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JamesM3
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Post Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:58 am

Here are a few pics of my M3. She is a late spec 1990 215bhp model which is basically standard. Minor modifications include:-

M Coupe Finned Diff Cover
Magnecor Ignition Leads
Momo Race Steering Wheel
Compomotive MO Alloy Wheels
Supersprint de-cat exhaust
Ferrodo DS2500 Brake Pads
E36 Timing Chain Tensioner
Strut Brace (Just got to get around to fitting it)
Z3 Short Shift Conversion
Sport Evo Bonnet Seals

Near Future Plans include :-

New Clutch
Schrick 284 / 276 Cams
Custom Remap
New Suspension (Not sure which type yet)
Head Rebuild
Eibach ARB's

Distant Future Plans Include :-

Sport Evo Rear Wing and Front Splitter
Bottom End Rebuild
Brake and Fuel lines Replaced
2.5 conversion (possibly)

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Post Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:15 am

Very nice James, got any pics with the sport evo rear wing fitted??

I can't wait to pick my M3 up now!!
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Post Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:54 am

Hi Simon, I don't have the wing fitted yet as I have got a few more little bits to do first...

Congratulations on the purchase by the way. I have seen some pics of the car and it looks like a very clean straight car. What year is ?
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Post Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:59 am

JamesM3 wrote:Hi Simon, I don't have the wing fitted yet as I have got a few more little bits to do first...

Congratulations on the purchase by the way. I have seen some pics of the car and it looks like a very clean straight car. What year is ?
1990 215bhp mate!
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Post Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:10 am

Very nice, love the compomotives to!
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Post Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:19 am

Tis a lovely car.
I really like the black rims on the red car.
Very nice.
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Post Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:26 pm

Thanks very much...

Sounds like a very nice car Simon, I will be interested in hearing more about it when you get it. I hope you get some good weather over the weekend to test her out.
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Post Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:04 pm

Lovin the wheels mate - Looks superb

I wanna M3 :( :lol:
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Post Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:31 pm

verry nice , and very cleean 8)

consider a little more violent cams if your to change them as original M3 are to my memory allready quite violent. :wink:
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Post Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:14 pm

Looks great m8, love the black wheels, makes a nice contrast from the red.

Be nice to see some more pics one time!
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Post Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:53 pm

mmmmmnnn m3... Image

Good to see it parked next to another legend - the 'Ring Mini' :cool:
Cheers,
Robin

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Post Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:04 pm

Always a pleasure to behold your M3 James - have not seen you for a while mate, are you coming to any up and coming meets ?
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:40 pm

Robin - I thought I was quite lucky to find the Ring Mini in a public car parked in Adenau. I had to get a pic next to it :cool:

Mark - Its been a while now, i have had a lot on recently, changing jobs etc, but I'll try and make it along to the next meet :D
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:53 pm

Love those compomotives...

id like to get a set for my car.. too damn much for me..

either way sexy car
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:53 pm

I think Achim the ringmini guy lives there doesnt he?

Have you seen any of the vids onboard the ringmini? Or the Gixxerkart one with him for that matter?!

I notice you use DS2500 - the guy who recomended them to me nearly 2 years back was a certain e30 m3 driver - star of the infamous 'brake late' video - so he should know a thing or two, or maybe I shouldn't trust his opinion having seen that vid :)

If you've not seen the vids then onboard ringmini and brakelate are on the legendary Jørumd Seims (R.I.P.) site
http://www.joerundseim.com/

The gixxerkert vid was originally on nurburgring.de, but can be found here:
http://gprime.net/video.php/gixxerkart

Great fun!
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Post Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:25 pm

Looking good James.
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Post Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:32 pm

M3Pilot wrote:Looking good James.
Especially the interior :wink:

Good to see you on here Martin - Long time no see. :mrgreen:
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Post Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:27 pm

nice!
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:59 pm

Gorgeous! All these M3 pics are making me want one instead of going for a Sport!