BMW E36 M3 3.0 project

[jbaddeley]

Glad the clio is sorted. Avoid getting pissed on sat 18th.

Hard to tell whether or not I held them up as I led for quite a bit. The overtaking oomph of the Tamara was impressive when I was following. The bm handles really well so you can carry a lot of speed. Certainly wasn't embarrassed. Will be even better when the diff is rebuilt!

[jbaddeley]

Couple of pics from meet a few weeks back. Diff now rebuilt and upgraded with 364 ratio. aPs ordered at last.

[jbaddeley]

They've arrived. Hope they go on ok!

[jbaddeley]

Dread to think what it owes me. Still enjoying it, but use it rarely. You still in cooper S?

[jbaddeley]

Congrats. The house move and birth Sound exciting.I'm leasing now and there are some cracking motors out there for relatively low monthly payments. I've got a golf R. They say new things should come in threes...........

[jbaddeley]

They are on!

[jbaddeley]

Couple of German imposters here, but great fun all the same. Another welsh runout.

[jbaddeley]

Polished up and ready to roll for a welsh weekend jaunt with an e30 m3, csl and a few others . Can't wait!

[jbaddeley]

Just got back from a brilliant weekend trip in Wales despite some interesting weather. Great to get an e30, e36 and a couple of 46s including a csl together. Was gobsmacked by how well the e30 carried speed! Enjoy pics.

[jbaddeley]

Bit of lockdown boredom thread resurrection. Ages since my last update when I think I'd just done the AP brakes and Diff ratio and rebuild On the whole she's behaves pretty well behaved and With the exception of the usual annual maintenance there's just been a few jobs aside. Rear arches were starting to get a bit tatty and whilst I was at it I had my jacking points, sills and bottom of front wings attended to. The rust had also crept from the bottom of the front wings to the floorpan. All this has now been sorted and is good for many years to come. Temporary fix on front wings by cutting Rot out and welding fresh metal to the bottom. It can't be seen here and whilst I've got two new wings ready to go on the car is a few years away yet from needing a full hit when I'll replace the front wings. Other jobs to note were new thermostat, replacement reinforced front subframe, new engine and gearbox mounts. She's due a big service so all fluids and valve shims as per inspection 2 will be done when my new eisenmann backbox arrives. Smashing car this, and definitely a keeper. Might refresh the HSD suspension in future, one damper has ben replaced and I'll see how the others do. before biting the bullet on a set of KW clubsports. She's long since retired from the occasional trackday but is still used as intended on the roads when we are allowed out.