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11-04-2022, 03:00 PM | #1 |
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135i N55 Track Build - 245 Square on Style 261
Been meaning to post for a while to share my progress. I bought a 135i earlier this year and have been modifying it to eventually become a strictly track car. I couldn't find anybody on the forum running the Style 261 square, so I thought to share that it is possible.
List of Mods: 1M/M3 control arms all around 1M/M3 Strut tower brace ICS Track/Drift N1 Coil overs Style 261 8.5" all around on 245 Continental ExtremeContact Sport 20mm spacers in the front and 12.5mm in the rear. Rolled fenders in the front Hawk HPS pads Exhaust Charge pipe MHD tune Plans for 2023 is to upgrade the oil pump/pan to the S55 setup, get an LSD, new clutch to handle the future power upgrades, install the acc belt preventative failure stuff and hopefully buy a trailer. I'm out in New England, the goal is to make into GRIDLIFE next year, perhaps Street class. So far, I have been to both Canaan and Palmer. Going to Club this weekend. |
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Track day pics and vids
Here is a nice pic out in Canaan, running with the MassTuning guys.
and here is a video of my time trial. Unfortunately, I bitched out on turn 5 and didn't go full out on this lap....but I did do it that day |
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11-29-2022, 03:56 PM | #3 |
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I would be interested to see how the S55 pan and pump work on the N55 since they eat motors on track.. Mine ate itself on the street 83k miles
I ran oem square on both of my 135s 255/35-18 tight but no issues. And you need to raise the car up at least 1/2 inch. It will handle better. You can also run more spring in the rear than they sell with the ISC. I own a suspension company we spec the E82 kits with 10k front 14k rear it helps them rotate better. ISC use to spec them 10k 12k which is not high enough split on the E82 |
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Looking forward to seeing the s55 pan and pump retrofit as well.
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I am still collecting parts for the oil pan/pump upgrade, nothing to show there. I reached out to FCP Euro and got some answers to make sure I have the correct parts list. I had some serious brake fade last year, did a flush this spring and had some trouble with a rusted fitting, the car is on jack stands waiting on a new brake pipe. I am now considering making the F8x brake swap a priority. A few people running 135i's for Time Attack have mentioned that they can track for much longer on the F8x rotors and calipers before overheating. |
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04-24-2023, 08:51 AM | #6 |
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Looking forward to hearing how your s55 oil pan retrofit goes.
Someone was trying to retrofit the s55 pan to ann e series n55 and ran into some clearance issues. Not sure if it helps but here is the thread: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1900045
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My suggestion is go to a 335 set up, spend the cash on nice two-piece rotors, higher end pads, and some sort of simple duct set up. You'll have a more functional solution than the F8x, and have less money into it if/when you want to go full BBK. Downside is it definitely doesn't look as cool. |
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