BMW E36 M3 3.0 project

[jbaddeley]

Evening folks. Been a long time lurker on here and I'm about to begin my first project, getting the M3 below ready for the track. The car has had some attention paid to the bodywork which the previous owner must take credit for and I'm about to refresh the suspension and strengthen the bottom end. Will update as the work progresses.

Hope you like the base for my project.

Regards JBad.

[jbaddeley]

Fair point. Will be doing occasional track day in this. Car won't be stripped just enhanced to improve performance.

[jbaddeley]

Interior. Thanks for positive comments.

[jbaddeley]

Nothing too extreme. Coilovers - arp bolts and shells - sump baffled - porsche brembo brakes and the company doing the work are goiing to look at improving cooling to brakes. Thats the aim for now.

[jbaddeley]

This is a second car and will be used for fun so if the ride is compromised with coilovers which i will get set up with road and track use in mind then it wont matter that much to me. I ran a clio cup on HR coilovers for 2 years and it was fine on road with a sensible ride height. We haven't ironed out the plans for the brake cooling yet but I will ensure the look is kept pretty much standard.

[jbaddeley]

Daniels San my sentiments exactly. The car will still be loved and driven as it was intended but with sympathy and aided with a few sensible enhancements.

[jbaddeley]

Lol we'll use his for that and mine for track.

[jbaddeley]

Think we are at oulton on feb 9th. Can't wait!

[jbaddeley]

Drifting with Chris in his all being well. Going to share mine on track with Chris when upgrades are done hopefully ring trip too if you fancy it.

[jbaddeley]

Good move. Might not be until next spring anyway as we'll do a track day rather than tourist day. They are dearer but worth it. ivegot quite a bit to shell out on m3 so no rush

[jbaddeley]

Hi melvster. I'll be drifting in my friends 328 at oulton not m3, however will give the m3 a run out to oulton providing the weather isn't crap and the work its going in for this week is complete.

[jbaddeley]

I'll let you know on here if I'm there in m3. The 328 is a Boston green with e46 m3 alloys so look out for us if you come along.

[jbaddeley]

Hi mate. Will be at oil ton on sat in my mates 328. Mine is in garage awaiting delivery log loads of parts to be fitted. Hope to see you there.

[jbaddeley]

A few bits have now arrived so that work can commence. Just need to establish which shells are required.



Regards Jbad.

[jbaddeley]

HSD. Got pretty good reviews and reasonable price. Car is currently in workshop. Will update piccies soon.

[jbaddeley]

Yours is looking good bully b. I'm not stripping or caging mine but over time will do lots to it. After the bushes, suspension and arp are sorted it'll be brakes.

Will then start to look at possibly extracting more power from engine.

If you're at donny or oulton give me a shout.

Regards jbad

[jbaddeley]

And the work begins.













Tired suspension.



Sump off and ready for custom baffle.

[jbaddeley]

Your opinions required please. I've got the option to get many of the dirty and rusty parts sandblasted and powder coated. Is this overkill or worthwhile? Cheers Jbad.

[jbaddeley]

Not sure yet. The guys doing the work JWA racing are designing and fitting it. They've seen the turnermotorsport design to get them started. I'll post up some pictures as the work progresses.

[jbaddeley]

You'll be driving as well mate. What is worth saving?