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wow, awesome work you do! Don't know how I missed the thread until now. So you're another member of the bronzit lover community - makes me happy (even though your current e30 isn't bronzit, it's what's on the inside that matters). That and your affinity for the e36. I daily an e36 too, wouldn't have it any other way.
Definitely can relate to your irritation asking "professionals" for advice on solving problems only to have to do it over later... that or following internet lore... my favorite to date has been the comment that e36 exhaust (any part) will bolt up the the 30 and fit
I like the continental radio very much. Wish I had gone that route in my e36 - I bet you just need an amp and it will sound great
Nice work on the e30 rear subframes, e36 double mount cover and TA reinforcements. I'll be using this as reference when I get around to doing mine all over again. You've done nearly exactly what I've planned to do for my own.
Didn't know there was such a thing as a class 1 tape measure either. I've made the same mistake. Just smashed and trashed a tape measure for the same reason
how was chromeo? I've been dying to see them live. Love their music and style
Thanks, Just cant stop till its right.
Still feels weird this car isn't Bronzit, but now I've taking a love for Lach's. I figure when this car is done, Who knows 5-10 years.. Ill have another OEM+ E30 in the stable.. Maybe bronzit then...
E36's are great!, I mean the hatch is what sold me, the fuel mileage of my E34 touring was killing me... I love my Ti, It slow so I don't get speeding tickets a whole bunch, gets 24-34 MPG, I can fit so much in it, Very fun to drive. Just hard to find that type of replacement. If only they had a light weight 1 or 2 series 3 door... in the US.. HA It has Cancer by the rear arches... But rest is fine. May get it fixed next year if I can work or some more quirks. I just don't see a replacement for it in the future, unless I have to care less and get something bigger, Kids and Crap.
I think I'm going to swap out the AKG diff bushings for the Rouge diff bushings when ever I go to their diff cover. The diff noise inside the car is LOUD.
Chromeo is great!, it was a DJ set from them so it was different, But seen them before years ago when the music was more.... E21.. E30... E36 like... Was good..
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Sept 2019
Progress?
A touch, I sourced a non cracked dash, wow these cars are getting older..
I think ill retro fit M60 and see how the E46 fuse box fits.. I had these laying around. Make use of them.
E30! Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Blue connector - MK60.
E30! Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Whole chassis harness, I'm just going to use the fuse box, and the ABS harness as a template
E30! Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
All the ideas brewing in my head, I cant wait to work on.
WORK
Turbo car with stuck valves :(
July Work 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Gunk, all cleaned and they slide nice again, doesn' feel too tight.. HMM :( These are rally road valves, My only guess the material by the tulip of the valve is machined thinner, deeper into the guide, the guide is ground down from port work, and gunk gets blown up into the guide... Carbons and gunks up...
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Another one ready to go home!
Work Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Fresh face shield!
Work Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
New steering position - 726
Work sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
New steering column
Work sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
You have to make it..
Work sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
S54E36#3 Progress
Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
#RED LINE
Work Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
3"35" 5"35"
Work sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
NLA 850 Master cylinder reservoir
Work Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Reservoir laughs at brake kleen
Work Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Yellow Submarine
Work Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Bam
Work Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
More BS, This is sposed to seal with a seal wash, Right....
Work Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
OTHER
Ti is going thru its 260K service.. Konis were done, Bilsteins up front have 80K on them and have play. Due for upgrade.
318Ti! Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
318Ti! Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
318Ti! Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Ti will get these later
318Ti Sept 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Nasa Nationals
Mid O Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Mid O Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Mid O Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Mid O Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Mid O Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Sept 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
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wow, awesome work you do! Don't know how I missed the thread until now. So you're another member of the bronzit lover community - makes me happy (even though your current e30 isn't bronzit, it's what's on the inside that matters). That and your affinity for the e36. I daily an e36 too, wouldn't have it any other way.
Definitely can relate to your irritation asking "professionals" for advice on solving problems only to have to do it over later... that or following internet lore... my favorite to date has been the comment that e36 exhaust (any part) will bolt up the the 30 and fit
I like the continental radio very much. Wish I had gone that route in my e36 - I bet you just need an amp and it will sound great
Nice work on the e30 rear subframes, e36 double mount cover and TA reinforcements. I'll be using this as reference when I get around to doing mine all over again. You've done nearly exactly what I've planned to do for my own.
Didn't know there was such a thing as a class 1 tape measure either. I've made the same mistake. Just smashed and trashed a tape measure for the same reason
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August 2019
Progress?
Not really, But getting more eager to get Lachs back out of storage. I always seem to make goals to get done, then I can play with my stuff. I guess what ever keeps me motivated.
Ignore the VW part of things, The interior upholstery punch list is a bit away... But I keep coming back to a Crimson style Red. King Crimson,
King Crimson Red, 21st century schizoid E30
E30 Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work
If you measure what you need with one tape and cut on another, It will scrap the work. 1/8 off.. I now know they make Class 1 tape measures.
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Sometimes you have to
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
I always wonder if the 02 guys were like, OMG the E30 is so big. 6 Cylinder is to complicated.
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Metric Mechanic
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Sometimes I just done know Jerry.
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Update!
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
This guy has 3 of these things - Waiting on a 6 liter to finish up for an E32
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
More wagon love
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Out with the old, In with the powerflex
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Gold Standard
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Vapor blasting, WOW! - 6er
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
This wheel is like a perfect fit!
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
The first swap I did has over 30k on it, Daily driven
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
726 S L O W L Y Coming together - Has to be done before next season!
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
This one sucks...
Rally road Titanium valves, with a ported head with the valve guides ground down had issues with valves sticking, Gunk gets between them or old assembly lube gunked up... Fresh engine. Crazy, clean the Gunk and they move just find again..
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Other
318Ti 260K service coming up
The muffler packing quieten it down, but not enough
Work Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
318Ti Aug 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
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July 2019
Progress?
Nage..
Work
Happy 4th!
Work July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Some mufflers for rotary's to see if they'll keep the S54 quiet enough for new track noise regulations
Work July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Some days you want to loose your mind. People can get stuff right.
Work July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Hmm :(
July Work 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Super stuck valves....
Work July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
The race car, you can see where the wing from the miata flew off and creamed the C-Pilar, this is after messaging it out, we have some more work.
Racecar July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Never took a photo, but it moved chassis side diff mount over a few inches.. We were able to move it back when we put the subframe back in for the second day of the race last month..
Racecar July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
40/50K mile Fresh E46 from texas
Work July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Other
That's not a BMW
Work July 2010 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Good to have the Ti back
Other July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Its chromy its Chromy, ITS CHROMEO.
Other July 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
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Most days are an up stream battle, Most days you don't know or appreciate how well things are going.
We never expected to have the racecar beat up this quick, but you know the saying. If you don't want to bring it home in a bucket, don't take it to the track. And if you dont know, now you know.
And I hate mentally accepting that, In the end of the day, A race car can be is a tool to learn how to drive faster. And sometime there is a fine line between winning and crashing
And, And, hopefully we have the skill/ experience to keep it straighter for years to come.. I guess time will tell what the racing gods have in store.
When I put the car onto the armco on its first outing we were on Wintered/ heat cycled 205/50R15 , Just a few weeks ago I was at Road Atlanta on grippy 245/40R17 on My Ti about flat foot thru all the corners.
I didn't take the time to re-calibrate myself, but just assumed that this amazingly Fresh racecar obviously will have more traction..
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June 2019
Progress?
Nej.
But a very exciting moment for us as we made it for our first Race!
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racing partner getting ready..
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
And... First Stint First hour..
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Video:
Just another... You know, casual all nighters
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
And we are back!
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Although we had a DNF Saturday we came back hard, Finished Sunday with a potential podium, if we classed the car in EC vs C. Car ran great all day minus having stock subframe in with no toe in... We are also on the older rear bar with the newer coil overs, doesn't help keep the rear planted.. But we managed and finished! Welp, officially a Racecar.
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work
S54 E36 #3
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
S54 E36 exhaust is back! My crate worked great!
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Surprised how often something like this is found
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Anyone else collect these NLA fuses?
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
A new tool, wanting one of these for a while!
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Had a guy "detail" I mean etch the crap out of the trail costing me 3 days to buff this beast by hand. FRUSTRATIONs. Could have been 3 days working on Lachs!
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Another trip to Club Motorsport, another car back home!
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Just one of those things you take a photo of
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Im so wired up can you see
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Hmm s2000 belt fits deleted AC n54 quite well!
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
-6 Pretzles
Work June 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Other
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May 2019
Progress?
Ei..
But Racecar..
VINTAGE bound. Noted, all sticker-ed up for upcoming ChampCar Race.
Racecar May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
BMW Performance Center
Racecar May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
BMW Zentrum Museum
Racecar May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
\Racecar May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
BMW Foundation
Racecar May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Event after the Vintage and back home I cant get away from the Vintage.
Other May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar goodies
Racecar May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work
540/6 is finally coded timing chains are done
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
726 Prog
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Remove, prep for welding
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Coming together, Gets me excited to get back to Lachs to do its roll bar!
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
The things that kill me, I had a 3.5 inch exhaust I made replicated so it wouldn't eat up a week building, and in theory they would be identical.. . The first one was great. This one... Multiple issues, Had to build a crate to ship back with the original for them to get this sorted...
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
One of the coolest cars locally.
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
What I though would be a simple task to get JStock Rear shocks... Newer Bilsteins are crimped and not many people know the workaround to re valve / rebuild them. What a fiasco.
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
And always something...
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Other
Some gauges for the van, Not EGT though...
Van May 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
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April 2019
Progress?
Nee
Racecar though
All the stuff I broke from the last event on its first outing :(
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
And were off to VIR for the BMWCCA Club Race school, My race partners turn
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
A pit stop
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Good morning VIR!
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
A Rainy CRS
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Sponsor US!
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Beers!
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Overdrive
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
OG
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
BYE BYE VIR
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
BYE BYE Eddie Lietz
Racecar April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work
New Tool post!
Work April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Nothing works out of the box...
Work April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
726 Prog
Work April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Old floor meet new floor
Work April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Clutch on X-drive...
Work April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
540 6 speed wagon making more progress!
Work April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Exciting when a project makes it back from the detail shop and its ready to go back home to be enjoyed
Work April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Other
Repacked the Strumong on the 318Ti, Still loud and droney..
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[/url]318Ti April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
High temp steal wool, Hope it last!
318Ti April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
318Ti April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
BYE BYE Klaus
318Ti April 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
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March 2019
Its that part of the year that your mind starts fluttering of thoughts of ripping threw gears on clean roads and fresh spring air.
Progress?
Non,
Racecar though..
Engine bay ready!
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Engine ready!
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Reassembly
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Note: E36 fuse box, These fuse boxes work well with their expandability .
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
HMM...
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
UGH HUH
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
YAH
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
ARE YOU SHITTING ME?!
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Acquire trailer
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Load
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
WRECK?! OMFG Hit Armco first session T18 . PISS!!!!
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
I cant figure out how to add the video... So there is the hyperlink.. Check it out.
Go back to shop, fix, Replace Upright, wheels, Trailing arm... NO all nigher because we did one the other night... Miss traffic jam from WAZE, And make it for the last session on Sunday!
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Off season shake down complete!
Racecar March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
WORK
Due for a new exhaust
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Things that drive you mad, Insanity. Trying to update the compressor for an S14, all the BMW ones are flawed
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
I remember the Supersprint being a bit more aggressive on the tips?
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
726 - Testing the waters on seating and pedal position
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Setting up throw out bearing air gap / pre load
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
gearbox position, trans brace alignment
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Slave cylinder internally plumbed with stainless tubing.
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Some QD porn
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
My dummy bushing for setting up driveline angle for one piece driveshaft
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work March 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
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February 2019
Progress? Nein
End up doing the Club Race school at Road Atlanta in the daily since the Racecar wasn't ready. Since it recently sat for a year I needed some stuff..A bit of some stuff..
Other Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
SIDE NOTE: I'm always riddled with asking professionals, (who do their career for a living), If There is X Senerio should you Make sure you do X prep, Or Make sure the product is X size, Or X spacing, AND IT BE WRONG! Having to come back and have it fixed. Note Paint peeling off the carbon hood... Another day, another beer. Not a drinker, just my Larry Enticer way of biting my tongue and moving on.
Other Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
And thats my pic from the event fellas... HA. But take note. I might able to get video of the Caymon catching me on 2 going thru T3... Maybe one week...
Other Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Race Car
A head back from the machine shop is always exciting, unless its wasted. Nothing wasted here.
Racecar Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
The good old shop saying "White paint White paint, Make you want to faint."
Racecar Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
It took a full day to tape up the cage for paint... Nothing is simple.
Racecar Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Anyone remember that thread on BF of the Dayton flying in the guys windshield. I've always been paranoid.
Racecar Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work
I love wires
Work Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
100k N54 rod bearings
Work Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Work Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
Like it was 1980
Work Feb 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr
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