Finnish FCUP Questions, any help greatly appreciated, E36

Viesti Kirjoittaja **Lamminparras** » 12.12.2009 21:02

Have a question about the E36 in the FCUP series ..

Im planning is running an E36 BMW in the series, that gives me a selection of the coupe, 4 door, and Compact. I want to run the 3.0L M3 motor in the car. I have a Compact E36 but my main problem is that the Compact never came with the 3.0L M3 engine. Technically its an e36 and it came in the 4 door coupe and E36, so I can run it in the compact in the 3000cc class?

Also, I'm aware that I can not Lighten the exterior of the car, but can I remove interior sheet metal panels to Lighten it?

Thank you all in advance! This is really the only place I can find info on anything FCUP in English.

Viesti Kirjoittaja **Mopoilija** » 12.12.2009 21:31

Is the E36 Compact homologated? Because if it is not, you cannot use it in group F. Also you must use homologated motor or a motor which is similar (from outside) to the homologated.

So your options with E36 in my mind are the 4 door or the Coupe

Viesti Kirjoittaja **Lamminparras** » 12.12.2009 21:43

[quote = "moped driver"] Is the E36 Compact homologated? Because if it is not, you can not use it in group F. Also you must use homologated motor or a motor Which is similar (from outside) to the homologated.

So your options with E36 in my mind are the 4 door or the Coupe [/ quote]

Thats actually another thing I'm haviing a hard time with. Finding which cars are homologated for use in FCUP. Could you point me in the right direction?

Viesti Kirjoittaja **Mopoilija** » 12.12.2009 22:19

Lamminparras kirjoitti:Thats actually another thing I'm haviing a hard time with. Finding which cars are homologated for use in FCUP. Could you point me in the right direction?

http://www.autourheilu.fi/attachements/ ... -17175.pdf

Pages 72 - 86, every car which has a letter f in the end, those are the ones you can use. Of course if the car has had a turbo or 4WD you must have take it out.

You can use every single car which international homologation has expired (groups 1, 2, A and N).

Viesti Kirjoittaja **Lamminparras** » 16.12.2009 04:48

Mopoilija kirjoitti:
Lamminparras kirjoitti:Thats actually another thing I'm haviing a hard time with. Finding which cars are homologated for use in FCUP. Could you point me in the right direction?
http://www.autourheilu.fi/attachements/ ... -17175.pdf

Pages 72 - 86, every car which has a letter f in the end, those are the ones you can use. Of course if the car has had a turbo or 4WD you must have take it out.

You can use every single car which international homologation has expired (groups 1, 2, A and N).

Thank you!! I've been looking everywhere for info like that!

Kinda a bummer that the E36-Compact isnt allowed but no biggy. Guess I'll be getting the EK Civic 1.6L. Is there any special cage requirements? I understand you can't lighten the outside of the car, but can I remove interior metal panels?

You've been a great help =) Thanks again!

Viesti Kirjoittaja **Lamminparras** » 02.01.2010 23:12

Hey guys,
Alright so I got an EK Civic and a B16 engine.
Looking into dogbox transmissions and coilovers at the moment.

Still stuck on the lightening the car thing. What can I remove? Interior metal? Just trying to find out what I can take out to lighten it since I cannot add lightweight panels etc.

Thank you!

Viesti Kirjoittaja **jjs** » 03.01.2010 03:40

Regs says U cant remove sheetmetal from the bodyshell itself or from doors/bonnet/tailgate. Like doors/b/t inside sheetmetal structure must be original, even under the doorcards. Safety 1st. No lightening possibilities here.

U can remove things like carpet, rear seat, lower section of dash/centre console etc, and doorcards can replaced with thin (1mm) alusheets. Heat and noise insulation U can rip out.

Glass-stuff: must be original or similar; means orig. thickness glass.