BMW E46 M3d Drift Build

[TorqueWorks]

By now I'm sure you know my last project, the TDS Project Smoke Machine which I sold out my half of (Click HERE (http://www.driftireland.com/forum/showthread.php?39027-BMW-325TDS-Project-Smoke-Machine)). Anways Heres my new machine
I've wanted to create yet another Diesel Drifter Torque Monster from an E46 330d for a while now since I figured out Mapping. I finally got the opportunity when I found a High Miler 330cd in Newry recently... Full Service history and just passed an MOT even with 220k miles on a 6 Speed Manual.. Almost a Mortal Sin to wreck such a good car, but its one saving grace is the 3000 Euro it takes to get it VRT'd & Taxed... thats the price of the car again so total waste of time!
Every thread about these torque machines starts off with plans & never gets any further so I'm not going to give any hints to the "Plans" as they will inevitably change as I progress & break things... so the only real plan is to map the feck out of it & get sideways, in the proecess of that putting as much engineering effort into the project as required to make it as close to a Pro Spec car as possible. As always everything including mapping will be done in-house.

You may see a bit of crossover from this thread into another, I will be updating Shane's 325TDS Coupe Build also (Click HERE (www.driftireland.com/forum/showthread.php?44528-BMW-E36-M325TDS-Drift-Build))

Without further Ado... the Car I'm calling the M3d... You'll see why!
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0057_zps4tc9penb.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0052_zpsi5vtjwzr.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0056_zpsfiksl0km.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0053_zpsgtx0nq6y.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0054_zpskzdpdw7h.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0058_zps9g1fxuou.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0059_zpscykooybk.jpg


So, before this project began I brough it up to the quarry & got it weighed before it goes on a Seeeeerious diet
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0062_zpsomk2jmwt.jpg

[TorqueWorks]

Too late to change my mind now
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/Screenshot_2014-12-10-08-36-06_zpskmzrvfgs.png

sorted for seats anways
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0084_zpsir0hcmes.jpg

Engine out
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0101_zpsz7udeiw2.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0102_zpsevayn3zo.jpg
a bit oily but you'll have that
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0117_zpsikofkszy.jpg
Really getting stuck into gutting the chassis for the cage
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0123_zpscmm0mje6.jpg

Some coilovers.. HSD MonoPro with TrackPack 12kg front /10.5KG rear springrates
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0131_zpsvwr6o39r.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0132_zpstnr5ofw0.jpg

[Eoin k]

Good man Kev, nice coilovers too!!

[TorqueWorks]

Finally got the shell completely gutted, sound deadening removed & every bracket, holder & most of the Un-nececary shite...

Getting a propper washing
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0166_zpskwqhbryz.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0172_zps7asxeycm.jpg
& back in to dry off
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0167_zpsc1joacoe.jpg

Un-nececary weight removal
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0171_zps80dyzppb.jpg

next stage is arches & cage, That will probably take a while..........

[dermo88]

Class project man best of luck with it

[TorqueWorks]

Many Many KG's taken out
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0173_zpsr9cgiwe1.jpg
and more bits bought
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0180_zpscv0dkkhp.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0192_zps2xxvlpyn.jpg
mocked up for arches
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0187_zpsccobixr2.jpg
cut out
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0197_zpsvq4oskes.jpg
and being pulled in to get welded up, sitting beside shanes car
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0240_zpssctsrnek.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0241_zpsszx1nubh.jpg
all 4 welded up
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0243_zpswng2koip.jpg
and back into the shed - lookin wide :D
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0244_zps61m7p8gk.jpg
and the cage is taking shape
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/Snapchat-6049787580240419998_zpsudgpuj6f.jpg

[Sean180sx]

love this tread. keep up the good work lad

[franmk]

This is gonna be good going by your last project.
Keep up the good work

[TorqueWorks]

Yet another update
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0271_zpssfczmmju.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/2015-03-07-440_zps7cho5lr1.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0011_zpsoprtrksg.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0013_zpsenfwgdms.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0014_zpsilirdtb1.jpg
And Engine Bay cleaned up & Primed... I HATE sanding!
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0007_zpskjrnhxmf.jpg
Should have most of the interior painted at the weekend now, want to fill a few holes & bead the joints to the sideskirts with polyurethane so they'll look All the one.

I also have been doing a bit of drawing ;) New Camber plate for moving the Centrepoint of the suspension on the top mount out 60mm to Exactly on the 2015 IDC regulations limit
(6.5)Front suspension turrets must remain in the oem position in the chassis and may not be removed,
replaced or relocated.

(6.6)The front top shock absorbers pivot may be moved to any position within the original PCD(pitch circle diameter) of the original front suspension top mount bolts.
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/IDCLegalCamberPlateAssembly_zps83d738f7.jpg

Another bit to do yet with the bottom side of the suspension... A load of work to do!

[Sir Diffsalot]

Lookin good, ya gettin it logged for idc this year?

[TorqueWorks]

Lookin good, ya gettin it logged for idc this year?

No, Im expecting a lot of hassle with propshaft joints & powertrain handling 700+ NM of torque as I start ramping up the power this year from about 700NM on standard everything to my extremely ambitious 1000NM with upgraded injectors & turbo ect & see what its capable of handling when I upgrade everything that breaks. Sort it all out this year then see

[TorqueWorks]

Chassis is now complete

Cage & Engine Bay Primed & Painted
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0028_zps4x2o3lgy.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0029_zpsagk1akcp.jpg

Then Both cars in for painting the chassis
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0034_zpsd7kcvxnx.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0040_zpssqn7jz3u.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0036_zpsclepqteu.jpg

Even when you think the car is WIDE... Its still narrow
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0049_zpsf3xypqrx.jpg

Next up is the wiring loom, needs to go on a SERIOUS Diet
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/1428604552593_zpsf3dg1hgu.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0053_zpsm6hbddul.jpg

[bunney]

Nice build! Have a full one here for breaking if ya need anything

[colin sx]

Lot or wires

[TorqueWorks]

Wiring loom cleaned up to this
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0086_zpsa4k7hjkg.jpg
Just the basics left
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0073_zpsznv03gce.jpg
The leftovers
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0087_zps60pos00f.jpg
Solid Engine Mounts, Gearbox Mounts & Flex Disc Bushings
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0083_zpsofd0piok.jpg
New glowplugs.. 5 of 6 were gone
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0138_zpsi9lqakfl.jpg

Then onto the engine itself.. Theres always a battle somewhere
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/1429135912566_zpsutdyhfgp.jpg
Eventually got it out with the propper tool for the job... One we made several years ago for someone...
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0097_zpse5kudhkr.jpg
What the cams looked like after 200 miles of driving with a Litre of High Detergent ATF Fluid mixed in & 4 months without starting.. Everything spotless
Also cleaned out all 12 Air Intakes from EGR buildup over the years right down to the valves & The air intake manifold
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0102_zpsx0zvjxqm.jpg

cleaned up the cam cover & removed the air filter housing
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0106_zpsttlasdqu.jpg

Threw the gearbox back on & Dropped it back in
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0109_zpsccobyxkt.jpg

Dash in, wiring loom in.. everything looking tidy
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0120_zpswwfulyun.jpg

Then to start it.. Checking faults to verify everything is connected
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0132_zpshvm6owbg.jpg

& after starting, verifying all main sensors were reading correctly
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0133_zpsl0vfhv4f.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0135_zpsxmzqcvwd.jpg

Next up was to verify I could communicate with ECU OK & RSA Encryption calculations for this ECU works OK. Threw on a new map (First of Many) & everything worked OK
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0137_zpsxyuewzpn.jpg


Then we went on to make the Semi Solid FlexDiscs
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0140_zps8xxhfhj5.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0139_zpswmwajjct.jpg
Also made the IDC Legal Camber Plates as shown in previous post
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0148_zpsof31qs6z.jpg
& Fitted - 60mm extension over standard
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0151_zpsxu7fmskr.jpg

Also changed the Exhaust manifold.. the Original Stainless one is very common to crack & this one was no different. Replaced with E60 5 Series one.. direct fit with no modification required apart from EGR Blank
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0149_zpsca6idpy8.jpg

[Spartacus]

Great work, enjoying reading your threads! Different route but should give some cool results.

[Billy_P]

Its actually fucking nuts the work and effort you've put into this...

Its some build kev!

[willm185]

Would you map a 530 ? If you have the time

[Jacks13]

Wiring looked........hard :eek:
Cage and interior looks the bomb !

[TorqueWorks]

Its been a bit of a while since I updated this... Theres a few updates due & I'm not going to get it all done in one go so here's the first one

Suspension:

Rear spacers 85mm
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0169_zpsmmouyeg3.jpg

Front suspension was modelled in solidworks. Wishbone & Hub adapters were designed to match the desired geometry.
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/60%20Degree%20Lock_2_zps8ebq6xgg.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/Roll%20Centres%20Corrected%2035mm%20amp%202.2%20De gree%20Camber_zpsysafmkpt.jpg

lazercut wishbones - these set the caster & width on bottom
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0178_zpscskxayh1.jpg
Hub Adapters - These correct the roll centre of the car by 35mm, and give the ackerman geometry we have decided on
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0222_zps8heyubzt.jpg

Assembled
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0378_zpsf4tbapmk.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/Screenshot_2015-08-02-23-40-26_zpslm5yd5zr.png

[derek89]

Holy shit ha ha. That's some work so far dude

[Dave]

That's pretty amazing steering angle results! Fair play great build so far

[Ptank]

Awesome stuff

[TorqueWorks]

Another update

Brakes:
Got some Yellowstuff pads
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/Snapchat--4605779578881561816_zpspwkgyjre.jpg

Decided they needed bedding in & coilovers needed testing, swapped the brakes & coilovers over onto my 320d
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0216_zps1fhzvxdt.jpg
To test them propperly I brought them to the best testing ground in the world....
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/racetracker_985310_14211_zpsagboc1k5.jpg
Encountered a few issues... warped a brand new set of genuine bmw (330d) discs on the front, and destroyed a set of OEM rear pads
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/Snapchat-8962924282175166193_zpsapwviffp.jpg
got new EBC High Carbon discs for the front... which subsiquently are now in the track car
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0295_zpsgijdh5tq.jpg

the end result: 9:34 BTG time on my 5th lap... Suspension & Brakes officially Nurbrugring Tested!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDnSSBne26w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDnSSBne26w


Windows, polycarbonate windows all round, and a new front windscreen... Cracked the original in the top corner taking it out :/
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/1438532317818_zpsbi5hlpdm.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/102f2983-5607-4e0d-927c-a29d791e3d32_zpsrukohdys.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0551_zpsjemuc97e.jpg

[topdog]

Cool build dude. Very interesting to see someone designing and making there own parts.
Top Job!

[DiarmaidE36]

Jesus thats some amount of work, fair play. Are you going to make more hub adapters for selling?

[Ptank]

I think you need a standard windscreen in most championships if you plan on competing

[mike e30]

Ya as ptank said u need oem windscreen for idc or the likes. Fyi for idc logging they are relaxed as fuck about cracked winscreens. I got a new one fitted the night before logging only to turn up and see have the other cars were cracked

[TorqueWorks]

Jesus thats some amount of work, fair play. Are you going to make more hub adapters for selling?
No sorry


I think you need a standard windscreen in most championships if you plan on competing


Ya as ptank said u need oem windscreen for idc or the likes. Fyi for idc logging they are relaxed as fuck about cracked winscreens. I got a new one fitted the night before logging only to turn up and see have the other cars were cracked

Yes the windscreen is Glass, polycarbonate everything else

Anyways, time for a few more updates
Intercooler fitted & all 3" stainless pipes flared to prevent blowoff's
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0408_zpsz3osx4we.jpg
The entrance to the intake manifold was also bored out to 60mm & a steel insert with a flare pressed in to form a seal
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0414_zpsvo9kzc4p.jpg
"Straight" Through 3" Stainless Turbo Back exhaust made with an extra flexi Joint at the rear differential.... Just Incase
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0553_zpsurr5ya9a.jpg
I brought the car out for a bit of a rip & immediately encountered a few issues, CV Joint into the Diff pretty much exploded & the clutch slipped. Both are known issues on highly torqued 330d's
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0473_zpsxrvfdpew.jpg
That got addressed fairly quickly
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/Snapchat--584472661695036918_zpsh6v9lxfb.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0515_zpsqic8wcxr.jpg
Had to dial gauge the propshaft to get rid of as much vibration as possible
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0562_zpss4qkkeoc.jpg
Made a 10mm plate to prevent the CV Joint exploding out ever again, Having a slight issue with the CV Booth ballooning out with centrifugal force & tearing at the moment... Rubber is too soft in the CV Booth I picked up :/ Ended up burning against the chassis & eventually Tearing
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0565_zpsio7nesmb.jpg
Interior
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0556_zpsnwioaias.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0554_zpssbbn6bra.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0560_zps666nqdu5.jpg

Bodywork

Weight saving:
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0453_zpsrnptoj9h.jpg
25kg taken out of the two doors
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0558_zpshgmqigxr.jpg
Bumper test fitted & lining up to match in arch extensions
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0468_zpszsd359w4.jpg

Then painted everything
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0519_zpspn3t9psu.jpg

Bodywork Complete (sorry the windows are not in these pics as these last few updates are a bit out of order)
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/IMG_20151013_230635_zpsmjcnd9vy.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/IMG_20151013_230916_zpsw41jtij2.jpg
The Two Cars back together again:
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0545_zpsjmdddjgs.jpg

[jonnyrb]

Savage work gone into this, good stuff falla, must be some yoke to go, any videos of her?

[Ptank]

Awesome stuff. Looking forward to any vids that come up

[Brendanfd3s]

This is a cool build nice to see something different and so much of your own design work going into it. Fair play keep it up

[TorqueWorks]

OK time for another update

Federal RS-R steering tyres acquired for the front

Prop Shaft CV boot..... Sorted
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0610_zpsl7iy2hnn.jpg
I also filled the centre bearing rubber with polyurethane
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0609_zpsnopszzos.jpg

air intake.. Massive K&N Filter, 90 degree around the headlight into an Oval shape to get between the rad & the headlight, and then into the oval MAF (wires had to be extended).. and a bit of last minute heat shielding from the exhaust in the form of 6 layers of tin foil.. did the job
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0638_zpswdbwzxhb.jpg

Electrical system... I created a control box to operate lights, brake lights, indicators, & wipers. The entire box fits in where the airbag used to be. Control panel also finished
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0611_zps0ol0hlwi.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0612_zpsyxnasvwf.jpg

battery box also fitted
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0640_zps2bzgbvym.jpg

I had booked it in to Auto Heroes 2 in Mondello on December 5th, exactly one year and one day since I bought the Car
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0626_zpsfxrxf3vm.jpg

AutoHeroes Update:
The car played the absolute dickhead from the word go... the night before it blew the heater inside the car & started putting coolant up on the windscreen on the drivers side.. so that was bypassed! Turns out that antifreeze is awful hard to get off the inside of a windscreen & its not very easy to see out of... took until lunchtime to clear propperly

Boost Pipe after Boost Pipe Blew off throughout the day.. At 2.5 Bar boost, one particular type of clip fails. I spent most of the day replacing those as they blew & getting another few laps in.

Forgot to lock down the bonnet propperly :( Bonnet & Windscreen smashed & the roof well dented
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0637_zpslwrw67tq.jpg

I also encountered a Red E36 up my arse when a boost pipe decided to fail
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0641_zpsk8micxir.jpg

Thats all the bad stuff over... the suspension; Feckin Awesome! unbelievably predictable & soooooo much lock. Felt like I had more grip in this car with 255 18's on the rear in the wet than I did in the last car in the dry.. Absolute pleasure to drive. Carries speed through corners extremely well & no pendulum effect in transitons. Feeling the benefits of almost 0 ackerman steering, no ARB, stiff suspension, & stiff chassis

Power, not fully sure because it was wet... but as I learned the car I began to get comfortable on the limiter in 4th gear down the main straight & off the last corner in the back section. Flywheel is now fully gimped.. Cound not even idle correctly had to keep it revved to prevent mental vibrations

Thanks to TheLowLife (http://www.thelowlife.ie/) Blog for the pic
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/FB_IMG_1449495009212_zpsswfyeuy3.jpg

this is a pic by weswic sliders, I believe was a 4th gear job onto the back straight
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/FB_IMG_1449491547190_zpswvnwzxkf.jpg

[jonnyrb]

I love to see this up again an m3, must be a pig to go.

[TorqueWorks]

OK this is badly due an update

Brought it to AutoHeroes 3, Shanes 325TDS also managed to make its first appearance
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0702_zpsq3z0qlap.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/FB_IMG_1454760013738_zpstugpzxrj.jpg
Coolant Pipe got cut, drained a significant amount of coolant & engine overheated.. Cracked a Ring & scored the bore, game over for the block
This is Cylinder 1
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0719_zpsgai2v1ai.jpg
and Cylinder 6, the crown of the piston burned & blew down by the rings
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0718_zpstdouz2to.jpg

Ended up getting a New engine, unfortunately I wasnt able to touch the engine right up until the weekend of AutoHeroes 4 and expecting it to just bolt up... never plain sailing. Saturday morning at 7AM I figured out Engine from an E60 530d does not bolt up to a 330d gearbox
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0733_zpsf73ntkso.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0732_zpsxbgktypx.jpg
Bored the block (Thank god I have a solid flywheel to be able to face & bore the block square) and eventually got the whole thing running on Saturday Night at 11.. Threw it up on the trailer & off to AutoHeroes
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/1456606159173_zpsw8agwq0m.jpg

The misfortune however did not stop there, Typical nothing I had done & was expecting to go wrong did, it was the pressure plate self adjuster that failed immediately as soon as I went out on track within a lap, very expensive day to watch from the pitwall :(


This is the self adjuster in its fully adjusted position, it was BMW's solution to a problem nobody ever had.. Its design keeps the bite point of the clutch the same at all times throughout the wear of the clutch (Not the clamping force which would be nice). Being a ceramic disc its thinner than the original so it adjusted
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/1457176932236_zpshfgfwq33.jpg
Springs removed, & adjuster re-set to its NEW position
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/1457178747122_zpsjt29ymrf.jpg
Tacked the adjuster solid... thatll never cost me a drift day again!
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/1457191994167_zps8hpmbohv.jpg
I also machined the step on the flwyheel slightly to get me more clamping force, and the clutch is now more on/off feeling but is absolutely relentless now

I also weighed it, managed to whip out 360 KG or 14.5 Bags of Cement since I got the car.. but its still heavy
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0739_zpsiucaz174.jpg


In the meantime, I have been having problems with the fuelling and found out the AirFlow Meter was being maxed out and limiting my fuel quanty. Since the MAF went flatline as RPM climbs the engine throught it was getting less and less air, it should be staying relatively steady throughout the rev range at full boost, which would result in more & more & more air flowing through the MAF.
this is a filtered view of what the engine thought it was getting per cylinder as the revs climb.. less & less, this caused a fuel cutback
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/Air%20IQ%20With%20MAF_zpsteghbpom.jpg


With the MAF deleted & associated DTC's removed permanently from the ECU it now uses Boost Pressure to predict values for MAF and stopped capping my maximum Fuel, I was now getting 100mg/str which equates to 400 Horsepower @ 4k RPM not including an efficiency loss.. At all times on boost above 1.5 bar I was now getting full fuel
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/Snapchat-4167241322901839078_zpsh2esoudz.jpg
Got a set of 535d injectors, they're about 12% larger than standard so that should bring my maximum IQ up to 112mg/str, that should pretty much guarinteed me to reach 400 Horsepower and exceed 800NM Torque.. or so I thought
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0735_zpskbxttfsq.jpg

This worked very well until I put the car under sustained loads & the car drained the rail.. It may be difficult to see here but I have a few examples of it.. If you see on the far right of the graph, the Rail Pressure setpoint while its high, the actual rail is not able to deliver the requested pressure, it only begins to recover when the load comes off temporarily & drains again.. The High Pressure pump is not able to deliver the volumes of fuel at high rail pressures at high revs, the timing lags because its based on rail pressure & revs & the car loses power like mad.. If its significantly drained it even begins smoking white as a result of retarded injection timing
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/Rail%20Drain_zpsbgzxmsne.jpg
During this testing it also managed to boost to 3 Bar, so much for 4 bar ratings on hoses
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/DSC_0741_zpsb00aqzop.jpg

I thought I had it backed off enough to just above 300 horsepower for the cars next outing.. IADC Licencing day.. It began to drain the rail in the lower revs under sustained load & cut out completely several times.. Backed off the torque a small bit & Eventually got it running continiously

Speaking of which
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/1930784_10208093973500749_8553859617559057760_n_zp slgzytqvj.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/12417763_1068932473168782_1355896503230341848_n_zp s1dr4ogl2.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/67869_1068003329928363_5188015740453861020_n_zps60 ga9mao.jpg


So, after all that ball-ache & the car not running near the power it should be running I managed to pull off a few good runs & earn a competition licence for IADC 2016 :D... Bring it ON!

Next up, AutoHeroes 5. I have the High Pressure Pump changed out just incase it was that causing my problem.. if not, I'm going to have to either get the CP3 pump from a Dodge Cummins, or go Dual CP3 Pumps which is commonplace in the US on Ford Duramax & Cummins ect running 1500 Horsepower

[garyae86]

Hard luck dude but you will get there in the end keep up the top quality work :cool:

[TorqueWorks]

Time for another update

Fuel system update:
Found the limit of the high pressure pump under sustained load yet again, my original pump was healthier but only by a fraction. need to get my hands on a bigger one now.

I have confirmed that my new pre-pump setup is not limiting me by adding in Dual lift pumps & repeated testing & datalogging what's going on, no change. Stuck at somewhere just above 300 horsepower sustained, and 800NM torque. I really should dyno this and see because something doesnt add up, how can I only have enough fuel to get to 300 horsepower & others magically achieve 400 on a dyno using the same CP3 pump :confused2:


Brought it to AutoHeroes 5 and was going strong all morning, until the pipe from the High Pressure Pump to the Fuel Rail gave up at the flare on the rail.. completely related to how many times I've been at the rail, the flare was getting deformed ect. New pipe when I went home and away again

few pics, spent most of the day in 4th gear comfortably now & getting used of the car... I may be getting a little fond of full lock which I also need to address with wider tyres
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/FB_IMG_1459322150905_zpsss6esndo.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/FB_IMG_1459326952835_zpseu0pu4g7.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/FB_IMG_1459204284227_zpsekmtxtxn.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/FB_IMG_1460496464229_zpsd1l9yii1.jpg



IADC Round 1 set on Mondello's International Loop:
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/IADC%202016%20R1%20Advert_zpst9gugvzb.jpg
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/IADC%20Round%201%20Track%20Layout_zpsm0yf2wf8.jpg
third weekend in a row the car stayed working and apart from the minor issue with the fuel pipe at autoheroes nothing else gave a bit of bother... welcome change at last :D Even I was suprised :whoo::whoo:
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/FB_IMG_1460496601484_zpsnidg6ilc.jpg

So After practising in the wet all morning, the track just dried out during qualifying which changed the track completely. First Qualifying I entered slow, realised the grip was there, tried to gain speed to clip 3 and spun straight into the gravel... Great!
Qualifying run 2, knowing the grip was there I threw the car in a good bit harder (4th fastest exit speed at the speed trap between clip 2 & 3 at 74km/h :D) and put in a solid run in 3rd gear, that placed me in 6th position and gained my way to top 32 battles.
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/IADC%20R1%20Qualifying_zpszv6bksae.jpg


Into twin battles to which I put in a fast but solid lead run. My chase run was a total baptism of fire, having never done a chase run before that day I was now following in a V8 E36 in competition.. On the transition to clip 3 I did not back off to give myself ample space to transition, ran out of tarmac & had to straighten... Immediate 0 for incomplete run... No doubt it will happen again several times, but I've got to use the middle pedal the odd time rather than what I've gotten used to just using all that extra lock to dump speed. (For once it was me that let the car down and I'm happy with that!)
What can I say tho... Competition & chase runs is a whole new addiction & I love it! Hats off to the IADC/IDC/BDC team for putting on a well organised event. Round 2 cant come fast enough
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/FB_IMG_1460158006514_zpsdx0k3w0n.jpg


Follow the competition on Facebook
facebook.com/irishamateurdriftchampionship (www.facebook.com/irishamateurdriftchampionship)

[Eoin k]

Well done Kev! Keep it up..

[sideways-theonlyway]

Great stuff, ye were both going well at Auto Heroes, competition drifting is another level and far too addictive!
Great to have the car running solid anyway, best of luck for the rest of the year :)

[mike e30]

Fair play man the car looked to be goin really well and loads of power. Sickined i wasn't out for rd1 will have to throw big shapes at rd2 to make up for it 😀😀

[TorqueWorks]

Anyways... long overdue update

As of December I started into the 2017 Irish Amateur Drift Championship
ROUND 1:
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab288/nosmokenopoke/BMW%20M3d%20E46%20Drift/_20161213_175146_zpsrdhzu5bk.jpg

And to top it off.. Heres the onboard video from Round 1 Qualifying
https://youtu.be/5ur5shE4f9c

https://youtu.be/5ur5shE4f9c

Qualified 1st into Top 32, then dropped out in Twin battles and bent a steering arm



ROUND 2:
yet another video, Round 2 - sitting 15th overall in the championship after Round 2 & want to be inside top 10 by end of Round 4

So this time I managed to get to top 16 battles, and this is how I lost :/ Chase run I went 4 wheels off track scoring 10-0 to Johno, my lead run was grand
https://youtu.be/HmWHBABsPP0

https://youtu.be/HmWHBABsPP0

I'm after getting a proper roll-cage mount for the camera now so the next video I'll have actually looking out the windows




And just as a bonus a previous clip from earlier in 2016
https://youtu.be/HzQnAtcc1NY

https://youtu.be/HzQnAtcc1NY

[TorqueWorks]

Yet another thread revival

didnt do much with the car only keep driving it until January this year.. I'll give more detail on those changes later

Update:

Progressed into the Irish Drift Championship Pro-Am... So far the Only Diesel to compete at this level in Ireland:D


Videos: BTW the Grumblo guys have flawless sound quality :D

the final round of IADC
https://www.grumblo.com/video/7785

and the first round of IDC on 21/4/2018
https://www.grumblo.com/video/8457

[LarZ]

Would love to see more details. I love this car and the fact that you're doing something different.

[e30h26]

Love the car man! How did you go about filling the centre bearing with polyurethane?