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10-12-2013, 08:25 PM | #23 |
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so what are the advantages of running a sedan v coupe ?
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Thank you everyone so much for the kind words, our #1 requirement to take this on was to have the most FUN possible and we definitely had a blast building this car and racing it.
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We found the sedans to be easier to lighten up over the coupes and we wanted to compete with a sedan just as BMW did with their E36 race cars. |
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10-13-2013, 10:32 AM | #26 |
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Your car looks great and the build quality looks top notch but builds like that seem to go against the whole nature of the Chump car series.
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10-13-2013, 02:48 PM | #29 |
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Really nice build!
I'd put in a real fire system though, aqueous foam is not that expensive. After seeing the miata flambé at the 25hrs of Thunderhill a few years ago, that extinguisher looks really useless.
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10-13-2013, 05:11 PM | #30 |
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This is simply amazing. Makes me happy to see you guys give this baby a new walk on life. I've had a 1996 328i sedan and now own a 1997 M3 sedan and they are amazing cars to drive even in stock form. I can imagine how well this baby must feel on the track.
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10-14-2013, 08:45 AM | #32 |
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10-14-2013, 02:43 PM | #33 |
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very professional looking build! The photography is excellent too!
I have thoughts of a e36 track car some day, thank you for helping me day dream. Does the factory OEM parts constraint make the buid easier/cheaper? |
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Thanks a lot! I hated the fact that everything had to be OEM. Aftermarket bushings are much easier to replace, and I hate the idea that I have to use a factory windowed bushing when I could use a poly/delrin piece that will last much longer and perform much better. Rules are rules though, and it definitely keeps the series competitive! |
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06-09-2015, 07:09 PM | #35 |
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Our little E36 has seen a lot of track action since this post was made, and we've gotten a few more photos of it over the past several months, so we thought we would share them with you!
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