PNW Chit Chat thread

[spiDmang]

[QUOTE=DER E30;4605258]

I'll probably do redline mtl 90 in the trans and redline I forget, it's like 75w-140 or something in the rear when I do mine, shifts smooth right now so it's not on the top of the list lol

I have redline in both diff and trans in the e30 and it shifts nicely.

mine pops out of reverse if it's cold. I think it's long overdue for a change! Gonna do it tomorrow since i wanna go to dicksssssssss

[DER E30]

mine pops out of reverse if it's cold. I think it's long overdue for a change! Gonna do it tomorrow since i wanna go to dicksssssssss

That sucks:( yeah a deluxe sounds super good right now

[spiDmang]

That sucks:( yeah a deluxe sounds super good right now

seriously does. has me concerned about it whenever it acts up. luckily imma work out a deal with my good bud Gregolas (You met him, he was there when you chopped the roof). He has an SMG trans that could be converted thats sitting in my garage!

[DER E30]

Well there you go haha

[hankolerd]

Anybody want a full M3 bodykit for cheap? http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=382430

[spiDmang]

Anybody want a full M3 bodykit for cheap? http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=382430

whats his price without shipping? PM me dude....

[Matt-B]

Sell it to Vlad

[spiDmang]

Sell it to Vlad

majority of the people on the board these days dont know who that is lol

[Matt-B]

majority of the people on the board these days dont know who that is lol

That is a good thing lol

[hankolerd]

Do it Bradley! He is in Arizona, so you will probably want it shipped :)

[spiDmang]

Do it Bradley! He is in Arizona, so you will probably want it shipped :)

man......i'll think on it a few more days hahaha

[djjerme]

Most of the Pro3 guys are running fuel cells anyway so that's a moot point.

Actually, no.


MOST of the PRO3 guys aren't willing to go to a fuel cell and lose the advantage of all that weight in the center of the car down low.

The factory setup is more than capable of providing adequate fuel (unless you are cheating.) Even many PRO3 cars that have run the 25hour at Thunderhill still used the factory tank.

As for the difference in size - seeing as how PRO3 mostly runs 30 minute sprint races, the size of the tank doesn't come in to play.

The biggest difference is in the body shell itself. This has been beaten to death other posts, but the older the chassis, the lighter it is.

My chassis started life as an Early '85. Even after the full cage and i motor swap, I still had to add a couple hundred pounds to make the class weight. This was even with ALL the factory glass in the car, and ALL THE SOUND DEADENING TAR still on the floors.

Don't believe me, check out the build thread, or come by Dynasport. We can throw it on the scales and I can show you how light an early chassis can be.


Going back to the topic of Fuel Cells - it should be the LAST thing you change on an E30. Once you go fuel cell, you have to worry about recertification to compete in other Organizations, you also then need to worry about holes in your rear bulkhead. And from personal experience - fuel slosh is more of a PITA to deal with on a fuel cell than the factory dual setup we use in the stock tank (two low pressure pumps in each side.)

[ncsubowen]

Sorry. I'm talking out my ass. Too much time interneting. You are right and I'm wrong, and dumb for trying to sound knowledgeable. Apologies, all.

[djjerme]

Sorry. I'm talking out my ass. Too much time interneting. You are right and I'm wrong, and dumb for trying to sound knowledgeable. Apologies, all.

HA, no worries man!

It's just interesting to hear what many people think goes on. It's not nearly as cool as many think at times.

That's not to say there is some bada$$ PRO3 cars on the track (think CAE shifters..etc.) But a large percentage of the field are cars that are not far off from your average 325i running around. That's what has made the series so popular, the cost of entry can be lower than many other series..

Not to mention - BMW built a great car. In stock form, they are more than capable for track days. Which is why they are so popular.

[ncsubowen]

HA, no worries man!

It's just interesting to hear what many people think goes on. It's not nearly as cool as many think at times.

That's not to say there is some bada$$ PRO3 cars on the track (think CAE shifters..etc.) But a large percentage of the field are cars that are not far off from your average 325i running around. That's what has made the series so popular, the cost of entry can be lower than many other series..

Not to mention - BMW built a great car. In stock form, they are more than capable for track days. Which is why they are so popular.

I'm spoiled then, all I've seen are cars at KD automotive which all had fuel cells. I just assumed it was the norm.

And assuming, of course, makes me an ass! So there we go.