kpr Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 A work mate wanted to do some paddock bashing last year. I told him it had to be manual and rwd if it was to go in my paddock. We agreed to go halves and picked this up, from a semi shady part of town, had been parked up on this kerb for some timeAfter a jump start and making it to the nearest gasser with a flat tyre. It was pretty much the most lush thing ive ever driven. Quiet and like driving on a cloud. But being dereg'd thats the last time it will see the road. To the paddock! Only mod was a locker. ^I decided to mod the steering, for more angle in the paddock. shortened the steering knuckles, lengthened the lower arms and tie rods to get more wheel clearance. got a little carried away. so has mega camberWas pretty shit in the pacdock after this. Was constantly bottoming out, since effective spring rate went down. For some reason i felt sorry for it.Put it in the shed and ripped the suspension out. Have rear coil overs mocked up. Using cusco coil overs from the front of a fwd corolla. A friend has a pair of evo coilovers he is donating to the cause. Hopefully they will work out for the front. As i want to spend zero dollars more on this thing.This was my Artists impression, back when we were buying it.i will update when i get hold of a camera 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 i know the previous owner of this. almost bought the starion before i got my lancer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 what a beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 shes a fine automobile alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I don't see burnouts on planks of wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 awesome! makes me want to get the kp back out on the lawn.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesae101 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 glad to see another e30 thats paint looks like mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 awesome. If you ever wreck it, you'll prolly get a pretty penny for the bodykit that's on it. Videos of sweet jumps plz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicT Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Haha, it was only time until this got a project thread.... You secretly love it dont you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 slammed bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 front coilovers; are from an mitsi evo. ohlins, would have been flash when they were new! one had leaked most of the oil out. so half assed rebuilt it. should last long enough. cut them up and welded to the bmw struts. knuckles have been modded for a little more lock was trying to get the shocks to run in the top part of the travel, as shaft is got a nick near the end. but kinda miscalculated. this pretty much as high as the front will go. need to go a little higher so can turn! might get away with a bit more preload or 10k+ springs. anyone selling some cheap!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I gave markku some 10kg (I think?) springs to try in his mx5 but I don't think anything has happened with them. Pm him and see if they are still floating round maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 They were 8's and are in the back of the MX5 now. PM me some bank deets Broccoli. Are you able to space the top of the strut down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 all good. think will need 10k's to counter the giant wet blanket under the bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 ok. have been planning on making some cheap 15" skid rims for the trueno. so have more skid tyre options. mocked up in mates bands here, still awaiting mine. then can machine few mm off the centers so they fit through the step. the centers im using just happen to be multistud. so! make them fit here as well! anyone got a sedgehammer i can borrow? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 these things dont take to low so well, got about 35-40mm clearance to cross member an about 50mm to sump after putting some 10mm spacers under the engine mounts. preloaded the springs a bit more, think it should be ok with the 8k's got it kinda drivable again today, ripped some O's on the driveway, killed some pesky weeds that like growing in the gravel. feels pretty good so far, considering. also fuck you "stance" sites with my poor fitment sponsor me some free stuff and you can draw on the bonnet . from the top rotafag aka pole mounter - front coil overs parts guy aka weeman - shares/parts/lazy guy bag of dicks ? i hear you can put an e36 steering rack in these for quicker steering ratio. might do this if can be assed/find cheap rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesae101 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 my e30 seems about as low as yours in the back maybe a bit higher in the front and with the factory sumpguard on mine it scrapes everywhere have heard lots of people cracking sumps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 they come with a sump guard? it doesn't even look that low. guess most people run bigger wheels than 14's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesae101 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 the south african e30s do im still running bottle caps also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 ah yeh. i thought about making some kinda guard, but thats as far as it will get. there is always a 4age, if it gets smashed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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