[Entropy] - E30 Hiatus cont - More seeing, less wrenching.

[moatilliatta]

What white finish is on those SS headers? Love this thread!

Swaintech - White Lightening
Its really the only header / exhaust coating I would use.

http://swaintech.com/race-coatings/race-coating-descriptions/white-lightning-exhaust-coatings/

[jeenyus]

this was a nice read.

[moatilliatta]

January 2019

Progress?
Nada. The daily is back and running after a year hiatus! Which is exciting. I guess priorities. Busy month, but not for Lachs...
:( Jan 2028 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Figure 8's
Jan 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

RACECAR, The Racecar has seen some progress, The off season transformation is on its way.
Baseline before disassembly
Racecar Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Racecar Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Racecar Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

E30 Racecar inspiration
Mmmm Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work
Jan Work 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Clutch, clean ans seal
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Magnesium
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

2'' grinder, one of my favorite tools
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

540/6 getting closer
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Fresh diff bushings
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Fresh Subframe bushings
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Header Week
Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr


And
Other
Slow progress on office space
Work Jan 2018 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Work Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Some M2C upgrades on my buddy's car
Jan work 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Jan work 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

Jan work 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

One day hope it'll be more lachs progress
Jan 2019 by Zachary Ketring, on Flickr

[efficient]

damn nice read. i was reading the 1st page and thought i went through like 5 pages just to realize im still on page 1 lol. seems like life puts your e30 on the back burner ( i know how that goes) keep up the progress , little by little you'll chip at it.

[moatilliatta]

this was a nice read.

damn nice read. i was reading the 1st page and thought i went through like 5 pages just to realize im still on page 1 lol. seems like life puts your e30 on the back burner ( i know how that goes) keep up the progress , little by little you'll chip at it.

Thanks! Still motivated to get back to the E30!

[moatilliatta]

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.

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?992964-Beware-Flying-Wheels-On-I880

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

[jeenyus]

Love it!

[moatilliatta]

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX9NGSIVy5s

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

[Digitalwave]

The race car looks great!

[moatilliatta]

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..
url=https://flic.kr/p/2hRa5wQ][/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

[moatilliatta]

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

[moatilliatta]

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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=girTYSVQHlQ&t=12s

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
Months without contact of the Lachs, wishing I could get it out to play soon!

[Digitalwave]

Damn.... the Race Gods just don't want you to have straight 1/4 panels.

[moatilliatta]

The race car looks great!

Damn.... the Race Gods just don't want you to have straight 1/4 panels.

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..

[moatilliatta]

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