 Won't be racing the e30 anymore :( |
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 Mar 14 2010, 11:46 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 21-February 09 Member No.: 12,155  |
A few days before event #2 I got rear ended on my way to work. Insurance totalled the car and offered me a whopping $1200 for it. I'm working on submitting over 4k in receipts, so hopefully I'll get more. It might be drivable but a metal line snapped off the back of the head leaving it with a nasty coolant leak. I'm thinking the head will have to be pulled to do this, that or get the whole motor drop down and give me some room between the firewall. Either way it's not worth it, I'm looking for a good shell to transfer everything over since I was already gathering a plethora of other performance parts to stick on. Here's the carnage:
(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/jonfromage/DSC00460-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/jonfromage/DSC00461-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/jonfromage/DSC00462-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/jonfromage/DSC00463-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/jonfromage/DSC00464-2.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/jonfromage/DSC00465-2.jpg) If anyone know's of a clean e30 in the area (sluf?) give me a shout. |
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Mar 15 2010, 05:59 AM
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Junior Member  Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 6-May 06 Member No.: 459 |
Bummer! I enjoyed seeing you run. Would make an excellent LeMons candidate, BTW.
Julius Miller had an E30 for sale: http://www.arrides.com/ARR/forums/index.ph...ic=8043&hl= |
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Mar 15 2010, 06:16 AM
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Mongo Racing  Group: Delta Members Posts: 3,147 Joined: 25-March 04 Member No.: 87 |
QUOTE (fifty @ Mar 15 2010, 05:59 AM)  Bummer! I enjoyed seeing you run. Would make an excellent LeMons candidate, BTW. Julius Miller had an E30 for sale: http://www.arrides.com/ARR/forums/index.ph...ic=8043&hl= FYI - When I clicked on that link AVG popped up a virus alert. |
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Mar 15 2010, 11:34 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 5-August 06 From: Benton, AR Member No.: 529 |
I'll keep my eyes open. I'm not quite ready to give up my second project!!!!!!!!! Also keep me posted if you decide to part this thing out or just want to get rid of it.
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Mar 16 2010, 06:26 AM
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Member Group: Advance Members Posts: 256 Joined: 24-February 09 Member No.: 12,161 |
Hey Jonathon, sorry to see that happen. Hope no one was injured. There is an e30 parked in front of a house on Hwy 10, west of lake maumelle. Its on the right just before you get to the hwy 10 & hwy 9 junction. Its primer grey and it looks like it might be an "is". Basketweaves and a spoiler. I haven't stop to look since i only pass by early or late, and i have enough cars for now. Good luck.
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Mar 16 2010, 07:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 13-May 06 Member No.: 468 |
I would buy that minus any fancy parts in a heartbeat as a lemons/chumpcar candidate. I promise to abuse the heck out of it and make all the body panels match the rear in a couple years.
Seriously, you want to get rid of it, I will buy it for the Lemons/Chumpcar price. |
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Mar 16 2010, 09:14 AM
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Needs a Job  Group: CENLA Members Posts: 1,948 Joined: 16-August 04 Member No.: 180 |
QUOTE (dvot @ Mar 16 2010, 07:13 AM) I would buy that minus any fancy parts in a heartbeat as a lemons/chumpcar candidate. I promise to abuse the heck out of it and make all the body panels match the rear in a couple years. Seriously, you want to get rid of it, I will buy it for the Lemons/Chumpcar price. ^^THIS second dibs. |
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Mar 16 2010, 09:46 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 28-January 10 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 12,455 |
Holy Cow! I love that car, I used to see it all the time up at UALR lot 14, or 15 can't ever remember.
I drive the green 2001 Eclipse, and guess what? I got in a wreck this morning!! So yeah I won't be in the driving school (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Just not a good day for anyone. |
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Mar 16 2010, 11:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 21-February 09 Member No.: 12,155 |
Milan - Any chance you might be able to stop and take a good look at that car? Maybe get contact info?
jmseaton - I think I remember your car, did you have some small add on fog lights? I love the idea of this car living on as a lemons car. For those of you interested, email me jonfromage at hot mail dot com. I've already had a lot of offers on parts from it though. I already planned on taking off all the performance stuff so the car may be able to be taken away stock. fifty - Thanks for posting the link to Julius' car, I think I'm going to take a look at it later this week. |
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Mar 17 2010, 10:54 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 5-August 06 From: Benton, AR Member No.: 529 |
QUOTE (dvot @ Mar 16 2010, 08:13 AM) I would buy that minus any fancy parts in a heartbeat as a lemons/chumpcar candidate. I promise to abuse the heck out of it and make all the body panels match the rear in a couple years. Seriously, you want to get rid of it, I will buy it for the Lemons/Chumpcar price. Daniel: Want to team up on this? How good a group we are: "Sorry about the accident Peter. Are you OK and everything? Alright you are fine, that's good. Can we buy your car for parts and a race car project then?" |
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Mar 17 2010, 05:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 13-May 06 Member No.: 468 |
QUOTE (peterpants @ Mar 17 2010, 01:29 AM) Milan - Any chance you might be able to stop and take a good look at that car? Maybe get contact info? jmseaton - I think I remember your car, did you have some small add on fog lights? I love the idea of this car living on as a lemons car. For those of you interested, email me jonfromage at hot mail dot com. I've already had a lot of offers on parts from it though. I already planned on taking off all the performance stuff so the car may be able to be taken away stock. fifty - Thanks for posting the link to Julius' car, I think I'm going to take a look at it later this week. Email sent about purchasing car. |
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Mar 17 2010, 05:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 13-May 06 Member No.: 468 |
QUOTE (SLUF @ Mar 17 2010, 12:54 PM) Daniel: Want to team up on this? How good a group we are: "Sorry about the accident Peter. Are you OK and everything? Alright you are fine, that's good. Can we buy your car for parts and a race car project then?" No doubt. I want (no make that NEED) an E30 crap-can racer. This is the most perfect car (body damage). |
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Mar 17 2010, 05:53 PM
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Needs a Job Group: CENLA Members Posts: 1,948 Joined: 16-August 04 Member No.: 180 |
QUOTE (peterpants @ Mar 16 2010, 11:29 PM) Milan - Any chance you might be able to stop and take a good look at that car? Maybe get contact info? jmseaton - I think I remember your car, did you have some small add on fog lights? I love the idea of this car living on as a lemons car. For those of you interested, email me jonfromage at hot mail dot com. I've already had a lot of offers on parts from it though. I already planned on taking off all the performance stuff so the car may be able to be taken away stock. fifty - Thanks for posting the link to Julius' car, I think I'm going to take a look at it later this week. I sent you an email this morning, did ya get it? -Brad |
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Mar 18 2010, 10:37 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 28-January 10 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 12,455 |
Yeah man those are some amber corner lights I added on. The car is a sleeper(was), I had quite a bit of money wrapped up in the motor, but the V6 will be back up and running very soon. And good luck with your e30, I saw one on Craigslist in like memphis or somewhere close. You may check-into that?
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Mar 29 2010, 08:20 AM
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Member Group: Advance Members Posts: 256 Joined: 24-February 09 Member No.: 12,161 |
Jonathan, i looked at the e30 on hwy 10. you are so lucky i don't have the money for another car right now.
here's the deal: for sale $400-500, '85 325 (not i or e ), sat for 3-4 yrs. 5 spd, body very straight, interior dry, paint oxidised, basketweaves, all the parts are there. He said its got a cracked head. they have the title. if you get it (i want the basketweaves) or don't get it let me know. milanr@live.com |
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Mar 29 2010, 06:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 25-March 10 Member No.: 12,525 |
QUOTE (Milan///M3 @ Mar 29 2010, 09:20 AM) Jonathan, i looked at the e30 on hwy 10. you are so lucky i don't have the money for another car right now. here's the deal: for sale $400-500, '85 325 (not i or e ), sat for 3-4 yrs. 5 spd, body very straight, interior dry, paint oxidised, basketweaves, all the parts are there. He said its got a cracked head. they have the title. if you get it (i want the basketweaves) or don't get it let me know. milanr@live.com For $400, I'd buy the weaves and he could have a free car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) PETER, I heard about your car 2 weekends ago, gawd that really sucks. I've seen it in person and we have chatted a bit at autox last year. What's the status of the car? Did you sell it or part it? |
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