Rough Rider 325i

[Captain_Stealth]

Thanks bru

Organized extra cash so I might even be buying some forged Pistons with a nice big turbo


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[Clint@MMS AUTO]

Good Progress Man, Keep it up...

 

[Captain_Stealth]

Nearly ready for the cage need to get rid of the last of the sound deadning


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[Gizmo]

Those last interior pics are scary! Have you considered sand blasting the shell?

 

[Captain_Stealth]

Those last interior pics are scary! Have you considered sand blasting the shell?

lol no won't be a rough rider then


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[Gizmo]

So your own rendition of Rusty Slammington then?

 

[Captain_Stealth]

So your own rendition of Rusty Slammington then?

Lol not quite. But it's gonna be no show car. Spray can paint job ftw


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[Dewald Basson]

So your own rendition of Rusty Slammington then?

Lol not quite. But it's gonna be no show car. Spray can paint job ftw


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[Randy ///M]

hi Capt,

This is a really cool build best of luck cant wait the finished results ( Rough Rider ) !!!

:clapper::clapper::clapper:

 

[Captain_Stealth]

Time for an update minor one. But still an update. Waiting for the vert to be sold so I can send this car in for its cage.

Today I decided to do further weight savings. I have cut out the spare wheel well and battery area. I guesstimate it weighs about 5-8kg. Benefits of this is less drag. Easier access to the diff and weight savings

Before

After

Access to the diff is easier

I plan on reinforcing the chassis legs where the well was welded in with 2 square bars welded to the chassis legs

The car is so light in the rear I have put my BC BR coil overs on the lowest setting and I still have a 2 finger space. When I had them in my vert the subframe was nearly on the ground. So the weight reduction has def been a success

Hopefully more updates soon


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[Gizmo]

Lots of space for a big diffuser now.:rollsmile:

 

[Captain_Stealth]

Lots of space for a big diffuser now.:rollsmile:

Lol been thinking of it. Also been thinking of welding brackets the chassis legs. For a nice big cf wing

Last weight saving areas I can think of is lightning the bumper stiffners. Roof. Bonnet and boot


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Forgot to add something a did awhile ago is the e46 325i rear caliper upgrade. Basically this upgrades your disc from a solid rotor to a vented one. I didn't go any bigger as for the rears my tyre size I will be using is 15"

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[Dewald Basson]

Do a wing that ia mounted to the chassis.

Link to article

 

[Captain_Stealth]

Do a wing that ia mounted to the chassis.

Link to article

I think my way will be better will post pics

 

[Captain_Stealth]

Hey guys,

long time since I have updated this

So I am at the following cross road.

So I kinda trust ppl too much and this bit me badly.

So I took the car to a friend of myne and paid him in full to do the conversion. But he never did the conversion :thumbdo:

Although I know he has helped me out with the 120i v8 so I know he isnt gonna run with the money and he was about to continue with this car again

Since having 2 e36's and getting an E87 I am contemplating parting out the drift car :dunnoanymore:

But I am in 2 minds as going over this thread make me wonder how much fun it was

Would love to hear your opinions on this as I would probably drop the money into my e87 v8 which would make it a e87 v8 turbo with nitrous :smilebounce:

So if you were in my position what would you do.

 

[Dewald Basson]

I say decide which one you prefer personally.


For me the e87 sleeper is a more tangible project cause you can drive it any time anywhere. A purpose built drift/racecar requires your dedication to go drive. And we all how life gets in the way of having fun.

 

[JodyD]

I say say part out the E36 and drop everything into the E87

Reason for this is exactly like DB said , Life gets hectic you can daily the E87 but
only enjoy the E36 on the track

Best of Luck on the way forward :thumbs:

 

[eearle]

Looking at the pics I say part out the e36.

 

[Wes]

You said turbo and nitrous.

Even one of those options would be a perfectly good reason to part the drift car.

 

[Captain_Stealth]

Sad days.

But at least the parts will live on in other cars. A bit of a tragedy story with this car but recently it got even worse hence why I decided to pull the plug. I will update with the full story another time

This is what it looks like now

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