E30 Motor Werks

05/20/2014

Hello Everyone,

This is Robert the owner of E30 Motor Werks, It is with sadness and regret that I must announce that the shop is:

Officially Closed.

The reasons where many and it was not any one element that sank the ship. This was a personal choice.

I personally did not like the direction the shop was headed, things had become chaotic and stressful. Overhead cost where rising past any level of profit.

Our commitment to Quality Craftsmanship was being strained due to the constant money chase to make ends meet and several projects where well past due.

I also demanded that I take my life back. I was overweight, stressed, was not doing the things in life that I felt where important to me, had zero social life, and my family life was suffering.

So with all these circumstances and many more I have made the choice to close the shop. I know this effects many individuals and all of you are great folks, friends, and customers and I thank all of you for your patronage.

So whats next?

Some time off to reflect on the last 7 years of shop ownership, what I did right, what I could have done better and what I just plain did wrong.

I will be bringing a couple private projects home with me. Metallica's Garage Days Revisited comes to mind :) I will be doing some freelance work with a couple of other shops, perhaps a part time gig doing nothing.

Next Year?? E30 MWerks?, specializing in only the E30 M3??

I have lots of knowledge and lots of clients, my future is wide open.

One thing is certain, you have not seen the last of me and the name E30 Motor Werks is not dead by any means. I have simply closed down commercial/retail operations.

I will post up some pictures and stories from this year and keep everyone posted on what the future holds.

In the mean time, take your life back, be healthy, happy and enjoy!

Take Care and Love You All!
Robert Calhoun

12/08/2013

We survived the 25!!!

12/07/2013

After a last minute clutch change, we made it out on track just in the nick of time!

Go Porterville High School Motorsports team!

12/04/2013

Its that time again!

http://www.nasa25hour.com/

WOODINVILLE, Washington (November 25, 2013)--Lowe Group Racing (LGR) announced today it's entry into the 2013 NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill, the longest endurance road race in North America, to be held December 7-8, 2013, at Thunderhill Raceway Park near Willows, California.

12/04/2013

Finished up our first Turbo build a couple weeks ago. This poor engine suffered from a previous poor engine build and it came into our shop overheating with a busted water pump. We had severe suspicions regarding the rest of the engine due to some poorly put together components and lots of loose bolts, including the front crank bolt! Its no wonder the car ran so poorly, it had almost sheared the crank hub key way. A new crank was needed as the one in the car had been destroyed.

After getting a replacement crank and rebuilding the engine, it fired right up and ran beautifully right out of the box. It had last dyno'd at 285whp at a very conservative 6psi! The customer has plans on having it tuned again and cranking up the boost, can't wait to get the results soon.

12/04/2013

Recently installed a BC Coil Over System for one of our newest clients. Great Product with excellent quality and infinite adjust ability.

For protection we installed one of our fabricators 'Severe Duty' Skid Plates.

Enjoy the Ride :)

12/04/2013

Wanted to post up a awesome video of our supported Spec E30 driver Erick Strong. This was the final race of the year at Button Willow Raceway.

Who got the 'Most Improved Driver of the Year' ??

Hand it to my man Erick Strong, Congrats buddy, glad to be there for you and am really looking forward to the 2014 Season. Sean Trapp will also be returning in a freshly built #24 'Bad Kitty'

Busters are going to get Regulated. (By Warren G)
So Cal Spec E30 Last Qualifying Race of 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ2_qmDIynk

Been a awesome 2013 season with SoCal SpecE30.

Last qualifying race @ BRP. Started on pole due to inverting the top 6. Finished 2nd! Started P2 for final race and finished 3rd. A great last weekend. Hope ...

10/10/2013

Rainy days are the perfect time to re-pot our office plant.

10/10/2013

Public service announcement: Using a torch to heat up stock springs until they collapse is not an effective way to lower your car. It's extremely dangerous, and it'll ruin your handling.

10/02/2013

10/02/2013

Awesome Products from Motorsport Hardware, Thanks Ryan!

Perfect for Track/Race applications!