Beardymats M3 touring on hold, Got me a real M3 to S50

[chris_335]

errr no looks like the back end of a golf

[Rav335uk]

errr no looks like the back end of a golf

It looks more like the back end of a Lancia Integrale evo to me

[jbh]

errr no looks like the back end of a golf

It looks more like the back end of a Lancia Integrale evo to me

I was thinking the same TBH

[beardymat]

either way its fookin hideous,lol

think the first one might be a little off too making the glass look a little longer than perhaps it will be. Been toying with keeping the pillar and standard touring rear glass with a small filler glass in the gap to the door. Wish i had photoshop and knew how to use it so i could mock a few ideas up

[jbh]

Been toying with keeping the pillar and standard touring rear glass with a small filler glass in the gap to the door. Wish i had photoshop and knew how to use it so i could mock a few ideas up

that had been the idea we were having aswell as our thoughts were this would keep the shell nice and stiff

[beardymat]

well the pillar wouldnt be cut out whilst last so at least i could knock up a piece of glass and try it to see how it looks before i comit, would probably add the stiffening beams in any case since s50 e30`s especially like going sideways and there is very little strength in the side of these, i pointed out on another thread how the quarter panel moves slightly on a two door when you slam the door

could keep the pillar and use one piece glass which is blacked out where it goes over the pillar......

[Dezzy]

Yep sign me up.

No danger this will be epic

[rrs]

Matt I can do a couple more tonight if your interested?

[daimlerman]

Silver tourer above






Blue tourer with m3 arches

Now this is a 'proper' Daimler earning it's keep!
Only just found this thread,Matt,but an awesome idea.
Would retaining the saloon 'C' pillar with an extended roof work?

[mattG]

How about a convertable shell & have a removable touring roof, could also be a pickup.

[daimlerman]

How about a convertable shell & have a removable touring roof, could also be a pickup.

Basic snag with this idea is that the convertable has a double bulkhead between the pax compartment and the boot....adds strength when the roof is chopped off....
As a complete aside,the convertable appears to flex mainly around the area of the 'B' post,rear of the door shuts in the cills needed repairs on project cabbie on both sides.

[gazm3]

Matt,

Check this..

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =bigpimpin

This was the car I traveled to Scotland to see before I bought the M3.

[mattG]

Matt,

Check this..

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =bigpimpin

This was the car I traveled to Scotland to see before I bought the M3.

Why didn't you buy, where is it now?

Thats one of my favorite cars, I bought a few bits of Sandy years ago nice Chap.

[dazleeds]

Something different !

looks more hf integrale to me

either way noooooooooooooooooooo lol

[mattG]

I quite like that, maybe Matt should go short wheel base & roof chop

[DaveyB]

quick van?

[he30]

Matt,

Check this..

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =bigpimpin

This was the car I traveled to Scotland to see before I bought the M3.

Me likey!

[DanThe]

either way its fookin hideous,lol

think the first one might be a little off too making the glass look a little longer than perhaps it will be. Been toying with keeping the pillar and standard touring rear glass with a small filler glass in the gap to the door. Wish i had photoshop and knew how to use it so i could mock a few ideas up

IMO the 2 door C pillar grafted in would make it a lot better at the back, could do with beefing up the B pillar also

[gazm3]

Matt,

Check this..

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =bigpimpin

This was the car I traveled to Scotland to see before I bought the M3.

Why didn't you buy, where is it now?

Thats one of my favorite cars, I bought a few bits of Sandy years ago nice Chap.

Very nice bloke, the shell needed too much body work for my liking.
And the interior was tatty.Rear's rubbing didn't like either at high speed

[jonny323i]

me and a mate are considering doing a 3 door touring so im watching this for good ideas
beardy we have discussed leaving the rear pillar in and blacking it out with a full length piece of glass going over it think it will look good that way and minimal strengthening work needed

[Kedge]

me and a mate are considering doing a 3 door touring so im watching this for good ideas
beardy we have discussed leaving the rear pillar in and blacking it out with a full length piece of glass going over it think it will look good that way and minimal strengthening work needed

Doing that though will mean you'll be stuck with the Touring front doors, Matt is moving the B-pillar so he can fit longer 2 door shell doors as per an M3.

[jonny323i]

no the pillar behind the rear door i would be moving the other pillar to fit larger 2 door type doors

[beardymat]

well ive got rid of a little more of the rust up front this weekend, and also removed all unwanted bracketry. i still need to do a repair on the offside inner wing where some alarm fitter drilled a few extra holes and didnt protect them at all i also need to sort the servo location on the bulkhead and repair the jacking point corners and then the bay and outside of the inner arches can be painted ready for the engine swap, will need to thin out the wiring to remove the abs loom as im taking it off but on this car the abs loom is taped into the main loom so i can see that being fun. more pics.

[Alex]

Awsome work

[Dezzy]

I am looking forward to seeing this take shape.

[daimlerman]

Why are you losing the ABS,Matt?

[beardymat]

two reasons really malc, mainly to make room for the standard e36 airbox and secondly whilst i could relocate the abs to the battery tray or higher up the inner wing and move the header tank to the battery tray i realised that i have never had the abs cut in on an e30 so it seems like hassle for no reason.

I did a test in the recent snow on my passat where i let the abs try and stop me and then stopped myself using the old fashioned method and i was quicker than the abs.

Dont forget that the E30 for me is a hobby car not a daily driver so whilst it will still get used in poor weather it probably wont be going out in snow and ice.

[goosiegander]

Awesome!

[tonybtonyb]

Looks like its gonna be the nuts when its finished

[he30]

i have never had the abs cut in on an e30 [/quote]

Has this ben tried in a s50 powered e30 it does take a longer distance to stop though with abs...

[goosiegander]

ABS delete FTW

[Jozi]

I hope it's gonna look better than this:

[beardymat]

I hope it's gonna look better than this:

dunno, i cant see it

it should look like the red photoshop job on page 3 but with nogaro centres to the wheels, although im thinking the rear quarter glass might look a little better proportioned on the real thing but if not i have a couple of other ideas floating around the old grey matter.

[Royalratch]

I'm not really into these 'projects' but as a test of your skill it will be good fun.

You cannot lose the C-pillar dude it looks like a hearse without it.

I've seen a 4-door one with M kit that looks good, the M3 rear arches were fabricated into the rear door and the metal work was epic. Only way forward I think. It's on here somewhere - someone must have the link...


And just for a laugh.

[Royalratch]

Oh yeh - fab the M3 rear screen into the tailgate if you're 'ard!