2020 Plans/Goals

[Bartledoo]

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

What Dan says. TT session is way more fun than DE4.

Wish they'd have some up here

[dparm]

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

What Dan says. TT session is way more fun than DE4.

Sorry, I meant to type HPDE5 is better than HPDE4.

[PrimeBMW]

My 2020 plan was to get a new engine (put the order in February), run three SCCA Majors races and go the the RunOffs/National Championships at Road America. I'm still waiting on that race engine..........
So my 2021 plan will be the same except the Runoffs are at Indy.

[dparm]

So to be serious, I have two main objectives for 2021.


1. Continue refining my craft -- run even more consistent times at all local tracks, and be able to turn fast laps at new/unfamiliar tracks

2. Develop familiarity at remaining regional tracks (Harris Hill, Motorsport Ranch Houston, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, New Orleans Motorsports Park) and turn competitive lap times


More underlying is developing a roadmap for the next things my car will need to stay competitive in class. It's already a very capable car but when going up against people like ThunderMoose who has a literal race car, I need to step up my game! Competition is a good thing...

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by dparm

So to be serious, I have two main objectives for 2021.


1. Continue refining my craft -- run even more consistent times at all local tracks, and be able to turn fast laps at new/unfamiliar tracks

2. Develop familiarity at remaining regional tracks (Harris Hill, Motorsport Ranch Houston, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, New Orleans Motorsports Park) and turn competitive lap times


More underlying is developing a roadmap for the next things my car will need to stay competitive in class. It's already a very capable car but when going up against people like ThunderMoose who has a literal race car, I need to step up my game! Competition is a good thing...

2021 is going to be good competitive year for us

[dparm]

I hope so. The fact that I am down in the 2:06s at ECR on a Toyo RR means that 2:03s are within reach on Hoosiers. Not bad for an almost bone-stock 3500 pound car.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

Wires...

what is this process like? are you using any type of diagrams to identify wires and what they do? i think the most intimidating part of this would be cutting wires and having weird error messages or certain functions not work that you intended to retain.
i'm almost curious if it would be easier to remove the oem wiring harness in its entirety and creating your own.
there is an enthusiast i follow named robert linton that uses aircraft wiring in his lightweight projects. since we're simplifying things, why not create our own wiring rather than eliminating a bunch of wires we don't need?

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

what is this process like? are you using any type of diagrams to identify wires and what they do? i think the most intimidating part of this would be cutting wires and having weird error messages or certain functions not work that you intended to retain.
i'm almost curious if it would be easier to remove the oem wiring harness in its entirety and creating your own.
there is an enthusiast i follow named robert linton that uses aircraft wiring in his lightweight projects. since we're simplifying things, why not create our own wiring rather than eliminating a bunch of wires we don't need?

I'd buy a plug and play simplified wiring kit!

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by DRLane

I'd buy a plug and play simplified wiring kit!

even better- sell a diagram, wire shrink wrap, a spool of aircraft wiring, some clips, and let you do the labor.

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

what is this process like? are you using any type of diagrams to identify wires and what they do? i think the most intimidating part of this would be cutting wires and having weird error messages or certain functions not work that you intended to retain.
i'm almost curious if it would be easier to remove the oem wiring harness in its entirety and creating your own.
there is an enthusiast i follow named robert linton that uses aircraft wiring in his lightweight projects. since we're simplifying things, why not create our own wiring rather than eliminating a bunch of wires we don't need?

BMW has detailed wiring schematics. I bought a CD off of eBay that has wiring and all of the technical bulletins.

There are folks that will do the wiring harness for you, but part of the hobby for me is doing the work myself. Plus you get to do it exactly how you want it.

The chassis harness weighs about 65 pounds.

I did my thinning in two rounds over 5 years. I'd say I eliminated at least 50 pounds of wires.

[roastbeef]

pretty incredible! looking at the connectors, you're basically rewiring the car. did you run into any real issues? how easy would it be for the average idiot (me) to interpret the oem diagrams?

[//steve\\]

2021: Just get to the track. Period.

March 2017 was the last time I had a car on track....and that was two cars ago.

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

pretty incredible! looking at the connectors, you're basically rewiring the car. did you run into any real issues? how easy would it be for the average idiot (me) to interpret the oem diagrams?

It's not hard. No real issues. I made a few mistakes but it was easy to troubleshoot. The less stuff you want to keep the easier. I removed AC, airbags, SMG, radio, sunroof, headlights, blinkers, and power windows. I deleted the ignition switch and converted to toggle switch and push button. The engine harness is fairly untouched.

I used some terminal tools and some basic wiring/crimping tools. I have seen more professional looking work but I am happy with the way mine came out.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

pretty incredible! looking at the connectors, you're basically rewiring the car. did you run into any real issues? how easy would it be for the average idiot (me) to interpret the oem diagrams?

You can do it; just don't drill any holes into the wires.

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by admranger

You can do it; just don't drill any holes into the wires.

Or let out the smoke

[admranger]

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

Or let out the smoke

Indeed. It immeasurably adds to the HP and Torques.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

BMW has detailed wiring schematics. I bought a CD off of eBay that has wiring and all of the technical bulletins.

is this essentially what you bought?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-TIS-WDS...cAAOSwDYBbhIO2

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

is this essentially what you bought?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-TIS-WDS...cAAOSwDYBbhIO2

Exactly what I bought. I actually need to rebuy as laptop I had it on died.

[derbo]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

is this essentially what you bought?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-TIS-WDS...cAAOSwDYBbhIO2

If you look for ISTA+ (Sedoy Version) you will find an easy installer of ISTA which has TIS and WDS in embedded in it.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by derbo

If you look for ISTA+ (Sedoy Version) you will find an easy installer of ISTA which has TIS and WDS in embedded in it.

No idea what that is or how to find it. Can you dumb it down for me?

[derbo]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

No idea what that is or how to find it. Can you dumb it down for me?

ISTA+ is bmw dealership software. WDS = wiring from BMW, TIS is service manual

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by derbo

ISTA+ is bmw dealership software. WDS = wiring from BMW, TIS is service manual

and this is different from the disk i posted about in the link above?