So good to see another Brendale shop doing some industry leading mods and builds. If you need any 12V setup parts drop in and see us at Custom Lithium just up the road.
@@ZeroTo60Tube ha ha yeah, that’s the plan. I still need to figure out how to get the m57 to run on its own when not in a BMW, so will need to decide everything which is a new word to me. Any tips and tricks would appreciated if you know of any.
@@Buckna1 youtube doesnt allow any sort of links in the comments section. If you go to my channel, under about is my email address. Sorry for the run around, I would contact you to make it easier. Thank you very much, I have seen the work you do through Andrews videos, I wish I was in Aus to come visit. Maybe I will anyway ha ha
At this point we won’t be doing the consoles. Well not making a custom one anyway. In Macs car we are controlling the auto with a sequential style shifter that will look like his current manual shifter. However there are multiple shifter options and a lot of guys we have spoken to already have consoles. The shifters are fully electronic and don’t require force to operate, so they can be mounted anywhere. Also working on a rotary knob style shifter and push button options.
It would be do-able. The controller we use may need a sensor added to the engine so it can calculate torque more accurately. But its do-able. As for price, off the top of my head, ahhhhhh it will just be a guess, but i dont think it will be anywhere near as complicated as this setup.
Wow. So much cash flowing big time! Well at least it's getting thrown at cars LOL. That's got to be the brightest workshop I've ever seen. Even the corners are lighted! I just want to keep saying wow. You guys are Scientists! MAD ONES! HA HA Hahaha!
Well done , I’d love to get a 79 but only manual , few people waiting for kits to come out , there’s a massive hole in the market to be filled …well done , this will be great ! (Ex Toyota tech)
second hand. no warranty on a BMW one (not to mention BMW just sell reco ones anyway) and the BMW version doesnt really have many issues. Something we will delve in to in the next week. Not all 8hp70/75s are the same.
So we are in two minds at the moment. It will work best up front….. however more susceptible to dirt build up. Alternatively we have the oem intercooler location above the motor. Would also be fine under the tray with a fan. The controller we are using for the trans does have functionality to control a cooler fan….. The cooler is one of the reasons we wanted macs car here to actually put some proper thought in to it and assess any possible issues with various locations. On a side note we don’t need a massive trans cooler. They don’t run hot like older style of autos. The one on my personal car which is a 700hp petrol is about the size of a cas case and the trans never gets hot.
@@ZeroTo60Tube The zf get's hot in factory install like Amaroks when it's unlocked in 1st/2nd gear 4wding, sand, towing in low speed hi load situations etc. So might need to keep that in mind, or possibly you'll be able to control the lockup a little sooner in those gears with the controller your using.
Hey mate is there a 6 speed swap available for a more standard 4wd 4 cylinder turbo diesel, currently have the factory 4 speed auto and it really needs an extra gear or two and some more control options
Hey man im a pretty long time subscriber, I love your videos. I love the “nothing half assed” attitude that you’ve kept throughout the years and I really enjoy your knowledgeable videos. I have a very controversial question, I know there’s a million different opinions on this but you’re obviously in hot Australia and I would like to believe that the Climate is the same here in Bipolar and Hot Florida. What oil have you used in YOUR N54 with YOUR personal best experience? Which Viscosity and brand do you find works best at protecting our spiked up N54’s in these very hot climates? Thanks.
@@2stocke9x I’m sure it will be fine. It’s key is to get it to temp before beating on the car. This in particular protects rod bearings and helps with cam ledge issues from my experience. I’ve seen a motor throw vanos faults run this oil then be fine. It quietens lifters. If a n54 has mileage or is running big power it’s great. The thinner oils are fine for daily use and sub 500hp. But at 600-800hp the motor is putting a lot of force on the bearings and running much hotter at its core. Thin oil generally exists for emissions purposes and faster to get to operating temps. So helps people who jump in and start abusing the car.
@@ZeroTo60Tube My new (to me) N54 in the 335is has the stock turbos, full bolt and a tune, but eventually I want to upgrade the twins and get to 500 to the wheels in 93 octane. I will be using it as a daily once I fix it and want to make sure I get a oil with which it will be fine all year long, im thinking a 5w40 or 0w40 maybe? Im not sure if I should go for Liqui Moly or Castrol, but you and BMW’s recommendation do lean me more in the direction of Castrol.
@@2stocke9x at normal power levels. It really doesn’t matter which oil. What is important is frequent changes. The risk with oil is degradation. Now that is normally caused by heat or fuel. Sub 500hp you aren’t making much heat. But you will still get fuel mixing in with the oil. As well as carbon deposits. Cheap oil changed frequently is better than expensive oil left in while it’s degrading. However expensive oil generally last longer. If you are running basic ots tune. Any oil and change it every 10,000klms. Unless you go beat on the car at the track and get it warm. Make it more frequent. My big power cars oil changed after 2 to 3 hours of hard use. That’s expensive oil. But daily I will use cheap oil at 10,000klm intervals.
Zone Offroad. Found out about him the other week. Looks like he developed his own controller, which is mind blowing. We are using the turbo lamik controller and its 7 or 8 years in to development. Zone offroad did so well to get entire solution together in a pretty short time frame from what i can gather.
Chris is a great bloke and super knowledgeable, so when he wanted to start his own thing we knew we'd found our long term tire, wheel and suspension guy!
It will come down to a few things. For the prototype the cast option would have been dearer. For a bulk lot definitely seems cheaper to go casting. However also we were banking on getting the billet material for a lot less than our normal rates if we can put a decent order in with the supplier. The billet certainly looks a lot nicer and being able to be fully in control doing it all in house is also appealing.
We don’t actually but I try and do what people say when they are as polite as yourself 😛. 100 series version is in high demand will be not long after this.
@@ZeroTo60Tube for realzies? omg that's unreal. The a750 and not being able to run decent power from an FTE in auto form is a real travesty unless you go 4L80 😬. Thanks legends
@@Holdmybeer111 yes, we have the a340 here at the moment to get the dimensions from to start the adpater plate process. But need to get the 79 kits fully finished first.
Spot on. One of the most commonly used transmissions and just like some Jeep zf8 versions are made in America im sure some of the china ones are made in china.
