Any E30 rallyists here?

[Ferdinand]

Bill Caswell and Ben Slocum compete in the WRC Mexico event with their E30. This is the definition of awesome.

http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-500-craigslist-car-beat-400k-rally-racers?skyline=true&s=i

photos: http://jalopnik.com/5496155/gallery/7

[Ferdinand]

Targa Newfoundland reminder. It's on TV in the USA and Europe this Saturday March 27th.

The one hour TV production on Targa Newfoundland 2009 will debut on SPEED Saturday March 27 at 6PM Eastern.

It will also air in Europe on MotorsTV Saturday March 27. Times vary depending on location so be sure to check your listings for MotorsTV on March 27th to get the proper time.

[Ferdinand]

My first stage rally goal is the New England Forest Rally this July 16 and 17 in Bethel/Newry, Maine and Berlin, NH www.newenglandforestrally.com .

Cool! That's a great rally. Read stories and watch our in-car video of each stage from last year's NEFR rally in the Nissan 240SX. http://www.specialstage.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=37866

[SlapDash]

Thanks, I've got a cage guy (see previous post).

Your sig photo, are those OZ wheels? I have a set that have black interiors with brushed aluminum exteriors that I want to have sprayed white. And those vents at the top, are those the ones that truckers use on their doors?

Your setup looks pretty sweet by the way. What do you use for brakes and suspension? I'm still stock at the moment...

[619E30]

For a cage, try calling autopower and find a local dealer

[SlapDash]

Ice racing looks pretty cool. I'll have to try that next winter.

Well here are some updates:

The car is at Mountain Motorsports in Lawrence, MA right now getting its cage put in. It's been stripped, seam-welded and started to be reinforced (strut towers first). The tube is being delivered this Wednesday and hopefully, installation will begin this weekend.

My first stage rally goal is the New England Forest Rally this July 16 and 17 in Bethel/Newry, Maine and Berlin, NH (www.newenglandforestrally.com).

If you want to check out my site, which is kind of still under construction, it's www.slapdashracing.com. I hope to add some build pics in the next couple of days.

[np75]

Man I wish there were still decent rallies in socal.

http://www.desertstormrally.com/

http://highdeserttrails.com/

http://rallyplanbsite.com/

http://gormanridgerally.com/

[Eazy_tom]

Man I wish there were still decent rallies in socal.

[u3b3rg33k]

I rallyx / ice race / HPDE the crap out of my car.












I don't care about the surface. If I can drive balls to the wall, I'm game.

Video:

http://www.streetfire.net/video/Blue-BMW-at-Gravity-Park_719604.htm

it also likes snow:




I will say that snow tires work wonders on dirt. Especially cold, hard packed dirt.

[Dyno4mance]

Targa Newfoundland on The Sports Network (TSN)

this weekend.

TSN showings of the Targa Newfoundland 2009 Production

Saturday March 6th 12:30-13:30 Eastern Time Premier Showing


Thursday March 11th 13:00-14:00 Eastern Time


Saturday March 13th 00:30-01:30 Easter Time

TSN2 showings of the Targa Newfoundland 2009 Production

Saturday March 6th 15:30-16:30 Estern Time Premier Showing


Thursday March 11th 16:00-17:00 Eastern Time


Saturday Mar 13th 03:30-04:30 Eastern Time

The one hour TV production on Targa Newfoundland 2009 will debut on SPEED Saturday March 27 at 6PM Eastern.

It will also air in Europe on MotorsTV Saturday March 27. Times vary depending on location so be sure to check your listings for MotorsTV on March 27th to get the proper time.

See teaser clip on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGxizok9DLI

thanks for the heads up....what is TSN? or is it a Canadian channel?

[e30trooper]

i freakin love this video

Hands down the BEST e30 vid on the net!

[Ferdinand]

Targa Newfoundland on The Sports Network (TSN)
this weekend.


TSN showings of the Targa Newfoundland 2009 Production

Saturday March 6th 12:30-13:30 Eastern Time Premier Showing

Thursday March 11th 13:00-14:00 Eastern Time

Saturday March 13th 00:30-01:30 Easter Time

TSN2 showings of the Targa Newfoundland 2009 Production

Saturday March 6th 15:30-16:30 Estern Time Premier Showing

Thursday March 11th 16:00-17:00 Eastern Time

Saturday Mar 13th 03:30-04:30 Eastern Time

The one hour TV production on Targa Newfoundland 2009 will debut on SPEED Saturday March 27 at 6PM Eastern.

It will also air in Europe on MotorsTV Saturday March 27. Times vary depending on location so be sure to check your listings for MotorsTV on March 27th to get the proper time.

See teaser clip on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGxizok9DLI

[SlapDash]

Yes! Many thanks for the response!

Cheers

[racingsnake]

e3o on gravel

been looking at this thread and it looks like you boys over there are having a hard time sorting out e30 rally cars
over here in uk we have the bmw r.w.d. challenge rally which as it says is for bmw rally cars this started in 2004/5 and we could only use the e30 325i,thats it could be 2door,4door or touring they were the only choices you had
they all have standard engine/gearbox ,,challenge kit that all cars had was safety devices cage bilstien shocks and eibach springs all round, standard brakes (but could have mintex pads) then obviously competition seats ,race harnesses extinguisher(hand held+plumbed in) and cut off switch so pretty much as the bm factory intendid
the spring and shock set up works well on tarmac and rough gravel and removed front anti-roll bar (or do you call it sway bar?) these cars rally allyear and as long as you don't smash it it needs nothing more than a general basic service nearly all the cars that started back then in 04/5 all still rallying now

don't know how to paste links but here are some sites you may like to look at
www.205cup.com
www.tonylarge.net
www.rallypix.com

the first one takes you to the combind peugeot 205 and bmw r.w.d.challenge site click on the 205 forum in the top right and from there you'll get any info on rallying your e30
hope this may be of help to some of you:D

[Fendego]

e30 on gravel are fun. I can't wait to hit the stages with mine ;)