Tuesday, May 25, 2010
3D Design Featured on Bimmerpost!
Japanese tuning house 3D Design has released new aero enhancements for the E89 Z4, including the polyurethane front lip spoiler and trunk spoiler. Also released is a carbon fiber reinforced plastic rear diffuser. ZPOST member kudac63 has already had the front lip spoiler installed (photos).
Monday, May 24, 2010
PalmerSport + 3D Design
At PalmerSport, you get to drive some of the worlds greatest high performance cars. With outstanding professional instructors, this amazing track will have you achieve what you never believed could happen. One of PalmerSport's cars weapon of choice is a BMW m3, a car that is already outstanding from the factory but with modification from Jonathan Palmer made the car an even bigger sensation to drive. The 4 litre V8 engine is the most powerful engine that PalmerSport offers, with 420 bhp revving to 8500 rpm makes you wanna get the rear to break loose. Even at the PalmerSport track they allow the guests to drive the very same m3 GTP car and push it to the limits. On the BMW m3 GTP car, PalmerSport has used a lot of front lips on the car. But the only one to hold up to achieve what needs to be done is the 3d Designs Front lip. The front lip is three parts, one long main piece is full carbon fiber well the splitters are dry carbon. One of the best quality carbon fiber product, produced for BMW's.
Check out more on Palmer Sport M3 GTP Here
Quad Tip Look On The 1er
We have always been a fan of the quad tip look on the 1er. Lucky for us, 3D Design has just finished developing a full bolt-on quad system that untilizes the valve technology like the stock exhaust to regulate back pressure.
Most Quad systems were built around the Euro spec cars without the huge chunky vapor canisters that we have in the US. Therefore, modifications were necessary. WSTO co-developed an exhaust with 3D design to suit the US market. The exhaust that we received is the first US prototype.
Most Quad systems were built around the Euro spec cars without the huge chunky vapor canisters that we have in the US. Therefore, modifications were necessary. WSTO co-developed an exhaust with 3D design to suit the US market. The exhaust that we received is the first US prototype.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
3 Days to Bimmerfest
Hi guys,
I am back to give you guys more updates on what we did on our Project 1. For this episode, I really have the honor of introducing another new product and offering from 3D Design.
3D Design Full Caron Fiber Hood with Vents and Aerocatch Hood Pin
When we visited Tokyo for earlier this year, 3D Design had built a prototype Carbon fiber hood for the BMW E82 135i. We fell in love with the product immediately. The quality of the carbon fiber construction was top notch as always and the hood was so light that we could hold the entire hood with one hand. Not a single strand of Carbon fiber was out of place and the dense 1x1 weave was a sight to behold. It was actually like looking at the roof on the E92 M3 or the E63 M6. Simply perfect!
I am back to give you guys more updates on what we did on our Project 1. For this episode, I really have the honor of introducing another new product and offering from 3D Design.
3D Design Full Caron Fiber Hood with Vents and Aerocatch Hood Pin
When we visited Tokyo for earlier this year, 3D Design had built a prototype Carbon fiber hood for the BMW E82 135i. We fell in love with the product immediately. The quality of the carbon fiber construction was top notch as always and the hood was so light that we could hold the entire hood with one hand. Not a single strand of Carbon fiber was out of place and the dense 1x1 weave was a sight to behold. It was actually like looking at the roof on the E92 M3 or the E63 M6. Simply perfect!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
4 Days to Bimmerfest
It is only 4 days to Bimmerfest and I can't wait to be there.
Nate@IND; thanks for all your help. You guys have really helped us a lot, not only on this project but throughout the years. I only hope that we had been an instrumental part your business as well.
Now, back to Project 1....
Today, I am going to share with you, some of the smaller parts that went into the car (literally smaller). The wheels, exhaust and aero drastically change the way the car looks to the naked eye. Some of the products I will share with you may lack similar effects but it really adds to the total bad-assness (made this word up) of the car!
Pivot 3-drive Flat Throttle Controller
Nate@IND; thanks for all your help. You guys have really helped us a lot, not only on this project but throughout the years. I only hope that we had been an instrumental part your business as well.
Now, back to Project 1....
Today, I am going to share with you, some of the smaller parts that went into the car (literally smaller). The wheels, exhaust and aero drastically change the way the car looks to the naked eye. Some of the products I will share with you may lack similar effects but it really adds to the total bad-assness (made this word up) of the car!
Pivot 3-drive Flat Throttle Controller
5 Days to Bimmerfest
I think that the 1st post has been enough to get your attention.
If not, here is a little something for the first update/unveiling.
As WheelSTO, we put high priority and interest in our "shoes". You have all seen the 3pc Klassen, the blacked out Stock wheels as well as the Dark Gun metal Advan RZ that we had on our car. Each and everyone of these wheels are unique and carry a distintive look and feel, that cannot be replicated by any other wheels.
The klassen had a nice deep dish on a car that everyone was saying deep was impossible with the high offset. the curvy spokes of the Klassen took care of that. We loved those smoked lips that we had on our Klassen wheels. The next set was the OEM wheels with a dark twist with custom powdercoat (20% gloss / 80% flat Black). This set showed that even with stock wheels, a nice set of spacers (Macht Schnell 18+10 combo) can give a whole new dimension to the car.
We really thought that the 1er could not look any better than it did, when it was wearing one of the first sets of Advan RZ Dark gun metal. It looked menacing and you could really tell that this wheel was serious performance. It was light and it had curvy spokes that screamed "speed".
So, how can we improve and change the look and feel of our Project 1, yet again?
If not, here is a little something for the first update/unveiling.
As WheelSTO, we put high priority and interest in our "shoes". You have all seen the 3pc Klassen, the blacked out Stock wheels as well as the Dark Gun metal Advan RZ that we had on our car. Each and everyone of these wheels are unique and carry a distintive look and feel, that cannot be replicated by any other wheels.
The klassen had a nice deep dish on a car that everyone was saying deep was impossible with the high offset. the curvy spokes of the Klassen took care of that. We loved those smoked lips that we had on our Klassen wheels. The next set was the OEM wheels with a dark twist with custom powdercoat (20% gloss / 80% flat Black). This set showed that even with stock wheels, a nice set of spacers (Macht Schnell 18+10 combo) can give a whole new dimension to the car.
We really thought that the 1er could not look any better than it did, when it was wearing one of the first sets of Advan RZ Dark gun metal. It looked menacing and you could really tell that this wheel was serious performance. It was light and it had curvy spokes that screamed "speed".
So, how can we improve and change the look and feel of our Project 1, yet again?
Project 1 | The Journey To Bimmerfest
Many of you may already be familiar with the work that we have done in the past to our demo car, (very fittingly called) Project 1. We started out with a simple wheel swap, front lip, rear trunk lip spoiler. Since then, we have gone through 3 sets of wheels, 3 different exhaust configurations, and tried many of the products that we offer for the 1 series, such as intakes, springs and even tunes and little accessories.
We had been debating for a long time, if we should make the trip out west to Bimmerfest. For many of you, it is a simple drive and a weekend event. However, for us it was big commitment. We really wanted to show our 1er and make our virgin trip/showing at Bimmerfest. Kind of get a stamp of approval as a BMW shop/haven.
However, there were many hurdles to jump over. Distance was one of them. Google showed an exact distance of 2,126 miles with approximately 1 day and 10hours of pure driving (as if that was possible). Then there is the fact that we have to close shop for a week to drive there and back. Where are we going to stay/logde and what did we need to do to set up a booth? What products shall we bring to show and can we show side by side with the veterans of Bimmerfest? All too many questions and no clear answers.
The only way to find out was to "Just Do It". So, we plunged and committed, of course, all too late and everything was and still is last minute. But, with the help and support from many other vendors, manufacturers and friends, we were able to set things up. We owe each and everyone of them a BIG "Thank You" and more for making this possible. I will list and showcase each and everyone of them, throughout this article.
We carefully selected new mods for the car. Many of you may be wondering what we have in store and many of you may think, we have seen'em all. Believe me, they are going to be new to most of you and some of these parts are going to be the first of its kind in the USA (I promise). Throughout this article/journal, we will showcase the different products as well as the different manufacturers/vendors that make them.
We will also showcase all the products daily, until the unveiling of the car at Bimmerfest (sort of a teaser!
) So, stay tuned and for those of you fortunate enough to make it out to Bimmerfest 2010; see you there!
For now, I will start with a very fitting teaser shot, and a promise of more to come!
- Julius -
We had been debating for a long time, if we should make the trip out west to Bimmerfest. For many of you, it is a simple drive and a weekend event. However, for us it was big commitment. We really wanted to show our 1er and make our virgin trip/showing at Bimmerfest. Kind of get a stamp of approval as a BMW shop/haven.
However, there were many hurdles to jump over. Distance was one of them. Google showed an exact distance of 2,126 miles with approximately 1 day and 10hours of pure driving (as if that was possible). Then there is the fact that we have to close shop for a week to drive there and back. Where are we going to stay/logde and what did we need to do to set up a booth? What products shall we bring to show and can we show side by side with the veterans of Bimmerfest? All too many questions and no clear answers.
The only way to find out was to "Just Do It". So, we plunged and committed, of course, all too late and everything was and still is last minute. But, with the help and support from many other vendors, manufacturers and friends, we were able to set things up. We owe each and everyone of them a BIG "Thank You" and more for making this possible. I will list and showcase each and everyone of them, throughout this article.
We carefully selected new mods for the car. Many of you may be wondering what we have in store and many of you may think, we have seen'em all. Believe me, they are going to be new to most of you and some of these parts are going to be the first of its kind in the USA (I promise). Throughout this article/journal, we will showcase the different products as well as the different manufacturers/vendors that make them.
We will also showcase all the products daily, until the unveiling of the car at Bimmerfest (sort of a teaser!
) So, stay tuned and for those of you fortunate enough to make it out to Bimmerfest 2010; see you there!For now, I will start with a very fitting teaser shot, and a promise of more to come!
- Julius -
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