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    #46
    Ah, a trip down memory lane from when I had first gotten my car...
    Originally posted by Emre View Post

    Here's the not-so-secret formula for turning the E30 into a go-kart:

    Strip out all the non-essentials. Pick up a set of lightweight 15x7" or 15x8" alloys and put some high-quality 225/50-R15 or 225/45-R15 rubber on them. Put on a track-biased suspension, such as the excellent Ground Control kit or just some TMS J-Stock springs and custom-valved Bilstein dampers. Put on some camber plates. Replace the worn out rubber subframe, control arm, trailing arm, and rear shock mount bushings with urethane. Get a proper 4-wheel alignment. Stick on Lee's "Street" front big-brake kit and the E32 750iL master cylinder upgrade. Put on a shorter Z3 steering rack and the steering wheel of your choice (I like the Momo Model 78 myself). Upgrade the seats to some Recaro SRDs.

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    It's funny, but over the years I ended up doing almost ALL of these things.
    15x8 TRM C1s with sticky tires
    Ground Control coilovers & camber/caster plates
    Poly Subframe bushings and RTABs
    Good alignment, running -3 degrees camber in the front, zero toe
    Lee's/Massive's 'Sport' BBK
    25mm brake MC
    E36 steering rack (non-M)
    MOMO Mario Andretti steering wheel
    Recaro Pole Positions

    Emre, apparently you know your stuff!!!! <3 my car!
    Originally posted by LJ851
    kingston is the play by play announcer for this thread.
    ‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!

    Originally posted by unloadedak
    #teamross
    Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!

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      #47
      Should of went m60.
      Your resource to do-it-yourself and interesting bmw and e30 stuff: www.rtsauto.com

      Your resource to tools and tips: www.rtstools.com

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        #48
        Eh, I am actually really happy that I went S52! That car rocks on track with the current setup :D
        Originally posted by LJ851
        kingston is the play by play announcer for this thread.
        ‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!

        Originally posted by unloadedak
        #teamross
        Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!

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