Project e30
Sunday, March 30, 2008

Fender progress

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I added two layers of Kevlar this morning (with help from my neighbor- thanks again!) The fleece hardened up really well and made a good su...
Saturday, March 29, 2008

Started making the new fenders---

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Today I finally got around to starting on the fenders. I'm using a composite technique called "fleece" where you stretch some...
Friday, March 28, 2008

Doors are for wusses.

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I took of the doors today in preparation for making the new fenders. I was pretty surprised to find they weigh 30lbs each, even though the...
Thursday, March 27, 2008

Kevlar testing and passenger seat installed

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I made a test piece of the Kevlar fabric and wetted it out with epoxy- the Jeffco epoxy seems to work well with the fabric, even in the low...
Friday, March 21, 2008

Wing supports finished, rear firewall added

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I finished the wing supports, it is now very rigid. You can easily push the car by the wing, and it's very stiff laterally as well - the...
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Wing supports cut to proper height-

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Yes, I know my garage is a disaster. I need a 10,000 sq ft workshop. I cut the wing supports down about 8", now it's a little les...
Sunday, March 9, 2008

Hahaha...this is just a test...

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No, I'm not keeping the wing like this...I figured it would be easier to cut the wing down to the right height instead of adding to it ...
Saturday, March 8, 2008

Super-ridiculous wing fabrication begins!

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I really want my rear wing to be functional, so that means making my own. Most of the wings on the market are designed for looks, and not m...
Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Ghetto-fabulous wheels arrived!

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My new cheapo wheels came in - Sportmax 16x8"s. They aren't my favorite, but they were the right width, bolt pattern and offset. Fo...
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Monday, March 3, 2008

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The cage is 95% done, I just have to finish a few welds on the A and B pillar ties ( I ran out of welding gas). I'm very pleased with h...
Monday, February 11, 2008

Cage progress

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We took the car over to another friend's shop to do most of the cage fabrication since it is about triple the size of my garage, and he...
Thursday, February 7, 2008

Prep for the Cage

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The cage kit came a few days ago from Kirk Racing. It's basically the main hoop with a few pieces tacked together, then the rest is ju...
Sunday, February 3, 2008

Lexan windows installed

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The rear lexan windows are finally in, it was a lot more work than I tough it would be. I first had to weld on a bunch of "anchor nuts...
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Thursday, January 31, 2008

Fuel Cell halfway installed

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I bought a used 15 gallon fuel cell from my neighbor and got it halfway in the car. It's no "Fuel Safe" cell, but it will do...
Monday, January 28, 2008

Kirkey Race Seat Installed

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The Kirkey race seat finally arrived...it took about 4 weeks to get a 15" size, I guess they aren't that popular. I just wanted t...
Monday, January 7, 2008

Hood and trunk fitted and trimmed

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The hood and trunk lid are done, the carbon work came out nice. The hood has been pinned and attached with quarter turn fasteners, I'll...

Short throw shifter and SS brake lines installed

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I finally got around to installing the short throw shifter and bushings I bought a while ago. The shift lever is from a 2.3L Z3 (I think) ...
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Sunday, December 16, 2007

External Kill Switch Installed

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The external electrical kill switch is installed and seems to work well. I used a 4-pole switch from Pegasus, that way I can kill the alte...
Friday, November 30, 2007

Electrical work-

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I decided to tackle the electrical system in the car...or at least simplify it a little. I got rid of the power windows, power locks, power...
Saturday, November 24, 2007

Carbon hood and trunk lid

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I got started on the carbon hood and trunk lid this weekend and it's been pretty slow going. The problem is that it is pretty cold outs...
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