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  • MasterOfPuppets
    Advanced Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 135

    #256
    Originally posted by iamcreepingdeath
    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.
    Originally posted by lambo
    I miss this thread :(
    Originally posted by irish44j
    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?
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    • ecc3189
      Noobie
      • Oct 2009
      • 33

      #257
      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 :)
      Last edited by ecc3189; 06-29-2012, 12:21 PM. Reason: spelling
      For Sale thread: e30 and e36 Parts



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      • irish44j
        R3VLimited
        • Oct 2011
        • 2763

        #258
        out of curiosity, how much are you going to be looking at for the car?
        Stage rally/rallycross e30 build/competition journal
        Track/street e21 build
        visit Condor Speed Shop
        visit Motorsport Hardware



        [FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"] 1985 318i/M50 Rally Car - 1988 Porsche 924S - 2005 Sequoia tow pig - 2018 GTI

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        • irish44j
          R3VLimited
          • Oct 2011
          • 2763

          #259
          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....
          Stage rally/rallycross e30 build/competition journal
          Track/street e21 build
          visit Condor Speed Shop
          visit Motorsport Hardware



          [FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"] 1985 318i/M50 Rally Car - 1988 Porsche 924S - 2005 Sequoia tow pig - 2018 GTI

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          • iamsam
            Advanced Member
            • Jun 2008
            • 172

            #260
            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.

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            • monkeytaco
              E30 Modder
              • Jan 2010
              • 882

              #261
              Mike! I'll buy the car, wheels and tires and all. PM me. Do it NAO!!!


              Looking for a clean e30 shell for a project.

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              • iamsam
                Advanced Member
                • Jun 2008
                • 172

                #262
                Originally posted by monkeytaco
                Mike! I'll buy the car, wheels and tires and all. PM me. Do it NAO!!!
                whoa, there you go!

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                • lambo
                  Captain Scene Points
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 10953

                  #263
                  Originally posted by iamcreepingdeath
                  but I may want to repaint your wheels. ;)
                  lamesauce

                  Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                  Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                  • MasterOfPuppets
                    Advanced Member
                    • Feb 2011
                    • 135

                    #264
                    Originally posted by monkeytaco
                    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!
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                    • monkeytaco
                      E30 Modder
                      • Jan 2010
                      • 882

                      #265
                      I'm buying this car. The thread will go on!


                      Looking for a clean e30 shell for a project.

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                      • iamsam
                        Advanced Member
                        • Jun 2008
                        • 172

                        #266
                        Originally posted by monkeytaco
                        I'm buying this car. The thread will go on!
                        this is great news.

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                        • monkeytaco
                          E30 Modder
                          • Jan 2010
                          • 882

                          #267
                          The most likely scenario that will occur is:

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

                          I excite.


                          Looking for a clean e30 shell for a project.

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                          • MasterOfPuppets
                            Advanced Member
                            • Feb 2011
                            • 135

                            #268
                            Originally posted by monkeytaco
                            I'm buying this car. The thread will go on!
                            OP here to confirm that Monkeytaco speaketh the truth. The story goes on!
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                            CO's premier forum for all things rally - coloradorallyracing.com

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                            • rstraugh
                              Noobie
                              • Apr 2011
                              • 4

                              #269
                              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.

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                              • iamsam
                                Advanced Member
                                • Jun 2008
                                • 172

                                #270
                                Originally posted by 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.
                                ...and it will be back in Colorado!

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