Winding Road Racing BMW Race Car Builds

Cars, Features I By Winding Road Staff I January 01, 2016
BMW E30 M3: Fuel Cell

Our house E30 M3 needed a fuel cell installed to be compliant in SVRA. This installation required less fabrication than most cells as ATL had a BMW specific product. 

  

 BMW E30: Roll Cage Install

A 6+2 Touring style cage was installed in this BMW E30. NASCAR style door bars were requested on driver and passenger side. This car would often have a passenger on board so equal safety levels were required.

     

BMW Spec E46: Spec E46 Build 

This 2002 BMW 330i drove into our shop as a commuter and will exit as a full prepped racecar. 

  • Rear subframe removal for subframe reinforcement & bushing install:

  • 45# of sound deadening and insulation removed:

Winding Road Racing BMW Spec E46 Race Car Build

Winding Road Racing BMW Spec E46 Race Car Build

Winding Road Racing BMW Spec E46 Race Car Build

Winding Road Racing BMW Spec E46 Race Car Build

Winding Road Racing BMW Spec E46 Race Car Build

BMW E46 Subframe Reinforcement

We carefully remove the fuel tank & rear subframe exposing the chassis areas that are prone to failure on the e46 chassis. Using the Redish plate kit, the stock sheet metal is dramatically reinforced creating a stiffer chassis for street or track use.

BMW e46 Subframe Reinforcement Winding Road Racing

BMW e46 Subframe Reinforcement
 

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