s50b32 e30 325i tech1 project
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Been working on the brakes recently to hunt out a few issue with over heating
Changed out the pads to something a bit more race orientated and less best of both worlds
Followed Ollies Gee's path and went with the V8 Super Car / NZv8 route. Performance Friction Pads

Type 81 Medium Compound

Bevelled edges for noise reduction, my neighbours will probabaly love me now instead of the screaming from the other pads which normally happens on warmup

Also thanks to Ollie McDermott working on some prototypes, these are back from the laser cutters and currently being welded up. All alloy light weight.


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Nothing too special .. but got a second set of race wheels and a supply of slicks.
Wheels: BBS RX 17x8 et38

Test fit on car

Caliper Clearance for BBK

.. slick supply .. went halves with james
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So been a bit busy ordering some new stuff.
New Oil housing with the elusive pressed in Oil Thermostat, yes you have to buy the whole housing just for this one bit. My old one is poked shut.


And while im at it I installed a new Ratiometeric 0-100psi, 0-5 volt industrial grade pressure sensor (Thanks to conrad for help locating one)
This will eventually connect to my new GPS datalogger project :) (watch this space)

Just sitting it in the housing, will seal with alloy washer once locked in.
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The stock BMW cooler was pissing me off so I replaced it with a big ass Earls oil cooler / lines (under number plate)...which extends up to the top of the bumper with the blue lines through the grill. Its all isolated and rubber mounted as not to twist the cooler frame
You can kinda see the brake cooling ducts.
All set for summer of time attack :)
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Road interior nearly complete.
Nappa


Have some other goodies but its pissing down outside and I cant really photo it in the garage .. Maybe tomorrow night.Leave a comment:
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Great vid. I love how even though hel out runs you on the straights, you catch him on every corner. Love itLeave a comment:
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Nice video, looks like it was a lot of fun! Was the track a bit wet ? I could see the M5 ass end come out a bit after a few of those turns.Leave a comment:

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