AWD E36 BMW

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Thanks guys, I do ok for a hack 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Anonymous wrote:

Thanks guys, I do ok for a hack

What does that make us mere mortals!!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

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The “reason” behind the dimple die setup, even though I’ve always wanted them, BMW in their infinite wisdom decided this would be a good place to save weight…

In autocross this is probably one of the highest load areas when you get it a bit wrong and as there’s no easy way to tie it into the bolt in cage I figured some 1.6mm braces were required..

 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Didn’t you make a dimple die for the back of the Lexcan?  Nice work btw!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Yeah I made a small bolt together one due to the space constraints, had to cut the hole with the holesaw, it was hard work by comparison.. thanks it’s something that really needed addressing as there’s just a single vertical sheet of .9mm steel there…

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Fiddling and thinking, needs much more thinking though..

 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Looks like a lot of thinking and work coming there mate!!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

For sure Gary, see below..

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LCA mounts..

 

Ok, thinking about this I can either build a frame down from the Diff cradle a bit like I did with the Lexcen including a pair of diagonal supports with poly bush ends forward to the factory suspension pickup points,

or I can weld the LCA mounts and some sort of support frame to the chassis but it’s really tight for room in there..

I’m leaning towards the bolt in option as it makes it easier to service and repair but it’s a lot more work.

Open to suggestions as always..

 

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

I don’t know what your talking about. But go with option C

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I sort of think the cradle is the way.  Given how this thing will be driven, would I be right if you have an “excursion” in it, chances are it will stuff the cradle. otherwise all those loads may be put into the shell?  Repairing the cradle would be easier than the shell?  If it was a heavily built shell maybe it would be OK but seems like it all pretty light and thin?  Sorry but prob is tons more work.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

cava454 wrote:

I don’t know what your talking about. But go with option C

There is NO C, only A and B 

VRSenator065 wrote:

I sort of think the cradle is the way. Given how this thing will be driven, would I be right if you have an “excursion” in it, chances are it will stuff the cradle. otherwise all those loads may be put into the shell? Repairing the cradle would be easier than the shell? If it was a heavily built shell maybe it would be OK but seems like it all pretty light and thin? Sorry but prob is tons more work.

Yep that’s my view on it all as well, and how I did it in the Lexcen for those exact reasons..

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Early start this morning to try and beat the heat, somewhat successful, I have a plan for the LCA mounts.

Dropped the Diff and subframe then deleted the redundant factory handbrake assembly, trimmed the dust shields leaving enough to mount the Wheel scrapers.

 

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Lucky I listened to my OCD, if I’d gone ahead and built the rear subframe with just the measurements from the other day it would have been all bad, fuel tank is bulkier than I first thought… Yaaay OCD.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Anonymous wrote:

cava454 wrote:

I don’t know what your talking about. But go with option C

There is NO C, only A and B

VRSenator065 wrote:

I sort of think the cradle is the way. Given how this thing will be driven, would I be right if you have an “excursion” in it, chances are it will stuff the cradle. otherwise all those loads may be put into the shell? Repairing the cradle would be easier than the shell? If it was a heavily built shell maybe it would be OK but seems like it all pretty light and thin? Sorry but prob is tons more work.

Yep that’s my view on it all as well, and how I did it in the Lexcen for those exact reasons.. ———————————- Early start this morning to try and beat the heat, somewhat successful, I have a plan for the LCA mounts. Dropped the Diff and subframe then deleted the redundant factory handbrake assembly, trimmed the dust shields leaving enough to mount the Wheel scrapers.

Option C is come help Cav.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Lmao, again there is NO option C 

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

“BECAUSE RACE CAR”

If something is in the way cut it out 

My factory rear bumper is 15kg my Glass one is 5, not a bad savings!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

One thing led to another….

Enough for today, BMW over stretched their .8mm sheet metal on the rear valance, it’s closer to .5mm now so a bitch to weld after removing the gal coating.. Will do the rest tomorrow. (Pic of the other stock side for comparison)

 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Neat as usual!!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Thanks Gary,

Welds are a bit blobby but can’t be helped where it is and given the material, it’s a race car not a show car so I’m not at all stressed by this 

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Floors done, I figure doing it this way will make life easier when it comes time to build and mount a diffuser down the track..

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Yea love it, very neat, this thing is going to be light years ahead of the poor old Lexcen.

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