1M Race Car - Build

[Waldo23]

We are building this car for an Australian Production Car Racing Series.
Our partners include:
KW
Akrapovic
PWR


http://s1170.photobucket.com/albums/r529/Waldo1323/

PWR has built a replacement radiator, intercooler, oil cooler and 2nd radiator. All have too mount to same points as OEM parts and can only be deeper, all other dimensions must stay the same.

Wheels are 18" to fit the rules.

Photos show car with cage complete before and after paint.

[Waldo23]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/07/03/crashed-bmw-set-worlds-first-1-series-race-car/

[Waldo23]

I've uploaded some more photos, use the link in the first post.

[Waldo23]

Now uploaded a vid of it running. we still have lots of work to do but are getting there. Also some other photos of (nearly) finished areas.

We plan on testing this week on Wednesday and then complete the build before racing it August 10-12!

Use previous link to Photobucket.

;)

[Waldo23]

The shakedown test was carried out at Morgan Park, Warwick. Car fitted with:
Akrapovic exhaust and downpipes
PWR radiators and intercooler
KW suspension
Evolve Automotive stage 1 tune

Car was really good straight out of the box. Some more work to be done before its first race next week August 10-12. 2 x 200km races at Queensland Raceway. Oil temp an issue, PWR building another oil cooler to add to the system.

Some short vids of car. More incar video to come when we've reduced its size.

Use previos photobucket link

Thanks to the team for all the hard work to get to this stage.

[MikeAG]

I'm surprised no one has commented on this yet..

But WOW! Nice job with the build so far. Definitely looking forward to how well this car will place once it's done. Good luck! :cool

[Waldo23]

I'm surprised no one has commented on this yet..

But WOW! Nice job with the build so far. Definitely looking forward to how well this car will place once it's done. Good luck! :cool

Thanks for the comment and support Mike.:)

Check out the in car footage from shake down test. Follow the previous link.

[Waldo23]

We raced at Queensland Raceway August 10-12. Use previous link for video of Race 2 Start.

Race Weekend Update:

First Oil Temp. Since adding another cooler the car runs at 120 degrees c.

Qualifying: We qualified 3rd fastest but started 2nd for Race 1. As some cars have two drivers the driver starting the race starts from their qualifying time.

We are running 265/35/18 tyres on the rear now, instead of the 255.

Race 1, 65 laps, 200km: Led into turn one having beaten an Evo 10 off the line. All cars must do a compulsory pitstop. We did this under safety car on around lap 8, two tyres off the car and then back on for Class A cars. Rejoined at the rear.
When the other cars completed these compulsory stops we were in first place. we led until having to pit for fuel on lap 35. We don't have the 100l tank in as yet, it arrived late. We were the only lead car whpo had to stop to fill the tank completely, I guess that happens when you running the OEM tank in a 200km race.
We finished 1 lap down in 6th place.
Overall a very satisfying result for the first real test. Many positivies and we are learning and making set up changes.


Race 2
65 laps, 200km
We started Race 2 from P6. By the end of lap 1 we were in the lead. We were pulling away when at teh end of lap 2 the engine warning light came on. I reset the car on the roll, back to P3.
We stayed in top 3 until we pitted on lap 28, came out in 4th. Got back to 2nd before pitting for CPS on lap 42 and put new front left tyre on. Rejoined 6th. Got to fifth before pitting on 60 for splash of fuel.
We had water temp warnings throughout the race putting it in limp mode. No faults stored in car, thinking probably a sensor more than the radiators but we were there to learn and will now investigate.
We'll strip components and check wear before heading out for testing again.

We got the lap record.:buttrock

[Mixalota]

:clap

[dyllan]

Awesome build and very nice pictures!

[FranklyIDC]

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[FranklyIDC]

Nice run in Race 2!

[FabChild]

Nice Build!!!

[chillar15]

Very nice!

[tlav17]

cool build, thanks for sharing

[Waldo23]

The big tank has gone in!
Limit for series is 100 litres and with pipes and everything we are under it.
This will certainly help next time out.
4 photos of tank and tub we made, on the photobucket link at top.

[DenverBarr]

Looks really good i love the 1m

[tomespo3663]

looking good!

[E30m3007]

Well done. Kudos!

[cal1200]

Very nicely done. I like the cage design.

[HB Speed]

:buttrockAmazing

[JZWBMW]

Wow, that is great fun, I can see now this is going to be expensive. Nice driving there for sure and it looks like its working very well. I cannot wait to play around a little bit at the track,

John

[1M SUSI]

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It's Sweet!

[AndrewV]

Fantastic!

[thedirtybird]

I love the front and back, not so crazy about the mid-section lol

[LifeCNDYxATA]

:thumbup:

[Latarian]

Awesome!

[Oscar T Grouch]

Boss. :buttrock

[john2013]

hi.........
can't wait to see the finished product! so, is this a 1M chassis or a 1-series? i noticed that there's rust forming on the metal strip near the front windshield (at least i think that's what i'm seeing). if it's a 1M frame, why choose that over a cheaper 1-series frame? they should be identical once the fender fabrication is made for larger wheel diameters.
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