BMW E36 "M3 LTW"

[Track_M3]

First proper drive out to put some miles on things

Untitled by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

Joined with friends S54 E36.

Diff felt great and shorter ratio has really woken it up, need an alignment as its only been eyed up, then can put some more run in miles on it.

[Track_M3]

When all the puzzle pieces come together

Bedford GT for some bed in miles on the new diff and to test if a new custom Walton Motorsport exhaust passes the lowest UK track noise limits

PR_240210_MSVT_BA_0060 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

PR_240210_MSVT_BA_0427 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

PR_240210_MSVT_BA_0458 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

PR_240210_MSVT_BA_1137 by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

Car was best its ever been (would hope so with all the work) went for a revised geo too which seemed to help.

Annoyingly forgot my GoPro bracket so no footage.

Have Anglesey booked in April, not sure if will get out before then.

[lifeboat22]

I spotted you in the carpark

[AndrewGP]

Fantastic work, these sorts of threads are what make PH so good. And I can’t believe how well the E36 shape has aged, it looks bloody brilliant!

[Track_M3]

First time at Anglesey - amazing track! Had tried to do a bit of YouTube revision before my visit, but as always it’s so much better in person.

Had been warned about tyre wear and glad I went there with a new set and swapped front to back & left to right at lunch otherwise wouldn’t have had rubber to get home.

Home built Clubsport E36 3.0 M3
Stock B30 engine, Walton Motorsport exhaust, 5-speed ZF, Drexler LSD 3.64 ratio, Intrax coilovers, AP racing front brakes, 225/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza Race

First session once got an eye in and some clear laps punched out some 1:20’s. Then whittled down to many low 1:18’s but just couldn’t beat that with tyres had left.
Questionable believable virtual best of 1:15.88

Edited by Track_M3 on Wednesday 1st May 13:40

[5harp3y]

the perfect e36 m3 doesn't exist .... oh wait