Blake Olsen Formula Drift BMW e92 // 850hp// Dogbox //Quickchange// Rear Radiator

[190Evan]

Damn! That radiator really is huge. Also, I have never seen a collapsible column used before what's the purpose over a standard mounted one?

[BlakeOlsen]

Small update: Went to drop parts off at the fab shop and check up on the car. Cage is basically finished just had to check on the harness bar and door bars.

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Untitled by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Untitled by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Untitled by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Also sat the radiator in the car to get an idea on placement and the thing is awesome. It fills a ton of the void back there so ductwork and shroud work should be minimal

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Seat mounts, a and b pillar gussets, and nascar passenger door bars should be done this week. Progress has been slow due to James getting injured but as he heals up it's getting back on track!

[brownishwater]

[BlakeOlsen]

The plan is to have a half rear window, and big naca ducts in each side window ducted through the rear firewall to break the air up to prevent a vacuum from forming.

[190Evan]

Holy crap that's one big bertha. Are you running ducts from underneath the car utilizing a difuser or from the third window space downward?

[BlakeOlsen]

So my radiator came in and the thing is MASSIVE! I guess I knew how big it would be because my dad and I designed it, but seeing it in person is awesome. The dimensions are 38"wx18"t in a dual pass design. Fluidyne incorporated -20 AN ends for the inlets and outlets, and a -8 bung on the opposite tank that will go up to my Radium expansion tank. They also made a simple shroud that uses 2 16" Spal fans. Combined these units will pull over 4000cfm. If that isnt enough, I can upgrade to brushless 16" Spal fans that will pull nearly 6500cfm.

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Untitled by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Untitled by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Untitled by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

The size of this radiator fill nearly all the space from the rear window sill to the trunk floor, and within 1/4" from strut tower to strut tower. This will greatly simplify the ductwork.

My steering wheel also showed up. 350mm Sparco with 90mm dish in black suede.

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Untitled by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Untitled by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Hopefully soon I'll have more updates on the fabrication with the car.

[BlakeOlsen]

Love seeing this, The rear separate spring from shock system is the bane of my existence and I always wanted to find a way to convert to a true coilover but it would involve reinforcing the shock mounts. I'm sure if you figured out a way to reinforce it you could get way better wheel rates but I have a feeling the guys at Wisefab designed that system to work just fine. In for pictures of the lock after that kit is on!

I talked to james about this but theres no need on this car at least. The spring is outward enough that I don't think this will be a negative factor as far as wheel rates go, and i do like the ease of changing springs. Hopefully weekend after next I can bringall the new parts down there and get to work installing it!

Holy shit, I think I know the guy that bought your s13. Was his name Larry? If so, I hope to see it in person soon before he changes it all up. It looks amazing and can't wait to see what you do with the bmw.

Yep Larry is the new owner! As far as I know he wants to keep the livery for now, I'm sure he'll remove some sponsor stuff(i hope) haha but keep the same theme going.

[06RawRsx]

Holy shit, I think I know the guy that bought your s13. Was his name Larry? If so, I hope to see it in person soon before he changes it all up. It looks amazing and can't wait to see what you do with the bmw.

[190Evan]

Love seeing this, The rear separate spring from shock system is the bane of my existence and I always wanted to find a way to convert to a true coilover but it would involve reinforcing the shock mounts. I'm sure if you figured out a way to reinforce it you could get way better wheel rates but I have a feeling the guys at Wisefab designed that system to work just fine. In for pictures of the lock after that kit is on!

[BlakeOlsen]

And as promised, heres the Wisefab kits for front and rear. Everyone I've talked to says this is the most developed system they have ever made. These 2 boxes are whats gonna make this car an animal.

Here's the rear kit. The benefit of this is it changes the kinematics to aid in forward bite as well as side bite, enabling me to maintain more speed sideways, and be able to catch the hard chucks. The toe arms are slotted so I can adjust the amount of toe in under compression as well as antisquat. It's also effectively a drop knuckle so the car can be lower while cycling correctly.

Wisefab by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Wisefab by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Although i wish this car used a true rear coilover, the benefit of a separate spring is that it will be much quicker to make quick spring changes.

Wisefab by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Wisefab by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Wisefab by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Wisefab by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Wisefab by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

And front kit. Obviously adds a ton of angle, but also flattens the contact patch, and lessens the needed caster, so that the car doesn't place as much bind on itself and allows the car to maintain speed at angle.

Wisefab by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Wisefab by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

And heres how the doorbars are turning out. Nascar outer bars and an inner V bar. Theres been so many drivers that have gotten injured from side impacts. The passenger side will have only a nascar bar.

Door bars by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Door bars by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

And how the A-pillar lines up allowing barely enough room for a 1" dimple gusset. Should look great and tight fitted.

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[BlakeOlsen]

Congrats Blake on everything you've accomplished over the last few years. Im still hoping that someday we will all get to see this FC finished up lol

Thanks a ton dude. Haha it will be very soon. We dynoed it a couple weeks ago but broke the flywheel so motor has to come back out. I need to make a post about it soon lmao.

[LaMaR-]

Congrats Blake on everything you've accomplished over the last few years. Im still hoping that someday we will all get to see this FC finished up lol

[BlakeOlsen]

Small update: The transmission and bellhousing showed up. We had them ship in a specific container so if i ever have the ship it to be rebuilt its a clean solution.

The transmission is awesome, its a very quality piece. All the machining is impecable and its insane how little rolling resistance there is and zero play virtually

Jasper by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Jasper by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Jasper by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Jasper by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

The bellhousing is also rad. The thing seriously weighs 5 lbs... Full magnesium with midplate mounts so we can further tie the drivetrain directly t o the framerails. And its designed for a tri light TOB so i can remove the trans by unding the 4 main Muncie bolts.

Jasper by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Jasper by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Jasper by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Jasper by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Jasper by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

And then yesterday I woke up to a call thinking my shop was broken into. But luckily it was just the wind. I readjusted the tracks and were good to go.

Jasper by Blake Olsen, on Flickr

Now omw to pick up the full wisefab system.

[Dane083]

So much win!

[BlakeOlsen]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNNNNN! Blake Olsen for president!!

Lmao missed it by that much

Looks like yet another quality build. Stoked that it'll be a BMW this time. Make me proud.

I will!

so pumped to see another build from you on here! your previous builds were to drool over

Much appreciated, I think this will be even more so!

This thing should be a monster! Super stoked to see more progress.

btw, A bunch of the early pics in the thread don't show up for me, I'm not sure what the deal is there...

Thats the plan! Anyone else not seeing all the pics?

Yeey, another project from you!
Will without an doubt follow here

Thank you!