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by irishsteve
Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Weld in roll cages. Talk to me
Replies: 14
Views: 954

Re: Weld in roll cages. Talk to me

schoonerm3 wrote:Cool, thanks for the reply.

Was the bracket just a bad batch or is it something I would also encounter?
Assume it was a bad batch. Delivery was supposed to take 3-4 weeks but took 7 so by the time we realised they'd sent the wrong stuff I couldn't be arsed chasing them to find out.
by irishsteve
Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Weld in roll cages. Talk to me
Replies: 14
Views: 954

Re: Weld in roll cages. Talk to me

I recently fitted a T45 cage from Custom Cages - this one: https://www.customcages.co.uk/roll-cages/bmw-e30-m3 The only other E30 weld in cage I could find was OMP but I couldn't get any info on their quality control so went for CC. I'm told the fit was good, but two brackets needed remade. No remov...
by irishsteve
Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 18" wheels on M3
Replies: 0
Views: 252

18" wheels on M3

I am in the middle of doing an S54 swap and M3 body conversion. Can anyone confirm what would be required to get 18" wheels on? Are they just a straight swap or are there clearance issues with M3 arches? I was thinking 245 40 18 on all four corners (want all square to help offset the additional weig...
by irishsteve
Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day Builds
Topic: M3 replica with S54
Replies: 5
Views: 12147

Re: M3 replica with S54

Not sure if you know but the rear lights are different on the M3 as you have a facelift shell. I'm sure with the level of bodywork you are planning it won't be an issue (it might not even bother you). Good luck with it, looking forward to the build I picked up a pair of good pre-facelift lights a f...
by irishsteve
Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day Builds
Topic: M3 replica with S54
Replies: 5
Views: 12147

M3 replica with S54

I have thought about building a track day car for years and it was after seeing Superleggera's S54 M3 on M3cutters that I finally got the inspiration to do something about it. I know nothing about E30s, I know nothing about building cars but I've been doing track days for years in various things so ...
by irishsteve
Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Standard E30 to M3 rear axle upgrade
Replies: 9
Views: 1991

Re:

£4k, pull the other one Martin. http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=252680099356&category=33583&pm=1&ds=0&t=1483573834415 http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/371818152386 http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/98-BMW-Z3-M-Roadster-E36-1009-Passenger-Side-Right-Trailing-Control-Arm-/142165423642...
by irishsteve
Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Standard E30 to M3 rear axle upgrade
Replies: 9
Views: 1991

Standard E30 to M3 rear axle upgrade

First post! I have recently acquired a 1500 mile (!) E30 318 which is about to receive an S54 (when I finally source one with less than a billion miles) and an M3 body conversion. I've been told I need to get hold of a Z3M rear axle for the increased width, 5 stud conversion, bigger bearings, bigger...