Ryan Castro's Avus Blue LS1 M3 Project (Non-e30) *With Vids*

[das borgen]

OP, link to where you got those grilles?

I have a Dakar 95 and I want raised kidneys like the 97+ E36 have without replacing my nose panel

[F34R]

Love everything!

[JeST]

Beautiful ... just beautiful!

[pacmanE30]

this car looks very clean. can't wait for some vids.

[kalib0y]

Here are some pictures of my car from this past weekend with 75mm short shoulder wheel studs and black nuts.

[kalib0y]

Wow, what a great blue. What kind of 0-60 can you get out of that?

I havent logged that info yet. Ill get it soon though

seeing this in person is impressive, hearing it fly by you on the track is even better

Brent good seeing you out there. Lets hit up the next one soon!

Haco....

wat?

[kalib0y]

Havent updated in a while.

12/4 I took the car to Streets of Willow. It was my second time racing the car. Although I did run any satisfying times, only managing to run a 1:34, I really got to know how to drive the car. I decided that i wanted to finish off my 235/40 17 R888 but that didn't help becuase running that size tire in the rear made the car tail happy from lack of grip or too much power for the tires if you will. I imagine when I can wider tires in the rear, I can shave a couple more seconds of and be much more competitive next time...

Also, since my track can wasn't working right becuase i just got the program. I don't have any cool video. Here are the only 2 pics I have.

[Blackout]

Haco....

[Isostar13]

Wow, what a great blue. What kind of 0-60 can you get out of that?

[mammoth_e30]

seeing this in person is impressive, hearing it fly by you on the track is even better

[greanthumb]

nice build dude... makes me wanna knock the dust off that ls1 in my garage. awsome car. truly inspirational. T-56?

[dothadance]

dam that things sexy, but it also looks like it's gonna rip your head off. fuck ya.

[kalib0y]

Well done Ryan! I would love to have that swap.


Now from show to performance! I like it man.

I always had the performance in my heart, just had to get the show out of the way haha

how does it run compared to a 24v E30? i do have a e36 shell ;)

Its a different and much bigger beast. I even love it more than my turbo widebody. Torque on tap makes all the difference. But I will say that a s50/52 E30 is a perfect balance. Anything bigger is ridiculous. My S50 E30 felt so perfect on track that I couldnt see anything else performing better, unless it was the Euro M3 motor.

e30 ftw

On a small track, yes...

great choice of rims

chris-
european concepts

Thanks!

[kalib0y]

As a lil update:

-I have replaced the old rubber oem clutch line with a braided line
-created a heat shield for the abs unit
-relocated the fuel pressure regulator
-run all new fuel lines using aeroquip
-bled in new ATE racing blue fluid

Finally back on the road!

Things to do next is...
Change the brake pads before the next track day
Get Kirk Cage
subframe bushings
Diff brace and rear camber arms

In the future:
cam and head work :)

[!AjHoWzA!]

Damn son