I have enjoyed ( and thank you ) all of your comments and opinions, and most of them are correct, valid and have merit, but would like to add a couple of coments as an overview.
The key objective for an E30 series is to have a series where the two main drivers are; skill and affordability. Yes of course we can have specs that include adjustable platforms, different sets of springs for each circuit , uprated front and rear sway bars, engine mods, increased camber settings, sports transmissions, but, where does one draw the line? We all have varying oponions on what makes a race car. Affordability is paramount, along with eliminating those with deep pockets gaining an advantage. Our focus is to have cars as equal as we can possibly get them, and experience no problems in sourcing cars and parts.
In setting out on this project we did not want to "re invent the wheel" and so relied on our colleagues experience in the UK with the Miltek BMW challenge series which started in 2003. Our inital specs are based on their experience. They have advised me that last year they bowed to pressure and introduced adjustable platforms, slick tyres, variable ride heights, variable sway bars, no limit on camber settings etc etc; and in their drivers representitives opinion has somewhat spoiled the series by making the gap between cars wider, increased the cost and made trailering of cars to events necessary.
Our thinking is that after the first season, a drivers representitive group would debate the pros and cons of any spec changes on going.
The whole concept is dependant on having enough competitors to start an official series, and yes I agree that to start it; will be races within races until we get the numbers up.
Appreciate any further comments as we do want to get it right for you the competitors. CGB
