Jeremy's "How not to build a Pro-3" thread - 2017 update!

[Kershaw]

haha, i guess i could make a few. what size do you want?

[Keith M]

Tell me that you are going to make some of those. Please!

[djjerme]

^^^^ going on the race car..

[Kershaw]

lol, just made this.

[Sample UF]

ROFLMFAO!!. How do I make a sig out if that?

Copy the quote, open your user CP and paste it in the signature section.

[Keith M]

Don't touch those, that's a load bearing sticker.

ROFLMFAO!!. How do I make a sig out if that?

[djjerme]

Proper sticker placement will hide the rest

Don't touch those, that's a load bearing sticker.

[KenC]

I know a guy in McMinville that did our LeMons cage. His labor was CHEAP.

PM me if you're interested.

[Keith M]

Had the similar problem when my ex had her cage done (not enough heat penetration on the welds). We ended up cutting it out and re-welding it. And to top it off, the builder managed to dent the crap out of the roof.
About your paint: sounds like it is shot. I can give it a go with a buffer and make it look good at 50 feet going 100mph down the front straight. Proper sticker placement will hide the rest.

[KenC]

I would have cut a small patch in the roof and welded from above.

An experienced cage builder should know how to weld and assemble a cage so that you get the top of the main hoop... hell even our inexperienced guy did it correctly.

[Keith M]

I'm not trying to be a safety nanny, but....

[Keith M]

There have been several. Bruce Feller at Spokane just past turn one was the worse. Look around-there are numerous cars with dents on the roofs from rollovers.

[Keith M]

Even though it may pass tech, do you feel comfortable with the "fix" on the cage?

[djjerme]

In case anyone is wondering what it cost to build one of these, I have been keeping a running total of all the bit's n pieces:

item cost notes
85 325e shell............$1,500.00
Roll cage..................$1,899.00
harness........................$62.99 SFI 16.1 or 16.5 2” with HANS or 3” (ebay)
roll cage padding...........$14.75 Saferacer (5x 36” at 2.95)
window mesh................$24.99 Saferacer
Window met mount........$19.99 Saferacer
Interior Net..................$29.99 Saferacer (wrong size)
interior mirror................$20.22 Ebay
cutoff switch................$23.80 Advanced Auto Parts
Fire system..................$26.99 Full extinguisher w/ 10 BC or Halon gas or NAF S3 gas must have pressure gauge metal mount (eBay)
brake lines....................$59.95 eBay
brake pads Front........... $92.00 Hawk HT10 (TC Motorsports)
brake pads Rear.............$81.00 Hawk HP+ (Amazon)
wheels....................... $346.00 Discount Tire Company
tires...........................$450.00 Adare Motorsports
Front Windshield...........$225.00 Installed
Lexan side window....... ..$30.00 Lowe's
Wheel studs...................$54.08 TC Motorsports
Hood Pins.......................$9.95 Saferacer
timing belt.....................$31.31 Amazon
timing belt misc parts........$9.82 Kuni BMW
Water pump...................$34.54 Amazon
Radiator........................$35.97 Pick N Pull ( E28 )
LSD rear (4.10).............$220.00 craigslist
Shift Knob (7 inch)..........$49.95 TRM Tuning
clutch.......................
Mass Air Boot...............
Cap & Rotor ...................$17.97 Pick N Pull ( E28 )
Chip.............................$70.00 Dinan from craigslist
Power steering elim..........$22.00 TC Motorsports
Header..........................$50.00 Used from TC Motorsports
header wrap...................$26.77 Advanced Auto Parts
exhaust
oil gauge........................$44.99 O'Reilly
water gauge...................$29.99 O'Reilly
Fuel gauge.....................$20.00 O'Reilly
camber plates................$300.00 Used r3vlimited
Shocks/Struts................$300.00 Used from Scott Adare (Bilstein Sports – Eibach Race)
Front Strut bar................$50.00 Craigslist
swaybars.......................
E90 drop hats.................

project total................$6,234.06


Stuff without prices, is stuff not purchased yet.. I think this represents pretty close to the bare minimal to make a track worthy car. It will in no way be competitive (unless I have somehow some unknown amazing magic driving ability.. I'm talking Harry Potter ish abilities..)

[Vtec?lol]

lol I've never seen wire masked with foil.

Awesome progress! keep it up, I wanna see more.