Fibreglass boot lids

Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:36 pm

Nick, i think you mean Dive Planes?

I have always looked in to these but they look too race for my application, how ever i did look at them for reduced drag not for anything else.

So do they work?

Andrew

Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:51 pm

Thanks chaps.

At least I'll look fast if nothing else.

Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:45 pm

TRACKM3 wrote:
Kos wrote:whats the latests with the sunroof panels for the e36 ?

We have one with Total BMW magazine for a trial fitting on there Trackday/Sprint car, so ready very soon.

Looks good

What are the chances of an E30 full carbon roof skin?

Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:52 pm

Not thought about a roof Skin !

Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:53 pm

I would gladly cut the fooker off

Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:45 pm

could i help

Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:59 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:Nick, i think you mean Dive Planes?

I have always looked in to these but they look too race for my application, how ever i did look at them for reduced drag not for anything else.

So do they work?

Andrew

Bloody hell they're pricey!

Can't anyone make those cheaper?

Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:11 pm

Hoobs wrote:
Demlotcrew wrote:Nick, i think you mean Dive Planes?

I have always looked in to these but they look too race for my application, how ever i did look at them for reduced drag not for anything else.

So do they work?

Andrew
Bloody hell they're pricey!

Can't anyone make those cheaper?

we can make anything just need a part to mould ? where are they ?

Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:17 pm

TRACKM3 wrote:
Kos wrote:whats the latests with the sunroof panels for the e36 ?

We have one with Total BMW magazine for a trial fitting on there Trackday/Sprint car, so ready very soon.

WANT WANT WANT ASAP

Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:21 pm

TRACKM3 wrote:
Hoobs wrote:
Demlotcrew wrote:Nick, i think you mean Dive Planes?

I have always looked in to these but they look too race for my application, how ever i did look at them for reduced drag not for anything else.

So do they work?

Andrew
Bloody hell they're pricey!

Can't anyone make those cheaper?
we can make anything just need a part to mould ? where are they ?

Just bought a pair so I'll loan them to you when I collect my spoilers if you like?

Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:23 pm

Hoobs wrote:
TRACKM3 wrote:
Hoobs wrote: Bloody hell they're pricey!

Can't anyone make those cheaper?
Worth a look Mark Thanks.

we can make anything just need a part to mould ? where are they ?
Just bought a pair so I'll loan them to you when I collect my spoilers if you like?

Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:52 am

Were you guys at Brands the other day ?

Shame I didnt see this thread before or I would have come over and had a nosey

Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:59 am

In this? Yes.

I'm going to be using an e30 next year though. By all means come and say hello mate.

Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:02 am

How cool is that

I was really refering to the black and white E30's with the front air dam mods.

Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:53 am

Black_Potato wrote: I was really refering to the black and white E30's with the front air dam mods.

I do like that spoiler kit. Those little winglet plane things are just way too expensive for what they are. I saw some for £189.99!

I bought a used pair for £40 and even that's not what I would call good value!

Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:36 am

the dive planes are cheapo on Ebay. got a set of 4 from Taiwan for 20 squids. they took 4 days to get here too!

yeah I was at brands and i guess it was your e30 going round? it was going very well indeed sir

Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:40 am

I do love Brands. I find it pretty technical for such a short circuit. I love Mallory too. Hope to make Spa next year. I drove it once when I was a gopher for a formula Opel team but it was in an Austin Montego countryman!

Can you post a linky for the planes please?

Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:46 pm

Collected Evo rear spoiler & tray/splitter from Martin this morning. Very happy with quality & price.

Also discovered the splitter won't fit inside an M3. Doh!

Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:00 pm

Does anyone know where i could source a full carbon or fibreglass roof. I've ripped out the sunroof on my 318is but the roof has some rust issues and bmw doesn't do roof skins anymore!

Been looking everywhere for options but no joy so far.

Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:15 am

any chance of some fibreglass roofs?

there was a company in the uk who had just started producing them but unfortunately before i could buy one they went bust!

once the sunroof is removed i find the roof skin to be too thin and 'flappy' and would rather cut out and replace with a gloss black fibreglass replacement

Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:16 am

ceige85 wrote:Does anyone know where i could source a full carbon or fibreglass roof. I've ripped out the sunroof on my 318is but the roof has some rust issues and bmw doesn't do roof skins anymore!

Been looking everywhere for options but no joy so far.

sorry, just seen your post.

there was a company called performance trim in the uk that was doing them but have gone bust in the last few months. I haven't been able to find anyone else doing them either!

Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:28 pm

hmmmmm there must be someone out there somewhere i've seen them on several project cars. Carbon roofs that is

Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:12 pm

We dont do them, just sunroof blanks.

Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:33 pm

Picked up spoiler, splitter, bonnet from Martin a couple of weeks back. Happy with quality and fit and well priced too!

A few snaps of the car now they're fitted along with poly windows. Just the splitter & 4 pot brake conversion to go on and then spray the remaining red bodywork a subtle shade of bright orange. Oh, and new screen.

Sorry for rubbish photos but you get the idea. Everythings a bit dusty because the spray shop is nearby. ;)

These 16'' rims are just road/winter rims rather than waste 888's.

Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:55 am

TRACKM3 wrote:
Hoobs wrote:
DasChin wrote:

Who made the extra bits on the sides?
Nick will come along in a bit and tell all, im not sure Mark we just supplied the undertray (the first one we made is on that car in the pic)

Anyone got any pics of the splitter and how they fitted & adjusted it please?

Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:46 pm

hi, how much for e30 m3 replica frnt and rear bumpers plus all wings and a spoiler? regards simon

Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:49 pm

I know someone who's got a replica M3 they might break and sell you all the stuff you need if you're interested?

Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:04 pm

Finished my track car today and thought I'd post a few pics of the results. Many thanks to Martin for supplying the fiberglass panels & spoilers. Just waiting on an Mtec2 front before the splitter goes on. Am very happy with the results.

Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:03 am

Tom944 wrote:
TRACKM3 wrote:
rix313 wrote:There are some very good prices to be had on both bonnets and boot lids: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=198644

This looks interesting, where can I find more about this?

I need some help with fitting this splitter and wondered if anyone can advise me, with what mods they've made and how they've bolted it up?

I've fitted the slightly wider Mtec2 front bumper but I don't want to start chopping the splitter around until I know exactly what's needed to make it fit?

Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:09 pm

I hope to be fitting one soon also, Ive been thinking about how to mount it as it will need to support a downforce of 60-70kg at speed, really needs to be anchored to something more than just the FG techII lower valance at the front.

Im going to work on a way of doing this, but also being able to remove the splitter quickly to access the underside of the car.

Keeping weight down to a minimum is a must.

Looking forward to what others come up with.

Andrew

Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:56 am

Anyone??

Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:17 pm

pics.

Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:48 pm

Hoobs wrote:pics.

Hello, may i ask a few questions about the boot.

How much lighter is it than the standard e30 boot?
Will it mount in all the same locations as a stock e30 boot will, and is it possible to use the stock lock with the boot?

Thank you, it looks very nice.

Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:50 am

First off, apologies for posting this on this thread. I wasn't paying attention.

It's much lighter than the standard metal panel. It's a kilo or two.

If you check pics you can see captive nuts for original mounts, fittings etc.

These are excellent quality and the only reason I'm not using this one is that I'd got a 2nd one from different place and wasn't going to just back out the deal.

Anyway,

Back on topic, does anyone have any pics of the splitter and how they've mounted it please?

Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:04 pm

Mark,

Some photos of the flossman fitted to my car.

The flossman is a replica in GRP, the quality is exceptional, its very light and a perfect fit! I figured that for such a sacrificial part (it will get scraped) its perfect function counts more than its looks or material composition. The lip extension is hollow, making it almost as light as the CF version.

Not too happy with the coarse screws holding the CF canard plates, so i will get some nice stainless countersunk ones. But as it is they are very functional and fit perfectly!

Lots more to do still!

Andrew