Category Archives: Build Thread Update

New exhaust for Z3M LS1

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Fair

The project thread for McCall’s BMW Z3M Roadster LS1 project has an update showing the completely custom built, dual 3″, 304SS, mandrel bent exhaust. We also have a video of the car starting and running – sounds great! New brake … Continue reading →

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Z3M LSx Swap Updates

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Fair

We finally brought McCall’s BMW Z3M LSx swap to the Vorshlag shop to finish up a few things, namely the custom dual 3″ stainless exhaust. We’ve got some pictures and details in the build thread, located here.

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Vorshlag E46 LS1 Update

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Fair

More progress and some great pictures are shown in the latest build thread update (click here!) for the prototype BMW E46 LS1/T56 build (and swap kit) we’re making here at Vorshlag. We now have the prototype motor mounts + transmission … Continue reading →

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Vorshlag wins at GRM Challenge!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Fair

This is our car with the CCW 18×11″ wheels (not used for GRM competition, of course!) Vorshlag’s own Fair, Amy and Costas towed 17 hours to the Kumho Tires $2011 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge over Oct 6-8th, with our little BMW … Continue reading →

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E30 V8 Auto-x Testing

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Fair

Costas and Terry spent last Friday afternoon testing the E30 V8 before next weekend’s $2011 GRM Challenge. We learned a lot and had a great time putting 43 laps on the car. You can read more on the Vorshlag forum … Continue reading →

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E30 V8 ready for $2011 GRM

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Fair

We’ve worked on our $2011 GRM Challenge BMW E30 V8, the scrappy little junkyard dog, for the past 6 weeks. In that time we’ve pulled and reinstalled the drivetrain twice: once to swap out a broken transmission, then again to … Continue reading →

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Vorshlag Mustang at TMS

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Fair

Amy and Terry ran the Vorshlag STX Mustang 5.0 at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend, and almost came up with a double-win. Amy won her class, but Terry coned away the win in STX. Oh well, still lots of fun … Continue reading →

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STX Mustang makes 392 whp?!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Fair

We had a local tuner shop re-tune and dyno test our 2011 Mustang, which is being prepped to SCCA’s STX class. This car made 367 whp bone stock with 500 imles on the clock but now makes 392 whp with … Continue reading →

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More learned in the 5.0 Mustang

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Fair

Another weekend of racing, this time at a 2 day SCCA Divisional autocross event, has taught us a lot about the latest set-up changes to the 2011 Mustang GT we are campaigning in STX class. We’re using this chassis to … Continue reading →

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Mustang Poly Bushings + Auto-x

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Fair

We recently installed Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings on the Mustang’s front LCA, which we now stock and sell for the S197 Mustang chassis, among others. Then autocrossed the car one more time, fighting through a tight course with the Toyo … Continue reading →

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