BMW e46 M3 drift/track car project

[wackojacko]

Happy with its performance at Lydden ?

[oxam]

wackojacko said:

Happy with its performance at Lydden ?

The car was brilliant, unfortunately cannot say the same about the driver lol.

[oxam]

the carbon fiber roof is here can't wait for end of the month to put it on

[dom9]

oxam said:

the carbon fiber roof is here can't wait for end of the month to put it on

Will be interested to see how this is fitted (i.e. bonded/ bolted etc) if you can post some pictures of the process?!

[oxam]

went to the first drift day at Anglesey on Sunday. very very happy with the car

just a short teaser here...have so much footage, hopefully can cut it this week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wrwxOwG6Rg





also just ordered 4 Federal RS-R in 255/35/18, going to Bedford for a track day on Saturday and really hope they will arrive on time.

[wackojacko]

Awesome work fella.

Just watched your video from Bedford

Hydraulic handbrake on a trackday what a legend !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppCbsD5x74s

[oxam]

was about time to get my hands dirty again...spend the whole saturday working on the roof, tomorrow will start fitting the cage. hopefully can paint the interior/cage next weekend and bond the new roof

[Blair357ci]

Snap

[161BMW]

Hey what is the e46 m3 like for drifting :-) ? Would love to learn :-)

[Windymiller]

161BMW said:

Hey what is the e46 m3 like for drifting :-) ? Would love to learn :-)

Even in stock form, I thought mine was a piece of pi$$...

[Honestherbert]

This project is interesting, one of the better on pistonheads

[NotDave]

bookmarked.

My idea of

[oxam]

time for some update

didn't like the inside finish of the roof panel - problem solved with black alcantara



preparing the roof for bonding



the cage is in, the quality of the welds is amazing, cannot praise enough the guy who painted the whole interior and the cage!





gotta love that color!!!





the roof is on! perfect fit, big up to Geoff Steel Racing for the great quality!





dashboard almost in, going to tidy up a little bit tomorrow and fit the rest of the interior





really lovin the alcantara!

Edited by oxam on Thursday 7th February 22:29

[NotDave]

Awesome!

Some serious balls/skill/disposable income!

[SaucyBoy]

My idea of the perfect drift motor. Well done mate. Keep the updates coming ; )

[oxam]

it's all good now, up and running and putting a large grin on my face. went to anglesey drift day last weekend. soaking wet but so much fun. here are some pics, courtesy of Becca Amy Clark. got tons of onboard footage, just don't have the time to cut it.

the car is almost ready, totally driveable, but still need to sort out some small things.
- fit the big brakes in the front
- put the fire extinguisher and the cut off switch in
- make some door cards from carbon sheets
- get some padding for the cage















and when you run out of talent you go for a drift picnic on the grass

[oxam]

and a short onboard video.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhk20TAWgA&feature=youtu.be

[Bolognese]

Very very cool. Love the colour of the cage too. Compliments the cars colour

[BullyB]

Looks great, you will enjoy it!

[Digitalize]

Car is looking great, carbon roof and cage really set it off as well as being genuinely useful mods.