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76 2002 Track Car Project


VMSETHAN

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Spoiler update. It has been a cold few days, so limited time in the shop.

I got the lower lip formed and general shape trimmed to size. Next is to do a reverse of this as a splitter and carry it aft a few inches. That will let me attach it to the frame with some small struts or rods for stiffness.

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Early on I asked if anyone had experience with Speedhut GPS speedos. still hoping for some feedback.

http://www.speedhut.com/gauge/GR4-GPS-01T/1/GPS-Speedometer-Gauge-120mph--(w--turn-signal-and-high-beam)

76 2002 - TRACK CAR PROJECT

05 MINI COOPER S - DAILY DRIVER

05 BMW X5 - WIFE'S RIDE

67 MUSTANG- MUSCLE CAR ALTER EGO

02 F250

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Man I love working with clecos and solid rivets!!! I too was an airplane mechanic! I worked up in WA on the EA-6B Prowlers, I loved those jets and they taught me how to fully appreciate metal fabrication! I love all the detailed work you have done with this car!!! The dash looks awesome and I am very impressed at what you can do with a drill press and some tools that were supposed to be used in a bridgeport!! the overall build looks awesome man, keep it up! Oh and that push pull rod for the front strut brace is awesome!!!!

What planes did you work on and where?

-Chris

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canadapierre; Sorry, I will not be able to make it to Mission Raceway this year. I will let everyone know my first track event. Even if not ready to drive, will probably go to the Portland Historic races again to watch and enjoy.

Clownman; Another aviation nut; Very cool. Were you on a carrier or shore based? I would pay a lot to go on a Tiger Cruise and be up close to flight deck operations.

My backgraound started in the Army as an Aircraft Structural Repairman, MOS 68G. Back in the late 80's. Mostly Cobras and Blackhawks, with the occasional Chinook and Apache. Kept it up afetrwards. I am an A&P mech. and run a Repair Station near Portland Or. We specialize in structures work, both metal and composite, focusing on business jets (Cessna, Lear, Gulfstream), big helicopters(civilian Chinooks and Skycranes) snd smaller regional airliners(Horizon Air Bombardier -8's). It definitely keeps me nimble, but most of my time is spent pushing the desk and papers, so it is nice to get dirty at home.

Back to BMW's.

I am going with the VW Golf rear disc brake mod as discussed on other threads. Todd21 posted a drawing of the bracket to be fabbed for the conversion. I have updated that for clarity and generated a DXF file to allow for laser cut or CNC machine. If anyone is interesed, I can attach it after a little fine tuning. Decided to use 5/16 thick plate, so that maths out to the 7.9mm.

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76 2002 - TRACK CAR PROJECT

05 MINI COOPER S - DAILY DRIVER

05 BMW X5 - WIFE'S RIDE

67 MUSTANG- MUSCLE CAR ALTER EGO

02 F250

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Here are a few more pics of front spoiler progress. Lower lip spiltter is fomed at fit. I decided to box in the ends to give it a beefeir look. Those will go in just to the frame rail/strut rod mounts. Center area will probably just be extended back flat for some closure beneath the radiator area.

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This is the start of the box section. A little flange and shrink action to match the curve.

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76 2002 - TRACK CAR PROJECT

05 MINI COOPER S - DAILY DRIVER

05 BMW X5 - WIFE'S RIDE

67 MUSTANG- MUSCLE CAR ALTER EGO

02 F250

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  • 2 weeks later...

Here are a couple pics of the small struts I am using to tie the lower spoiler to the frame.

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Fabbed from .375 O.D. SS thin-wall tubing about 8" long. Drilled a small hole next to the front strut bushing just below the sway bar mounts.

Still need to do some detail work, but I am geting close.

76 2002 - TRACK CAR PROJECT

05 MINI COOPER S - DAILY DRIVER

05 BMW X5 - WIFE'S RIDE

67 MUSTANG- MUSCLE CAR ALTER EGO

02 F250

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Really nice work! I particularly enjoy the metalworking. My only concern would be how heartbreaking it would be to prang the front spoiler. Nevertheless, I plan on making my next spoiler out of aluminum, also.

Ian
'76 M2

'02 325iT

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  • 3 weeks later...

Time for an update on 2 fronts;

The front spoiler is primed so I can start riveting it together. Still need to get the ends closed out, but looking OK so far.

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Secondly, I have bugun the rear disc swap to use VW rotors/calipers. I do not have a metal lathe, so I got a friend to turn them down for me to fit the rotors.

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I would like to go public and thank Larry for his help. To digress into the classic aircraft world, he is a wealth of knowledge and a welcome asset to both me personnaly and at work. I feel priveledged to call him a friend.

For those of you interested, check out;

http://www.heritagetrophy.org/sp_winners_circle_sp.php?circleid=6&type=1

This was his latest aircraft restoration, and is a testament to his craftmanship and attention to detail. It draws a crowd at each event he attends.

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I also need to thank another "experienced" friend, Oz, who has been helping with GREAT parts deals and a sounding board for ideas.

He is a 200 MPH Club Bonneville racer and was brave enought to be my co-pilot when I ran the Mustang at SSCC. He is currently helping with a new land speed car project based nearby.

Check out; http://target550.com/

76 2002 - TRACK CAR PROJECT

05 MINI COOPER S - DAILY DRIVER

05 BMW X5 - WIFE'S RIDE

67 MUSTANG- MUSCLE CAR ALTER EGO

02 F250

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I have cut out the first caliper plate. Wanted to check before making the second one or sharing the solid model and DXF.

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Blake, or anyone else, PM me and I will share these.

Not much else to report, but hopefully this weekend I can get the front spoiler progressing. I am eager to get it final painted and mounted. Silver, blue, black?? not sure yet.

76 2002 - TRACK CAR PROJECT

05 MINI COOPER S - DAILY DRIVER

05 BMW X5 - WIFE'S RIDE

67 MUSTANG- MUSCLE CAR ALTER EGO

02 F250

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More progress pics for the spoiler and rear brakes.

Spoiler is finally painted and installed. i am pretty happy fo the most part, but may do a few things different if doing it again.

Decided to go with silver.........

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Rear brake plates are completed and bolted in place. Ordered caliper brackets and will get calipers next week.

Hopefully this weekend I will get the front spindles/bearings brakes all assembled.

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Thinking WAAAAAY ahead about engine upgrades; I am currently building a mildly warmed-up M10 with Schneider cam, Weber 38, header, etc..... want to be on the track. I am still thinking a superchared M10 would be awesome, and "unique". A small charger like the Camden would be ideal. If i can find something workable it woul be fun to build as the next motor. I found these, http://superchargersunlimited.com/specs.html, but likely too small and not too sure about quality. Anybody have any experience?

Drawing and modeling plates for the carb base and intake ports flange would not be too difficult, but I would accept charity there if someone had drawings/cad models.

More to follow......

76 2002 - TRACK CAR PROJECT

05 MINI COOPER S - DAILY DRIVER

05 BMW X5 - WIFE'S RIDE

67 MUSTANG- MUSCLE CAR ALTER EGO

02 F250

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Ok, long time overdue, but life happens.....some good progress to report.

 

I finished the rear brakes a while back. The e-brake cables needed replaced, and I used an aircraft control cable clevis to tie into the calper lever.

 

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Engine has been re-assembled and dropped into place. During teardown the block and  pistons all measured pretty nice so I decided to do a "refresh" rather than full rebuild. Replaced all seals, bearings, rings, chains, etc....

 Had my cam reground to a 292 by Scneider. Port matched the intake/head and opened up the intake manifold carb side. I plan to run a pretty thorough guage set, so plugged/tapped holes for oil press/oil temp/water temp. 

 

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Need to get a radiator and the IE silicone hose set. Any suggestions on a oil cooler???

I have a hill climb to run next weekend, so that is taking some 02 funding, but I can't sit idle all summer.

Will try to update again soon.

76 2002 - TRACK CAR PROJECT

05 MINI COOPER S - DAILY DRIVER

05 BMW X5 - WIFE'S RIDE

67 MUSTANG- MUSCLE CAR ALTER EGO

02 F250

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Thanks for update. I'm big fan of your project. I may not agree with all your "design features" but you're really doing nice and detailed job.

 

  Tommy

Racing is Life - everything before and after is just waiting!

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Tommy, thanks for the complement. :) 

 

Now that the engine is in, lots of detail work to do installing sytems and pieces.

 The car came with an electronic ignition. It looked factory when I bought it, but doing a little research, it appears someone installed an  electronic system from an E21 or E30. From the pics, it can be seen there are 2 wires that had been snipped off and unused. I found a wiring diagram for a early 3-series that kind of matches. Looks like these were for fuel pump relay or tach??????. Not too sure.

 Car currently has ZERO wiring and I am planning to install a simple harness and fuse/relay box. Probably a Painless 12 circuit to start the system.

 Does anyone have any feed back on this OEM ignition? If decent i would like to use it. Probably replace the plug wires and the coil with a new Bosch red or blue. I have been reading up on the coils and their individual needs for resistence wire/blocks or not. 

 On KEY questuion I have is about the ignition module. It was taking power directly from the coil when disassembled, but not sure if it was getting (or reqiires) full 12 volts. Do the late 02's have a built in resistence wire? Does anyone recognioze these parts from another year and know if the the module needs resistence or a full 12V? I do not want to fry it if needing less than system voltage.

 

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76 2002 - TRACK CAR PROJECT

05 MINI COOPER S - DAILY DRIVER

05 BMW X5 - WIFE'S RIDE

67 MUSTANG- MUSCLE CAR ALTER EGO

02 F250

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Great work and nice details!

 

Is the hard red line running up from your RS frame rail over to the booster area the fuel line?

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Did you add a proportioning valve to the brake system?

Jim Gerock

 

Riviera 69 2002 built 5/30/69 "Oscar"

Royal Red 69 VW Squareback built 8/13/68 “Patty”

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