Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted November 12, 2009 Keeps getting better mate ,well done. Am keen to check out your drop tank some time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted November 12, 2009 A nice moving shot from a recent photoshoot of James car @ Hampton downs. First time ive tried attaching my dSLR to the car ..thanks assault for driving the camera car. More to come in the 2010 Calendar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted November 12, 2009 What an awesome pic and awesome car. Jeeeeeelous ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2009 looking good for this calander then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) zzzzz gearbox blew up today. anyone got a e36 5spd for sale? Edited November 13, 2009 by Jamez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Are you confident a third box is going to fix it? They're not a consumable!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Yeah, seems odd that it's munting gearboxes when you're running stock power output and you're using the gearbox mated to the S50 from factory??!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 its been the gearbox's, the first one had internal damage from the crash it was recoverd from, the last one was ex touring car but had been sitting for a long time, so condition was unknown, all I need is a box that is in working order Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3series 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 I've got a 4HP22 if that helps? i hear they're straight bolt on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 i have a zf box from a 328i same box as used in the 3L m3 . also some getrags but they are from the smaller engine models Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Update: Had a problem with the clutch not working, turned out a bolt had come off the back of the engine and jam'ed the clutch always on. Problem now corrected. Also had a problem with no brakes. Problem solved with this...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Whats it like to drive with that pedal box? The pedals sticking straight up look like they would be uncomfortable to use... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 its different for sure, think its more to do with driver technique and preference. I found it hard at first but then got used to it, the setup is a allot better for heel-toe. Its allot better in the fact that you can adjust the bias and the fronts and rears are on separate lines, so if one fails the other still works normally. Also the clutch doesn't need much movement to be able to change gears. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 its different for sure, think its more to do with driver technique and preference. I found it hard at first but then got used to it, the setup is a allot better for heel-toe. Its allot better in the fact that you can adjust the bias and the fronts and rears are on separate lines, so if one fails the other still works normally. Also the clutch doesn't need much movement to be able to change gears. cool man hope all goes well. whens the next race Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 am testing tomorrow morning, will post a vid after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Looks fricken awesome James. What did that set you back? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 $2,000,000 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) Had so much fun for the first part of the day, set the car up perfectly, very neutral car, very stable............. then I gave my dad a turn..... He comes in and as I was getting ready to go back out, I noticed a rattle from the gearbox, so I checked the clutch, pushed it in and it went "plop" and lost all pressure. So I bled the thing, pulled it out and tested everything...........got nowhere. So the car will be going back to raceFX with the same problem no clutch and a mysterious rattle from the gearbox. Edited December 24, 2009 by Jamez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Tell your dad hes banned from it now ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 nah he blames me, every time I have sat in it after him, something has broken. I spent the morning going over it, nailed the problem down the the clutch fork, as it can be moved laterally with finger and is further back than normal, that would explain the clutch not working Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted January 1, 2010 I was wrong with finding the problem, seems the engine snapped another bolt holding the flywheel on, this time damage was done to the flywheel, so a 1 piece steel one is being made, should be about 10kgs lighter than the old dual mass one and also solve the problem of not being able to engine brake (the rears would lock up as soon as you would try engine brake) Can't wait to get out on Hampton Downs again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted January 2, 2010 I admire your patience and tenacity in sorting all these issues out Jamez, hopefully you have found and cured the last of the gremlins. Will we get to see the beast running at the Tasman Meeting in the Open Class?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted January 2, 2010 Your a champ man, keep it up! Beast car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted January 2, 2010 cheers guys, it will be at the Tasman meeting and hopefully we will get in a track day before then, but if it breaks anything serious in the next few months it will heading to storage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted January 3, 2010 Make sure you use new fly wheel bolts as they are stressed pretty hard when used (you'll need the shorter e36 328 auto ones for single mass) got my OEM ones for around $50 for 8. Obviously they need to be torqued properly. I think its pretty cheap insurance to get rid of another 'what if' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
