CHECK 1ST POST - E30 Third Thursday - E30CCA - April 20th 6PM

[Eric]

Man that looks like a pretty fast track. I always laugh when I watch videos of E30s far outpacing new kid-racer cars like the 86 Thanks for sharing

Let me know when you're going out to Pueblo next. I'm sure Ted would like to join

Not a problem!

We're thinking about going back to HPR soon for a bit of a test and tune. The rear swaybar is too tight and one of the guys is convinced the diff is going bad. Since the 3.73lsd is mandated in Spec E30 and we're not governed by those rules, we're thinking a 4:10 might be a smarter choice. This will give us a gearing advantage in a few corners where the car is either on redline at corner exit, or it's bogging mid corner in the higher gear.

I'm not sure why that vid didn't upload with sound, but here it is with an M20 soundtrack.

[squidmaster]

Aha I just figured your actioncam was in one of those cases where you can't really hear anything anyway.

Sorry if this is posted elsewhere, but what are your F/R spring rates and sway bar size? Thought I was buying a decent e30, turns out it's in kinda poor condition, so I'm going to strip it and fling it around the track. Currently have Billy sports and IE stg3 springs for it.

[Eric]

It's whatever spec E30 rules allow. I think holstein sports and H&R race? I.E. sways maybe? I'm not sure. I do know the bars are blue and adjustable and it's a bit too stiff in the rear.

WRL doc's your power/weight ratio classification for certain mods and adjustable shocks are one of them, so I'd really like to find J-stock springs/shocks and run those, it should be a hoot! I also have an E30 rack in the garage that will tighten up the turn ratio a decent amount. That'd be a nice "free" upgrade.

[squidmaster]

Oh gotcha. I assumed you had a custom rate setup or something. Ya mean the e36 rack?

[Eric]

E30 M3 rack, sorry!

[squidmaster]

You reminded me I needed to adjust my sway bars. I hate spherical end links....

Honestly there has got to be a better design than a hex inset bolt, especially when they're apparently made of Yukon gold potatoes. Replaced the fronts with fixed bolt end links (is there a more proper term for these?) Was going to get the rears but was too fed up when three out of four of the hex insets rounded out.

[Eric]

Best solution:
Untitled by ericandshovin, on Flickr

Untitled by ericandshovin, on Flickr



and no rear sway bar, don't need it!

[squidmaster]

This car has stock shocks and struts no need for all that fancy jazz :)

[lambo]

Ok, so the weather is gorgeous this weekend. Who's down to do a Saturday or Sunday afternoon Third Thursday meetup?

[squidmaster]

I could be down for something what do you have in mind?

[lambo]

I could be down for something what do you have in mind?

Just a quick meet up probably at a beer place as per usual. I don't know where exactly though. It's always kinda tough to gauge interest in order to determine a good spot around here.

[squidmaster]

I like beer :)

[squidmaster]

I'm likely going to IKEA Sunday for more shelves, if anyone wants to grab a drink before I head back to the springs

[tschultz]

Have some things going on and won't be able to make it, sorry.
There is a 5pm meet at Sonic on Arapahoe Rd right near there (But today/saturday)

Seems like everybody uses facebook for gatherings nowadays.

[squidmaster]

Ahh, I don't use facebook. I have one for the business but I only check it once every few months. I'm really bad at social media. If someone can share the facebook meets on here that would help me a lot!