The N52 engine is arguably one BMW’s most reliable engines ever built. It’s also the main reason why the E9X 3-series is one of BMW’s best selling models to date which can still be commonly seen on the roads as a daily driven vehicle. As stout as these cars and their engines are, they could …
The Spec E9x racing group is excited to announce that we will be gathering at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) for the Hyperfest event May 16th-18th. We are expecting the biggest Spec E9X grid to date as racers from many NASA regions will be making the trip for an exciting weekend of racing, camaraderie, and competition. …
2024 is around the corner and in the spirit of the New Year, now is a good time to update and clarify some of the series rules and regulations. These updates can also be seen highlighted within the Spec E9X Rulebook here. • “OE rubber front and rear suspension arm bushings may be upgraded to …
The weather and atmosphere could not have been more ideal for NASA Southeast’s Savannah Sizzler which took place September 1st-3rd 2023. A total of 10 Spec E9X builds were in attendance as this was the largest official NASA event for the SE9X drivers to date. Two of the Florida region’s SE9X racers made the tow …
The following is a list of all E9X braking component part numbers courtesy of TJ Lathrop. Please note that only 325, 328 and 330 brakes are legal via the Spec E9X rules.
The following is the step by step procedure on how to wire a kill switch for a Spec E9X BMW by Nick Fuller. -There are 3 main cables running from the OEM battery distribution box, two of which run underneath the car and one through the cabin along the passenger side rocker and over the …
Central Florida in mid August means heat, humidity and unpredictable weather patterns, all of which were present at this year’s NASA August event at Sebring International Raceway. It had been a few months since Logan and the Condor crew had been to Sebring so the excitement and anticipation was as high as the track temps. …
The purpose of this procedure is to convert from MSV70 to MSV80. This procedure will be necessary for all 2006 325i’s and 330i’s in order to run the Spec E9X tune, courtesy of Epic Motorsports. These instructions are specifically for the 330i. Instructions for the 325i are here. The reason for this conversion is to …
The purpose of this procedure is to convert from MSV70 to MSV80. This procedure will be necessary for all 2006 325’s and 330i’s in order to run the Spec E9x tune, courtesy of Epic Motorsports. These Instructions are specifically for the 325i. Instructions for the 330i are here. The reason for this conversion is to …
In our last article, we left off with Logan having successfully completed his first NASA/HPDE weekend. His driving improved session by session and his skills were determined to be proficient enough to soon move up the ladder to HPDE 2. The E90 which he had built after hours with the Condor Crew performed very well …
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The team is back from their first-ever track event with GridLife at Carolina Motorsports Park. Carlos Mendez took his Spec E9X to compete in the GLTC Racing Series, and Thomas J. Lathrop was there competing in the Time Attack series. Unlike TJ, it was Carlos’ first time at CMP. Fortunately, there was a test day …
In our last article, we left off with Logan having fully prepared his car for his first performance driving event. His 2007 325i was completely upgraded and gone over in order to perform without issues in NASA’s HPDE program. Where previously we focused a lot on the build process, here we will shift focus to …
Performance driving education is an exciting and rewarding adventure. This is especially true in the NASA Florida region, where brand new drivers can expose themselves to iconic tracks such as Sebring and Daytona. This blog will document the journey of 16 year old Logan Dewar who will be starting HPDE 1 in early 2023 in …
2023 is bringing new beginnings to NASA’s Florida region, as the new breed Spec E9x class was in full swing at the January event at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The new class of cars were on full display and driven in anger as this event featured the first race between drivers Carlos Mendez and Curtis Buxton in their Condor Speed …