Gutmann pug

I have posted most of this on here over the last year.

Standard engine, 170bhp, very light, 4 doors, yes 4 doors

It should be fun when it's finished.

It's been nearly 8 weeks since I last worked on the BMW so it was a bit of relief to get to Gareths and make some progress on it today.
JImmy and Gareth were both in attendance, Jimmy polishing Gareths new BMW

I thought I should do the most important job first and fitted the rear number plate

After that I started on fitting the rear door panels while Gareth checked the electrics to make sure we were safe to put the new flocked dash in.




I showed my true engineering skills by bending one of Gareths drills

and moments later I broke another one in half. I decided perhaps it was time for me to have a walk round the yard taking in the exotica on show

The dash in, the seat was refitted and the steering wheel dummy fitted.


That done I got on with doing the front door panels. No more broken drills, thankfully

We decided that we would keep the std intrument panel and make a few mods for our switchgear. Hopefully that will keep things neater. Heater controls etc need to come out and new stuff going in. A little homework for me.


Finally Gareth made up a couple of door handles that we fitted.



Part way through the day we were able to run the car. The first time it had turned a wheel outside the confines of Gareths garage in the last 13 months. It may have only run 300 yards up and down but it was good to try it out.
The initial impression was good, a huge grin spread across my face. Traction was almost impossible. A combination of a greasy track, 170bhp and a very light rear end made for a couple of interesting runs. Loads of wheels spin in first second and third.
Then it was Gareths turn to have a go. He almost didnt stop at the end of the track and dented it before we got it on the road. He also got out of the car with a smile on his face.
It's never going to set the world alight with 170bhp but if the first run is anything to go by it will be blooming good fun to learn and get set up properly. Anyone got any concrete blocks I could put in the boot :whistle:

Gav

Looking good Gary, bet you cant wait to get it round the ring

Dream Weaver

Cool pics Gary, looking forward to seeing some vids of it.

falkster

Great looking car mate....I love E30s and alays have done. Not the lightest of cars to transform into a track car but Im sure you can remove a couple of hundred kilos.

What you thinking of doing to the engine/management system??

Gutmann pug

Thanks for the comments guys.

The car will remain with the standard 325 engine for a while. When we detonate that one in the future we will change it for something more interesting. It isn't all about power though. I had brilliant fun in my 130bhp 205 and no doubt this will be the same.

I also came to a conclusion DW...... I will never sell the 205. I have regretted selling too many cars in my life and this wont be one of them

rb5_336

great catching up on it, not long to go now. I'm also putting some major work into my 205 over xmas, should be ready end of jan i hope.

NACRO

What's with the vanity plate? Shameless self publicist? Can't help letting people know who overtook them in their 911s?

Can't wait till I see it in anger at the 'ring.

Gutmann pug

Should be good fun, first outing is Bedford 23rd Feb, hopefully