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      09-14-2017, 02:18 PM   #111
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Talk to chadillac2000 about the fuel and turbos, he's in that process right now!

I'm really liking your suspension setup
Thanks man. It really has come together well. Really happy with the balance and how it feels/NVH.

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Absolutely fantastic work on a)all the suspension tinkering and b)getting all your pictures back live. I haven't yet delved into really working on improving the suspension yet with my E82, but I can't get enough of that TCK porn. As I've mentioned, I thoroughly enjoyed the build quality and performance from their products on previous cars. The sad truth is that I just don't push this 1er handling wise enough to warrant high dollar upgrades.

As far as fueling goes, I can't recommend the Fuel-It! Stage 2 LPFP upgrades enough. I've ran them in my 535i and 135i, and both have worked flawlessly since day one, while simultaneously providing all the fuel I've thrown at them. Granted these were just FBO power levels with E40-E60. I'll be keeping a close eye on my LPFP and HPFP when I get my GC Lites installed to see if they can keep up. I won't have the ability to run 100% E85, but mixing takes about a few minutes more at the pump than normal, which is a small price to remain fully DI. Look forward to seeing what you decide on!
any insight to doing the regular stg 2 vs the bucketless?

Can't imagine you'll have fuel issues with the GCL at the power levels you're looking at. I admit I was looking at the shotgun hpfp the other day. Kinda concerned about longevity when shooting over 500 on twins though. A lot of torque down low kills engines. One of the big reasons I'm waiting, really want to see the upcoming ACF bottom mount Borg Warner EFR single turbo kit.
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any insight to doing the regular stg 2 vs the bucketless?

Can't imagine you'll have fuel issues with the GCL at the power levels you're looking at. I admit I was looking at the shotgun hpfp the other day. Kinda concerned about longevity when shooting over 500 on twins though. A lot of torque down low kills engines. One of the big reasons I'm waiting, really want to see the upcoming ACF bottom mount Borg Warner EFR single turbo kit.
I'd definitely go with the bucketless. It wasn't available when I ordered mine--released a few months afterwards, but apparently it has about 25% more flow capability than the bucket version I have (which sounds pretty significant imo). I'd certainly go that way and just keep your existing bucket/sell it.

A single turbo bottom mount sounds like the best option for these cars, and that ACF version with a BW turbo matched to your power levels seems to be best case scenario.
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I'd definitely go with the bucketless. It wasn't available when I ordered mine--released a few months afterwards, but apparently it has about 25% more flow capability than the bucket version I have (which sounds pretty significant imo). I'd certainly go that way and just keep your existing bucket/sell it.

A single turbo bottom mount sounds like the best option for these cars, and that ACF version with a BW turbo matched to your power levels seems to be best case scenario.
So, ended up going for the precision raceworks modular pump. After researching it there were accounts of issues below a half tank with the bucketless pump when cornering hard at high speed. Since this isn't a straight line racer I felt I couldn't risk deleting the bucket. The filter to avoid that issue is $300. For that much I can have all the fuel ill ever need from the lpfp with the PR setup. Here's to hoping no issues when I do the teardown on the stock bucket!
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So, ended up going for the precision raceworks modular pump. After researching it there were accounts of issues below a half tank with the bucketless pump when cornering hard at high speed. Since this isn't a straight line racer I felt I couldn't risk deleting the bucket. The filter to avoid that issue is $300. For that much I can have all the fuel ill ever need from the lpfp with the PR setup. Here's to hoping no issues when I do the teardown on the stock bucket!
I put this pump in my car a couple months ago. Tear down was pretty straight forward. I think there are three (though there may be four) brackets holding the inners of the stock pump to the bucket, definitley cracked the bucket next to one of them, but that was it. They took a little bit more force than I would have thought to get out. I used a tweaker screwdriver and a pick followed by a bigger screwdriver if that helps.
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I put this pump in my car a couple months ago. Tear down was pretty straight forward. I think there are three (though there may be four) brackets holding the inners of the stock pump to the bucket, definitley cracked the bucket next to one of them, but that was it. They took a little bit more force than I would have thought to get out. I used a tweaker screwdriver and a pick followed by a bigger screwdriver if that helps.

PR LPFP came in yesterday.

Did you use a heat gun? Any other parts you'd recommend on hand before throwing it in?
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PR LPFP came in yesterday.

Did you use a heat gun? Any other parts you'd recommend on hand before throwing it in?
Nope just the screw drivers I mentioned. I unfortunately do not own a heat gun (though I definitely should) with one I imagine you won't break the bucket if you take your time. Also hopefully they fixed this but my kit was missing an o-ring that you need to plug the fuel pump into the fuel distributor, which is definitely necessary. PR overnighted me one and apologized profusely so its not like there was anything to be upset about, just make sure you have all the parts before you start.

The kit comes with little butt end connectors to connect to the fuel pump wires, but I thought that was crazy so I soldered it, electrical taped and shrink wrapped over that.

For reference my tank was completely empty when I did this and it helped a lot, also theres no way I would solder next to even a tiny amount of gas and the vapors associated with it, for obvious reasons. On top of that though it made the entire process wayyyy easier having absolutely no gas in the tank.

Honestly the hardest part for me was disconnecting the fuel lines from the stock pump. Take your time and make sure not to break anything. Don't try to force it, if the lines wont come off at first, push them back towards/ onto the pump, then re-press the tabs/ release buttons all the way and try again.
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Honestly the hardest part for me was disconnecting the fuel lines from the stock pump. Take your time and make sure not to break anything. Don't try to force it, if the lines wont come off at first, push them back towards/ onto the pump, then re-press the tabs/ release buttons all the way and try again.
Had some free time this evening so out came the old pump, disassembled and rebuilt with the PR internals and Walbro 450! Managed to get the old mounting plastic out if the bucket without breaking it. Hopefully the venturi isn't blocked or clogged.

Came out great I think. Will be reinstalling to the tank tomorrow morning early.

The hardest part was disconnecting the stock pump. Will definitely be easier if I ever need to do it again to add the stage 3/4 kit though. The included fuel lock ring tool worked well. That thing really is cranked on there.

Huge thumbs up to Precision Raceworks, they thought of every detail! Excellent kit, or at least so far.

I'll add some pictures of the rebuilt bucket whenever I get to my desktop.
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Did a couple logs yesterday. Nice to see LPFP pressures back in the black! Went from around 45-50 at peak boost/tq to 70-75! Much better. HPFP pressures look better too. Not that it was failing, but just choked by the LP pump.

Happy to see that. Put 7gal E85 with E85 BEF and will see how this pump kicks before turning up the boost again.
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Photo update with the Stage 2 bucket conversion.

Bucket drilled and custom mounts attach with nylon push-locks


Collector and top hat fit nicely


Zip ties to hold return lines.


Wiring seemed secure without soldering. I have a soldering iron, but just didn't seem necessary. Hopefully I won't be wrong at a horrible time down the road.


Couple tabs on the bottom of the top hat had to be cut off. Used a hack saw and sanded smooth with a dremel. Wasn't necessary to get it perfect, but, yknow. Gotta be careful not to cut through that central bump though!


View from the top without the hat on. Collector is really nice. Plenty of space for a second Walbro 450.


Venturi sits flushed to the bottom with a couple zip ties. 8 holes total to the bucket.
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Still running the TC Kline coilovers? How do you like them for everyday drivability? I've read on some forums that their setup is great, but is rather noisy?

Strongly considering running their setup with a 300 front/600 rear spring rate.

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Still running the TC Kline coilovers? How do you like them for everyday drivability? I've read on some forums that their setup is great, but is rather noisy?

Strongly considering running their setup with a 300 front/600 rear spring rate.

Love your car man
Still running them! You can find updates on suspension in the last couple pages. Switched to 392# front and 673# rear linear swift springs. Saved me some weight. Also using bilstein monotube rear dampers (B6) instead of the TCK SA rears. The SA fronts are great, but I think the DA rears are necessary if buying TCK. Our rear end needs tight control. Setup is totally silent, though I did install with OE top hats up front.

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Still running them! You can find updates on suspension in the last couple pages. Switched to 392# front and 673# rear linear swift springs. Saved me some weight. Also using bilstein monotube rear dampers (B6) instead of the TCK SA rears. The SA fronts are great, but I think the DA rears are necessary if buying TCK. Our rear end needs tight control. Setup is totally silent, though I did install with OE top hats up front.

Any questions, fire away.
Thanks man, appreciate it.

What about height? I’m not really looking for lowering all that much, maybe a half inch at most. Would you happen to have any input on how much it would lower the car on its highest setting?

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What about height? I’m not really looking for lowering all that much, maybe a half inch at most. Would you happen to have any input on how much it would lower the car on its highest setting?

Thanks again
I help you out. You can get really close if not same height as stock with the Tc's. At least I could with my tc klines.
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Thanks man, appreciate it.

What about height? I’m not really looking for lowering all that much, maybe a half inch at most. Would you happen to have any input on how much it would lower the car on its highest setting?

Thanks again
I'm about 2.5cm up from the lowest thread on the front coil (for example) and that put me at somewhere between .5-1" lower than stock. If I were to adjust the perch all the way to the top of the threads, which would probably be another ~3-3.5cm, it would ride higher than stock height.

TCK made a very functional coil kit, probably the least you can spend for one. Is it the nicest kit out there? No. But it works. I'm running over twice the spring rate that this car came with from the factory and the ride is softer if you can believe it. Well, softer isn't quite accurate, but the stock suspension was HARSH.

Again, if you take nothing away from this and you want to give TCK a shot, I'd get SA fronts and DA rears. And, I'd probably get the 1M/M3 rear shock and convert the lower camber link as well while I was at it. Turner makes a special lower RSM for this, or you can look into M lower link options. I really hate how the non-M Koni damper attaches to the lower link.
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So. I know I've been pretty quiet here. Been pretty busy with being functionally a slave thanks to how medical education works. I'm still here, still have my car, and actually have a few big updates coming!

First, I have several pictures that I'm cleaning up now of my Racingbrake 2pc rotor install. The kit is amazing and I'm really excited to share it. I'll also be sharing real kit weight savings against 100k mile OE BMW rotors.

Next, I have a huge box of parts going in for the rear suspension to prepare for the power upgrade the car is seeing soon...
3.08 LSD,
upgraded axles,
M3 lower camber links with digressive rear dampers, and...
new rear spring rates.

All coupled with solid aluminium RSFBs this should help keep things tame back there when spooled up and trying to put down 500-600whp on this short chassis.

So get ready, I know I am!
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Small no-photo update:

Order for the OE BMW 1M front clip placed this morning. Saved ~$200 ordering from bmwpartspros.com
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Sweet!! Are you going to do the rear as well?
Eventually yeah. Trying to pace this as Im doing a big turbo build now as well.

But thanks for reminding me, I need to order a Lightweight lip.
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Minor updates...

*Aero*
Lightweight Titanauspuffanlagen front lip ordered an on its way from Germany! Looks great on the OE 1M front bumper, and better yet, is virtually indestructible and will do well to protect it.

*Turbos/Engine*
Shipping notification from Hydra Performance out of Lebanon. Custom drilled and ported N53 head with matching turbofolds and TD04HL turbos on their way. Will be hooking this up using customized high flow inlets from a hybrid cone/ram box, and outlets routed topside (read: straight path) to a 7.5" HD Race FMIC. Will also be having the crank drilled and pinned to prevent it slipping once I up the rev limit to 7800rpm.

*Body*
Looking into color options and debating simply painting the 1M panels Jet Black vs having the car coated in AutoFlex.

Might look nice in Hockenheim Silver.
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Next, I have a huge box of parts going in for the rear suspension to prepare for the power upgrade the car is seeing soon...
3.08 LSD,
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M3 lower camber links with digressive rear dampers, and...
new rear spring rates.
Hey ShocknAwe, your build is inspirational!

I'm trying to decide what coilovers to buy right now, and this thread has given me some great info. Thank you.

I'm curious what rear dampers you're switching to?

Also do you know if the TCK dampers are digressive or linear?

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