BMW E30 M3 - S85 DCT [RNGTOY]

[AlistairOz]

At first I thought that it may be a shame to modify an original E30 M3, but thinking about it more, and seeing the good use and pleasure you're getting from it, I think its the perfect thing for an M3 - unlike F335s () - M3's are meant to be driven hard and enjoyed!

[s62]

AlistairOz said:

At first I thought that it may be a shame to modify an original E30 M3, but thinking about it more, and seeing the good use and pleasure you're getting from it, I think its the perfect thing for an M3 - unlike F335s () - M3's are meant to be driven hard and enjoyed!

Amen to that!!!

Took the car to the shipping company today - the ship leaves for Germany
on Thursday.

It is now properly registered and insured as a 3.2liter 331KW car

[Beyond Rational]

Excuse my ignorance, but would modifying a non M 3 series have been possible, giving more choice over the condition of the body shell?

[s62]

Beyond Rational said:

Excuse my ignorance, but would modifying a non M 3 series have been possible, giving more choice over the condition of the body shell?

I wanted an M3 so a non M3 was never looked at.

In hindsight it would of course have been better to take more time
to shop around.

However by the time we found the rust the car had already been
registered here in Iceland and import duties been paid.

So we just fixed the rust spots. BTW the pics make the rust look worse than it
really is

[dalla]

Very very impressive.

[Goldeeno]

Awesome post there matie, just read the whole lot and im just about to watch a few of your laps. I must admit, out of all the bmw's i think its the E30 M3 id have, so top choice. Personally would have gone for some BBS rims, but i guess that makes me common!
Awesome stuff, alot of work, but my god, i bet its worth every second!

[C2HYM]

Awesome! thats all I can say.

I look forward to seeing it at the Ring - Easter weekend?

you mention your friend with the M3 GT, he doesn't have the reg plate, 'M3 GT' and a CSL with 'M3 CSL' does he?

Edited by C2HYM on Tuesday 29th January 11:18

Just watches this video http://www.onno.is/thordur/almennt/BMW_Fahrerlehrgang/oh_shit.wmv  Thats some mighty fine car control I had similar going into the foxhole doing about 130mph in my Cerb, bike in the way had to lift and the back went light luckily not that sideways and through luck not car control I managed to stay on the black stuff.

Edited by C2HYM on Tuesday 29th January 11:32

[s62]

C2HYM said:

Awesome! thats all I can say.

I look forward to seeing it at the Ring - Easter weekend?

you mention your friend with the M3 GT, he doesn't have the reg plate, 'M3 GT' and a CSL with 'M3 CSL' does he?

Edited by C2HYM on Tuesday 29th January 11:18

Just watches this video http://www.onno.is/thordur/almennt/BMW_Fahrerlehrgang/oh_shit.wmv  Thats some mighty fine car control I had similar going into the foxhole doing about 130mph in my Cerb, bike in the way had to lift and the back went light luckily not that sideways and through luck not car control I managed to stay on the black stuff.

Edited by C2HYM on Tuesday 29th January 11:32

Easter weekend is already booked
Will be staying with a few mates at Ringhaus (http://www.ringhaus.com ).

My friend has the plate GT 3603. He has huge ceramic front brakes (from
a McLaren SLR) and is now installing a twin turbo kit. He will hopefully
also be there at Easter.

The guy you mention that has the M3 CSL plate is another friend of mine,
a norwegian called Thorleif.

Regarding that moment through Wipperman - I am sure my drifting exercises
paid off right there but I was also lucky.

Edited by s62 on Tuesday 29th January 16:08

[C2HYM]

We are all booked up too.

I'll look out for you, I will be in a black TVR Cerbera (should be easy to spot) and a completely standard E30 M3 Cecotto.

I'm assuming you know Andrew Mulholland then? CSL driver

Edited by C2HYM on Tuesday 29th January 16:42

[s62]

C2HYM said:

We are all booked up too.

I'll look out for you, I will be in a black TVR Cerbera (should be easy to spot) and a completely standard E30 M3 Cecotto.

I'm assuming you know Andrew Mulholland then? CSL driver

Edited by C2HYM on Tuesday 29th January 16:42

Yes I know Andrew - he is quick

[CampDavid]

Just read all through this, and your M5 thread, thinking "I'm sure I've seen these 2 at the ring, didn't I talk to the owner about it"

Then I scrolled down and found a picture of that exact meeting (I am the tall one in the blue polo shirt)



Really weird that!

Hope to see you at the ring again this year. I rememebr being passed by both the M5 and the M3, both were memorably rapid

[s62]

CampDavid said:

Just read all through this, and your M5 thread, thinking "I'm sure I've seen these 2 at the ring, didn't I talk to the owner about it"

Then I scrolled down and found a picture of that exact meeting (I am the tall one in the blue polo shirt)



Really weird that!

Hope to see you at the ring again this year. I rememebr being passed by both the M5 and the M3, both were memorably rapid

Cool - small world

The car has arrived at Tauber and they are now working on it.

It was accompanied by my friends E30 cabrio that they are also going to work on.








Asked them to fix some rust spots....


The Chasecam unit has been moved so it´s easier to load/unload the CF card:


Also had them move the record button/indicator so it´s easier to reach and see:


The "sunroof" had a nasty edge that could be dangerous if something happened
when not wearing a helmet.... so I had them trim it:


And here they are working on fixing a "footprint" that an envious little prick
left on the car:


Some more things to come... they promise it will be ready before Easter.

Edited by s62 on Monday 24th December 09:44

[s62]

Some new pics from Tauber-Motorsport:

Some extra gauges:


Adjustable sway-bars:


Some more rust fixing....






WTF!?!?!?


Ahhhh, now I remember!!!




Gauges being fitted:


Bracket painted:


Things progressing nicely in Germany.

Edited by s62 on Monday 24th December 09:47

[kennyf430]

What an amazing thread. Your m3 is a work of art, sounds great and goes ohhhh so sweet. Nice one dude, enjoyed your thread

[s62]

Some more progress pics:

[Mikey_W]

looking good

[JDM-San]

Very nice car, except the sheetmetal you are useing in footwell.

[Altrezia]

Awesome.

This is the ultimate M3.

[s62]

The plates they put in are the only thing I´m not sure about.

I will see how they work out and change them out if I am not happy
with them. They will of course not stay this shiny and will probably
blend more in with time.

[s62]

More pics from the shop in Germany.

R2D2 being test-fitted in the trunk:




Cut of switch for electricity:


Some nice CF parts have arrived


















All this CF up front + the dry sump system is going to help to
correct the weight distribution in the car