BERYLLIUM BMW 323ci.

[robola 46]

Since I mounted the aluminum cooling element, the heat that goes towards the fiberglass covers is much better.

The aluminum is doing what it’s supposed to do, absorbing the heat.

But I wanted to do something extra. My first idea was to make a ventilation system, but that was one bridge too far away.

Then I started thinking of something I’ve got my mind hooked on for some years now, and I always said: “when I’ll have the dollars, I’ll buy my one of those”.

But still ain’t got the money, cause I think it’s way too expensive.

I’m talking about this…

Ventilation slots

Not everyone will like it, but I just love it.

I decided to just go for it, and make those vents myself, in carbon fiber offcourse.

After many hours of thinking and drawing, I did a little test.

It worked out pretty fine, and here you can see the outer ring of the vent.

My making these, I also saw what I’ve done wrong, so I made EVO2.

I made this model a bit more short.

Here you can see how I made it, but it’s not so simple to explain.

First I made the outside out of MDF

This is the inside

Then I screwed it all on a plate.

The total thickness will be around 36mm

The ditch you see, will become a little frame, and is 6mm thick.

Then I took the inner shelf, and mounted this on a MDF foot with a M8

Now I can turn this perfectly when I’m covering it with carbon fibre.

Here you can see the result.

Here there are 8 layers on.

One this is dry, I’ll grind and polish it, and then it’s time for the next step.

[robola 46]

Damn, getting better every time!! So sick! Are tge orange lights connected to the factory dimmer? That's sickkk

Yes, the orange lighting is connected to the standard interior lightings-switch from the bimmer.

I can dim and brighten it all.

[robola 46]

damn nice bmw is very very clean alot of attention of detail nice

THX DUDE

I wish I could fly you out here to do up my car. Shit dude, you think of everything. You never cease to amaze me with all these upgrades and additions.

When you’re living in california, I’m considering a visit

You are one the GREATEST builders and fabricator I have ever seen, I am going to be 30 years old next month and I want to grow up and be just like you. I hope the world can see what you have done hear and inspire millions in to this craft we all love. Thanks for sharing this with us. I wish you the best in all your endeavors and keep it coming. :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

It’s like you say, I’m letting the whole world enjoying the work I’m doing.

Enjoy it, there’s nothing more to life then enjoying …

i don't know what i can say that hasn't been said already. just wow. i get pissed off at myself for not being able to do a fraction of the stuff you do after looking through each new set of pictures. i'll just dream like i can lol

Everybody has his own skills, that’s why you will be better in things I don’t know nothing about...

just went through this whole thread once again to soak in the jaw dropping craftsman ship.

Ive loved these cars for a few years now and might be picking one up later this year, would love to get an M3 but if i could get something a quarter as nice of yours i would more than happy.

Your work is very inspiring

I dreamed about this bimmer 8 years. And the waiting paid off… When the time is right, it’ll be the same for you.

Waiting ain’t easy…but keep the result in mind.

[kirill007]

Build of the year

[robola 46]

Here you can see the further process of EVO2.

First I grinded it, and rubbed it down…

You can also see the thickness of the many layers Carbon Fibre.

The I knocked the MDF out, with this as result:

Damn, not enough epoxi...But theres a solution for that...so no problem.

But then I saw another thing that I didnt like.

When you take a close look, you see the carbon isnt equally flat.

How that came, I know now.

EVO3 is drying at the moment, and Im pretty curious how thatll turn out.

Im working with carbon fibre many years know, and made a hundreds of things in carbon fibre…but Ill have to say that every job you do with carbon fibre, you have to check everything 10 times when you go to work. Theres constantly something waiting to go wrong.

But quitting aint my game, its a bit too early for that now.

Heres EVO1 and EVO2, you can also see EVO2 got a bit smaller.

These 2 will come above my bed

[Torres]

my mind has a hard time even comprehending the things you come up with

[robola 46]

As you can see, Im working on EVO4 now, and now its looking like I wanted it to look.

You can also see I made a wider one. Now I only have one job to do, and I can just cut it in half.

As you see this one I nicely straight.

I just needed to find a way to make these stronger. I cut out some carbon flaps of 9 centimeters.

I added them, and once it was dry, abraded it all nicely equal.

Then Im planning of doing the trick with the pigeons again

Ps: went to Werchter yesterday to watch Linkin Park.

It was an outstanding concert!

Next month Im going to the FOO FIGHTERS..O YEAH !

[scooter99]

So sick! I watched this over on DIYMA and it's gotten so much better. Your attention to detail is amazing. I wish I had the time and the skill for the carbon fiber parts you make, as well as the aluminum. That's more like tools added to time and skill mix as well. You're an inspiration and I love it even more every time I find this thread!

[FieroGrande]

Ill still excited to see the car getting an upgrade. Lighting is very clean. Great work.

[robola 46]

The frame thats covered with about 15 layers of carbon fibre, will get his last adjustement.

First I dug into my garage to look for my giant abrading-block to rub it all equal.

Then I drawed 2 lines in the centre.

Took my favorite tool, and disced it in 2.

Abraded the cut piece flat.

Cause the outside of the frame needed a nice and straight side, I came up with this.

Put the inner block mdf back into it, and taped it all.

The I taped the outer mdf.

Here you see how it all is screwed.

When you look at this picture closely, you can see a little ditch between the carbon fibre and the outer side.

The black line is the carbon fibre, and the red one, is the ditch that needed to be filled.

To get the outside also so nicely tight, I did the trick with the pigeon again.

Magician tricks are stupid, but o so functional.

I orderd myself 200gr of carbondust.

Im not aware of the price you pay for 200gr of coke, but this wasnt cheap also…And Im guessing that when youll sniff a line of this stuff, youll be in 7th heaven too.

Then I took some epoxy, warmed this to a certain point, and added the powder till I got a liquid porridge.

CARBONSTUW, lol

Be heating up the expoy, it gets more liquid, and I was able to fill up the ditch with my carbon mush.

Once the ditch was flooded, I hammered with my hammer, so I was sure that it got to everywhere downthere. Here and there I had to fill some more, but Im guessing its completely filled now.

Im letting this harden for 2 days now, and once Im screwing this loos, Ill be able to see if my frame worked 100% !