ILC's 1991 318 S50 track rat
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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.
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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.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
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!
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Any reason for 17s as opposed to 15s/16s?
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Derp. Brakes of course
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Derp. Brakes of course
brakes and also apex doesn't sell 15/16" sizes, and I'm on 5 lugs not 4.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
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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Plate suggestion
"SHTFCK"
According to the WDMV plate lookup, "SHTFCK" is available!
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It's settled. That's your new plate
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i need help with the explanation for the DMV of what it means so that they actually approve it. Help me make something up
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
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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awesome! looks like i won't even need spacers, or at worst a small one.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
According to the WDMV plate lookup, "SHTFCK" is available!
This! So much this! It has to happen!
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Or RDRCKT... I check and it's available.
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yup, did some math and took some measurements - looks like the rears will clear with no spacer at all as I have like 1.5" between the strut and the wheel, and it only adds 1.7mm of poke.
The fronts will still require a spacer because the strut is closer to the wheel. It's got probably 3/4" or a bit more, so likely re-use the existing 12mm which would give about .46" closer to the strut and about .5" more poke which should work out given the tire will stretch a bit and be lower profile.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
You could also add a German twist to it
ROTRCKT
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RED ROKT would be alright. Double standard with south park and also the fact that it's a pretty fast street car that's red.
Sidebar: 135 will be on the dyno next week on Wednesday morning
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
RED ROKT would be alright. Double standard with south park and also the fact that it's a pretty fast street car that's red.
Sidebar: 135 will be on the dyno next week on Wednesday morning
Am I the only one thinking of the gross type of red rocket? You know, that thing that happens when a male dog gets excited?
Which dyno are you getting on? I'm excited to see the numbers.
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