325is, Track Ready, Street Drivable, Show Quality

[IronFreak]

I use steel more then stainless or aluminum. I'll be migging the piss out of the e30 here in a week or two.

[IronFreak]

I do both, and honestly probably use mig for most things, but whenever I get a chance to pull out the tig I do it, I don't care if it takes longer. It's so clean, and such a concentrated arc, the heat distortion is extremely minimal!

[unevolved]

I think you'll be seriously cheating yourself if you spend all the time to set the motor back, move the driver position, and DON'T rethink the suspension.

[Perry Wilson]

pushrod suspension would be badass

[Perry Wilson]

There is nothing quite like lifting your hood to see a perfectly laid bead on stainless or aluminum with a tig.......ART

I mig everything and work with steel lol

[IronFreak]

There is nothing quite like lifting your hood to see a perfectly laid bead on stainless or aluminum with a tig.......ART

[Perry Wilson]

I get all tingly when I hear the word fab.....I just want to get up from my desk and go home, fire up the tig and start welding random crap!!

welding is very theraputic

[IronFreak]

I get all tingly when I hear the word fab.....I just want to get up from my desk and go home, fire up the tig and start welding random crap!!

[Perry Wilson]

well I am already running bc coilovers. but my plan is to ty the cage into all the suspension mounting points. havent gotten that far yet though. time will tell im going to have enough going with the engine mounting fab

[unevolved]

What suspension work do you have planned?

[Perry Wilson]

I like where this is going.

me too lol, I guess Im just going to re-engineer the whole car. got to try and get the power to the ground

[unevolved]

I like where this is going.

[Perry Wilson]

Ive added less than 30 lbs of metal and filler probably close to 15lbs. A small sacrafice for a badass show quality bay. In case you forgot this isnt just going to be a racecar. And the warped roof wasnt a plan lol it was a mistake i will be fixing. And im not running the 6 speed but thabks for the heads up

[Eric]

OK so some people arent going to like but o well. The engine I am going to be doing is going to be a 2jzGTE single with r154 5 speed swap. but im thinking of cutting up the firewall and mounting it behind the front subframe for optimal weight dist. car will run the twins for a little while I save for the single. but in the mean time I can get it running and all mocked up. The power goals are around 600, spooling at under 3500. while keeping weight under 2400. and distribution 50/50

2JZ-GTE Alone 594 lbs
With Getrag Six Speed 746lbs

Good luck getting under 2400lbs!

Also, why gut the doors and warp your roof when you add a bunch of metal and filler to the engine bay? Seems counterproductive.

[Perry Wilson]

Your shifter will be in the back seat!

My shifter will be back further... but so will i ;)