[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by rons e92

I snapped one of the bosses off of my $1,000 Eventuri carbon fiber engine cover. That was pretty cool.

Man I'm pissed.

Aside from that, DME is back from Finland and I got it back in the car. I was able to remove 2 of the 3 sensors for the RaceChip before I got fed up and decided to stop for the night.

Maybe tomorrow or Saturday I'll try to remove the last one, install the flex fuel sensor, and put power to the car again.

Lastly, VFC Performance completed my wheels! They're 18x11 827M style beadlocks to match the CSL wheels I have. Super stoked to get these in hand. Attached some pics of those as well.

Aggressive!! Drag setup?

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Aggressive!! Drag setup?

A little of that, but mostly roll racing. Not going to build the trans yet and not trying to hurt it.

Even with just the RaceChip the car could spin up to 60. Hopefully these 315/40r18 NT555R2s put a stop to that.

[izzyM2]

Added some essentials (to me) and small details to my 2024. Thanks to BMWOEMPARTS.COM for the best overall pricing and great service.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by rons e92

A little of that, but mostly roll racing. Not going to build the trans yet and not trying to hurt it.

Even with just the RaceChip the car could spin up to 60. Hopefully these 315/40r18 NT555R2s put a stop to that.

How much HP are you at?

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

How much HP are you at?

My DME got back today and the battery is still disconnected, so right now 0.

I'm hoping to get the car on a dyno next week. Otherwise we'll just be street tuning it. Power should be somewhere in the 7xx range on e40 based on other cars I've seen.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by rons e92

My DME got back today and the battery is still disconnected, so right now 0.

I'm hoping to get the car on a dyno next week. Otherwise we'll just be street tuning it. Power should be somewhere in the 7xx range on e40 based on other cars I've seen.

Have you upgraded you heat exchanger and gone with colder plugs?

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Have you upgraded you heat exchanger and gone with colder plugs?

Not necessary yet. I'll do full CSF cooling package when I'm ready to upgrade the fuel system and add port injection. That also when we'll add the plugs (gapped to .020" if I remember correctly) and Dinan coils.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by rons e92

Not necessary yet. I'll do full CSF cooling package when I'm ready to upgrade the fuel system and add port injection.

If you are thinking you will be running anywhere near 700whp on flex/E fuel, you should do it now.

Im on a 93 octane stage 2 at 650+ whp with heat exchanger, oil cooler, trans cooler, colder plugs and highflow catted downpipes. Wouldn't think of trying to get to this power with all the upgrades. Numbers are great but keeping the engine happy is more important. Eventuri intake going in next week (just drop in BMCs for now).

I am on 305/30/20 Atturo AZ850DRs drag radials and when its cool out and tires not heated, they will break loose at a blink of an eye (once heated, they stick). I do have the 555r2s waiting to go on later this spring.

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

If you are thinking you will be running anywhere near 700whp on flex/E fuel, you should do it now.

Im on a 93 octane stage 2 at 650+ whp with heat exchanger, oil cooler, trans cooler, colder plugs and highflow catted downpipe. Wouldn't think of trying to get to this power with all the upgrades. Numbers are great but keeping the engine happy is more important. Eventuri intake going in bext week (just drop in BMCs for now).

I am on 305/30/20 Atturo AZ850DRs drag radials and when its cool out and tires not heated, they will break loose at a blink of an eye (once heated, they stick). I do have the 555r2s waiting to go on later this spring.

In a perfect world I'd build the whole thing at one time. Unfortunately I don't have unlimited resources and I'm already about $45k into this car, I've spent ~$7k in the last week, and doing all the stuff I mentioned is another $11k. (Yes, I really plan and track all of this stuff with excel lol.) I only got the car in July.

Need to take a break on spending for a month or two. Not planning on launching this car at every light or anything like that. We'll take it slow and hopefully I can do all that stuff before the summer gets here.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by rons e92

In a perfect world I'd build the whole thing at one time. Unfortunately I don't have unlimited resources and I'm already about $45k into this car, I've spent ~$7k in the last week, and doing all the stuff I mentioned is another $11k. (Yes, I really plan and track all of this stuff with excel lol.) I only got the car in July.

Need to take a break on spending for a month or two. Not planning on launching this car at every light or anything like that. We'll take it slow and hopefully I can do all that stuff before the summer gets here.

Understand completely. I got the car on August 31 and build started at ~2,000 miles. My builder wouldn't tune it if I didn't have everything on it. Including rims and tires, I am am over $40k in all mods (including paint correction, ppf, ceramic and tint).

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Understand completely. I got the car on August 31 and build started at ~2,000 miles. My builder wouldn't tune it if I didn't have everything on it. Including rims and tires, I am am over $40k in all mods (including paint correction, ppf, ceramic and tint).

PPF was a stinger! The most expensive single thing I've done to this car and it's nearly invisible. Pretty ironic.

Who build/tuned your car?

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by rons e92

PPF was a stinger! The most expensive single thing I've done to this car and it's nearly invisible. Pretty ironic.

Who build/tuned your car?

Yeah, the paint correction, ppf and ceramic is a killer. Need to do it and after its done, car is still bone stock.

Builder is a friend of mine with over 30 years under his belt. Tune was done by DME Tuning.

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Builder is a friend of mine with over 30 years under his belt. Tune was done by DME Tuning.

You in FL?

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by rons e92

You in FL?

Yessir

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Yessir

Good to know. I'm moving down there in October!

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by rons e92

Good to know. I'm moving down there in October!

Where to?

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Where to?

Bradenton/Sarasota most likely, unless I get super lucky in St Pete Beach lol. I can't wait to GTFO of NY.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by rons e92

Bradenton/Sarasota most likely, unless I get super lucky in St Pete Beach lol. I can't wait to GTFO of NY.

Lol...I am outside of West Palm Beach.

[AZG87]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Installed the IND reflector delete. These make the front end complete IMO. You can get away without in the BSM and BG, but any other color, that orange is a stain to the eyes.

Agreed especially on ZB. They were gone very quickly on mine. I find the rears less offensive so haven't found the need to replace those yet.

[AZG87]

Originally Posted by rons e92

A little of that, but mostly roll racing. Not going to build the trans yet and not trying to hurt it.

Even with just the RaceChip the car could spin up to 60. Hopefully these 315/40r18 NT555R2s put a stop to that.

I ran 315/35/20 555r2 on the previous Mustang running e85. Those things could hook power but also handle dd like rain etc so best of both worlds. Only set back is tread life since they start already so far down but is expected on a DR.

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by AZG87

I ran 315/35/20 555r2 on the previous Mustang running e85. Those things could hook power but also handle dd like rain etc so best of both worlds. Only set back is tread life since they start already so far down but is expected on a DR.

Really excited to hear this! Can't wait to get these things in hand.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by AZG87

Agreed especially on ZB. They were gone very quickly on mine. I find the rears less offensive so haven't found the need to replace those yet.

I actually love the rears. It was the front ones that had to go.