quick behind the scenes glimpse of the rear tire we’ll be fitting on the new wheels... any guesses on the width???

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Looking damn good, can't wait to see it all painted/wrapped!
A proper photo shoot will absolutely taking place once she’s back from body and has her new wheels

That said, a quick behind the scenes glimpse of the rear tire we’ll be fitting on the new wheels... any guesses on the width???

[img]https://photos.smugmug.com/335i-Race...434764A2-L.jpg[/img]
325 18 ?
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325 18 ?
Add another 10mm’s and you’ve got it
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Add another 10mm’s and you’ve got it
I guessed first up but then changed when I looked them up
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Paint complete

Now it’s time to put her back together...





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What does it take to cool an N54 on track? Well, here’s a start. CSF radiator, ER Competition dual oil coolers and an upgraded intercooler. And for those who have asked, you can see a better view of the inverted/top feed ER Competition oil coolers in these pics as well. ER makes a great oil cooler ($$$) but the bottom fed coolers are less than desirable in the event you have an off while on track (Hot oil all over the front tire isn’t a good way to end a day). Thanks to some clever work by Eric @ EFab Motorsports and we won’t have that issue anymore.

The IC shown in this pic is only a 7” VRSF, not our permanent solution. As we bump power we’ll be changing over to a custom Garrett core IC that can support up to 750hp.

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That looks epic. *because racecar

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I stopped by the body shop while they were in the middle of a buff/polish... Speechless. The entire widebody aspect of this build has taken far more bandwidth than anticipated (with all of the iterations we’ve had to go thru), but the results are beyond worth it. Dave Klimek and his team at Revive Autobody & Repair in Schaumburg (45 mins west of downtown Chicago) did all the bodywork/paint, and the work speaks for itself. It. Is. Outstanding.

Without exaggerating, this widebody is so clean it could almost pass for factory.







Even the ducted headlights are painted!
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