AWDBOB's Newest AWD- Heidi

[AWDBOB]

Update: She is sold!

This babe is finished and up for sale!

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=426780

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[AWDBOB]

that's good to hear. I plan to turbo later, but looking for something to hold me over until then. You have soon butt
dyno numbers?

I think this would be a perfect addition, as it will also benefit you down the line when you go turbo. The only thing I would do differently now (and since have on my iS): I would go with a Schrick or a Billet (IE, Bimmerheads) 272 as opposed to the regrind.

Talk to ForcedFirebird about doing a cylinder head.

[tallpaul]

Thanks!

At first I was extremely disappointed with the cylinder head swap, but knew something was off.

I ended up getting rebuilt M50 injectors and matching it with the updated SSSquid tune made specifically for this head/cam combo and the car came alive. It's a blast to drive now, and I'm quite happy with the setup.

that's good to hear. I plan to turbo later, but looking for something to hold me over until then. You have soon butt
dyno numbers?

[AWDBOB]

great looking car. Just picked one up myself and I'm trying to decide on engine mods/swaps. How was it after the head/cam/injector/chip upgrade?

Thanks!

At first I was extremely disappointed with the cylinder head swap, but knew something was off.

I ended up getting rebuilt M50 injectors and matching it with the updated SSSquid tune made specifically for this head/cam combo and the car came alive. It's a blast to drive now, and I'm quite happy with the setup.

[tallpaul]

great looking car. Just picked one up myself and I'm trying to decide on engine mods/swaps. How was it after the head/cam/injector/chip upgrade?

[AWDBOB]

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:) this car will certainly be a keeper for the next owner, it's a special one.

[jeenyus]

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[AWDBOB]

How about an overdue update?

Heidi is still doing great- she only needed a few things before she gets put up for sale. Shift linkage, Z3 shifter, rear endlinks, updated SSSquid/Bimmerheads chip, new hubcentric rings (Thanks again Motorsport hardware!), pass seat refresh, etc etc. She is now living her best life. Every time I get under this car I am reminded of how wonderfully clean it is. This car is special. Driving it, it feels perfect, but with character. Just as it would have been, but with all of the complimentary mods to make it what it should've been from the factory. This car is 98% rust free which always amazes me, the 2% is light battery corrosion that only occurred in the last few years the car has been in PA. This car has the cleanest factory engine bay out of any E30 I've owned. Untitled by Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr
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[AWDBOB]

Haha same here. I've collected a few, but had to give some up for my dad's birthday which just passed. Cheers!

Cheers!

[squidmaster]

Haha same here. I've collected a few, but had to give some up for my dad's birthday which just passed. Cheers!

[AWDBOB]

Well if you ever make it out to Colorado Springs, come by the shop. Been tuning Subarus longer than BMWs. Was a sponsored rallyX driver for a while in an 04 STi.

That's awesome, right on man. I need to get out there in a bimmer first, then I'll shoot for the Scoob! BTW I'm still preparing your midwest 6 pack!

[squidmaster]

Well if you ever make it out to Colorado Springs, come by the shop. Been tuning Subarus longer than BMWs. Was a sponsored rallyX driver for a while in an 04 STi.

[AWDBOB]

No, I agree, it's better to be reasonable. I seem to never be able to own less than two cars at a time, and having 5 at one point was such a burden and nothing ever got done because of time.

You need to tune the FXT if for nothing else, than for MPG. I went from 18-21mpg to 27-31 in the WRX, and getting an extra couple of HP is well worth it. With the price of premium you could offset the tactrix cable or accessport pretty quickly

I've always had the same issue with car quantity, when in the end, 3 is the perfect number (and is what I'll be down to when the iX is gone). One daily (FXT), one track/street car (iS), and one show car (M3).

Honestly, I just don't have anyone who I trust out here to t00n. Everyone "dyno" tunes in my area, which is worthless for drivability, MPG, etc. They all charge $500 and leave you with a tune that looks cool on an uncorrected Dynojet printout and is worthless elsewhere. And Cobb tunes are even more worthless at that.

No one thoroughly street tunes any more. I've been looking for someone to do an economy tune you speak of for a while to no avail

[squidmaster]

No, I agree, it's better to be reasonable. I seem to never be able to own less than two cars at a time, and having 5 at one point was such a burden and nothing ever got done because of time.

You need to tune the FXT if for nothing else, than for MPG. I went from 18-21mpg to 27-31 in the WRX, and getting an extra couple of HP is well worth it. With the price of premium you could offset the tactrix cable or accessport pretty quickly

[AWDBOB]

Ah! Love that too! Been thinking about selling in my '13 WRX wagon to get an 04-07 FXT and blow the rest on more E30s.

Give me a deal, let me buy both of your cars! Hah

I was stopped next to one of those ferarri FFs in my mostly stock WRX today about to enter an on-ramp. When the light turned green the guys slammed the gas, so I did too, and he didn't pull as much as I was expecting. About 2 car lengths by the time we hit 100, and I was even on my low-boost DD map (I never street race but you can't say no to a fancy new ferrari being driven by the Jersey Shore guys)

Man, it was a PAIN to find the FXT in the sports package and in 5sp with a clean bill of health. I looked forever, and ever, and ever. I always joke that it'll be my 500,000 mile car, because it legit is the best cool, practical daily that exists.

It makes more power than any of my e30s probably ever will, it handles fine, and it tows my enclosed trailer flawlessly. I've done nothing to it (mod wise) but lock down bolts for the rear subframe to help with towing. I really need to tune it but I've been lazy.

It's funny, because most would never expect the car to be quick, but it really is! I always thought it'd be fun to throw an FP Green on it with a downpipe/STI TMIC and keep the stock catback, all without lowering it or anything. It's already the ultimate sleeper.

I really wish I could keep the iX, as I'm never gonna find one this clean that's not a million bucks, but it just doesn't make sense for me to keep it around with the addition of the M3 to the family.