328 compact - anyone use on track only?

[Ballistic Banana]

I have a 318 e36 which in the new year will be dropping in a 2.8 along with upgrading the shocks and brakes.
Just wondering if anyone else has done similar and what are there thoughts on shocks and brakes and setting it up for the track. Of course any 318 compacts being tracked would like to hear there thoughts/views too

FYI

BB

[swansea v6]

I have exactly the same plan, although I would prefer to make an M3 compact....probably less chance of killing myself in a 328 compact tho? I am just sorting my brakes and renewing/upgrading all suspension components before hunting out the perfect engine.

[JJM]

Rent A Race Car at the Ring used to have a 318 compact as one of their hire cars, I hired it a few years with a mate for a weekend and it was amazing.

I think all they had done were coil overs, tyres, roll cage and race seats / harnesses.

I am sure if you drop them a line they can give you a few pointers.

Good luck.

http://www.rentracecar.de/index-gb.htm

[Oi_Oi_Savaloy]

IMO the compact, if upgraded correctly, is the natural progressor to the 70's rwd escort/80's E30.

Go for it fella. You'll be sideways, everywhere!

Can you fit an LSD? Is the rear axle of an E36 orE30? Either way; investigate. It'll be the last piece of the jigsaw.

[Ballistic Banana]

Cheers guys. I do believe you can fit an LSD.
I'll probable fit the 328 suspension and brakes to start with. Then go better seeing how funds are.
A friend has already done the conversion and I had it for a few day.. Was proper fun and loonacy.

BB

[Dino D]

I believe there is a chap on here with an e36 M3 that he road rally's and he building and an M3 compact..

[buggalugs]

Rear end is mostly E30 but with five stud hubs. Z3 LSDs fit! E30 LSD's will be too long in ratio for E36 'boxes.