my GTS-2 M52 E30

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Since Lammers like to rag on E30's I was seriously jonesing watching you two.

[RyanZ06]

Since Lammers like to rag on E30's I was seriously jonesing watching you two.

Like i said, this was version .5 of my build, first tiem out to the track. he'll need a lot better than a 57.0 to keep up with me next time. :p

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:D Post up when you go out there next.

[Blip Bavarian]

looks like a fun setup. what brakes are you running?

[RyanZ06]

http://vimeo.com/7973718

there is a video from the track... it was a last minute insertion so it's not relaly the best angle.. but you can see and hear the car go :) dont mind the stock steering wheel, i already replaced it.


brakes are OEM rotors with hawk blue's front and DS3000's rear. stainless lines and rebuilt calipers of course... 735i? master cyl, and a E21 brake booster... They dont have a lot of feel, but stop the car well...

[1mz]

735i? master cyl, and a E21 brake booster... They dont have a lot of feel, but stop the car well...

sorry to be off topic - but can you use the e28 735i booster as well?
oh* and sick car :)

[1mz]

and what steering rack are you running

[RyanZ06]

sorry to be off topic - but can you use the e28 735i booster as well?
oh* and sick car :)

i dotn know, i'm very size limited with the M52.... I have about 2mm clearance between my brake booster and intake manifold.

[RyanZ06]

and what steering rack are you running

stock.. probably switch to a Z3 rack later one down the line

[lifeiskaos]

wow, a lot of that tire doesn't even touch the ground lol

[RyanZ06]

Well the aero work is done. It includes a 68" element from www.fulcrumaero.com as well as their splitter design. The splitter is extremely stiff and will be very effective. I can stand on it with minimal deflection and i'm 180lbs :)

It's not pretty, but I think E30's are ugly boxes anyway, so who cares, it's definitely going to be functional :D


crappy pic warning

[Eric]

haha, i love that front splitter!



pics of the continental?

[gazellebeigem3]

come to mid ohio

[makard]

Be careful with front splitter/airdam if it is really strong. I have seen some horrific damage to cars that wouldn't have been so serious if the splitter had not been made of such a strong material. Off track excursions that involve humps or mounds of dirt quickly destroy composite/alumalite/pvc splitters, but sheet metal splitters have been witnessed to cause fairly significant damage as they hold their shape when getting torn off upon striking humps/mounds and tumble underneath the car as it keeps moving. I happen to like the appearance of yours. :)

Need a composite dash? ;)

[RyanZ06]

Be careful with front splitter/airdam if it is really strong. I have seen some horrific damage to cars that wouldn't have been so serious if the splitter had not been made of such a strong material. Off track excursions that involve humps or mounds of dirt quickly destroy composite/alumalite/pvc splitters, but sheet metal splitters have been witnessed to cause fairly significant damage as they hold their shape when getting torn off upon striking humps/mounds and tumble underneath the car as it keeps moving. I happen to like the appearance of yours. :)

Need a composite dash? ;)

Thanks for the insight. I "plan" on keeping this one on track ;)

Sure, I'll give you my address for you to send me the composite dash ;)

Hopefully your cars dont sell, so we can provide some E30 Terror in the south this coming season.