HPDE / Track Car in Texas

[madtoro8]

Here is my new to me, 2008 135i

Built to do occasional drag racing by previous owner, I have made some changes to turn it into a capable track and HPDE car.

Here is the spec rundown;

Vargas Stage 2 Turbos
Vargas turbo inlets
VRSF Alu Outlets
VRSF 7.5” stepped race intercooler
Burger Motorsports Dual cone intakes
Burger Motorsport cowel filters
VDO N@) Map sensor
RB N54 external pcv kit
CP-e Chargepipe
Tial 50mm BOV
Burger Motorsports twin catch cans
Eldor S55 Coilpack
F8S Sparkplugs
Circuitwerks catless downpipe
Berk Technology resonated mid pipes
Berk Technology race axle back
JB4 Port injection controller
Stage 3 LPFP (Dual Walbro 450s)
Black Market parts Port Injection kit Bosch 750cc injector
JB4 with Bluetooth
DKM twin disc clutch
MHD BEF
Doc Vu tune for E85 and lowered / smoothed boost to 24 PSI

TC K line Coilovers with camberplates
TRW M3 front suspension conversion
Apex ARC-8
Apex wheel stud conversion
ECS 5mm spacers
Falken R660 255/45/17
Zimmermann Rotors
Carbotech XP10 & 8 brake pads

Momo Race seats
5 point 3 “ Racequip harnesses
Dinan short shift kit
Carplay kit

Still to fit.. Upgraded oil cooler and 180 degree themostat.

[Rikx1M]

sweet build, whereabouts are you in TX?

[madtoro8]

Originally Posted by Rikx1M

sweet build, whereabouts are you in TX?

North Houston.

I track at MSRH, MSRC and planning Eagles canyon and COTA next year.

[Gary@simod.net]

plan on running TWO oil coolers in Texas... at least 19 row 25 row fit with some massaging.. I ran the delete plate and an inline 180 degree derale T stat

[madtoro8]

Originally Posted by Gary@simod.net

plan on running TWO oil coolers in Texas... at least 19 row 25 row fit with some massaging.. I ran the delete plate and an inline 180 degree derale T stat

Gary I have the kit on my workbench (Ebay 25 row and inline 180 degree). the only thing that's unclear is how to tie it into the OE oil cooler, or is it best to just get another 25 row and replace both at the same time.?

[Dieselboy]

Originally Posted by madtoro8

Gary I have the kit on my workbench (Ebay 25 row and inline 180 degree). the only thing that's unclear is how to tie it into the OE oil cooler, or is it best to just get another 25 row and replace both at the same time.?

I documented this in my build thread on pages 3 and 4. I use an external 180 degree thermostat and ran the stock oil cooler in series with the Setrab cooler.

[madtoro8]

Originally Posted by Dieselboy

I documented this in my build thread on pages 3 and 4. I use an external 180 degree thermostat and ran the stock oil cooler in series with the Setrab cooler.

Thanks Sir, that's most helpful. This will be on my winter to do list!
It'll be out on track this weekend with the std setup, but air temps in the 50s should mean I am fine for this one outing.