Muzza's 3.0 m52

Post Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:24 pm

That is clean!

Post Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:10 am

Fritz Exhaust ordered.

Dan is a mind reader, he knew I wouldn't be able to resist and ordered it while I was mulling it over

He's going to flare the arches to hopefully allow 300mm disks.

Post Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:56 pm

Cool project mate

What other plans you got for her?

Post Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:26 pm

bigryrs wrote:Cool project mate What other plans you got for her?

Dunno, do you have any suggestions?

Post Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:37 pm

VF supercharger would gain you 100hp.

http://vf-engineering.com/m3-1995-1999/

Post Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:37 pm

VF supercharger would gain you 100hp.

http://vf-engineering.com/m3-1995-1999/

Post Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:27 am

JF008 wrote:VF supercharger would gain you 100hp.

http://vf-engineering.com/m3-1995-1999/

Mmm that could make for an interesting drive. Can't say i was ever that fond of the supercharger scream of the JRSC I had on my Lotus

Post Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:31 pm

Aaaaaaghhhhhhhhhhh the anticipation is killing me!!!!

Post Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:09 pm

You and me both!

Post Mon May 04, 2015 6:40 pm

To my shame I've had the car 5 months and this is the third time I've been out in it and the first time where I've had a blat down familiar country lanes. I actually got round to moving the bucket seat forward a few inches today, up to now I've been reaching for the wheel.

What a bloody enjoyable car to hustle along in now the driving position is sorted, especially considering it's 25 years old. I was really impressed with the H&R cup suspension on the road, how they'll perform on track I'm interested to find out as I need to make a decision on whether to go coilovers or not.

Brakes are a real weak point, I'm unsure as to how best to improve the stopping power, I spent £3k on a Alcon disk / 6pot AP set up on my Lotus and granted they didn't fade on track I didn't find the stopping power improved that much for the outlay, first stop will be big disks. I've got to do something.

All in all what a pleasant surprise, big grin on my face!

Is it worth investing In a Z3 steering rack and gear lever to quicken things up?

Post Mon May 04, 2015 6:55 pm

WMS brakes really are a decent improvement over standard e30 brakes and for the money well worth it imo

Post Mon May 04, 2015 8:27 pm

She's all in and running?

Post Mon May 04, 2015 9:20 pm

TheMeathead wrote:She's all in and running?

Nope not yet, still running the m52b25, hence why I haven't been driving it.

Brakes definitely need improving for the 3.0

Post Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:18 pm

More shiney bits purchased, full Fritz system

Post Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:41 pm

I have to say that's a beauty looking forward to see how this goes.

Post Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:08 pm

I've booked a trackday at Donnington on 18th July, going to do it as is, at the end of the day I'm handing it over to DanThe to work his magic!

Post Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:04 pm

Have also got the following to go in

- e46 Quick rack
- z3 short shift
- WMS 4 pots and disks.

Post Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:09 pm

I may be there as a spectator if I can get the day off work.

Post Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:00 am

Awesome project. I was always thinking how good a built M52 would be in an E30 fastroad/track car given the engines are so light for a 6 pot.

almost like the mythical 4pot balance an iS has yet this will actually have torque to be able to make you notice it in the corners

Post Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:51 am

It is going to be a hoot. I just mustn't dwell on the thought that we're now in nice e46 m3 money

Post Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:58 am

Muzz2676 wrote:It is going to be a hoot. I just mustn't dwell on the thought that we're now in nice e46 m3 money

Even an E46 M3 needs a load of money throwing at it to make it work nowadays!

Post Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:22 am

DanThe wrote:
Muzz2676 wrote:It is going to be a hoot. I just mustn't dwell on the thought that we're now in nice e46 m3 money
Even an E46 M3 needs a load of money throwing at it to make it work nowadays!

And I've got no crazy inspection 2 bills to look forward to

Post Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:25 pm

Did a trackday at Donnington Park today and it's obvious that I'm going to have to change everything, brakes were dire, suspension was too soft for track work. Engine was actually okay, didn't feel like I was lacking power.

At the end of the day I did have fun sliding all over the place but not ideal.

Limped back to DanThe's with no rear pads so metal on metal, the car is now with the guru to work his magic!

I'm not that downhearted as I can see the potential, in hindsight I should have bought a boggo car rather than a so called fast road/track car that is clearly just the former!

Post Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:34 am

And the build begins and as always with these things we encounter issues, gearbox is worth changing as its had a bit of a dodgy 'refurb', going to go with an e36 box but that then makes the 3.64 diff I bought from Theo redundant. Fan is fooked too. Sounds like the whole conversion was held together by cable ties.

I keep my sprits up because a) its going to be the nuts when it's done b) its going to be built to a great standard by Dan c) its a keeper

Post Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:33 am

Time to relocate that battery as well.

Post Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:11 am

bss325i wrote:Time to relocate that battery as well.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll have a word. I think we're going to install the LSD and see how it goes

Post Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:19 pm

Race battery behind passenger seat?

Post Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:22 pm

We're (Dan's) getting there!

CG Motorsport clutch

Fritz Manifold on the engine

..another engine pic

Ooooh and more Shiney bits

And for aesthetic purposes I have purchased colour coded bumpers, wing mirrors, SE side skirts and a front splitter

Post Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:54 am

She lives and she's flappin' quick according to Dan!!

Post Fri Aug 21, 2015 11:15 am

Excellent news

Post Fri Aug 21, 2015 2:40 pm

Nice one - track day booked?

Post Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:08 pm

LondonTom wrote:Nice one - track day booked?

Not yet mate, still got to add the skirts etc and get it mapped. Also rad is fooked so need to get a nice alloy one. Looking at some October weekend dates

Post Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:05 pm

Will try and get some video soon

Post Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:04 pm

Muzz2676 wrote:
LondonTom wrote:Nice one - track day booked?
Not yet mate, still got to add the skirts etc and get it mapped. Also rad is fooked so need to get a nice alloy one. Looking at some October weekend dates

Good man - I can't wait to see this finished.

Think there's still a few places left for the Spa TD I'm doing on the 16th!

Really tempted to build one of these.