Where are all the $7-9k cars for sale?

#21

Yea. I’d be super interested to hear what your dyno said…

#22

Actually, the pertinent questions are “How big was the field that year?” and “How many people crashed on the start?”

Still counts as a podium, though.:evil:

#23

Do any of you object to me quoting what you’ve said when comparing Spec Miata and Spec E30?

I plan to write an article about how Spec Miata differs from Spec E30 for my blog, MarquetteMotors.com

#24

Fair game as far as I’m concerned.

Here is an older thread on the topic in case it helps:Old SM vs E30 thread

#25

[quote=“Steve D” post=70580]Fair game as far as I’m concerned.

Here is an older thread on the topic in case it helps:Old SM vs E30 thread[/quote]

Super! That’d be a huge help, thanks!

#26

When you post the manifesto on SM v. E30, make special note of those with an opinion, vs those with an opinion that have raced both. I’ve raced both. Steve D has too, as have a few others. The world’s general opinion of SM racers isn’t great, but I’ve found them to be a pretty good group overall. Fun. Helpful. Will loan you parts and advice and everything else, just like the E30 gang. SCCA is more competitive than NASA to be sure, but I’ve found good people at both. I believe the SM gang is a little more reckless at the wheel, as a whole, than the SE30 gang, but otherwise, they are both pretty similar. Operating costs are pretty close.

#27

PS Steve D’s writeup from 4 years ago is just as accurate today as it was back then.

#28

Any other cars out there? This is the only one I’ve been able to find. The passenger bar on that car doesn’t look great. Also, it’s in Batimore. Which is not close.

#29

Hello all. This is my car for sale:) Michael, I see what you’re saying about the bar. I assure you that slight bend in the bar is intentional. Piper Motorsports put the cage in. I believe its there to help with getting in and out of the passenger door for instructors. They are a very reputable shop in northern VA. I’m hoping someone on the forum will jump in and vouch for how reputable they are. Also, any of you guys that have seen my car can jump in and give honest opinions (no hard feelings;).

The car is in great shape except for some minor sheet metal bumps on drivers side. I kept everything that way so interested parties could see the original damage and know that it wasn’t bad. I can surely find a replacement fender and have a body shop fill the rear in and paint for cheap.

Jason

#30

What is the concern with the passenger side bar? Looks like a normal X style bar right? With foot protection which is good. Piper is a top notch builder, the only complaint I’ve ever heard about them is their price!

I know this car from the MidAtlantic, for what its worth I’ve always thought it was well prepped/maintained car…and the owner, Jason, is a good guy…very knowledgeable.

#31

I agree w/ RG. I don’t see a problem with the passenger bar. I wish my car had a Piper cage because their stuff is really nice. I’d jump on that car for that money if I was looking for one.

#32

[quote=“jls8177” post=70746]Hello all. This is my car for sale:) Michael, I see what you’re saying about the bar. I assure you that slight bend in the bar is intentional. Piper Motorsports put the cage in. I believe its there to help with getting in and out of the passenger door for instructors. They are a very reputable shop in northern VA. I’m hoping someone on the forum will jump in and vouch for how reputable they are. Also, any of you guys that have seen my car can jump in and give honest opinions (no hard feelings;).

The car is in great shape except for some minor sheet metal bumps on drivers side. I kept everything that way so interested parties could see the original damage and know that it wasn’t bad. I can surely find a replacement fender and have a body shop fill the rear in and paint for cheap.

Jason[/quote]

Alright, I see. No disrespect!

In any case, I need to sell my car before I can proceed.

SOMEONE BUY ME!

#33

this car is in my region and I can say it is a grea build and I wouldnt hesitatate to pull the trigger on this car. Piper’s reputation for quality cage work is tops in the industry. He mainly does pro cars.

Drive-gear.com

#34

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/3643951693.html

#35

Look at that…hey that could be a decent deal for someone.

#36

My car is for sale

For Sale Spec E30 Race Car $11,900

This car is competitive at the National Level. Just finished 4th at the 2012 Nationals (3rd fastest lap), finished 2nd in 2008. If you want to get in a top level spec car for cheap this is it.

Have multiple dyno sheets all around the 152-156 hp mark. Similar torque numbers all around 150. Motor is the original motor (145,000 miles + 4 race seasons) and it still runs very strong and hasn’t dipped in performance in all the years I’ve run it. Was dyno’d at its last event at Nationals.

Lap times
1:41.699 – Autobahn (2nd fastest)
1:41.247 – Gingerman (Lap Record)
1:42.774 – Mid Ohio Pro (3rd fastest)
1:45.886 – Mid Ohio club (Lap Record)
1:22.984 – Putnam Park (Lap Record)

Body – it is not perfect. There is damage on the driver’s door side. Cracks in the bumpers. Hole in the left rear wheel well. Was freshly painted when built ($1800) with Ford Grey Metallic but it has been raced for 5 years.

Car has been hit on each front corner in separate incidents. Alignment is perfect and getting to the max -3.5 camber is no problem.

Recent pictures taken 3/10/2013

http://s211.beta.photobucket.com/user/simonh01/library/Spec%20E30

Car is under a car cover inside a garage.

I have tons of in car video on vimeo, here is the last video I uploaded.

https://vimeo.com/42168379

[vimeo=500,375]42168379[/vimeo]

Comes with
McMahon Cage – simply one of the best cages you will see in a Spec E30.

http://s211.beta.photobucket.com/user/simonh01/library/Spec%20E30%20cage

Recaro SPG Race Seat
Recaro aluminum side mount brackets
Sparco Race Wheel
MOMO Hub adaptor
Schroth HANS harness EXPIRED
Window Net EXPIRED
Right side net
Spa Gauges - Oil pressure/temp Water Temp
Transponder with AMP Lap Timer
4 panel wink mirror
Separate mirror for camera rear view (can see in my videos)
Side concave mirrors
5mm spacers for wheels
4 Sets of Kazera wheels
1 with new 2/32 RA1’s (1 gentle heat cycle)
1 Full Tread RA1 rains
2 Sets with worn out RA1s
Remember they are switching to the Toyo RR for dry races for next year which should be faster. These wheels are no longer in production but they have never bent on me and they have seen plenty of curbs and wheel to wheel contact. Racing wheels not show pieces.
TMS Wheel Studs/Nuts (2 Spare)
Poly bushing everywhere you would expect
Zionsville Aluminum racing radiator w/Spal pull fan
Magnecor 8mm plug wires
Ireland Camber Plates
Sparco Front Strut Bar
M-coupe Diff Cover
UUC Short Shifter
Motul RBR brake fluid
Brake pads - Hawk HT-10’s front, PFC 06’s rear
Brake Ducts w backing plates
Goodridge Stainless Brake Lines
5 nossle AFFF Fire System with 2 pull handles. Fire bottle needs to be serviced.
1 year old Bilstein s and H&R spec springs
Suspension Techniques sway bars
All reinforcements done (subframe, struts, rear sway bar etc)
Spec Exhaust
Teflon Crank Scraper installed
Fuel testing port
All Redline fluids (MTL,75-90NS,Race 30wt)

When built
New Timing Belt
New Cap and rotor
New AFM
New Hoses
New Steel control arms
New tie Rods

Recently
New Master cylinder
New Brake Propostional valve
Rebuilt Rear calipers
Bilstein shocks replaced
Fuel Injectors Cleaned
Brand New Battery

Included Spares
Complete M20 bottom end + engine stand and various other engine accessories
Rear Decklid with is spoiler lip – bronzit
Passenger side door – bronzit
New NGK Spark Plugs (6)
New Alternator Voltage regulator
All New Hoses
New Belts
1 New Oil Filter
New Cap and Rotor
1 Used Set of Front Rotors
1 Used Set of Rear Rotors
1 New Tie Rod
2 New Steering rack boots
1 New Brake Pedal Switch
1 Used Brake Master Cylinder
New Bearing Caps
1 New Fuel Pressure Regulator
1 Used Fuel Pressure Regulator
New Fuel Line Hose
New Throttle Cable
2 New Wheel Studs
2 New Rocker Arms
1 Used Stock Diff Cover
1 New Skid Plate not installed
1 New Window Glass Film not installed
1 Used Bosch Mass Airflow Meter

Brake Pads
Used Front Hawk DTC 60 50% Life remaining
Used Rear Hawk Blues 90% Life remaining
Used Front Hawk HT-10 40% Life remaining

Spares for Sale
Used H&R Spacers 5mm - $50
Used H&R Spacers 20mm - $100
Cool Suit Cooler and hoses (no shirt, used 5 times) – Car already wired for it - $200
2 new sets of front rotors (Chinese knock offs) - $20 per set
new PFC 06 Front brake pads - $100
new Front wheel bearing - $80
New Rear wheel bearing - $40
2 extra used 173 ECU’s - $20 each
Various Redline fluids $6 per quart (MTL, Race Straight 30W, 75-90NS)
Used IO Port Camera Mount - $80
Goetez Head Bolts M10 X 1.50 X 150 (14)
New Victor Reinz Oil Pan Gasket Set - $45
New Victor Reinz Head Gasket Set - $70
Left Front Rebuilt Caliper - $40
Right Front Rebuilt Caliper -$40
New Longacre Hood Pins - $8
Rear Tow Hooks (attach lower shock mount point) - $10
Used Biltsein Spec E30 Legal shocks - $200 (used 4 seasons didn’t notice any difference with new shocks)

#37

Ugh… I hate this :frowning:

#38

Ha, that makes two of us :). Hope to make to Putnam to watch you guys, I think my kids can still pick out Cameron’s car.

#39

Ha, that makes two of us :).[/quote]

Make that 3.

#40

Just FYI, this thread was created with me in mind and I recently picked up a car.

No need for one anymore.

If you have a car to sell, put it on the classifieds.