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1988 325is - TrackRat in progress
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Yeah, I know. 5 weeks & 2 days until The Big Check :)‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!Originally posted by LJ851
Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!Originally posted by unloadedak
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Nice progress. That gauge cluster looks sweet! I see you're looking for 16" track wheels. I'd think the jump to a 17 would yield a much better tire selection.
Just how short is the throw on that shifter? I'm quite happy with the length of the throw on my AKG stage 2(?) shifter, but due to the fulcrum point, sometimes I have trouble getting reverse on the tilted G260 trans. I'm lacking just a hair more movement in that direction.
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Originally posted by Lof8 View Post
Thanks man! I've decided at this point to just run the 15" TRMs this year. I'm still on 15x7s now, and I'be got a set of Toyo R1As to burn up in 205-50-15. After that I'll explore other options. Apexes in 17" will probably end up getting the nod, and I'm thinking about getting a set of flares for the arches. I detest poke up front...
I'll try and shoot a little video of the shifter tonight after work. It's VERY short. No problems at all getting to Reverse. I'm running a ZF, though...might have something to do with it.
6 weeks until the 1st DP of the year for me. Can't flipping WAIT!!!!‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!Originally posted by LJ851
Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!Originally posted by unloadedak
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So, I've started to pick up a few more of the parts I was wanting for Siobhan...and there are a few more goodies en route!
Early model iS airdam. The foglights will be sold, and brake ducts will go in their place...
I got this for a song at Bimmers R Us in St. Louis, Missouri. Thanks guys!
M Power beauty cover
I've been looking for one of these for a long time, with no success. I'd pretty much given up, and was just running the M50 cover on my OBD1-swapped S52. Fell into this one last week! I know it won't help me go faster, but I hated having the M50 cover on there still...
Levent at Guten Parts recently received a shipment of cool stuff from Europe. Among the parts he got was a Zender Evo-type wing with an adjustable gurney flap. Rare as hen's teeth! I had to jump on the wing, and it should balance out the front splitter I'll be putting on the early model airdam. Thanks Levent!!!!
More soon!‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!Originally posted by LJ851
Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!Originally posted by unloadedak
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Pic updates to follow this weekend, but I just got home from work to find that the Zender wing has arrived! Last weekend my new G-Force 6pt harnesses showed up, and on Monday I got my new track wheels. Much to do!!!!‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!Originally posted by LJ851
Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!Originally posted by unloadedak
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Fuck I love the Zender spoiler. Not fair.
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Well, it needs a bit of love...it's in pretty good shape, but the bolts that hold the adjustable gurney flap in place were all completely seized. I got PART of each of the bolts out, and now the flap is off... I'll probably fill in the holes that were there and thread new bolts into the spoiler. Need to do some research to see the best way to do it. Then I need to repaint it. Still a neat piece, though, and I'm pretty psyched to have gotten it. :)Originally posted by JCarp90 View Post
With the Gurney flap down, just mocked up on Siobhan
Can't wait to tidy her up & mount her with the Gurney flap up!
Here's the new wheels...
TRM C1s, but in 15x8, rather than the 15x7s I had before. I sold the old set to Jeremy Salenius...who had sold them to ME in the first place. :)
And the new harnesses, with sub belt mounting stuff
I'll be mounting those up tomorrow :)
I'll be a busy boy tomorrow...More pics soon!
Last edited by kingston; 04-11-2014, 09:02 PM.‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!Originally posted by LJ851
Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!Originally posted by unloadedak
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Originally posted by srvE30 View Post
Thanks, dood. She's getting there.
Did some more track prep on her today. Adjusted the brake booster out a bit, bled the brakes, cleaned up some wiring...and added some stickers.
Crappy cell phone shot:
Each sticker adds 5hp! *
Margin of error: +/- 5hpLast edited by kingston; 04-22-2014, 05:53 PM.‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!Originally posted by LJ851
Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!Originally posted by unloadedak
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Just a couple of quick pics from last weekend at Heartland Park...
Siobhan waiting to go out and play
She did great on track!
My friend & co-driver for the weekend, Andy Staiano, getting ready to head out for laps on a wet track...
Andy was seriously fast! He recorded track sessions for each of us on his GoPro, and it was invaluable having feedback from a much more experienced driver in the same car. Thanks man!
More soon!
‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!Originally posted by LJ851
Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!Originally posted by unloadedak
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A couple more shots from the track weekend...
The rain came Sunday afternoon. R Comps are no bueno in the wet, so we bolted up my crap-tastic Prime PZ900s and out we went. Those tires were only ever intended to get the car to-and-from the track. I'd never run on R Comps before, but the Toyo RA1s were awesome!! Honestly I'm not ready for them, and really wasn't pushing them, but I've had them taking up space in my garage, so I figured I might as well run `em!
Had a friggin' BLAST at Heartland Park. The car had a couple of small issues, but overall performed incredibly well on track. Cannot wait to get back on track!‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!Originally posted by LJ851
Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!Originally posted by unloadedak
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Working on the Zender wing restoration a bit...
I bought a very rare Zender wing and Gurney flap from Guten Parts a while ago, but I haven't had much time to start working on it until recently. Time to change that!
A pic of the wing (Gurney flap all the way down) when it was still at Guten Parts.
Yeah...pretty much had to buy that. You can see the orange paint under the pretty lousy black paint, if you look at the front of the wing where it meets the trunk. This piece deserves better...
Sooo...starting to work on her:
This is how the inside of the Gurney flap looked before I started...
...progress
That's the outside of the flap, actually, but you get the idea.
Working on the wing itself...
That's how she looked when I stopped working on her yesterday...
...and how she looks now.
(top of wing)
(bottom of wing)
The orange paint was applied really well. The black coat on top of it...yeah...no. Looking forward to having this all done. Of course, then the rest of my car will need to be refreshed!!
More soon!Last edited by kingston; 05-04-2014, 07:18 PM.‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!Originally posted by LJ851
Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!Originally posted by unloadedak
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Great looking car! I get what you mean by Quarter panel getting hit. When I get mine in I'll give you tips for your if you weren't so far I'd help...
1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
1991 318i 4dr slick top
Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
Mtech 2 turbo restoration
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Great car! Where can I get a front windshield banner/sun shade like the one you have?sigpic
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