BMW E36 M3 Evo

[BJT]

Well, a small update.
I have been in Puerto Rico for three months so nothing done physically but I do have a few exciting bits in the garage.
Cobra Monaco Seat, OMP Steering Wheel and OMP harness.
I have got myself a couple of new Continental tyres for the rear and the most exciting part is that the wheels are being refurbished on Thursday.
Pictures to follow.....

[BJT]

Slow progress...

[BJT]

Steering wheel in!
Only a couple of issues including setting off the airbag warning light....



I'm looking for a BMW badge for the horn button (anybody know where I can get one)?

[BJT]

Been at the Wheel Specialist in Nottingham (Couldn't recommend them more)
Went for TWS Silver.



I just need to get some nice new badges and M stickers now.




Loving the look!!!

Showing off some new Continental Sport Contact 3's on the rear too

[LiamM45]

that's a really nice M3, very jealous! Looking forward to seeing more updates

[joesnow]

Looking very purposeful Ben.
I like the fact that I can follow your progress.
Keep up the good work!

[Sf_Manta]

Looks really good.

Would suggest a Z3 gearshift lever and a E46 Clubsport gear knob. Friend of mine did it on his E36 and it transforms the shift from long throw right down to a ultra short shift.

[BJT]

I'm off to Donington Park tomorrow so have been messing about with the car a bit. Taken the new shiny wheels off again to put the track ones on.
We have been fitting the carpet in the back which I think looks really good. I still need to stick it down and do some slight alterations.








regarding the harness: DeamonTweaks have let me down and the two week wait for the seat subframe is now a month! I have fitted the harness to the roll cage and the seat mounting bolts. I will still wear my 3-point belt but thought I may as well make it as safe as possible. The airbag has gone too.....

[BJT]

Very wet day at Donington and I have proved that Hankook Ventus R-S2 tyres are not that good in the wet.....

[joesnow]

Excellent.
I may have mentioned before, but once I got the vanos etc sorted, I really wanted a run at Donington to see how the car performed without the restrictions of the road.
Glad it finally got there!
Must not make the same mistake with my future projects!

[BJT]

joesnow said:

Excellent.
I may have mentioned before, but once I got the vanos etc sorted, I really wanted a run at Donington to see how the car performed without the restrictions of the road.
Glad it finally got there!
Must not make the same mistake with my future projects!

you have missed out on a treat!

[BJT]

More to follow but this is one of my fav's from Blyton Park today


Copyright: McSpadyen Photography

Edited by BJT on Thursday 3rd May 14:10

[BJT]

So, rear brake pads have worn through completely. I need to take a look next week to see if I have buggered the disks.
The front EBC Blue Stuff pads were great, convinced me I don't need a BBK just yet.

Some pictures from Blyton:







Pictures were taken by Xtreme Sports Photography.
www.xtreme-sports-photopgraphy.co.uk
Copyright - Xtreme Sports Photography

[5harp3y]

i love that the rear headrests are still in

[BJT]

5harp3y said:

i love that the rear headrests are still in

yer, gives it the "sort of standard look" from a distance

[BJT]

small update....

I would have appeared to do a few too many laps at Blyton and worn the rear pads a little too much




I have now ordered some new rear disks (oem) and I already have Blue Stuff pads

[BJT]

New disks for the rear have just arrived. OEM BMW items:

[Butters]

Good work! This is coming along nicely...

Keep it up. :-)

James.

[S1MMA]

quick question: how are the standard sized brakes holding up to track work? Assume you have some high temp fluid and you mention blue stuff pads, is that all it needs to keep going lap after lap or do you get fade eventually?

[BJT]

S1MMA said:

quick question: how are the standard sized brakes holding up to track work? Assume you have some high temp fluid and you mention blue stuff pads, is that all it needs to keep going lap after lap or do you get fade eventually?

Yer, I was getting fade eventually but they held off for much longer than I thought they would.
Blyton Park was the big test as it is very tough on the brakes, I managed about ten hard laps at a time. I hope it will be even better now I have Blue Stuff on the back also.
I have Halfords Racing Fluid in the system now but for Blyton it was a mix of whatever was in before and Halfords Racing. I have flushed the whole system now as I fitted new hoses.

Overall, I'm very happy with the brakes and won't be investigating in a BBK just yet.
I think some PSS9's will be the next mod so I can adjust the camber.