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  • iXBeater
    Grease Monkey
    • Apr 2007
    • 303

    #1

    Something new to play with...

    So my buddy Nat and I are still putting our little business together. Our web site is still in development and we're just turning all the lights on (literally and figuratively). At least we have our priorities in order...





    All the white will go to black shortly (wheels, etc.)

















    The shop:








    1985 E30 S52 - Daily Driver
    1986 M635Csi - For the best days
  • Widm3r
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Jan 2006
    • 1129

    #2
    Nice shop and car. What series are you going to run the 02 in? Is there only one lift?

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    • Joe318is
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2005
      • 6451

      #3
      What are the hood hinges from?

      Looks like fun!


      Originally posted by vlad
      Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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      • speedhop
        E30 Mastermind
        • Aug 2006
        • 1509

        #4
        what is the deal with that tapped oil containers??

        Looks like a very sweet garage you have there!
        www.ryanwhopkins.com

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        • DuMa
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Jul 2007
          • 1101

          #5
          your hood is sacrilege!

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          • iXBeater
            Grease Monkey
            • Apr 2007
            • 303

            #6
            Originally posted by Widm3r
            Nice shop and car. What series are you going to run the 02 in? Is there only one lift?
            The '02 is a project that probably won't happen now. I think we're going to sell it to raise funds for the business. It already has the roll cage, fiberglass panels, etc. an interesting start on suspension, etc., but the E30 is about as much as we're going to be able to handle.

            One lift is all for now - it is a small shop, and mainly we're going to focus on selling parts, accessories and upgrades while doing some local enthusiast stuff at the shop and basic service to keep the doors open.

            Originally posted by Joe318is
            What are the hood hinges from?
            They were reversed to save weight - big savings

            Originally posted by speedhop
            what is the deal with that tapped oil containers??

            Looks like a very sweet garage you have there!
            Thanks - we're really having fun with it.

            The containers under the hood are overflow in case of a boilover, etc.. They'll be switched to something more...official...shortly.
            1985 E30 S52 - Daily Driver
            1986 M635Csi - For the best days

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            • Joe318is
              R3V OG
              • Sep 2005
              • 6451

              #7
              Okay, but what car are they from? Or are they something universal?


              Originally posted by vlad
              Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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              • Stu Mc
                R3V Elite
                • Oct 2003
                • 4083

                #8
                What group/class is the E30 being built for?

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                • BeirBrennerE30
                  R3VLimited
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 2740

                  #9
                  Nice... good start with a shop!

                  but why does your, what looks like a full out race car, have a spare tire?

                  and I hope thats not a fuel line running right next to the drivers seat... other than that looks good
                  e30sport.net
                  '86 325es - s54b32tu - 6-speed - Mtech 1
                  '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual​
                  '06 M3 Competition - 6-speed
                  '19 Porsche GT3 RS - 7-speed PDK
                  '94 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EvoII - Giallo Ginestra
                  '97 Range Rover Vitesse

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                  • iXBeater
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 303

                    #10
                    The car is a 90 325is built to ITS specs for SCCA club. The trunk tar was left in to add weight in the rear (appx. 35 lbs) to help with balance, the spare tire is weighted also, for the same reason. The hood was hinged at the rear to take weight off of the front. The car is very well balanced. It has front and rear coilovers, with adjustable camber front and rear. Brake bias is adjustable front and rear. The oiling system is a 3 qt Accusump with a heat exchanger out front. RD sways. Burns custom headers with passenger side exit - very loud (this will change). To comply w/ rules, the motor is stock compression.

                    I'll have to check on the hinge setup.
                    Last edited by iXBeater; 09-04-2007, 04:00 PM.
                    1985 E30 S52 - Daily Driver
                    1986 M635Csi - For the best days

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