Aussie version of spec E30 race car build

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morerevsm3
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:43 pm

built this a few years ago, built to Australian E30 racing regs
http://www.e30racing.com.au/forms/E30%2 ... Racing.pdf

started with a 325E from ebay with an M tech1 kit and zender wheels
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bought US spec E30 suspension and installed it

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did the odd track day like that, then the real fun started, cage build and ARB reinforcements

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then some paint

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in the meantime, I sold the M tech kit and wheels for more than the car cost me and started building M20B25 to the rules, while racing with a stock 2.5-

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next was some more improvements as I went along
suspension overhaul with ground control double adjustable race setup and new bushes throughout, along with rear camber and toe adjusting kit

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last years haul
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only way I could think of getting decent cold air intake within the rules (no cutting original material, no removing lights)

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having my own wheel aligner is very handy too
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heading off for the 5 hour trip to the race track
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Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:52 pm

Pretty successful then 8)

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Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:52 am

good little track weapon you have there, what sorts camber, caster, toe ect are you running?
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-4.7 camber front, -3.0 rear
-2* toe front, 0 rear
12* caster
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Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:30 am

whats your favorite colour?
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pink bits on girls :mad:
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Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:54 am

Haha made me laugh
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Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:10 am

Great build! :)

I love the wheels you bought with the car originally, very period!

Keep the photos coming :thumb:
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Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:01 pm

randomspeedfreak wrote:whats your favorite colour?
:chuckle: :chuckle:
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latest video, rather eventful meeting...


and added some stripes just for a change
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:cool:
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Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:33 am

<race 1

<race 2

<race 3

didn't bother uploading race 4, no traffic or anything interesting
Automaton
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Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:49 am

What's the old classic car peeking out from one of the pics?
Maneesh

1986 E30 M10 316 Manual Schwarz Chromie
1982 E28 M20 520i Henna Rot - Project
1988 E32 M70 750iL Schwarz - MASSIVE Project

1991 W201 190e Automatic Schwarz - Sold
1991 W201 190e Automatic Silver AMG Tribute - Sold
1993 E36 M40 316i Manual Brillantrot (RIP: rotting in peace)

Join other Carb Fanatics: E30 316 Carb - The Faithfuls https://www.facebook.com/groups/444263742439145/
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Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:36 pm

1927 Buick-
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Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:06 pm

Brilliant condition. Family heirloom? And no number plates?

Was reminded of a restoration done in 2009 on a similar car. May be couple of years younger that yours. But you should see the before and the after on page 4 of the thread.
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1986 E30 M10 316 Manual Schwarz Chromie
1982 E28 M20 520i Henna Rot - Project
1988 E32 M70 750iL Schwarz - MASSIVE Project

1991 W201 190e Automatic Schwarz - Sold
1991 W201 190e Automatic Silver AMG Tribute - Sold
1993 E36 M40 316i Manual Brillantrot (RIP: rotting in peace)

Join other Carb Fanatics: E30 316 Carb - The Faithfuls https://www.facebook.com/groups/444263742439145/
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my father restored it 35 years ago, only requires rear number plate

before-
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Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:37 pm

Fantastic job.
I think I forgot to put the link in the earlier post.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/pre-war/5 ... cutta.html
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1986 E30 M10 316 Manual Schwarz Chromie
1982 E28 M20 520i Henna Rot - Project
1988 E32 M70 750iL Schwarz - MASSIVE Project

1991 W201 190e Automatic Schwarz - Sold
1991 W201 190e Automatic Silver AMG Tribute - Sold
1993 E36 M40 316i Manual Brillantrot (RIP: rotting in peace)

Join other Carb Fanatics: E30 316 Carb - The Faithfuls https://www.facebook.com/groups/444263742439145/
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