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Thanks! Info on the ball joints is here facebook.com/share/p/1XZfoYvGgo/

@@AndrewMalkin Tough to say exactly because there was some overlap with upgrading the ECU and adding DBW at the time. Assuming you can fabricate, install, and tune, I'd budget $8-10k to convert an MT car. Cost wise, the DCT slots between adapting a stronger MT and using a racing sequential.

just seen the album of ur car.. are those rx8 hood vents on your car? everything is so clean holy

Steering wheel is Sparco R383 Champion 330mm perforated leather. Badge is from Revlimiter. Hood and fender vents are custom.

@@chriswatson3238 following the channel, hope to see more posts

Xida Gen2 with 1400/800 springs

@@chriswatson3238 How do the rear dampers manage with that much spring rate on them? The sale page says they're really only intended for up to ~600 lb springs.

@@ch_chone Good question, I asked the same before buying them. 949 said up to 800 is fine. I run the rears at about 15-16/20 clicks (~75% stiff) IIRC. My tuning strategy on the dampers so far is to set the fronts as a compromise between turn in crispness and not upsetting the car too much on apex curbs. The rears are then set to get the desired rotation on turn in. Since the car usually has surplus power, I can manage the exits with the throttle. This is probably a compromised approach (coupling ride to handling) but without a really tunable diff, it has worked okay so far. Overall the current setup prioritizes front splitter height/control with a (relatively) compliant rear to put the power down. I would reach out to 949 on your application, they are really helpful.

@@chriswatson3238 that's good feedback and your method sounds reasonable. Thanks!

@@chriswatson3238 thankyou :)

There are shift lights on the dash obscured by the steering wheel. The car basically makes constant power above 6k and 90% of that by 5250RPM. I short shift in a few spots where it is traction limited.

@@chriswatson3238 I see! I saw you shifting at the same point in some parts and thought there were no shift lights.

Thanks man! Looking forward to seeing you out there next year.

Yes, I've noticed with the surplus power it is helpful to sacrifice some apex speed, get the car rotated, and maximize exit speed. I have to experiment with this more.

@@chriswatson3238 Yeah that sounds about right, good luck with this approach, I hope you'll find some more time!

The GoPro is hit or miss on the sound, a bit better in this video, but nothing compared to real life. ua-cam.com/video/8afZ0i2Mpjw/v-deo.html

It's on the list.

Yes, it rev-matches using rpm-dependent proportional control with an initial guess table. Easy to dial in on jack stands.

@@chriswatson3238 excellent, thanks for the info.

It's the first generation, short ratio GS7D36SG from E9X M3/Z4. The long ratio box wasn't supported by MaxxECU when I started my project. The long ratio (Gen2) DCT is now supported and a good option as is the 8HP, which might be best for a street car.

Yep, this lap was from last Saturday with them.

@@chriswatson3238 I write their blog and I love to feature your car if you're interested.

Thanks man! 380 is rough estimate based on the on track, heat-soaked IATs. It dynos a bit higher. The 7163 has plenty of head room. Power is currently limited until I can get front caliper seal temps down. Aerated oil is an issue as well. Planning to address both in the next iteration.

@@chriswatson3238 AFCO or Superlite calipers? We ran a Radium separator with a drainback to the pan. Finally solved venting. BP6D has issues foaming the oil and blowby no matter what you do with the rings.

​@@emilioc700 Brakes: I actually just switched from AFCO to Superlite. AFCO issues were melting the aluminum piston noses and $50/caliper seals being replaced every event. Wilwoods $10 seal kit, stainless or thermlock pistons (less heat transfer), and space for anti-knockback springs. Not a fan of the tiny bleeders though. Also using thin titanium and thick stainless pad shims. Both need pads flipped inside/out every day to even wear and occasionally left/right with the ABS wearing the outside corner. Wilwood Spec37 rotors seem to be slightly better than Colemans for crack resistance. Though if either are cracking, it's running too hot IMO, even if the car stops fine every time. Next step is routing the diffuser and oil coolers exit air to the brake package, 3'' ducts aren't enough.

@@emilioc700 Oil: Current system uses Radium AOS-R w/ check valve and 2qt accusump ECU controlled. Standard horizontal baffle plate and side plates with flap doors. Most on throttle pressures are 100% when everything is dialed. Late stage braking and initial corner off throttle dip to ~50%, which is still 35+ psi but at least 50% aeration. Maybe okay, but some situations cause the AOS-R to puke, and if the oil level decreases even a tiny bit (below F line on dipstick), it can start to aerate on power. Laguna isn't bad with the short and back and forth corners, Thunderhill seemed to have been an issue (insufficient AOS-R capacity) with the longer corners. The next step with the wet sump would be to go to a higher capacity AOS-R tank and run more oil in the pan. If I run above the F line now it finds it's way out of the AOS eventually. I've decided to go dry sump.

@@chriswatson3238 We're developing a new caliper and considering a vented titanium nosed aluminum piston in place of the steelies. Ti is worse than steel for conductivity so that's the attraction. Pricey though. There are non-AFCO options for the F88 seals. Just shop for seals by diameter. We found some Brembo alternates for a fraction of the price. But you're past that point I guess. Yah, mor ducting. The length of the hose from the nose restricts airflow a bunch. Option might be to take air from high pressure area in rad ducting instead of nose to cut length down a bit. That helped us. Monster build!

Ha! No plans for that but happy to share details. Feel free to reach out on FB: chris.watson.1840

@@chriswatson3238 if there’s one person that wants this in a kit, there’s gotta be more even if it ain’t a kit, affiliate links is a solid secondary option

Hey yea I remember you handsome. I'll be there and I hope you are too. 😘

Hi JC, no insta, bit behind the times. There are some build photos in the album linked in the description.

Ascher Racing paddles on a custom bracket. Paddles are wired to a resistor divider circuit in the wheel, through the Mazda clock spring, and into an analog input. Set up in MaxxECU was easy as a multiposition switch. It was important to use signal ground instead of chassis ground.

@@chriswatson3238 Thank you so much for the detailed answer brother! I'll be copying this

Some build photos here: photos.app.goo.gl/Zo9pmgh4i588jDjQ7

Engine is raised 10mm. Leading edge of the BMW OE transmission pan is 15mm below the stock frame rails and subframe. The splitter is the same height as the transmission pan at ~75mm and the splitter is wearing gradually without evidence of anything else hitting the ground. I think the 1400/800 springs help a lot here. The car would bottom regularly on 450/350 with higher ride heights and longer bump stops.

Hi Jordan, there are some photos here photos.app.goo.gl/Zo9pmgh4i588jDjQ7. The cooling setup is crude but it works for now. MHX520 side coolers for trans and oil vent to wheel wells. Got about a ~20-30F drop in oil and coolant from moving the oil from the center stack to a separate side cooler. Center stack from front to back is 1) 7 row for power steering 2) TR8 intercooler 3) C7 condenser 4) Griffin GRI-1-26242-X converted to triple pass. Not totally sealed in the front and vents to the engine bay. In 60-65F ambient powertrain temps are just above the thermostats after 8-10 laps at this power level. ~205F for coolant and oil, ~180F for transmission, 90-135F IAT. Got up to 220F coolant after drafting a 992 GT3 closely for a few laps. 3'' ducts for the front brakes to rotor centers. Need to add cooling for rear rotors (sport discs + calipers).

@chriswatson3238 thanks for the pics. That's awesome man. Looks like a lot of fab work!

No thread unfortunately, but here are some pics: photos.app.goo.gl/Zo9pmgh4i588jDjQ7