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Workshop Journal

News, builds and workshop updates from SM Automotive Solutions — Auto Electrical, Dyno Tuning & Driveline Conversions, Callington, South Australia.

BMW 335i strapped to the Mainline chassis dyno during an E85 tuning session

BMW 335i on the Mainline Dyno — E85 Calibration

Spent the day dialling in this E92 335i on the new Mainline chassis dyno. Came in with a flat spot in the mid-range and a tune that was never quite fini…

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ZF 8HP transmission being fitted during a driveline conversion at SM Automotive Solutions

ZF 8HP Conversion — Drive In, Drive Out

Another ZF 8HP conversion wrapped up and back on the road. These are one of our favourite jobs — a properly engineered 8-speed auto transforms how a car…

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Custom motorsport wiring loom built from scratch by SM Automotive Solutions

Full Motorsport Rewire — Built Clean From Scratch

Progress shots from a full vehicle rewire we've been building. Every circuit planned out, labelled and run clean — no scotch locks, no guesswork. This o…

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