91CCFirebird's Chumpcar Build

[NewEnglandRaceFan]

sounds like fun.. but I'd never find a 500.oo car here.. they offer that when you scrap a car.

[91CCFirebird]

Maybe the shadows throwing me off... and keep in mind that I'm teasing, but is Chumpcar doing a baja pre-runner race?

Seriously though, How much weight goes back in and how much do you expect it to settle? Even cut down, it *looks* from the pictures like taller than stock ride height?

It still needs to go down but I am guessing it will settle a little as it had only been on the ground about 2 minutes when the picture was taken. I can take out the spring spacers and lose another half inch and can also get the torch back out if need be. Want to wait for the new wheels and tires before we go any further down or cut any more.

[fast Ed]

Our 325i ChumpCar looks the same ... that's what happens when you pull a bunch of weight out of a stock suspension car!!

Good progress you're making. Do you have a target date for completion, or a particular race that you're hoping to be ready for?


cheers
Ed

[91CCFirebird]

We are hoping to run gateway in September but I am not sure that we are going to make it.

[Deaf Bob]

Wanna strengthen the trunk? Kink the spare tire holder up front/rear wise.. That is if you don't wanna carry a tire..
We do that to slow the trunk collapsing in demo derby cars.. By that logic, could save the back end from a wall hit or a rear ender..

[91CCFirebird]

Wanna strengthen the trunk? Kink the spare tire holder up front/rear wise.. That is if you don't wanna carry a tire..
We do that to slow the trunk collapsing in demo derby cars.. By that logic, could save the back end from a wall hit or a rear ender..

No spare tire, may put the hammer to it

[91CCFirebird]

Front is starting to come together

[91CCFirebird]

rear brakes are in, wish the plumbing was all done


got the front wheels on but can't find one of the front caliper brackets, off to pull a part I guess, pushed it off the lift for the first time in months, the stance is getting close now


Had to get it off the lift so we could put new lower control arms on this for today's autocross since the bird is still in pieces.

[Beagle]

it's settling down nicely.

[91CCFirebird]

one of my teammates welded up a catch can from some stainless he had laying around


looks like it fits perfect

[91CCFirebird]

first attempt at interior paint, need a little more paint to finish

[Russell]

Good looking cage, worth way more than the rest of the car

[91CCFirebird]

Good looking cage, worth way more than the rest of the car

Thanks. Worth almost twice as much.

[Beagle]

It's pretty for a chumpcar build. Are y'all doing the rest of the car in arrest me red?

[91CCFirebird]

It's pretty for a chumpcar build. Are y'all doing the rest of the car in arrest me red?

Yes it is going to be red.