e30 m3 with s65 m3 engine

[v8m3]

I started this car a few years ago after I sold my e46 m3 touring as I missed my orange ls powered car, the story is this car raced in 1992 and was damaged that is where it sat till 5 years ago in a field I bought the shell and set about repairing it and fitting more of a cage so this is how it looked

[v8m3]

then about 18 months ago I decided to have another go
then I lost my way again until just before xmas when I thought it was time I made my mind up and got my arse into gear well this is the result so far

[v8m3]

so this is how it looks tonight just waiting for rear hubs then the front suspension can go on then it is off to have the s65 m3 engine with 6 speed manual fitted at dynotorque hope it looks and goes as well as the old one

[aka_kerrly]

Bookmarked!

This is going to be marvelous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any details on the gearbox/diff/subframe combination you will be using?

[v8m3]

I will be using a v8 m3 manual gearbox as you can probably tell it is a z3m rear beam and arms and the diff is a 3.64 being built into a big caseing

[E91M3]

v8m3 said:

I will be using a v8 m3 manual gearbox as you can probably tell it is a z3m rear beam and arms and the diff is a 3.64 being built into a big caseing

Good luck with this. I remember both your M3 touring project and the E30 M3 V8?

The s65 engine should be great in a lighter shell such as this.

[MOTK]

Wow. Just wow.

[v8m3]

E91M3 said:

Good luck with this. I remember both your M3 touring project and the E30 M3 V8?

The s65 engine should be great in a lighter shell such as this.

im hopeing this will be under a ton as the old car was 1125 kg with full tank of fuel, this shell is much lighter the cage is t45 and most panels are carbon fibre or fibreglass the shell has been dipped and lightened to the max only strength is the cage

[Hoonabator]

So is it going to get the full TicTac livery?

Please keep this thread updated.

Love your work, I remember the Rover/TVR powered E30M3 also.

[Skyedriver]

I have a soft spot for the E30 M3 having had a Cecotto, is it 14 years ago now....
Pleased to see the change from green to orange (Inca?), my fave colour is orange.

[ady702]

Awesome, more pics needed!

[v8m3]

Skyedriver said:

I have a soft spot for the E30 M3 having had a Cecotto, is it 14 years ago now....
Pleased to see the change from green to orange (Inca?), my fave colour is orange.

the car is green the orange one is the last car I built

[v8m3]

Hoonabator said:

So is it going to get the full TicTac livery?

Please keep this thread updated.

Love your work, I remember the Rover/TVR powered E30M3 also.

no tic tac livery this time just green and carbon fibre

[v8m3]

v8m3 said:

Hoonabator said:

So is it going to get the full TicTac livery?

Please keep this thread updated.

Love your work, I remember the Rover/TVR powered E30M3 also.

no tic tac livery this time just green and carbon fibre

do you mean this

[Cambell]

Cheesy Peeps !! Epic work !!!

[ady702]

aah now I remember that GTO engine! You overtook a bunch of us on the way to Gaydon entrance afew years back LOL

[E91M3]

v8m3 said:

im hopeing this will be under a ton as the old car was 1125 kg with full tank of fuel, this shell is much lighter the cage is t45 and most panels are carbon fibre or fibreglass the shell has been dipped and lightened to the max only strength is the cage

What are your plans for the s65 engine - Are you going to keep stock or upgrade?

[foxworth]

Just pulled these pics from my 'Donington 2007 trackday' pics folder, knew i'd seen that car before!! cheers

[foxworth]

[v8m3]

E91M3 said:

What are your plans for the s65 engine - Are you going to keep stock or upgrade?
engine standard on stand alone ecu with carbon air box lightened flywheel that's it