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  • mlytle
    Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 50

    #121
    "Earlier today I brought the car to John to see if we could make a harness bar. I walked away wanting a half cage I mean, I have to reinforce the rear shock towers anyways........"

    do not just run a harness bar with fixed seats and harnesses. i have see the result of 2002's rolling on track and have cut the roofs off a few 2002's. the roof on a 2002 ain't that strong. your head will become the strongest point on the car in a rollover. if you insist on running harnesses on the street, at least do a half cage/ 4pt rollbar.

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    • AbsorbantNut
      Non faccio funzionare questa merda
      • Jun 2010
      • 2491

      #122
      Originally posted by mlytle
      "Earlier today I brought the car to John to see if we could make a harness bar. I walked away wanting a half cage I mean, I have to reinforce the rear shock towers anyways........"

      do not just run a harness bar with fixed seats and harnesses. i have see the result of 2002's rolling on track and have cut the roofs off a few 2002's. the roof on a 2002 ain't that strong. your head will become the strongest point on the car in a rollover. if you insist on running harnesses on the street, at least do a half cage/ 4pt rollbar.
      Same conclusion that I ended up coming to; if the car were to roll and the roof to crumple, I'd be strapped in a seat upright and my head would have to support the weight of the whole car. Thanks for looking out for my well being ;)

      I see that a fair amount of people, including yourself, run a Kirk Racing rollbar. I also found the install on your thread, good stuff!


      '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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      • AbsorbantNut
        Non faccio funzionare questa merda
        • Jun 2010
        • 2491

        #123
        Originally posted by Mac_86ES
        Word. I'm in Vero Beach just curious. Maybe we can meet up sometime I'd love to see this in person.
        Definitely.


        '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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        • Tonybeemer
          Member
          • Jun 2014
          • 59

          #124
          Damn Jason just found your build thanx for the heads up .. That's my white 02 that kid posted up .. Kids Been at it for a while too he gotta get his going soon ., gotta get a few more parts to get mine boosted ...

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          • kid325e
            R3V OG
            • Sep 2007
            • 6421

            #125
            ∆ yup!!!

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            clutchCTRL!
            Move with a purpose.
            - 1991 325iX 4dr/5spd
            - 1976 2002 SlickTop/2.7i M20/G260
            - 2000 323i AT
            2016 Mazda CX3 Sport AWD

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            • AbsorbantNut
              Non faccio funzionare questa merda
              • Jun 2010
              • 2491

              #126
              Originally posted by Tonybeemer
              Damn Jason just found your build thanx for the heads up .. That's my white 02 that kid posted up .. Kids Been at it for a while too he gotta get his going soon ., gotta get a few more parts to get mine boosted ...
              Glad it could help :) I said this on insta, but definitely go with megasquirt if you have the option!

              Originally posted by kid325e
              ∆ yup!!!

              Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
              :pimp:


              '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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              • Zreberlcoe
                E30 Mastermind
                • Jan 2012
                • 1555

                #127
                Ermergerd 200000002
                1991 325i Calypso Coupe

                Like Grandfather, Like Father, Like Son
                BMW

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                • varg
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • May 2014
                  • 3283

                  #128
                  I got a message from a guy I know with pics of your car at FAU. Wish I had been there to check it out, that's my school too. Must be a blast having all that torque in such a lightweight car. Crank up that boost!

                  IG @turbovarg
                  '91 318is, M20 turbo
                  [CoTM: 4-18]
                  '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
                  '93 RX-7 FD3S

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                  • AbsorbantNut
                    Non faccio funzionare questa merda
                    • Jun 2010
                    • 2491

                    #129
                    Originally posted by Zreberlcoe
                    Ermergerd 200000002
                    :fishslap:

                    Originally posted by varg
                    I got a message from a guy I know with pics of your car at FAU. Wish I had been there to check it out, that's my school too. Must be a blast having all that torque in such a lightweight car. Crank up that boost!
                    Oh nice. I thought I recognized the parking garage from your build thread. 13lbs is pushing this little snail pretty hard, plus I cant keep even traction in 2nd & 3rd gear before I hit boost.... Maybe I'll up the boost when I remavp the rear end of the car haha. Since you know volvo turbos and such...is there any way to pep up the tb03?


                    '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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                    • varg
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • May 2014
                      • 3283

                      #130
                      Originally posted by AbsorbantNut
                      Oh nice. I thought I recognized the parking garage from your build thread. 13lbs is pushing this little snail pretty hard, plus I cant keep even traction in 2nd & 3rd gear before I hit boost.... Maybe I'll up the boost when I remavp the rear end of the car haha. Since you know volvo turbos and such...is there any way to pep up the tb03?
                      I don't think the garage in my thread is at FAU.

                      As for the turbo, yours is bigger than mine. I've got a .42AR compressor housing and .45 trim (I think) T3 wheel, you've got a later .52AR compressor housing which should contain a .50 trim wheel. What's the AR of your turbine housing? I'm assuming standard .48. If so, you could wake it up a bit with a .63AR turbine housing of which I have a couple of spares, since you don't need such a small turbine housing on a 2.5L engine. It's fairly easy to swap a backing plate, housing and T4 compressor wheel on these little T3 family turbos which will give you good power potential. I'm planning on doing that once I've remedied my traction issues (crap tires, open diff).

                      IG @turbovarg
                      '91 318is, M20 turbo
                      [CoTM: 4-18]
                      '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
                      '93 RX-7 FD3S

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                      • ForcedFirebird
                        R3V OG
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 8300

                        #131
                        I didn't know you had a thread! You're welcome for the misc aluminum welding :)

                        Originally posted by mlytle
                        "Earlier today I brought the car to John to see if we could make a harness bar. I walked away wanting a half cage I mean, I have to reinforce the rear shock towers anyways........"

                        do not just run a harness bar with fixed seats and harnesses. i have see the result of 2002's rolling on track and have cut the roofs off a few 2002's. the roof on a 2002 ain't that strong. your head will become the strongest point on the car in a rollover. if you insist on running harnesses on the street, at least do a half cage/ 4pt rollbar.


                        Correct. That's exactly what I told him. Not only in 2002's, but in any car it's unsafe to have a harness bar (or no extra bars) and a fixed back seat.

                        I also went on to tell him about the Mustang that crashed at a road course event. Bolt in roll cage, stock seats. The car rolled and the bolt in points failed and the cage poked through the bottom of the car, only thing that saved them was the stock seats folding. o.0

                        Scroll down to see pics...

                        john@m20guru.com
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                        • AbsorbantNut
                          Non faccio funzionare questa merda
                          • Jun 2010
                          • 2491

                          #132
                          Originally posted by varg
                          I don't think the garage in my thread is at FAU.

                          As for the turbo, yours is bigger than mine. I've got a .42AR compressor housing and .45 trim (I think) T3 wheel, you've got a later .52AR compressor housing which should contain a .50 trim wheel. What's the AR of your turbine housing? I'm assuming standard .48. If so, you could wake it up a bit with a .63AR turbine housing of which I have a couple of spares, since you don't need such a small turbine housing on a 2.5L engine. It's fairly easy to swap a backing plate, housing and T4 compressor wheel on these little T3 family turbos which will give you good power potential. I'm planning on doing that once I've remedied my traction issues (crap tires, open diff).
                          Oh lol! My bad. Yes, you are correct, I have a .52 compressor housing. I sent you a PM with few other questions. A decent set of tires should really help out with traction in the rear. LSD couldn't hurt either.

                          Originally posted by ForcedFirebird
                          I didn't know you had a thread! You're welcome for the misc aluminum welding :)





                          Correct. That's exactly what I told him. Not only in 2002's, but in any car it's unsafe to have a harness bar (or no extra bars) and a fixed back seat.

                          I also went on to tell him about the Mustang that crashed at a road course event. Bolt in roll cage, stock seats. The car rolled and the bolt in points failed and the cage poked through the bottom of the car, only thing that saved them was the stock seats folding. o.0

                          Scroll down to see pics...

                          http://www.mustangcars.info/2009/10/
                          Haha, yes, I had to start keeping track of the work being done on this car. Instagram just wasn't cutting it. Full sized pics ftw! Yes, I'll be talking to you soon about some type of cage......



                          In other news, last weekend, with the help of Carlos from Condor Speed Shop, the transmission tunnel was fabbed, created, and welded on. The chassis feels much more rigid than before, and everything is much, MUCH quieter in the cabin


                          '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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                          • AwakenNoMore
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • Dec 2010
                            • 1291

                            #133
                            I wanna see it . .
                            1991 325i - "Scambles" The Daily Driven lightly modded.
                            1988 Mazda RX-7 TII "Mako" The Free Dorito
                            bacon by Jared Laabs, on Flickr

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                            • rzerob
                              R3VLimited
                              • Jun 2013
                              • 2315

                              #134
                              Originally posted by AwakenNoMore
                              I wanna see it . .
                              Ditto.
                              How to remove, install or convert to pop out windows
                              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=297611


                              Could be better, could be worse.

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                              • AbsorbantNut
                                Non faccio funzionare questa merda
                                • Jun 2010
                                • 2491

                                #135
                                Originally posted by AwakenNoMore
                                I wanna see it . .
                                Originally posted by rzerob
                                Ditto.
                                Ask and you shall receive

                                Had a banner made for the car. I've since then cleaned up the garage lol








                                I've been driving the 02 around lately, testing it out and seeing what needs work. My main issue by far has been keeping the coolant temps down




                                I hung out with a few friends at Ikea










                                And I struggled getting these to fit......until I got a fender roller and pulled the fenders :p







                                Then I swapped the large stock wheel out for a smaller one



                                I took off the bumperettes and the rear reflectors. That cleaned the rear end up a lot







                                But here's what everyone wants to see :eeek:




















                                Then, the inner adult in me came out, and I ordered a programable fuel gauge. This way I'd know when I'm running out of gas, instead of carrying around a jerry can




                                My friend Niko, with the black e36 on super advans above, gave me his old pair of ksports. Coincidentally they take the same size bolt for the eyelet on the bottom, and would work perfectly to make a true rear coilover setup. I have my parts list created to make a set of front coils, hopefully I can throw together a set within the month




                                Then a couple days ago I made a fan shroud for the radiator. It worked great, sadly I can'y space the fan very far off of the radiator due to size constraints in the engine bay :(



                                I'm literally splitting hairs with the current setup. Thank god for solid mounts







                                '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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