First to complete VFE Stage II (DIY) Install

**RaceMX-M3** · Sun, Mar-16-2008, 12:29:27 AM

OK I'm not sure if anyone else beat me but since no one has posted I'm going to assume I'm the first Stage II completed DIY install.

FINISHED!

DLSJ5 · Sun, Mar-16-2008, 12:52:27 AM

Excellent job Bro!!!

How does she run?

**RaceMX-M3** · Sun, Mar-16-2008, 03:15:28 AM

Still adapting ECU but so far it looks good. I chased down a modded C6 Corvette today that had a 5 car head start and easily passed. I made my wife wet her pants on the way home from dinner so I think I'm getting some compressed air in.

What I want to know is how I can get the 500 + rwhp you are getting. Just race fuel?

gixxer · Sun, Mar-16-2008, 03:38:23 AM

HaroldC · Sun, Mar-16-2008, 04:17:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceMX-M3

Still adapting ECU but so far it looks good. I chased down a modded C6 Corvette today that had a 5 car head start and easily passed. I made my wife wet her pants on the way home from dinner so I think I'm getting some compressed air in.

What I want to know is how I can get the 500 + rwhp you are getting. Just race fuel?

Congrats!

Are you still running the OEM clutch? Any plans for an upgrade?

How about the rear subframe reinforcement?

I'm holding off upgrading to stage 2 until I get these things done. I already have plans to get the rear subframe reinforcement sometime in the next few weeks. I already have a clutch/flywheel/pressure plate combo I'm going to run, just not installed yet.

Ben Z. · Sun, Mar-16-2008, 04:19:00 AM

That is sweet! The M5 must be getting nervous with all the new power the M3 is getting

**RaceMX-M3** · Sun, Mar-16-2008, 04:46:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaroldC

Congrats!

Are you still running the OEM clutch? Any plans for an upgrade?

How about the rear subframe reinforcement?

I'm holding off upgrading to stage 2 until I get these things done. I already have plans to get the rear subframe reinforcement sometime in the next few weeks. I already have a clutch/flywheel/pressure plate combo I'm going to run, just not installed yet.

I have not upgraded the clutch yet but that is inevitable. I'm running the shift mode lower for now to avoid issues until I figure out which clutch to get. I have not reinforced the subframe. I've been told the fix is the same before or after failure so for now I'm on the sidelines. I've done everything else tho - brakes, headers, cats, exhaust, etc, etc.. I have Powerflex RTABS in my trunk that need to go in, oh and a good radar detector.

M34U2NV · Sun, Mar-16-2008, 04:47:08 AM

cleanly done man, impressive DIY. . .i'd love to see some shots with a better cam maybe

, enjoy her!

**RaceMX-M3** · Sun, Mar-16-2008, 04:50:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Z.

That is sweet! The M5 must be getting nervous with all the new power the M3 is getting

That is my plan. Actually when I bought the M5 it was depressing to drive the M3 since it seemed so slow by comparison. One of my best friends has a modded M5 and is pretty nervous about being beat by a M3. He's talking to Dinan about a $40K stroker motor so he can keep up. I hope Steve Dinan at least calls to thank me.

ljchu · Sun, Mar-16-2008, 05:36:27 AM

After it's all broken in and such, me wants a ride bro!

Sun, Mar-16-2008, 12:29:27 AM	#1
RaceMX-M3 Scott@Radar-Mirror.com Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,899 Reputation: 0 Location: Dallas	First to complete VFE Stage II (DIY) Install OK I'm not sure if anyone else beat me but since no one has posted I'm going to assume I'm the first Stage II completed DIY install. FINISHED! __________________ CLICK HERE FOR BMW REAR VIEW MIRROR REPAIR www.Radar-Mirror.com Scott@Radar-Mirror.com

Sun, Mar-16-2008, 12:52:27 AM	#2
DLSJ5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,103 Reputation: 0 Location: CA	Excellent job Bro!!! How does she run? __________________ 2008 E92 M3 DCT Bolt Ons 60-130 MPH 10.71s 11.88 @ 118MPH ESS VT625 SC 60-130 MPH 6.80s 11.30 @ 129.3 MPH Previous - E46 05 ZCP M3 SMG Best Boosted ET, VF-Engineering Stage 2 60-130MPH 8.67s 11.58 @ 122 MPH

Sun, Mar-16-2008, 03:15:28 AM	#3
RaceMX-M3 Scott@Radar-Mirror.com Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,899 Reputation: 0 Location: Dallas	Still adapting ECU but so far it looks good. I chased down a modded C6 Corvette today that had a 5 car head start and easily passed. I made my wife wet her pants on the way home from dinner so I think I'm getting some compressed air in. What I want to know is how I can get the 500 + rwhp you are getting. Just race fuel? __________________ CLICK HERE FOR BMW REAR VIEW MIRROR REPAIR www.Radar-Mirror.com Scott@Radar-Mirror.com

Sun, Mar-16-2008, 03:38:23 AM	#4
gixxer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,686 Reputation: 0	__________________ need2buy: LTW flywheel + clutch ; wish: HPF ; Mod Journal

Sun, Mar-16-2008, 04:19:00 AM	#6
Ben Z. Registered Abuser Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,387 Reputation: 0 Location: DFW & Central TX	That is sweet! The M5 must be getting nervous with all the new power the M3 is getting __________________

Sun, Mar-16-2008, 04:47:08 AM	#8
M34U2NV ///Member, GmbH Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,827 Reputation: 0 Location: Orlando, Florida	cleanly done man, impressive DIY. . .i'd love to see some shots with a better cam maybe, enjoy her! __________________ HPF stage 2.5 - RAC - AA - Brembo - www.precision-sport.com

Sun, Mar-16-2008, 05:36:27 AM	#10
ljchu Big D Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,007 Reputation: 0	After it's all broken in and such, me wants a ride bro! __________________ I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

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