PPC Magazine £999 Challenge

[DRIFTBOY]

Thanks guys!

It's going ok, not enough hours in the day though.

Mainly got to sort out the broken rear caliper bolt, get some pipe reducers to plumb in the intercoolers and turn the boost up!

Hope to get a few miles on the new EBC Redstuff pads before the event too!

I'll keep it updated, and there will be plenty of pics from the event, if the car gets us there!

[GingerTim]

I hope it get's you there! It sound's like a right laugh!

[DRIFTBOY]

Yeah!

We are taking loads of tools and stuff (remove them for any timed runs though!).

[GingerTim]

Like the plan!

[oakey]

Great car

Thanks, but I'm not sure I agree with that exactly!

Really dude, it's a proper peice of sh*t!

I like crappy old pieces of shit like that for some reason. sick I know

[gareth]

for the caliper, try loosening the brake pipe on top (unless that's siezed!) and using a slow and laborious process of loosening, pushing out fluid, tightening... etc bleed though there. then loosen again and push the piston back in to bleed out the caliper.

the caliper may need to be unbolted and rotated so the brake pipe is at the top.

it's a bodge but has worked before on pug rear calipers as the bleed nipples on these are made of marzipan!

[DRIFTBOY]

Thanks for the advice Gareth!


It's nowt to do with all that though!

It's a caliper to hub mounting bolt that broke almost flush with the hub!
We've drilled it, just got to get a thread back in there!



Oakey - I like crappy old heaps of rubbish too!

[320Touring]

Yeah!

We are taking loads of tools and stuff (remove them for any timed runs though!).

Get some P40 and P38 in there too for the "factory panel fit" look

[gareth]

It's nowt to do with all that though!

curses!

[DRIFTBOY]

Thanks anyway!

Isopon products are part of the standard Maserati tool kit!

[Toby_Unna]

It's a caliper to hub mounting bolt that broke almost flush with the hub

nothing safety-critical then

bloody italians!

exhausts look ace and I bet that's going to sound fantastic at full chat

[DRIFTBOY]

We can't wait to hear it properly too!

This bolt is actually one of very few that have broken on us.

Replacing the bolt wasn't a problem - identical to an E30 one!

[Ziggy]

So... did you make it back?!

[DRIFTBOY]

Yes, we made it back!

Nearly didn't make it there, bottom radiator hose split on the M1.
A peice of BMW M30 top hose got it going again, and some water from the RAC!

The event was great fun!
I'll post up pics when I can but my pc is not online at the moment - thanks a bunch AOL!

The winner was a Nissan Pulsar but we were quite pleased with our quarter mile time of 15.6 seconds.

I can't wait for the magazine article!

[Jhonno]

15.6?! did you push it?!

[DRIFTBOY]

Yes!

We were experimenting with boost pressure, too much and a sensor was cutting it out or it wasn't fuelling enough, we ran about 8psi without trouble. Probably not doing it any good though!

I was surprised the clutch didn't give any hint of complaint, even after a dozen or so launches in not a long time.

The handling was quite a surprise on the slalom, very predictable and easy to drive on it's (fairly low) limit, changed direction nicely but not as fast as most of the hatchbacks.
The limited slip diff wasn't working so it was spinning the inside wheel out of the corners.

[fuzzy]

interesting thread,first time ive seen it. sounds like it was a lot of fun. did the mk2 golf with the 20valve turbo engine turn up? theres no way that would cost under a grand to buy or build.

[DRIFTBOY]

It was a lot of fun, and the guys at PPC Magazine are a good laugh and really friendly. The other competitors were cool too.

No mk2 Golf turbo, a few of the cars were a little suspicious of being within budget but I wasn't that bothered either way.

There was a very shabby and cheap looking kit car with an Alfa Romeo V6 engine, it looked great fun and sounded good too but it broke a half shaft quite early in the day.

There was a very tatty and standard looking mk2 Fiesta XR2, rust and all, but with a 2-litre Zetec engine. That was very quick!

[Speedtouch]

What will you do with the Maser now?

[E30BeemerLad]

I'll be up for a bit of fun perhaps with my touring when i've done the M50 swap as this is on my doorstep also. I will certainly be well under the £999 budget

[DRIFTBOY]

What will you do with the Maser now?

I'm not sure, I smoked around in it yesterday showing my mates but it's now a burden that I want rid of!

I might tart up a few things and sell it on or break it for spares, not sure yet.


E30Beemerlad - I was talking to the guys at PPC and they are very keen to hold a similar event next year, so keep an eye on the magazine!

[Speedtouch]

I'd guess the insurance is exorbitant, but what sort of figure would you be looking for to sell the car?

[DRIFTBOY]

I insured it with a classic car policy - limited to 1500 miles a year, locked in garage over night and paid £199!
Insurance varies wildly though, it seems quite random sometimes.
Most companies wouldn't touch it or wanted a stupid amount.

I'm not sure what it's worth really, it's got M.O.T. until February, although it will need some welding to get through another one.

I doubt I'll get back the £850 ish pounds it's cost, but hey ho!

[DRIFTBOY]

Right then, I don't know if this bit should be in 'Meets, Events and Shows Pictures' as it's not E30 related so I'll stick with this thread, but here's the last few pics of the car and some of the event.

Intercoolers fitted - thursday night at 10pm, plenty of time to spare!





Ready for the journey.





Aah, yes. The journey.
Anyone check the pas pump pulley to bottom rad hose clearance?
Thought not!





The event -

Kit car...



With Alfa Romeo V6!
Sadly the diff broke early in the day.



Rover Metro - with 1.8 VVC engine... very quick!



Stripped Saxo with nitrous oxide, sadly not running properly at all.











Not competing - obviously, but very nice!











I won't give away the results, it can be a surprise (or no surprise to be honest) when the magazine comes out - hopefully in about six weeks.

[Speedtouch]

Well, your entry was imaginative at least

[e21Jason]

Hi

If you brake the biturbo give me a shout.

Jason

[DRIFTBOY]

Yeah, slightly unusual choice.
Charlie Broomfield liked it and Ed Hall kept threatening to buy it!


Jason, I'll keep you in mind if it gets broken up.

[Speedtouch]

How can you break a classic Maserati

[e21Jason]

HI

How can you break a classic Maserati

Easy take it for a drive

Jason

[DRIFTBOY]

I once knew a bloke who had four Maseratis from the 1960s/70s, and you aren't far wrong Jason!

[Jhonno]

some of those cars look like they are worth suspiciously more than 1k... should have been the winner had to sell for 1k after

Maserati looks.. erm.. special!

[DRIFTBOY]

Yeah, there was some banter about a few of the cars' value, I wasn't really bothered myself it was just a bit of fun
The only way some of them could have been done is if it was bought as a wreck and just needed time and skilled (welding, painting, engine fixing etc.) labour at home to put right.
Some were clearly worth more.

But I'd gladly let the Maserati go for £1000!