Kaz

22 hours ago, Hobbs_e21 said:

Ah was this car at the Mad Mike Summer Bash event, remember seeing something very similar if not the car itself. The RB engine swap? Maybe could do one of my projects for the future with a bit of inspiration from this one. The car sure has come along way and looks great, drive like a bit of a good cart? 

 

Yeah had it at Mad Mikes Summer Bash. Was meant to enter the Time Attack but wasn't ready in time. Only went out in the cruising (lasted 2 laps!) then just parked it up by our offices in the pits.
Definitely a nice driving car now though!
 

Just realised I bought it a year ago yesterday. It's come a long way but still plenty more to do! Managed to dig up a few old photos from the previous owner. Wish I took more before I started working on it to get some good before and after photos, but s**t it was ugly!

Any adjustable suspension sitting around for sale before I look at getting something new? To suit 6cyl E30 (pfl).

Around Auckland preferably.

12 hours ago, zero said:

Sounds good.

 

Are you running e85 or planning to at some stage?

Just 98 tune. No plans to run e85 any time soon! Way too many other things to get done first. 

On 16/06/2017 at 4:13 PM, zero said:

How do you like the G4? Would you recommend it?

 

What hp and torque are you making at the moment?

I can't really compare it to any other aftermarket computers but I really like it it. Much better than the standard R32 computer it was previously running. 

Only running around 200kw on 6 pounds of boost. More than enough to have some fun and get used to driving it. Need a new wastegate and a few other bits and pieces to run more boost but my goal is 300kw in this car. 

So it's been over 3 months since I last saw the car but finally got it back yesterday. Went through a few fairly major problems but it's driving better than it ever has. Excuse the crappy photos. Will get around to take some proper ones at some point!

Had to get a new custom brake booster system setup to suit the small amount of space that was available. While removing the old system, we found that we had to rebuilt part of the firewall plates too.

Other updates include a new Link G4 computer and dyno tune. Need to replace the wastegate to allow it to run more boost, and a few other things so will update numbers etc once it's all been done.

Plenty of other little jobs done too, including rewired the electric fan, ignition switch/starter button, and finally found some clear M3 front indicator lenses, although might tint them black (it's the little things that make all the difference!).



Still have a lot to do, it's the type of project that's never going to be "finished".

- Need to decide if I want to do the M3 boot extension.
- Also need to decide if I want to go to 5 stud or stick with 4.
- Fit aero mods (new splitter/rear wing).
- Tidy up interior.
- Adjustable Suspension.
- New wheels/semi slicks.
- Paint engine parts.

As the title says, I'm looking for some wheels to fit my E30. Ideally after some 15" basketweaves, or will settle for some good fitting 16s or similar type of style.

Auckland only and ideally would like to pick something up this week.

Just now, BM WORLD said:

did you swap the wiper /washer module ?? long black box , also check the spade sockets underneath mae sure they haven't dropped down etc

The one in the fuse box? Yeah I swapped that one over too. Will double check the connectors. Removing it stopped them so I assume that's connecting as it should though.

I guess the only other thing that could be causing it a dodgy wire somewhere?

20 hours ago, hotwire said:

Faulty park switch in the motor

21 hours ago, BM WORLD said:

wiper motor ?

Swapped motors over with one I know worked out of my Black E30 and still having the problem of it not turning off. I also put the original motor (from the Gray E30 that is having the problems of it not stopping) into the Black E30 and worked fine there.

Any other options?

2 hours ago, hotwire said:

Faulty park switch in the motor

Thanks for the suggestion. Will try pull it out and clean it up to see if that helps, if not will replace!

35 minutes ago, BM WORLD said:

wiper motor ?

They're running constantly so that's definitely working! Could there be a problem with it if it won't turn off?

Hi guys,

Having a little problem where my windscreen wipers won't turn off no matter what position the leaver is in! For a while my windscreen wipers would only work when I pulled the leaver in (to squirt the windscreen). When I was getting some work done to it, the mechanic bumped the paddle by the steering wheel and now they won't turn off unless I remove the fuse. If it's worth mentioning, any position in the leaver has it on the medium constant speed (including off and intermission). When I pull it forwards to squirt the window they go into the fastest setting while the leavers held forward.

I've tried replacing the fuse. I've swapped out the wiper relay with one from my other e30 and that doesn't help. I've also swapped over the full leaver by the steering wheel and nothing changes from that too. Both the relay and leaver worked fine in my other E30 as well so it can't be them.

Anyone had a similar issue before? Or could point me in the direction of what to check next?

Started working on the interior this weekend! The worst part of the car was definitely the interior, but now it's looking so much better.

Started by removing the all the speakers/wiring, dash, stereo, air con unit and all the mess behind there.

Replaced the non-working gauges in the cluster plus installed the new steering wheel/under panels to tidy that up. Original gauges were removed from on top of the dash and just placed here temporarily. New gauges have already arrived and will be installed this week.

Decided to mock up a couple templates for the gauge panels. Thinking of going down the lines of installing a tablet into the panel to run Racechrono/gps speedo/Lap timing etc but not sure if it's more hassle than it's worth (thoughts)?

And finally, got the headlights and indicators re-wired. Indicators now have plugs and extended wires so they're easy to remove when the bumper comes off.

Was a bit hard getting in and out my parents driveway though!

On a side note from an earlier post, I decided to pull apart my old cluster to see exactly why there was smoke coming out of it. Turns out the battery had leaked and there was corrosion everywhere from a possible water leak.

This week goals are to install new brakes, gauges, higher powered electric fan, and get it ready for test #2 at Hampton Downs on Friday.

Been a bit slow on this due to work, but finally a little more progress has been made! Took it for a first test run last weekend at Mad Mike's Summer Bash. Put my semi slicks onto it and see how things go. Unfortunately it started running a bit hot so took it in after only a few laps.

New electric fan coming next week so should solve that problem. Other updates include new brakes rotors and pads are on their way, full set of new gauges should be here tomorrow Plus seats are ready to put in. Next testing is a corporate day next Friday on the Hampton Downs Club Circuit so hopefully that goes a bit better!

Goal is to have it racing at Manfeild at the end of March at the 2017 V 4 & Rotary North Island Jamboree.

Was awesome to be able to display it today at the 2017 V 4 & Rotary Nationals! Not quite ready for the drag racing tomorrow though. 

16 hours ago, Olaf said:

come on man, it's not a fashion show.  We wanna see your cage as it is now, fresh back from the fabricators.  not when it's all tarted up! 

#nothouseandgarden

Here's how it's looking right now. Waiting on paperwork, seats and harnesses. Not sure on what colours I'll be painting it yet, but might just stick with black - easier to keep clean.

4 hours ago, Olaf said:

where's the pics of your cage!! 

No interior pics yet, the insides a mess, but once I sort out my new seats and harnesses etc and get the paperwork done I'll grab some. It's a 6 point rollcage with no side intrusions.

In the mean time, new (very old wheels I've had sitting around for years) are on, as are the new lights all around. Still needs a good clean and polish before the weekends show.

So all up to date now. Unfortunately they have no more sets of the Rota Titans in Hyper Black in the country so will be putting my old wheels on until then. Car is back from the Fabricators with a 6 point cage in. Drove it for the first time in 6 months and it's going better than ever.

Got my new tailights and headlights delivered today to update the look a bit. They're not for everyone (not much of this car is!) but personally I love how they look.

Any 4x100 17" rims out there for sale? Ideally looking around 17x8" and something that's light weight as it's for an E30 track car and will be fitted with Semi Slicks. Must be in Auckland Area.

Really pushing to get this on display this weekend at the 2017 V 4 & Rotary Nationals! Currently the car's been stripped down and headed off to my fabricator to sorting out the cage and getting the screamer pipe plumbed back into the exhaust.

Pretty sure it's done more KM's on the back of a tow truck than what I've driven it for since I bought it!

Next thing to look at are wheel options. I want to go for 17's as my 15" RKR's look too small on it in my opinion. Any suggestions? I would have loved a set of Regamasters but seem impossible to find in NZ in 4x100 17's. Another option could be Rota Titans (They come in 4x100) although they only come in a high offset.

5 minutes ago, zero said:

Thats pretty reasonable. How many turns lock to lock is it?

Just a standard E30 so I believe around 4. Tried to get the Z3 with 2.7 but sat too low. Plus ran out of time to play around with other options so just went with what I know bolted right in with the engine.

1 hour ago, zero said:

What did it cost to get the rack rebuilt?

 

It was around the $500 mark. Not including any of the rack ends/tie rods/boots.

Steering rack has seen better days! Rusted inside so not even worth building.

I managed to get my hands on a Z3 rack to swap it out, unfortunately the RB Engine sits lower than the original M20's so the Z3 rack would have sit too low.

My back up plan was to picked up a second hand steering rack with better internals to get that one rebuilt. Air Flow Hydraulics did that up for me, great person to deal with and would recommend to anyone looking at getting theirs rebuilt.

While I was at it, I replaced the rack ends, inner and outer tie rods, boots etc.

Once that's all in and a few other bits and pieces are tidied up, it's time for a full service for a bit of piece of mind.

Next stop: off to my fabricators to work on the cage and get a few other bits and pieces done!

11 hours ago, zero said:

Electricity is smoke.

 

When the smoke stays in the wires everything works. When the smoke gets out of the wires things stop working.

Therefore, electricity is smoke.

18 hours ago, hybrid said:

maximum win.

Make sure you trace out any electrical wiring issues .. last thing you want is a fire and your hard work going up in smoke.

So my mechanic tidied up all the wiring, removed all the crap I didn't need (there was a lot!) and traced the smoke back to inside the cluster. Installed a new cluster and it's fine now, although will be keeping a very close eye on it.

Almost up to date! So all pieced together and came across a few problems. Firstly one of the headlights fell out and smashed. No big deal as I have some new ones sorted anyway when I can be bothered wiring them in. Secondly, smoke started coming out of the dash cluster (any idea why)? And lastly, starter motor shat itself so off to get that rebuilt. Unfortunately the first drive in it's new disguise is on the back of a tow truck!

Next step though is off to Dynamic Automotive to work on the engine and wiring side of things. Things to do there are:

• Rebuild starter motor
• Rebuild steering rack + all replace racks/tie ends/bushes etc
• Tidy up uneeded wires and crap that I don't need (found old alarm and gps tracker etc that I have no info on so all gotta go).
• Find out what caused smoke in the dash cluster
• As well as full service

Plenty more to do but that's a start at least.