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bmw m3 track project
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:09 pm
by Mr Fletcher
Having decided the 325 will stay virtually as it is now i found this on ebay, M3 four door shell, this is in very good order .
This will enable me to prep a shell from the ground up . Stripped it out today just need to remove the fuel tank and it's bare.
This will be done as and when funds and time allow ( or i sell it with just a cage fitted ) as i have no rush to get it done .
cheers
jason
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:18 pm
by Stuart
Christ, you could have some fun with that
Will you be going down the same road with a Custom Cages version again or designing your own one?
(3 e36's in one family.......... that's getting greedy
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:24 pm
by Mr Fletcher
Will you be going down the same road with a Custom Cages version again or designing your own one?
probably the same custom cages core kit again but i will not be building a tank this time i will set myself a weight limit and design it around that utilising smaller tubing where i can .
cheers
jason
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:27 pm
by James Breadvan
Definatly a blank canvas
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:01 pm
by IWANT1
If its to the standard of the 2,5 it will be spot on.
eBay has a lot to answer for.
Get those rear doors welded up while your at it.
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:08 pm
by gary@apt
v8 any one??? :-D
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:33 am
by Bealo
Yes get the old M5 V8 in there Jason....
Onwards and upwards for the BMW crew...
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:39 am
by RX7
Out of interest whats different in the shell of an M3 to say a 325 ?
Looks identical from the pics above. Or is there extra strengthening etc ?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:43 am
by Mr Fletcher
Out of interest whats different in the shell of an M3 to say a 325 ?
Looks identical from the pics above. Or is there extra strengthening etc ?
there are some strenghtening plates around the rear subframe area and some under bonnet brackets are different , also on the later ones they had some turret strenghtening which this one just missed out on .
cheers
jason
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:32 am
by Tommy
Excellent work there Jason. I have another one of your projects to inspire me!