BMW CCA Open Tech Session

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Last Saturday, June 14th we had the pleasure of hosting the local chapter of the BMW CCA (Car Club of America) to our shop here in Cary, N.C. The event started promptly at 9 am where all of the guests were treated to a large spread of Dunkin' Donuts and coffee to get things started off right. From there we moved onto our tech session consisted of a couple of BMW E46 cars that were on display, one of which we used to demonstrate our own BFI Polyurethane Engine Mounts, so that people could see how they were installed and where they went on their vehicle. Engine mounts are not always the easiest to see, and this was particularly helpful for those who had a harder time visualizing, and had little to no experience with these parts. The other E46 was the first of several Spec E46 race cars to be built for the upcoming race series of the same name. This particular car was fresh from the cage builder Competition Cages. During the session, the car received the spec suspension, as well as upgraded engine mounts.

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Explaining the merits of what an upgraded engine mount can do for you.

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A look at the fresh cage recently installed by Competition Cages.

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The Spec E46 series suspension that was installed on the race car per the rules:

  • Suspension
    • MCS single adjustable non-remote reservoir shocks with 750/850 springs.
    • Front camber plates and rear shock mounts w/ spherical bearings.
    • Polyurethane/Delrin control arm bushings.
    • Sway bars must be steel, non-bladed, using stock mounting location.

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Our upgraded billet / polyurethane engine mounts on display for comparison against stock

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After everyone got tired of watching people sweat we adjourned to parking lot to check out the other cars that were in attendance. General BS'ing and hanging out commenced. Overall we are very pleased with the turn out and how things went. We are definitely looking forward to doing more of these type of events.

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Pretty M-tech convertible

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Our new A3 project

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Our service adviser's E30 318is next to a very rare E30 Baur

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Pair of 1.8T rabbits hanging out.

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Spec E46 car all buttoned up coming back from a test drive

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\ BMW CCA Open Tech Session

June 17, 2014
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