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05-17-2022, 10:52 AM | #1 |
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I hear they are working on a Spec E9x series
Anyone know anything about this? If so will the e82/e88 platform be eligible? The car is mechanically identical.
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05-17-2022, 11:31 AM | #2 |
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Yes it is being organized between Condor Speed Shop and NASA
I highly doubt the E82/e88 would be eligible because there is a couple hundred pound weight difference and the much shorter wheelbase would be an uneven playing field against the E9X. https://spece9x.com/ |
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05-22-2022, 10:32 PM | #4 |
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Full in progress rule set can be found on the site, there's 0% chance of an E8x being allowed.
This is interesting, kinda like the idea more than specE46 since it's getting harder to find E46 330s but I have a feeling specE9x might be a little late to the game with all the rage around SpecE46 already. That being said, this might be more cost effective than SpecE46 after a quick look at the rule set / availability of E9x 330s. Then again, running costs might be slightly higher with the E9x. : would love to try this in the future, if I ever get the balls/invest in w2w. Pretty cool!!
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Will it cost more than spec Miata? Probably but not much. At the moment a used e9x can be found for not too much once you sift through all the numbskulls who post their automatic as a 6 speed. (06 325, '06 330, and '07-'12 328 models (3.0 n52 w/ 3 stage manifold) I think it would be great if they would open it up to the 128 and just add a weight ballast requirement to accommodate the difference in base model weight.
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04-25-2023, 08:21 PM | #7 |
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It’s a new class that will be more reasonable than spece46. If your looking for cheaper options consider Spec e30(biased because that’s what I drive) or Spec 3 (e36).
You could always take the 128i in ST5 which is what the Spec E90s guys are doing now, would love to see a comparison between the two in identical spec builds. Think spec e90 is the way of the future though, can pick up a used piece for a few grand is ideal and it’s a pretty quick car once built and transferable across organizations like gridlife, nasa, assume scca and bmw club racing. |
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