E30 Zone

Help!!!!! I’ve had my Bilstein B8s on order since 13th May but keep getting told the delivery date is pushed back & back. I’ve scoured the Internet & even tried phoning old school breakers yards looking for any shocks to fit as I need the car rolling for next week. Does anyone have a pair of shocks ...

Thanks guys, I've found both of those, even found this http://slidewaysonline.com/E30Drifter/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2155 that has a template to make your own version of the Ireland engineering one! But do they sit a littl low in the pan to be effective? Any racers out there that can advise on w...

Hi guys,
I'm looking for a solution to oil starvation on my e30 track car.
My immediate thoughts are to buy/mod the sump, does anyone know who sells a kit or has one ready baffled for sale?
Cheers,
Ed.

Cheers Turk, I don't have the time/tools/knowledge to DIY, much prefer spending my time driving it. Speaking to Rich at Fritz's he can do an M50B28 conversion (with associated bits) for £3-4K, if you know of anyone that can do it for less, I'm happy to listen. Other option I'm considering now is to ...

Hi all, my track toy has just said goodbye to it's latest M20B25 so it's time to make my decision about which way to jump. I don't have the time/skill to do it myself and also have a budget so can't go for a mental upgrade. As mentioned it's a track toy so I'd like a bit more power but would like to...

Look for a guy called "slickersales" on ebay, he gets all sorts of part worn racing slicks.
My R888s are pretty much dead so am going to try set of slicks off him, at £200 for the 4 they're a darn sight cheaper than Toyos!

I was talking to a fellow E30 driver at Colerne in June and he mentioned that he had the return fuel line terminated across to the other side of the tank. Something to do with it then being right by the fuel pump. Does this make any sense? Was right at the end of the day so it's all a bit hazy. Thi...

Thanks for your advice guys. UweM3, it first happened when the tank fell just below half full so I topped it up to see if it would solve the problem. My friend then took it on track and it seemed to be fine.....until I took it out again (I think with it being my car I pushed it a bit harder?!) and i...

Hi all, following my first dry track day in my little track toy (325) I experienced a problem that you may be able to advise me on? When I had warmed up mid way through the day I started experiencing problems coming out of right hand bends, the engine would cough & splutter. It didn't happen during ...

I have a set of 14"s that were original on the car (it started life as a 316) and was going to sell them until I discovered drift days! I now have 3 sets of wheels, 1 set of 15" for the road, another set of 15" for the track and I now use the 14" for drift, you can get 4 tyres for about £40!

Hi guys, my e30 started life as a 316 but has been modified for track use and now runs with engine, gearbox & LSD from a 325 sport. The suspension & brakes have both been sorted and seem to work well but I experienced a problem on Saturday when at a trackday. As I warmed into the day and started pus...

I've done a couple of dates at the Santa Pob DWYB days this year, amazing fun. They have play pens, kidney tracks & the main drift track, all for only £60 a day (plus as many tyres as you want to burn of course!!). Pics of my last day can be seen here http://www.blackettphotography.com/lightbox.asp?...

I'm heading to Santa Pod on Sat 31st Jan for their Drift What You Brung day, anyone else going with their e30? After a totally soaking day at Rockingham (and an arguement with the wall!!!

) I wanted to get some sideways practice in safety!
Anyone been before, are the days any good?

No worries, I get called a lot worse!! :-) I don't have a cage in the car at the moment but like many things, it's on the list when money comes available. I've given a bit of info about my car here... http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=100971&postdays=0&postorder=asc&sta...

I've found homes for all the salvagable interior parts from mine, just the front window motors & mechanisms up for offer on the parts section. I believe e30 parts should find a deserving home, not be slung in the skip! :) I'm aiming to have my brakes done in time for the day I have booked at Rocking...

This is a job I have underway at the moment, well my brakes as a whole. My e30 started life as a 316. I bought it from a guy who'd stuck in the 2.5 lump along with gearbox and LSD from a 325i sport. I have a pair of rear trailing arms (new bushes fitted, calipers cleaned & generally tidied) from a 3...

Thought this might be a good idea - Ive set up an online calendar to enter the track day dates and locations.. http://freecal.brownbearsw.com/E30Trackdays?KW=Trackday%20E30;Op=ShowIt;Date=2008-11-16&Amount=Quarter&Type=List Not brilliant but it will do! Cheers :cool: Great idea, I've added my date ...

Ready made kits... http://www.srbpower.com/lexan/full-list.php http://www.plastics4performance.com/product.asp?strParents=288,341,375&CAT_ID=702&P_ID=522 http://www.raceplastics.com/index.html All about the same price, approx £200+ I have a contact in the plastics trade, he got me the polycarb for m...

Hi all, I know they only slow you down but it's something I've been told it's important to get right.......I'm in the throws of building my track car and would appreciate some advice. A bit of background first, car was a '91 316, had a 325i sport engine, gearbox and LSD transplanted into it. Obvious...

That was Phil, I was sat in the passenger urging him on. He was doing so well for his first track day I wanted to show him the joys of lift off oversteer (all he could hope for in an Astra!!). It took him 3 attempts, I told him to be really rough and aggressive and sure enough, he fish tailed left t...

a couple of hire cars (shh, don't tell the hire company?!!! You tracked a hire car! :o I don't suppose you've used a astra 1.9 cdti at Keevil have you? Probably a few years back mind. If so I might have spoken to you. It was either a hire or company car someone was using :eek: :D Oh yeah I'd forgot...

160BHP is plenty, my mate's only got 120BHP in his MK1 MR2, mind you, it does weigh feck all!!! :-) Up to now cars have varied, a couple of hire cars (shh, don't tell the hire company?!!! :-) ) but last time at Colerne I took my e30 325i but didn't get on due to noise.......apparently I registered 1...

Not a track, but i'll be at abingdon airfield on Friday the 26th of september in the 205. Are you there with "Motorsport events"? Ed and Tasha run a really friendly day and are happy for you to wag your tail out of every corner if you want, so long as you are seen to be in control of your car :-) H...

I'm hoping to have my lil' baby ready in time for Rockingham on 30th Nov with Bookatrack.
I live in Hertfordshire and am more than happy to travel to either Cadwell or Anglesey, they're well worth the trip!

Hi all, I recently removed my sunroof, thought I'd share what I did (pics to follow when I get the chance). I wanted to shed weight (I'm building a track car) and like everyone have a budget I'd like to stick to. Although I have an arc welder I don't have a cheap way of respraying it all afterwards ...

Nice Pic :cool: To all - If you know of a E30 track fan who hasn't posted up on this subject, give them a slap and tell them to get their box brownie out 8O and get the pics uploaded on this post - I'm now aiming for 200 replys :cool: I consider myself slapped!!!! (can I say I enjoyed it??!) Ok, wh...

I was on the right lines then? Thanks for your help

I've removed the ignition switch from the back of the barrel, taken the wiring back into the dashboard and fitted a pushbutton start secured by a transponder immobiliser (it works a treat, just hold the transponder fob in your hand when you push the button and the car starts, no transponder fob, no ...

Top tips guys, thanks for your help

Hi all. Can anyone offer any advice/experience on the best size (diameter & width) wheels & tyres for my 325i track car? I'm not interested in big bling rims & rubber band thickness tyres as I know if you go too big you end up going backwards as you cannot get the heat into the tyres hence no increa...

What parts are required (other than the calipers & discs of course) and how much of a hassle is it to convert a '91 e30 rear drum brakes to disc brakes?

Simple as that?......cheers guys, much appreciated

I have a 316 shell fitted with the engine, gearbox & LSD from a 325 sport and the tacho is out (because there's now 6 cylinders not 4 I guess). Is there an adjustment/setting that can be made to the original tacho or do I have to swap the whole instrument panel?

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Which engine conversion?

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Track/race fuel pump?

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How do you remove the ignition barrel?

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Wheel & tyre sizes for track use.

rear drums to discs

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Adjusting the Tacho