kbrew8991 wrote:
[quote]Had a few questions about the durability things you guys many have run into, and some car prep questions
1.) how well does the power steering typically hold up on these cars?[/quote]
Get rid of power steering. It kills the feel of the car. You really don’t need it at speed either, even in a long enduro.
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2.) what is the favorite long-lasting, good performance brake pad?[/quote]
Call up Bimmerworld and tell them you need a pad for lemons - I think the hot pad used to be Hawk, but is now Performance Friction. They sold us some Performance Frictions for the CMP Lemons that rocked hard. A lot of lemons cars run crap brakes, so having solid pads is a huge advantage.
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3.) is there a good cage kit out there for these cars?[/quote]
I think that Autopower sells a cheap one. BeerWreck would know better though - they love that cheap sh1t.
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4.) any durability hints/tips/tricks you may wish to share?[/quote]
Yeah, get an “i” car - seriously, or look into finding an i head and going with the super-eta setup - just don’t leave any signs that the judges can tell it’s got power. Don’t powerwash the motor either - keep it all dirty.
Beerwreck and malt liquor tech brought an “e” car and we passed them at will. It hurt to watch them drive, because they were so slow. Had been done a better job hiding our power, we would have rocked it. For the race, keep your nose clean. Sandbag hard if you have to - don’t touch anyone. We served penalties for GETTING hit…total BS, but whatever, it’s all for fun 
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5.) has anyone done a “feeder” tank between the two fuel pumps for these cars to help fight the “fuel starvation” issue at half tank & below?[/quote]
The hot setup is really to run a dual pump setup, but you honestly don’t need it for Lemons. THe tracks are cut short, and it will likely be slower than you expect. We estimated that each driver could run a 3+ hour stint without refueling cuz the speeds were so much lower and the mileage that much better. Compare with about 1.25 hours in a “real” endurance race…unless you have the bigger tank.
[quote]and the big one:
6.) post LeMons if the car is still good, what am I looking at in terms of swapping “E” stuff for “IS” stuff to be SpecE30 legal?[/quote]
Ooof - I would suggest going into Lemons expecting the car to get crushed. Cheat your ass off (hide any power you’ve got) and if you have any parts leftover after Lemons, use them as spares for a true Spec E30 build.
Good luck!
-Vic
