Nors Lietuvoje yra tikrai įspūdingų BWM projektų, tačiau naiviai tikiuosi, kad automanus dar galima kažkuo nustebinti ir šioje srityje. Mano bandymas - su šiuo senuku BMW 318i. Švedas Fredrik Göransson šiltų kraštų europiečiams sako paprastai - žiema, garažo sezonas. Ten jis tas žiemas ir leidžia. Tiesa sakant - jau penkiolika žiemų.
Per tą laiką jo BMW paturėjo nemažai variklių, jų modifikacijų, dalių iš Volvo, Renault ir tt. Iš gamyklos išriedėjęs su 1,8 l. 100AG varikliuku, dabar šis BMW yra penkis kartus galingesnis - ąpie 500AG. Jame plaka Volvo širdis.
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Engine: ’91 Volvo R B230 4-cylinder engine swap, E85 converted, Volvo marine crank, Verdi rods, JE pistons, 10.5:1 compression, Volvo 531 8v head with 46mm stainless intake valves, 37mm Renault exhaust valves, Enem cam, aluminum intake with 46mm velocity stacks, 1600cc Siemens injectors, dual Bosch 044 fuel pumps, aluminum catch tank with pre-pump, Holley low-pressure pump, KX500 hybrid turbo, bronze-ring water and oil gaskets, 450mm header with 42mm 2333 stainless tubing, 2" wastegate with Ford Mustang valve, 46mm dump valve using aircraft housing and hydraulics, 5-liter oil pan, custom pulleys, crank breather with dual tanks, modified water pump gears, Setrab radiator, custom intercooler, 76mm exhaust with 3" muffler, aluminum power steering tank, Ultramotors software
Drivetrain: ’92 BMW E36 ZF five-speed manual with modified final gear, E30 325i diff, Setrab drivetrain cooler, Tilton cooler pump, modified ’88 BMW 325i driveshaft and ’95 E34 5-Series half-shafts
Brakes: 13" front, 12.2" rear Mercedes/Brembo rotors with Alcon front and Bremsport rear four-piston calipers
Suspension: custom front coilovers with 60mm springs, Bilstein inserts, adjustable top mounts, ’92 BMW M3 spindles, chromoly A-arms, Proflex rear coilovers, reinforced link arms with uniball adjusters, adjustable 40mm front and 30mm rear sway bars, ten-point chromoly rollcage
Wheels & Tires: 18x8.5" front, 18x10" rear Rondell wheels with 225/40 front, 255/40 R18 rear Toyo Proxes R888 tires
Exterior: fenders widened 25mm front, 15mm rear, ’92 BMW M3 C-pillar and trunk lid, 9.9 lb carbon doors, Lexan windows, 8.8 lb carbon hood with scoop, Rieger front spoiler and side skirts, ’91 BMW M3 rear wing, ATL fuel filler, Mazda 25G grey metallic paint, undercarriage painted gloss grey
Interior: Momo suede steering wheel, ‘84 BMW 318i steering column, Wise Unit dash logger, Sellholms floor-mounted pedal assembly, aluminum footrest, flocked carbon instrument panel, VDO speedometer, RPM, water temp and oil pressure gauges, switches for headlights and cooling pump, lap timer gauge, aluminum shifter, Sparco Pro2000 seats with Toora four-point harnesses, deleted rear seats, sound insulation and roof fabric, battery relocated to trunk, gold anodized aluminum cover for Setrab cooler
