E30 Rally Build Thread

[MasterOfPuppets]

the OP of this thread seems to have (cut his balls off and) slowed down in his rally build ever since he moved to the UP in Michigan.

I miss this thread :(

me too. I don't get my rallykar as muddy as he does :)

So... here is OP to speak on his own behalf.

Basically, large and simultaneous shifts in financial situation and location have triggered a shift in my automotive project priorities, resulting in the abandonment of my quest for E30-based rally glory. I came to the conclusion that investing many thousands of dollars in a car that I'll only ever get to drive on the limit for a few days a year, at great expense, and with an ever-present danger of total destruction, doesn't make sense for me at this point. I have several other ongoing car projects that are calling my name at the moment, so my limited funds need to be reined in and cutting the rally car project was an easy way to save huge chunks of time and money. So while I still have a powerful attraction to rally as a sport, and I still think the E30 is a great beginner platform for such an endeavor, it won't be happening for me in the forseeable future.

That said, anyone want to buy a fairly stripped down 325is with a brand new set of Lassa gravel rally tires?

[ecc3189]

I could trade you for a semi-decent daily with a salvage title. :D

My plan is to buy a truck to daily and possibly haul with and then drive my e30 on track, autox, and then rallyx all while building it towards rally stuff. It won't be ideally suited for track (being set up for dirt) but it will still be fun. Plus I can compete at autox. That's my way of getting as many weekends out of a car that will be rally focused :)

[irish44j]

out of curiosity, how much are you going to be looking at for the car?

[irish44j]

btw, sad to hear you're cutting off this project. I went back a few days ago and re-read your entire thread and was thinking to myself that I've done damn near everything that you did at this point, including a few unusual things. Can't recall if I just stole your ideas or if we just had the same ones, haha....

[iamsam]

I definitely want your wheels and tires, but I may want to repaint your wheels. ;)

At this point though I am not sure my financial system would allow it.

[monkeytaco]

Mike! I'll buy the car, wheels and tires and all. PM me. Do it NAO!!!

[iamsam]

Mike! I'll buy the car, wheels and tires and all. PM me. Do it NAO!!!

whoa, there you go!

[lambo]

but I may want to repaint your wheels. ;)

lamesauce

[MasterOfPuppets]

Mike! I'll buy the car, wheels and tires and all. PM me. Do it NAO!!!

PM sent... maybe this thread will continue after all!

[monkeytaco]

I'm buying this car. The thread will go on!

[iamsam]

I'm buying this car. The thread will go on!

this is great news.

[monkeytaco]

The most likely scenario that will occur is:

1. Install roll cage.
2. Install m52 with s52 cams.
3. Everything else.

I excite.

[MasterOfPuppets]

I'm buying this car. The thread will go on!

OP here to confirm that Monkeytaco speaketh the truth. The story goes on!

[rstraugh]

Gah! I was about ready to buy my car back! Oh well, at least it is back on the path to become a rally car.

[iamsam]

Gah! I was about ready to buy my car back! Oh well, at least it is back on the path to become a rally car.

...and it will be back in Colorado!