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  • Jparkr
    HR Admin
    • Jan 2006
    • 3494

    #16
    Shwing!

    1987 PRO-3 car /1990 325is (2.7i Concours)

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    • SWAPJUNKIE
      Noobie
      • Jun 2007
      • 30

      #17
      Originally posted by JasonC
      Awesome. But whats with the cab clearance lights on the roof of the #14 car?
      They are used to tell which car is yours during night races.

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      • psloan
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2006
        • 9815

        #18
        I like the 1600
        "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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        • dvs909
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Sep 2006
          • 1149

          #19
          i wonder if that black one eats children. that thing looks mean.
          ________
          MARIJUANA DISPENSARY
          Last edited by dvs909; 03-03-2011, 05:42 AM.

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          • cramer
            E30 Mastermind
            • Dec 2003
            • 1812

            #20
            OH NOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the #14 car is running stretched tires!!!! ;)

            Great pics Josh, love seeing people still running these cars at the vintage races :)
            Chris
            90 Corrado/91 M3/01 M5

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            • z50_Jumper
              E30 Mastermind
              • Apr 2007
              • 1520

              #21
              Those are awesome!

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              • s0urce
                R3VLimited
                • Dec 2004
                • 2933

                #22
                I know very little about aerodynamics, and keeping tires warm during a race for that matter, but can someone chime in on how this gaping hole in the rear fender would not affect the temp of the tires in a negative way?

                tasty

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                • gearheadE30
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 3734

                  #23
                  It probably does cool the tires down, and causes some aerodynamic drag. The only thing that I can think of that it would do is cool the brakes, create downforce in conjunction with some underbody ducting, or create a positive air pressure in the wheel wells so that the air passing by doesn't "catch" on the wheel or fender.

                  Those are some pretty tight-ass cars, by the way ;)

                  Project M42 Turbo

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                  • Roberte
                    Member
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 42

                    #24
                    I used to have a '74 CS (US model) that I really liked. Parts can be kinda tough to find and they can be pretty expensive when you do track them down... Basically you get to know Maximillian Imports pretty well..;-)

                    I'd still love to have a Batmobile though...:up:
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                    • sticksdaman
                      R3VLimited
                      • Apr 2005
                      • 2987

                      #25
                      :pimp:
                      :crazy:
                      thanks josh

                      made my day
                      Originally posted by ebelements
                      Also, for those who don't know, negative camber is the greatest thing since sliced bread(panera). Even tire wear is for city busses and the elderly.

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                      • CleanAzzE30z
                        R3V OG
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 11794

                        #26
                        That black CSL 3.5 is fucking ominous!!!! I love that one. Theres a poster of that one with Hans Stuck driving it and its catching air on the flugplatz on the 'ring. Bad ass.


                        Mariano


                        2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
                        1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
                        1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)

                        -Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...

                        -Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.

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                        • Roberte
                          Member
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 42

                          #27
                          Yeah, I used to have a copy of that one hanging in my garage... Needless to say, it "inspired" me. I remember seeing an interview w/ him regarding that pic and he said that he had a particular tree he'd aim for before he "lifted off" 'cause you couldn't see the turn after the rise and that was the only way he could set himself up for that corner.... The man had HUGE balls...
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                          • backtrail69
                            R3V Elite
                            • Jul 2005
                            • 4471

                            #28
                            I love old school bimmers. Thats why I am keeping my 2002 forever. :D
                            :: PNW Crew ::
                            '87 325 4dr, '74 2002

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                            • euroshark
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 3491

                              #29
                              Originally posted by gearheadE30
                              It probably does cool the tires down, and causes some aerodynamic drag. The only thing that I can think of that it would do is cool the brakes, create downforce in conjunction with some underbody ducting, or create a positive air pressure in the wheel wells so that the air passing by doesn't "catch" on the wheel or fender.

                              Those are some pretty tight-ass cars, by the way ;)
                              Trans and diff coolers would be my guess for why they are ducting air through the rear fenders.
                              '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 951 /// '98 E430 /// '02 M5

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                              • UNHCLL
                                R3V OG
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 8789

                                #30
                                Originally posted by s0urce
                                I know very little about aerodynamics, and keeping tires warm during a race for that matter, but can someone chime in on how this gaping hole in the rear fender would not affect the temp of the tires in a negative way?
                                On the Factory CSL's, there were typically radiators for the differential located in that spot. At least, thats what I've always seen at the shop. Also, on the other side there was an alternator cooler(if memory is correct), as the alt. was driven off the rear axle.

                                It's been about a year since the car was on the lift, so I'm going from memory.

                                -Chris
                                Below the radar...

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