New pics of my Cecotto M3

[m3ben05]

Hey all, i was down in Sussex today helping a mate out with a car delivery, thought id get my car out of his storage unit and take some pics while i was there - hope you like

[maxfield]

Looking good ben

What are the next cosmetic mods ??

[m3ben05]

well iv got a black grill, some smoked rear lights and a new miltek exhaust sitting here, other than that i want a set of smoked hella's and then get my front seats and door cards re-trimmed

All will be waiting until i get the car back in april

[maxfield]

Will look good i think i may pesuede my dad into some smoked hellas.

He's getting some BBS LMs after the 8 series is sold

Will look good.

Bet you can't wait till the engine run in

[d6dph]

It's a beaut Ben, Wanna swap

[Tom944]

Omg, I just ruined my keyboard watching that m3. Do you have this in Highres? :

[m3ben05]

Yea no probs mate, whats your email and il send you a copy

Jamie, that was a very shory 8 series ownership - whats up with it?

Dave, dont tempt me mate, an e30 that actually goes on the road - that would be pure luxury!

[d6dph]

Haha you haven't seen the old turd have you

[snoops]

cracking car mate looks the b*ll**ks

[Pal318is]

She looks spot on Ben, she can only look better than how she does now, after some more tasty morsels

Top Man

Pal

[m3ben05]

Cheers guys, iv scaled back my ambitions for the car really - im not going to bankrupt myself chasing huge power figures as im saving for another car to replace my e36 that will have all the power il ever need

Just a few more finishing touches to the cecotto then i think il be done

[Weezie]

God dam Ben, my most favourite car on the zone...and to think that Neil has driven it, you must of been mad!

looks stunning Ben, cant wait to see it back at meets where it belongs.

Can you email me the first pic?? just heading to work but I think you have my email addy?

P.s.. will it still scream at me in German?? lol

[m3ben05]

I think iv lost your email address mate, give me a pm or post it here and il send you the pic.

Damn right it still shouts german, its the only alarm worth having i tell ya, who wants to mess with an angry german

Neil's a great driver and welcome to drive it whenever he likes, it wont be long before its back at the meets

[DRIFTBOY]

Stunning car dude!
Will look very mean with black grille and smoked lights!

Forgive my ignorance, but what is different about the Cecotto than a regular M3 / M3 Evo ?

[m3ben05]

Very little difference really mate, its basically a late spec (215bhp) car with a nicer interior, the evo2 front and rear spoilers, a numbered plaque and colour coded engine covers

Im sure someone can tell you every little differece but these are the obvious ones.

I didnt buy it because it was a cecotto, it was just the nicest M3 in my budget in one of the colours i was looking for

[DRIFTBOY]

Aaah, I see!

Thanks!
It's a beauty!

[spook]

oh my god, an m3 stored on an allottement
fantastic car thou mate

[fuzzy]

nice mate how often do you use it? i take it its in storage until the summer months?

[m3ben05]

oh my god, an m3 stored on an allottement
fantastic car thou mate

Yep, i was told by a reliable source that if i planted it i would get an M3 tree, it didnt work so i dug it back up

The entrance to the lockup that the car is stored in is next to the allotment

[snooka]

nice ride, is tha cecotto the special serie with a signature? only 500 made? looks really awsome

gtz

[Nelly]

Neil's a great driver and welcome to drive it whenever he likes

Going to hold you to that fella. lol

I want want want this car.. looking good Ben

Sarah's email addy, sarah.greenwin@ntlworld.com

Neil.

[m3ben05]

Last year i used the car a lot but im living up north this year, coming home most weekends (150 miles each way), so i decided to put the car into storage, have the engine rebuilt and get something that i dont care about to rack up the miles.

Once the weather gets better il get the M3 out and use it as a weekend car

[m3ben05]

Snooka - Yes mate, limited run of 480

Neil - cheers mate, pics on the way

[Nelly]

Cheers Ben - you could rack the miles onto that E dirtysix you've got??

[m3ben05]

thats the car i was talking about mate. Im going to replace it with a better everyday car later in the year, not sure what yet but something good

It definately wont involve selling the e30 tho

[maxfield]

Jamie, that was a very shory 8 series ownership - whats up with it?

My dad's never had good luck with blue cars!


It was only running on 11 cyls

and had a blow out at 120mph losing the side skirt

so will be shifted

think he will take the shogun to spain and use the 8 money on the M3

And my Xmas prezzie i hope

[Jimbob]

Wow!

That's an absolute cracker, good on ya mate - you're one of us young un's aren't ya?

Those wheels are absolutely pukka, sets it right off!

[gary]

Greatest M3 colour I love it mate. A real beauty you have there. How do like the DTM mirrors? Any probs whilst driving with them?

[Jordy]

Stunning motor mate....love it

[m3ben05]

Cheers for the comments guys

Maxfield - Ouch, that must have hurt the wallet a bit! I love those cars but i dont think il ever own one

Jimbob - Indeed i am, im 21. Im considering changing the wheels to some BBS RS's but they are a PITA to keep looking good!

Gary - I love the mirrors but they are a joke to use, you can just about see out of one of them

[maxfield]

Maxfield - Ouch, that must have hurt the wallet a bit! I love those cars but i dont think il ever own one

Only needed dizzy rotor arm and ht leads

bexleys sorted it out


when you up for a ring trip i'm sure you discussed this with my dad

[m3ben05]

Yea we talked briefly, il be done with uni on may 1st now, i need a while to run the engine in properly then im going on holiday 1st week of june. Any times that fit around these things is good for me

[bigdek]

wish i could afford a motor like that at 21 !

Wait a minute , i'm 36 , wish i could afford a motor like that.

Well done m8 looks stunning in the pics

Are u a drug dealer ?

[maxfield]

Yea we talked briefly, il be done with uni on may 1st now, i need a while to run the engine in properly then im going on holiday 1st week of june. Any times that fit around these things is good for me

I'm sure we could arrange something.

I have GCSes in may so thats out the question but i think 2 trips would be good

cause my dad wants to go end of march ish

but im sure we could arrange something

[m3ben05]

I wish i was a dealer mate, that would make it a lot easier!

After my A-levels i worked at an IT company owned by a mate of my dads. While i was there the company got bought out and everyone who had been working there a certain length of time got a pretty decent bonus. Because he was a family friend he sorted me out the same treatment.

I had a 206 GTI, which i sold and was lucky enough to find a decent M3 for reasonable money

Looking after it doesn't cost much as a good mate runs a company looking after Group A/DTM M3's, i only pay for parts

Thats about it really!