Nonsense Thread

[Northern]

Work stuff, you?

[2mAn]

Same.

Contemplating a potential job change. Supposedly going to be really busy, but is more aligned with what I enjoy doing and a better trajectory long-term. I work in the Financial world as a Compliance Analyst and would be heading back to the servicing side with a different company. Lots of Pros & Cons. Not 100% sure on it, so naturally Im having some anxiety around it, and they havent even offered me a job yet

[roguetoaster]

Sup.

Yes, I did.

[Northern]

Contemplating a potential job change.

I hear you on that. Had that moment a few times but never scratched the itch too hard until I was completely fed up and quit to go back for my undergrad.

I just started my new post-school career in June and I'm finally happy that I went back and feel like it was worth it. I spent most of the degree doing the math and thinking it was a terrible idea.

[Reichart12]

I started my new job in August and it has been mind-numbingly boring getting everything up to speed and ready for actual work. Hoping by October I will get to a better level of hands on workload.

[2mAn]

Slow monday... random, not-really-nonsense-though-I-guess-it-is question:

What are some crazy pipe-dream project car ideas you guys have?

Me? Obviously I have a lot, but theres a few engines Ive wanted to swap into something. Lately theres a few BEC (Bike-Engine Car) ideas with various motorcycle engines, a VR6 (miss that noise) but the one at the top of my list is to have some fun with a M70/73 engine. I really want some V12 noises and have found some cool parts to make my wild ideas a "reality"

[Northern]

Definitely some pipe dreams of creating something along the lines of Eric Long's old Ring Toy build from my clapped out 4-dr shell. He had a thread mirrored here on r3v or e30tech, but here's the only one I could find:
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...3-E30-ring-toy
Sub the engine for a K-series or turbo 24v, probably no 5lug and some cheaper wheels, but aesthetically like this.

Also have a lot of things from Sh3rpak!ng 's car that I would like to do to my e30 but lack the balls to do to my first e30.

NA LS/6sp E39 touring as a highway car or daily, had a big spreadsheet of everything I would want for this from wheels/brakes/suspension/interior/driveline stuff.
Probably will just buy a newer wagon of some sort instead because at the end of the day I can't manage any more projects.

Myself and two of the guys from my former FSAE team have joked(?) about making an unrestricted FSAE car (while skipping/relaxing some of the restrictive frame and template rules, aero limitations, etc.). Even an unrestricted 600 would make more than enough power, and we have a few of those already (though they're in dubious condition from a dry sump that seems to be extremely unhelpful with oiling)
I'm thinking that overall it would be a good way to die, so I'm trying to get everyone to just build a shitbox instead.

[2mAn]

I'm thinking that overall it would be a good way to die, so I'm trying to get everyone to just build a shitbox instead.

Isnt that what R3V is all about? lol

[Reichart12]

Carbon fiber car like Industry Garage did with their 240z. I bought some material to test out my composite ability on the e30's gas door and trunk. We'll see if I catch the bug and want to do more.

Another dream would to pick up something different than an e30 as a car to tinker with. I really haven't had any other fun car.

[2mAn]

Theres so many things I want to learn how to play with, mostly shaping metal but making Carbon Fiber pieces would be great. Have you bought a welder yet?

[MrBurgundy]

henlo frands

[2mAn]

henlo frands

update your threads!! Its almost the end of 2021 and you havent given us Ranger Danger updates in too long

[Reichart12]

Theres so many things I want to learn how to play with, mostly shaping metal but making Carbon Fiber pieces would be great. Have you bought a welder yet?

Lol no! When the carbon items arrived, I gasped and quietly said to myself I could have bought a decent welder for the same price.

[2mAn]

Not to get ahead of myself but Im about to do exactly that... remember that potential job change? Just submitted my background check paperwork. This could result in a lot of changes going forward, but the most important one is since I will no longer be working from home 100% of the time, what will come of my current "daily driver" E46 Wagon. Will it show that I made the right choice last year when I bought it, or will it be time to move on ... well because its been a year

I think Ive put about 2500 miles on it since Ive had it haha

[MrBurgundy]

early 2000s BMWs are one of the best dailies IMO

You will probably see that, then proceed to sell it, like usual LOL