d.p.n.s

hi mate

how did you find the handling with the drop tank?

be intresting to see if it handles better with the tank moved infront of the rear axle.

bought the alloy home and made it after work

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found a radiator the size I needed

made a shroud for it and got it all mounted (will cut holes for fans when I have the fans I want)

also made templates for flowing air to radiator (will cut out of alloy this week at work

ok for the person that text me sorry I deleted it before I saved your number.

this is what the complete front is made up of and yes its all just bolted together.

e30 cross member

e30 20mm sway bar with new bushes and rod ends.

e36 hubs ,discs and callipers with braded lines

e36 coil overs

99 m3 control arms

tree house racing control bush

e30 SPC camber plates

e36 GSR stud converstion kit.

one thing I have noticed is now there is weight in the front end and the camber plates are fully adjusted ............

I need more camber .

on another note I do have all the bits needed to do the brakes and get them bleed up .

How are things coming along?

not bad thanks mate.

I had another go at the shifter and this time its much tighter.

I started to make a list of things needed ...go to about 28 and stopped haha

I bought a radiator and this week ill make a shroud for the twin fans as welll as a bash guard for the sump.

I managed to get some wheels so I can get the parts car rolling so now I can pull the diff and drive shafts out weld the bugger up and bolt them in the race car (till I can get a lsd)

but that's about it for now mate.

cheers

dan

my $28.50 remote shifter.

I started by making a spacer block to lift the factory shifter up 10mm and cut and extended the pivot ball

bought a alloy rod and bearing (that's the $28.50) could have used an old ball joint to make it for free.

heres some pics.

now theres about 40mm at the top of the gaer stick between throws.

sweet

yeah will be done befor its all bolted back together.the sumps on these are tiny aswell

modifyed the sump today so the motor will sit right back

I like the look of this! cant wait to see it in person one day!

i cant wait ti drive it

Ahh yeap. Do you know the weight of the engine ?

A fuel cell can actually cause issues with weight distribution eg when fuel level changes. It can also help mask a heavy engine however too in the handling department by getting some weight over the rear wheels.

the weight of the motor is about 196kgs but thats with everything onit.

i have removed ac pump,aircon pump,and lots of the plastics aswell as half the loom so should be a wee bit less.

Will be a nice weapon. Cant wait to see it on the track.

Some info if you don't already have it.

Fuel system in e30 Pre-fl needs external low pressure high vol lift pump into surge then high pressure low volume pump (walbro/Bosche 044 etc) to charge the stock rails enough for your injectors.

FL cars don't need this as they just need an in tank high pressure pump change out. Los of people leave this part out and hit the track and wonder why they get fuel starvation in the long corners.

i do have all the tank and pumps from my fl parts car

but will be using a fuel ceil in the boot and where the origanal tank sits under the seats will be room for 2 mufflers and side exit exhausts

Ahh very nice, can't go too wrong with a Toyota V8.

It's good measure to overhaul the basic components, like water pump, belts and bearings before installing it (but Im sure you already knew that)

Are you using factory ECU or going for an after market one?

The main issue with those vvti stock headers will be steering arm clearance, I had less than 50mm from the cylinder head face to the stock steering arm with the position of my 1uz in the E36, it meant for some tricky custom manifolds in the end.

yeah all new stuff will be used incluind injector plugs as when i cleaned up and cut out all the crap i dont need from the look most plugs are stuffed.

will be running the factroy ecu for start. i have had it running on the engine stand and cleared all fault codes so it will be ready to wire up and run when its bolted in.

im going to make the headers myself .

justmoving the steering rack as far back as i can to get the motor as close to the firwall as i can.

sits better with a we bit of weight in it

sweet looks awesome.

use a set of these to push the front wheel forward to give it a tad more castor and centre the wheel in the guard.

http://www.treehouseracing.com/new/?wpsc-p...m-bushing-set-2

yip thats what i used on mine and it worked perfectly

the v8 fairy came last night

thats a big bitch

good old 1uz headers

1 x nice factory header

1x WTF factory header

and a quick check (fills the hole)

that is all

so after doing some drilling i managed to get the front including

light grills,kidney grill,bumper and indicators and front panel down to 7.1 kgs.

Cool project. I see you mentioned Targa, If you plan on using it in Targa be aware it will be in a category with some tough competition, would no longer be considered a classic so you would be in the top open class 2WD.

It would be a fast car though if you can control it, you would want its suspension set as compliant and forgiving as possible, this does not go hand in hand with track driving, something to keep in mind.

What brakes you running up front?

Good luck, hope to see in some events one day.

they are e36 325i front hubs discs and calipers.(just for starting out will go after market down the track)

as for targa thats a dream in the future i know it wouldnt be compeditive but i would still love to do one.

Loving it, this is what I want to do when I upgrade my car, but with a sneaky turbo on it.. Hehehehe also just a quick question is lip? These easily availiable, made a huge cosmetic difference.

i got the IS lip of bmrmad on here he makes them and posts them out and i must say its a very nice job he has done and it arrives in very good condition .

bushes arrived today now all back on the ground.

can go 40mm lower still in the arse

by the way havnt realy done a rundown on this sofar

so here it is

*full cage ,

*booster has been mounted inside the car with rebuilt 325i mastr cylinder

*e36 325i front hubs discs and rebuilt calipers.

*e36 coilovers with e30 camber/caster adjustable top hats.

*e36 m3 front control arms with ne bushes

*21mm swaybar with new bushes and swaybar links.

*tree house racing offset mounts

*front guards are e30 with e36 lip inserted (makes the lip 10mm higher and 15mm wider

*10mm spacers upfront and 17x8 rims.

at the rear we have

*e30 subfrmae.

*e36 ti rear control arms with e36ti discs and rebuilt calipers.

*gaz coilovers with damper ajust.

*20mm spacers and 17x8 rims.

*rear guards and been tubber and a new outer skin will be welded on.

*will be full fl bumpers and headlights

cheers

looking good will defiantly be watching, i have a r151f gearbox from a 2006 2wd hilux or altezza 6 speed box if either would suit both going cheap

thanks for the offer ill keep you in mind.

ok so the new rear panels arrived and i got the tacked inplace

also started to to panel work,the i,got the IS front lip on,made brakets for bumper and front falance

and managed to take 10.2 kgs out the the front bumper and falance alone.

last week my GSR stud converstion turned up (so much easyer for wheel changers)

finaly got the money together for the motor i wanted

toyota 4.0 1uz

it came with a 3sge flywheel that you can redrill to fit but im not that keen so ill just safe for a light billit one.

also came with a 5 speed but its an old g52 and that wont last long at all so ill find a stronger one befor it all goes in.

cheers

after the drivers side spot/drivrs light cover.

hay man im after a drivers side spot/drivers light cover.

cheers