E30 M3 Racecar Build

[Hoonabator]

My wife says the same. Colour of the fairies, was never allowed a green car.

[supertouring]

I love it when someone takes the time to do a project properly, with total attention to every detail.

Will be watching progress with great interest. Thanks for sharing.

[houlbt]

Need to get my finger out and get more pictures up... but car going together first time around now, hopefully it will go smoothly and keep us on schedule to be ready for this seasons racing.

The Group-A replica pedal box is in.....

BMD Motorsport Pedal Box

Fuel lines are in.....

BMD Motorsport Fuel Lines

[V8mate]

Great thread. Bookmarked.

Lovely neat work on the bodyshell and cage.

[houlbt]

Popped up to the BMD workshop this weekend to see how things were coming along - and I'm pleased to say it was looking the nuts.

Roof skin detail....


Rear suspension coming together....



As is the front....

[pscl227]

This is awesome, how much does a project like this cost?

[crocodile tears]

pscl227 said:

This is awesome, how much does a project like this cost?

+1 only a rough estimate would be nice

I think the only time I'd ever consider doing something like this is if I could plow significant amounts of my own priceless labour into it

I can't wait to see how it develops

[houlbt]

crocodile tears said:

+1 only a rough estimate would be nice
I think the only time I'd ever consider doing something like this is if I could plow significant amounts of my own priceless labour into it
I can't wait to see how it develops

Tricky question (I'll tell you when it's finished) but I think you realistically need to budget £50k (before accounting for what you might do to the engine)

[RS 172]

Great project

[Jenx]

Looks like it's going to be a peach of a car...bookmarked!

BTW...wheredid you get the car dipped and how much was it?

[houlbt]

Sorry I've not replied for ages, I've been snowed with work and also the racing season started for me. It was apparent we weren't going to have the E30's ready in time so we're out racing in the E36's. Whilst work is progressing on the E30's the deadline is now pushed back so we're taking our time in a few places to get things just right plus some workshop time is now tied up with maintaining the E36's in the current season.

Engine is in the car now....

BMD Motorsport E30 M3 Build

As is the suspension..... (they aren't my shoes)

BMD Motorsport E30 M3 Build


E30 M3 Front Damper


E30 M3 Damper Adjustment

Fuel tank is a monster... couple of hoses need trimming to length.

E30 M3 Long range tank

Not a bad place to put it...

BMD Motorsport E30 M3 Build

Dash in...

BMD Motorsport E30 M3 Build by houlbt, on Flickr


This should be fun.....

BMD Motorsport


Test weigh in.... 873kgs with only a few bits missing

BMD Motorsport E30 M3

[MagicalTrevor]

Looks superb mate, excellent work

[melvster]

Awesome stuff.

[Output Flange]

Very nice Tom.

Any reason you've gone to BMD for the build rather than Bexley?

[houlbt]

Output Flange said:

Very nice Tom.
Any reason you've gone to BMD for the build rather than Bexley?

I actually moved away from Bexley's in early 2010. All my BMW race cars are now run by BMD Motorsport - No doubt that Bexley know BMW's but I got to a point where I just needed somewhere with more racing experience to help me find that last few percent. Also a build like this necessitates a workshop where you can give each car a dedicated bay for the build from start to finish.

[DHE]

Great project. Bookmarked.

[falkster]

Alright Tom, cant believe Ive missed this thread!! The build looks awesome mate, last time I saw you it was on the old BMWCC forum with you potato trader gurney flap?? Unless Im going mad.

[falkster]

Looks great Tom, cant believe Ive missed the thread. Been a few years since Ive seen you, was on the old BMWCC forum, you had the white E30 with potato trader or something on the gurney flap??

[PaulG40]

Wow!!! The quality of this build is second to none!!

[houlbt]

falkster said:

Looks great Tom, cant believe Ive missed the thread. Been a few years since Ive seen you, was on the old BMWCC forum, you had the white E30 with potato trader or something on the gurney flap??

lol.. that's the one - should have kept it if I'd known I'd be back to E30's just a few years later.