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Old 04-23-2011, 07:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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BMW e34 Lightening and Aero Modification?

As previously mentioned, I've aquired an e34 535i manual..

This car has 211bhp and weighs 1600kg (3500lbs).

It has a Cd of 0.30, frontal area of 2.07m3 and a Cx of 0.62



It was bought on a whim as a tracktoy for my brother and I.

Currently, we're looking to prep it for trackwork on a budget.

The cheapest way I can see to improve track performance is to lighten it, and improve the aerodynamics see, I'm learning

Essentially I'm after YOUR ideas about how I can reduce the weight of the car, and improve its aerodynamics..

Pics of the similar cars

Side

http://www.strathspey.co.uk/unixnerd/her_e34.jpg

Rear

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/s...Image030-1.jpg

Front

http://is03.thegumtree.com/image/extrabig/41606135.jpg



I'd appreciate any and all ideas- especially ones that are cheap or free to do.

Already looking at stripping the car of its interior.

Plan is to get it to a weight that improves the on track performance, but ALSO improves the fuel economy to and from the tracks..

Driving it has to be more economical than towing it

thanks!

Neil

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