1978 Corvette & 1982 BMW 335i

[78vette]

Hi! I've been lurking around these forums for a while, and I thought id share my cars with you guys. Some of you probably know me from racingflix.

The first one is a 1978 Corvette. It has the original block with the whole performer RPM package. It makes about 420 hp and 415 ft/lbs of torque. The transmission is a muncie M-21 four speed w/ a gearvendors under/overdrive. It has a modified front and rear suspension. In the rear, it has a transverse fiberglass leaf spring with bilstien shocks. The front was converted from upper and lower a arms with springs to a transverse leaf also. Both front and rear have fully adjustable ride height. It has sparco racing seats and a momo steering wheel. Both front and rear urethane bumpers were removed for custom fiberglass ones. Oh yeah, and it has almost open sidepipes. The only thing I haven't finished is the bodywork, which you can see.

http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...g&caption=rear

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http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=overview

The BMW is a 1982 320i w/ a 3.5 litre six from a 1991 535i (hence 335i). The modifications to the engine are a chip (proven to make 250 hp or more) an intake, and valvesprings. The transmission is a getrag five speed with a 3.94 limited slip rearend. The whole suspension was ditched for E30 coilovers, 200lb springs rear, 400 front. Both front seats were removed, and in their place Momo seats and a momo steering wheel now sit. In place of the 15 inch stockers are 16 inch, 3 piece wheels w/205 rubber. Fiberglass hood. Front and rear bumpers both removed, made custom ones. A lot of bolts were replaced with titanium and aluminum. My dad runs a business called www.titaniumfasteners.com, specializing in lightweight racing bolts and nuts. He is also a certified distributor of ARP and Stage 8 fasteners. Thats about it, hope you like the pictures! (well, maybe not the ones of the corvette, ill take some good ones tomorrow.)

http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...tion=bmw%20013

http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...tion=bmw%20016

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http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=Overview

http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...tion=bmw%20011

[RC45]

Looking good.

Some nice profile pics of the Vette would be nice

The Beemer is a nice hybrid.

[78vette]

Hey RC45, thanks for the compliments...and why don't I ever see you on racingflix anymore?

[78vette]

Oh for anyone who cares, im getting my cars dyno tuned on Saturday! I'm psyched!

[callen]

if u dont mind me asking, who does all this work? u and ur dad, just u? sounds like u have done a ton of performance mods. anymore ideas for the cars? whats ur plan for the vette's exterior?(im not talkin mods im talkin paint scheme)

[RC45]

Originally Posted by 78vette Hey RC45, thanks for the compliments...and why don't I ever see you on racingflix anymore?

I lurk mostly - the forum engine is SOOOOOOOO slow I forget why I logged on by the time the thread I clicked on opens -

[78vette]

Originally Posted by callen if u dont mind me asking, who does all this work? u and ur dad, just u? sounds like u have done a ton of performance mods. anymore ideas for the cars? whats ur plan for the vette's exterior?(im not talkin mods im talkin paint scheme)

Me and my dad do pretty much all of the work, except for serious engine stuff, (boring of cyinders, setting cam bearings and such.) As for the vette, I think its going to be straight black with maybe some silver ghost flames. As for ideas for the cars, what do you mean? New projects? Because if it is new projects, me and my dad are currently working on putting a LS1 (corvette motor) w/ a six speed into a 1977 530i.