HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted February 2, 2013 Hell, i don't muck around in my V12 and i still get better than that on a run! would have thought yours being a more advanced motor albeit more powerfull it would be better than that!15l/100k is great in my books (13l/100k for my S54 M3) when I get in and drive the last thing I am concerned with is how much is it going to cost. F--k driving like a nana. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted February 2, 2013 A couple of black k&n apollos with air tubes running down to radiator intake grill ? http://www.knfilters.com/universal/apollo.htm Looked into this option. We are going to fabtricate something similar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted February 2, 2013 15l/100k is great in my books (13l/100k for my S54 M3) when I get in and drive the last thing I am concerned with is how much is it going to cost. F--k driving like a nana. thats the story! yep id be happy with 15L too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted February 2, 2013 Looked into this option. We are going to fabtricate something similar. soft ducting looks tacky in my opinion. especially in a engine bay that looks like bmw made it that way. I would say get factory looking plastic/alloy/CF piping down to cold air boxs where the factory m5 boxes would sit. From there duct from down low but keep the soft ducting/ filters hidden. This one retains original bottom half of factory m5 airboxes, but easy enough to make something else work. I just like that the pipes are joined, makes it look more german to be honest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted February 2, 2013 soft ducting looks tacky in my opinion. especially in a engine bay that looks like bmw made it that way. I would say get factory looking plastic/alloy/CF piping down to cold air boxs where the factory m5 boxes would sit. From there duct from down low but keep the soft ducting/ filters hidden. This one retains original bottom half of factory m5 airboxes, but easy enough to make something else work. I just like that the pipes are joined, makes it look more german to be honest Good call jason. Looked at this AFE one in pic unfortunately measurements of the M5 one doesn`t work in the more confined M3 Engine bay.I need to find some plastic/alloy/CF piping. Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted February 2, 2013 when I get in and drive the last thing I am concerned with is how much is it going to cost. F--k driving like a nana. Word. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted February 2, 2013 Good call jason. Looked at this AFE one in pic unfortunately measurements of the M5 one doesn`t work in the more confined M3 Engine bay. I need to find some plastic/alloy/CF piping. Any ideas? depending on the material its made of could you shorten it where the AFM joins on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted February 2, 2013 dinan make an m5 kit but again would likely need to be modified for the e46 looks mint though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted February 2, 2013 Screensaver? Awesome and awe-inspiring work, Ray! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted March 3, 2013 Results from Stage 1 Tune: Some more refinements needed before Stage 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted March 3, 2013 Interesting, Would those figures be right if the engine makes 400hp as standard, or should there be a bit more out of it hence the need for a 2nd tune? 316.5 hp at the wheels would indicate a 21% drive terain loss if it's 400 at the flywheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted March 3, 2013 Heat is the problem at the moment. Getting the filters and some outside air away from the headers and also heat on the MAFs which has air flow temp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted March 4, 2013 Interesting, Would those figures be right if the engine makes 400hp as standard, or should there be a bit more out of it hence the need for a 2nd tune? 316.5 hp at the wheels would indicate a 21% drive terain loss if it's 400 at the flywheel. It`s about factory now. Good to see where we need to improve as Josh pointed out MAF + heat is troubling the DME`s calculations.Worth noting that it is the 250 to 300 kg weight advantage over a stock E39 M5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 String wheel alignment done by Kayne Barry yesterday. Great result. Today Josh (Hybrid) tidied up the E Box wiring; Big thanks Guys. More excuses to test drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nastnas 9 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 that is just nothing short of Epic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Treated HELLM3 to a M3-rear-chassissubframe-reinforcement-ki as a repair for the first hairline crack that had appeared. Many thanks to Sam aka Hellboy for the job well done. Now it can be pushed to its limits like what it was born to do. For all E46 owners out there Hellbm offers this service with our replicated/upgraded kit including install. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Hi Ray, would you do this repair/upgrade on an E36? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Hi Ray, would you do this repair/upgrade on an E36?Highly recommend. Certainly will sort out any potential problems. If you need this done call for a quote.Regards Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewm 236 Report post Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) It`s about factory now. Good to see where we need to improve as Josh pointed out MAF + heat is troubling the DME`s calculations. Worth noting that it is the 250 to 300 kg weight advantage over a stock E39 M5. With those figures perhaps you are using the m3 coupe or sedan weight? the vert weighs over 150kg more than the other m3's. I wouldave loved to see this go into the much lighter coupe or sedan. Edited April 2, 2013 by westy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted April 16, 2013 Just can't believe I entirely missed this thread... Any current video's Ray? When is the M57TUD30 > M3 conversion going to be happening ha? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted May 24, 2013 Work to start soon on another E46 M3 `carbon black` S62 repower. Donor car is a Imola Red M5 that decided to check out a drain. On another note I`ve added another S62 to the collection as a spare for `just in case`. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 24, 2013 Work to start soon on another E46 M3 `carbon black` S62 repower. Donor car is a Imola Red M5 that decided to check out a drain. On another note I`ve added another S62 to the collection as a spare for `just in case`. Ray, make as many as you can... They are particularly awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted May 24, 2013 +1 on seeing another V8 M3 With having your mits on that many S62's you could have invested in a custom rear sump (per Alpina) so you wouldn't have to swap the whole sub-frame and suspension over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 24, 2013 Or better yet, build an M3 replica touring E46 with the V8 S62, fit a E92 rear muffler and system by deleting the tyre well so you end up with space like the E36 M Coupe. Perfection! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Picked up 8M3 today from a tune with Gavin&Ross at BM Workshop/Hi-Velocity. Very impressive results: 238.5kw in 4th gear @ 178kph Pulled all the way to 7000 rpm. Got a gain of 13kw from the previous run. Edited November 7, 2013 by HELLBM 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
