How about a Rotary/325e BMW
03-17-06, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by foozberries
While we are on the topic...how rediculous would it be if somone dropped a 13BT or something of the nature in a '71 2002....I've got a 2002 and a half: ready to re-assemble....and I'm looking for a project....
EDIT: Originally I always wanted to S14 it, but money is an issue. After driving a 533i for 2 years, I respect that M30. Would you guys suggest going M30 +turbo (it has 8:1 compression stock) or perhaps leaving that 180hp stock or going rotary? (id love to do something crazy but I don't have unlimited refunds)
EDIT: Originally I always wanted to S14 it, but money is an issue. After driving a 533i for 2 years, I respect that M30. Would you guys suggest going M30 +turbo (it has 8:1 compression stock) or perhaps leaving that 180hp stock or going rotary? (id love to do something crazy but I don't have unlimited refunds)
Originally Posted by t-von
Which model 3 series are you talking about that weighs less than 3000 lbs? I never knew they got that light from the factory. 1260kg is only 2778lbs which is well within a base Fd's weight which is know where near "alot less".
I'm refering to a series 2 E30 BMW 318i (my car) made from 1988-1991 a 2 door version will weigh around 1050-1070kg off my owners manual if I can remember correctly. I've stripped a bit of crap off my car race seats in , carpet gone, rear seats gone, lighter sunroof soon, boot is cleaned up, aircon gone, sound deadning gone, removed about 100kgs?
but the cage, bigger wheels, decent sized turbo and other crap has added weight on
As far as I can remember the heaviest E30 would be the M3 at 1250kg? One of the 4 door 6 cyl e30s might be a bit heavier, so really no more than a FD.
The point is a 13bt powered E30 could weight less than 1050kg to 1100kg.
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03-18-06, 07:30 AM
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Cool
is that a 4 door or 2 door?
Looks like it got potential for mid 12s atleast with slicks.
Anychance you will take it to the drags again?
Don't give up on it, although a tubbed E30 sounds very cool
Keep us updated on both cars!
is that a 4 door or 2 door?
Looks like it got potential for mid 12s atleast with slicks.
Anychance you will take it to the drags again?
Don't give up on it, although a tubbed E30 sounds very cool
Keep us updated on both cars!
03-19-06, 03:51 PM
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thats the 4 door its up 4 sale at mo so i can keep working
on the coupe will put a pic of its progress soon.
would love to unlesh it fully but it scares when it spins slicks at half track
on the coupe will put a pic of its progress soon.
would love to unlesh it fully but it scares when it spins slicks at half track
03-22-06, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by speedtkt
26x8x15 hoosier drag slicks not the dot ones
You didn't get to play around with the suspension?
Any problems with fitting the slicks or do you think you can go any wider? 8.5/9?
03-22-06, 02:40 PM
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na no room for wider slicks my new car is limited to 9inch wide slicks
(god dam class rules) so no tubbing alowed eather so im guna get a
mtech kit for the biger wheels
i did play a bit with suspension but not much i could do
(god dam class rules) so no tubbing alowed eather so im guna get a
mtech kit for the biger wheels
i did play a bit with suspension but not much i could do
03-23-06, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by diabolical1
if you already have the 325e, then i'd say pass on the rotary conversion idea. i'm with peejay - not ALL the way, because i happen to like the E30 chassis a lot, just not much love for the engines.
I actually kinda like the E30 325i (note i not e) engine for a sporting car. They are complete dogs in town but they wake up at about 4000-4500rpm. This makes them seem powerful, and encourages flogging the wotsis off of it.
if you want to do a rotary BMW, i'd say the best bang for buck would be a 2002 (although i think it would be a shame) or an E21.
If you are in an area where 2002s are plentiful and generally under $1000, I am intrigued.
They did at least get the pedal box correct on the 2002, with the pivots on the floor like nature intended.
Too bad the boxes have a nasty habit of punching through on rusty shells, which is pretty much all of 'em. (And the suspension on the 2002 makes an E30's look like a one-ton truck in comparison!)
07-26-06, 02:26 PM
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I grew up aroud beemers... they are weak. their IRS is joke. suspensionwise is something like 1971 4door datsun 510, but 510 is 280 lbs lighter (!!!!) when stripped to bare chassis! that puts beamer straight into shame!!!
everything on the car is overengeneered, engine too. that's why engine is good. heavy car will NEVER handle like light car no matter how much money you spend.
everything on the car is overengeneered, engine too. that's why engine is good. heavy car will NEVER handle like light car no matter how much money you spend.
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