E30 335i - The new track (drift) project

[el bob]

Jean researched a number of driveshaft options for M30 swap cars.

[Erick]

As of right now...... which is quarter to 7pm Eastern... the M30 is alive and revvin' :D

[asuj158]

As of right now...... which is quarter to 7pm Eastern... the M30 is alive and revvin' :D

no get some effin picks up:up:

[1mz]

woo! cant wait to say the same bout my swap :)

[RickSloan]

well done my friend, well done!

[Erick]

Fired up on the first try too :D Took a second to prime the motor and send fuel to the rail, but all in all good stuff.

There are some vacuum leaks to be addressed, and we ditched the ICV for the brake booster vacuum source since this is a B34 and we didn't want to take it all apart to drill crap.

We didnt keep it running though because the FPR is pissing fuel, turns out its shot, so off to grab one tomorrow I go.

I am also going to try and source B35 headers to use the B35 downpipes. That might help with the clearance issue I'm having.

We got the clutch bled so everything is awsome right now. Tomorrow I have to do minor stuff and start getting the car race ready (cage, extinguisher, hood pins which are a stupid requirement, etc).

The only big thing is to fix the driveshaft spline so it becomes the correct length.

Oh and the exhaust.

If we can knock that out tomorrow, I might just have time for an alignment, and maybe even for a test ride before I unleash this car at a competition. (D1GP no less, with 6 months without sliding and with a completely different car)

Fun fun fun.

I'm excited, are you? :D

[asuj158]

yes... do work son

[e30polak]

Fired up on the first try too :D Took a second to prime the motor and send fuel to the rail, but all in all good stuff.

There are some vacuum leaks to be addressed, and we ditched the ICV for the brake booster vacuum source since this is a B34 and we didn't want to take it all apart to drill crap.

We didnt keep it running though because the FPR is pissing fuel, turns out its shot, so off to grab one tomorrow I go.

I am also going to try and source B35 headers to use the B35 downpipes. That might help with the clearance issue I'm having.

We got the clutch bled so everything is awsome right now. Tomorrow I have to do minor stuff and start getting the car race ready (cage, extinguisher, hood pins which are a stupid requirement, etc).

The only big thing is to fix the driveshaft spline so it becomes the correct length.

Oh and the exhaust.

If we can knock that out tomorrow, I might just have time for an alignment, and maybe even for a test ride before I unleash this car at a competition. (D1GP no less, with 6 months without sliding and with a completely different car)

Fun fun fun.

I'm excited, are you? :D

So stoked for you bro. Can't wait to see footage of this beast in action! :twisted:

[Erick]

Because I am pretty excited, I am going to share one more teaser I left out 'til now :)



Yeah, it's happening.

[aschroeder92]

I'm so excited and this isn't even my car! Stoked for you man this thing is gonna be sick.

[MR 325]

Sweeeet.

[golde30]

just noticed the build thread man, the schwarz looks AWESOME! cant wait to see some vid of it slidewayz!

[theox69]

Wow, I can't wait to see a video of this thing fired up and sideways!

[asuj158]

mmmmmm nitrous... cheater haha

[Erick]

D1-DAY MINUS 3

Started off good. With the car running from yesterday, today I went after two FPRs since the one on the car was leaking massive fuel, plus brake booster check valve, and Pat Philpot just had an entire B35 exhaust system about to go to the garbage, just what I needed!!

All spent thus far today was $1 (to get in the junkyard for parts)

Gotta say I'm pretty happy. Now quick lunch break @ the crib (ramen diet for D1), buy a few things at the auto parts store (including some wack ass hood pins that D1 is requiring me to have) and back to the shop.

First task is to tackle shortening the driveshaft. Then later tonight we'll do the exhaust.

And I think that's actually pretty much it. The leftovers are cage, interior, body kit.... and an alignment. I gotta say I'm pretty surprised/happy.

Just attaching a quick picture. This roof rack already paid for itself many many times. Who needs a pick up truck now? :p

- Erick