Swap in Progress

[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...

[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]

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?

[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]

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.

The positive flip-side is you learn car control (and patience :p), but at a slow rate. IMO, you can jump into HPDE's because they are structured with classes based on experience.

[kishg]

nice.. can't wait to see some post track day reviews+video. yeah def go the e36 rack now. did you uprate brakes?

[markseven]

nice.. can't wait to see some post track day reviews+video. yeah def go the e36 rack now. did you uprate brakes?

I'm gonna ask Levent and Turk to keep an eye out for one.

No brake upgrades - I like the stock rotors with nice track pads (I have Porterfield R4s on right now) and plan to keep it that way for now. All of the SoCal tracks aren't super demanding on brakes; Cal Speedway is the only one where there is a crazy braking zone, 120mph to 60mph, just after the banked oval, for Turn 1 into the infield. That said, my exit speeds should increase, meaning higher overall speeds... hmmm... maybe an upgrade is in order.

[kishg]

I'm gonna ask Levent and Turk to keep an eye out for one.

No brake upgrades - I like the stock rotors with nice track pads (I have Porterfield R4s on right now) and plan to keep it that way for now. All of the SoCal tracks aren't super demanding on brakes; Cal Speedway is the only one where there is a crazy braking zone, 120mph to 60mph, just after the banked oval, for Turn 1 into the infield. That said, my exit speeds should increase, meaning higher overall speeds... hmmm... maybe an upgrade is in order.

i'm the first to say stock brakes are fine on an e30 but with an s50 you may find yourself running out of brake on the track. get rid of the rs4s for starters and run a real race pad like a pfc01 :p

[markseven]

i'm the first to say stock brakes are fine on an e30 but with an s50 you may find yourself running out of brake on the track. get rid of the rs4s for starters and run a real race pad like a pfc01 :p

I can't remember if it's the R4 or R4S, I have the carbon-kevlar one.

[z31maniac]

R4-S, that's what I just put on the rear.

[markseven]

Just got this


to protect this

[markseven]

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

I wonder if an underdrive pully would help...

[Court M3]

Your car is so sweet. Still waiting on the Lord to drop a nice motor in my lap. ;)

[namsayin]

this car is sweet!

i want your finned diff cover!

[markseven]

Your car is so sweet. Still waiting on the Lord to drop a nice motor in my lap. ;)

this car is sweet!

i want your finned diff cover!

Thanks guys ;)