Widebody Track Car Build

g.m00 · 12-10-2021, 02:33 AM

Man these are sick!

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Originally Posted by Dieselboy

Bye bye torque converter, hello clutch. I can finish the catch can plumbing and figure out where I'm going to relocate the vacuum canisters while I wait for parts..

Dieselboy · 12-14-2021, 04:30 PM

Designed and 3D printed a bracket for my oil catch can. I will mount it to the stock airbox post on the manifold. All will be plumbed with AN lines, just waiting on one more fitting.

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Dieselboy · 12-15-2021, 12:30 PM

Wheels arrived after a 7 month wait. I sill have to get the trans and front subframe back in, but they do clear the brakes and suspension. WORK and a few distributors told me these would not fit. When I made a CAD model to check, I doubted their recommendations and bought the wheels anyway.

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tsk94 · 12-15-2021, 03:57 PM

What are the final specs of the wheels? Got any weights?

Dieselboy · 12-15-2021, 08:29 PM

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What are the final specs of the wheels? Got any weights?

Front: 18"x10.5" ET +4mm R-Disk (26lbs)
Rear: 18"x12" ET -2mm A-Disk (26.5lbs)

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Dieselboy · 12-17-2021, 06:45 PM

I replaced the very worn bronze pivot pin with the stock nylon pin. New clip, titanium magnetic drain plug, throwout bearing, and fresh fluid. Ready to get the trans back in.

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houtan · 12-17-2021, 07:27 PM

Really enjoy seeing the updates on your car.

So I got a 3D printer recently and have started to learn how to use it. Also gives me an even bigger appreciation for all the stuff people create. I am trying to learn fusion 360 via YouTube training videos and it’s been really slow for me, but hopefully I’ll get there one day.

For the parts under the engine bay like the catch can bracket, what material do you use?

Dieselboy · 12-17-2021, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by houtan

Really enjoy seeing the updates on your car.

So I got a 3D printer recently and have started to learn how to use it. Also gives me an even bigger appreciation for all the stuff people create. I am trying to learn fusion 360 via YouTube training videos and it’s been really slow for me, but hopefully I’ll get there one day.

For the parts under the engine bay like the catch can bracket, what material do you use?

Thanks! 3D printers are great and immensely helpful. I'm an engineer so I use CAD and the 3D printer quite often for work. Good luck with yours, it's a lot to learn, but there are so many free resources out there now.

I used a high-temp ABS material for the bracket. Speaking of which..

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08SlowE82 · 12-17-2021, 11:31 PM

Wheels are insane🤟🏻

Dieselboy · 12-19-2021, 12:19 PM

The manual trans is in and the clutch is bled. The shifter assembly and linkage likely isn't arriving until January

Next will be getting the front subframe back in and getting tires on the new wheels.

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Dieselboy · 12-22-2021, 07:10 AM

Subframe is back in. A little concerned about front tire fitment in the wheel well. Went with 275/35 front and 315/30 rear. Toyo R888Rs, should be here in a few weeks, the 315s were hard to find.

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Dieselboy · 12-23-2021, 05:31 PM

Well, tires arrived sooner than I thought. I think there is no way the 275/35 is going to fit nicely up front without rubbing in the wheel well. Guess I'll mount them anyway and see how much cutting will need done..

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Dieselboy · 12-27-2021, 04:15 PM

Hoping to have the tires mounted this week and get the engine fired up. Driveshaft is still out of the car as I wait for the shift linkage to ship..

Oh, and the lady got me a pretty sweet gift this year!

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Dieselboy · 12-29-2021, 02:04 PM

I filled and bled the coolant system.
Filled with oil and primed the turbos
Pulled the washer fluid reservoir and ditched the headlight washer hoses.
Coded out the auto-trans and a few other things
She fired right up! Didn't see any leaks and everything seemed to sound alright, gave her a few revs. Good amount of smoke from the turbo blankets, but that's normal. Video on my IG.

Now to figure out how I want to organize the WG solenoids and vacuum canisters.

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Dieselboy · 01-01-2022, 02:43 PM

Removed all of the TPMS sensors and control unit. Then coded out the TPMS and coded in the FTM.

I also moved the WG solenoids to the engine cover. I bought the relocation bracket for the vacuum canisters to under the TB.

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Dieselboy · 01-03-2022, 11:47 AM

Time to bust out the grinder.

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houtan · 01-03-2022, 01:08 PM

I have no choice but to post: those wheels look badass. Nice work. Love everything so far haha.

Dieselboy · 01-09-2022, 06:04 PM

Relocated the vacuum canisters and ordered the M front control arms today.

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Dieselboy · 01-11-2022, 04:54 PM

1M/M3 front control arms. Still waiting on the passenger side wishbone, but that should wrap up the suspension upgrades...for now..I think..

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Dieselboy · 01-11-2022, 09:17 PM

Updated the first post with a list of modifications.

tracer bullet · 01-12-2022, 06:25 PM

Can't believe I haven't seen this until now. Just spent the last hour catching up. I'm sure you already know it but - nice work! And thanks, a ton, for documenting it.

gldnhr · 01-12-2022, 08:13 PM

Incredible work -keep it comin!!!

12-14-2021, 04:30 PM	#112
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Designed and 3D printed a bracket for my oil catch can. I will mount it to the stock airbox post on the manifold. All will be plumbed with AN lines, just waiting on one more fitting. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Wheels arrived after a 7 month wait. I sill have to get the trans and front subframe back in, but they do clear the brakes and suspension. WORK and a few distributors told me these would not fit. When I made a CAD model to check, I doubted their recommendations and bought the wheels anyway. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder. Last edited by Dieselboy; 12-15-2021 at 12:36 PM..
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12-15-2021, 03:57 PM	#114
tsk94 Lieutenant Colonel 1557 Rep 1,634 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E82 128i, F82 M4, E36 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Calgary iTrader: (2)	What are the final specs of the wheels? Got any weights?
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12-17-2021, 06:45 PM	#116
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	I replaced the very worn bronze pivot pin with the stock nylon pin. New clip, titanium magnetic drain plug, throwout bearing, and fresh fluid. Ready to get the trans back in. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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12-17-2021, 07:27 PM	#117
houtan Colonel 720 Rep 2,464 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: socal iTrader: (17) Garage List 2011 135i [9.80]	Really enjoy seeing the updates on your car. So I got a 3D printer recently and have started to learn how to use it. Also gives me an even bigger appreciation for all the stuff people create. I am trying to learn fusion 360 via YouTube training videos and it’s been really slow for me, but hopefully I’ll get there one day. For the parts under the engine bay like the catch can bracket, what material do you use? __________________ 2011 LMB 135i DCT Pure Turbos Stage 3 (PS3) dyno results for N55 Pure Turbos N55 Stage 2 (PS2) results, reviews, install tips and docs, pictures, etc
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12-17-2021, 11:31 PM	#119
08SlowE82 Private 53 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 08 e82 128i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Wheels are insane🤟🏻
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12-19-2021, 12:19 PM	#120
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	The manual trans is in and the clutch is bled. The shifter assembly and linkage likely isn't arriving until January Next will be getting the front subframe back in and getting tires on the new wheels. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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12-22-2021, 07:10 AM	#121
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Subframe is back in. A little concerned about front tire fitment in the wheel well. Went with 275/35 front and 315/30 rear. Toyo R888Rs, should be here in a few weeks, the 315s were hard to find. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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12-23-2021, 05:31 PM	#122
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Well, tires arrived sooner than I thought. I think there is no way the 275/35 is going to fit nicely up front without rubbing in the wheel well. Guess I'll mount them anyway and see how much cutting will need done.. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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12-27-2021, 04:15 PM	#123
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Hoping to have the tires mounted this week and get the engine fired up. Driveshaft is still out of the car as I wait for the shift linkage to ship.. Oh, and the lady got me a pretty sweet gift this year! __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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12-29-2021, 02:04 PM	#124
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	I filled and bled the coolant system. Filled with oil and primed the turbos Pulled the washer fluid reservoir and ditched the headlight washer hoses. Coded out the auto-trans and a few other things She fired right up! Didn't see any leaks and everything seemed to sound alright, gave her a few revs. Good amount of smoke from the turbo blankets, but that's normal. Video on my IG. Now to figure out how I want to organize the WG solenoids and vacuum canisters. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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01-01-2022, 02:43 PM	#125
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Removed all of the TPMS sensors and control unit. Then coded out the TPMS and coded in the FTM. I also moved the WG solenoids to the engine cover. I bought the relocation bracket for the vacuum canisters to under the TB. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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01-03-2022, 11:47 AM	#126
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Time to bust out the grinder. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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01-03-2022, 01:08 PM	#127
houtan Colonel 720 Rep 2,464 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: socal iTrader: (17) Garage List 2011 135i [9.80]	I have no choice but to post: those wheels look badass. Nice work. Love everything so far haha. __________________ 2011 LMB 135i DCT Pure Turbos Stage 3 (PS3) dyno results for N55 Pure Turbos N55 Stage 2 (PS2) results, reviews, install tips and docs, pictures, etc
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01-09-2022, 06:04 PM	#128
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Relocated the vacuum canisters and ordered the M front control arms today. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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01-11-2022, 04:54 PM	#129
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	1M/M3 front control arms. Still waiting on the passenger side wishbone, but that should wrap up the suspension upgrades...for now..I think.. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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01-11-2022, 09:17 PM	#130
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 468 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Updated the first post with a list of modifications. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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01-12-2022, 06:25 PM	#131
tracer bullet Brigadier General 3447 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: '25 Z4, '15 X3 35i (135i sold) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Paul, MN iTrader: (1)	Can't believe I haven't seen this until now. Just spent the last hour catching up. I'm sure you already know it but - nice work! And thanks, a ton, for documenting it.
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01-12-2022, 08:13 PM	#132
gldnhr New Member 7 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	Incredible work -keep it comin!!!
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