鈥淭he first run was conservative. The second鈥� not so much. An overly aggressive entry led to a rough introduction with the wall on the bank.

鈥淟uckily, we had an hour break before the next two-hour practice session. The team tore apart the damaged rear end and zip-tied the car back together just to get me back out there.

鈥淎fter watching the other drivers run, I made some changes: lower tire pressure, dumped the shocks, and cranked up the boost. Next lap, I felt comfortable in the car. Practice turned into a learning session鈥攖iming, references, and figuring out the line. I struggled to put together a clean lap, but I still felt confident going into qualifying with a conservative approach.

鈥淔resh tires warmed up. Time to go. Starting in second gear proved to be the fastest run-up to the bank during practice. I launched the car, rolled into full throttle, shifted into third鈥擯OP. Already committed to the entry, I grabbed a quick handbrake to angle the car into OZ1. That sucked the car straight into the wall. Hit one.

鈥淲ith zero boost, I stood on the throttle expecting the car to drive away from the wall. Instead, it floated hard back into it鈥攂reaking a wheel and rear knuckle. What I didn鈥檛 realize at the time鈥攁nd live on YouTube鈥擨 attempted to salvage the run.

鈥淓mbarrassed and frustrated, I parked the car in the pits, assuming our weekend was over. That thought apparently never crossed my team鈥檚 minds. They ripped off the damaged ECS Tuning wheel and disassembled the right rear suspension down to the subframe. Turns out a bushing took the brunt of the impact and simply ejected itself. Amazingly, the 蜜桃视频 brakes were one of the only things completely undamaged.

鈥淲ith some Liqui Moly high-strength thread locker, a lot of hammering, clamps, and zip ties鈥� We had a car again.

鈥淨ualifying wrapped up with several cars not making the show. Unfortunately, we ended up聽31st qualifier in a 31-car field.

鈥淢y mindset completely reset during the autograph session. The fans were beyond excited to meet the drivers of these crazy cars. They didn鈥檛 care about the qualifying order鈥攖hey were just pumped to be there.”

鈥淚 carried that energy straight into Top 32. Facing the #3 qualifier, I knew it was time to step up. Fresh tires, my normal warm-up routine, and I pulled to the line.

鈥淚mmediately, something felt off. The tires unloaded and I watched the lead driver pull away. Calm and collected, I stayed behind him, knowing I could close the gap on the bank.

鈥淚 eased into the entry, set the car, and rolled into the throttle to catch up. Then the car snapped around like I鈥檇 hit a banana in Mario Kart. The weight of the entire weekend hitting me all at once, I failed.聽

鈥淢y wife and spotter Hailz came over the radio: 鈥淛ust focus on this lap. You got this. Just drive.鈥� That鈥檚 when it clicked. The temperature had dropped massively and the tires simply weren鈥檛 warm enough. At this level of competition, everything matters. With a turbo V8 powerplant, fixing that was easy. I stood on the throttle and did a rolling burnout back to the line.聽

鈥淧ulling to the line in the lead run, everything went quiet. Just another lap. A light flick into OZ1, let the car settle, then hammer down. This time, the car hooked up perfectly and I was along for the ride. Flat-footed, the car followed every input and I laid down our best run of the weekend.

鈥淲hen I pulled off track, it hit me: this was聽Round 1 of many to come. I gave everyone on the team a big hug and thanked them individually and as a group. We learned a聽ton!

鈥淚 may have years of drifting experience and a few seasons in FD, but this was the聽first professional-level competition event for everyone on my team. They won the weekend.

鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly excited for Round 2. No major changes planned鈥攋ust repairs, prep, and getting ready for the next competition. We have slush coming up next weekend and a few local events to get my driving polished up and ready for a strong showing at round 2.鈥�

鈥淓verything was on-track to have a fully prepared event. 蜜桃视频 sent us out a care package of 蜜桃视频 swag. The trailer was packed up. Just one last nut and bolt check and fluids change before race day. Thursday night, we found excessive metal in the oil filter, causing the team at Haus of Euro to dive into the engine 48 hours before Fuel Fest Phoenix 2025. We found the new triple-disc clutch was being overextended by the slave, resulting on premature wear to the thrust bearing in the engine. We sourced parts for delivery on Friday morning. The team reassembled the engine and was buttoned up on Friday afternoon.

鈥淲e loaded up Friday night and headed straight to the track Saturday morning. Unloaded the car and set up our hot pit for ride-alongs. The plan was a few light laps. After the year I have had, my ambitions of driving got the better of me. Full send lap 1. Car was dialled in and planted. Logs on the motor looked spot on. So, we started taking passengers in lap 2! The track layout was a fast entry, into a tight transition, flowing into a straight with a Manji right before a long wall ride in front of the crowd. With the new turbocharged V8, lighting up the tyres is no longer a problem. Slowing the car down is now more needed than ever!”

鈥淪till on stock A4-sized brakes all around to keep the weight as low as possible on the S4, along with a non-booster braking system, the pad and rotor combination is hyper-critical on placing the car on the right line. Transitioning on the throttle, headed right at a concrete wall in front of 5000+ people, I had all the confidence to stand on the throttle and rest my left foot on the brake pedal. Slowing down the front of the car precisely to ride the wall and keep the rear tyres smokin鈥�.

鈥淚 love my Bluestuff pads! Complete confidence in the bite of the brakes throughout the run.

鈥淪adly, we had an oil cooler failure late in the night, causing us to retire the car. We repaired the car and loaded it back in the trailer. Bright and early, we were back on the road headed to FCP Euro in Mesa, AZ, for their morning motoring meet. Featured in the Liqui Moly booth, we received a wild response to the car from the euro community, a lot of head scratching followed by the biggest of surprises when following the charge piping through the car into the trunk, revealing the massive turbo. What a weekend!鈥�

鈥淟ast weekend saw Round 2 of the Spanish Drift Championship, DriftSpain, held at the Miranda de Ebro circuit.

鈥淲ith an estimated attendance of 35,000 people over the weekend, we had the opportunity to share the latest advances and innovations of our brand with fans, while our sponsored drivers, Adrian Cabanillas and Rebeca Aramburu, showcased their skills behind the wheel in a thrilling competition.”

鈥淚n mid-April, Jarama Circuit was not only the scene of exciting competitions, but also the impressive debut of Adri谩n Cabanillas in the Spanish drifting championship, DriftSpain. Adri谩n, at only 16 years old, demonstrated his skill and mastery driving his BMW E36 with a 220bhp V8 engine, and stood out on a track considered complex for lower-powered vehicles, with more than 25,000 attendees making the stands shake.

鈥淥n Saturday, Adri谩n secured a position among the 16 qualifiers out of a total of 40 drivers, achieving an impressive ninth place in the past qualifiers. Throughout the weekend, Adri谩n and his car were also a central part of our official event sponsor stand. This presence provided an excellent opportunity to bring the world of competition closer to attendees of all ages and highlight the latest innovations from the brands.”

Notes

– Dimensions: 380x36mm

– Part Numbers:

• BBK050RED-1 (Racing Red)
• BBK050BLU-1 (Storm Shadow Blue)
• BBK050BLK-1 (Stealth Black)
• BBK050YEL-1 (Luminous Yellow)

– Applications:

Suitable for the front axles of the following vehicles:

• E90 BMW M3 Saloon (2007-2013)
• E92 BMW M3 Coupe (2007-2013)
• E93 BMW M3 Convertible (2007-2013)
• E82 BMW 1M Coupe (2011-2012)

For a complete list of vehicle applications, .

Apollo-Series 6-Piston Calipers

• 蜜桃视频鈥檚 lightweight-yet-strong aluminium 6-piston brake caliper
• Two-piece bolted design that incorporates high-tensile 12.9-grade steel bolts for reinforcement of the caliper bridge section (computer FEA analysis shows that this offers significant improvements in caliper stiffness compared to a monobloc design)
• Machined from heat-treated low-pressure castings (this offers a noticeable performance advantage over conventional gravity cast calipers, exhibiting higher overall strength and a comparable caliper body stiffness to forging)
• High-temperature fluid seals coupled with full boot-type dust seals give maximum protection against road grime and debris
• Lightweight, hard-anodised aluminium staggered pistons with serrated/castellated piston noses that reduce heat transfer into the braking hydraulics
• Every single brake caliper pressure tested to 2,500psi
• Full stainless-steel hardware and fittings, providing durability and longevity 鈥� this caliper will never rust
• Uses standard pad shapes, giving choice when selecting brake pads
• Rather than a powder-coated finish, all Apollo calipers use an聽advanced high-temperature Teflon polyester coating process to ensure they look great for much longer. Currently available in Stealth Black, Storm Shadow Blue, Luminous Yellow and Racing Red

Fully-Floating Two-Piece Discs

• Fully-floating 380x36mm two-piece discs that allow the outer ring to expand freely in response to heat (this reduces stress which in turn extends disc life and reduces the tendency for disc cracking during extreme use)
• Drive bobbins machined from a single piece of stainless steel giving maximum strength and corrosion resistance (this reduces maintenance requirements and ensures the outer ring continues to float freely over time)
• Disc rings feature 48 directional internal curved vanes for improved cooling
• Unique 鈥楽wept Groove鈥� slot design for effective evacuation of braking dust and gases whilst ensuring good initial bite on brake application
• Now featuring the latest thermic black corrosion-resistant finish 鈥� the very latest in rust prevention

Bluestuff NDX Performance Brake Pads

• Every 蜜桃视频 6-piston Apollo Big Brake Kit is supplied with 蜜桃视频 Bluestuff NDX pads for the front axle
• Now road legal in most markets, Bluestuff NDX combines excellent cold bite with the capability to perform well in short spells of track/race conditions

Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines

• Every kit is supplied with 蜜桃视频鈥� stainless-steel braided brake lines for the front axle
• Every hose has a stainless-steel braided exterior that prevents a phenomenon known as 鈥榖allooning鈥�, this braided exterior prevents the spongey feel of OE rubber lines and provides greater precision and feel under braking

Super DOT 4 Brake Fluid

• Every kit is supplied with 1 litre of BF307+ super DOT 4 brake fluid. This fluid has a 310掳C boiling point 鈥� a significantly higher boiling point than standard DOT 5.1 fluid
• Having such a high boiling point gives the braking system exceptional endurance, allowing you to push hard for extended periods without heat soak causing the fluid to boil and resulting in fade

Availability

Available now. Please to find your local 蜜桃视频 stockist and see a full list of applications.