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ILC's 1991 318 S50 track rat

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  • suspencefulS
    suspencefulS
    suspenceful
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    #9

    Congrats bud. I'll take the LSD from the E82 when you decide to revert it back to stock.

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    • wasnt m3W
      wasnt m3W
      wasnt m3
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      Congrats again! It's amazing seeing a red e30 that has paint that looks as good in person as it does in photos. I'll be patiently waiting a ride along.

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      • EarlE
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        Earl
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        #11

        I have always loved the car. It is also awesome to me that it is one of the cleanest e30 shells and gets thrashed around on the track=)

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          Boris3
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          #12

          Congrats! Well sorted car. If you get the chance to get this out at Road America you won't be able to stop grinning.

          1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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          • i_love_carsI
            i_love_carsI
            i_love_cars
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            #13

            thanks guys, I knew this would be a well-appreciated car here 😉  not gonna lie, I didn't do any work today and just drove around to get familiar with the car. She runs like a champ. Amazingly flat and balanced. 

            I went home last night and signed up for 3 blackhawk events and a 2-day at RA with MVP in July. Will probably do full Oktoberfast with CCA in the fall once registration opens in a week. Boris if you're ever around I'd love to have you do some ride-alongs to help instruct.

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            2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
            2007 Z4MR 
            2003 E39 M5
            2002 E46 M3
            2021 X5 40i

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            • i_love_carsI
              i_love_carsI
              i_love_cars
              wrote on last edited by
              #14

              wasnt m3 said:

              Congrats again! It's amazing seeing a red e30 that has paint that looks as good in person as it does in photos. I'll be patiently waiting a ride along.

              come with me on Monday June 27 to Blackhawk. I'll be running solo intermediate that day so you can ride along if you want

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              2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
              2007 Z4MR 
              2003 E39 M5
              2002 E46 M3
              2021 X5 40i

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              • suspencefulS
                suspencefulS
                suspenceful
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                #15

                Is this where we sign up for ridealongs? If so, count me in.

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                  Boris3
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                  i_love_cars said:

                  thanks guys, I knew this would be a well-appreciated car here [emoji6]  not gonna lie, I didn't do any work today and just drove around to get familiar with the car. She runs like a champ. Amazingly flat and balanced. 

                  I went home last night and signed up for 3 blackhawk events and a 2-day at RA with MVP in July. Will probably do full Oktoberfast with CCA in the fall once registration opens in a week. Boris if you're ever around I'd love to have you do some ride-alongs to help instruct. 

                  Be happy to. I'll be at Ofast in September. I've been a passenger in the car with Charles driving at RA. Fun to ride in an e30 with stupid levels of power compared to the stock m20. You should also check to see if he'll be instructing at any of the events you're at especially since he knows what the car can do. Or Dave (Swernoff) who built the car and ran it before selling it to Charles.

                  1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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                  • i_love_carsI
                    i_love_carsI
                    i_love_cars
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                    #17

                    Yesterday I ordered a CCA grill badge because I think E30s should just have those. I also ordered a set of hyper silver Apex ARC-8 wheels and new Direzza tires. The car won't make a full locking turn right now and rubs badly because the prior owner mistakenly bought 235/45 tires instead of 235/40, so they are wayyyy too tall. Plus I don't really like the E36 rims that are on the car. Good news is that I have brand new Rival tires from the Miata that I never installed, so Big Bear is letting me return those for a full credit towards the Direzzas, which makes the tires basically a wash. Big Bear also has a buyer for my E36 wheels, and after selling the Avanti wheels I had for the Miata, everything is basically a wash. 

                    I'm hoping everything fits, but still not sure. The E36 wheels are 7.5" with 41 offset and 12mm spacers around, and I have about 1" clearance between the strut and the top of the wheel when it is cambered in on the ground. I had to pick up 17x8.5 et40 from Apex, so I'm hoping they will still fit, but I ordered a set of 15mm spacers just in case. Still may be a little close but keeping my fingers crossed. Everything is getting fitted next week on Thursday.

                    Lastly, I went to the DMV today and transferred my license plate off the 135i and onto the E30. Now I need new plate ideas for the 135i. Snapsby suggested "70 ROLL" which made me chuckle, but I'll entertain ideas.

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                    2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
                    2007 Z4MR 
                    2003 E39 M5
                    2002 E46 M3
                    2021 X5 40i

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                      B
                      B C
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                      #18

                      If you went to Automotion you would understand that the camber needs to be adjusted to fit your tires and wheels .

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                      • wasnt m3W
                        wasnt m3W
                        wasnt m3
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                        #19

                        If he went to Automotion, he'd have probably burned the extra diameter off the tires in the burnout pit haha.

                        I can gladly say that I got to experience a bit of this car firsthand last night. Nothing I own will ever feel good again. The handling that this car is capable of is unreal. Sounds pretty good too!

                        m3sig-1.jpg

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
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                          #20

                          Any reason for 17s as opposed to 15s/16s?

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                          • KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRolls
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                            Derp. Brakes of course

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                            • i_love_carsI
                              i_love_carsI
                              i_love_cars
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                              KaiserRolls said:

                              Derp. Brakes of course

                              brakes and also apex doesn't sell 15/16" sizes, and I'm on 5 lugs not 4.

                              IMG6593.jpg

                              2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
                              2007 Z4MR 
                              2003 E39 M5
                              2002 E46 M3
                              2021 X5 40i

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                                B
                                B C
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                                #23

                                wasnt m3 said:

                                If he went to Automotion, he'd have probably burned the extra diameter off the tires in the burnout pit haha.

                                I can gladly say that I got to experience a bit of this car firsthand last night. Nothing I own will ever feel good again. The handling that this car is capable of is unreal. Sounds pretty good too!

                                I'd like a sample of this too.

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                                • m42b32M
                                  m42b32M
                                  m42b32
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                                  #24

                                  KaiserRolls said:

                                  Plate suggestion

                                  "SHTFCK"

                                  According to the WDMV plate lookup, "SHTFCK" is available!

                                  1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
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                                    #25

                                    It's settled. That's your new plate

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                                    • i_love_carsI
                                      i_love_carsI
                                      i_love_cars
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #26

                                      i need help with the explanation for the DMV of what it means so that they actually approve it. Help me make something up

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                                      2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
                                      2007 Z4MR 
                                      2003 E39 M5
                                      2002 E46 M3
                                      2021 X5 40i

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                                      • B
                                        B
                                        B C
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                                        #27

                                        Soccer Home Team F.C. Kenosha

                                        Because you root for them when they play against Barcelona

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                                        • suspencefulS
                                          suspencefulS
                                          suspenceful
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #28

                                          i_love_cars said:

                                          Yesterday I ordered a CCA grill badge because I think E30s should just have those. I also ordered a set of hyper silver Apex ARC-8 wheels and new Direzza tires. The car won't make a full locking turn right now and rubs badly because the prior owner mistakenly bought 235/45 tires instead of 235/40, so they are wayyyy too tall. Plus I don't really like the E36 rims that are on the car. Good news is that I have brand new Rival tires from the Miata that I never installed, so Big Bear is letting me return those for a full credit towards the Direzzas, which makes the tires basically a wash. Big Bear also has a buyer for my E36 wheels, and after selling the Avanti wheels I had for the Miata, everything is basically a wash. 

                                          I'm hoping everything fits, but still not sure. The E36 wheels are 7.5" with 41 offset and 12mm spacers around, and I have about 1" clearance between the strut and the top of the wheel when it is cambered in on the ground. I had to pick up 17x8.5 et40 from Apex, so I'm hoping they will still fit, but I ordered a set of 15mm spacers just in case. Still may be a little close but keeping my fingers crossed. Everything is getting fitted next week on Thursday.

                                          Nice. Check out www.willtheyfit.com for tire fitment needs.

                                          I did a new vs. old for you. First one is without spacers on the new wheels, second one is with the 15mm spacers.

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