First Vid Of Ca 's Supercharged E46m3 !

[CA Automotive UK]

at last , here is the link below . We will post up better clips in couple days

meanwhile though , excuse the very poor editing and picture quality , it was our first time out in the car properly , and we were using a new camera . Hopefully will still give you some idea of the cars performance
Car is pulling strong as hell , especially mid range , really shoves you into the back of the seat .

The shot you see of the speedo and rev counter was a roll on in SIXTH gear , which is now a true power gear ….

Please bear in mind when watching this short vid that :

1. no clear roads
2. first time out driving the car properly for any length
3. water injection , brakes and exhaust not yet fitted , so could not apply max boost ,acceleration or power
4. running on OEM clutch , so could not mash it or do proper static launch standing start

http://s26.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=17V0Z7V29QR7P1PK840TQJEWCY

[RDG 40]

dont know if its just me but it wont work?

[BigFas]

Link fixed

And that mutha pulls like a fcuking train!!!! I love it! Congratulations Roy!

[RDG 40]

thats awesome stop putting these links up us 318 4 pots are soooooooooooo jealous!

awesome job well done guys!

[M5 SC]

Top vid mate! [bow

I soooooooo want a supercharger!!!

Just after xmas its gonna be a supercharger or lambo doors, gotta do one of them!!!

[CA Automotive UK]

LOL ..


give us about 5 k and your car for three weeks and we will make you the UK 's first e46 318 s/ charged ( far as i know ) ....waddyasay ??? :D

[CA Automotive UK]

LOL ..


give us about 5 k and your car for three weeks and we will make you the UK 's first e46 318 s/ charged ( far as i know ) ....waddyasay ??? :D


btw , the three weeks refers to RD40's 318 , as we would have to develop a kit as I dont know of any "ready made " 318 kits on the market .

An ASA sk plus kit for your car 328 would be about £4100 fitted and take no more than a week

[RDG 40]

if i had the cash you could have it but the missus would go mad ! lol.

[lee330sport]

Well done, Roy/Alex. Top job. Now get yourself to the next meet. £10 a ride;)

[M5 SC]

An ASA sk plus kit for your car 328 would be about £4100 fitted and take no more than a week

I'm going for a new job soon which will mean more money, if i get it, then buying a supercharger is a very real possibility in the next 4/6 months or so.

Am i right in saying it will increase my BHP from 200 to the low 300's??? If so then [bow

[CA Automotive UK]

Depending on which kit and other mods to the car , then 280 -320 bhp :)

[lee330sport]

I'm going for a new job soon which will mean more money, if i get it, then buying a supercharger is a very real possibility in the next 4/6 months or so.

Am i right in saying it will increase my BHP from 200 to the low 300's??? If so then [bow
Depends which kit you go for. Sk+ will raise it to around 250-260, conservative figures.

Sk1 would be closer to 300bhp.

[M5 SC]

Is there anything on the car that i would HAVE to up rate? (when SC fitted)

OR

Is there anything else you would 'recommend' that i fitted to the car?? i.e better brake's!!!?

[lee330sport]

Brakes would be fine. Just uprate the pads and discs to grooved. Stainless lines also.

Clutch on the 5 speed is a definate replacement.

[M5 SC]

Brakes would be fine. Just uprate the pads and discs to grooved. Stainless lines also.

Clutch on the 5 speed is a definate replacement.

Cheers mate.
One problem, my car is step-tronic (semi auto).I'm thinking this could be a big problem? or am i wrong???

[lee330sport]

I think theres a limit of around 300bhp not sure, but you should be fine with Sk+ and it Will make a big difference.

[M5 SC]

I think theres a limit of around 300bhp not sure, but you should be fine with Sk+ and it Will make a big difference.

Thanks for all your help with this mate, i was worried that with a step-tronic the auto box wouldn't be able to handle it, obviously dont wanna strain the auto box to much because if it goes its gonna cost me £££££££!!!
Thanks again, good to speak to someone who actually has a SC fitted!

[CA Automotive UK]

yes if car is auto then we lilmit power to 290 bhp max , because the adaptive software within the gearbox ECU doesn t understand what is going on when too much power / torque is detected and goes into limp mode ;can also burst some hydraulic lines , requiring gearbox rebuild .

One answer is to strengthen the gearbox internals and increase the line pressure , costs about 2k but then you are good for about 320 - 330 bhp . This is what we did to Sham's white 330 cab auto that was featured few months ago in PBMW ( details on CA website customer cars section ) ; that car ran a 310 ish bhp AA conversion , not ASA .

Exhaust and de kat will increase response and power .

You will be ok with uprated discs and pads all round , but should still consider a BBK . Sport springs and if possible dampers will allow full use of the extra performance

[lee330sport]

Yeah buit for 2k, wouldnt you be better going for a 6spd conversion for similar £££££

[CA Automotive UK]

good point , but

1. i think may cost more because have to change box , pedals , ecu , some wiring etc
2. customer may want to keep auto box

[peppernick]

Well done Alex and Roy! Can't wait to taste that in person [cool

BTW movie a little lumpy but car certainly is not ;) :D

[CA Automotive UK]

will give you test ride soon

will also try to smoothen my video technique :)

[Ali]

Clutch on the 5 speed is a definate replacement.

Is the clutch on the 5 speed different to the one on the 6 speed???

[444bhp Ray]

Great going guys,would be nice to see this baby. ;)

[whitey]

1 day when i have money falling out my pocket [crackmeup love the sound of the exhaust at the end pullling away what was it [bow

[Two_Stripes]

Absolutely awesome, think I recognise that stretch of road, is it down south?

[lee330sport]

Is the clutch on the 5 speed different to the one on the 6 speed???
Yeah, different gearbox/flywheel etc.

[AlpinaAl]

Cheers for the comments guys

Im home in jeersey now so I can get all the other bits done and cause Im home I can push the car a bit harder on roads I know to get a feel for her..

The exhaust is just a supersprint decat and centre pipe (Eisenmann Le Mans going on tommorow)

Il keep you posted