Progress on the bmw1602.com car ...** UPDATED 09/16/24 *

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Well I sent my entry in.... so it’s official. First race of the season. It’s in 7 days so it’s probably time to dust off the race car and give it some attention this weekend. No budget for new tires so let’s see how long I can push these my season old Toyo’s..... .... ?????

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Race is in 4 days.... I guess it’s time to try to “prep” this thing. .... 

 

Putting the other diff back in, I think it was actually a better(faster) ratio. So out comes the locked 4:10 and in goes the LSD..... SO how long you think it will take me? Any guesses?

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Well 3:54mins with a toddler interruption by myself is not bad. I wanted to time it in case I need to do this at the track in the future. I think if I had someone helping me I could of done it in half the time.... that said I spent the following 2 hours checking for loose bolts, doing some odds and ends putting my practice tires on and firing up the car for the first time in 4 months.... after a few attempts she roared to life once again and sounded ready to fight! Anticipation is starting to build now... ?

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My sad race weekend in 3 photos. Started with a perfect sunny CA spring day.... found a nice parking spot at the track... and went out for a 3 laps... when I came in I was hearing a loud Clanking sound coming from the clutch.... that went away when I disengaged the clutch.... so I called it. Decided to head back to Mac’s Performance and see if it was worth fixing.... could possibly be a another issue that is motor related. Either way it was a DNS from me this weekend. Very much bummed out because I missed the new double header race format that I asked for last year.... anyway.... sometimes it never ends, sometimes I wanna just sell the stupid thing and go get a Miata or an e36 so I can actually turn laps instead of work on the dumb thing all the time. ?????

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I wonder if I’ll have a chance this year to add to my collection ... still missing that elusive 1st place.... #notlikely #maybeifeveryonecrashes ? ???

 

Looks like next 2 race weekends getting cancelled by coronavirus...... that and the financial ruin of many of us small business owners might put my race season in jeopardy and many others.....

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Thanks COVID19

 

Sad reminder on my calendar that this weekend I should of been having the time of my life racing a track I have never driven.... Pahrump! This Covid shit fucking sucks.....on so many levels. I dire need of some throttle therapy.... let’s hope British extravaganza doesn’t get scrubbed either! 

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New front air damn thanks to @2002_bruiser3 .... was getting tired of the played out IE airdam n that everyone has.... plus mine finally got warped and melted a bit in last years car fire.... also has nice brake ducts, maybe time to add some brake cooling too. Maybe this might finally inspire me to paint the car? Install my beautiful e68’s ?? Let’s see ...

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.... 2020 just keeps on giving.... ? ? Unfortunately assuming our Governor doesn’t extend the stay at home order and make the race on the 15th illegal thus shutting it down..... there is no way I’ll be able to make it. Looks like lots people are signing up and I’d love to be there with them but due to the issue at the Friday practice a few months ago, looks like I won’t be. It wasn’t my clutch like I wanted to believe... it went deeper than that. Luckily I pulled in after things didn’t feel right and avoided further serious drama. Still now we get to put her back together the right way which means I’m waiting on parts for a few weeks. Hopefully we can put her back together in time for Ocktoberfest... which would be the next race. Such an odd schedule Vara put together this year with a 5 month break in the middle of the year..... it’s pretty much like our “off season” and now with this covid situation knocking out 1 maybe 2 of the races.... looks like my season this year will be only 2 races... October and November season finale race. Ow well..... at least I have lots of time to do this.... no need to rush.... wish me luck. ?

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Cool article done on last weekends historic race weekend.

 

I wish I could of been a part of it.

 

 

 

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Need to fund my new race motors.....so my beloved rims have to go!!!

 

FORSALE....

 

Super Rare!! 3pc. Magnesium Ronal Racing Rims

 

 

Specs: 4x100 et17

13x6.5

8.9lbs

Magnesium centers

Fully restored

Fresh polish&powerdercoat

new hardware

Will ship anywhere. but Located in Burbank, CA

Paypal and other forms of payment accepted.

 

Fitment: Was on my 1969 BMW 2002 race car. Will also fit many VW's

 

I’m sad to have to do this.... but I need to fund my engine build, and so my pride and joy of a rim that took me years to find is going up for sale. Real RONAL Racing 3pc. Rims!! They were hand picked and beautifully restored for me in Austria. Had them shipped over to sunny California. Was a full restoration and inspection as I was racing with them. They are super lightweight coming in at 8.9lbs. !! Real Magnesium centers, beautifully polished lips and white powder coated centers. All new hardware of course. I put them on my car a total of 5 times. 5 events and I only used them on Saturdays which means they are basically as MINT as they could be. Also included are new old stock Real RONAL center caps. They are 13x6.5 and 4x100 pattern and et17 (I was told, I never measured) they fit under my turbo flares just fine. This is your opportunity to own true European masterpiece of a rim. Lightweight and gorgeous. I have only seen 1 other 2002 in the USA with them before. Stand out from the crowd and reduce your unsprung weight. Asking $2600.00 for the set of 4. Willing to ship anywhere in the world. PayPal and many other forms of payment accepted. Any questions DM me! Can’t wait to see these kill it on someone else’s ride.

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Weekend covid project!

 

My alternate rear differential (locked 4:10) was sandblasted bare and starting to rust... why not go for the Schnitzer gold again?!

 

It’s a fast color I’m sure of it! Anyways looks clean now, ready to store and swap in when I feel I need it again.

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The "famous" BMW1602.com car is FOR SALE !!

 

The website no longer exists but many that have been around for awhile will remember it and the length build threads I have maintained on here and bimmerfoums.

 

Every part of this car has been documented and public first via the website I had for it and then thru the 2 build threads. Many of the images are gone (photobucket error) but ultimate I also re-posted most of the images and updates of the car on the INSTAGRAM account for the car located at 

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Build Thread here!

 

 

 

All that said.... Last time the car raced, I got pole position and won one of my races. The car finally is running great, reliable, fast and handling great. It's pretty much ready to line up for the next race and be competitive right away. Finished second in the championship.

 

The amount of work and detail I have put into this car is hard to add up into a reasonable value. The cage is extensive and really improved the car. One of the cars most striking features.

 

Lots of really nice expensive details on the car such as the interior sheetmetal work (alum. panels, door caps, dash), expensive seat etc etc....

 

Here is a quick run down of the car.

 

1969 1600-2 Chassis 

2.0L Race engine built by Kevin McDonald

Race weight: 2002lbs (really)

 

Races in VARA race series since 2007 in the BSL class (Logbook included)

Also Legal to race in SVRA BSL class

 

**That said if you would prefer to race in BS class the car is easily converted with just the addition of dual sidedrafts (DCOE's) which is really the only differentiator between the 2 classes**

 

CHASSIS Details:

Bare metal prep

All RUST cut out removed and repaired

Seam welded

Extensive cage that extended thru the firewall to the front framrails and in the rear connected into the rear subframe mounts/diff/shock towers

Door X's with gussets

Jack point that ties into the cage that makes for easy single jack point lift per side at the race track.

Solid rear subframe mounts

adjustable rear subframe (camber)

Custom welded reinforced "boxed" dimple died rear trailing arms

poly bushings on rear suspension and rear diff mount

poly front bushings

Custom welded reinforced "boxed" dimple died Front suspension arms

Reinforced front subframe

CNC roll center spacers on each strut (corrects arm angle on lowered cars)

Poly steering bushings

Reinforced front shock towers 

 

SUSPENSION Details:

IE special race valved (shortened) Front and Rear bilstein struts

IE rear spring (race)

Eibach front spring (race)

Billet Camber plates

Adjustable Rear subframe kit 

IE front and rear Adjustable (race) roll bars

Years and Years of setup and chassis tuning to get the car finally handling like a champ.

 

INTERIOR Details:

Schroth window net

Schroth 6pt. harness

OMP HTR Head containment carbon fiber seat

VDO Extreme smart tachometer Gauge

Autometer Oil press. Mechanical Gauge

Autometer Oil Temp. Mechanical Gauge

Autometer Water press. Mechanical Gauge

AEM Air Fuel Meter and (O2 sensor in exhaust) for carb tuning

Momo Mod.07 steering wheel with quick release

IE Fiberglass CSL Dash shortened and with custom aluminum formed end caps

Custom aluminum formed door caps

Custom aluminum formed door panels

Custom aluminum formed rear firewall (removable)

Custom aluminum formed Center Console (for all the switches)

Longacre panoramic rear view mirror with cnc roll bar brackets

Longacre Master electrical cutoff switch

 

BODY Work Details

IE Turbo wheel arch flares

IE Fiberglass Hood

IE Fiberglass rear deck lid

"Bullit" Style vintage race mirrors

Aluminium headlight covers

IE abs airdam

Fiberglass turbo airdam (not installed but included)

Bare metal painted in 2007

Deleted all trim holes 

Deleted fuel door "shaved"

 

FUEL System Details

Fuel Safe 10 gallon fuel cell with foam

large fuel filter (race spec)

Holley Red fuel pump

Holly Fuel Pressure regulator

Full AN braided lines to the carb

 

Safety Details

ESS Fire suppression system with 4 nozzles (2 each side of engine bay, one on driver, one on fuel cell

HandHeld Fire extinguisher with cnc roll bar quick release mount

 

Electrical Details

Full rewire in 2019 by Ronin Autowerks 

New switches, buttons by Ronin

MSD 6AL digital Ignition

MSD Blaster HVC2 Coil

New IE plug wires

Modified Pertronix ignitor rotor

Lightweight race battery with custom mount by Ronin 

 

Drivetrain details

Getrag 5 spd transmission (recently rebuilt)

New clutch & pressure plate *race spec* (recent replacement)

New guibo

New driveshaft

Diff #1 - 3.91 LSD rebuilt with higher lockup and new plates

Diff #2 - 4.10 Welded and rebuilt

AKG Short shifter "DTM" style

New CV's axles 

 

Tires/WHEELS

Freshly restored BBS "basket weave" 1 pc 13x6 wheels Fresh powdercoat.

205/50/13

Recently replaced studs and wheel nuts

 

BRAKES details

IE "volvo" big brake caliper upgrade 4-piston

New Slotted rotors

new brake lines

New larger 22mm rear wheel cyclinders

fresh bleed

Rebuilt pedal box by Ronin auto

Massive balls not included.

 

ENGINE Details

Race engine build by Kevin McDonald

Race winning, pole position capable Dyno numbers

Race prep'd block inside painted with Glyptal modified in a few places for improved oiling

Coated bearings with custom mods for improved oiling

Pauter I-beam Rods

Custom cam "304"

new oil pump

High compression pistons around 12.5 : 1

Racing OIl pan with trap doors, windage tray and extra capacity

Ported 121 head with new valve guides

IE stainless valves (bigger I think)

Light Intake port job

IE rocker clamps

Shot peened and magnafluxed rockers

Custom valvecover

Ronin custom Stainless Steel race header "alpina style"

Ported and matched downdraft intake manifold

Modified Weber 38/38 downdraft carburator "race spec"

new water pump

Intake/carb spacer

Remote oil filter

K&N racing oil filter

Setrab 19row "new" oil cooler

Large aluminum racing radiator

Electric fan - switch controlled by driver

AKG engine mounts

s14 starter

IE "racing" crank pully CNC

 

 

SPARES/Extras

Misc boxes of "stuff"

Headgasket

Extra DIFF

Full box of jets for the weber carb $$$

Passenger seat (carbon momo)

Passenger Harness NIB

 

Not Included but available for purchase separately

Set of 3pc Ronal Magnesium racing wheels (very lightweight)

Set of 3pc BBS Magnesium racing wheels

Hans Device

 

 

 

MOST OF ALL.....

I spent years "shaking down" the car....working out all the bugs and issues you just can't predict without racing the car. At this point the car is finally sorted of most small surprises and issues and also sorted from the larger issues.

 

The suspension and chassis setup is really the KEY element and the car is handling like a dream on rails....I was passing people on the outside of turn 2 at willow confidently....

 

I ran q 1:39 laptime and honestly with a bettery driver and fresh tires it can easily run 2 seconds faster.

 

Basically you would be buying a car that's ready to race and be competitive for the BSL championship right away.

 

The only thing that needs some loving....is the paintwork. Like most race cars it could use a makeover. I was about to maybe put a custom wrap on it instead of a new paint job.

 

Anyways, feel free to contact me I could answer all your questions. The car is in Burbank and is available for viewing by appointment.

 

It's painful to part with as it's basically a part of my family, like a son. But the time has come.

 

It's ready to give the new owner lots of thrills and good times.

 

$30,000 o.b.o

 

m3pedro@hotmail.com

310.592.8450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 03:07 AM by bmw1602.com

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Bummed to see this - neat car, good luck with the sale, Pedro.

 

On 9/16/2024 at 8:06 PM, bmw1602.com said:

**That said if you would prefer to race in BS class the car is easily converted with just the addition of dual sidedrafts (DCOE's) which is really the only differentiator between the 2 classes**

 

Having now converted a few BSL to BS class cars, I can say it requires more than bolting on a couple of sidedrafts to run a competitive B Sedan (BS) car. -KB