Condor Tech-Talk

Your shifter is one of the most frequently used components to the touch in your BMW. Whether you realize it or not, the condition, feel and overall function of this item is crucial to a car's overall performance, image and appeal. A sloppy shifter can really alter your perception of an otherwise clean car and we at Condor Speed Shop recognize this; which is why we offer a varied line of shifting components and upgrades suitable for everyone from the everyday enthusiast to highly competitive racers.

We at Condor Speed Shop have designed and engineered our stainless steel brake and clutch lines to optimize performance and last the lifetime of your BMW. The most crucial element to any vehicle’s overall performance and reliability is its braking and hydraulic system. Without a high standard of quality here, no other upgrades or modifications will matter very much.

Wheel studs are a common upgrade for all types of enthusiasts. In motorsports of any level, it is common for racers and drifters alike to have multiple wheel and tire setups for a variety of reasons, and studs are a must. For the occasional track day, many enthusiasts will not want to scuff up a nicer set of wheels or burn through their street tires so they bring a second set of wheels with them to the track. Even streetcars can benefit from wheel studs.

Condor Speed Shop has developed chassis reinforcements for all classic 3 series generations. In this article, we will discuss the areas on these cars where reinforcement is key for both performance and reliability and how their simple applications can instill motorsports inspired performance applicable for both road and track.

In this article we hope to explain the benefits of this steering shaft conversion kit upgrade as well as the finer points of what to consider when purchasing these items for your classic BMW. These effectively eliminate all wearable components, replacing them with a solid stainless steel shaft coupled with a pair of universal joints.This upgrade greatly improves the vehicle’s steering performance and accuracy.

In this article, we will go over a detailed list of all of the items necessary to swap your OEM E30 power plants for any of the later, more powerful BMW M5X/S5X straight 6 engines. Thankfully we live in a time where resources, parts and information on these engine swaps are very abundant.