Ken Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 Well, Will Andrew and myself, decided to spend the day cleaning out the new BMW we bought for the track. This is the replacement for the E36 we had. We have tracked it once at Bedford just as we purchased it to see how it faired. Now the time has come to make a few alterations. The aim is to have a bit of track fun on a low budget. After previously fitted new brake pads and discs, one new brake caliper, oil and filter. So the day begins. Some pics of how it looked before we started. Now Andrew is really getting stuck in. His preferred tool for the job Getting to enthusiastic if you as me And so the mound gets bigger. And bigger. We end up with this little lot Will to Andrew, have you left the hand brake in, or has that gone and why is this no longer working . The after shots. The end of the day 1 Quote
Will370z Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 Nice pics, looks too clean to track now Quote
GMballistic Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 Any guesses on how much weight the Beemer has shed then? Should make it a bit more lively eitherway. Quote
Ken Posted September 14, 2014 Author Posted September 14, 2014 We think 80/100 kilo, Andrew is getting the car on the scales at work for a more accurate figure. Once we replace the two front seats, that should loss another 50/60 kilo maybe more, they weigh a ton. 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 That's pretty good Ken ~ would love to take some weight out of my fat Zed but then it is a daily driver so I'd miss the comfort. Plus I love the heated seats too much. Quote
brillomaster Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 well I spent the day making it lighter, Ken spent the day making it Shinier! But should be a lot lighter now, and still more to come once front seats, door cards and airbags come out after mot. Quote
Ken Posted September 20, 2014 Author Posted September 20, 2014 We are at Blyton Park track just north of Gainsborough Tomorrow (Sunday 21st) from 9am till 5pm if anyone want's to pop along and say hello. Think there are a couple of places left, if anyone want's to book on for the day. Quote
ioneabee Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 So Will's job was to do what ? supervise ? Quote
Ken Posted September 20, 2014 Author Posted September 20, 2014 That's it, Will's the brains. He only turned up to see if he could get in it without banging his head, after removing the offending roof grab handles He did get his hands dirty, kept Andrew from ripping to many bits out and got the lunch . 2 Quote
Wasso Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Now that's a far better looking track car after the last one. I like your style with leather racing seats, posh hits Will try and meet up with you guys once I get my life back, someday........ 1 Quote
Ken Posted September 20, 2014 Author Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) That would be good Ian Leather race seats, we are the posh track guys Edited September 20, 2014 by Ken 2 Quote
ioneabee Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 That's it, Will's the brains. He only turned up to see if he could get in it without banging his head, after removing the offending roof grab handles He did get his hands dirty, kept Andrew from ripping to many bits out and got the lunch . nah - he's been too busy playing Destiny 1 Quote
Ken Posted September 20, 2014 Author Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) I hope it's car related or is Destiny a blonde Edited September 20, 2014 by Ken 2 Quote
glrnet Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 well I spent the day making it lighter, Ken spent the day making it Shinier! But should be a lot lighter now, and still more to come once front seats, door cards and airbags come out after mot.Well if Ken is going to put wall scratches on it the he owes it to you two to make it shiny!! Good old McBlock. Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear 1 Quote
Ken Posted September 20, 2014 Author Posted September 20, 2014 If you want a car striped out Andrew's your man. Just don't expect much left, he doesn't know when to stop. Oh and don't let him near a hammer . 1 Quote
Will370z Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 He was rather keen on taking every ounce out he could lol. Have a great test day tomorrow chaps, sorry I won't be able to make it. Let me know how it goes and stay away from any walls ken Quote
Will370z Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Definitely Ian, you should take this one for a spin, doesn't look like it's going to fall to pieces like the last one Quote
Wasso Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Definitely Ian, you should take this one for a spin, doesn't look OR FEEL like it's going to fall to pieces like the last one Corrected.... Quote
brillomaster Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 every ounce counts! lightness is the best mod you can do to a track car, and great thing is its free! really looking forward to trying it it tomorrow, very real possibility we'll be one of the faster cars on track - 230bhp in a lightened beemer should be sweet Quote
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