Long term non BMW project teaser

[e30trooper]

there was one of these for sale in Socal for 3500 running , clean , current tags... wish i could have go it.

[ZM Blue Devil]

Perfect timing... Support the cause.

[Eric]

That was the original plan. I've communicated with the guys at the BMW Club Mülheim-Ruhr to register for their annual Internationaler BMW Fahrerlehrgang auf dem Nürburgring school in late August. Everything seemed OK. But then I got this message:

Fuuuuuuuu! Seems all the issues with the new track management are more serious than I had thought.

That's super lame! There are quite a few nice 190 race cars and street cars that were at the dtm revival in 09, im sure you would have a blast!

[Emre]

Emre,
Whats this i hear about you possibly coming out this way with this beast???? Let me know :)

That was the original plan. I've communicated with the guys at the BMW Club Mülheim-Ruhr to register for their annual Internationaler BMW Fahrerlehrgang auf dem Nürburgring school in late August. Everything seemed OK. But then I got this message:

Due to management difficulties at the Nürburgring, this year's three-day driving school in August, the 49th Internationaler Fahrerlehrgang auf dem Nürburgring, HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The event will hopefully be re-instated in its normal format at its normal time in 2012. We apologize for the disappointment and any inconvenience this might cause.

Fuuuuuuuu! Seems all the issues with the new track management are more serious than I had thought.

[vlad]

Cant wait till this is under our roof again, then we will have to finish up the matching color e30 m3 and race them.

[BrewCity11]

Emre,
Whats this i hear about you possibly coming out this way with this beast???? Let me know :)

[Eric]

Love the seats! the red looks uber cool! Struts look neat too!

[ZM Blue Devil]

Cant wait till this is under our roof again, then we will have to finish up the matching color e30 m3 and race them.

[markseven]

* drool! *

Seriously.

[kingston]

* drool! *

[Emre]

Some more details.

Prototype front strut from Ground Control vs. stock...




Prototype rear suspension set-up from Ground Control...




Strut housings done and power coated GT3 Orange...




Window net installed...




Starting to paint cage...




Recaro Pole Position GRP seats (before cleaning)...




I'm not too crazy about the color of the seats (I wanted black). But they're light, FIA-approved, and I got a good deal on them locally. They cleaned up pretty nicely: took them apart; checked for cracks; thoroughly cleaned the covers; and put them back together. Now they don't look half bad.

[Emre]

It's the first time I'm seeing that other project car. Very cool to see another 16v build! :up:

There are several design elements on that rollcage that are a bit puzzling to me. I can already see a couple of obvious things that would cause major trouble when trying to pass SCCA, NASA, or FIA tech. And judging by the placement of the main hoop, they must have a seriously short driver!

wonder which DTM replica will be finished first?

We're expecting to get our car back from DENT Sport Garage this upcoming Friday. Then there are some small details to sort out; but the car is basically ready. The 16v will make it's track debut at Mosport the last weekend of April. So, if we're competing with the other shop, I think it's safe to say we've got this one in the bag :p

[kingston]

Yeegads! What DO they put in the water in New Jersey?

Wow. Just wow.

L, that cage looks like it could withstand a nuclear blast!

[ZM Blue Devil]

He is still working on that thing? How long has it been 3 years?

[vlad]

wonder which DTM replica will be finished first?