the Aluminum Monster. a 318 with a special 24v

[thatphysicsguy]

Oh it was just the beginning of the rally too? That sucks. Buy a ticket and it all you get is a busted car.

Here's hoping the fix happens in short order and you get good reinforcement.

[2mAn]

Alex, that's normal for me. Same type of thing happened on my first track day....

Either way, AKG diff mount and rtab's and Ireland Engineering subframe mounts and posi lock camber and toe correction kits are on their way to JMP.

This phase will be called "destroy and rebuild"

[Sh3rpak!ng]

"fun" update! spent the last weekend changing the starter. I was dreading doing it but within an hour the intake manifold and extras were out of the way

I didn't remove my intake manifold either. Took me like 45 mins to change the starter from underneath ;)

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Alex, that's normal for me. Same type of thing happened on my first track day....

Either way, AKG diff mount and rtab's and Ireland Engineering subframe mounts and posi lock camber and toe correction kits are on their way to JMP.

This phase will be called "destroy and rebuild"

Damn that's tough luck, glad to see it'll be repaired and ready to rumble soon!

I don't think that stuff will be too stiff. It's all relative. I went with full uhmw everywhere for everything. The car feels sooooooo tight.

I need to join the next drive.

[arch4ngel]

Woah, that's a hell of a failure.
Good luck, hope it's fixable.

[2mAn]

GOT MY CAR BACK!!!! time to go abuse it again!!

[stonea]

Wow, that didn't take long at all to fix

[2mAn]

thats what happens when you flash cash in the face of a pro! it actually wouldve been fixed sooner, but the parts took a little longer for everything to be in his hand.

btw something I didnt ask him about but he did anyways was the subframe plate thing that bolts underneath. It was in fact missing on both sides so he grabbed a set and installed them with everything else when he fixed it. JMP is a legit shop for sure.

full alignment done too. so stoked!

taking bids on what will break next?...

edit: Ive also been hawking the net the best that I can for more pics from the event, but there hasnt been much and Im only creeping in one pic...



I think theres more on instagram, but Im not on instagram... apparently this is the hastag that was used #drivetastefullyrally

Can you hipsters help me out?

[SkiFree]

GOT MY CAR BACK!!!! time to go abuse it again!!

Great News! .... seriously, that's great news.

[2mAn]

Thanks Andrew! You & Ireland engineering have been a big help in keeping this car on the road and preventing more things from breaking!

I'll see you Monday!

[spiDmang]

fuck this car right in the waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles!

Hi Simon.

[2mAn]

fuck this car right in the waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles!

Hi Simon.

wasssup my ninja!? Cant wait to party with you in a month as we retire one pink shirt from the Alpha team.

Travel back far enough in this thread and you will remember that this car has been a little bitch from the beginning, but I continually beat it into submission. Then pay through the nose fixing my destruction... for now, I enjoy the tighter rear end. I'll break her in :pimp:

[kid325e]

Glad the turnaround was quick! Yeah, hit me when you're up in WA! Lots to catch up on buddy.

[2mAn]

Was messing around cleaning up stuff and thought I'd snap a pic of the label that shows what the aluminum monster left Germany as so long ago... 318IA !!! Haha automatic m10

[staysideways]

had to drive to Portland today for some weight reduction!



made a deal and got another Recaro SE with the rails for the price of the rails. Now I'll have a back up Recaro. Just need a little bit of cash to buy the rail and slider for the other seat.

also starting to plan exactly what is getting painted and when. but for now, heres a pic of the car i took today

Hey you can get rid of the pinstripe with the maguires rubbing compound it worked for me in case anyone was wondering

1989 E30 325i Sedan Alpine