1988 BMW M3 E30 2.5 STROKED

Post Mon May 19, 2014 5:27 am

This looks like a nice build.

From the article:
This 1988 BMW M3 (VIN WBSAK0307J2197824) has been transformed into a road-going homage to the legendary DTM racers, complete with Warsteiner livery.

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Post Mon May 19, 2014 7:08 am

Wow, that looks amazing. A lot of work must have gone in to putting that together.

Post Tue May 20, 2014 5:03 am

I just like the 2.5 mod.

Post Tue May 20, 2014 9:38 am

Loads of m3s have done it, particularly in the states.

You used to be able to buy sport evo 2.5 blocks and cranks for pretty reasonable money. Not any more though!

Seems odd to have gone to 2.5, but still have the standard airbox and afm setup. A carbon airbox is usually the first thing anyone does to an m3.

Post Tue May 20, 2014 1:30 pm

Is this your M3?

Post Wed May 21, 2014 5:49 am

Jozi wrote:Is this your M3?

No,

looking to buy one and ran into this. unfortunately this one is way to extreme for my purpose.

Post Wed May 21, 2014 7:34 am

Jozi wrote:Is this your M3?

i had been thinking the same jozi

Post Wed May 21, 2014 8:42 am

That looks stunning to be fair. On a side note...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M3-96-k-mil ... ars_Trucks

£20k for a near enough (looking) immaculate M3

Anyone fancy a trip to San Fran...? Seriously though, is it worth the import duties and shipping to bring one of these over here - especially with the spetics' lack of rain over there??

Post Wed May 21, 2014 9:27 am

milescook wrote:That looks stunning to be fair. On a side note...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M3-96-k-mil ... ars_Trucks

£20k for a near enough (looking) immaculate M3

Anyone fancy a trip to San Fran...? Seriously though, is it worth the import duties and shipping to bring one of these over here - especially with the spetics' lack of rain over there??

More like 26k ! Then you have to ship it, pay duty, pay vat, get it MOT compliant and 35k later you MAY have a nice 100k mile ,not particularly desireable spec ,septic M3 with an incorrect spark plug tool

Post Wed May 21, 2014 9:35 am

Tan leather interior, lovely.

Also didn't US spec m3's come with a non dog leg gearbox?

Post Wed May 21, 2014 9:44 am

ross_jsy wrote:Tan leather interior, lovely.

Also didn't US spec m3's come with a non dog leg gearbox?

Indeed, BMW were worried about warranty dramas if they released a non standard shift pattern box on the septics !
This, along with more weight and less power makes US M3s the runts of the M3 litter, if there is such a thing.

Post Wed May 21, 2014 10:31 am

pacerpete wrote:
milescook wrote:That looks stunning to be fair. On a side note...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M3-96-k-mil ... ars_Trucks

£20k for a near enough (looking) immaculate M3

Anyone fancy a trip to San Fran...? Seriously though, is it worth the import duties and shipping to bring one of these over here - especially with the spetics' lack of rain over there??
More like 26k ! Then you have to ship it, pay duty, pay vat, get it MOT compliant and 35k later you MAY have a nice 100k mile ,not particularly desireable spec ,septic M3 with an incorrect spark plug tool

Ahh shame. What's the incorrect spark tool business about?

Post Wed May 21, 2014 10:48 am

milescook wrote:
pacerpete wrote:
milescook wrote:That looks stunning to be fair. On a side note...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M3-96-k-mil ... ars_Trucks

£20k for a near enough (looking) immaculate M3

Anyone fancy a trip to San Fran...? Seriously though, is it worth the import duties and shipping to bring one of these over here - especially with the spetics' lack of rain over there??
More like 26k ! Then you have to ship it, pay duty, pay vat, get it MOT compliant and 35k later you MAY have a nice 100k mile ,not particularly desireable spec ,septic M3 with an incorrect spark plug tool
Ahh shame. What's the incorrect spark tool business about?

E30 M3s come with a specific spark plug tool as they aren't a normal size.

The seller has probably realised they are worth a fair bit of money and sold it.

Post Wed May 21, 2014 10:50 am

They are NLA and often missing. The plug bore in the head in very small and very few sockets will fit, the M20 one he has in his tool tray is NOT one of them !
My ebay record for a good used one is £185

Post Wed May 21, 2014 11:32 am

pacerpete wrote:They are NLA and often missing. The plug bore in the head in very small and very few sockets will fit, the M20 one he has in his tool tray is NOT one of them !
My ebay record for a good used one is £185

There is a rumour that there is one permanently lodged in your back passage for emergencies......