RDSport RS 46 M3 - engine rebuild with pictures (for E92 M3)

KonigsTiger · 10-20-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lucid

Thanks for the weight info. So the performance seats save a grand total of 6.8lb per seat then? That's pretty bad.

Yea I agree Lucid, in terms of wieght, pretty bad!! Need to weight the Performance seats again so that we have this streight. But whatever the case, it isn't gong to be a huge weight savings.

nd54 · 10-21-2008, 03:49 AM

Updated pics:
The front apron has a non-stick silver coating sprayed on to make the first mould. Then they make another apron using that mould, smooth out all the minor surface imperfections from the clay, check all measurements, and make the final mould. Production pieces can then be made.

Better pictures of the rear apron which is coming together nicely. All that carbon fibre is looking good.

nd54 · 10-21-2008, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PencilGeek

Get your own domain name. I own about 10. I just put my own photos on my server.

I just looked at the links I was copying from Imageshack and it's easy to remove the ads, I'll just keep using them for hosting.

BCMPOWER · 10-21-2008, 08:51 AM

The body kit looks very clean and functional. Looking good!

Are they also going to work on the side skirts?

Boooost · 10-21-2008, 09:41 AM

wow I can't wait to see the update on that kit

KonigsTiger · 10-21-2008, 10:36 AM

Nice pics ND54!!! Agree its coming along very nicely, here´s yet another pic of the same front from another angle.

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Originally Posted by Griz

I'm hesitant to post this, becaue I don't want to come off as being a jackass. Maybe it's the lighting, maybe it's the angle, maybe it's just (very likely) me...

Yellow circle: Does this fin appear to hang lower than on the driver's side?

Red circle: I don't see this bump on the other side.

Gritz, the slight abnormalities you identified will be entirely worked out, this is just a mold and imperfections are eliminated in the final design.

CPI · 10-22-2008, 12:07 AM

OH WOW!! This is gonna look SICK!!

Awesome! I can't wait to see it when its done

nd54 · 10-22-2008, 01:21 AM

Thanks! We'll get together when the car's back here.

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Originally Posted by CPI

OH WOW!! This is gonna look SICK!!

Awesome! I can't wait to see it when its done

KonigsTiger · 10-23-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam@AutoTalent

Unique's passenger power seats weigh 62.6 lbs

When we get our hands on the Performance seats, we will weigh them on PencilGeek's $175 scale

(just waiting for the right time to slip him the bill

)

OK, Ryan over at RDSports just weighed the BMW Performance Seats that have now arrived and were confirmed right at 55.0 pounds each. Not much weight savings as far as this department goes.

nlpamg · 10-23-2008, 01:46 PM

damn, the car is coming along great! can't wait to see the finished product.

daltonnnn · 10-23-2008, 01:48 PM

Great work going on. IMO, they should make the diffuser crazier and better than the other ones on the market.

Sticky · 10-23-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by daltonnnn

Great work going on. IMO, they should make the diffuser crazier and better than the other ones on the market.

They aren't finished yet, the diffusor is awesome. I am sure they will add more aggressive carbon accents on the bottom to differentiate the M3.

M3 Montreal · 10-23-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

OK, Ryan over at RDSports just weighed the BMW Performance Seats that have now arrived and were confirmed right at 55.0 pounds each. Not much weight savings as far as this department goes.

Damn... Those seats look so much lighter than the stock seats. Im surprised of the nominal weight savings. I expected much more.

What's the price of those performance seats anyways?

flyinggonzo · 10-23-2008, 08:09 PM

Oooh, I'm waiting to see the final product.

BMW_TT · 10-24-2008, 01:15 PM

How's the motor coming along?

RDSport · 10-25-2008, 01:19 AM

The front bumper is being cast over the weekend, and we should see a part by Monday.

Socale92 · 10-25-2008, 01:31 AM

the rear reminds me of the ericsson design

KonigsTiger · 10-25-2008, 06:08 PM

Can't waint to Monday!! Hahaha!

nusevad · 10-25-2008, 07:16 PM

Whats going on here? I flipped through the pages to see pics but i have no idea wtf is going on....cliffs?

moog55 · 10-25-2008, 11:56 PM

really anxious to see one of these monsters completed.

KonigsTiger · 10-26-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

Whats going on here? I flipped through the pages to see pics but i have no idea wtf is going on....cliffs?

1. ND54 posted that he is rebuilding his engine with RDSports in Lake Forrest, CA and with Sam at Auto Talent (where the actual work is being done) to produce at least 520bhp with a stroker kit. Thus keeping it NA and even reducing weight as this engine is lighter than stock.

2. Many, many people look into the threat and eventually 4 others join the RDSports pack including myself (Serven7, BMW-M-Mexico, JDM0977 and PencilGeek on this thread).

3. Stroker kit should produce at least 534bhp etc..., etc... cost is undisclosed and should call RDSports for more details. There is a 50,000 mile 2 year warranty! All internal parts are European and sourced from OE BMW suppliers. Pistons are forged Mahle, can't disclose anything else since its delicate info!!! We are all very, very pleased though.

4. Kit includes a revised front apron to let more air in, pistons, rods, bearings, crank, headers, downpipes and exhaut. Also includes much more aggressive rear apron with huge CF fins.

5. ND54 has been documeting the progress as has RDSports on some of the posts.

6. I decided to change the interior as well to include BMW performance seats that appear to weigh only 10lbs less (each). That is why there is some discussion on seats.

7. First car (ND54) should be ready by SEMA!!!!! The rest soon there after.

8. Hope this helps!! haha!!

schnell325 · 10-27-2008, 01:33 PM

^^ nice update!

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nd54 Captain 76 Rep 649 Posts Drives: RDSport RS 46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	Updated pics: The front apron has a non-stick silver coating sprayed on to make the first mould. Then they make another apron using that mould, smooth out all the minor surface imperfections from the clay, check all measurements, and make the final mould. Production pieces can then be made. Better pictures of the rear apron which is coming together nicely. All that carbon fibre is looking good.
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10-23-2008, 01:48 PM	#319
daltonnnn Driver 17 Rep 505 Posts Drives: F80 M3, MSM, Clubman S Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Great work going on. IMO, they should make the diffuser crazier and better than the other ones on the market. __________________ Go Navy! Go SF 49ers!!! Go SF Giants!!! Go Warriors!!!!!
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10-23-2008, 08:09 PM	#322
flyinggonzo Private First Class 5 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (-1)	Oooh, I'm waiting to see the final product. __________________ 2008 BMW E90 M3 - Interlagos Blue/Silver Covillo - no mods yet! 2004 VW Touareg V8 - Blue Silver Metallic/Black - no mods yet!
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10-24-2008, 01:15 PM	#323
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10-25-2008, 11:56 PM	#328
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10-27-2008, 01:33 PM	#330
schnell325 Bored at work.... 890 Rep 5,391 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	^^ nice update! __________________ Grey Matter:2008 E92 M3:608/425. SG/PS SOLD! Dark Matter:2015 F80 M3:495/505. SOLD! Anti Matter :2016 F82 M4 GTS What next?!? A 2022 M235i GC- I must be getting old
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