2012 Economic Stimulus Plan: E92 M3 race build

maxxfish · 07-31-2012, 03:24 PM

It's that time again...new race car build! This time it's a 2008 M3 DCT. Some pics:

Just delivered:

Shaking it down in stock form 1 week before the warranty expires:

Gutting it the day after the warranty expired:

Dropping it off at Eric Langbein Racing for a cage:

A garage full of parts from Bimmerworld, just waiting for the car:

Hope to have it ready by NASA Nationals, will be running in GTS-4 or ST-2. I'll keep this up to date with progress reports. Max

Martin_D · 07-31-2012, 03:31 PM

awesome max!

see you at VIR sometime

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-Martin

THE TECH · 07-31-2012, 03:33 PM

Very cool.

OC3 · 07-31-2012, 03:35 PM

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Porschefile · 07-31-2012, 03:50 PM

Sub'd. This is going to be epic.

schnell325 · 07-31-2012, 04:06 PM

Sweet build thread.

paradocs98 · 07-31-2012, 05:30 PM

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Subscribed.

You wasted no time in throwing on a set of Continental scrubs!

One question--did you choose a DCT car based on the likely lap time advantage of a manually-driven DCT vs. a traditional manual? Any concerns about potential longevity/maintenance cost issues associated with the DCT? If I'm reading the NASA rules correctly, the DCT will create a 7-point "adjustment" or penalty over the BTM/base trim model (which I would assume is the 6MT). So NASA obviously thinks a sequential manual is a competitive advantage. I'm curious because I have a DCT E90--turn it in at end of lease, or start the "conversion"?

klammer · 07-31-2012, 06:52 PM

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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Subscribed.

You wasted no time in throwing on a set of Continental scrubs!

One question--did you choose a DCT car based on the likely lap time advantage of a manually-driven DCT vs. a traditional manual? Any concerns about potential longevity/maintenance cost issues associated with the DCT? If I'm reading the NASA rules correctly, the DCT will create a 7-point "adjustment" or penalty over the BTM/base trim model (which I would assume is the 6MT). So NASA obviously thinks a sequential manual is a competitive advantage. I'm curious because I have a DCT E90--turn it in at end of lease, or start the "conversion"?

Subscribed. I am interested in the DCT aspect of things, as well as the need (or not) for any upgrades to prolong its life.

mkPOTO · 09-03-2012, 06:28 PM

In love your old race car!

MTROIS · 09-04-2012, 07:46 PM

Sweet! Please keep us posted so that we can all drool over your project!

CBS · 09-04-2012, 08:05 PM

^ Agreed!

OP: Looking forward to your progress.

quads · 09-05-2012, 01:21 AM

I'm curious about the weight after the cage goes in

maxxfish · 09-05-2012, 11:12 AM

Sadly, still at the cage builder...some pics:

KillrM3 · 09-08-2012, 10:00 AM

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Porschefile · 09-08-2012, 10:05 AM

Looking good. That cage fits well. Have you had any issues with various sensors going haywire due to removing everything? I worry about that when I go to build mine. I know the E92 has a ton of random sensors, headlight level etc.

maxxfish · 09-08-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Porschefile

Looking good. That cage fits well. Have you had any issues with various sensors going haywire due to removing everything? I worry about that when I go to build mine. I know the E92 has a ton of random sensors, headlight level etc.

Suprisingly, no issues. This car has lots of electrical crap in it, but most isn't needed for a race car. I'll probably thin out the wiring harness in the offseason.

Krozi · 09-08-2012, 11:59 PM

This is so America.

turbo8765 · 09-09-2012, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by maxxfish

I'll probably thin out the wiring harness in the offseason.

Should be an interesting project on a CANBUS car.

CatchM3IfYouCan181 · 09-09-2012, 11:54 PM

Wow. You r going in on this car.

maxxfish · 11-03-2012, 03:45 PM

New pics:

OC3 · 11-03-2012, 05:11 PM

skxf430 · 11-03-2012, 07:07 PM

How do you like the Motion Control coilovers on the car?

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maxxfish Second Lieutenant 324 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (2)	2012 Economic Stimulus Plan: E92 M3 race build It's that time again...new race car build! This time it's a 2008 M3 DCT. Some pics: Just delivered: Shaking it down in stock form 1 week before the warranty expires: Gutting it the day after the warranty expired: Dropping it off at Eric Langbein Racing for a cage: A garage full of parts from Bimmerworld, just waiting for the car: Hope to have it ready by NASA Nationals, will be running in GTS-4 or ST-2. I'll keep this up to date with progress reports. Max
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