ITB'd MK1
Matt, Just heard BPM workshops burned down this afternoon and all cars were lost. Sounds a right mess
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I've no proper details yet Danny as I've not worked with BPM since the 6hr in 2009 but from what I have head it's bad, very bad and I am absolutely totally gutted for them. The lads worked so hard and carried on a great team from when I left to found Track-Group. It's not just the race cars either a lot of lads personal projects/cars were in there. Just absolutely s**t all round 
ITB'd MK1
yeah i know the 2 guys that lost their 200sx's. Absolutely destroying for them
Evo 5 RS
b****cks
Jim, Dave and Chris are good mates of mine. I cal'd Jims 200 last week! Gone now
ITB'd MK1
I went to Germany with Jim and Chris in May, and I've known Dave for years. Jim was meant to be taking his car over this year.....
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BMW Z4
The black GRP dash section the X85 runs? It's LHD for a start and attaches to the roll cage in the X85. It's also really expensive for what it is (circa 450 quid if memory serves).
If you want one doing our carbon shop can knock you something up in GRP for not too much more and it'd be RHD as well
Sounds good. We can chat about that and other bits and bobs when I pop over to see you.
Best
Mark.
BMW Z4
Thats a big AH then and a hurdle all at the same time.
BMW Z4
I don't any of these guys yet but that's very sad.
Golf GTD Mk7
The black GRP dash section the X85 runs? It's LHD for a start and attaches to the roll cage in the X85. It's also really expensive for what it is (circa 450 quid if memory serves).
If you want one doing our carbon shop can knock you something up in GRP for not too much more and it'd be RHD as well
Didnt know you had a carbon shop Matt! Are they happy to do low volume, one off bits?
That'll be an international licence too I would think.
BMW Z4
Update
Hi Guys
Lots has happened since my last update and I left my camera in the Uk so only have these pics today till I fly back on 4th feb. I will do a better update then
Im guessing this s**t needs to come out
That's much better
What about losing the dash too while we are at it.
Cooking with gas
A very dirty subframe
And all this off to the powder coaters along with the subframe
I am glad matt is helping me with the wiring now (amongst other things)
The car is now completely stripped inside and out. The axle is off and all brakes etc with everything at various stages of blasting and powder coating. Once I have those bits back I can start building up the bottom with axle back on and new brakes and suspension. Then it's roll cage welded in and plastic windows in etc.
I will post more and better pics once I have my camera back. Got lots of nice goodies waiting to go on and then be photographed not least my new Sadev steering wheel with a nice blue suede top mmm.
The project has also taken some turns already after lengthy chats with Matt (top bloke) Now aiming for a track day in March possibly Cadwell and a first TDT race in June or July once I know their calender for this year.
Mark.
PS
I can't believe how much s**t has come out of such a small space LOL
Hi Guys
Lots has happened since my last update and I left my camera in the Uk so only have these pics today till I fly back on 4th feb. I will do a better update then
Im guessing this s**t needs to come out
That's much better
What about losing the dash too while we are at it.
Cooking with gas
A very dirty subframe
And all this off to the powder coaters along with the subframe
I am glad matt is helping me with the wiring now (amongst other things)
The car is now completely stripped inside and out. The axle is off and all brakes etc with everything at various stages of blasting and powder coating. Once I have those bits back I can start building up the bottom with axle back on and new brakes and suspension. Then it's roll cage welded in and plastic windows in etc.
I will post more and better pics once I have my camera back. Got lots of nice goodies waiting to go on and then be photographed not least my new Sadev steering wheel with a nice blue suede top mmm.
The project has also taken some turns already after lengthy chats with Matt (top bloke) Now aiming for a track day in March possibly Cadwell and a first TDT race in June or July once I know their calender for this year.
Mark.
PS
I can't believe how much s**t has come out of such a small space LOL
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TrackCar & F30 330d
Are you not Polybushing the wishbones & ARB?
BMW Z4
Yes sure am the box of bits was taken to my mates press first to lose the old ones before powder coating Going to add a Whiteline at the rear too. Front hubs are being blasted and then adding new upper and lower ball joints and new bearings both sides. Might aswell replace everything whilst it's off eh.
Going to add a Whiteline at the rear too. Front hubs are being blasted and then adding new upper and lower ball joints and new bearings both sides. Might aswell replace everything whilst it's off eh.
Clio RSI 1.6
What an amazing project, will be watching this!
TrackCar & F30 330d
Oh right good, I dont know if you know but you will have to tac weld the new metal sleves from the polybush kit to the wishbones. So you might want to get that done first then get the wishbones powdercoated, that way they will last longer
Track Day Trophy have a 200bhp/tonne limit. You'll be near that with a std engine with the strippage you have. You can add ballast though.
TrackCar & F30 330d
You HAVE to tack them in, if not the bush gets foooked for some reason. 100% have to tack them in mate.
Because they rotate and cut into the subframe.
200bhp ATW from what I'm told!
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ITB'd MK1
They're not a tight fit in the same way as the standard bush. They will move very easily giving the polybush nothing to locate in, and the metal sleeve will gradually cut into the subframe
You're right, I hadn't read the regs that closely.
BMW Z4
Tackage coming on then. Matt will help me get as near as damn it to the class B limit of 175bhp at the wheels/ton Matt reckons we should do the Dubai 24hour
They help with shipping the car
I lived there
It's warmer
Track is awesome
There is a beach
A Spa
It's warmer
It dont rain
No wind
Sexy pit girls
Loads of money floating around hence sexy pit girls
Hmmm tempted, must do some track day trophy first though to cut our teeth with the car.
PS
Yes will let you all know when I take it to a tarck day or a race.
BMW Z4
Do you have a mankini?
Out of interest, are you going for standard suspension with some bushes added to keep costs down or is it not worth going further?
What about rose jointed arms?
Altered top mounts like the x85 cc cars etc?
You going for full rear coilovers or spring pans?
What suspension setup are you going for?
What about rose jointed arms?
Altered top mounts like the x85 cc cars etc?
You going for full rear coilovers or spring pans?
What suspension setup are you going for?
Im so glad someone is doing this from scratch with a road car!
I would love to have the budget to attempt something similar but this following this from start to finish will have to do for now.
I've been to the Britcar 24h since 2007 camping with a few mates in most recent times and it literally is a great race to go to. Maybe get a few to head down from here to rule the camping roost @ the 24h come the autumn in support?
Anyway if you need a free spare pair of hands (taking my place in the queue for this one) I'd love to help out in any way possible. Although mechanically i'm useless i'll be there anyway come the race and im sure an odd job or two will need doing!
I would love to have the budget to attempt something similar but this following this from start to finish will have to do for now.
I've been to the Britcar 24h since 2007 camping with a few mates in most recent times and it literally is a great race to go to. Maybe get a few to head down from here to rule the camping roost @ the 24h come the autumn in support?
Anyway if you need a free spare pair of hands (taking my place in the queue for this one) I'd love to help out in any way possible. Although mechanically i'm useless i'll be there anyway come the race and im sure an odd job or two will need doing!
The sleeves do move quite a bit if not tacked, mine did over a years use on track. Although it sort of shows some (well, a lot) of the stuff on this forum is b*llocks as I was told not to bother, then this happened. Whipped them off, adjusted, welded and refitted. Done another 16 months without issue. They looked like this once moved..
We do Proflex, JRZ, Ohlins and Quantum as our premium options but these are circa £1000 per corner. KW Competition twin tubes are perfect for Track Day Trophy/Endurance at an £2k a kit are well priced.
Rose jointed arms are a lot of cost to implement and don't provide a massive benefit unless you are on our "premium" suspension.
