Strict budget, slow restoration. *Now with moar budget*

[Balleristic31]

Had a great time ripping apart e30s with you man! Come back to IV for axles and tacos anytime. :giggle:

[ck_taft325is]

Is this really a restoration at this point or a "fix things after I break them" kinda build?

[Wh33lhop]

Had a great time ripping apart e30s with you man! Come back to IV for axles and tacos anytime. :giggle:

Sounds good dude!

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[Wh33lhop]

Random pic. Freezing my balls off at the junkyard in 30 degree weather (wtf CA) trying to find an OEM axle


Wheels and tires loaded up


Mounting the NT01s


Boom!


At Laguna Seca


On Laguna Seca!


Those little NT01s pulled 1.5G in the corkscrew, around 1.2-1.3G elsewhere. Not bad.
Best laptime was 1:48.2.

[tinkerputzer]

Nice driving. Looks like a lot of fun. I need to get my brakes sorted before i can start doing things like this.

[MPLFoster]

super cool

[stonea]

I really wish I lived close to Laguna Seca, definitely one of the top 3 tracks I've been too

[tinkerputzer]

Maybe it's just the video but is the drop when coming down corkscrew pretty rough?

[Wh33lhop]

Rough? It's about 3 story drop in about a second... I think it's awesome. but you've gotta line it up right since it's blind. The corkscrew is super fun but it's not really a corner where you can pick up a lot of time. The straight between 8a and 9 is short.

What's your brake issue? Stock brakes and PFCs have served me very well but I also don't have the power or grip that you do.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I need a ride along on that corner but the whole damn track will work.

[tinkerputzer]

Rough? It's about 3 story drop in about a second... I think it's awesome. but you've gotta line it up right since it's blind. The corkscrew is super fun but it's not really a corner where you can pick up a lot of time. The straight between 8a and 9 is short.

That wasn't clear. Does it do harm to the car if taken too fast? Aside from racing in general.

What's your brake issue? Stock brakes and PFCs have served me very well but I also don't have the power or grip that you do.

I've got 245's with 17x9's. You think the stock rotors with PFCs can handle that?

[Wh33lhop]

That wasn't clear. Does it do harm to the car if taken too fast? Aside from racing in general.

The bump stops on my 330i didn't like it very much but I think it was fine on the e30.

I've got 245's with 17x9's. You think the stock rotors with PFCs can handle that?

And an s50, right? I'd guess with the extra power and tire you need something bigger, but there's only one way to find out...

[Wh33lhop]

I need a ride along on that corner but the whole damn track will work.

Sure, I'll take out the passenger's seat and you can sit in the back, like shaq in that mini.

[tinkerputzer]

And an s50, right? I'd guess with the extra power and tire you need something bigger, but there's only one way to find out...

m20b31. True i may just have to take a chance and see.

[Wh33lhop]

Oh sweet. Maybe a bit less power than an S50 then? Yeah it's possible you'll be okay but I'd venture to guess with your level of driving you will need a massive kit.

Track pics! (disregard my passenger's elbow, he's new to this)



Respect the dent.


I wish this were opposite lock but I think I'm turning right here through corner 3 or 4.




Corkscrew!




Oh and here's the dickhead in the 997 who couldn't lift a finger to point anyone by. After this guy I think I'm just going to do open passing if possible.