E30 318is track car - car now sold !

[Dan320is]

What drop did the Bilstein kit have?

[juniorGT]

thanks lads, the drop was suppose to be about 40mm, but its more like 25-30mm. was hoping it was a bit lower. but it performs imppecably so im not worried. (i may change to H&R springs next year to see if there is any difference)

i think im right in saying that e30's are known for not going low without coilovers ?


p.s the seat is fitted up, feels awesome, give you much more confidence in yourself, and i just feel alot more safer.

thanks
JD

[juniorGT]

more work on the car is due next week in the from of new clutch (its starting to piss me off in traffic lol) strip some of the soundeading off. major service and a good clean.

all ready for its first outing at brands indy on the 1st dec (dont mind if it rains, i just hope the brands hatch staff take kindly to power-oversteer/drifting) haha

will get some more pics up soon

thanks
JD

[juniorGT]

so the seats in, feels awesome... im not falling out the side window when she's going sideways now!

today iv began stripping the soundening off, the back is finished, just need to strip the front out (carpets etc) then set to work with the heat gun and scraper.

pics from the back: (the soundeading is f**king heavy iv put it in a bag and im going to weigh it tomorrow just out of interest)






all painted!


more to follow tommorow

im wanting the front section to the cage ! plus iv seen some lovely carbon door cards (but my eyes are bigger than my wallet lol)


thanks for looking
josh

edit i did resize the pics but photobucket keeps p**ing me about!

[juniorGT]

the front is neally finished (just need to spray up the passenger foot well), then just loom up some of the wires

i have weighed the the soundeading at 7.2kg's, then the carpets which are heavy aswel, which is a nice result..

pics



all stripped off


painted up


josh

[Alex]

looking good, you taking door cards, center console and what not out

[juniorGT]

center console is staying as it weights nothing!, and im going to be getting some carbon door cards soon

thanks bud

[aj_mckay]

Tres cool, very jealous!

[Jim78]

This is how I wish mine looked - time to get out into the cold garage methinks!

Crack on mate - your doin' a proper job!

[juniorGT]

cheers lads, the passenger side is done now.. looks super fresh!

next on the list is LUK clutch, Z3 reinforcement plates, and some standard replacment ARB end-links (i would love to go whiteline but funds dont allow at the moment)

what's the deal with lightend and balenced flywheels for the 318is? iv heard they are great upgrade, anyone know who does one off the shelf and how much?

thanks
appriciate it

JD

then its test time in 2 weeks at brands (im kicking myself, i cant wait lol)

p.s will be at the prept meet next wednesday

[oi_oi_savaloy]

Junior

There's two major threads on lightened flywheels. One is in the Group Buy section and the other is being run by Hongkongfuey in General Chat.

The Group buy are talking about getting the weight down to about 4.5kg and hongkong has just done his first and shaved it down to 5.9 I think (but there's room for improvement I gather). Hongkong looks like he's cheaper at the moment than the group buy but someone will be along no doubt to correct me!

[Returnof318i]

Was it you i saw in tunbridge well son thursday i think?

[juniorGT]

most probably dude, i work in tunbridge wells. im always about

[juniorGT]

Junior

There's two major threads on lightened flywheels. One is in the Group Buy section and the other is being run by Hongkongfuey in General Chat.

The Group buy are talking about getting the weight down to about 4.5kg and hongkong has just done his first and shaved it down to 5.9 I think (but there's room for improvement I gather). Hongkong looks like he's cheaper at the moment than the group buy but someone will be along no doubt to correct me!

cheers buddy, will take a look, i know a machine shop near me i might be able to use.

[Returnof318i]

Yes i saw you drive down upper grosvenor road, i was proper checking your motor out. You seen a grey 4 door going about? im often in and around t wells , i live in crowborough, nice car

[Bjorno]

Nice projekt! Just like mine 318is track car but this car is looks alot better then mine!

Nice upgrade's on the car too that I still have to do on mine (powerflex,...).

Nice work!

Ow and nice car you had before (Polo GT).

[juniorGT]

Nice projekt! Just like mine 318is track car but this car is looks alot better then mine!

Nice upgrade's on the car too that I still have to do on mine (powerflex,...).

Nice work!

Ow and nice car you had before (Polo GT).

cheers bud, appriciate it, yes the powerflex are one the best things you can do, trust me.

JD

[juniorGT]

Yes i saw you drive down upper grosvenor road, i was proper checking your motor out. You seen a grey 4 door going about? im often in and around t wells , i live in crowborough, nice car

think i saw you today mate, was you towing a little trailor!


JD

will update with pics later

[juniorGT]

will be fitting a 3point harnness for now (will upgrade to 4/5 at a later date) give her a service/replace rocker gasket and end-links , and make some adjustments to the cage

all ready for brands on monday ;)

JD

[aj_mckay]

be sure to get someone to take some photo's of you on its first outing!!! have fun dude...

[juniorGT]

thanks buddy, will do, will gets some in-car vid footage aswel

[juniorGT]

just getting her ready for monday, done rocker cover gasket, fitted new plugs, oil, oil filter, cleaned isv, cleaned TB, wached out the inlet manifold, new endlinks, removed the throttle body water block (crap that you dont need in this climate) and satin blacked the rocker/inlet, and gave her a good check over, all is well.

fitted a 3 point harness (will change to a 4/5point at a later date)
and i made some adjustments to the cage (raised it up a bit)



bye bye !!










nice picy outside the legends at night. ;)


JD


all ready for its 1st (my 1st driving) outing at the lovely brands indy on monday

[Levie]

very nice im jeleous... ill be doing a few of those things on my car...
what made you opt for springs instead of coilovers?

[juniorGT]

very nice im jeleous... ill be doing a few of those things on my car...
what made you opt for springs instead of coilovers?

cheers mate, i went with the bilstiens simply because they are tried and tested and i have only ever seen 100% feedback from people, for about an extra £150 i could of bought the GAZ gold setup, but tbh i just dont need it, my mate has the same setup as mine with KW springs on his "is" and does sub 9's at the ring with ease

iv just done some last min bit and bobs to her for monday, fitted camera mount, fitted some padding to top of cage, removed rear door cards, and gave her a check over - all good

JD

next update will be pics in action and videos

[Jon_Bmw]

Don't bin it after all your work!

[LondonTom]

Don't bin it after all your work!

Not putting pressure on the poor lad!

[Jon_Bmw]

It was meant light heartedly, i'm also at a track day tomorrow. I'll probably bin mine

[LondonTom]

Dont worry guessed that mate...well have fun you part timers, I'll be at work!

[Jon_Bmw]

Student ftw!

[aj_mckay]

Student ftw!

Student with a budget that allows track days in his E30!!! Wish I had that kind of budget when I was at uni!

[juniorGT]

well brands was ace!!, it was more of a car test day for me really, it highlighted what "really needs" doing to the car big time. (tyres, ARB's, Z3 rack and x brace)

no off's, but i did managed a complete 360 spin at PHB lol... - cold - shite tyres - with understeer and oversteer all wrapped up in one ;) almost corrected it but when it goes it goes haha

i have loads of pics: heres a couple

my old man behind me in the DRT M3

[Dan320is]

Looks like your hard work paid off and you had a good day. The most improvement you'll see will be from a decent set of tyres and a Z3 rack.

I don't think you'll see a worthwhile benefit from the X-brace, save your money for a worthwhile mod'.

[aj_mckay]

More, more

[Jon_Bmw]

Student ftw!

Student with a budget that allows track days in his E30!!! Wish I had that kind of budget when I was at uni!

I'm mega rich...oh wait a sec....

I share the 205 3 ways with my brother and dad after we took his 200sx off the road. It makes it much more affordable. After doing 15/20 mins on a track you need a break as its mentally and physically tough keeping up a top pace. That allows for another driver to give the car a battering. The car does take a pasting as it spends A LOT of time on the circuit.

My 318is is far to slow to be used.

[Jon_Bmw]

Looks really good Junior, you are quite young as well arn't you?? Fair play to getting out and getting some experience. Decent tyres are worth 4 seconds a lap in the dry on 1min + lap circuits- that is huge!