E30 325is to GS?

[Ian F]

The latest Fast Track has a proposal to move the 325is and 325ix to GS.

Thoughts? It seems it stands a better chance there than against the MINI S and Intregra Type R.

[nrubenstein]

Who the hell has an E30 that is actually anything like Stock legal? Also, you're forgetting more relevant DS cars like the 330 and 135. :p (Also, the Mini S is in GS.)

[Ian F]

The MINI S was moved to DS in 2010.

Yeah... I wasn't expecting much enthusiasm from the r3v crowd... But I'm not all that happy with my car in STX form and I'm considering restoring it back to stock spec.

[Invisible Saddle]

since you are on east coast is stx rules put the e30 at a mighty advantage? I run a 240sx with my friends in ST2 and the class is quite fast.

[Ian F]

Hmm... no more than those on the west coast... the rules are the same. It does seem like a 325is can run in STX well enough.

But for me and how I use the car, de-modding it to Stock-spec may be better. Not to mention a bit cheaper, since I'm looking at $3-4K (at least) to make the car competitive for STX.

[race2win]

I think GS is definitely the right fit for the 6-cyl E30s, they are at a serious disadvantage to the E36/E46 cars (let alone he ITR & MCS) in DS due to narrow wheels & soft spring rates. E36 & newer 3-series cars could potentially dominate GS though, moving any of them would be bad IMHO.

Now if they would just move the 91 318i/is to HS.....;)

[Invisible Saddle]

What about weight limits?? do you think if they revised the minimum on e30s that it might help those in the class still ??? I know the rules are the same, but how is the class competition.

[Ian F]

Umm... What? There are no significant ways to reduce weight on any car in Stock.