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Date: 5-14-08 11:29 From: car21milton in Cambridge Subject: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!
Just thought some of you BMW 2002 aficionado's might like to take a look at the race car we have just build. http://www.brunswickmotorsport.co.uk/ All the best. Bob.

Date: 5-14-08 05:02
From: bmw1602.com in Los Angeles

Subject: Re: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!

Let me be the first to say well done!!!

Hope you get those carburation issues sorted and start giving them hell!

Beautiful car......wow.

What size are the wheels and tires?.....I've always loved that groupe 2 body kit......

Also tell us more of that front suspension setup? remote reservoir's what brand are they? what strut housing did you use?

what's your spring rate....?
_________________
68' 1602
98' ///M3 Sedan

88' ///M3 Sold *
06' ///M3 Competition Pkg Sold *

http://www.bmw1602.com/

Date: 5-14-08 06:02 From: HarryPR in Puerto Rico Subject: Re: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!
That's one beautiful racer you have there! Please keep us updated on your racing adventures. Love those wheels! _________________ HarryPR BMWCCA #19290

Date: 5-15-08 04:27 From: maikelm11 Subject: Re: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!
Very nice looking car! Hope you have good results in your class and a lot of fun of course! Maikel _________________ 1973 2002tii with original 5 speed CR 1975 1602 project car

Date: 5-15-08 11:15
From: car21milton in Cambridge

Subject: Re: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your kind comments.
The wheels are Wolfrace ATS Classics. The size is 8 x 13 and we are currently running Kumho 235/45VR13.
We are thinking of running Hoosier which should give us more grip as they are a softer compound.
The current spring rates are 500lbs on the front and 375 on the back.
We used the original strut housings but these were modified by Dynamic Suspensions of Thetford who shortened them and also added more camber for us. The remote reservoirs are Girling.

Date: 5-15-08 04:59 From: bmw1602.com in Los Angeles Subject: Re: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!
why so much softer in the rear? I know Steve (owner of this site) you can see his car here http://www.kgb-racing.com/ he runs 500lbs all around.... I'm currently picking my spring rates.... was probably going to go pretty similar rates _________________ 68' 1602 98' ///M3 Sedan 88' ///M3 Sold * 06' ///M3 Competition Pkg Sold * http://www.bmw1602.com/

Date: 5-17-08 12:13
From: car21milton in Cambridge

Subject: Re: New kid on the block!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi,
We found this on the web and thought it would be a good starting point.
http://www.bmw2002.com/documents/bmw-2002-suspension.pdf
We did feel it was too soft so increased it slightly. People out there are already racing these and would know more than us for a good set up.
The guy who built the engine and races in British GT felt we were going to soft with the spring rates but bowed to our suggestion.
As we haven't given the car a good test yet we may increase the spring rates later.

Cheers,
Bob.

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