Track 330i build

[PaKiMoNSTeR]

I have so much to comment on this thread. I'm like a little kid when it comes to stuff like this. Not that I know everything but I get excited to see builds like this. They look so nice & shiny when they are new.

Your plan is spot on. For an endurance car this is the perfect way to go. I have been running the same motor for almost 4/5 years worth of racing and it's because we leave it unopened and do regular services on it. They really are bulletproof. We do sprints all year long and 2/3 endurance races per year. Are you planning on competing in SAES?

Where did you get the seat from? I'm due for a new one and I like the fiberglass moulded ones compared to the tube frame.

Pleeeeaaaase tell me where you got the wheel stud kit from, can't seem to find anything locally.

We didn't make use of studs for ours we just screwed in M12 x 1.5mm bolts from the back of the hubs and fixed them with locktite. Had no issues so far.

 

[M3boi]

I have so much to comment on this thread. I'm like a little kid when it comes to stuff like this. Not that I know everything but I get excited to see builds like this. They look so nice & shiny when they are new.

Your plan is spot on. For an endurance car this is the perfect way to go. I have been running the same motor for almost 4/5 years worth of racing and it's because we leave it unopened and do regular services on it. They really are bulletproof. We do sprints all year long and 2/3 endurance races per year. Are you planning on competing in SAES?

Where did you get the seat from? I'm due for a new one and I like the fiberglass moulded ones compared to the tube frame.

Interesting. Any pics?

 

[Bernard///M3]

Nice, great job!!

Those 3.0 Motors are strong there is a few racing with us in the BMW Race Series.

I ran the M54b30, very reliable but changed over to a S54 this year. Damn what a difference.

If u in the Gauteng area Why don’t u come join us and race with us? We
have classes for the big boys and for the beginners

 

[Bernard///M3]

Some ideas for ur front end, Force the air to flow through the radiator and not go around the sides

 

[Bernard///M3]

Regarding ur diff, try get yourself a 3,91 LSD most of the guys are running that ratio next best is 4,1

I’ve just installed a 3,84 LSD so keen to see how it runs this weekend at Phakisa

 

[Andrewe90]

Regarding ur diff, try get yourself a 3,91 LSD most of the guys are running that ratio next best is 4,1

I’ve just installed a 3,84 LSD so keen to see how it runs this weekend at Phakisa

Evening, who did the LS unit for you?

 

[PaKiMoNSTeR]

Interesting. Any pics?

Of what, my car? See the link in my sig...

You need to hustle to get the car ready to come and race in PE in Sep. By our count there are over 60 cars already looking to come and race.

 

[Bernard///M3]

Evening, who did the LS unit for you?

Chris Famelaris

 

[Andrewe90]

Progress.

 

[Andrewe90]

Changed out the heat exchanger with an oil cooler adaptor this evening. Hoping to keep the oil temp at a better constant.

 

[kingr]

very good progress. I like this build, less is more.

 

[kingr]

how did you install your oil temp gauge sender? Which brand is it? Looks like VDO from the pic.

Also looks the oil pressure switch is mounted on the oil housing above.

 

[Andrewe90]

Hi Kingr.

I used an adaptor for the vdo oil pressure sensor. It houses the original oil pressure sensor as well so it keeps the bmw system warnings. The vdo oil temp sensor sits just below the op sensor in the same adaptor.


I thought about using a sump plug adaptor for oil temp but wasn't 100% confident on the strength of the plug.

 

[Andrewe90]

Some progress on the noise maker.

 

[Benji]

Lovely jovely, less weight, more noise

 

[Navigator_E90]

Love the build, cant wait to see the BMW on the track!

 

[Andrewe90]

First time out with the car.
Mechanically perfect. Temps and oil pressure was constant which I am very happy about. Breaks were great.

Handling on the otherhand wasn't great. Battled with mid corner understeer. Unfortunately the car went from the workshop straight to the track so we didn't have much testing time other than some sprint races before the endurance race.

Will tinker over the holidays and see where we can improve.

All in all we did about 3hrs seat time.

Had a jol. Which was the main aim.

 

[Navigator_E90]

First time out with the car.
Mechanically perfect. Temps and oil pressure was constant which I am very happy about. Breaks were great.

Handling on the otherhand wasn't great. Battled with mid corner understeer. Unfortunately the car went from the workshop straight to the track so we didn't have much testing time other than some sprint races before the endurance race.

Will tinker over the holidays and see where we can improve.

All in all we did about 3hrs seat time.

Had a jol. Which was the main aim.

WOW, your car looks great! Yes its all about having fun.

Understeer is difficult to identify, I've fitted a harder rear anti roll bar and still not 100% happy … but its a work in progress and getting there slowly.

For me, experience is most valuable, as you mentioned that time in seat time!