Still up in the air, but we'll see

 

FD garage wall art from last week at the track..... was $45 in a nice frame... man I just couldn't resist getting it

Steve

 

That is one nice picture. I love how they took that poc. The car looks awesome!! I love the Fd in silver.

 

Thanks bro 🙏
Silver has always been my favorite 👍
We’ll have to cruise when yours is back together.

Steve

 

Awesome picture!
Love how stock it looks too

 

Thank you sir!



Finished up coolant and oil change today in preparation for the DGRR trip.

 

@ DGRR 👍👍

 

Badass, so jealous!

 

Post you tube videos please.

 

Sorry no videos yet but I posted some photos here…

https://www.rx7club.com/deals-gap-rotary-rally-157/dgrr-2022-pics-1156952/#post12517893


Steve

 

This is on the Hwy 28, Moonshiner, leaving the Dragon on the way to the dam.
Great run with another FD. Them mountain roads are awesome and my son and I were lovin the flames👍




Steve

 

After DGRR cleaning.
I pulled the wheels off for good inside/outside cleaning.

Steve

 

That is "melt your bumper" kind of flames. Ask me how I know.

Glad you had a good time. I look forward to attending again in the future.

 

Yeah man, definitely getting hot back there !
Glad to see ya on here David.... Hope to see ya at next years DGRR

 

I'm currently in Morocco but check out the forums every now and then. The FD is undergoing - slowly - a BMW DCT trans swap and really looking forward to paddle shifting my way thru the Tail.

 

That sounds sweet! look forward to seeing the end result!

 

So what do you do when your car is running great with out a hiccup.
Just returned from Deals Gap Rotary Rally 2022 over 1600 miles of beatin on the car and no issues.
Well, If your silly like me you tear it apart to make it better?? That’s surely a matter of opinion but… Here she’s goes!!

I’ve been collecting parts to complete the DCT swap. I’ve always wanted those quick paddle shifts.

First step is out with the stock transmission.
I had the little dude wrenchin with me… nothing better than turning wrenches with my son….. he’s got DCT dreams too!!



Stay tuned 👍

Steve









DCT F80 Rotary swap kit, made by Neal.... Great kit well thought out and his service is top notch!
I had the kit in 4 days once ordered.




Shifter mount




Trans mount







Mechatronic coming out for rewiring

 

Stock trans vs DCT

 

Nice brother. Good to see you and your car back in one piece. Looking forward to seeing how the mod goes. Brap on brother

 

That's one hell of an ambitious project Steve! I'm sure it will be awesome, and your son will love it as he grew up in the 2 pedal generation - as opposed to us old fart 3-pedal guys!






That's impressive - usually custom niche parts like that take MONTHS to show up! Is there a separate ECU for the DCT trans, or does it get managed & integrated with your Haltech?

 

Careful there buddy those plastic pans crack easily and you won't even see it. Been with BMW for 12 years I've seen way too many cracked pans.

 

Thanks Bro! Hope to have the DCT swap finished up by next month.

Pete, for my setup the DCT will be controlled by a HTG tuning Gearbox Control Unit.
It'll get the engine data via Haltech CAN.


Thanks for sharing but I'm only using the plastic pan for mockup, once I'm ready for final install I have a SLG billet pan going on


Steve

 

DCT Swap Update



Using Neals DCT kit requires an auto starter.

Here's the modification needed.

Break down the starter then mark off the area to be cut.....







Finished with two new bolt holes drilled.






Steve

 

Perfect fit.

 

Thanks man 🙏