The Chassis
Two seat A-arm all chrome-molly chassis, built by Jimco in El Cajon, California. Based on its structural integrity and overall handling, the choice to go with a Jimco chassis was an easy decision, especially considering the number of champions that have used a Jimco chassis over the years. Given the quality of the Jimco product and the long-term relationship built with them over the past several years, AGM considers Jimco a key partner and integral piece of the overall package. |
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Suspension
The suspension package for the AGM car includes a great pairing of the new Bilstein Blackhawk shock absorbers
featuring 6061 aluminum body with superior cooling and Eibach springs. The car has two shocks per wheel, one bypass shock with external adjustment capabilities to provide for fine tuning and one dual coil-over shock to provide a smooth ride. The Eibach springs provide for additional tuning of the suspension by allowing different spring rates to be applied, depending on the severity of the terrain. |
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The Engine
The AGM car utilizes a 2001 BMW E39 engine, straight out of a BMW M5. The M5 is the pinnacle sports sedan from BMW, providing 394 BHP @ 6600 rpm and 368 ft. lbs. of torque @ 3800 rpm in its stock configuration. With some minor tuning (using Dinan components), a new exhaust and other modifications, the BMW engine package is capable of 500+ BHP, while still maintaining a configuration designed to run for 200,000 miles on the street, or 3000 miles in Baja.
The BMW engine package is definitely a signature mark of the AGM car. The very impressive heritage of BMW Motorsports on road courses and the off-road performance of the AGM Class 1 car dispels any doubts that the AGM BMW car is destined for the podium.
The AGM car is the only car in it’s class utilizing a BMW engine, giving the AGM team a proven and competitive advantage. |
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Lights
With the races often running well into the night, reliable and proper lighting is a necessity. The AGM car utilizes nine Baja Designs Sol Tek High Intensity Discharge lights. These superior lights provide excellent illumination of the race course, thereby allowing the the car to maintain a nighttime race speed very close to daylight speeds. |
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Seats
With the RECARO seats in the car the comfort and stable positioning allow for the drivers to push the limits through corners as the firm seating prevents the g-forces from sliding them around. |
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Tires
BFGoodrich Project T/A tires offer amazing flat protection and in the Baja terrain this is a differentiator. |
