First performance mod, what would you do?

fiveohwblow · 01-19-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevorstein

What's a "CBC"?

Congratulations!

* A set of BMC Air Filters
* Secondary Cat. & Resonator removal and/or an E.L. Mid-Pipe.
* NGK Plugs
* Charge Pipes
* "BM3"

In that order.

Crank Bolt Capture.

F80_Greg · 01-19-2021, 01:32 PM

I did the VTT CBC & Max PSI (now SSR) crank hub myself. Total cost was $1700. If you can tackle it yourself, it can save you over $2000 at minimum

300tour · 01-19-2021, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by F80_Greg

I did the VTT CBC & Max PSI (now SSR) crank hub myself. Total cost was $1700. If you can tackle it yourself, it can save you over $2000 at minimum

Yea, I grabbed a VTT as well. I can’t do the fix myself and I'm getting the work done tomorrow.

TopJimmy · 01-19-2021, 02:44 PM

Do you have Ethanol nearby?
If yes I highly recommend the Stage2 E30 after your hub fix is done. It has good low end torque. If not the Stg2 93 is plenty good.

300tour · 01-19-2021, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TopJimmy

Do you have Ethanol nearby?
If yes I highly recommend the Stage2 E30 after your hub fix is done. It has good low end torque. If not the Stg2 93 is plenty good.

E85 yes.

PhatLyfe · 01-21-2021, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 300tour

looks like I'm headed to SRI for he hub fix... it's not cheap!

I can say that I paid about $3K for my Hub+CBC and it was the best money spent, even though it added no power. Knowing that you're engine is bulletproofed?...priceless.

Where did you have the CBC & hub done?

RugbyBro · 01-21-2021, 10:35 PM

NickyC · 01-21-2021, 11:26 PM

Coilovers and carbon diffuser, absolute must haves on these cars.

300tour · 01-22-2021, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PhatLyfe

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Originally Posted by TopJimmy

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Originally Posted by 300tour

looks like I'm headed to SRI for he hub fix... it's not cheap!

I can say that I paid about $3K for my Hub+CBC and it was the best money spent, even though it added no power. Knowing that you're engine is bulletproofed?...priceless.

Where did you have the CBC & hub done?

Mine is at Bimmer Performance Center in Durham.

300tour · 01-22-2021, 04:37 PM

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Did the bearings as well... Name: A7DD155F-9687-44CA-A718-3308C43B188D.jpg
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Because · 01-22-2021, 04:43 PM

Rod bearing issue on the S55? Not heard of that before.

RugbyBro · 01-22-2021, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 300tour

Did the bearings as well... Attachment 2511408 Attachment 2511409

Nice, went the whole 9. I'll probably do bearings after 100k just as a preempted measure

RugbyBro · 01-22-2021, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Because

Rod bearing issue on the S55? Not heard of that before.

It's not, my post was just a bit of banter

300tour · 01-22-2021, 05:43 PM

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Did the bearings as well... Attachment 2511408 Attachment 2511409

Nice, went the whole 9. I'll probably do bearings after 100k just as a preempted measure

I just wanted to knock it out.

deeldoo · 01-22-2021, 06:02 PM

Any of these:

1. Full coilover system
2. Upgraded control arms
3. Tires
4. Gts steering and diff coding
5. Retrofit hydraulic rack
6. Drop M5 V10 transplant

i am only mildly joking about the last 2.

Point is the steering feel and overall suspension could use work.

TopJimmy · 01-22-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by deeldoo

Any of these:

1. Full coilover system
2. Upgraded control arms
3. Tires
4. Gts steering and diff coding
5. Retrofit hydraulic rack
6. Drop M5 V10 transplant

i am only mildly joking about the last 2.

Point is the steering feel and overall suspension could use work.

I go straight, so I liked #6 then #3.

HB E90 · 01-24-2021, 11:09 PM

jpy1980 · 01-25-2021, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 300tour

Did the bearings as well... Attachment 2511408 Attachment 2511409

Those Rbs dont look that bad. Is that within spec? What mileage was your car when swapping them out?

300tour · 01-25-2021, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jpy1980

Those Rbs dont look that bad. Is that within spec? What mileage was your car when swapping them out?

16k

luchocamp · 01-26-2021, 04:37 AM

first mod should be 285 35 19 nitto 555rII and make your stock car runs 11s

TopJimmy · 01-26-2021, 08:13 AM

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first mod should be 285 35 19 nitto 555rII and make your stock car runs 11s

Listen to Lucho!
He is one of our champions.
Look on dragy...he has friggin wiiiings.

300tour · 01-27-2021, 07:36 AM

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Listen to Lucho!
He is one of our champions.
Look on dragy...he has friggin wiiiings.

actually leads to a question RE: tires! I have some BC forged 19s being delivered this week... stock suspension and I need a tire recommendation. i'd like to go 295/35/19 r and 275/35/19 f.

wheels are 10.5 r (35ET) and 9.5 f. (20ET)

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