Swap in Progress

[z31maniac]

I attended a CCA auto-x a year or two ago, and was disappointed with the minimal seat time (four 1.5 minute runs over the course of eight hours). Do you have any interest in doing some HPDE's?

That is the main negative about Auto-X, although I'm still going to do some Auto-X first with my new setup to get a handle on the car before I do any HPDE's.

[markseven]

It didn't when you drove it, but it does now! If you switch it up make sure to buy a polyurethane steering coupler from IE, the best $15 ever spent on my car. It makes the steering a lot more responsive. :-D

Will do.

We'll have to hit up an auto-X together this season, that way we can surprise the shit out of people! :twisted:

I attended a CCA auto-x a year or two ago, and was disappointed with the minimal seat time (four 1.5 minute runs over the course of eight hours). Do you have any interest in doing some HPDE's?

[e30polak]

I track buddy that went from a Miata to an E30 was complaining about the lack of turn-in with the E30's... for some reason I like the ratio that E30 rack offers... but then again, I haven't driven an E30 with a E36 rack, unless Chris' car had the E36 rack when I drove it last year and I can't remember what it felt like.

It didn't when you drove it, but it does now! If you switch it up make sure to buy a polyurethane steering coupler from IE, the best $15 ever spent on my car. It makes the steering a lot more responsive. :-D

Awesome, I can't wait!!!!

We'll have to hit up an auto-X together this season, that way we can surprise the shit out of people! :twisted:

[markseven]

They maybe fun around a corner but they are slow. I test drove one and was wondering why it wasnt moving. Your car looks great!

Thanks dude!

I track buddy that went from a Miata to an E30 was complaining about the lack of turn-in with the E30's... for some reason I like the ratio that E30 rack offers... but then again, I haven't driven an E30 with a E36 rack, unless Chris' car had the E36 rack when I drove it last year and I can't remember what it felt like.

M20 pump won't work with a 24v motor.

That settles that ;)

Only car that pulls off painted mouldings ITT.

Thanks mang :D

It's not that hard to get some footage yourself. Just one-hand it or something :p

And as for the rack, there's a reason we all switch to the quicker E36 rack. Seeing as you can't swap the pump out, I'd just swap the rack (hell I've got an E36 rack sitting in my room waiting to be installed).

The rack will be the next mod... maybe in a few months after the financial sting of the swap wears off

I will post a thread when I piece everything together. Should be done in the next month or two. :D

BTW do the e36 M3 rack! I love mine! :woowoo:

Awesome, I can't wait!!!!

videos?

Soon amigo. The other problem is that my video cam is old and doesn't easily transfer data to my computer. I guess I can use my point and shoot...

[ZM Blue Devil]

videos?

[e30polak]

Alright! Progress! Can't wait for the big changes! New thread for the new chapter in your car's life?

I will post a thread when I piece everything together. Should be done in the next month or two. :D

BTW do the e36 M3 rack! I love mine! :woowoo:

[Wh33lhop]

Yeah, I still have the E30 rack... I wonder if it's easier to swap the rack or the PS pump? Thank you for the kind words about my car - as for vids, I have to wait till two friends are available at the same time to get some rolling footage

It's not that hard to get some footage yourself. Just one-hand it or something :p

And as for the rack, there's a reason we all switch to the quicker E36 rack. Seeing as you can't swap the pump out, I'd just swap the rack (hell I've got an E36 rack sitting in my room waiting to be installed).

[Danny]

Only car that pulls off painted mouldings ITT.

[MR 325]

Yeah, I still have the E30 rack... I wonder if it's easier to swap the rack or the PS pump?

M20 pump won't work with a 24v motor.

[e30s52]

Yeah, I still have the E30 rack... I wonder if it's easier to swap the rack or the PS pump? Thank you for the kind words about my car - as for vids, I have to wait till two friends are available at the same time to get some rolling footage.



Thanks mang. For the last year or so all I could think of was joining the E30 M3 club... not so much anymore ;)



Alright! Progress! Can't wait for the big changes! New thread for the new chapter in your car's life?

They maybe fun around a corner but they are slow. I test drove one and was wondering why it wasnt moving. Your car looks great!

[markseven]

Regarding the level of assist, what steering rack did you use? If using a DOHC PS pump with a 4.0 E30 rack, it will probably feel too light as the DOHC PS pump was meant for a 3.2 turn E36 rack. Just a thought.

Beautiful car by the way. Post up some videos!

Yeah, I still have the E30 rack... I wonder if it's easier to swap the rack or the PS pump? Thank you for the kind words about my car - as for vids, I have to wait till two friends are available at the same time to get some rolling footage.

Welcome to the club!

Thanks mang. For the last year or so all I could think of was joining the E30 M3 club... not so much anymore ;)

I still have the throttle lag till we redo the wiring harness, but I can hit redline again! A lot of stuff is up in the air for my car right now, but I promise big changes very soon! ;)

Alright! Progress! Can't wait for the big changes! New thread for the new chapter in your car's life?

[e30polak]

Thanks broham. I don't know if I actually deserve it, but I appreciate the sentiment!

How's your car running? Everything ironed out?

I still have the throttle lag till we redo the wiring harness, but I can hit redline again! A lot of stuff is up in the air for my car right now, but I promise big changes very soon! ;)

[e30s52]

Welcome to the club!

[Wh33lhop]

Regarding the level of assist, what steering rack did you use? If using a DOHC PS pump with a 4.0 E30 rack, it will probably feel too light as the DOHC PS pump was meant for a 3.2 turn E36 rack. Just a thought.

Beautiful car by the way. Post up some videos!

[markseven]

Thanks broham. I don't know if I actually deserve it, but I appreciate the sentiment!

How's your car running? Everything ironed out?