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I began this project in June 2024. My goal is to create a platform that allows fellow car enthusiasts of all types to track and share builds. I am constantly adding and improving features, but there is still a lot of work to do and some bugs to fix.

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jhdavey's 2003 BMW 325 I

Build Feature Image

Vehicle Specs

Build type: Drift

  • Horsepower: 400
  • Curb Weight: 3219
  • Transmission Type: 5-speed

Modifications

Brakes

DritTec Hydro Ebrake

Notes: Inline setup didn’t work so switched to suicide setup by capping rear line from master and running a remote reservoir, and the other line to the rear brake circuit on the abs block.

Cooling

Audi 2.7l water pump pulley

Notes: this is an underdrive pulley for the power steering

Electrical

N/A Keegan's CANio Box (Not Installed)

Notes: Canio controls gauges, AC relay, and cooling fan.

USCAR Injector pigtails (Not Installed)

Notes: need USCAR style plug for ford injectors

Nissan J30 igniter (Not Installed)

Notes: Allows low current outputs to fire factory coils

EFI Source ftdi usb adapter (Not Installed)

Amazon Resistor kit (Not Installed)

Notes: Need this for ign coil pull up, crank pull up etc.

Delphi Ignition coils (Not Installed)

Part No: DELPHI GN10571 | $192.00

Notes: $32 each - amazon

Engine Components

BMW M50 Intake Manifold (Not Installed)

BMW M52 Throttle body plate (Not Installed)

Notes: bimmer world

Amazon Metal Valve Cover (Not Installed)

Engine Management

Mercedes MAF sensor (Not Installed)

Part No: 51537228

Notes: 02-05 c230 supercharged i4. there's 2 per car, 2.5 bar

Jeep oil pressure sensor/fuel pressure sensor + pigtail (Not Installed)

Part No: 5149062AB

Notes: found in 99+ dodge/jeep

Ford MAF sensor (Not Installed)

Part No: 3L3Z12B579BA

Notes: 04-12 ford

N/A wideband o2 sensor (Not Installed)

Part No: 17212?

Notes: consult WBO2.COM for part numbers. lots of new cars have them, VW subaru, cadillac, etc. make sure type (LSU 4.2 or 4.9 matches controller)

BMW M52 Throttle body (Not Installed)

Megasquirt Microsquirt ECU (Not Installed)

Notes: Efi Source

eBay lc-2 wideband controller (Not Installed)

Notes: LC-1 ok too, make sure it matches the o2 sensor you get LSU 4.2/4.9

Exhaust

eBay 3" Electric Cutout (Not Installed)

Notes: eBay, get the "bmw style" dump valve. Much more reliable. See 18308632154KT

Fuel

eBay Flex fuel connector (Not Installed)

Amazon EFI Aluminum Fuel Pressure Regulator Kit (Not Installed)

Part No: FPR1020 | $40.00

Notes: Universal adjustable, with 0-100 psi Gauge AN6-6AN Fuel Line Hose Fittings (Black)

HIGHLOWFUEL.com 380LPH Inline External E85 Compatible Fuel Pump (Not Installed)

Part No: QFS-606FT-0606 | $80.00

N/A DIY Surge tank (Not Installed)

Notes: 2.5" x .25" square tube. welded on ends for under car surge tank to replace stock giant fuel filter.

eBay 950cc Injectors (Not Installed)

Part No: 280158193 | $80.00

Notes: 2013 E150 5.4 flex fuel cross reference, decap, 950cc @ 58 psi

Rock Auto e85 Sensor (Not Installed)

Part No: ACDELCO 13527240 | $45.00

eBay Fuel Rail "m50" (Not Installed)

Part No: 02FSJ025ABK | $58.00

Notes: Cut the ends off and tap for 1/2 npt, the fittings that it comes with are leak prone. ALTERNATIVELY using banjo to metric adapter fittings

Interior

NRG FRP-310 Seats (Not Installed)

Part No: FRP-310 (M) | $576.00

Notes: Comes with side mounts

Planted Seat Brackets (Not Installed)

Part No: driver: SB121DR / passenger: SB121PA | $312.00

Racewill Seat sliders (Not Installed)

Part No: 11032009 | $70.00

Racequip 5-pt harnesses (Not Installed)

Part No: 741001 | $193.00

Notes: Plus Racequip shoulder pads

eBay Android tablet (Not Installed)

Notes: Came with dash fitment kit

Other

N/A Pinion cap from power steering rack (Not Installed)

Notes: this plugs the IAC port in the M50 manifold

BMW E36 Power steering pump (Not Installed)

Drift HQ Engine mounts (Not Installed)

eBay Steering rack limiter (Not Installed)

Part No: SC106D | $10.00

Notes: Clamp style stoppers that you clamp the rack with to limit travel to prevent binding.

eBay Lollipop bushing (Not Installed)

Notes: E36, offset

eBay Subframe mount reinforcement (Not Installed)

Part No: BM HD 109-52 | $80.00

Notes: Weld in

Flow Flex Subframe bushings (Not Installed)

Part No: E46SF | $95.00

Notes: eBay Polyurethane

SuperPro Differential bushings (Not Installed)

Part No: SPF4330K | $99.00

Notes: eBay

Performance

CX Racing Turbo Kit (Not Installed)

Part No: gtx-344-5643a | $2400.00

Notes: Drift HQ, double check wastegate to ensure it does not stick from factory

eBay Boost control solenoid (Not Installed)

Part No: 35A-AAA-DDBA-1BA | $22.00

Notes: comes with fittings

eBay Wastegate spring (Not Installed)

Part No: 424-20201-012 | $16.00

Notes: "small yellow 3.6 psi" Ebay

Suspension

BC Racing Coilovers (Not Installed)

Part No: BC-I-02-BR(?) | $995.00

Notes: 8k/10k

CNC71 Angle kit (Not Installed)

Part No: cnc7120786 | $750.00

Notes: Drift HQ, buy the E46 kit, but swap the arms for the e36 kit.

Tires & Wheels

CPR Lug nuts (Not Installed)

Part No: LN_480CB | $24.00

Notes: Open ended, 17mm hex, steel, m12x1.5

Aodhan AH06 AH6 Custom (Not Installed)

Notes: 18x9 Aodhan AH06 AH6 Custom 5x120 30 Matte Gray Wheels Rims 73.1

Transmission

Clutch Max Stage 4 clutch (Not Installed)

Part No: CM03005HDCLSF-ST4C | $368.00

BMW ZF Trans and driveshaft (Not Installed)

Notes: Local pickup

Build Notes

[{"insert":"On a conservative tune it makes 360-380 when on 93. E85 it’s in the low-mid 400s. We cranked it up to 550 on the dump for two pulls just to see what it could do.\n"}]

Edited by jhdavey March 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM