S54B32 Second Life: Rebuild

Upon the MAF sensor replacement the car felt much better but it was running rough and was often stalling at idle while coming to a standstill. The new MAF live data was indicating 18 kg/h air flow at idle with no load while the old one was giving 26 kg/h. As there was no reference data available we started asking people with know-how here and there about what should be considered real values of a healthy MAF…

S54B32 Second Life: Diagnosis

A wise man once said that nothing lasts forever. If we look through the eyes of a “cardiologist” at the heart of an E46 M3, which is running fast to the 300-thousand kilometer mark on the dash it is very likely that more and more we are asking ourselves how much it’s going to last and what really is going on in there, deep between the iron walls…

4-Point Racing Harness Installation: Coupe

The purpose of this article is to show how you can easily install 4-point racing harness in your car without stripping half the interior and replacing number of parts that you have to put back where they were after you drive your car on the race track. The installation takes 5-10 minutes and the same time to bring your car back to its original look…

Take Care of the Brakes: Fluid

Before we get into “Which is the best racing brake fluid” you need to first understand what it does and how it can cause a problems. On a race track the brakes have to work much harder than on the road and this makes them get extremely hot. When they get too hot, they can start to loose performance. You might have heard people talking about brake fade…

Take Care of the Brakes: Hoses

Stainless brake lines are a must for any track driven car and make a great upgrade on street cars as well. Brake lines should be replaced every few years anyway and braided stainless lines offer an additional layer of protection. To make good decisions about whether to pursue this kind of brake work, it’s important to understand how braided brake lines differ from the standard factory brake lines in your car and how they work…