My 85 GS build

BMW.Nick · 03-06-2009, 05:56 PM

Figured I'd start my own little thread here as I am about to start building my little street/ autox car. The car is an 85 GS that I picked up off a local forum member. It needs carb work to run, but comes with a ton of extra parts. It has a Racing Beat catback (potentially) already on the car and the body is straight. It comes with an FC oil cooler and fuse block and a hatch full of parts.

So far I have sourced a GSL rear end (thanks Bryan, I promise Im coming to get it!), a Dellorto DHLA 48 with Weber soft mounts, Racing beat Manifolds, and a Carter external FP.

That should be enough to get me started. Right now the carb is jetted for a 4 port 13B, so Ill have to rejet it and find a header before I can crank it.

Total investment so far, including the car and all parts: only $1,100!

Here are a couple pics:

djmtsu · 03-08-2009, 11:10 AM

Looks like a solid clean car to start with! And what a deal!

I like the FC steering wheel, it looks like it was supposed to be there!

Whizbang · 03-08-2009, 11:27 AM

very clean car!

jtbshaw · 03-08-2009, 07:16 PM

That trailer looks very familiar.....is yours or a fellow named Andy? Regardless, looking good Nick. Glad to see you back in a rotary. Let me know if I can help you with any of it. I just picked up a bunch of stuff from Bryan on Saturday....coulda grabbed your rear setup.

Todd B.
(jtbshaw on ARS)

03-08-2009, 11:10 AM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Looks like a solid clean car to start with! And what a deal! I like the FC steering wheel, it looks like it was supposed to be there! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-08-2009, 11:27 AM	#3
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	very clean car! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

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03-08-2009, 07:16 PM	#4
jtbshaw ORD - Old Rotary Dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pelham, AL iTrader: (3) Posts: 319 Rep Power: 17	That trailer looks very familiar.....is yours or a fellow named Andy? Regardless, looking good Nick. Glad to see you back in a rotary. Let me know if I can help you with any of it. I just picked up a bunch of stuff from Bryan on Saturday....coulda grabbed your rear setup. Todd B. (jtbshaw on ARS)