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Had a fun weekend last week racing in VARA's High Desert Challenge at Willow Springs Raceway. It had been 3 years since my last race so really was dusting off the cobwebs from the car and mostly the driver. Had a couple of great photographers shooting the race (see attached). Brother Shad came...

Great clean driving Steve. Good field. Nice to see a BMW come out on top, great way to start the season.

Thanks Redrumm3. Sounds like it is in good hands.

In the early 2000's I used to race with Phil Slate who at that time owned the BMI e9. He later sold it, anyone know where it is now? Neat and fast e9.

Haynes Manual Green for the race car.

Wasn't really looking for it, happy with current car. Brother sent me link when he saw it posted. Sometimes its best not to know......

Apparently the rolling shell of my old race car was seen in an abandoned warehouse in Michigan....... ....this makes me feel old too quickly ;) Shawn

Thanks HB Chris and sfdon. Just spoke with Carl and he is checking his stock. Thank you Candia4441. Where are you located? I can pick up if not too far from SoCal. Shawn

Looking for complete ZF 1253 4 speed transmission for 2800cs project. Any condition ok. Does not have to be working but needs to include bellhousing. Will use for fitment on upcoming transmission change. Have working Getrag 262 4 speed and a couple open sideloader diffs if interested in a...

Our little brother Shad takes on coupes and other vintage BMW projects also (not just 2002s). Here is his website if in need of BMW services in SoCal. https://www.shadessex.com/ Shawn Essex

Congrats brother Shad on best 2002 award (out of 120+) and Autoweek write up. Well done! Look forward to seeing Dorian out at the races. Anyone needing a quality, award winning vintage BMW restoration, Shad is located in SoCal. shadessex.com

Here is how ZAP listed the bubble flares when I bought them. Also here is a white right hand drive e9 car that appears to have same bubble flares. Munich Legends had a white e9 with bubble flares but the rear flares are a bit different (more straight than round over the rear wheels)

Looks similar to what I run on my race car. Early bubble flares from ZAP racing. Purchased around 2007.

That is a fast group of cars you are running with Steve when a 1:40 equals mid pack. Nice racing this past week, especially the starts. Shawn

No worries Markos, there are 3 of us Essex brothers so it does get confusing sometimes....I am the fast one ;)

Currently running a G265OD with 3.90 LSD. When you spin to 7-8k a 4.10 locker is nice to have also.... suprises some of the V8 cars. Sold my prior one with previous roller track car. GLWS Bill, definately not a boat anchor.

Are you selling? I am interested if in SoCal area.

Looking good out there Steve!

Last year at Octoberfest 2019 my car had timing issues I was trying to sort out at the track dyno in the morning and wasn't able to run in the race. (Woodruff key broke on last lap at previous race at Willowsprings that took us a couple weeks to track down - thank you Terry, Shad and Jeff Tigh)...

Thanks bfeng! Always good racing with VARA and a very friendly club to new comers. They have a good rookie program to get you started. Raced with SVRA this past Feb 2020 at SoCal Historics in Fontana, another great event and club. Note: This coming Feb will be the LAST vintage event at...