ShinyBRZ 16 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Can't be good. 2nd race sharing my mates BMW 325i, at Rockingham. It decides to get hot and bothered and doesn't want to play anymore. Think it's just head gasket, but we'll be checking if any thing's warped. Wonder if an FA20 would be easy to drop in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LFA 68 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 The pain; sorry to hear that. 1 ShinyBRZ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted May 18, 2014 Sorry to hear dude, did it cause any major issues? Keep us updated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyBRZ 16 Report post Posted May 18, 2014 Quieter then usual trip home, Keethos, it's my mates car... I suppose racing old sh1tters has its advantages - there are plenty of engines in scrapyards! It was originally a 320i and the last owner moved up to a 325 class. I've a big suspicion it was a half ar5ed job and he left the old radiator in place, rather than increasing the cooling to keep the temperatures under control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LFA 68 Report post Posted May 18, 2014 Yes but E30( I presume ) Beemer; there is no finer shitter for cost effective racing 1 ShinyBRZ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyBRZ 16 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 My race buddy has won an auction on eBay for a 328i E36 that's being sold as an actual working car. We'll be ripping out the engine and box for our race car, and I'll be making sure the rad comes across too. I understand it's a lighter engine with more power and torque. What can possibly go wrong?!? 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 Broken driveshafts? Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyBRZ 16 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 ...then the diff...then the gearbox...then the brakes... Then when it's boringly all holding together a bigger engine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
