Sams' small restoration............

Post Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:36 pm

I can drive pretty well but 550 BHP with no traction control in a left hooker no thank you! I am mad but not stupid!

Post Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:45 pm

Has anyone on here got a new or refurbished E36 5 Speed box?
I have erm... damaged mine.....
Let me know what you have.

Post Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:53 pm

What happened? Faulty box?

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:52 am

Probably nothing wrong with the box until it was on the receiving end of 500+ Bhp Super charged S54, lol !
I have one at your disposal, in good working order but its not been refurbished or anything.

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:07 am

ajay wrote:Probably nothing wrong with the box until it was on the receiving end of 500+ Bhp Super charged S54

+1 lol

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:51 am

Wtf .... That's tooooo

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:19 am

That is is I'm lost for words amazing work carried out , be great to see this in the flesh lovely motor

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:45 am

Might go Dreth sequential..........
Just kidding Demlotcrew.

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:46 am

She had her udders washed at Purfleet truck wash yesterday she is spanking again now!

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:40 pm

Gave the beast a good clean today while the wife put her feet up then took some pictures after what do you think?........
I still have loads to finish off!!!

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:00 pm

Simply awesome!

Who did the interior Sam?

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:03 pm

Has it all been corner weighted and adjusted yet ?

Nice car but not a fan of the rake look fella

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:17 pm

Thanks Barry North London's finest B-Trim did my interior they are going to finish off my gaiters and handbrake grip soon!

No Rich not yet but its pretty close now I am just waiting for AST to build my rear coilovers (they are a custom inverted DTM style damper) the first set they supplied were 50mm too long so I only had 7mm of travel on the rear.

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:20 pm

I thought i recognised their work! They did my Recaro LS's tha Kedge now owns.

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:26 pm

M3SAM wrote:Thanks Barry North London's finest B-Trim did my interior they are going to finish off my gaiters and handbrake grip soon!

No Rich not yet but its pretty close now I am just waiting for AST to build my rear coilovers (they are a custom inverted DTM style damper) the first set they supplied were 50mm too long so I only had 7mm of travel on the rear.

Sweet!!! can't wait to see it fella

Must be mad with them coilovers... cos im happy with just my B8's And H&R setup and the grip with the 15's on the road.

Post Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:59 pm

As AJAY will confirm the grip is pretty good just the same as the traction its very surprising how well it handles! Can't wait to get the Sport Evolution carbon front lip fitted and drop the rear 20mm.

Post Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:11 am

M3SAM wrote:As AJAY will confirm the grip is pretty good just the same as the traction its very surprising how well it handles! Can't wait to get the Sport Evolution carbon front lip fitted and drop the rear 20mm.

would look nice with that drop, Nice and level with the evo front.. Mr.M will conquer that with that rear wing it will eat your rears up

Post Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:49 am

That looks ace!

Post Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:53 am

Looks the part, looking forward to seeing pictures of the new stance.

Are your rear arches rolled only? Because they look like they have been stretched out a little from the picture of rear or is that just the light in the picture.

Post Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:24 pm

I had Hayward & Scott fabricate a twin 70mm exhaust system last month and wanted a second opinion on the sound it made so took the M3 down to Dr Sanchez for a quick ride so Clive could have a look over and under her as the car felt down on power! So after a look underneath I noticed that the EGT cables were severed they had been caught by the guibo because of a broken cable tie. After a repair to the cables the car was breathing fire again. Went through the local back doubles with Clive and the M3 was delivery it's power in ferocious style again.....

Here are some under car shots after the repair

Post Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:32 pm

Epic Paedo fest ! it needs some 16" BBS

Post Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:45 pm

Is that steering rack on correct, looks in the pictures that it's in the front hole one side and rear hole the other side??

Post Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:55 pm

e30topless wrote:Epic Paedo fest ! it needs some 16" BBS

They would not fit over the AP 6 Pots buddy anyway i have got 17" BBS Lm's mate come on bigger is always better!
You just need to ask any woman........

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:01 am

maxfield wrote:Is that steering rack on correct, looks in the pictures that it's in the front hole one side and rear hole the other side??

Foo*in hell mate you been eating carrots tonight!
Yes the rack is offset at present until Dan sorts me out a decent set of PS hoses

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:04 am

maxfield wrote:Is that steering rack on correct, looks in the pictures that it's in the front hole one side and rear hole the other side??

Well spotted!

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:10 am

M3SAM wrote:
maxfield wrote:Is that steering rack on correct, looks in the pictures that it's in the front hole one side and rear hole the other side??
Foo*in hell mate you been eating carrots tonight!
Yes the rack is offset at present until Dan sorts me out a decent set of PS hoses

I was looking into the attention to detail as that's what makes a breaks a good build

What the finned diff cover off and also what wishbone bushes are you using?

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:15 am

maxfield wrote:
M3SAM wrote:
maxfield wrote:Is that steering rack on correct, looks in the pictures that it's in the front hole one side and rear hole the other side??
Foo*in hell mate you been eating carrots tonight!
Yes the rack is offset at present until Dan sorts me out a decent set of PS hoses
I was looking into the attention to detail as that's what makes a breaks a good build

What the finned diff cover off and also what wishbone bushes are you using?

The diff cover is ZM with a bit of machining and another diff ear machined then welded up with TIG and all bolted through.
Wishbone bushes are from treehouse racing they are pin sharp.

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:49 am

M3SAM wrote:Might go Dreth sequential..........
Just kidding Demlotcrew.

I've been out in this car, serious piece of kit, very very fast acceleration especially at high speeds.

Loving the photos Sam!

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:38 pm

B-Trim are doing my gaiters as we speak!!!
I might get some red or silver seat belts what do you guys think?

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:02 pm

After that lift you give me yesterday i think you should have both lol! The way that thing picks up speed and shed's it too is seriously impressive !

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:33 pm

I'm looking on real oem for the sick bags, pampers, neck braces and, passenger disclaimer forms........

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:40 pm

Lol!

Post Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:26 pm

M3SAM wrote:I'm looking on real oem for the sick bags, pampers, neck braces and, passenger disclaimer forms........

Loooooool

Post Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:25 pm

Fitting the Rogue Engineering Octane SSK now that i picked up from a dodgy mediterranean in Heathrow. Supposed to take 90 minutes in a E36 M3 well in my car more like 90 hours......
Was all going well then we realised it hits on the M5 donut BOLLOX so disassemble the linkage again machine the weighted selector rod down reassemble the car and take for a drive all good then hard acceleration in second and it just catches the donut FOOK IT!!! but the shift is the daddy!!!! Will sort it out tomorrow...........Modifying cars means headaches, empty wallets and, endorsements!

Post Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:30 pm

Staggering build chap, need some videos.!!!!