I'd like to post up my E30 build with pictures... but I don't feel like posting 15 useless posts to allow me to post pictures. Can a mod lift this requirement and allow me to make my posts? I'll edit this with the post if the mods let me.

Thanks,
Zach

EDIT: I got my 15 posts so here goes:

Well, where to begin?

I bought this 88 325is back in June of 2007 with a 5-lug conversion from a 318ti, z3 wheels, a short shifter of unknown origins, hyundai tiburon seats, ebay tail lights and small bumper conversion.

I originally planned on tracking it once a month and driving it on the streets occasionally as well. Things changed when I started doing little mods here and there. The car turned out to be really fun on the track and increasingly annoying to drive on the street. At this point I decided to gut it, cage it and make it track only.

Here are some pictures as soon as I picked it up and removed the rear door panels, the carpet, the seats and the gunk from the trunk:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/100_1301.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/100_1304.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/100_1295.jpg

Soon after having it like this, I purchased some parts to get started:
weld-in roll cage from kirk racing
uuc race shifter
kumho 710s
stainless brake lines
brembo slotted rotors
carbotech pads

This left it looking like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0167.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0168.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0171.jpg


I originally had it set up with the h&r 318ti springs all the around and stock shocks. With this setup I was unable to get good camber out of the front with the 5-lug conversion and regular camber plates from Ireland Engineering. I switched over to a dedicated small diameter spring coilover setup for the front with a different set of camber plates. This allowed me the extra space in the shock towers to get the right camber.

This is the original cage... notice the horrible placement of the doorbars?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0190.jpg

At this stage I did some track events and some drift events:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/blackbimmerburn.jpg

And here you can see the bent RR trailing arm:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0007.jpg

This winters work:
The inspiration for making it track only came highly from the great SpecE30 series we have going on down here in the South East. Although I think that is a great series, I have this "problem" with wanting to build a car the way I want it. This "problem" usually ends up with costing me more money than I should spend, but I really like the freedom of being able to pick and choose what mods I want to do to my car.

Mods:
-lexan windows all the way around
-full removal of interior, heater core and dash
-custom aluminum dash
-gutted doors
-finished up the cage, correctly this time
-kirkey aluminum racing seat

Pictures:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0153.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0157.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0158.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0160.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0165.jpg

I will take more pictures today of the dash all the way installed and all the lexan work finished up. It's coming down to the line of having it ready for this weekend. I've got tests out the wazoo this week for school and with having to get this car finished and all the tests, i'm super stressed. On that note i'll be at CMP this coming weekend on the new course. I'm excited to get it out there in it's new form and relieve some of this stress.

Is your E30 an m20, s14, or m42?
... oops... just saw the "'88 325is GTS" in your profile! Hope you get to post some pics soon! Who are you running with?

GTS is a NASA class.

Will you be at CMP next weekend, Zach?

GTS is a NASA class.

Will you be at CMP next weekend, Zach?


I sure will... I'll be running time trials though. The car isn't 100% ready for GTS.

If you see me there it's the black e30 with lexan windows running number 33. I'll try and get pictures up. Having to make 15 posts to post pictures is stupid, I don't see the point in it.

There is a testing forum where you can rack up your posting count without dumping useless stuff into the regular forums.

I'd like to post up my E30 build with pictures... but I don't feel like posting 15 useless posts to allow me to post pictures.

There's always the option of making 15 useful posts. ;)

There's always the option of making 15 useful posts.

If I could only think of 15 useful posts though!

I'd like to post up my E30 build with pictures... but I don't feel like posting 15 useless posts to allow me to post pictures. Can a mod lift this requirement and allow me to make my posts? I'll edit this with the post if the mods let me.

Thanks,
Zach

Start a photobucket account (www.photobucket.com) and them use the image link. Then you are not limited to the resolution and size of the images.

Start a photobucket account and them use the image link. Then you are not limited to the resolution and size of the images.

I have a photobucket account... the problem is that without 15 posts it's not letting me make links to outside sources in my posts. Thanks for the advice though.

I'm working on getting my post count up so I can flaunt the work that I've been doing all winter.

shit man its easy

like this

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wow. thanks. i would have never guessed that. /endsarcasm

don't muck up my thread please.

sorry man, waiting for the pics

haha it's ok. i'll get the up soon.

luTTz-

I'm sure you understand there's a reason for the limitations on new members. It's there to protect the forums and the members who don't create problems. As an FYI, there is also a limit on imported pic size. I don't believe it's too restrictive and there's a good reason for this too.


M3isgod-

Are you looking for a TO? (rhetorical question)

Jay

luTTz-

I'm sure you understand there's a reason for the limitations on new members. It's there to protect the forums and the members who don't create problems. As an FYI, there is also a limit on imported pic size. I don't believe it's too restrictive and there's a good reason for this too.

Jay

Oh, I fully understand it's to protect from spammers and the like... I'm working on getting my post count up so I can provide some useful information to the forum.

BTW, thanks for taking out the troll comments from M3isgod. I hope this tread can be informative.

Your giong to run GTS-1? That seems like a low power to weight ratio for a 325is with lexan windows. Is that class well populated in your area?

Your giong to run GTS-1? That seems like a low power to weight ratio for a 325is with lexan windows. Is that class well populated in your area?

Well... When I was first figuring out the power to weight ratios it seemed like I was going to be able to barely squeeze into GTS-1. I may have to reconsider though when I get the car back on the scales and on the dyno. GTS-1 had about 4 cars last season, while GTS-2 had around 15. I may try and run GTS-2 if I think i can make a decent standing.

Well... When I was first figuring out the power to weight ratios it seemed like I was going to be able to barely squeeze into GTS-1. I may have to reconsider though when I get the car back on the scales and on the dyno. GTS-1 had about 4 cars last season, while GTS-2 had around 15. I may try and run GTS-2 if I think i can make a decent standing.

That's a tough call. You def. want to be at the top of the p/w ratio rather than the botton. At the same time, racing mid pack of 15 guys would probably be a lot more fun than racing against 4 guys total.

What about running slicks? That would move you much closer to the top of the GTS-2 class.

Finally got your 15 posts :redspot:buttrock:alright:eyecrazy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/xatlzachx/bimmer/IMG_0175.jpg

More to come...

Saw you at CMP last weekend. Nice looking car.

Saw you at CMP last weekend. Nice looking car.


Ahhh... I was expecting to see you there, but I didn't know who to look for or what car you were driving. I wanted to ask you about your m50 conversion.

Cool buildup. What size wheel/tires are you running?

Cool buildup. What size wheel/tires are you running?



Looks like the E38 basket weaves. They are 16x8 ET 23.

Looks like the E38 basket weaves. They are 16x8 ET 23.


Spot on. I'm running 225/50-16 Kumho 710s. The fenders required rolling front and back but I'm still getting bad rubbing on the fronts on the inner fender wells. I need to find a way to roll the inner fender in more so I can get full lock.