e30 M3 - Project Bankrupt.

[kev_skyline]

oh my....that is beautiful!!

[E30_Aza]

oh my god, that looks the tits!!!!

[bss325i]

Perfect!

[maddogg]

Loving those wheels dude

[w17led]

WOW what a difference some RS's and drop perfect!

[bmwe30mtech]

Stunning car. One of the nicest E30's I have seen in a long time.

[Jhonno]

Meh..

Stunning fella

[GrindCulture]

simply stunning.

[fourmotion]

Thanks for the positive feedback guys. Not finished yet though - 3.64 LSD and head refurb coming up


Cheers,

Warren

[harry_p]

hero

let us know how you get on with the 3.64

something i'd like to do too now i won't be using mine every day

[m4xos]

both cars look sporty to me!! miss me old 190e! break easily tho!!

[SUMPCRACKER]

You never picked the diff up Warren, but i forgive you as your pictures made me p1ss and sh1t myself at the same time, absolute stunner!

[ShepsEvo3]

head refurb coming up

Warren, havn't you done that yet?

Seriously, If you have yet to take the head off, you maybe interested to know I have a motorsport guy who is itching to gas flow an M3 head, maybe larger inlet valves, etc... He will do it pretty cheap for a "development" step. Let me know if you are interested.

FWIW, I have recently mapped another 2.3ltr E30 M3 with the head cleaned up, running Miltek exhaust and 284/284 cams with the maxx a/n which produces 272bhp. Engine is freshly built from ETA with 185psi compressions on all cylinders.

[zaust]

The wheel's really have set the car off. love it.

[Rich_W]

Wheels now on







Engines should be sorted in a couple of weeks and hopefully soon i will be in a position to pass to car to shepsevo3 for a remap with the Sport Evo injectors.

Why didn't you clean it first!




Wish my car sat that low.

[panose30sg]

perfect !!!!!!!i love this car!!!

[mineralblue]

oh those wheels.love em

[sweep]

Now that is mint

[H35-24]

I've been staring at your car with those BBS rims since yesterday. It's absolutely stunning.

I allways find something I don't like. But this time it's not something that I don't like, more a desition you have to make. Smoked lights or standard. You've got all smoked front and standard in the rear. I think either is nice on your car, just not togehter. If you're going for smoked rear lights make sure you get the right 1980's style smoked rear lights. I think they're called Startec.

Now back to staring

[Blitz]

I want!

[shaf7886]

lovin ur motor, wheels rock

[e30Pats]

I don't comment on photos of peoples' cars usually but this one I have to. Absolutely beautiful

[M3Jim]

hero

let us know how you get on with the 3.64

something i'd like to do too now i won't be using mine every day

I have a 3.64, had it a couple of years now. it certainly makes a difference, only problem is motorways, sitting at 70 is quite noisy and you do feel like you need to change gear! And fuel consumption is not great. I think the 3.46 would be a better ratio to go for.

[M3Jim]

Lovely car Warren. Obviously!!

[fourmotion]

cheers everyone. Sorry about the diff Gavin Things in work got rather mental and one turned up that was convenient for me to pick up (still aint been snowboarding to MK either!!)

Jim thats not good to hear - im driving it to the 'Ring in September (Better get some ear defenders and a gas conversion)

[SUMPCRACKER]

No problem mate, its on my car now, so im glad yo didn't have it.
Nice work btw, ace car (its obvious you were a dubber )

Did you sort out that headache Golf you had?

[fourmotion]

haha cheers Gav. Im really glad you put it to good use! Yeah we sorted that Golf out(kind of) We managed to get it running for the trip to the 'ring and it made it! We managed 10 laps and a 10:01 depsite the traffic... Although it does seem to like chucking its oil out the breather - rings are possibly shot. If its not raining, its pouring.... Although it may be time for an ABF....

[Melis]

Your car is beatefoul

BBS RS... it's great

[Emm3]

[Rallyprep_UK]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm e30 porn

[fourmotion]

Well after deciding getting the sport evo injectors and taking it to Paul Shephard M3 mapping guru i was told the unfortunate news that the engine was down on compression (paul checks everything before doing the tunnig runs) and suspicioins were pointed at the exhaust valves getting pinged by the pistons.

Ive taken the car to a race engine builder and once apart we found a few little problems and some other info about the engine's condition.

The pistons had marks from where the valves had been touching quite frequently - i think it was down to the use of standard M3 valves and the tight clearances involved.

The Shrick cas had minor wear marks inline with the oilways and these were also replicated on the journals. Possible dirt or burrs from manufacturing?

The ported head was actually fairly crude as you can see from the pictures of the inlet. Possibly CNC'd with no hand finishing. Although theres no doubting the gains to be made by the porting!

My engine builder noticed that the 1 piston was more raised than the others and advised that the bottom end be inspected for wear. I thought this was a no brainer to be honest so apart it came and im very glad he mentioned it as the shells were completely worn (although expected for 190,000 km's) and the pistons were showing scoring.


















So were now at the stage of total rebuild and the engine builder im using has been absolutely fantastic so far showing me everything along the way. Ive decided to use some upgraded parts but ill document it as it happens....

[Jhonno]

You want slightly rough inlets.. Smooth exhaust ports..

[Skazka]

Beautiful!

[flyrawk]

Hi Warren,

Is that the wheels ive sold to you? i just cant believe it! its turn out beautifully.

now im regret

btw nice ride!

[Pal318is]

Has to be the nicest looking e30 m3 i've seen for a while...words cannot explain what the wheels do for the car. It sits just perfect...

All credit to you fella, job well done so far...