PADDIS WORLD / BMW F31 335d

Not the obvious track car.

A diesel Touring, built around real use. Here we document the car, its development and what we learn along the way.

Our Touring on the Nordschleife
Our Touring on the Nordschleife

The current setup.

Vehicle
BMW F31 335d Touring · M package
Year
Late 2014
Mileage
Approximately 245,000 km · As of 19 September 2026 · Used daily
Springs & suspension
Adaptive M suspension with H&R springs
Wheels
BMW 437M
Brakes
BMW M Sport brakes: 370 mm front / 345 mm rear
Software
Several easily selectable power settings.
Exhaust
BMW 335i/340i exhaust system
A different perspective on our F31
A different perspective on our F31

Build. Document. Drive.

The next steps will develop with suitable partners. Workshop support, suspension, wheels, tyres, cooling and other upgrades will be planned around opportunities and technical dependencies.

The road to the Touring.

Patrick started with a modified Abarth: just under 1,000 kg and around 240 PS. A modified Focus RS Mk3 with around 400 PS followed. In recent years, straight-six diesels have become his passion.