BMW 302is build update

[SinglemaltWSKY]

It's been a very busy summer, hard to find time to work on this project. My father has been doing all of the cleaning and painting work. This past weekend we tackled the suspension rebuild.

The body and all of the suspension parts/diff have been taken apart, cleaned and painted with POR. Reassembled everything with new Powerflex bushings, new subframe mounts, new sway bar kit as well as lower and stiffer springs.

Next on the list - engine fitting!

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Sheet of aluminum to close off the trunk area.
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Same aluminum for the door skins, all treated with POR, primed and painted
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The subframe needed some welding and patching in the usual areas
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Trunk closed off, POR, painted. Also, the legacy tub for the spare tire has been cut out and patched up flat.
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My oldest daughter hard at work - paint fumes can make parenting so much easier.
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Lowered the gas tank to paint the underside of the frame.
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Relocated the steering shaft left (from driver) - this is to make room for the headers of the V8.
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New subframe mounts
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New springs up front as well as camber kit
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New shaft length to make up for the location in the firewall
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[racecartech]

Looking great! Will it be out this season?

[SinglemaltWSKY]

we're trying our hardest - once the engine/rad/exhaust are fitted and the plumbing is complete we still have wiring to finish as well as an alignment (gee, wonder who can help us with that :-)).

Fenders - the new tire width along with our suspension modifications requires some substantial fender flaring.

Everything else is pretty much ready to go - the seats, dash etc are all ready to be bolted in.

We'll also need a paint job at some point - any suggestions for colour? :-P

[racecartech]

John Dattamo Assured Collision Toryork rd
416 742-3233

White is a great colour and the sponsors pop, plus the car stays cooler on sunny days