What would you like to see developed that currently doesn't exist ?

[martymil]

I personally don't want to see this platform die like others, so I'm going to try and inspire development, my r&d department is very small and try and do everything in my spare time along side my primary business that makes all this possible.

I don't care if it makes me a single dollar as long as we can advance the platform futher and eventually has a cult following like the GTR and Supra of yesteryear.

 

[SJ_1989]

we can advance the platform futher and eventually has a cult following like the GTR and Supra of yesteryear.

My goal as well with my drag build. Show what the platform is capable of and it'll get the gears turning in their heads.

 

[scrllock]

I really think what a lot of us are dying for is no longer high HP, but things allowing us to use that HP.

And reliability/safety, too. Thankfully we're moving forward from piggybacks and Hobbs switches to full dme control, but the market is sadly still driven by burbles and anti-lag gunfire.

 

[fmorelli]

Marty, about a year ago I was gung ho to pick up where BMW left off and develop a guibo based on the aluminum one they pulled. I know yours has been fine, but there have been failures and I'm pretty sure BMW pulled the part because of it. Nonetheless they clearly did development work on the guibo, and I think the answer is to leverage that and do iteration 2. BMW chose not to do so. To that end I acquired several aluminum versions, and worked with Barry to develop a prototype (which we have and is a "gross" first version for testing). Barry is knee deep in suspension work, which is his real focus, and that having gotten a lot of traction now he won't have the time to develop it.

If you have interest in exploring the guibo solution, hit me with a PM and I'll share what our thoughts were, some sourcing information.

Filippo

 

[martymil]

I'm interested but have you approached function 7 as their design would only need a small variation to suit our cars and looks like a solid solution ?

 

[Jeffman]

The Wedge version also requires additional hardware wired into the IAT sensor. My code for MHD requires nothing at all, just the code



Correct, it is close. No new features until the new MHD app is completed though so that's been priority #1.

I’m also very much looking forward to the new MHD app. I’d also like to say the FlexFuel Sensor and MHD module has been working flawlessly since I installed it last year.

 

[Mrsngel17]

A 535i single turbo kit . That would be a good one and great market too

 

[tisdrew]

Here's a hobbled-together list from this thread all in one place:

idea	my notes/thoughts
e60 ST kit	Sadly, I have seen some e60 kits but they're in the lost realm of JPWorkz or fully-custom
guibo
2-step/nls/wotbox alternative
rear seat delete
oil pressure sensor
a2w
zf8	-- if we're doing trans swaps, why not just go TH400 or 4l80E?
trans brake	-- if we're doing trans swaps, why not just go TH400 or 4l80E?
mhd wireless/BT
flash-only flex fuel	Hopefully we're nearing the end of a 2-3 year wait on Jake/MHD for this feature. I was out of the loop, this has been released already.
dry sump	There's a thread here with some data on accusump but the owner says even he's praying it works right and was not a OTS solution
drag adjustable shocks	ADE/strange engineering Also someone mentioned you could bolt up Foxbody shocks
DI solution 800+	double shotgun not enough past 8 so I've heard maybe that new SpoolStreet HPFP The new s55/s58 use dual hpfps, what's to stop us from doing that with our old pumps or swap in newer bmw pumps?

There are plenty of IRS cars that launch, ours have shit geometry and are made from butter.

• A good rear subframe with better geometry for 1/4 and 1/2 mile traction
• An off the shelf diff, halfshaft and driveshaft replacement that will handle serious power levels(ade 8.8)(camero/commodore)(insert strong abundant diff with ratio options here)

So a strong tube-frame rear subframe for $1500 with the right geometry to use with rear m3 control arms and tension rods etc?
Something like this but adapted to our n54 cars?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...hSV4TG4czEJEdAHKHKxjUAPAgM91X_yYaApCmEALw_wcB

 

[aus335iguy]

Yep

 

[martymil]

I cant see why the Houzworkz bottom mount rhd kit wouldn't fit the e60, whats seems to be the difference.

e60 535 never made it to Australia but I could easily have it developed if it did.

 

[Panzerfaust]

@tisdrew for the most part I like and agree with your list, but a transbrake for the zf6 is very different from a trans swap for multiple reasons. Also with being able to adjust our boost and tq levels for first gear, I really dont think an exploding trans would be a problem - especially with something like the PD clutches. Trans brakes are basically the best way to do launch control, and any auto from stock to ST 6870 would be able to benefit from such a thing with greatly increased ETs.

 

[Jake@MHD]

Flash-only flex fuelHopefully we're nearing the end of a 2-3 year wait on Jake/MHD for this feature.

It's been released for a year now lol.

 

[scrllock]

It's been released for a year now lol.

Last I heard it might never come out for late e-series?

 

[Jake@MHD]

Last I heard it might never come out for late e-series?

The intent is to bring all features to all MHD supported platforms as time allows. The time spent waiting for it on N54 cannot be used as a measure for the others as they are mostly separate work efforts.

 

[iminhell1]

V-band downpipes and mid pipes
Fuck 2 bolt flanges. Sadists.

 

[v.i.335is]

And reliability/safety, too. Thankfully we're moving forward from piggybacks and Hobbs switches to full dme control, but the market is sadly still driven by burbles and anti-lag gunfire.

If this ain't the truth..

 

[martymil]

V-band downpipes and mid pipes
Fuck 2 bolt flanges. Sadists.

There is nothing wrong with two bolt flanges as long as your using flex joints just like oem or some suppliers like akra.

This allows for perfect alignment.

3 inch vbands from the down pipes to 3 inch pipes to the secondary 100 cell stainless hi flow cats to a nice vibrant 2 into 1 resonator will be the ultimate
setup on a 1 series with twins.

 

[aus335iguy]

V-band downpipes and mid pipes
Fuck 2 bolt flanges. Sadists.

They are German designed after all....

 

[iminhell1]

They are German designed after all....

Part of my issue is I have the bigger downpipes, 1320's. They don't neck down til like an inch before the flange. Makes bolts a major PITA.
Every time I have to play with them I tell myself I'm going to pound some studs in.
I never do.

 

[The Convert]

Part of my issue is I have the bigger downpipes, 1320's. They don't neck down til like an inch before the flange. Makes bolts a major PITA.
Every time I have to play with them I tell myself I'm going to pound some studs in.
I never do.

Put the nuts on the downpipe side.