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Old 11-29-2009 | 01:48 AM
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So Andy is going on track and you're going into engine builds?

G - there seem to be 2 very strange statements in that single question alone

The world has gone mad I tells thee
Old 11-29-2009 | 11:44 AM
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Another BMW racer enters the fold and of course you will also be eligible for CSCC Future Classics albeit in a lower class
Old 11-29-2009 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ge2,Nov 28 2009, 05:03 PM
not that's there's much to adjust
Quoted for posterity.

Good lad

Are the front lights removed or do they just have some stupid paint job?
Old 11-29-2009 | 11:49 PM
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BTW-have you been over to E30zone? Lots of help over there.

What suspension does it have?

Give us a full low down on the spec.
Old 11-30-2009 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kartaphilos,Nov 29 2009, 10:15 AM
The Beemer should be fun! What's the website of the race series?

Lot's of really nicely prepared westies and caterhams out and about....some really expensively built machines! I take it you're going to build one of those up during the year?

BTW: Did my ARDS test last weekend so will have a race license next season and hoping to do 1 or 2 arrive and drive events. Looking at the MX5 series or MR2 series. Do you know anyone who hires out the Beemers?

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PBMW website

That's the plan, how long it takes depends on what I start with, lot's of research to do.

Excellent, sounds like a good way to get started. I did look into hiring one a while ago and found someone. I'll see if I can dig out a link.
Old 11-30-2009 | 01:49 PM
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Spec from the ad:

1990/G DELPHIN GREY WITHOUT SUNROOF With V5 and number plates


UNDER THE BONNET

Fresh engine Aug 2008
Alloy Catch Tank
K&N Air Filter
Oil Cooler
Miltech S/Steel Exhaust,
Transponder

INSIDE THE CAR

Fully welded in roll cage going off to all four suspension turrets and crossed door bars
Water temp gauge
Oil pressure gauge
AIM Lap Timer
Suede steering wheel
Short shift gear stick
Plumbed in fire extinguisher
Drivers foot rest

OUTSIDE THE CAR

Powerflex bushes all round
Braided brake lines
Discs all round grooved on the front
Pads, Pagid in the front Mintex in the rear
KW coilovers on the front with 550Lbs Springs
KW rear shocks with 450Lbs springs
Converted to wheel studs
Ground force adjustable caster/camber top mounts in alloy
Four part worn Toyo 888 on Team Dynamic Pro1’s
Four part worn Toyo 888 on BMW BBS Alloys
Second fuel pump in tank
It's not got coilovers at the rear but I'll see how quick it is/isn't before I start throwing money at it. It's inevitable to a point but it's not really the idea.

The good thing is we've got another car for direct comparisons

I think the lights are still there and it's just tape or paint.

Not too sure about power either but I believe it's somewhere in the region of 120bhp
Old 11-30-2009 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kelk,Nov 29 2009, 10:48 AM
The world has gone mad I tells thee
Yep, I'm intending to get my hands dirty voluntarily
Old 11-30-2009 | 11:34 PM
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Suede steering wheel


Would you mind taking a pic of the alloy footrest?

I agree with you about the coilovers btw.

Good wheels

Kart - you want to hire ours?
Old 12-01-2009 | 12:21 AM
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It was the steering wheel that tipped it for me

Yes, I'll get some photos sorted
Old 12-01-2009 | 12:47 AM
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[QUOTE=ge2,Nov 28 2009, 05:03 PM] I mentioned on another thread that my brother had bought himself his wife a PBMW 320i race car to play with.

For those not in the know, PBMW is a series for almost standard BMW E30 320s and 318s, very strictly controlled and the grids are huge.

Last weekend I went to look at a 320 and bought it



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