One of the biggest weaknesses of the E30 3-series is its steering. Needing 4 full turns lock-to-lock, and a far too leisurely 36.5mm per turn (the amount of wheel movement per 360 degrees of steering input), the car can be incredibly cumbersome on a track. I’ve taken the car to the sadly-departed Subic International Raceway, […]
Life As A Car Guy, Episode 2: The E30 Strikes Back
Okay, so technically The Empire Strikes Back is Episode V… but this isn’t about Star Wars. A little over a month ago, my little E30 made a comeback. It participated in the 1st leg of the DTM Ph Cup, which is a club racing-level event dedicated to the cars that competed from 1984 to 1989 […]