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Unfortunately last time I tried classic they didn't offer it to under 25's

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they don't do daily driven so don't know how that effects your car. Vero is there under writter so you could go through them maybe instead.

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they don't do daily driven so don't know how that effects your car. Vero is there under writter so you could go through them maybe instead.

Last time we went to Vero they wanted $2000 to insure a 2004 Corolla. State did it for $600.

And we had a ridiculously large sum of property insured with Vero too.

And yeah, Classic wouldnt insure me cos of my age either.

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Suspect it's the age thing Jack

My race car is with AMI (along with everything else) covered for $16000 third party/fire/theft.

Premium about $120 ish PA

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=(

EDIT: NAC btw

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EDIT: NAC btw

Gutted. Yeah thats who im with. You probably wont do better til you get a few more driving years under your belt then.

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Unfortunately last time I tried classic they didn't offer it to under 25's

JiB had his E30 through them (all caged up etc). He was 21/22.

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EDIT: NAC btw

Don't tell them it's a race car or been modified?? :ph34r:

3rd party fire and theft only?

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Should really look into this, thanks for reminding me. Just incase it needs to be lit on fire...

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haha I found its brother!

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Little progress report.

Im sick of being a spectator at the BMW meets..... So the race is on to get to Hampton

So.

Monday Night: Whole new race exhaust system going in.

Tuesday Arvo: 4:1 Diff, Dyno Tune ( not sure where yet lol )

Wednesday night: Few small things to sort out, body seal. Little rust.

Some time this week, off to Sign writer for number and series decals to be put on.

Shopping list: New set of R888s, Koni Shocks all round ( might hire some ), transponder, short shifter ( RAY! ), gear shifter rubber boot thing.

Have I missed anything?

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Went on the dyno today........

83.2bhp at the wheels at the start, some how went to 92.1 but its rev limiting at 5100rpm, with a f**ked distributor cap and rotor. Only did 2 runs but no point doing timing etc with that.

Anyone got one =)

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Cool.

Probably no point in putting a second hand one in. A new cap is about $150 and rotor is FA. I do have one which works but isn't that great.

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Proof you can use your BMW race car for shopping =)

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Preparing the struts for the Koni's

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And can anyone see a problem with Repco's idea of a BMW E30 Straight 6 Distributor cap?

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Gavin has the proper ones. They are around 150 dollars.

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I have had 3 of cars with Classic Cover since I was 21. Just don't be a muppet to them on the phone, and they're very very nice people. Highly recommended!

@ OP, maybe next time mask off the hubs and threaded bits in your suspension? I wouldn't like to mount my discs or wheels to painted hubs! My 2c

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Have I missed anything?

- Race licence?

- Helmet / race suit / gloves / boots

- Series Entry / BMW Club Membership

:D

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- Race licence?

- Helmet / race suit / gloves / boots

- Series Entry / BMW Club Membership

:D

Got clubsport. Organizing National licence next week.

Got suit and helmet

I am a member already and series entry ive emailed Delmont

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I wouldn't like to mount my discs or wheels to painted hubs! My 2c

SAND OFF THE PAINT NOW!!!!!!

The paint will expand with heat and your wheel bolts will loosen and you could have your wheel fall off... Never paint hub faces, inside wheel faces, etc... basically mounting faces.

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SAND OFF THE PAINT NOW!!!!!!

The paint will expand with heat and your wheel bolts will loosen and you could have your wheel fall off... Never paint hub faces, inside wheel faces, etc... basically mounting faces.

Its a spare anyway. Gotta learn once.

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My idea of a Sunday night =D


Thanks to John Lovich #21 for all his help. Would never have gotten it a WOF or even have a thought of making Hampton Downs without his help along with Jim.
Car sounds awesome now. Took it for a run and came back with a sore face from the smiling and laughing. Coudln't stop for like 20minutes after I got back from the test run haha.
Need to get a rubber boot for the gear shifter but its so cool! haha

Progress so far is its going back on Dyno tomorrow or later on.
R888's going on Wednesday.
Twlight session Friday night. If I can get off my arse to go to the bank to put the money on my visa to pre pay it =)
Maybe Koni's if Dad's feeling generous enough to give me a loan.

Anyone got any smart ass/cocky comments to stick on the rear bumper. Im thinking " Keeping dreaming Griffin" =D haha little fun/distraction.

Anyway. Heres a pic of it getting put on and a video of its awesomeness =D Sorry its the volume isn't loud, Crappy Camera but you might be able to boost it up a little.



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Got clubsport. Organizing National licence next week.

Got suit and helmet

I am a member already and series entry ive emailed Delmont

Good start, now you just need:

- Enter the race meeting

- Trailer & Tow Vehicle - you have the required X5 well done!

- Fuel (start saving now AVGAS - sorry BP98 is not cheap!)

- spare parts for stuff that will cr@p out at the track

- cable ties and race tape (can fix anything with these)

- E-Z-Up gazebo - must be dark blue to fit in with BMW series paddock, no cheap Chinese versions!

- Attractive girlfriend / sister / friend to distract older E30 drivers

- Fold-up chairs for visitors to come into your pit and offer advice

- Two dozen cold Heinekens - to win friends and inflence people

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Good start, now you just need:

- Attractive girlfriend / sister / friend to distract older E30 drivers

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Realised something last Friday at Hampton in the pouring rain. My blower doesn't work. Panel beater snapped tabs off the unit itself so I have no control panel or module. But I put the factory toggle switch in and nothing happened on 1, 2 ,3, or 4 settings. So any ideas on how I go about this.

I have the parts car with working blower but really want to avoid having to pull the race cars dash out again! and it will be a bitch to remove the race cars fan unit with the dash bar going in front of it so pretty much pinning the unit to the firewall.

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Semi Slicks on =D Feels weird to drive now. Feels fairly light, dunno if thats the tires or just me.

Couldn't get them to balance as they are used I think and the wear on the tire just didn't wanna balance.

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But cars pretty much ready. Painted towing eyes the needed RED which looks pretty cool

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