Back in the fold...

[glenn]

after a 630 mile round trip on saturday, my name is back on the logbook of another m3.
a proper 'barn find'....
when and how i found it...







delivered today.....

[maggspower]

Just going to put it all back to standard, is it Glenn?

Good to see you back in another e30.

[glenn]

Just going to put it all back to standard, is it Glenn?

probably not byron, but nothing that wont be reversible...

[KW355]

Looking forward to this one

[dobbie82]

Welcome back to the fold !
(not long come back myself)

And as above, looking forward to following your progress

[maggspower]

Just going to put it all back to standard, is it Glenn?

probably not byron, but nothing that wont be reversible...

Well theres a shock

Look forward to seeing it develop.

[ChrisHC]

You are going to be busy!

[brettski]

You jammy bugger Glenn how did you find this? Look forward to updates.

[Gert_8]

oooh! An actual barn find! Subscribed!

[pianist]

Subscribed

[Cypriotgeeza]

Why can I never find these barns with cars stashed in them?!

look forward to seeing how this one gets on!

[Speedtouch]

Looks promising... I take it an engine is fitted, judging by the ride height; 2.3 or 2.5-litre?

[Cloggy Saint]

Ok, I'll be the first to ask, how much?

[Gert_8]

Ok, I'll be the first to ask, how much?

And how did you discover this gem!

[Brianmoooore]

Ok, I'll be the first to ask, how much?

And how did you discover this gem!

And how much of it is missing?

[glenn]

You jammy bugger Glenn how did you find this?

And how did you discover this gem!

i was 'reading between the lines' of something someone posted on another forum...
so i sent him an email. turns out my hunch was right....and the rest is history

I take it an engine is fitted, judging by the ride height; 2.3 or 2.5-litre?

yep, 2.3

Why can I never find these barns with cars stashed in them?!

this 'barn' had about 50 cars in it. there was another e30 m3, e30 sport, a couple of 'normal' e30's, several 911's, and some vag stuff....

And how much of it is missing?

its 99.9% complete

Ok, I'll be the first to ask, how much?

a lady never tells her age !
it was more than i got from the sale of the e46 v10.

[Gert_8]

Was yours the best example out of the other M3's? Sounds like a great place to mooch around!

[maxfield]

S63?

[KW355]

have you got it running and mot'd yet

[suchy]

Here we go again...

[Cypriotgeeza]

Why can I never find these barns with cars stashed in them?!

this 'barn' had about 50 cars in it. there was another e30 m3, e30 sport, a couple of 'normal' e30's, several 911's, and some vag stuff....

he looking to sell any of the rest of it?

[M5London]

S63?

Subscribed !!

[spence_star]

Excellent find, cant wait to read the progress.
What other forum's are you on may i ask?

[glenn]

S63?

Subscribed !!

s63...maybe.....
i've got a few other financial commitments for the next 9 months or so, so engine choice for this one is a little way off yet.
i'll be busy with the body resto for quite a while yet.
s63's with gearboxes are still up around £15k at the moment. i'll see how funds are looking when the time comes. if i can stretch, an s63 it will be. otherwise it may end up being an s65.

[retroboyo]

Subscribing as its a Glenn M3 speciale

[magpie]

Just going to put it all back to standard, is it Glenn?

probably not byron, but nothing that wont be reversible...

Well theres a shock

Look forward to seeing it develop.

subscribed

[Simon13]

Is S63 the M5's V8 twin turbo jobbie?! It will destroy an e30! i've been lucky enough to drive an F10 M5 and the power is proper mental

Knowing you this sounds about right boyo!

[glenn]

Is S63 the M5's V8 twin turbo jobbie?!

yes si,

It will destroy an e30! i've been lucky enough to drive an F10 M5 and the power is proper mental

i've been a passenger in one too...and i thought the same as you !!

Knowing you this sounds about right boyo!

thanks

i've secured a deal on a s63 and its dct gearbox, this week....
just need to sort some funds now, lol.

i hadn't planned on doing another build thread to be honest..
i'll see how i feel when the time comes. if i do, it'll be in the engine swap forum.

[maxfield]

I think there is only one word for this, Hero!!

[bss325i]

Ive completely stripped and rebuilt an N63* and will be interesting to see how you get on with bulkhead clearance as the turbos and in the V and the down pipes run down the back of the heads and around the bell housing.




*The non M power twin turbo V8 from the 550i/650i but basically the same thing

[bmw-mad]

Glen you have to do a right up/pictures

Looking forward to the updates!

[Simon13]

Sounds like it needs a hartge H36 bulkhead!

[glenn]

will be interesting to see how you get on with bulkhead clearance as the turbos and in the V and the down pipes run down the back of the heads and around the bell housing.

Sounds like it needs a hartge H36 bulkhead!

i knew about the exhaust routing,
but i wouldn't be needing the cats...
and also the first part of the downpipes are twin walled like the s62 manifolds.
removing the outer wall and using heat wrap should free up some space.
i think i should have a bit more room than i did with the v12.....'as he crosses his fingers' !

[KW355]

This is going to be epic, that F10 M5 I had a little 'traffic light grand prix' with on the way to Gaydon last year is the only car I have come across that put up a decent fight against the V10 M3, losing 3/4 of a ton and using a dct box will be worth the effort

[/// KAMI]

Looking good mate sure she will be back to her former glory in no timea‘aaa»