BMW E30 SR20DET

[mugglesquop]

for the Passat - read about Mr Muscle-ing your turbo :cheers:

 

[f0xy]

Thats what I used when I took it apart, did the trick After putting everything back on its like a new car, pulls 100x better and boosts the best it ever has!

 

[f0xy]

New tow car purchased...

...quite a difference from the Passat! Which is now on eBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330672604...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_1684wt_1186

 

[Gray]

Looking good, Jord!

Whats the spec on the new barge?

 

[Sir_Dave]

Black grilles (as opposed to silver), so i'd say 320d Sport.

Looks lovely!

 

[f0xy]

Yup its a 320d Sport on 90k, full BMWSH, etc. Although, there isn't a tow bar on it so il be getting one sorted soon. I was looking at 330d's also but decided I didn't really need the extra power (or insurance, tax and MPG difference) so went for the 320 instead. Really happy with how it drives especially coming from the Passat

 

[Sir_Dave]

I know you are probably more than aware already f0xy, but get the swirl flaps off it asap. Then change to the 'vortex' oil breather & clean the EGR valve. All the necessary info is in my old '320d project thread'.

Great cars. Almost as nice as the trackcar

 

[f0xy]

Yeah I did a lot of reading before looking at buying one - going to get them off at some point this week and do the lot! Need to call in at BMW for the breather at some point, unless its cheaper to buy elsewhere. Il have a look at the thread now

 

[Gaz.]

If you need an SR parts, let me know. I'm breaking my car for spares.

 

[f0xy]

What have you got mate? Im currently looking for stuff like rocker stoppers/sump and stuff...

 

[Gaz.]

Engine wise it's mostly standard parts, no sump, RAS or anything internal really.

 

[f0xy]

Back at Oulton in 10 days again for another test, hopefully a bit better this time. Just need to re-bleed the brakes and make a heat shield for the master cylinder and it should be good to go.

Hopefully the E46 will tow nicely too - time will tell. Surprised at how well it drove in the snow, especially with how everyone moans about how 'bad they are' being RWD bla bla bla. Literally drove like normal.

Proper update soon..........

 

[Daniel]

Jords, pm me, let me know how you got on...

 

[RDH]

 

[Duffman_172]

Great shot as it goes past the BMW Power sign, was that intentional or just lucky lol?

 

[Bren Rogers]

I got there a little late..

 

[Bren Rogers]

Almost didn't want to do this, but 5 seconds after the last pic this happened...

 

[dmallett]

Such a shame, no doubt you will have it fixed and back on form in no time!

 

[Chris205]

ouch what happened there?

 

[Gaz.]

Gutted for you Jord.

 

[LIL B]

Unlucky mate, least its a car relatively cheap to put right... let me know if you need any help finding parts!

 

[Wests Renault]

Shame to see the crash, but as said I'm sure you'll get it fixed up in no time

 

[f0xy]

 

[LIL B]

"well, that's wrote it off" lol - only a scratch mano.

Did look a bit sketchy for a few corners previous though!

 

[Sean.]

just read the whole 20 pages, great read, shame about the meet with the crash barrier, get it sorted and keep using it.

 

[SnapMonkey]

Car looked a handful. Was it track conditions or the car? Or both?

 

[Topgeartom]

Just gone through all 20 pages.

Completely fantastic and amazing work.

Looks properly lively as already mentioned, i'm sure you'll have it nailed back together in a matter of days!

 

[sbridgey]

Track was pretty slippy, i got some oversteer in the second chicane on my first lap.

 

[Grant89]

Just heard about your bump from a mate, can't imagine how you must feel but the amount of work gone into this (and your previous car for that matter) is amazing!

Absolutely gutted for you but hope you get it all fixed soon and hopefully see this at a track some time soon saw the Clio last year at Mallory with RTOC and that was good, this seems even better in my eyes!

 

[Djw John]

Bad times fixable?

 

[Marky_]

Bugger

Is there a bump on that corner or something?

 

[f0xy]

Its just the brow of the hill Marky where the back end goes light!

 

[Marky_]

Looks pretty tricky!
I'm sure you'll enjoy fixing it anyway

 

[imprezaworks]

Jeez, that happened so quick. Think i set the trend as i span off just before that on lodge. Cut the grass for them, no damage though.

 

[matty w]

It's moments like that when your glad it's not your everyday car and trailer it too and from tracks

 

[f0xy]

"well, that's wrote it off" lol - only a scratch mano.

Did look a bit sketchy for a few corners previous though!

Had some time to strip it down for a few hours earlier today.... and I was hoping it would be a scratch! Unfortunately not..

About the only thing on the front end thats still solid (thankfully) is the intercooler. Suspension/wishbone/brakes are all OK too. Radiator has twisted/split and the bumpers/panels are scrap too obviously..

Luckily when I was putting the engine in I took measurements of the distance between the chassis legs from both front and back of the engine bay. The first thing i measured was the difference in the front which was obviously going to be quite a bit... measured the back hoping for there to be no difference but it was approx 20mm narrower.

The steering was very notchy when we moved it after the crash and kept sticking, I thought it may have been the rack but it wasnt..

Its the steering linkage touching the downpipe, which means the lower subframe (that the engine sits on/rack bolts to) has moved... I could fit my hand between the linkage/downpipe beforehand.

After looking at the other side where the alternator is near the chassis leg it seems the engine has moved slightly (well, the lower subframe). But the main problem is the difference in measurements between the two chassis legs, the side that hit seems to have moved all along and took the inner wing/strut/lower subframe with it. Now if it was just the front section of the chassis leg it would be a relatively simple fix I guess, but replacing the whole leg means going from the bulkhead.

The upper crossmember has only deformed on the side that hit, the middle and other side have retained their shape. The lower crossmember that the radiator sits on has moved all the way along and would need replacing from the other side across to the side that hit. Obviously its fixable, anything is, but I dont want to be cutting chassis leg/inner wing/strut/ off all the way up to the bulkhead, its just not cost effective at all.

Time to have a think :boring:

 

[MarcoB]

Put the engine in a touring and have a sleeper

 

[imprezaworks]

Gutted. Hope you get something sorted mate.

 

[Rob]

I know you've put a lot of work in but is getting a non runner and moving all your bits over not an option?

Things are often a lot quicker and easier the second time around. GL with it anyhow.

 

[lewisredfern001]

Gutted for ya m8, just make sure you either rebuild or re-shell it. It's well documented so like said above should be easier 2nd time around