E30 M3 Convertible Replica M30 Turbo

[Fastroad]

Look forward to seeing them pictures when ready.

What bhp this running??

[leeparkes]

[ImysE30]

It's not dyno'd so not sure, I would say around 300bhp+

I'm going to get it mapped and tested once it's all finished and on the road.

[Alex]

Get it sorted for next summer at least

[ImysE30]

Its going to be summer all year round for me

[goosiegander]

Nice 1 Imy!

[hillbilly30]

Nice! I did cast my eye over that when I was there on Sunday, looks very cool!

[ImysE30]

Thanks guys

It's nearly ready, going to go and pick it up on Monday, can't wait

[adit]

excellent, well done Imy

[harry_p]

The boys done good

[ImysE30]

Thanks, proper excited

[beemerbird]

Congratulations for sticking with it. Really chuffed for you Imy

[leeparkes]

Good news Imy! be careful though bud this monster is fast!

[ImysE30]

4 years in the making but it's finally coming to an end in a positive way

It was re-mapped and estimated it at around 350BHP

[gooner1]

Fair play to you, cuz.
Must say, once this beast hits the tarmac in anger, you will have
suprised a lot of doubters. I include myself in that number mate.

[hillbilly30]

Whatever will BBB do with all that space in the workshop!!

[ImysE30]

I'm sure they'll find something to fill the gap

We'll I've had loads of doubters but I've never given up, it'll be nice to prove them wrong

[bss325i]

Well done for seeing it through.

Decided on wheels and interior yet?

[ImysE30]

Thanks

I've got Style 5 wheels to go on, 8j and 9j. Interior will be standard Motorsport spec but dyed red I think.

Black carpet, dash and centre consoles.

I think if I did it all red it would be too much.

[bss325i]

Nice combo.

You can never have too much red!

I will look good with the black carpet and consoles though.

Full Motorsport spec? So the extended leather option with the stitched door cards and consoles, intake it from that Macau scrapper?

Just a tip, when dying go for a Matt finish as that's how the leather, especially the napa leather in Motorsports was when new, not none of that satin or gloss wrongness that just makes it look like shiney old worn leather.

And strip the seats down as much as possible so you get the colour in every little crevice.

A badly dyed interior can make or brake a car and on a cabby it's on view much more!

[ImysE30]

I think a bit of black will give it a good contrast. I've 2 carpets in stock so can try both red and black.

Will be getting a kit from furniture clinic for the dye. Matt will look better too.

Yes full extended leather as per motorsports. Thinking about getting the dash done in Leather but not sure.

I need non ripped interior to start with so on the look out for one. Preferably in a light colour so it dyes better.

Got to get some tyres for the wheels now, I'm thinking Continentals.

[bss325i]

Conti's are the way forward!

That interior you have no good then?

[ImysE30]

I'll need very good tyres for maximum grip, going to be fun

It's ripped on the drivers side bolster and cracked through. 2 front seats is what I need, the rest is okay.

[ImysE30]

I think a bit of black will give it a good contrast. I've 2 carpets in stock so can try both red and black.

Will be getting a kit from furniture clinic for the dye. Matt will look better too.

Yes full extended leather as per motorsports. Thinking about getting the dash done in Leather but not sure.

I need non ripped interior to start with so on the look out for one. Preferably in a light colour so it dyes better.

Got to get some tyres for the wheels now, I'm thinking Continentals.

[Gert_8]

Great to see that. Can't wait for more pics!!

[Nobby_N]

About time lad! And just in time for winter!

[adit]

red and black is good Imy. i have Cardinal Red in my Convertible, with red carpet, black front seat bolsters, black dash and consoles obv. and black door pulls and pockets. just about the right combo imo. i have the extended leathers too, door cards, rear cards, and consoles (inc. ash-trays), but i have yet to spruce them up/dye them, so will be interested to see your work with the Furniture Clinic gear

[ImysE30]

I did think about doing it all red, including the dashboard and rear horseshoe cover but thought that might be a bit OTT.

I'm going to order the stuff after i've picked up the car so hopefully get to tackle it next weekend

Probably go with Barry's idea of stripped/breaking down the seats so the dye covers the old colour fully.

Now I just need to find 2 front un-ripped seats

[bss325i]

Id you are using the rest of the motorsport interior then you will need a pair of seats from a motorsport or M3 with the extended leather option as they are nappa leather where as normal cabrio leather is different.

If its just the bolsters that are ripped then replace just them, not the whole seat as you will be stripping them to dye them anyway.

Trev might still have some as he broke a motorsport cabrio a while back.

[ImysE30]

Thanks for that info, didn't know the leather was different

I'll give Trev a shout, it's just the drivers side bolster as usual that's ripped.

[ImysE30]

Well after 5 months away, she finally arrived back home:



Tidier engine bay, still needs work on it though:




Time to get started on the bits to finish it off now. First up was to put the BBS Style 5's on. I needed tyres so I went for 215/45/17 front (8j) and 235/40/17 rear (9j). I went for continental sport contacts, 3 on the back and 5 on the front.

New rubber




On the car:




Need to drop the rear end, it's way too high. Front is about perfect

Swapped over the hood whilst I was working on it, it's a brand new hood, the blue goes well with the white:



That's all for now

[F17RAK]

coming along nicely

[Gert_8]

That's gorgeous Imy. Excellent work

[Rav335uk]

Well done Imy for seeing it to the end

[ImysE30]

Thanks guys, still lots to do but it's nearly finished