Those, my dear readers, are heckaslammin' scrumdillyiciously awesome numbers!
My good friends at Induktion Motorsports did me the honor of taking the little green car under their wing for a thorough checkup. I asked for an honest assessment of what the car needs to become a reliable little track chariot and I got their reply...
- swaybar endlinks should be replaced - ordering them both this weekend
- tie rod ends are bad - I'm going for full rods banking on the inner segments being tired
- front control arm bushing is bad - ordering/upgrading both sides to offset M3's
- right front wheel bearing is bad - also ordering a new one for the left
- shocks/struts seem to be blown - holding off here because A) the car drives great and B) the SpecE30 suspension probably won't pass state inspection... I am trying not to ever put a working stock kit back on this car
- rear diff is leaking - gotta see if I can do that or if I should shop it
- slave cylinder is leaking - see above
- oil drain plug and filter leaking - probably a new crush washer and the revised check valve o-ring are needed
But that's it. :o
Nothing about either subframe nor any of the rear bushings or rear shock mounts (common problem areas in this vintage). They'll get replaced in time, but what nice news not to have to do it right away.
I've been tickled to find oodles of parts sources so I can comparison shop. (It's a guy thing) Two or three standouts have appeared with great prices for all of the little things to refresh. In tidy little chunks too. All of the front suspension will come from my old friends at Zygmunt Motors whom were so good to my Passat. Bavarian Autosport comes recommended and they will supply some critical brake, timing, and cooling parts. Finally, the (in)famous Pelican Parts will cover my rear wheel works and ignition pieces. I like finding good prices for the best stuff!
Meanwhile, Zygmunt has the SpecE30 shocks and springs as a kit for a radically low price. I need to jump on it as soon as the last of the Cobra parts gets shipped.
Oh yeah, all the parts I'd been collecting for the Factory Five kit (another post for another time) have nearly recouped all of the cost of the BMW. :o
It's been a verrrrrry good week.
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