e30 build

[Dutchy]

haha thanks for replying devo, I know im the biggest slacker when it comes to my build thread, I want to start a blog or something for the new build but I feel like I'll forget to update it until its done, seems to be a bad habit of mine haha.

Definitely planning to have a bit more stance on the new car, arch flares again, hopefully some super meet fitment 275's on an 18x10.5 with aggressive offset and no camber out back, up front will be 235 or so on a 9 with a butload of camber and super low offset. I also want to do something special with aero but will have to see how funds go, wont be a cheap build.

[Devocat]

just replying because i know steve will take six years to get here.

new shell because the E30 had issues maintaining speed in drift due to old suspension setups. the E46 (much like the e36) has better squat/cambergain/abunchofshitidontcareabout properties that make it less snappy, more predictable and faster in drift.

also gives him the ability to run 275s in competition, due to the weight rating. The E30 is still being kept as a 'TOPP Car' (TOPP drift is our local drift company, they rent out tracks and throw drift days there. super cool stuff)

[Thooooom]

bloody hell that was a transformation. really cool that you decided to take a different route, but keep the car instead of just getting another/something else.

[Byron]

Can't say I'm a fan of the new styling but I've been watching it all unfold on IG and it looks like you've been having a ball, so I can't fault you. Keep on keepin on buddy


Why the new shell?

[USDM_Celsior]

dope video man, Congrats on chasing dreams bro

[Dutchy]

check out the full length video!!!

[xavierb]

watched this go feom daily drivem clean ass street car to an all out v8 drift machone hahahaha this is awesomw

[Devocat]

ok

[RocketSled]

from street car to full blown flared, winged drift car

[Dutchy]

Well, it's been a while, I've been busy since the last time I've posted in here and really been on the forum, sorry to keep everyone hanging, the car has changed a lot.

Well, I painted the car white for h2oi 2013, had a blast with my buddy danny painting the car and all my friends hanging out down in Ocean city.





After having a great time down there, I came back to Canada and decided I wanted to try sliding the car on the track, so I took my less then month old paint out for some fun at the track, of course still pretty hammered with a mix of rs's and borbet type A's and some stockers on the car.







Needless to say I had a blast, and was instantly hooked. I'd only ever messed around in parking lots before and the street but never on a track and actually linking corners consistently. The sr20 did awesome and the car had plenty of power to party.

So after this I decided the RS's needed to be sold, along with all my fancy interior stuff etc etc.



Still have this beautiful interior, no one has stepped up to pay the very reasonable 1000.00 I'm asking for this near perfect interior.

Wheels just recently sold after over a year of sitting on them, am waiting for the last payments before they are picked up, again had a hard time getting what the wheels were worth so I just held on to them.



So the winter of 2013/2014 I did a little work to make the car more suited for the track, got some wheels that I was fine with ruining if it came to it and raised the car a bunch so I could offroad lots.







With the plan to drift the car for the 2014 season, I had decided not to street drive it, welded diff + me wanted to drift all the time wouldn't have worked out for my license and my job working at Audi as a mechanic. So I set out to sell my daily mk4 jetta tdi and buy a truck and trailer to pull the car to the track and to competition.

Third drift event, was my first competition, I'd never competed,, also never tandemed, and still didn't have a hydro ebrake (or an ebrake at all for that matter)







I'd sold my MHW's in fear of breaking expensive and rare lights, picked up a wheel sponsor and got a bunch of XXR's I was willing to break and put on a big ol wang for my enjoyment and likely zero function.

Also ended up qualifying 7th and grabbing third place against some pro's at my first ever competition, awesome way to start the season.

Before every event and competition I worked on the car trying to make it easier and easier to drive and of course have tons of fun with.

In no order at all, Solid diff bushings, welded 3.73, solid subframe bushings, poly trailing arm bushings, e46 controls arms, rack spacers, raised the car a bunch, asd hydro, wildwood calipers and massive brackets.







Well mid way through the season I blew the sr20 and after lots of overheating and overall engine problems at the events so far I decided I wanted something different and budget friendly.



Wanting to do an ls series motor and not having a reasonable transmission option that didn't cost 3k, I bought a fox body mustang and in the span of under two weeks, had it running and at the next event ready to slide.









It was surprisingly slower but had a shitload of torque which made for good burnies



Check out my instagram @moneygangsteve there is a lot more on there, some video's etc.

I've bought a new shell for next season and will be competing in USdrift if all goes well. I will try to keep up with posting on here, but you can always find updates on my instagram @moneygangsteve or www.facebook.com/moneygangsteve

Also me and some friends are putting together some promotional stuff to get some sponsors on board for next season.

Also please check out this teaser video of the promo, full length will be released Nov. 15th!

[K-Line]

Dude if an english guy starts talking to you at h20 that's me!haha I need to pick your brains about a fee sr related things if that's cool!?
Can't wait to see this thing in person!

Had to comment cause i see your from kinderhook haha, im from hudson! but he wont be there, asked a few weeks ago to see if there was going to be another e30 meet and he said he wouldnt be able to attend.

[sam_wood]

Dude if an english guy starts talking to you at h20 that's me!haha I need to pick your brains about a fee sr related things if that's cool!?
Can't wait to see this thing in person!

[chris7]

This is one of my favorite cars off all time i cannot help but just stare at it. it is just so good i voted for you in the bmw performance car of the year aswell. I would love to do this to my e30 and it just make me want to make mine even better. keep up the great work.

A fan from Ireland

[Dutchy]

I was sorting my picture folders the other day and came across this

Thanks man!

VR6 Wheels on BMW good taste.

What do you mean vr6 wheels?

[244Brick]

I love to love this car!