Another PNW noob

[Keith M]

Greeting from the historic Willamette area of West Linn.
I work in a shop that restores old British autos.
The current stable is
87 325i - Just put a refreshed motor in and am currently working on the suspension. (both the front and the rear are out. This is to be a track car.
85 3181 - bought for $ 200. Not sure what do with it at this time, but I couldn't pass up a 200 dollar car. Currently sitting behind my shop collecting pine needles.
The wife owns a 96 328is which has about 160 track days on it
98 Frontier DD, 06 TSX DD

I have a 24x36 home shop with a lift, compressor, tools, heat, etc. If I ever get my car off the lift, maybe I can host a mini tech session or just run cars on and off for oil changes or brakes or whatever.

Happy motoring

Keith

[StereoInstaller1]

Hi Keith, Welcome to R3V!

Man, we is getting so many R3V'ers in PDX I am thinking about moving back north! Sounds like you have a great setup there. Are you gonna run Pro3 with the track car?

Luke

[Mot]

Welcome to r3v man, you'll quickly learn there is a rather large group of us PNW'ers running around. There are atleast 5 r3v members in portland alone. If you ever need a hand, feel free to PM me. Im usually down to work on others cars, esp if you got a lift. I dont even have a garage lol....

[uofom3]

Welcome! Post some pics!

[JJe30]

Welcome to the site

[Keith M]

Thanks for the welcome.

Luke - I'm planning on running just DE's this year,(2007), with plans for racing in '08. Not sure about PRO-3, I may be too light for that, so maybe EiP of ITE. Another thought is to set it up to run the two eight hour endruo races.

Tom - Thanks for the offer. I could of used someone with nimble hands a time or two.

I don't really have any pictures of the car while it was running. I'll go out tonight and take a shot of it.

Keith

[BM5W]

Hey Keith,
Good to see you are getting the e30 running. I think my first track event will be the Team Continental day in Feb. Is your car going to be done by then?

What suspension you putting in? I just put in some AKG subframe bushings and am in the process of adding the IE 25/22 sway bars.

To everyone else: Lets get some more e30s out on the track!

Mark

[Keith M]

Hi Mark.
GC springs, Koni adjustable shocks/springs and camber plates. Power-Flex control arm bushings, everything else is oem. Porterfield R4's, RA1's, and a couple hundred pounds of weight reduction. Not as fast as Jen's car but it should be fun.
I hope to drive the car before the end of the year and take it to the track as soon as I can. I have a free weekend at Spokane (froze while working corners but it is worth it) and would also like to make it up to PR.

Keith

[euroshark]

85 3181 - bought for $ 200. Not sure what do with it at this time, but I couldn't pass up a 200 dollar car. Currently sitting behind my shop collecting pine needles.

Do what I did with my $250 car. Put an M30 in it :)

[KenC]

Welcome to the club. :)

[Van Westervelt]

Welcome to r3v! Glad to see another southsider jumpin on. I am in Oregon City currently.

[Jand3rson]

PNW E30 Crew is taking over.

Now Curt and I just need to recruit more members to the Schwarz Army. :D

[Keith M]

Curt, Josh and Ken; thanks for the welcome.

I should note that I will run a fairly stock set up for a year to get adjusted to the car (been sharing my wives well set up e36 for the last couple of years). Just DE's and lots of DD'ing for now. When I set the car up for racing, I'll have to re-do most of the suspension.

Hey Curt - if you want to have a beer and bs about cars PM me. Same goes to any other PNW'ers. I have a spare stall if anyone needs it, the lift will be free in a couple of weeks.

Keith

[Mot]

Im gonna have to take you up on that offer. I have no garage and my e30 needs ALOT of work... I'll pay in beer and my own labour lol.

[Van Westervelt]

Now you have gone and done it. You said the 4 words all PNWers love...

PNW, beer, free, lift

:)