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I will say that since they haven't designed it yet, we can share these notes for them for their consideration. Perhaps the diameter can be kept the same and not large like the OEM one. Heat wrap around certain areas on the exhaust could also help cut down the on the heat. |
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11-27-2020, 12:05 PM | #51 | |
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Good idea about additional heat shielding, if it fits. The OPF is very tightly packaged. Maybe an aluminium sleeve on the CF shaft local to OPF will work. Picture below shows the diameter of the steel shaft vs the BMW M CF shaft. |
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11-29-2020, 10:18 PM | #54 |
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I'm still interested in this. I'm considering my winter mods right now, so would love to get this on the list. Any idea when you plan to drop the order in?
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11-30-2020, 08:16 AM | #55 | |
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Once we have the full 15, I'll reach out via PM to each person to confirm their interest. From there we still need 1 volunteer to send their OEM Drive Shaft to them for the help with design/R&D as per my OP. Then from there, we'll get the 50% payments sent to MFactory and they will take it from there. |
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12-01-2020, 03:36 AM | #56 |
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The drive shaft is about USD$1200. Why not split the cost across the 15 buyers and then just sell the DS cheap at a later date? Worst case 80 and best case 50 bucks each. Means no down time for anyone
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12-01-2020, 10:44 AM | #57 |
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I actually thought of this, I even tried to find one on eBay from a parted M2. I agree that it would be the easiest and best route to take. I will definitely propose this as an option for everyone involved. Main issue right now is that we just need the 5 more people.
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01-21-2021, 01:50 PM | #58 |
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Add me to the list. I'm getting one for my E90 M3 as well.
Depending on the timing, I could volunteer to send my driveshaft in. The M2 isn't really driven much in Q1 of each year, so assuming this actually moves forward in the next month to 6 weeks, I'd definitely send mine in. I'll write up more on this later, but to me there's a lot of difference over this vs. a carbon fiber roof or hood, or lighter wheels. I'm not sure if many people have driven the same car back to back with a 2 piece steel driveshaft and a 1 piece carbon fiber one, but the difference is pretty marked. It definitely isn't flashy though!
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01-21-2021, 04:21 PM | #59 |
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You've been added. We are now at 11, just 4 more spots to go!
For those on the list (on page one of this thread) and see this update, let us know if you're still interested if not, that's ok I just need to gauge interest. Spread the word if you want to get this done sooner than later. |
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01-22-2021, 11:23 AM | #64 |
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What...? This is about rotating mass, grab your mom's dough roller and spin it, now grab a paper towel roll and spin it. Do you notice anything? I really think you should probably stick with the aesthetics, and buy yourself one of those $40 BMW coffee mugs, to keep at your desk at work.
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That said, I think a CF roof would look amazing, and people should do what makes them happy, but yeah, the performance and driving feel experience difference between the CF driveshaft and CF roof is pretty massive.
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ebisu8 is this cross posted in the N55 subsection? Since it works with the OGs and Comps should it be? Want me to put something in there linking back to this?
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