E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 With all these build threads & updates on the go, I thought it best to add my 2c in as well. With having the E30 on & off the road for the last 6yrs, thankfully without any failures as such, I always felt it needed something else. Well over X-mas, with a new addition to the family I had a bit of time on my hands and an angle grinder waiting for a good time. The goal is to be a fun track / clubmans race car. The mods meet the OSCA rules (Namely: max. 305mm firewall setback & No.1 cylinder no more than 5% of the wheel base behind the front axle), should I get the itch to take things up a notch (and find some $$$). As you will see, there is a long way to go yet.... I'll let the pics take it from here: Pulled out the engine & gbox and sat one of the rear sump pans I had in the bay. Then took to the firewall with the angle grinder. Jump forward in time a bit. New location for the intercooler & radiator. Some new end tanks for the IC will be on the cards. The new huffer and china-fold (c/o trademe). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammy J 1 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 wow, very cool project. will be keeping an eye on this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 That is so sweet, exactly what the E30 needs. Would love to see what changes in weight distro that makes after you are done. Goooood luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 Badass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 Crazy intense. Nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 6 pot joy with 4 pot distro. Mint! Love the v-mount setup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1042 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) I remember reading up on this when I first joined so good to see it's still on the go. And +1 on the v-mount Edited August 5, 2009 by Gaz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 This is awesome. I was thinking what it would be like to push the engine back some what. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 I love it, thanks for update G! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 Nice to see it again. Andrew raves about this car ha. Plans for the brakes?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) Nice to see it again. Andrew raves about this car ha. Plans for the brakes?? Yeah, I didn't give it much attention while it was going, too much fun driving it. It has had a few more changes since I took Andrew & Gus out a couple of years back. And will be quite different again next time around Brakes are well sorted, made sure of that a couple of phases ago LOL Porsche 996 Mono-block Brembo's with Pagid RS4-4 pads (oranges). Front: Rear: Edited August 5, 2009 by E30-323ti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 What about the pedal arrangement, master cylinder etc. Obviously no room for a brake bar any more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 What about the pedal arrangement, master cylinder etc. Obviously no room for a brake bar any more. Most likely a floor mounted tilton pedal box. Boosters are for nancies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E34-535ti 5 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 Uh oh... Looks familiar, Last car I saw with a hole in the firewall like that... well you know exactly what the status of it is.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 Whoa man! Serious work going on in here! Thats gonna have some awesome balance I bet... didnt realise you had this going on behind the scenes. Top stuff and nice turbo you have there! Will be watching this closely! Uh oh... Looks familiar, Last car I saw with a hole in the firewall like that... well you know exactly what the status of it is.... Care to let us know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) Uh oh... Looks familiar, Last car I saw with a hole in the firewall like that... well you know exactly what the status of it is.... LOL, well it is looking more complete than the E30 right now isn't it!!! I may have a pic in the archives somewhere even....... Edited August 6, 2009 by E30-323ti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2009 Love it, my fav NZ e30 for sure. Raw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted August 7, 2009 So how much 'e30' is going to be left after this phase glenn? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted August 9, 2009 I love you Glenn LOVE the coilover rear setup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted August 10, 2009 So how much 'e30' is going to be left after this phase glenn? Funnily enough, it should hopefully look a bit more E30 when it's done this time. From the outside that is... I love you Glenn LOVE the coilover rear setup Geez thanks Sam, you made me blush The rear coilovers where done in '06 iirc, they work pretty well. Took a bit of maths to get the tender/main combo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 BUMP??? Where are the pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 Yea do you still have that site with all the mods on it.. Would like to take another look at your rear setup.. wanting to do true coilover in the back of mikes e30 drift weapon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 Digging my own thread No pics sorry. Got the manifold for the new turbo all welded up, finally. Engine Mounts and Gearbox cross-member / mounts all fab'd up and in place. Ordered a bunch of parts to do the exhaust downpipe / Wastegate, much easier with no firewall. Have a lovely Tilton Floor Mounted Pedal Box & MC's sitting in the cupboard, for when the firewall gets closed in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted March 19, 2012 And we hassle poor Westy! - could this be one of the longest running projects ever? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 Photos next time please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
