E30 Rally Build Thread

[iamsam]

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

whoa, there you go!

[monkeytaco]

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

[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.

[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....

[irish44j]

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

[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 :)

[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?

[iamsam]

hahahhahaa.....

or they look at us as "those slow guys who always are going backwards on the first run after the water truck goes through"

but I'm gonna go with your theory. It's much better!

Oh I know they all secretly envy us RWD people.

[irish44j]

Besides, at any rally-x meet, the rwd people are regarded and looked up to by the common crowd of fwd/awd people as the elite few who dare to push the boundaries of automotive awesomeness, and have the testicular fortitude to ascend to the the pinnacle of the art of automotive control. The rwd people are the Chuck Norrises of the rally world, while everyone else gazes in awe at the long beards and chest hair protruding from our helmets and fire suits.

hahahhahaa.....

or they look at us as "those slow guys who always are going backwards on the first run after the water truck goes through"

but I'm gonna go with your theory. It's much better!

[irish44j]

Forgive me because I'm no rally expert, but wouldn't a 2 door 325ix be better for a rally e30? Because of the AWD??

not really, since as an AWD car it would be classed in with the subies and evos (both of which are a hell of a lot faster than a 325ix). By running a RWD e30 we only have to play with the RWD cars. And really, most RWD cars that are truly powerful are not very good for rallycross, so we mostly have to deal with RX-7s and such.

[iamsam]

hahahaha thanks for a sig quote :D

ha ha no prob!

[ecc3189]

The rwd people are the Chuck Norrises of the rally world, while everyone else gazes in awe at the long beards and chest hair protruding from our helmets and fire suits.

hahahaha thanks for a sig quote :D

[lambo]

Besides, at any rally-x meet, the rwd people are regarded and looked up to by the common crowd of fwd/awd people as the elite few who dare to push the boundaries of automotive awesomeness, and have the testicular fortitude to ascend to the the pinnacle of the art of automotive control. The rwd people are the Chuck Norrises of the rally world, while everyone else gazes in awe at the long beards and chest hair protruding from our helmets and fire suits.

Don't fondle your own nuts too much ;)

[iamsam]

I can totally agree with this statement. I love the e30 for rallyx in that it is rear wheel drive. Even though us rwd people might be a little slower then the awd and even fwd people, it provides more fun in sliding as well as being able to control your car coming into corners trying to keep your speed without too much oversteer. It is quite exciting and some of the most fun driving I've ever had.

Besides, at any rally-x meet, the rwd people are regarded and looked up to by the common crowd of fwd/awd people as the elite few who dare to push the boundaries of automotive awesomeness, and have the testicular fortitude to ascend to the the pinnacle of the art of automotive control. The rwd people are the Chuck Norrises of the rally world, while everyone else gazes in awe at the long beards and chest hair protruding from our helmets and fire suits.

[shEck3lls0]

My thoughts exactly. Not to mention I think Group B cars were some of the best rally cars ever and most of those were rear wheel drive. It might be harder to control but the challenge is part of the fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRvUUQnfYNI

I can totally agree with this statement. I love the e30 for rallyx in that it is rear wheel drive. Even though us rwd people might be a little slower then the awd and even fwd people, it provides more fun in sliding as well as being able to control your car coming into corners trying to keep your speed without too much oversteer. It is quite exciting and some of the most fun driving I've ever had.