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      10-27-2011, 08:01 PM   #67
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      11-06-2011, 09:33 AM   #68
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oh, and just wanted to say, I was in Leipzig on Thursday and Friday for aftersales training on the new Mini R58. We had to eat lunch in the factory, and on Friday an M1 chassis rolled on by above us eating( still non painted), and on the way home passed a semi with 2 white euro models on it heading away from the plant. So I saw 3 more on their way to a new home! as well as a VO with 9000km and winter tires/wheels next to an Active E in the entrance of the plant on display.
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      11-06-2011, 09:41 AM   #69
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Beautiful job Mike...you have one lucky customer that has a "hands-on" salesman...

when I get my 1M, perhaps we can talk about some mods also.

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      11-20-2011, 02:43 PM   #70
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Nice color.
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      11-21-2011, 07:29 PM   #71
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Very very cool.
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      11-27-2011, 09:35 AM   #72
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moved it all up to the first page.

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      11-27-2011, 10:23 AM   #73
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      11-27-2011, 10:36 AM   #74
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Nice work Mike, on the 1M "project car". I am enjoying each installment of photos and insight - as I think we all are.


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well, once again found some time to get this thing rolling along.
lets start with the exhaust. The install is the rear section from Meisterschaft. question for you guys, why are all of these products named with "german sounding" names, and no one over here even knows of them?

I think its the same reason why some euro car makers name certain models over here the: Arizona, or Montana, or California, all USA names. The "grass is always greener on the other side"... and we want what we can not have. So... lots of companies in the states come up with euro sounding products and euro named companies. Even though they have nothing to do with the EU or DE markets.
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      11-27-2011, 03:25 PM   #75
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Wow what a piece of junk.... just kidding. This is absolutely amazing work you're doing here.
I love how you're going through parts of the process.
I thought the stock version was amazing, I'd love to see the outcome of this car. If only I were in Germany to see the final product.
It'll probably turn out better than the tuner companies... perhaps you should start your own? haha
Hrmm... if someone handed their car over to you for tuning... haha
Amazing job so far and I'm looking forward to future updates, nice work.
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      11-27-2011, 03:41 PM   #76
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DAMN!!!! I think we found a louder car than JK135's car

Nice updates Mike!!!! I need to find some time to swing by and say whats up.
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      11-27-2011, 04:21 PM   #77
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Wow that E30 is nutz.
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      11-27-2011, 04:24 PM   #78
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Other than introducing a "bottleneck" intercooler which is rather dysfunctional, project seems kinda cool...I'm digging the exhaust.
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      11-27-2011, 04:51 PM   #79
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I do not see the Swift spring coupler between the main and the helper spring, did you forget to install them? I can't really tell from the photo, just look they are not lining up. The rear Swift spring is also not of the correct static length to really take advantage of the helpers...looks like you are using a 9" spring. Make sure they are 60mm as well.
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      11-28-2011, 05:55 AM   #80
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I do not see the Swift spring coupler between the main and the helper spring, did you forget to install them? I can't really tell from the photo, just look they are not lining up. The rear Swift spring is also not of the correct static length to really take advantage of the helpers...looks like you are using a 9" spring. Make sure they are 60mm as well.
the spring coupler was in there(in the pics too), but is now removed as well as the helper springs- not needed due to the length of the spring. The info is all over the place and the various set-ups are different everywhere I look. The rear shocks seem kinda short to me, they do not alow much travel if the car is at stock height. IMO. I took the rubber piece off the adj. it just got in the way and seemed t would make the adj. that much harder later. on my E30, I took all of the rubber padding pieces out and have had no rattling, so I am sure it will be o.k.

not that I know so much about tuning turbo cars, but I am under the impression the "bottleneck" isn't really going to hurt the cars performance. to me it seems it would possibly slow the air in the intercooler a very minimal amount (better cooling)- and the charge pipes from the factory everywhere else are 2.5", plus the added size of the intercooler? just my thoughts.


question. are these sleeves on the struts, or are they just machined that much thicker-- it is what I'm missing. found this pic somewhere.


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      11-28-2011, 06:06 AM   #81
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Wow that E30 is nutz.

thanks, it's kinda like my second child.
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      11-28-2011, 08:22 AM   #82
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that's bloody cool car
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      11-28-2011, 08:46 AM   #83
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Mike, that's a great project. I've been a fan of your E30 for years, I remember seeing photos of it on S14.net when it was still it's darker color.
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      11-28-2011, 12:16 PM   #84
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^wow, I'm from Mt. Prospect Il,
my grandmother lived not even 3 minutes from your shop location. Nice hearing that you remember my M3.

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      11-28-2011, 12:30 PM   #85
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the spring coupler was in there(in the pics too), but is now removed as well as the helper springs- not needed due to the length of the spring. The info is all over the place and the various set-ups are different everywhere I look. The rear shocks seem kinda short to me, they do not alow much travel if the car is at stock height. IMO. I took the rubber piece off the adj. it just got in the way and seemed t would make the adj. that much harder later. on my E30, I took all of the rubber padding pieces out and have had no rattling, so I am sure it will be o.k.

not that I know so much about tuning turbo cars, but I am under the impression the "bottleneck" isn't really going to hurt the cars performance. to me it seems it would possibly slow the air in the intercooler a very minimal amount (better cooling)- and the charge pipes from the factory everywhere else are 2.5", plus the added size of the intercooler? just my thoughts.


question. are these sleeves on the struts, or are they just machined that much thicker-- it is what I'm missing. found this pic somewhere.

The info from us has always been dead on, 8" spring with helper and 9" spring without. I don't think anyone out there really knows AST and Swift combo more than we do, as we were the first to use the Swift springs with AST. Before that AST use Hyperco springs. My only guess is that the shop you purchased your kit from didn't know the correct spring length(s) to use. You shouldn't need any of the rubber pads at all with the correct length springs.

Better FMIC helps so does the ER CP you put on the car. The AFE intake is worth some power too at elevated boost levels.

The sleeves adapts the 135/335 style strut to the 1M and M3. You will need them.

The setup you have may have less travel than normal kits, as it is meant for Grand Am cars.
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^wow, I'm from Mt. Prospect Il,
my grandmother lived not ever 3 minutes from your shop location. Nice hearing that you remember my M3.
Wow! Now that is a small world.

Sorry to bring your thread off topic! Back to the 1M.
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      11-28-2011, 03:29 PM   #87
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this car is badass. love it!
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