mrfuzzyfelts BMW Compact Rally Car - mk2!

[mrfuzzyfelts]

Ill start off with one of the best upgrades I did!






4 pots all around, DS3000 pads front and Endless on the back.

Transformed the car, I finally have a PROPER handbrake, 1 nip and it locks on dry tarmac no matter what speed.

With the bias pedal box I can set it up perfect and it really has improved the car so much!

[mrfuzzyfelts]

Another good upgrade was going coilover on the front

I had the Challenge spec bilstein with standard type springs on front, now have a coilover with 2 springs on. The small is much softer to take out the little bumps and the big spring do the rest!

I left the back standard however the plan now is 2 way AVO coilover to try it. Mainly so I can play about with springs more!

[mrfuzzyfelts]

One of the last things I did was go 3.0 M3. The engine was out of a Kumho Cup car track car, had lots of work done to it before. Evo sump, head, Custom pistons and Rods etc

The weight I have gained and the power, I really am not sure I have done the right thing!!

Original plan was 3.0 stroker M52 2.8! With schrick cams, throttle bodies etc etc etc was hoping for 270-280bhp

But the M3 engine came along and I thought I would give it a go!

Might look at building a 3.0 M52 next to try again though!

Some custom made engine mounts



As the standard ones break with the weight of this "BOAT ANCHOR!"

[Garry.M]

[Garry.M]

That's nice mounts !....might need to get my self a set just to be safe . What's the front spring ratings then ?

[mrfuzzyfelts]

Them engine mounts are £80 each or £100 powdercoated

Or just make them yourself. I just couldnt be arsed with all the hastle!

[bruvs1]

Certainly looks strong enough! Lucky for us our m54 chassis mounts work with the new lump, probably going to miss the light noseweight of the m54 , but haven't fully ruled out going back down that route, due tothe amount of work already been done.

[mrfuzzyfelts]

So again i have a fair few busy months on the car,,,,

Firstly i have broken a few shafts!

So i did this >>

[mrfuzzyfelts]

But then....

This happened!

[mrfuzzyfelts]

So i did this.....



210mm Diff, with a 4.45 CWP

[mrfuzzyfelts]

Incase anyone ever considers AVO shocks!

DONT!

They are not up to the job of rallying... 3 events, 3 times back and still rubbish!

So whilst the diff was going in i popped some Proflex on



WOW WOW WOW they are just AMAZING!

[mrfuzzyfelts]

Last update from me...

Last few rally results >

Rali Cwm Gwendraeth Jan 2016 - 1st Class, 8th Overall (with a minute loss on puncture)

West Wales Rally Spares Jaffa Stages Dec 2015 - DNF due to STUB.... Was 4th overall!

Glyn Memorial Stages 2015 - 5th Overall

Peter Lloyd Rallying Stages 2015 - 9th Overall

So car is now consitant Top 10's in Clubman events which is good.....

Off to Ireland in May to have a Bash!

[martine30rally]

Have you got everything solid mounted at the back now?

Any problems with bolts working their way loose? Mine seems to come loose all the time, the two at the rear cover where it bolts to the cross member on the shell are the worst culprits. One snapped the welds on the bracket so had to be reinforced last year. Thinking of putting some rubber in there but not sure how

[mrfuzzyfelts]

Ye its solid mounted, and stuff comes loose, but we spanner check before ever event and between most stages so no issues

[mrfuzzyfelts]

This years upgrades

Proflex Front Suspension




New Airbox



New Gearbox




Car will be all ready for Wexford in September i hope!