richard 384 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 no brought it from a bmsport member awhile back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) progress I've had a week off work. note: no two sides of the fiber glass products are the same. very time consuming. Edited November 23, 2017 by richard bad spelling 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted November 23, 2017 Looking good Richard... keep it up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted November 23, 2017 thanks Glen, its the small things that take the most time, the fitting and refitting to check that it fits and looks right . down to the last cut and measure on most things now.. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted November 23, 2017 This thing is going to be a beast, I too am looking forward to the end result! Props. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted November 23, 2017 What an awesome build! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted February 2, 2018 drives and moves under its own power. This was a big moment for me as I'd had trouble with the clutch but now sorted. Not perfect but on its way. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted July 22, 2018 so after 3 weekend of sanding, priming ,sanding basecoat, sanding I'm ready to......" lay down a real colour". to be honest the fiber glass moulds were real rough with deep scratches in them and spider cracks that only showed up once I put the etch primer on the parts. I'm not a 100% happy but are starting to run out of time. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted July 22, 2018 The joys of working with fibreglass, very hard to get a quality fit and finish. Looks great though Rich, good job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted July 22, 2018 9 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: The joys of working with fibreglass, very hard to get a quality fit and finish. Looks great though Rich, good job. I have to remind myself every time I go into the garage that its a go car not a show car. Hoping some stickers will break it up abit. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted July 23, 2018 if you make it look too shiny you wont want to push it hard in case it gets dirty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted October 3, 2018 some rubber love 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted October 3, 2018 ^ yummy, and just in time for warm summer days! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted October 20, 2018 Had my first race last weekend, all ended well. new list of mods........ diff changing to a 4.27 lsd. adjust shocks and swaybay rears, front feel ok'ish... cut/ hammer inner rear guard edge as there's a slight rub. Don't want to ruin my new rubber. tidy up wiring 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted October 20, 2018 Fook that looks mean! ? What diff did you have previously? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted October 20, 2018 3.64 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turbolizard 38 Report post Posted October 21, 2018 Great to see you have had it out on the track. Looking forward to seeing it - assume will you be running at Taupo in November? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted October 21, 2018 11 hours ago, turbolizard said: Great to see you have had it out on the track. Looking forward to seeing it - assume will you be running at Taupo in November? not this side of Christmas . Going to focus on the endros. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/21/2018 at 12:23 PM, richard said: 3.64 How did the change feel? And medium or large case? Do you swap out the whole diff or just the cw&p? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted October 22, 2018 8 hours ago, M3AN said: How did the change feel? And medium or large case? Do you swap out the whole diff or just the cw&p? Don't know yet haven't given it to Kayne yet. He's just swapping out the internals and fitting LSD. Its a Medium case. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garett 103 Report post Posted November 23, 2018 It looks real nice richard its come a long way, bet it feels good to get it on the track! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted November 23, 2018 6 hours ago, Garett said: It looks real nice richard its come a long way, bet it feels good to get it on the track! Hello stranger yip feels good to get it on the track. There's been a few niggles along the way but that's to be expected. Got the diff back the other day just waiting for some muscle to lift it back into place. aiming for 9 December next hour endro. how's yours coming along. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garett 103 Report post Posted November 24, 2018 Good, ive had a few issues with the build that have now all been sorted and hoping to get on the track next month.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted November 29, 2018 well the diffs in place now and I've dropped it 15mm using the coil overs( can see FA difference) which is about as far as I want to go for now. Too many changes and ill get lost with settings. I'm toying with the idea of using the old tyres for one more meet before I fit the new ones. pics for reference 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) update... pukekohe last month saw a great weekend of racing. On the old track. while I am sorting out some small niggles I did manage a 1.10.9 still plenty more in the car , its just me that's letting the team down. things I did... new diff ratio and LSD preformed fantastic. dropped the rear 15mm and tightened up the rear sway bar. new tires. This all made the car fell more settled on the track. things that failed..... alternator wouldn't charge until it was doing 4krpm (now fixed $368) thanks Glen rear tires rub not by much so will cut an extra 20mm out of the wheel arch. Accelerator linkage/cable at the peddle box which brings me to todays post. I don't normally get jealous of other guy work trades but sometimes I wish I could use a lathe/mill machine. I needed a part made up and went and seen a mate who knocked up this pin with clip. cant buy them and the original was too long by 7mm and kept catching. Edited March 14, 2019 by richard spelling 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
