S54 Powered 323i - Duracel79 - England

PaulD · Post by **PaulD** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:08 pm

Oh, OK then, I give up! I obviously don't know what I'm talking about as I've only been driving powerful rear wheel drive cars sideways since before drifting had even been invented (it was called rally driving in those days!) and I have only been involved in motorsport for 15+ years!

Me and everyone else who goes racing or rallying have had it wrong all these years and have clearly wasted our money on fitting quick racks to our cars, as it seems they're totally unnecessary.

Duracel79 · Post by **Duracel79** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:25 am

drjim wrote:So Duracel, how's your windscreen??

Well it looks a bit like i've been through a mafia shootout.

So I'm now looking for a new screen, Anyone got one??
Preferrably South East England.

Regards

Duracel79

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:26 am

what happen to your windscreen, that isnt bullet wounds are they, and if so whos girlfriend did you mess with this time?

j

rob0r · Post by **rob0r** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:59 pm

Replied on your wanted about the screen.

M15KYY · Post by **M15KYY** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:13 pm

PaulD wrote:Oh, OK then, I give up! I obviously don't know what I'm talking about as I've only been driving powerful rear wheel drive cars sideways since before drifting had even been invented (it was called rally driving in those days!) and I have only been involved in motorsport for 15+ years!

Me and everyone else who goes racing or rallying have had it wrong all these years and have clearly wasted our money on fitting quick racks to our cars, as it seems they're totally unnecessary.

im with ya on this one dude. sorry murran but drifting is nothing like circuit racing, your both arguing the same point. anyway stop butchering this nice chaps thread! lol

murran · Post by **murran** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:14 pm

you want a quick rack, you buy one.
i dont, so i wont.

howd you do that to your screen? follow someone into a gravel trap?
or pissed off you next door neighbour, before you found out the hard way that he has an air rifle?

Duracel79 · Post by **Duracel79** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:07 am

murran wrote:you want a quick rack, you buy one.
i dont, so i wont.

howd you do that to your screen? follow someone into a gravel trap?
or pissed off you next door neighbour, before you found out the hard way that he has an air rifle?

A Hillmen Avenger went into the gravel at Paddock Hill Bend in front of me and chucked gravel back onto the track. Race was stopped and restarted but most of the gravel was still on the racing line being flicked up by cars infront. I wasn't the only victim that day, even the race winners out front had some chips. I was just the unluckiest one out there it seems.

Duracel79

murran · Post by **murran** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:14 pm

thats plain dangerous! i thought they checked the track after an accident and marshals went out with 6 foot log brushes??

so much for running events/races via msa guide lines!! paddock? thats brands hatch isnt it? doesnt look good on them does it.
thats not funny your car getting damaged like that thru no fault of your own!

Duracel79 · Post by **Duracel79** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:34 am

Mini Update,

Got my replacement screen and headlights fitted over Christmas, So the car is all ready for the Track again.

Thanks for the Screen (and other bits) wiz0r

Bought an open 4.1:1 diff from an E30 318is and my dad is dropping it off at the transmission guy today with my spare E21 LSD.
Getting the crown wheel and pinion swapped over and the LSD lockup increased.

Regards

Duracel79

thetomc · Post by **thetomc** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:16 pm

Duarcel,

Who is do the clutch plates in your diff?
Gonna need mine seeing to at some point.
Cheers

davethedog007 · Post by **davethedog007** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:26 pm

Hi Chap good to see another racing E21. I spent most of my choldhood following my dad around who used to race an E21 in the Road Saloons and later in the BMWRDC. Brings back some good memories.
If you ever need a pit crew I would love to come and give you a hand just for the price of a free ticket.
I spoke to the chap who owned the other E21 a few years back at Castle Coombe. Don't know if it is the same chap or not. These cars tend to change hands alot.
Ever thought about running it in the BMWRDC, I still think that a well sorted E21 would be competitive in Class C.
Drop us a line it would be great to have a look at the car.
Cheers
James

--ALPINA-- · Post by **--ALPINA--** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:38 pm

If your willing to make teas and sweep up im sure the guys will take you on!!

Duracel79 · Post by **Duracel79** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:29 pm

davethedog007 wrote:Hi Chap good to see another racing E21. I spent most of my choldhood following my dad around who used to race an E21 in the Road Saloons and later in the BMWRDC. Brings back some good memories.
If you ever need a pit crew I would love to come and give you a hand just for the price of a free ticket.
I spoke to the chap who owned the other E21 a few years back at Castle Coombe. Don't know if it is the same chap or not. These cars tend to change hands alot.
Ever thought about running it in the BMWRDC, I still think that a well sorted E21 would be competitive in Class C.
Drop us a line it would be great to have a look at the car.
Cheers
James

I'm guessing the guy you met is Matt

He is still racing, but keeps saying he may sell the car. If anyones interested in the car I can contact him for you. The car is running a standard E30 Motronic 2.5 at the moment and is quite quick.

As for racing with the BMWRDC, at the moment it would be a bit too much extra expense for me. New control tyres (currently mine are barely scrubbed) & data logging (expensive?) are required along with a different seat/cage than i've got I think. I may look into it in the future when I slot a 2.8 into my car

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No probs for free tickets, usually we get spares for most events. I'll post up when I'll due to do any racing and have spare tickets.
Help is always appreciated, however if the racing goes well there's very little to do in the paddock, just put a bit of fuel in and mabe clean the car

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Provisionally the dates i'll do:

26th March Brands Hatch Track Day
16-17th May Silverstone Race Days
27-28th June Snetterton Race Days
25th July Lydden Hill Race Day
22-23rd August Brands Hatch Race Days
5-6th September Rockingham Race Days
4th October Mallory Park Race Day

All depends on funds and incidents that may occur

dthetomc wrote:Who is do the clutch plates in your diff?
Gonna need mine seeing to at some point.
Cheers

Not sure at the moment, i'll find out what's required from the Transmission guy when my dads dropped it off. I'll let you know the score as and when I do.

Duracel79

davethedog007 · Post by **davethedog007** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:39 pm

Cheers Chap, Rockingham, Silverstone, Mallory and Snet are all within an hour for me. So it would be great.
I also have a van with a towbar if that would be any use.
Let me know I can travel to any track in the country.
Cheers
James

thetomc · Post by **thetomc** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:15 pm

newbie have you been on top gear? they did an episode paying homage to the rover v8 and raced a black sd1 rover and i could have sworn i saw your car or one very similar to yours going round the track with them? i maybe mistaken.