E30 318is track car - car now sold !

[Jim78]

It's going to look the nuts mate. You seem to be doing everything that I want to do to mine! Thanks for being a major source of inspiration - I'm off to yank the rest of the interior out in a bit!..

[juniorGT]

Just had a look back, I can see some dremel action on the inlet manifold. Having never taken one off as I am lazy, do the ports not match up well to the head then? Or did you open out the head as well? Couldn't see what you'd done exhaust wise in my quick skim, but the factory bmw one is of good bore'age

nope just cleaned the inlet ports, removed the heater plate replaced everything i.e gaskets/hoses etc

[juniorGT]

It's going to look the nuts mate. You seem to be doing everything that I want to do to mine! Thanks for being a major source of inspiration - I'm off to yank the rest of the interior out in a bit!..

cheers Jim, still waiting on the stickers. cant wait till lyyden hill on the 4th of may now, might book Snetterton on the 22nd of march to. we'll see

[mr_dink]

Just had a look back, I can see some dremel action on the inlet manifold. Having never taken one off as I am lazy, do the ports not match up well to the head then? Or did you open out the head as well? Couldn't see what you'd done exhaust wise in my quick skim, but the factory bmw one is of good bore'age

Don't think that's dremel action on the manifold, think that's a shot of him cleaning it prior to painting.

Exhaustwise is a full s/s system and the intake mods are a cold air induction pipe stright to the afm.

What chip are you using mate? and have I missed any of the mods to the intake?

Don't mean to sound like a nay-sayer but that's a pretty impressive power figure!

[appletree]

Just out of intrest when you fitted the arbs did you notice that the drop links are at a very tight angle? when i had mine jacked up they looked fine but when i lowered it back to the floor again with the arbs on the stiffest setting it looked like as the suspension moved up it would put alot more streign on the drop link pulling it more left/right at 45degrees rather than being more up/down as you would think, might be worth just checking.

I'll try and get a pic as it abit difficult to explain

[juniorGT]

yes thats suppose to do that, the end-link will be under slight extra pressure and a slight angle change due to the stiffer arb and the 3-way adjustable settings, if you put it on the softer setting the end-link will be at a lesser angle and therefore will obviously be softer, my dads Track M3 has H&R ARB's within 7laps of the ring and about 200odd miles of german country roads they worked themselfs loose (rectified with white-line ones), so if i expereince this problem i will just upgrade to some rose jointed ones from white-line.

made a few adjustments to the seat recently fabricating some extra-low subframe mounts

[Sanchez]

when you getting the decals on?

[juniorGT]

when you getting the decals on?

been in contact with zee Germans and they have been shiped, just waiting now, i have a sample of the mtech stripes - colour is perfect.

[juniorGT]

new LUK clutch fitted, my flywheel skimmed, while the box was out fitted the solid steering Guibo, and OE box mounts.

next month Z3 rack ! thats the only thing holding the car back now

;)

[initial_g]

nice progress im in dire need for some new shocks, poly bushes and stiffer arb

[ParksOfBathgate]

Always wanted to build a track day car, maybe by the time I'm middle aged it will be financially realistic. *Is jealous* Good work thus far though. Will keep an eye on this thread.

[juniorGT]

Always wanted to build a track day car, maybe by the time I'm middle aged it will be financially realistic. *Is jealous* Good work thus far though. Will keep an eye on this thread.

you can buy it in a few years when im 21, as im currently co- building a track prepared E36 M3.. which will be mine ;)

JD

[initial_g]

Always wanted to build a track day car, maybe by the time I'm middle aged it will be financially realistic. *Is jealous* Good work thus far though. Will keep an eye on this thread.

it doesnt cost the earth mine owes me 1550 all done inc buying the car, fair enough ive dropped poly bushes on yet but it shows it can be done on a budget

[Jim78]

Always wanted to build a track day car, maybe by the time I'm middle aged it will be financially realistic. *Is jealous* Good work thus far though. Will keep an eye on this thread.

you can buy it in a few years when im 21, as im currently co- building a track prepared E36 M3.. which will be mine ;)

JD

Jees - I get more and more jealous as this thread goes on - you're the luckiest student I've ever encountered!!!!

[juniorGT]

will be ordering my rack soon, then most pobs be booking a tester or an afternoon at brands hatch to stretch her legs ;) and put my heel and toe to some proper use


JD

p.s here she is



hmmmm porn

sorry back to my car lol

[juniorGT]

stickers have finally arived after about a month...

just a feeler for the time being.... im thinking of selling my current suspension setup . (51mm struts) Bilstien B12 inverted twin-tube dampers with my spax 60mm springs - they are superb, very comfortable for road use and are still capable for track work. reason for sale = im going a bit more "hardcore" and need the adjustability

if you would be interested pm me for more details etc

Josh

[juniorGT]

will be some major updates soon ;)


JD

[mechanicsson]

Like the work there GT, Same going on here just getting her to breath better and done bushes and stff already.

[juniorGT]

thanks mate

[juniorGT]

my Z3 rack arived today along with a set of new track rod ends, so set about fitting it, bit of a bastard job.... lol




took it for a quick spin around the block.. tracking/toe is obvisouly way out, so i will be doing that tommorow, but from what i felt steering is so much much more responsive, quick, bit heavier, smoother, tight ! etc etc = around awesomeness, how it should of left the factory

once tracked up i will give her a good run down the lanes ;)

Josh

[juniorGT]

car is all aligned up.. final verdict it has totally transformed the car, highly recommended.

will be sorting the bodywork out next wednesday, and then will be stickerd up

Josh

[Kedge]

Can't beat fitting the Z3 rack, loved it on my old iS.

Definately get a lightened flywheel fitted, i went all out for a ally JBR flywheel and the difference it made was awesome, the throttle repsonse felt pretty, much instant.

[juniorGT]

cars bodywork has been sorted.. including one red mirror

graphics will be applied next week ;)

also bought a sparco PRO 2000 seat.


JD

[juniorGT]

my mate took these on his phone - not the best qaulity but.... i love it ! its a romance explosion on wheels




(you can just about see my sparco pro 2000 bucket seat)

Dekra stickers will be on tommorow...

shes now been fully waxed/polished!

then off to lydden hill on monday for some fun

p.s big thanks to mark from Astral signs did a awesome job, - same chap whos done Shane Lynch's drift car

Josh

[aj_mckay]

Looks awesome mate

[Dan320is]

Looks awesome mate, top job!

[Theo]

Looks like a good job. Problem is people will be expecting it to be fast now

[Jim78]

'A romance explosion on wheels'!? Are you thinking of going into advertising?
'It looks shit-hot' would be more appropriate surely

[LeonNewton]

love it. think this is ace. good work

[Jon_Bmw]

Looks like a good job. Problem is people will be expecting it to be fast now

[juniorGT]

cheers lads.... pah a 318is fast! never ;) lol


Jd

[StefanAnghel]

nice building topic!
good work!

[tinnaM42]

was looking forward to seeing the car all stickered up it looks seriously mental! love it!

[juniorGT]

was looking forward to seeing the car all stickered up it looks seriously mental! love it!

cheers buddy.. will wack some more pics up later

[denzil318]

nice work brother enjoyed reading is. hav fun in it man keep it real.