Alpine turbo track rat(lots O pics)

[ButtJuice]

I wanna hear it run.

[obrian]

I wanna hear it run.

Me too. Winter is over here in Oregon. So i gota throw another headgasket in it. 5th one since last fall. Thats with o rings and arps. This time Im going to have sombody help me with the tune on my ms2. Id like to be out using this car before I loose interest and sell it, lol.

[wazzu70]

What do you need help on with the tune? Are you wanting to tune it yourself or take it somewhere?

Im in Seattle and can offer advice and places most of the local racecars are tuned at. Unfortunately I dont know the PDX shops as well.

[obrian]

Well my tune is not the best. Im getting tired of swapping headgaskets. So as much as I dont want a shop to tune it, it seems that is what I need to do. AAA is getting tired of my phone calls.

[garrett]

This car is amazing, one of the very best e30s I've ever seen.

[Tanner]

Great build, man.

Looking at your sunroof delete: Is that just the factory sunroof panel glued/epoxy'd in place? or did you weld anything?

[obrian]

Tabs welded to hold it in place. and then some two part epoxy to fill the gap, with white silicone over that.

[Constantine]

oh god, those rims.....where did you get them?:))) they are so classy and cool

[swapped91]

looks awesome, cage is done really nice to. good work

[obrian]

oh god, those rims.....where did you get them?:))) they are so classy and cool

Lol. Not sure if thats sarcasm or not.

[obrian]

I was hoping to be rolling by now but, turns out it was more than another head gasket. Melted one piston and the rest had cracked rings. So I found another m20 and am prepping it right now. The reason I stayed with the stock m20 was because they were almost free and easy to find. Well not any more lol. Hard to find good ones. I'd be done by now but my crappy Audi has been taking all my time and money.

[wazzu70]

That sucks!

[ak-]

Awh shit man.

[camshaftgsxr]

Well its definately not as harsh on the street as i figured it would be. Especially with the track valved konis and pretty firm spring rates.

what spring rates did you get?

[obrian]

They kind of steered me to a 600lb Fronts and 850lb rears. With the special track valved koni singles. I haven't made it to any track events yet Boo hoo. The car makes way to much grip on the street to really push it and give any good feedback. Without going to Jail anyways.