#BecauseRaceCar Story and Build - M60 6-spd

[LucidWerkz]

HOLY, Its been a long time since an update, I kind of got too busy to keep track and post on the forums. Let me see if I can post some updates. THAT is if any of you guys are still interested?

[LucidWerkz]

Oh yeah! I lost my email that was to my old account (ncrmtrsprtsE30), so this is now the new account!

[LucidWerkz]

here is what it looks like today LOL

[Reichart12]

here is what it looks like today LOL

Wow what an update! Car looks sweet, definitely need the last few years filled in haha.

[Victell]

definitely need the last few years filled in haha.

I concur.

[LucidWerkz]

I am currently writing up a huge filler update continuing from post #296, to today.

Let's just say.. the E30 is down to a bare shell, to add something new...

[LucidWerkz]

So back in 2017, life got busy, moving, working, etc. but the E30 story continued.
I tried documenting as much as I could. Here is what happened over the years.
WARNING: LOTS OF PICTURES and Video!

wing was a little wiggly back and forth so i needed to stiffen the uprights, picked up some used Indy car stabilizers

https://i.imgur.com/E1QRTYU

https://i.imgur.com/OptSxUY

Back at Laguna for Testing:





stabilizer needs reinforcement where it mounted to the trunk...


The wing produces a ridiculous amount of rear downforce, the tires tucking, now understeering like crazy (wasnt able to finish the front splitter before the track day)

Chasing a Viper ACR and understeering like crazy:

https://i.imgur.com/jpsP1CT

front coilover nut backed off on the laguna seca straight..


Video of wheel: https://i.imgur.com/HqXChqo

[LucidWerkz]

back to work..

broke an axle..


Got invited to a drift event, hell yeah lets burn some rubber.

Picked up a spare diff, the week before, welded it up haha


boogers

some cheap nankang burners


built a little bash bar just incase..

lets go have some fun


skrrrrrrrrt








my first time drifting this thing, and its setup up for grip not drift, and i was just having fun haha (sorry for the wind noise)

https://i.imgur.com/9paoPRC

https://i.imgur.com/WbZ34eb

https://i.imgur.com/jV5zN3g

tried tandeming in the back and i sent her a little too hard bud

https://i.imgur.com/2q4Bpby

best one and almost backed her into the wall haha

https://i.imgur.com/qycN9Bd

eating and pooping out cones lmao

https://i.imgur.com/WyFJXRy

overall good day, was about 100 degrees out, was overheating quickly popped the hood off. Was having serious clutch issues...

[LucidWerkz]

this is where life got busy and the e30 sat under a cover for about 2-3 years, but i was stock piling parts for the next iteration..




drifting was fun maybe lets build a 50/50 half drift, half grip E30???

new grip wheel tire setup.. Front: 17x8 225/45R17 Rear:17x10 275/40R17





hmm too much poke..


guess i'll get a wide body..



finally getting it in the garage to start some work..



holy stuffed batman




grip front suspension setup:

drift front suspension setup:


yellow speed true coilover setup



hood vents to keep engine cooler


custom 3D printed headlights that Salty Prototypes designed for me





how it looked at the end of 2019..

[LucidWerkz]

Moved states..


Finally have my own garage shop seperate from the house.. first thing is getting the clutch fixed..





pivot couldnt hang..






stripped the car down to polish out the paint and got the body kit painted





added fire supression:



new rear diffuser:



assembling pic dump:














sold the super angle kit, then got SLR adjustable grip/drift kit:



Version 2.9:

https://i.imgur.com/MqO5uRe

not running good...

https://i.imgur.com/V6hxdyu

VERSION 3.0: IN PROGRESS:

[LucidWerkz]

Started a YouTube Channel and will be COMPLETELY Rebuilding the E30 from the Ground up...

Rebuilding My BMW E30 V8 Track Car - Episode 1

V8 BMW E30 Rebuild - Episode 2 - Rear End Tear Down

[ian e30 318is]

Love the progress! Can’t wait to see the turbos spool.

[LucidWerkz]

https://youtu.be/oNMryHffmJA

[2mAn]

Where did you move?