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Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:57 am
by Turbodadd
Hey its Brett. I built a black widebody e30 and it got totalled on the freeway. I have since picked up a new chassis. It is a white widebody e30. I will post up pics and specs as the project unfolds. Hope you guys enjoy!

Here is the black car and a few pics:

I did all the body work, and paint... boy did it suck.. I took it to the salt flats in primer! yes! I did the 130 club. Someday i will go back for a record and try for over 200mph.
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Love me some 1/4 mile. Best time to date is 10.9 @135mph with a 1.8 60'
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Dat Assss
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Wife loves it... (ya right)
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Fun on the track, but needs moar oversteer... Im gonna fix that.
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Little stock motor all dressed up with a header.. had to add 50hp hopefully
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Anyways, thats a little insight to my stuff and what Im up to!

I will keep you posted!

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:59 am
by EDIGREG
nice! mmm e30. That white one is especially HOT

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:04 am
by Turbodadd
EDIGREG wrote:nice! mmm e30. That white one is especially HOT

Thanks man! Ya the white one is gonna be a special car!

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:11 am
by amd is the best
Looks awesome!

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:15 am
by Hank
Everything you learned from the black car will translate into the white beast. I can't wait... I should have bought that white car when I had the chance.

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:17 am
by 85oceanic
Dang, that's a fantastic looking little E30! I can't wait to see what kind of beast you turn it into!

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:25 am
by EDIGREG
Hank wrote:Everything you learned from the black car will translate into the white beast. I can't wait... I should have bought that white car when I had the chance.


LOL no you shouldn't have. I think you have enough projects as is :lol:

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:27 am
by Turbodadd
Hank wrote:Everything you learned from the black car will translate into the white beast. I can't wait... I should have bought that white car when I had the chance.

Everything is for sale.


But ya! Thanks everyone! I am prepping the car for a BIG event in Vegas called Mfest.

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:31 pm
by Boots
yeahhh m fest.

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:48 pm
by euro_urs4
beautiful e30 !!, hoping ill have one after my urs4 project finishes :)

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:17 pm
by Audilard
When did you total the black e30 Brett?

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:33 pm
by Turbodadd
It was last summer I got ran off the road on i-15...

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:44 pm
by 85oceanic
Turbodadd wrote:It was last summer I got ran off the road on i-15...


Well that effin sucks. :/

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:46 pm
by EDIGREG
Turbodadd wrote:It was last summer I got ran off the road on i-15...


was it by an audi driver? :P

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:06 pm
by loxxrider
Love the E30's. Looking forward to turbo action.

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:10 pm
by DomP90
Love boosted E30's! A friend of mine has one with a 2.7 bottom end and 2.5 head running a Holset HX35. Such a fun car!

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:46 pm
by PRY4SNO
Car looks delicious in (Alipne?) white.

Carry on. :P

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:12 am
by AngryTaco
Love me some clean BMWs. I've always wanted an original M3 with the 4 banger

Awesome rides

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:12 am
by Boots
PRY4SNO wrote:Car looks delicious in (Alipne?) white.

Carry on. :P

its actually chevy white haha

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:20 am
by Boots
here is an update on the white car. we just got the roll cage finished up tonight.
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Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:38 am
by Hank
Right on Boots. Where is that?

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:17 am
by Boots
Hank wrote:Right on Boots. Where is that?

Its at bretts shop

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:24 pm
by jsnpbts
I'm glad you're still doing stuff with this car. I kind of watched your thread on R3v for a while. Good to see a nice E30.

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:23 am
by nsimps
Good to see you here Brett! I remember seeing a black E30 once in Mexico once. It was pretty fast.

http://youtu.be/UxdbXtkV5EU

Re: Bretts Turbo E30

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:50 pm
by Turbodadd
Lots of progress, no posting. Been in the shop for a few weeks staying till 3 am trying to get the car finished.
Seats and harnesses in
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Towed the vehicle up to SLC to get the roll cage certified. It is good down to 8.50 NHRA certified good for 3 years.
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I told myself I wasnt gonna waste time on cleaning the bay....
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Pulled the motor from the black widebody.
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Power steering delete real quick. And dropped the motor in veeeerrrry carefully!
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Gonna go twins. lol
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We have a few e30's being worked on... LOL
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Buttoning everything up.
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Boots hooking up gauges.
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Took it to the track a few hours later.
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Had some suspension hop @ the track, switched to stiffer springs and better bilsteins.