Wouldn't you have to do a complete SSL (or non) conversion?

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I think the M3 was about $1,500 to do.

 

Agreed. I'd just buy a non-sunroof car, swap over your mods, and then sell your car.

On a completely side note, I'll make you a good deal on my '06 SE

 

Jason-

You picking up an X?

 

The '03's didn't offer SSL, the only two options were the sunroof and the wing size.

 

Per the Stock section:

Going back to the bump steer kit.......I'm still running mine but I am planning on swapping it out this off season or at least adjusting it to induce more bumpsteer, I haven't decided yet.

I also wanted to ask this question, I'm currently running an Ultimate Racing HFC. With the new rules, this HFC is now illegal since it's not EPA certified. Are there any other HFC's out there besides Random Technologies that is certified?

 

Hey Russ,

I'll have to check that Fastrack update, but I thought I read the EPA certification was only for STS/STS2?

If so, you need to dump that brick of a cat you have. UR's HF cat is a Magnaflow ceramic version. There are other options out there, similar to Random's, that have much more flow, lighter wt., more durability and smaller in size.

Rick

 

I have rick’s ramdom cat (100cell) for sale if anyone is interested, this is a bolt on version. No welding needed, brand new. was going to put in the car next season but decide to run another class. 250 shipped

 

I'm re-reading tech bulletins as well and I'm not finding it. I had read an Andy Hollis post that mentioned EPA certification specifically but I can't find anything specific in regards to HFC's within recent tech bulletins.

This is all I have found:

You're right though, I do need to ditch that P.O.S., last month one of the rivets on the heat shield broke so the whole thing was vibrating loudly under certain rpms. I crawled under the car and ripped it off, problem solved

Edit:

You're right Rick, that is for STS/ST2 only:

 

No, I'm actually going to the dark side. Just picked up a gutted '95 M3 and I'm going to build a FP car. I also am going to start doing some track days/time attack events. I just don't want to take the Evo on the track as it's too nice. In the interum, I'm going to co-drive Paul's STi.

I've pulled all the suspension off the Evo already. I had forgotten how nice it drives around with the stock stuff

I still have all the go-fast stuff installed but I that's coming off as well (for sale soon). At that point we'll either just keep the car as a street car or will just sell it off as it's a third car (well forth now acutally).

 

For those of you interested in such things, the 2008 PAX numbers are out. It's about as I expected, STU jumped to .830, a smaller increase than any of the other ST classes.

Here's the official link: http://scca-chicago.com/solo/indexes/rtp2008.html

 

I read all ST went up because how fast J. Frank was in STS. STS also was adjusted due to the new tires available this year. Oh well, we still have 1.5 months to place high in PAX.

 

As far as the sunroof conversion goes I'll update this thread with pictures if and/or when I do the swap. I did do a parts list for the swap and its about $1k. When I purchased the car (the first day they were available in the US) there were no non-sunroof cars around otherwise I would have gotten one. After watching a few back to back runs of similar cars but, one with a sunroof and one without I was convinced to ditch mine, now I just have to convince the wife!!!!

A few people have questioned why I just not buy a new car, which really makes no sense. My car will be paid off in less than 2 years also the money to do the conversion is relatively inexpensive since I can do the work myself. Also, I'm not convinced the IX is better than the VIII. I just don't think the ACD and MIVEC make a significant difference to the point where I would ditch my VIII for a IX. I've been on Corey's tail all year here in Philly in his IX SE and it mainly comes down to our skill levels. I am slowly creeping up on him though.

Anyway, like I said I'll keep the thread updated with a how-to with pictures for those of you considering this as well.

I wish I could go with the aluminum roof though, however, it wasn't available in 2003 (as far as I know) plus I'm not sure the MR or RS would be considered an option package since you couldn't build one out of a standard VIII.

As far as the bumpsteer kit, thats still up in the air as to its effectiveness.

 

I bought a front two point strut bar from Gruppe-S in an effort of saving some weight. It only weighs 2.5 lbs. I was going to test it to see if there any difference to the stock 3 point strut bar.

However, the cross bar mounting is not high enough to clear the brake reservoir. Once the bar is installed, it pushes the brake master cylinder down a little and makes it hard to open the brake master cylinder reservoir cap.

I went back to the stock bar. Just thought I like you guys to know about what doesn't fit. Thanks.

 

DMac thinks DKao just likes to spend money. The 3 point bar is better anyway.