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      01-03-2018, 02:31 PM   #89
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Great dude who knows what the hell he's doing. Great progress so far! Looking forward to seeing the continued work!
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      01-03-2018, 02:42 PM   #90
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I hear ya man!! I've always loved cars. From the time I was strong enough to walk and pick up a tool, I was handing my grandpa tools and learning about wrenching on cars. I fell in love with BMWs after I bought a 10 yr old E36 M3. Fast forward a few years, I picked up photography and videography and now own a business offering photography and videography services with a focus on the automotive community. My 335i build is a company car which I sponsor and occasionally track. I get to follow my passions of photography/videography and motorsports, make a little money and write off the expenses!! It works out well.



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Thank you so much for this brother!

I started a small BMW repair shop a few years ago- because in my mind, it would be the only way I could ever afford to go racing. Everything I do in my life revolves around getting to the track.

Working for some other people in the industry, THE BMW Dealer included, just wasn't cutting it.

After a few years of hard work here, I now have a full time fabricator (who is consequently also my best friend) available to help and we basically just work on cars so that we can build race cars to have fun.

I am trying NOT to commercialize this project as much as possible. I am doing this to be living proof- a normal, hardworking 25 year old dude with a serious love for BMW's can put together a serious BMW Racing effort if you follow your damn dreams, and work your ass off. No one ever handed me a thing. And to respond to a few other allegations, if I mess this up- with the cost involved , etc, I will lose my business.
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      01-03-2018, 07:17 PM   #91
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Ok so here is a stupid question: and yes I don't know the answer - how the heck do you get these quarter windows out on an f8x chassis ? The trim is off , everything is removed , there's no bolts (a la e46 ) etc . Trying to get them out (as well as everything else ) without breaking it ) and we are going to replace these as well as the door glass with Lexan ?
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      01-03-2018, 07:37 PM   #92
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Nice build!

Which suspension setup are you planning to get?
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TYSP33D the glass is glued in. Typically you can take a thin wire and start at the corner and run it between the glass and body to cut the glue out.

You always run the risk of breaking it, so might be worth calling a auto glass company that does it all the time and let them do it. That way if they break it they have to replace it lol.
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Curious about the tubing you found in the roof. Does that qualify as the type of roll bar needed for the race car build? Or can that framework be used as part of the roll bar so you could save some weight there?

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TYSP33D the glass is glued in. Typically you can take a thin wire and start at the corner and run it between the glass and body to cut the glue out.

You always run the risk of breaking it, so might be worth calling a auto glass company that does it all the time and let them do it. That way if they break it they have to replace it lol.

More than likely the glass company that comes out will say it may break as they may get it out.

Glass companies are usually there to replace glass that IS broken, so if they break it in the process of removing it, they very likely won't be buying it.

This commonly occurs when repairing-replacing a quarter panel on many ( read:most) vehicles. Insurance companies pay for glass broken by shops all the time. Ask me how I know!
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They could've followed the one in the store.
I never put a thread up on that. Just a few pics here and there. This is a much more dedicated build than a basic gut and bolt in cage job like I did.
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Quarter windows are glued in...
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Cool project! I look forward to following your progress. Thanks for making this a public project and sharing!!!!

Good luck!
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Hey Tyler!
We here at HRD built the cars at MMC. We had to go true some teething pain of course...
Would be happy to share some things we learned if you interested. PM me and we can talk. My name is Tiv.
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Hey Tyler!
We here at HRD built the cars at MMC. We had to go true some teething pain of course...
Would be happy to share some things we learned if you interested. PM me and we can talk. My name is Tiv.

Tiv- Thanks so much, that is very generous of you! I will definitely reach out via PM! I have a few specific questions I am sure you may be able to point me in the right direction!

To answer a few of your other questions folks:

Suspension Is going to be custom made for us by ANZE suspensions, utilizing PENSKE dampers.

Thanks for All the input on the window glass! We are having a 3rd party glass guy come out ASAP to remove windshields F+R, and the quarter glass, and I guess as they say- If it breaks, it breaks!

Today We made some good progress and removed the A/C System forward of the firewall, a whopping (and FREE!) 22 LBS!

We also removed side curtain airbags+bracketry, and was able to relocate some of the wiring that was in the ceiling, in preparation of removal for installation of RKP Carbon roof from IND Distribution.

Headlights were removed as we plan to have the lenses' duplicated in CF or Fiberglass- and we are going to use the passenger side as an inlet for the turbocharger

We also just got word that we are getting support from APEX wheels, CSF Cooling products and a yet to be disclosed brake manufacture!! WE are VERY EXCITED to be working with some of these top brands in the industry!!

Here are a few pics of the further tear-down from this snowy day here in NJ!
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If You removing the headlights, it may be the perfect place to get front brake cooling from. As there is not much room to get by around the front radiator and coolers.
We have a nice solution for diff cooling. Did not worry about trans cooling in our build. There was no need for the school these cars built for, but is is easy as it all ready have cooling. You can just add more in line...
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doesn't matter. which means that if you fail you can write it all off and start another business.

nowhere near the same as an owner risking his own pride and joy without a safety net.

Not to mention that you can obtain parts at cost.. easier path to sponsorship via purchasing power of the business etc.

once again. not saying that this is not cool.. and not saying to delete anything..
Haha, this dude sounds like Kramer from that Seinfeld episode where Jerry calls him out for not knowing what "write it off means."
You make it seem like the owner of the car and or business is spending magical money that just fell off of his money tree and subsequently landed neatly into his wallet. Last I checked bud, to spend money you first have to have earned it somewhere. Rant over!
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Haha, this dude sounds like Kramer from that Seinfeld episode where Jerry calls him out for not knowing what "write it off means."
You make it seem like the owner of the car and or business is spending magical money that just fell off of his money tree and subsequently landed neatly into his wallet. Last I checked bud, to spend money you first have to have earned it somewhere. Rant over!


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This is just smart. I've started businesses to finance my hobbies. It's a great tax shelter and smart way to finance fun projects. I would recommend anyone who wants to build project cars to start a business, make the car a business asset, race it, advertise your business and write it off come tax time.
perhaps Jared will take the time to explain not only why this is smart as a write off... but also how businesses close their doors all the time...

I have a friend who bought a motor home that came with not one, but TWO SPEC E30 race cars because the guy had prepped all the cars under his business. When his business folded he had to liquidate it all. One of the cars was running.. and the other was a nightmare care that my friend could not get running.
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@TYSP33D you are really focused. I don't see one circular wet impression anywhere! This must be the first beer-free build I have ever come across.

Keep the pictures coming please!
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I'd be interested to hear how the cooling on the diff holds up under track use. Not many people here document that.

That said TYSP33D let me know if you need any help on the coding side of things. There's quite of bit of items on the DSC/ABS module that one should code for a dedicated track car
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Awesome!
As we all await the next "big reveal" from BMW, this is easily the best thread on the board. LOVE the concise explanations and the fantastic pictures. Sorry to say, but I hope the weather continues to be lousy for you so we can keep getting frequent updates on your progress. Good luck and thanks!
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      01-05-2018, 07:10 AM   #108
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I'd be interested to hear how the cooling on the diff holds up under track use. Not many people here document that.

That said TYSP33D let me know if you need any help on the coding side of things. There's quite of bit of items on the DSC/ABS module that one should code for a dedicated track car


Thank you for mentioning this- so this is one of our biggest worries. Boy you should see how pissed off she is as she sits right now- If you leave the key on to move it I think the check control messages roll off for about 15 minutes straight

Would love to hear if/how you can help us with some of this so I will shoot you a PM.

As far as differential cooling goes- I will be monitoring all of this via AIM data system, which we will obviously integrate via PT Can, and be able to monitor all cruicial temps.

One thing we are questioning is the removal of a few of the auxiliary coolers equipped on this car, for spacial and weight reasons.

It may just be a case of trial and error
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Glass is out !

Now if I can find a place to make us a lexan windshield, we will be able to make the side glass ourselves !
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ok so you are either currently weighing the pieces of intact glass.. or... it's all in the dumpster out back... inquiring minds want to know!
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