Full Build Thread - '94 E30 saloon racer

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  • nando
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    that is awesome - actually I think it's really clean looking for a purpose built race car. I bet that thing is light as hell too - nothing required to remove, it was empty to begin with. :)

    what engine management are you using? I noticed the innovate sticker on the hood.

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  • VacMan
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    Awesome build thread. Why do I think I've seen it somewhere else before? I don't dislike the front and rears, especially on a purpose-built car. :up:

    Tim

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  • BrandC
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    Fuck all you taste Nazi's, people are entitled to style their car anyway they so please. At least he's driving his BMW the way it's meant to be...hard.

    This is a great build, with the motto "function before fashion" in mind. Definitely gets brownie points from me.

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  • e30_kid89
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    Originally posted by FredK
    That's what I call a build thread!

    Great work! I don't really mind the front and rear bumper covers. It was built to race! :)
    I don't mind it either. It serves it purpose. 95' E30 FTW!!!!

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  • Tom944
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    Well, I've got a video but it's not really good quality.



    Car passing by on the Circuit of Zolder in Belgium, Europe. Note that at that moment, we had a 3.25 diff and the car is passing in 3rd gear, going to 4th at the end of the straight, way too long. At the moment we use a 3.73 with a 40% LSD :



    I will get some nice videos in 2008, got a camera allready ;).

    Originally posted by FredK
    That's what I call a build thread!



    Great work! I don't really mind the front and rear bumper covers. It was built to race!
    We share the same opinion. It's a racer, not a showcar so it's never perfect looking. I actually like the looks of the car but I understand that some don't.

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  • mudflaps
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    This build went from sweet to ugly in about 2 seconds.

    However, good job, I would have chosen different valences and wheels though.

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  • StereoInstaller1
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    Wow, what a great read.

    Soon I hope to see a great video.

    Tom, let me make this clear...NO MUSIC ON THE VIDEO, motorsong only, please.

    I wish I was there to do the wiring...I mean the only thing I see anywhere that is less than 100% clean is the bracket for the air filter and...the wiring.

    Sweet build, guys! You earned that champagne.

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  • iflytii
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    Damn that is SEXY! Nice build!

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  • Erick
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    That is amazing, but that car is a 12/94.... so it should be actually considered a '95. :p

    You probably have one of the newest e30s out there!!

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  • FredK
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    That's what I call a build thread!

    Great work! I don't really mind the front and rear bumper covers. It was built to race! :)

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  • Tom944
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    Originally posted by mbonder
    Everything was awesome until the front and rear bumpers....mtech II or stock please!!
    As above ;) there is a big weight difference and we can use the shape of the bumpers quite well ( In aero I mean, for upcoming modifications ).

    Originally posted by 240zs30
    Nice build on the car. Is the motor stock?
    At the moment it almost is. A bit different exhaust, an open filter for the intake and a light flywheel.

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  • 240zs30
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    Nice build on the car. Is the motor stock?

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  • mbonder
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    Everything was awesome until the front and rear bumpers....mtech II or stock please!!

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  • Tom944
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    Originally posted by Firestorm
    I wish i could've started with a perfectly clean and painted chassis like that!


    The front spoiler is ugly though.
    But very light, and thats the only reason. I like it though, in white.

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  • Tom944
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    Finished the body fitting :



    and it was away for painting :


    Then the wiring was taken care of :




    Painted parts came back and put on the car :




    New 17" wheels :



    The new interior works. Slightly modified dash and all the electrical using switches.




    Needed some windows ;) :




    Then got it aligned :




    And the finished product ( well, finished for just a few days ofcourse, development never stops ;) ). He're some pictures at "the launch" of the car :
















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