Things are taken up a notch with the HE140i as it gets its '90s DTM-inspired Tic Tac livery thanks to Jamie at Vinyl One, along with a splitter and spoiler from R44 Performance. Luke also carries out some chassis upgrades in the form of Powerflex subframe bushing inserts and a chassis brace, ahead of track time at Snetterton (which will...
Join Ben and Luke as they transform the sound of the Hack Engineering BMW M140i, with a Scorpion turbo-back exhaust system. This car already had a Scorpion downpipe fitted as part of one of our Stage 2+ packages, and so we decided it was time to complete the setup with a Scorpion Non-Resonated Cat-Back System, complete with carbon fibre Ascari...
CHOOSE OUR WHEELS! We're about ready to get the Imp ready to roll, but need some wheels. Vote for what wheels you'd like to see on it in the comments. As well as this, the radiator is mocked up, while Ben and Luke tackle the shopping list of imperial fasteners needed to get the old girl back together. https://youtu.be/eSJazG5o9DI
Join Ben and Luke as they transform the HE140i's chassis from a flawed road platform into something ready for the track. BC Racing coilovers, M4 front control arms, Millway Motorsport front control arm bushes, Protrack wheels and Millway wheel studs fitted in this video. Mods fitted can be found below - ProTrack ONE (9×18″ 5×120 ET30) ProTrack ONE...
In this episode Alex shows us the planning, tooling and fabrication behind the roll bar/cage in the Imp. What do you think of the Imp so far? Answer in the comments! https://youtu.be/Dc8hgNt0j3Y
In this episode, Matt and Ben talk through recent progress on the Imp, and our plans for the cooling and exhaust. Spoiler alert - the engine is in the hole! https://youtu.be/FTAIfvriiqc
In this episode Ben and Luke begin the final build-up of the rear trailing arms with wheel bearings, hubs etc. Unlike BMWs which we know inside out, the Imp takes a little time despite being so simple. Nothing that can't fixed with a good cup of tea and a Haynes Manual. https://youtu.be/kczskdiBgW0
It's been a while but the next instalment of the E28 M535i restoration is ready. Luke and Alex have a look over the freshly-built powerplant and discuss the engine bay! https://youtu.be/0vNXdf8g4I4
In this first episode of our B58 Build series, we show you the inside of the BMW B58, tear down the bottom end - with some surprises - and explain what's next in the engine build process. Check out our current range of B58 parts here. https://youtu.be/G8YlDYB3Tfs
Jack's M50 engine came to us as a box of bits, with unfortunately a number of issues to overcome. However, with the goal of a 600+bhp E30 turbo application in mind, we had no problems getting the build specification set and letting the build unfold. Specification includes:Wiseco Pistons (85mm, 8.8:1)SP Components RodsARP Head StudsAthena Cut-Ring Head GasketElring...
