Build of the new car has started

[jlevie]

I picked up a car Saturday to replace the 96. I got a good bit done on Sunday (see http://trackjunkie.entrophy-free.net/gallery/the-build) for pictures. I'm changing numbers and the new car will be the 38, so you'll see me refer to that as I update this thread with progress towards being race ready.

[Stevie30]

The car makes it possible, but the other driver sometimes makes it happen. Good luck with the build.

[jlevie]

I like that!

[scaraveos]

Ahhh, again with removing all the interior and tars! I admire your strength of will!

Have fun with the new build! :D At least you are going to revise steps you didn't like at your old E30.

[Bishop]

Good luck Jim. You should put somethin on the exterior to honor the passing of the old car

[jlevie]

Good idea. I'll have to think of something.

[87e30]

Clean shell. Best of luck! Thanks for all of your help around the board.

[namsayin]

nice! i want to see how this turns out!

glad you found a worthy replacement!

[jlevie]

Day two was mostly rained out (and I got lazy and didn't post an update), though I did get the heater core swapped out. I had noticed that the heater hoses were disconnected and looped. So I figured the core was leaking. While you don't use the heater on the track, having a defroster beats trying to use rags tied to the end of a stick to clear the windshield. The end tank on the core had failed, so it had a massive leak.

It is now day three. I worked on the car until the rain started again and got the carpet (tan) out, headliner out, and made a good start on getting the sunroof cassette out. The carpet is a bit dirty, but otherwise in really good condition. I suspect it would clean up nicely. So I worked longer than I should have to get it out in essentially one piece. Any one in the SE need a tan carpet?

[E30 Projek]

Good luck with the build. That was a serious hit you took. Any changes to the 38 after seen the 96 crushed.

[Bishop]

Yeah, lemme find it...

[Bishop]

So far the list of things that'll be done differently next time looks like:

NASCAR door bars
Foot Protection
Battery relocated to between the shock towers
Full cradle for the fire bottle
RaceTech Viper seat
HANS specific harness

While not my safety related, the exhaust will have one or two tethers so it can't come off the car.

[e30guydownunder]

that was a serious hit you took. Subscribing to watch the new take on it.

[etxxz]

^^ you have to see his thread and look at the front too.. makes me feel safer in the e30. its a friking tank. i got dragged under the trailer of a semi and here i am ; /

good luck on the build!! what's the eta on an effort like this for you?
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[jlevie]

My goal is to have the car race ready by the O'Fest races, the first weekend in October. I have a slot reserved with my cage builder on the 7th of September. He'll get the cage done that week. So I think I can make my October deadline.

Between now and the 7th I'll finish stripping the car, rebuild and install the Spec E30 suspension, partially re-wire the car for cool suit, electric fan, and IQ3 dash, and do other repairs as needed. I'll do some paint work on the car, probably part before the cage and part after.