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    My '90 SpecE30 Racecar...

    Well, I have spent the past 4 months secretly preping this car for the 2009 season of NorCal SpecE30 racing. After running successfully in my first event last weekend, I decided to share these pics with you guys.
    My cage is kinda unique (built by John at Evil Genius Racing), it is .120" wall steel (standard is .080") for added weight/strength (spec E30's tend to be under weight) and has extra bracing aswell. It has nascar bars on both sides so I can run a pass seat for instructors or ride alongs. I plan to run this car all season and possibly rent it out as an Arrive and Drive aswell. If anyone is interested in getting into SpecE30 and wants to rent the car for a day of NASA fun, just let me know!
    Onto the pics.

    On track at Infineon:

    Momo head restraint seat...

    checking pressures before my race...

    Rear section of cage.

    Pass compartment area

    Aluminum door panels (thanks Brendan!)

    After a bath...

    another...

    Ready to Qualify in the rain...

    And finally how I left for the track friday morning... Auburn's first snow in a LONG time!


    Comments/Questions welcome!!
    PS: the car was cashmirebeige and I covered it in silver vinyl. This was my first wrap, so there are some flaws but I am happy with it overall. The front fenders and trunk are not wrapped and are from other cars. The bumpers are painted aswell as the valances.
    PPS: I am not done with the graphics/design work on the car. George Graves is currently working up a custom scheme for me so the car will get some more life in it, as right now it is way too mellow and boring.
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    #2
    If I'm ever out in Cali, I'll definitely take her for a spin. Fine work!

    Every day I wake up we drink a lot of coffee and watch the CNN
    Every day I wake up to a bowl of clover honey and let the locusts fly in.
    Lobsterbacks attack the town again
    Wrap all my things in aluminum
    Beams of darkness streak across the sky
    Pink rays from the ancient satellite
    Every time I look out my window same three dogs looking back at me.
    Every time I open my windows cranes fly in to terrorize me.

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      #3
      looks good.. those evil genius cages look good. i'll hopefully finish prepping my car to Spec E30 rules this year.
      '12 F30 328i Sport Line
      '91 SpecE30 #523
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        #4
        Originally posted by kishg View Post
        looks good.. those evil genius cages look good. i'll hopefully finish prepping my car to Spec E30 rules this year.
        John builds a mean cage. This car was actually his own that he built the cage in and then sold to me as he didn't have room/time/money to build it all the way. I got the car as a bare shell with cage and parts of an engine (missing harness/airbox/all kinds of stuff). He sells the cage kits for like $1,075 and has installed over 30 cages in E30's in NorCal in the past 2.5 years. This class is growing fast!!
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          #5
          ^^ yup norcal seems to be growing like mad. i hope we can get the NE growing that fast but the current economic issues will surely put a damper on it.
          '12 F30 328i Sport Line
          '91 SpecE30 #523
          '00 Ford F-350 Dually Tow Vehicle
          BMWCCA #360858 NASA #           128290

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            #6
            Looks awesome Ryan.

            Cage looks nice and strong.
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              #7
              coo car. that rear cage looks crazy... idk for some reason it looks like more thatn most cars have. idk haha
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                #8
                Originally posted by shmutzigE30 View Post
                coo car. that rear cage looks crazy... idk for some reason it looks like more thatn most cars have. idk haha
                The rear does have an added cross brace. The harness bar is also bent so the seat can be placed further back for tall drivers. Note the clearance to the bar at the current seat location. I am 6ft tall and the seat is just right for me.
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                '12 X5 3.5i Alpine/Black
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                  #9
                  Looking good. Good luck in your season.
                  What kind of tires are you running? yoko's 048?

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                    #10
                    looks great ryan


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                      #11
                      Originally posted by eLKuRLy View Post
                      Looking good. Good luck in your season.
                      What kind of tires are you running? yoko's 048?
                      Toy R888 as mandated by Nasa rules for SpecE30... Used to be able to run RA1's but now we are stuck with the inferior, faster wearing, slippery R888's :(
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                        #12
                        wow. vinyl would have fooled me.

                        that cage is legit.

                        and im guessing youd recommend the RA1s.
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by xlr8rbob View Post
                          wow. vinyl would have fooled me.

                          that cage is legit.

                          and im guessing youd recommend the RA1s.
                          From what I have heard they are a superior tire but are now discontinued. My expeirence starts and ends with the R888 at this point. I havnt been oin track since 2002 so this season is all fresh and new for me. I did finish 10th out of 14 cars on sunday, which I was happy with considering the conditions and having to not ever spin or make contact or I loose my provisional license...
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                          '07 335i Alpine/Black Sedan
                          '12 X5 3.5i Alpine/Black
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                            #14
                            The vinyl looks great... Definitely fooled me. Looks like a lot of fun.
                            -Erik
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                              #15
                              Awesome stuff, another one of the many jealous moments where I wish I was doing SpecE30... soon, very soon- How long have you been SE30'ing?
                              The Red Dragon V.5 1991 318iS / 2013 F800GT

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