Major Racing Announcement

[onewhippedpuppy]

I remember the C&D article, looks like a blast. Might I also suggest some of the magnetic gas line filters. I would suggest installing 20 of them in series, it should boost your mileage by about 20000000000%. Coupled with a Tornado and an E-Ram, you would be unstoppable!

[Superman]

Perhaps some Pelicanheads with photoshop skills can propose some paint schemes. The way I see it, a legitimate race car like this one should be easy to spot on the track.

[onewhippedpuppy]

I'm thinking M tri-colors, painted with a brush. Gotta embrace the heritage!

Speaking of heritage, remember that M3 badges add HP!

[einreb]

Originally Posted by Superman

Perhaps some Pelicanheads with photoshop skills can propose some paint schemes. The way I see it, a legitimate race car like this one should be easy to spot on the track.

if you make it too nice and 'race' then it may attract enough attention to get destroyed. they vote on one car to destroy per race.

we are likely going with a 'jump the shark' theme. fin on top, water skiis up the back window, etcetera.

[frogger]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Speaking of heritage, remember that M3 badges add HP!

The badge might be worth more than the car.

[KTL]

race "prepping" begins tomorrow at noon. pictures to follow.........

specialty tools to be used:

spring compressor- need to pull springs to lower to euro race height
air cutoff wheel- cut springs, race lightening and shark gill installation
left foot- universal removal tool
BFH- fender flaring
misc hole saws- speed hole installation


specialty parts brainstorming:

muffler decision- M&K mutant (free but doesn't look like it) or cheapo glasspack
brake cooling measures- silver or white dryer ducting?
driver-pit communication- walkie talkie mount for helmets?
dorsal fin installation- fasteners or liquid nails?
Fonzie- where do we get a mannequin?

off-limits mods:

no spoilers
no hood scoops
no TYPE R stickers

[KTL]

Originally Posted by frogger

The badge might be worth more than the car.

just the kind of thing we're counting on............

[frogger]

Originally Posted by KTL

Fonzie- where do we get a mannequin?

Unfortunately, this is only 8" tall.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Happy-Days-Fearless-Fonzie-Doll_W0QQitemZ330149165765QQihZ014QQcategoryZ2387Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[KTL]

Originally Posted by frogger

Unfortunately, this is only 8" tall.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Happy-Days-Fearless-Fonzie-Doll_W0QQitemZ330149165765QQihZ014QQcategoryZ2387Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dood,

Thanks for making the search effort on fleabay. But we really need a Fonzie in the obligatory leather jacket, plus blue swim trunks and a yellow, illegal lifebelt on waterskis.



Fearless Fonzarelli would look pretty farking funny glued to the dashboard though..........

[frogger]

Do you have (hot) grid girls? If not, no amount of Fonzi blow-up dolls will make your racing team viable. Grid girls are even more critical than (gasp!) sponsors.

[Jay Auskin]

Really good progress made today. Nice work fellas!

http://www.racingskin.com/racingskin/lemons/car.html

[Jay Auskin]

Originally Posted by frogger

Do you have (hot) grid girls? If not, no amount of Fonzi blow-up dolls will make your racing team viable. Grid girls are even more critical than (gasp!) sponsors.

We don't think grid girls will be a problem. The number of hot women in the Detroit area late September is CRAZY!

[einreb]

Originally Posted by frogger

Do you have (hot) grid girls? If not, no amount of Fonzi blow-up dolls will make your racing team viable.

This is a very serious issue.

Our current list in order of importance looks something like this...

1. Grid girls
2. Roll cage
3. Brakes
4. Other crap

[einreb]

Big update. Lost sheep has returned to the farm.

The rollbar for the most part is done. we will likely need to tidy things up a bit (especially the floorboard), but the major tubing work is in.

In all her glory... ready to be probed:


Huge progress on the roll bar.


Fresh air vents for the feet:


Up next is supension and brakes:

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by einreb

This is a very serious issue.

Our current list in order of importance looks something like this...

1. Grid girls
2. Roll cage
3. Brakes
4. Other crap

WAITING ON GRID GIRL PICS. #2 and #3 should be lumped into other crap. I though you guys were professionals.

[einreb]

BTW... WE NEED SPARE PARTS!!!!!!

got an e30 with stuff leftover sitting in a box? we may need it for emergency repairs. tie rods, suspension bits, brake lines and stuff like that.

[einreb]

all new brake lines installed, rebuilt calipers, new timing belt, blah, blah, blah.

we titled the fucher and will be doing testing on the street. keep yer womens indoors.

[jim72911t]

Originally Posted by einreb

BTW... WE NEED SPARE PARTS!!!!!!

got an e30 with stuff leftover sitting in a box? we may need it for emergency repairs. tie rods, suspension bits, brake lines and stuff like that.

einreb,
I've got a set of stock '89 325is springs and shocks with just over 100k miles on them. Springs should be slightly lower and stiffer than what came on the 325e, but it looks like you've got the springs figured out. Shocks are stock Boges.

You can have 'em for free, but I'm guessing shipping will be more than they are worth.

Anyway, good luck and I love the effort!

Jim

[jstein]

Does anyone out in Pelicanland have a cool-shirt system we could borrow? I scored a shirt and just need the cooler/pump combo. I'll pay for shipping to and from.

[KTL]

nic?