My e30 DTM car copy build

[rwh11385]

Sorry I'm more interested in driving a car on its intended surface than building it in a garage for years.

I had an Erector set that was fun when I was a kid, but I got an E30 to track it.

[rThor432]

"Finished product" or not, its clear that is a cluste fuck of bars.
I see a lot of un-needed weight/bars in this cage, without any real structural benefit.

A long time ago I learned from a cage builder that just adding bars for the sake of adding bars isn't always a good thing.

You really need to hop off his nuts and stop being his number one fan... OK SUPAHSTAR?

-Chris

Plus one.

Thanks for that, your post keeps me from having to type so much.

[UNHCLL]

Guys im cutting off part of that strut tower bar that extends past the strut tower. the finished tower will look something like this



And i will be running a bar across the engine be similare to this car, which based on what i have read is one of the best cages ever put in a bmw, the mclaren super touring e36, so i think they knew what they where doing when they designed that

"Impossible" in an e30.
Even an S14 takes up most the engine bay space in an e30.
The S42 shown in that car, is obviously mounted in an e36 chassis, which has a SUBSTANTIALLY larger engine bay. You won't be able to replicate that cage/chassis stiffening in a regular e30.


Sorry man,
Chris

[rwh11385]

errr, you're quick. You corrected that in zero times flat.

[///meric]

"Impossible" in an e30.
Even an S14 takes up most the engine bay space in an e30.
The S42 shown in that car, is obviously mounted in an e36 chassis, which has a SUBSTANTIALLY larger engine bay. You won't be able to replicate that cage/chassis stiffening in a regular e30.


Sorry man,
Chris

I agree there isn't way to replicate thAt set up in an e30, but with a couple of changes I feel I will be able to get similare results. Instead of the top bar going infront of the motor I while have it run over the motor and I will then be stressing the block in order to get a similare level of regidity.

[tubby17s]

Why didnt you just build a tubular sports sedan then overlay an E30 chassie?? would have been lighter and then you could have mouted you suspension in a much better location for racing. E30 suspension geometry is never going to be the best set up for hard racing if your building a car liek this.

[T3rd Ferguson]

Why didnt you just build a tubular sports sedan then overlay an E30 chassie?? would have been lighter and then you could have mouted you suspension in a much better location for racing. E30 suspension geometry is never going to be the best set up for hard racing if your building a car liek this.

Well, the answer to your question is simple. ///Meric is a retard.

(sorry meric, you're just asking for it)

[///meric]

Why didnt you just build a tubular sports sedan then overlay an E30 chassie?? would have been lighter and then you could have mouted you suspension in a much better location for racing. E30 suspension geometry is never going to be the best set up for hard racing if your building a car liek this.

because I am not confindent I would be able to pull that off. Its sounds easy to do but to actualy do it would be much more difficult

[Firestorm]

"Impossible" in an e30

I disagree.

The way he has the firewall cut out right now, he can move the motor back a fair way. Just aslong as those bars at the rear of the motor arent too tight against it.

So it is possible really.

[///meric]

I disagree.

The way he has the firewall cut out right now, he can move the motor back a fair way. Just aslong as those bars at the rear of the motor arent too tight against it.

So it is possible really.

originally that was the plan, but im only gonna move the motor back around 2-3 inches. Once i get my dry sump pan and turbo, im gonna play around with motor location

[StreuB1]

.....guideance and the people i trust of opinions on what im doing, have never said anything about some of the sheet metal ive cut out.

I havent???

I put the floor back in, it honestly was easyer then i expected.

Uhmm....I cut that out of the donor car and spent 7 hours fitting it.....you tacked it in place 4 months later.....

Please don't take credit for what I do. :(

The rear of the cage is done, and im very happy with how it turned out, I'm much happier with how it turned out vs the first time i did it.

It was perfect in the beginning the way WE did it.....

[uofom3]

I've been following this thread - I can't wait to see it done. I agree that the cage looks a little rediculous, but lets wait for the finished product guys. There are a TON of cool parts going into this, so I'm anxious to see it finished.

[franco90]

I havent???





Uhmm....I cut that out of the donor car and spent 7 hours fitting it.....you tacked it in place 4 months later.....

Please don't take credit for what I do. :(





It was perfect in the beginning the way WE did it.....

Noobie so whats your point

[Dave]

Noobie so whats your point

That ///meric is a shitbag. As most of us have known for some time.

[FredK]

haha! The plot thickens!



Anyway, StreuB1 may have registered just last year, but he is a highly experienced fabricator. He is not a noob.