Yet another E36 track car..

[Synchromesh]

How come you particularly wanted the saloon for a track car?

[joe_90]

LSD is and easy swap..
Read anti roll bar off.
6 Torx bolts on each axle (connecting to the diff)
4 on the prop

3 more bolts and it pulls out.

Takes about 2 hours on a lift.

Saloon, easier to replace the windows with plastic (coupe the doors are frameless)

[smiles1]

joe_90 said:

LSD is and easy swap..
Read anti roll bar off.
6 Torx bolts on each axle (connecting to the diff)
4 on the prop

3 more bolts and it pulls out.

Takes about 2 hours on a lift.

Saloon, easier to replace the windows with plastic (coupe the doors are frameless)

Thanks Joe, is that for fitting a sport LSD?

I thought the M3 diff was more complex and you couldn't simply swap one diff for another?

[joe_90]

smiles1 said:

Thanks Joe, is that for fitting a sport LSD?

I thought the M3 diff was more complex and you couldn't simply swap one diff for another?

I was off a 328, so straight on.. if its not i.e its off a 3.0 m3 (you need a medium case sized diff) which the 325/328/3.0 m3 is. The 3.2 will require the whole backend change as the diff is a 'large case'.

Anyways.. all you do is pop off the propshaft connector [held in with one nut], and put the one from the 328/325 on.. just being careful not to over tighten it.

[smiles1]

joe_90 said:

smiles1 said:

Thanks Joe, is that for fitting a sport LSD?

I thought the M3 diff was more complex and you couldn't simply swap one diff for another?

I was off a 328, so straight on.. if its not i.e its off a 3.0 m3 (you need a medium case sized diff) which the 325/328/3.0 m3 is. The 3.2 will require the whole backend change as the diff is a 'large case'.

Anyways.. all you do is pop off the propshaft connector [held in with one nut], and put the one from the 328/325 on.. just being careful not to over tighten it.

Thanks Jo, looks like I'm on the look out for a 325/328/3.0 M3 diff and a reliable place to fit it

[joe_90]

5 years on, car still flying along quite happy..

Recent changes, new exhaust system, M3 front bumper..
Car now is in bits and being sanded back, I have purchased a spray gun and lots of kawasaki green paint so its going bright green and black (roof).

Needs new disk/pads on the rear, and have a set of e46 disks/calipers still to go on.

I also just got this (car is getting fast on Castle Combe now, with limited run off), and a new set of full poly windows.

Edited by joe_90 on Thursday 4th June 20:45

[joe_90]

Current progress: Test fit, removal of crap, welded in the plates:

[joe_90]

And why not.. its a track car.. (still need to paint the roof)..

[TroubledSoul]

Looking good OP.

Threads like this really do make me wish I could get mine ready quicker!

[BullyB]

Love the colour !

[joe_90]

Done all I can before tmw at Castle Combe..

Didn't get the e46 brakes on, paint the roof or get the passenger seat mounted correctly..

anyways.. (with a broken bulb)