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by v8m3
Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

Re: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build

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by v8m3
Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

Re: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build

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by v8m3
Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

Re: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build

The s65 car was sadly sold to Phil at driftworks and I bought the jager car back which I rebuilt and fitted an ls3 now with lots of new mods
by v8m3
Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:27 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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hi guys just an update, engine is now in the hole, gearbox mounts are done and engine mounts are being fabricated as we speak http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/v8m3/greenm3009.jpg http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/v8m3/greenm3008.jpg http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/v8m3/greenm...
by v8m3
Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:03 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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glenn wrote:only just stumbled upon this build / thread

nice build :cool:
looking forward to seeing this progress
just watched the video of first start up of this thing, awesome hope mine turns out as well ,keep up the good work
by v8m3
Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:41 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: M3 Evolution II
Replies: 43
Views: 3833

Re: M3 Evolution II

was this the one from xtreme £35000 beautifull car best of luck and many years of enjoyment
wayne
by v8m3
Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:13 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

bit more work today, windows are all in trim on roof and boot lid fitted also got the doors on and the carbon front mirrors from markus coming together nicely now [URL=http://s478.photobucket.com/user/v8m3/media/ebayparts029.jpg.html] http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/v8m3/ebayparts029.jpg ht...
by v8m3
Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:26 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

Cool build! :cool: If I'm looking at the front top mounts correctly, you're using the E36 HSD top mounts and using the camber adjustment for caster and vise versa? I have HSDs on my car. I had custom top mounts made for them. I still have the drawing for them if you're interested. :) What's your pl...
by v8m3
Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:44 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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bit more work today fitted rear lexan windows, front door and painted some black bits rear end nearly ready for wheels
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by v8m3
Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:05 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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I hope to do exactly the same or the same setup as gorilla on here
by v8m3
Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:50 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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Is this going to be centre wheel lock and the fronts suspension also from a Z3m? it was going to be centre lock but have changed the plan but will be z3m e36 evo front yes it will now run compomotive th or the same as the centre lock but 5x120 http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/v8m3/83b02bd7-...
by v8m3
Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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Is this going to be centre wheel lock and the fronts suspension also from a Z3m? it was going to be centre lock but have changed the plan but will be z3m e36 evo front yes it will now run compomotive th or the same as the centre lock but 5x120 http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/v8m3/83b02bd7-...
by v8m3
Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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finally got around to doing some work on the car today so this is the progress arms and beam have been sand blasted and powder coated this is a z3m setup, new wheel bearings fitted and all new bolts from bmw oem hsd top mounts and coilovers http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/v8m3/m3sus019.jpg ...
by v8m3
Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:28 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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yes just read it, that car is still for sale at about 5 k if I remember right, about the price of a decent cage and paint job some people just don't realize the cost of building one of these cars and the problem of locating the parts
by v8m3
Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:52 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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It was a well executed build, period Even the paint on the inside; on the floors etc was an excellent job The only thing that I never liked was the black and grey cobra seats. Don't get me wrong, cobra seats are good and I run them in my track slag but the car did deserve to have recaro pole positi...
by v8m3
Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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yes the jagermeister car was built with an ls1 and would wipe the floor with most cars especially now it is running slicks 60mm lowe and about 520bhp with bigger heads cam and ls6 inlet with larger throttle bodyImage
by v8m3
Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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by v8m3
Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:50 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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my best friend still has it about 4 miles from me but he lives in spain 7 months of the year I was going to buy it back but decided to carry on with this car as there were a lot of things that needed changing which I did not like on it even though I love the car, this was last year at castle coombe ...
by v8m3
Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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Looks like I have to move away from viper green which was the chosen colour for my build lol Did you get centre lock hubs/struts from the gorilla ? no dan has sold his and they would not fit under my shell without modding rear arches which I am against I want it to look bodily standard as poss but ...
by v8m3
Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:10 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

S38B38 wrote:Looking forward,,,,,

great project,

Why S65 ??

it have 20 more ponies ,, but lacks 100 nm on the S62

i know the gearbox DCT is great and more than that
it is manual and just fancied using something different
by v8m3
Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:29 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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Nice build will be watching this one.. :D Judging by the colour are you going tic-tac colours or Watsons or something else? Leigh was going tic tac but then changed my mind so instead of Castrol green I have gone for gt3 signal green wont be stickering this one as I thought the orange one looked be...
by v8m3
Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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by v8m3
Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:18 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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I did hear stories that you were building another toy I have built a couple of toys since the e30 ,I did a e46 m3 csl touring and a lexus is 200 with monaro engine but that came to a sad end at 110mph the track rod end snapped but miss my e 30 so I bought this shell 6 years ago with the intention o...
by v8m3
Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:11 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

s65 e30 m3

Grrrmachine wrote:
Simon wrote:Where would you like it moved to, engine conversions or members E30?
Moved to Members' E30s for now.

Stunning metalwork there!
thankyou simon
by v8m3
Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:43 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

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weight should be about 860kg its a full t45 cage shell has been dipped and every bracket removed which is not used carbon dash wings fibreglass bumpers nothing left of doors and it will only have what it needs to be road legal
by v8m3
Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

Re: e30 m3 with s65 build

can this thread be moved just realised its in the wrong place thankyou
by v8m3
Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build
Replies: 70
Views: 33506

e30 m3 with s65 e90 m3 build

for people who know me you will know I built this car a few years ago http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/v8m3/_K3C3162.jpg but now have started something new ,this was going to be the same as my other car but decided to go a different route with the s65 m3 engine with 6 speed manual and this i...
by v8m3
Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:02 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: USA small block v8
Replies: 19
Views: 653

Re: USA small block v8

maxfield wrote:
v8m3 wrote:i had an e30 m3 with an ls1 in it over 500 bhp went in no probs now doing lexus is 200 ls1
Can't believe you sold that, was one of my favourite M3's ever! 8) 8)
trying to buy it back at present moment as he does not use it
by v8m3
Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:51 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: USA small block v8
Replies: 19
Views: 653

Re: USA small block v8

i had an e30 m3 with an ls1 in it over 500 bhp went in no probs now doing lexus is 200 ls1
by v8m3
Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:11 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Gaydon pics inside here please...
Replies: 86
Views: 4878

thanks cuk325 i may take you up on that where are you based ?
wayne
by v8m3
Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:33 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Gaydon pics inside here please...
Replies: 86
Views: 4878

thanks karan its been alot of hard work and sleepless nights the last 4 months nearly sold it half way through but my mate twin who is building an ls1 escort cosworth put pay to that im glad to say and now im reeping the fun

wayne
by v8m3
Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:17 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Gaydon pics inside here please...
Replies: 86
Views: 4878

then why is min reg in 89 if they were only done in 88 ?


wayne
by v8m3
Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:10 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Gaydon pics inside here please...
Replies: 86
Views: 4878

i want one as my road car but have never came across the right one untill now so i will mint it up full respray

wayne
by v8m3
Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:03 pm
Forum: Meets Pictures & Video's
Topic: Gaydon pics inside here please...
Replies: 86
Views: 4878

hi jon just bought a euromeister 80000 miles full history in macau blue, been sitting for 2 years good unabused car but needs paintwork trim and wheels like new grey full leather under bonnet and scuttle are mint and everythink there including first bill of sale in germany last serviced at 78000 wit...