My build thread - building for the street / track

ipeefreely · 08-08-2018, 10:38 PM

8/1 - ???

Somewhere before the track day, I ended up ordering a set of canards. They were like 150-250 bucks i think. I don't know if they actually do anything but who cares ... I like them cause i think they look cool. haha.

Pics of the canards. Also, I got a lot of you guys requesting for pictures of my wing and wheels so just gonna post them up here too.

ipeefreely · 08-08-2018, 10:42 PM

Competition roll cage and rear seat delete.

Forgot to post pictures of the roll cage. It's still not done yet as I had to have my shop do some work on some of the trims provided in order to make them fit properly.

And for those of you who are about to scold me about running that seat with that cage. I know. I had a set of proper race seats ordered until the guy decided to try to scam me. Man. I just realized I've been getting scammed left and right lately. lol.

Also, here's pictures of the performance wheel with the extended shifters in carbon. Such a good set up. I never had to look down to know when to shift. It was awesome.

Honda_bar · 08-08-2018, 11:24 PM

Thanks for the pics and update. Is it just me or does the front sit pretty high vs the rear?

ipeefreely · 08-08-2018, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Honda_bar

Thanks for the pics and update. Is it just me or does the front sit pretty high vs the rear?

I think it's just my driveway and the angle of the picture i took. haha.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 08-09-2018, 06:29 AM

Love the steering wheel..

Mike

Blip Bavarian · 08-09-2018, 11:23 AM

Any update on how you feel about the Ohlins set up?

Also what are your wheel and tire specs, if you dont mind sharing?

termigni · 08-09-2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ipeefreely

8/1 - ???

Somewhere before the track day, I ended up ordering a set of canards. They were like 150-250 bucks i think. I don't know if they actually do anything but who cares ... I like them cause i think they look cool. haha.

Pics of the canards. Also, I got a lot of you guys requesting for pictures of my wing and wheels so just gonna post them up here too.

would you mind sharing where you got the canards? only ones I found are AC Schnitzer for like $800 which is ridiculously priced.

ipeefreely · 08-09-2018, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by termigni

would you mind sharing where you got the canards? only ones I found are AC Schnitzer for like $800 which is ridiculously priced.

Yeah i saw those. Call me cheap but I'm not a fan of shops that charge an exorbitant amount for things.

Here's the link where i bought mine:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fit-For-BMW...72.m2749.l2649

it's best offer so I think I shot them an offer for 200 shipped and they accepted.

The only thing I don't like about it is that they're attached only with double sided tape. It's a bit sketchy so I added some more tape underneath the canards (you can't really see it unless you look for it) for some extra security.
Tested it going 120 mph on the track the other day and they're still solid so I think they'll be more than fine on the street.

Speedwell-Industries · 08-09-2018, 02:53 PM

Loving this build! Looks ready to "kill it" on the track!

ipeefreely · 08-10-2018, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedwell-Industries

Loving this build! Looks ready to "kill it" on the track!

Thanks. lol.

Hopefully I can get another set of seats before I go out again. Really not liking the set up i have now as it's both uncomfortable and dangerous.

ipeefreely · 08-18-2018, 06:15 PM

8/18/18: Lip + Wagner Downpipes

Seriously think I have an issue at this point as the modifications just keep on going on. lol.

I finally had some time to go pick up my car from the shop. I installed a Vorsteiner rep lip on it and as well as a wagner catted downpipe.

Impressions?

Let's start with the lip. The quality and fitment are actually... damn good. I don't think you could tell it's a rep unless I explicitly told you so. Install wasn't too hard. Couple of screws here and there and tah-dah. It's on. I think it looks good and really ties all the aero in. Best part about it? The price. I think I paid 350. Ridiculous.

The downpipe. I honestly can't tell that it's on. Power feels the same? It cackles a bit more and the downshifts are a bit more aggressive but that's it. The car sounds the same volume wise too.

Pic:

08-08-2018, 10:38 PM	#45
ipeefreely Private First Class 137 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW XM, 2024 M2, 2022 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	8/1 - ??? Somewhere before the track day, I ended up ordering a set of canards. They were like 150-250 bucks i think. I don't know if they actually do anything but who cares ... I like them cause i think they look cool. haha. Pics of the canards. Also, I got a lot of you guys requesting for pictures of my wing and wheels so just gonna post them up here too.
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ipeefreely Private First Class 137 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW XM, 2024 M2, 2022 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	Competition roll cage and rear seat delete. Forgot to post pictures of the roll cage. It's still not done yet as I had to have my shop do some work on some of the trims provided in order to make them fit properly. And for those of you who are about to scold me about running that seat with that cage. I know. I had a set of proper race seats ordered until the guy decided to try to scam me. Man. I just realized I've been getting scammed left and right lately. lol. Also, here's pictures of the performance wheel with the extended shifters in carbon. Such a good set up. I never had to look down to know when to shift. It was awesome.
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08-18-2018, 06:15 PM	#55
ipeefreely Private First Class 137 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW XM, 2024 M2, 2022 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	8/18/18: Lip + Wagner Downpipes Seriously think I have an issue at this point as the modifications just keep on going on. lol. I finally had some time to go pick up my car from the shop. I installed a Vorsteiner rep lip on it and as well as a wagner catted downpipe. Impressions? Let's start with the lip. The quality and fitment are actually... damn good. I don't think you could tell it's a rep unless I explicitly told you so. Install wasn't too hard. Couple of screws here and there and tah-dah. It's on. I think it looks good and really ties all the aero in. Best part about it? The price. I think I paid 350. Ridiculous. The downpipe. I honestly can't tell that it's on. Power feels the same? It cackles a bit more and the downshifts are a bit more aggressive but that's it. The car sounds the same volume wise too. Pic:
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