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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.

Lol

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

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

Maybe

@matttibbittsmacroart Cheers Matt. Congrats to you and Theo, too.

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.

Thanks 😁

Cheers, Sam. I'll be there, and I look forward to battling with you again.

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.

Sure are!

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

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.

That's right. Must be pre-LCI.

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!

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.

Ouch!

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.

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.

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?

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!

No - N45B16A

Thanks for the kind words. You're appreciating me early and beating the rush :-)

Much appreciated!

It was my first time roo. Just take your time and check everything is detached before finally dropping it.

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.

Glad you enjoyed it

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.

Thanks for the feedback!

You'll find other videos on my channel dealing with stuff like airbag, seatbelt and seat occupancy lights. Good luck!

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).

Yes, it did. It was OK using the procedure I used here, but the bite point was definitely too low.

Thanks, Stephen. I think I've reached a similar conclusion. Arrive and Drive could be the answer for me.

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.

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.

Coming soon!

Adjustable caster initial thoughts video drops on Friday.

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?

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.

Thanks

Brilliant result for you guys!

Thanks

Thanks

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.

He certainly had an eventful weekend. He has speed but just needs to calm down a bit.

No problem at all, and well done to Ethan - he had quite a weekend.

Thanks. That's great info.

Sounds interesting - I'll take a look.

@loekfelten548 That's an interesting approach replacing the filter holder.

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👍

Great input, Loek. Thanks.