Originally posted by TeXJ
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New issue:
Tach is reading about 500 rpm too low.
Not sure about that one
Going to a big car show/event at Nola Motorsports Park.
Might put the E30 on a track for the first time!
Been getting it ready most of the day, still have a trans vent leak, sad to say, I have a slew of items that need to be fixed.I do things.
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Ended up meeting up with a friend who works for the Xtreme Experience, got to do some hot laps in a GT3.
Skipped the track day, and did autocross ride alongs, the course was set up for drifting, so I spent about as much time trying to hunt cones as I did sideways, that was fun, but I need to stiffen the sway bars, she was leaning all over the place.I do things.
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I have been having several small, but nagging issues over the past few months.
Some have been highlighted by Autocrossing the car.
Since they're spread all over, I'll consolidate them here.
Issues I've fixed over the past few months:- Coolant temp sensor had bad wiring, fixed that, the engine runs great now.
- ABS Works 100%, bad rear sensors.
- Exhaust leak was causing bad O2 readings. Sealed the leak, replaced the sensor and the plugs, aids #1 issue being fixed.
- Was leaking gas in hard turns, one of the hoses to the overflow tank in the wheel well was loose.
- Battery was leaking acid, replaced with an AGM.
- Throttle cable nut came loose, replaced with an M3 nyloc
- Washer fluid hose came loose one rainy night, after I kept trying to pump fluid to the windshield, I parked it and noticed the hose came off, and it was spraying the engine. Fixed with some vacuum line pieces.
- Car seems to rev to 7400 RPM now, but the tach is still wonky.
- Tach was reading incorrect, the needle is loose and needs to be repaired. I'm living with it for now.
Coming up is BC Racing coilovers, and probably going to do a little roll to the rear fenders to fit 225/45/15 tires.
Might need some shims on the steering rack to prevent full lock, the tire is hitting the swaybar.
But, I'm nearly done irnoning out all the small issues and am on my way to having a great handling, and perfectly sorted classic E30.
Few race pics:
I do things.
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Originally posted by TeXJ View Posthaha you can see the license plate fly off right at the end
It was fine, and I put it right back on the car.
Originally posted by 2mAn View PostThats the way to end a run! lol
BTW When are you going to stop playing around in parking lots and take it to a real track?
A friend of mine got promoted to the track manager at NOLA Motorsports park.
Originally posted by Slybeanx View PostThis is a great build thread, nice work Melon your car looks fantastic.
Originally posted by rjmcdermott81 View PostMan. Car looked great going around the track and you looked quick.
The time shown was 49.2s, my best clean was 49.4s
Friend of mine in an NA Miata managed a 49.0s
I do things.
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