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PaulOffordRacing
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In 1980, I tested my racing car. Then life happened and 40 years later I'm ready to try again. This channel documents my journey and the build of a BMW 116 Trophy car.
Sim vs. Real - Snetterton 2024
I can do a lap of Snetterton 300 in my sim one second faster than in my real racing car. Why is that? Let's do a side-by-side comparison and look at the differences.
You can download the model from here - github.com/PaulOfford/ks_mazda_miata__e87
750 Motor Club 750MC BMW 116i E87 N45 GAZ Shocks 116 Trophy AC Assetto Corsa
You can download the model from here - github.com/PaulOfford/ks_mazda_miata__e87
750 Motor Club 750MC BMW 116i E87 N45 GAZ Shocks 116 Trophy AC Assetto Corsa
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Aim RaceStudio 3 - Using Best Theoretical
Просмотров 37День назад
RaceStudio 3 can show you how fast you could have done a lap if you had put together all the best segment times. That's OK but that best theoretical time may not be achievable. In this video we look at how to get a more realistic best theoretical time. BMW 116 Trophy 116i E87 RS3 RSA3 Aim Solo 2 DL data logger fastest lap #116trophy
GAZ Shocks 116 Trophy Race Report - Snetterton, August 2024
Просмотров 13514 дней назад
By far, my best race to date. I hope you enjoy this one; I certainly did. 750 Motor Club 750MC BMW 116i E87 N45 04-Aug-2024 08/04/2024 04/08/2024 4th August 2024
116 Trophy Sprint Race Report - Snetterton, 3 Aug 2024 - Race 1 & Race 2
Просмотров 28114 дней назад
After a 4-month break, I'm back racing again. I've put in a lot of work to improve my time around Snetterton. Has it worked? Let's see. You'll find more race reports at pauloffordracing.com 750 Motor Club 750MC BMW 116i E87 N45 8/3/2024 August 3, 2024 Snetterton 300
BMW E87, E90, E91 and E93 - Final drive (diff) installation
Просмотров 16514 дней назад
In this video, we cover installing a new (from a breakers) final drive into my car. Although I'm doing this on a 116 Trophy car, the procedure will be just the same on your road-going E87, and a range of 3 series cars (E90, E91, E92 and E93). BMW 1 Series Mods 116i E87 N45 N45B16 Race Car Build 2004 2005 2006 Paul Offord 116 Trophy 116i differential 3.64 33107519925 7519925 33107519926 7519926
BMW E87, E90, E91 and E93 - Final drive (diff) removal
Просмотров 12021 день назад
After 170,000 miles, and more than a season of racing, my final drive has failed. In this video, we cover removing the final drive from the car. Although I'm doing this on a 116 Trophy car, the procedure will be just the same on your road-going E87, and a range of 3 series cars (E90, E91, E92 and E93). BMW 1 Series Mods 116i E87 N45 N45B16 Race Car Build 2004 2005 2006 Paul Offord 116 Trophy 11...
BMW 116i - Heater Pipework Repair and Matrix Replacement
Просмотров 96Месяц назад
My heater pipework was leaking into the passenger footwell. In this video, I cover the replacement of the pipework and the heater matrix. BMW 1 Series Mods 116i E87 N45 N45B16 Race Car Build 2004 2005 2006 Paul Offord 116 Trophy heater radiator 64119123506 small parts 64119180102 double pipe 64116947068
BMW 116i - Predictable Front Camber Adjustment
Просмотров 153Месяц назад
Adjusting the front camber on my car drives me mad. I have to drop the strut top mount, make the adjustment, bolt it all back up, drop the car on the floor, measure the camber, find it's wrong, rinse and repeat. There must be a way, and I think I've found it. BMW 1 Series Mods 116i E87 N45 N45B16 Race Car Build 2004 2005 2006 Paul Offord 116 Trophy 1.6L GAZ adjustable top mount
Using All the Grip Around a Race Track
Просмотров 422 месяца назад
My Aim Solo 2 DL produces a ton of data, but what should I study? A couple of things I'd like to know. Could I go around a corner faster? Am I using all the grip available? In this video, we explore grip limit data. BMW 116 Trophy 116i E87 Friction Circle Grip Circle G-G Circle sliding slip angle Race Studio 3 RS3 lateral G longitudinal G GPS G Sum GPS LatAcc GPS LonAcc
BMW - Headlight Tilt Motor Replacement
Просмотров 692 месяца назад
Replacing the headlight tilt motor seemed simple but I almost broke the casing doing it. Here's a quick video explaining how to do it without applying excessive force. BMW 1 Series 3 Series E87 E88 E82 F20 F21 E90 E91 E60 E61 F10 F11 F18 F01 F02 F03 LCI E70 E71 E72 E89 headlamp 63116938563 63117207574 Head light vertical aim control
BMW 116i - Adjustable Caster - Initial Thoughts
Просмотров 1772 месяца назад
What benefits have I gained by installing adjustable caster bushes on my 116 Trophy car? Here are my initial thoughts after three races at Brands Hatch Indy and one track day at Snetterton 300. BMW 1 Series Mods 116i E87 N45 N45B16 Race Car Build 2004 2005 2006 Paul Offord 116 Trophy 1.6L Strongflex polymer bushes PFF5-401G tension arm castor.
Damage Report - Brands Hatch Indy, April 2024
Просмотров 2873 месяца назад
I suffered some damage at the Brands Hatch race. Let's take a look at the extent of the damage and the cost of repairs. 750 Motor Club 750MC BMW 116i E87 N45 4/27/2024 April 27, 2024 Camber Control Arm 31102283577 Radiator Seal 51717128502 front wing fender
GAZ Shocks 116 Trophy Race Report - Brands Hatch, April 2024
Просмотров 4733 месяца назад
Hooray - we are racing again. This was a real roller coaster for me, but ended pretty well. 750 Motor Club 750MC BMW 116i E87 N45 28-Apr-2024 04/28/2024 28/04/2024 28th April 2024
BMW 116 Sprint - Brands Hatch, 27 Apr 2024 - Race 1 & Race 2
Просмотров 5633 месяца назад
It's been a very long winter. I was so pleased to race again, and meet up with all the guys in the paddock. This was my first 116 Sprint race. Let's see how I get on. 750 Motor Club 750MC BMW 116i E87 N45 4/27/2024 April 27, 2024
BMW 116i - Bushes with Adjustable Caster
Просмотров 4974 месяца назад
Increased castor gives a dynamic increase of negative camber when turning. That's an attractive proposition if the car is still rolling over onto the outer edge of the tyre in the turn. In this video, we look at the installation of adjustable Powerflex bushes that give more castor. BMW 1 Series Mods 116i E87 N45 N45B16 Race Car Build 2004 2005 2006 Paul Offord 116 Trophy 1.6L Strongflex polymer...
BMW 116i - Fitting a New Oil Cooler Adapter
Просмотров 1924 месяца назад
BMW 116i - Fitting a New Oil Cooler Adapter
Could I race my 116 Trophy car in Roadsport?
Просмотров 2074 месяца назад
Could I race my 116 Trophy car in Roadsport?
Race Car - Fitting a Main Fuse with a Twist
Просмотров 2434 месяца назад
Race Car - Fitting a Main Fuse with a Twist
BMW 116i - Straightening a Distorted Manifold
Просмотров 2275 месяцев назад
BMW 116i - Straightening a Distorted Manifold
BMW 116i - Dyno Run Detailed Breakdown
Просмотров 3415 месяцев назад
BMW 116i - Dyno Run Detailed Breakdown
BMW 116i - Auxiliary Belt After AC Delete
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BMW 116i - Auxiliary Belt After AC Delete
BMW 116i - Reinstalling the Self Adjusting Clutch (SAC)
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BMW 116i - Reinstalling the Self Adjusting Clutch (SAC)
Resetting a Self Adjusting Clutch (SAC) with a Press **SEE DESCRIPTION
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Resetting a Self Adjusting Clutch (SAC) with a Press SEE DESCRIPTION
BMW 116i - Fitting Polyurethane Gear Linkage Bushes
Просмотров 2227 месяцев назад
BMW 116i - Fitting Polyurethane Gear Linkage Bushes
Smart. Nice comparison between the sim and the real. I doubt Scerion will pony up something similar. What series were you racing in?
116 Trophy, a series run by the 750 Motor Club. Low cost racing ( if there is such a thing). We race in 116i cars from 2004 to 2006.
@PaulOffordRacing that's very cool. Thanks for sharing! I really appreciate the effort of the side-by-side comparison with timing screens. And I would like to point out that it's not the gear, it's the driver! For comparison, Bruce Springsteen uses a budget Fender Telecaster guitar while playing his gigs and always has done.
I typed Camel toe and ended up here
Lol
Hi paul and his Spectators. i have bought a bmw 116i with the n45 same as yours 8mounths ago and i gave the car a complete new look and some engine parts. But in actual time since a while, i have white Smoke comming out the exaust when i am driving in city. I still trying to figure out if i have a head gasket that is asking to be changed or its normal on those cars. I am a toyota junior mechanic not very experimentes with bmw.
Once the car is warmed up, I don't think steam from the exhaust is normal. A lot of the 116 cars on the grid smoke a bit when they pull away - oil from the crankcase vent pools in the manifold. Is the coolant disappearing? Could you test the compression on each cylinder?
@@PaulOffordRacing hi paul again thanks i will check it all once i finish my work
@@PaulOffordRacing had done some veryfications, i filled power steering fluid and coolant and oil on engine 5w30 C2. I will stay on alert on the fluids if anything change over time, i lifted the car and checked for any other leakage but nothing seems wrong. I did not make the compression control because we dont have for gaz cars, and our software used on toyotas are not compatible with bmw. Anyway im suspecting the vanos has trouble too theres a bit of weird noise comming from that place
I have a bmw 116i f20. My oil dipstick tip broke off (plastic part), do I need to remove the sump or like those plastic bits will it just sit at the bottom of the pan?
You need to check the oil pickup arrangement on your engine. On mine (N45B16A), there is no strainer on the end of the pickup, so it could get sucked up, particularly as it's light and would get swished around in the oil. Do you think it would come out if you drained the oil?
@PaulOffordRacing before my next journey, I'm going to do a service. I'm slightly mindful that it may not come out with the oil.
Yeah, I can see how it might not. When I took the sump off mine, I found bits of plastic chain guide. I reckon they had been there for about 10k miles. So I got away with it, but that's not a good strategy.
@@andrejones497 I had a quick look at the oil pump setup on the N13 engine (which I think is what you have). It doesn't have a strainer on the pickup (suction) pipe. See www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=1A12-EUR-06-2012-F20-BMW-116i&diagId=11_5008
Thanks for sharing, I wonder if using pointed nose pliers on the spring and pushing them rather than the spring would work better?
Maybe
Great race Paul. Nice to see our car for so long from a different angle. See you at Croft!
@matttibbittsmacroart Cheers Matt. Congrats to you and Theo, too.
How's Snett with the in-field? I've only driven the circuit in games, without the in-field.
I like it. The added corners are all different and it makes things quite interesting.
@@PaulOffordRacing great to hear, will have to try it out in AC this weekend. Been itching for some club racing.
The AC course is pretty accurate.
Awesome skills 😁 and great car 💪
Thanks 😁
Thanks for the fun battle Paul! Hopefully your 6th place in the Trophy made up for what must have been a slightly frustrating Sprint! Very pleased for you! See you at Croft?
Cheers, Sam. I'll be there, and I look forward to battling with you again.
It's easier to jam screwdriver in brake discs and caliper to undo drive shaft bolts
Is there a danger of damaging the pad?
@@PaulOffordRacing no screwdriver goes between in the gap off the brake caliper in the fins off brake disc
@@MrRichiem3 Aha. Got it.
Yes they are tough !❤
Sure are!
Hi Paul, was the BMW Part No. 13541439580 a drop in throttle body replacement, or did you have to do any disassembly to swap out the electrical components like with the MAF sensor? I have just received my new throttlebody to fit, and was wondering if it needed any modification also to fit it onto the intake manifold
No mods to the throttle body or intake manifold were needed. As you'll see in the video, I did swap the 1.6 MAF into the 2.0 air box. This was based on instructions from the guy who remaps our ECUs - they designed the map to work with the 1.6 MAF.
@@PaulOffordRacing perfect, I do not plan to use the 2l airbox, as this is not a spec car, just my road/ project, so I plan to build a custom air box from aluminium and then mount everything up
I tried it, but it crashes for me, does it need particular version of the game or CSP? Usually car mods do not crash for me, but may be because it is work in progress? I would really like to see e87 in this game, after all, I had to buy the car myself, since I could not find it for the game, even though it is 118d lci.
Thanks for the feedback. I don't know much about debugging mods. I'll look into and come back to you with instructions. It may not be for a while as I'm a bit tied up with my racing 116 Trophy car at the moment.
Facelift versions are not permitted?
That's right. Must be pre-LCI.
I wish you had shown the place where the leak was properly. I could not figure out where to look/
OK - thanks for the feedback. I'll make sure I'm clear in future videos.
Hi Paul, is this part genuine only? What is it called? Mine has just snapped the outlet pipe off😮
@@bradleymotorsport I used a Febi part - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165879928691
@@PaulOffordRacing Brilliant thanks!
Hi I'm upgrade my rear subframe bushes to polly bushes. Look for your updated video to install rear subframe for turque setting but there not one off install. Any information would be much appreciated on bolt diff bushes and subframe bolts turque setting please thanks Richie
You should find the torque wrench settings you need here - pauloffordracing.com/bmw-116i-e87-torque-wrench-settings/
@@PaulOffordRacing thanks for information. So you just used standard turque setting with the power flex bushes? on rear subframe
@@MrRichiem3 Yes, that's right - same torque settings.
I had a weekend of horror with a 1.5 dci . Valeo sac clutch .adjustment moved some how . Even used the sac tool to install it 😂 wasted 2 days ny life pulled box out twice
Ouch!
Not sure what the front end of those cars is like but I had the same issue with my car in that I couldn't get the same camber side to side. Over winter (after a fire) I took off and refitted the whole front subframe and now I can get identical camber both sides so I assume the front subframe was too far over on one side.
Interesting. The car seems straight. I've had the front subframe off a couple of times, and everything seems to line up perfectly when I put it back together. If it has been hit in the left wing, I reckon it was high up.
Wow. This is super in depth. I’m trying to find the best way around the seatbelt & airbag errors on my e87, and seems it’s way beyond my capabilities. I have to ask, did you consider just removing the bulb behind the airbag warning light?
Not the M badge on a 116i 😂
It was an M, but I had to downgrade it for the series. I kept the bage for a bit more speed. My mate, who I race against, has a 330i badge on the back of his, and he regularly wins, so it obviously helps.
what modifications you done to the car..engine and power wise?
2.0 throttle body and air box, lightweight solid flywheel, improved exhaust and remapped ECU. 130 bhp.
@@PaulOffordRacing so all cars are have more or less 130 bhp in these races?
Thanks mate!
Clearways is one of those corners you sacrifice the setup to make sure you are ok around the rest of the track. Understeer central. I did wonder whether the caster bushes would effect bump steer but I’m sure you would have felt it. Thanks for the review!
No worries!
This engine is n13?
No - N45B16A
Paul how you have not got a quater of a million subscribers i will never know! I follow about 4 other BMW production channels and you provide content that is on par and if not better in terms of detail and depth! Seriously, you have amazing content for me "a Dream come true", not many people know the ins and outs of our cars and that includes allot of garages, especially where i live in West Wales. Over the years before i started to do my own repairs it cost me thousands!
Thanks for the kind words. You're appreciating me early and beating the rush :-)
I think this channel is great! The work you have done will no doubt help every BMW owner, including myself. Watching you gives me confidence to want to tackle jobs i have put off, mainly through fear! BIG Paul!
Much appreciated!
Fairplay Paul you have done one hell of a good job! I have the same job todo on my 3 series E92 320D M sport, but i am going to purchase the subframe with bushing online! The getting the subframe out worries me the most as i havent got a clue!
It was my first time roo. Just take your time and check everything is detached before finally dropping it.
Same leak I have, and I just recently got this pipe a few months ago🤦
That's a nuisance. I had a problem with a brand new bottom hose. The water temp sensor didn't seal in it and leaked. I bought a better quality one, and that worked fine.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing Paul..
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi Paul, interesting subject. A different approach could be to spend the missed races budget on testing at the tracks you will be competing at later in the year.
Funny you should say that as that's exactly what I decided to do. I think the answer for next year is to do a couple of other series on an Arrive & Drive basis.
Today I found your channel. Thanks for the great amount of knowledge provided :) There's a lot of passion here
Thanks for the feedback!
Just going through this same process and trying to figure out how to avoid the Christmas tree effect on the dash. Interesting you mention the airbags and MOT’s. I need to make sure i get that bit right
You'll find other videos on my channel dealing with stuff like airbag, seatbelt and seat occupancy lights. Good luck!
this doesn't look too bad. maybe the posibility of the conttol arm slightly ground down would increase the risk of it failing, but i don't really think it was worth replacing, unless it was bent, which, from my limited undrrstanding, it didn't seem to be.
I have replaced it now. I think you're right, though. It probably would have been good for years, but I just don't want to risk it. Another issue was that a chunk of the dust boot was missing, and so dirt would have gotten into the joint.
@@PaulOffordRacing yeah, that would cause problems later on, even if you'd put loads of grease, the dust would just cement itself ig (please feel free to correct me bc i am very curious on working on my own car).
Did using the compression tool fix your clutch engagement issue?
Yes, it did. It was OK using the procedure I used here, but the bite point was definitely too low.
Hiya Paul. Interesting video as ever. My tuppence....forget about modding the 116 and either plump for getting another vehicle or do some sort of car swap with someone you can trust. Storage on the second vehicle would be less than all that faff plus (importantly) your 'time cost' of switching everything around from month to month. Just pick a timeless and versatile car for roadsports which you can sell or rent out whenever youre not using it and you'll probably be better off net by the end of it all. Just an outside perspective in case youre tunnel visioning it all a bit.
Thanks, Stephen. I think I've reached a similar conclusion. Arrive and Drive could be the answer for me.
The N45 is an interference engine. The valves can contact the pistons so be careful...
Interesting. I've been told a few times that it's a "safe engine," but I think I'll do as you say to be sure.
@@PaulOffordRacing You know what you may be right. I had a N45B16A where the chain broke or skipped a tooth and the mechanic told me that the valves were bent. But googling "N45 interference" produces no results whatsoever so maybe it isn't and my mechanic at the time was just guessing or straight out lying.
Hi did you replace the oil pan bolts?
My manual says 12 nm torque ( 11 13 2AZ ) for bolts not mentioning to replace. But the shop (where i bought the control valve) says that it needs to be torqued at 35nm witch seems a lot for me and i need new bolts that's why i ask you
I didn't replace them. I think the manual says they should be replaced because the new bolts have impregnated thread lock. I just used a small amount of loctite thread lock.
@@PaulOffordRacing thank you so much for response you gained a new subscriber 😉
I'm on vacation at the moment, but I think my Haynes manual says 30 Nm for the sump bolts. My sump bolts are M8 and that's important. If you have smaller sump bolts, say M6, you definitely wouldn't use 30 Nm. If I were you I'd cross check the 12 Nm figure with another source to be certain.
Would be great to hear a review on these once driven. It should effect steering effort too. There almost no reviews on these.
Coming soon!
Adjustable caster initial thoughts video drops on Friday.
Hi mate. My partner has got a rattle on her e87 118d msport 2010. Only does it when going slow up and hill or when car struggles a bit. Took it to 3 diffrent garages and its still their. Was your rattle similar to this cheers
Mine does it on tickover once the car warms up. I think it's as the oil thins.
@@PaulOffordRacing just got it fixed it was the vibration absorber bush it was split 😁
This is exactly what I'm experiencing.
@@deanpartridge9545 Was it a vibration absorber bush somewhere on the exhaust or the engine?
Hey Paul, Sammy here, DTO #103. Cool video, fun race, very interesting to see your perspective! Well driven 👏🏽 Was my first (ever) race but we had to retire with a clutch failure 😭 Ah well, onto the next! See you at silverstone 🤘🏽
Glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I won't be at Silverstone, but it's a great track to drive as there is so much run off. Have fun.
Well done Paul great race 🙂
Thanks
Great race Paul. First ever race for me and my son Theo in the 73 car and really enjoyed it. In the end we got disqualified for a pit lane infringement but had finished 15th on track so beyond our expectations. See you at Silverstone!
Brilliant result for you guys!
Well done Paul!
Thanks
Reliable performance, comfortable ride.
Thanks
I'm no expert here at all but wasn't it 105's corner why did you hit him?
I was alongside him, so I believe he should have held his line. The stewards took a look at it and felt it was my space. I accept it's a fine line, and, to their credit, a member of the team came over and apologised.
Car 105 was driving like a moron all weekend. His collision tally was impressive
He certainly had an eventful weekend. He has speed but just needs to calm down a bit.
Ethan & I love your videos Paul thanks for sharing Garry
No problem at all, and well done to Ethan - he had quite a weekend.
The N46B20 engine has Valvetronic. So it will be quite a lot of work to fit it in the 116. Unless you can lock the valves at full lift, and not use the Valvetronic at all. Might work, BMW has put the rev limiter on Valvetronic engines to 6500 as it is a bit fragile. However a n46b20 bottom and a n45 head might do the trick, and be very close to the N45b20 fitted in the 320si.
Thanks. That's great info.
Good job ! I am thinking about installing the ‘Battle Bee’ oil cooler kit on my N46 engine. Look it up. I cannot post a picture of it unfortunately.
Sounds interesting - I'll take a look.
@loekfelten548 That's an interesting approach replacing the filter holder.
Hi, thanks for the video. I'm just about to do this job on my 316i. I was wondering, do the spacers go on just one way, and are they supposed to line up (in the same direction) as the eccentric flange on the head of the bolt?
There's nothing to stop them going on either way round, but you're right, the washer should be aligned with the bolt flange. Good question - thanks.
@@PaulOffordRacing Thanks mate, that makes sense, but you never know with these things👍
You indicate a N46B20 engine and mention the 120i. It also came in the 118i. The 120i has the more powerful engine with around 170 hp and the 118i with the same engine has around 145 hp iirc. Same engine but I think the difference is in the engine management and injector size 🧐 I run a 118i with the N46B20 engine with a header (from Russia, bought on EBAY in 2019) and a custom-built larger-diameter exhaust system with sport-cat, resonator and an Eisenmann backbox. The difference in power compared to the stock exhaust is noticeable. Your best bet in my view therefore seems to be the N46 engine with some mods. Keep us posted.
Great input, Loek. Thanks.