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TonyR
12-11-2015, 05:21 AM
Some of you might rember this car. I bought it new end, Black, end of 2003 and used it as track car in 2004 before converting it into a race car in 2004 which ran in Britcar. I built another red car for Britcar and this sat as a spares car until I turned it into a road version of the race car circa 2007, I had to sell it shortly after to fund my new business. The Gorilla on here bought it (Danny).

Roll on 2014 and I'm back in the pennies. I contact Danny and he's interested in selling, so I bought it back fm him last October. By then I had a few things including an M3 GTS. I decided what I had done to the car originally was too much and that I wanted it to look OEM with a level of finish like that of the GTS.

This turned into an almost nut and bolt restoration. Engine needed rebuilding as bearings were about to go for what looks like oil starvation and the vanos was not working right. Complete rebuild with Schrick cams added was the first job.

Next, the intrax 4 ways were rebuilt to the latest ARC spec and lots of suspension components and bushes replaced. Drexxler 3.9 diff was rebuilt too.

A few electrical issues were then sorted.

Next, we had to look at the bodywork and weight of the car. Despite using grp Flossman style panels, as a caged car she weighed in at 1400+ kgs. The wheels were hideous split rims that were custom made back in the day and heavy. The look was also too extreme, like a road legal DTM car. We started to replace stuff:

1. New Flossman road style rear carbon bumper with csl Carbon read diffuser inserted
2. Custom carbon front bumpe
3. Flossman Carbon faired rear arches
4. Geoff carbon steel csl boot and bonnet
5. BBS FI wheels with 265 front and 295 rear tyres
6. Lexan rear and side windows
7. New windscreen
8. Carbon mirrors, side vents and kidney grilles

We set about doing a lot of work to the car body. I wanted to get rid of the side rubbing strip as that was a bit 90s for me. That was really hard but the result was worth it. Te whole car was stripped to bare metal, any issues resolved and a comprehensive respray done. I wanted it to look amazing and unique so went for an utterly individual look in Rosso Bia, which is the launch color of the Aventador SV. Nine coats of different paint mixes needed with glitter and everything! A massive job.

Next, attention turned to the shabby interior. We repartitioned the rear lik the m3 GTS, refinished all the carbon everywhere inside and out, repainted the cage and any exposed parts. Next was a full retrim. Every trim panel was clocked in dark grey by Banbury Flocking and the Recaro SPG trimmed entirely in alcantara. A new steering wheel with spacer and gear tronics paddles was added. Any diff pumps in the boot were hidden in the wheel well and new boot floor obtained. The end result was amazing.

Awful lot of work and attention to detail. All the work was done by Simpson Motorsport including the fantastic paint job. Trimming by Nick Artusa, flocking by Banbury flocking and full car paint protection film by Nick Phelps at CG Performance

Think we ended up around 390bhp and 1300kgs.



http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/1041D306-4B53-4E80-85F2-942F46E1ADA7_zpsp032wk0v.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/59697E2E-5BDC-479C-83F0-B26923391AB9_zpsr6z4fwwb.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/EA4C936B-710A-4AB5-B0BE-7A10A7CC79CA_zpsjctuwfap.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/0BADF383-5F7A-437A-9020-DF4FDC8F98CB_zps4ovse4mb.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/415D2846-7C37-4AA6-9ADF-071A7B9B2D7D_zpst4bdpod6.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/DEC27666-387B-4B4D-8005-70BB66BC7CE4_zps7jkfydiq.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/D5CE683B-FFB6-423D-8574-F5A55A3F719D_zpsrfvmdtsv.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/e062d231ae20ca32e73cba38c7a90cc0_zpsysrkhgaj.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/d620e5c940a88d896244f4369b5ebe41_zpsaksfzvoy.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/e0b663a9104289795a14e7a750fd4238_zpsauspskof.jpg


How it looked in 2007
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/4c282152d78e9ba8528fa66705d27b24_zpsxf4q0gop.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/93e6dbb3dcbb83f7a99f06bf4aa0532b_zpslvr4ofo4.jpg


In 2004:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/565155ade302426afa5bd2945e2f2b5c_zpsudmmtiz4.jpg
niall1
12-11-2015, 06:47 AM
Wow and wow! Congratulation's on reviving your old flame. Stunning work :smt055
shimmy
12-11-2015, 06:52 AM
Tony

That's looking great. Do you plan to get it out on track soon or is she going to be wrapped up for winter (or for ever)?
TonyR
12-11-2015, 07:09 AM
Tony

That's looking great. Do you plan to get it out on track soon or is she going to be wrapped up for winter (or for ever)?

If all goes well 22nd at Silverstone
Yanto
12-11-2015, 08:29 AM
Fantastic mate:thumbs:
shimmy
12-11-2015, 10:02 AM
If all goes well 22nd at Silverstone

I have only done Silverstone in the dry once in the CSL. Let us know how it goes and feels Tony. It looks fantastic.
Mike R
12-11-2015, 11:04 AM
Can you upload some better photos, as these are too small to be able to view the detailed work that has been carried out?

Try using Photobucket?
AlexGTT
12-11-2015, 05:30 PM
Good stuff Tony. Been watching the progress first hand most weeks. It's a credit to you.
TonyR
15-11-2015, 08:51 AM
The build process

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/0ece6066b33c82c13c56d8726d63fed8_zpssx94acse.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/9ee8b35f5181c2cff29c3a45663e05f6_zpsmh2ngowm.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/1b4ec5feaee80fcf8b76569323ca1b86_zpsv7klt1n4.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/0273da2cd43c6d21a2d496a60e50a003_zpsvgjj8xew.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/e37a3c9a09d7b1ea5ec91199709e3027_zps42j1eelp.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/4d4e90f537938a2a00d1054a11350d21_zpsjsviyfmc.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/7e4978db6a9ba1be2a922513ec334327_zpshkfpinww.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/trodriguez69/b1ad09ce934817e0dfb571cbb3ee45be_zpservcwkbw.jpg
rstoughy
15-11-2015, 09:02 AM
That looks great :thumbs:

Can you tell me if the cage ties into the front suspension anyplace?
My car is due to go in for a new cage over winter but being SMG and all that it could cause a problem running the bars through.

Suggestion has been made to convert it to manual and fit a pedal box but at the risk of getting shot down.......I quite like the SMG.

Cheers
Roland
15-11-2015, 09:06 AM
thanks for sharing :thumbs:
CraigMillwardCroft
15-11-2015, 05:01 PM
Very nice love the colour :thumbs:
E46CSL
15-11-2015, 05:25 PM
Love the passion Tony :tu
cslsuperfan
15-11-2015, 06:56 PM
Awesome car

looks even better than before

Full credit to Simpson MS
Stumpy
15-11-2015, 08:14 PM
S'alright I s'pose... :whistle::supz:

Liking the Audi there too!

:supz:
alexk
15-11-2015, 09:13 PM
Very nice.

What is the rear wing ?
TonyR
16-11-2015, 06:29 AM
Very nice.

What is the rear wing ?

Was custom made. Simpsons made the supports and the carbon blade spoiler was from a formula car of some kind
TonyR
16-11-2015, 06:30 AM
S'alright I s'pose... :whistle::supz:

Liking the Audi there too!

:supz:

Drove the Audi one time around Silverstone. VERY easy to drive
Mike R
16-11-2015, 08:29 AM
Wow and wow again - now you can see the attention to detail. Simply stunning.

Please let me know if you are ever at Snetterton with this, as I would love to come and have a look at it in the flesh :).
trackm3
16-11-2015, 08:57 AM
Very Nice Tony, Loving the colour.
Loaded
16-11-2015, 09:38 AM
I don't mean to be rude...not my taste. The colour is beautiful though.
TonyR
16-11-2015, 09:32 PM
I don't mean to be rude...not my taste. The colour is beautiful though.

No worries. We are all individual!
pinkpanther008
17-11-2015, 11:38 AM
Spectacular dude! :beer:
Brandtner
18-11-2015, 05:00 PM
Thanks for sharing. Looks mint!
billyboysm3
20-11-2015, 08:07 AM
Looking forward to seeing what it can do on track.
s1csl
20-11-2015, 05:58 PM
Looking forward to seeing what it can do on track.
A 2.10 :hahaha:
TonyR
21-11-2015, 02:59 PM
A 2.10 :hahaha:

Unlikely.

GTS is very modified and does a 2:22 on Silverstone Arena two up on a full tank on Dunlop D03g tyres.

991 GT3 is similar. I think CSL on cups will be around 2:25.
khooni
21-11-2015, 05:50 PM
That looks great :thumbs:

Can you tell me if the cage ties into the front suspension anyplace?
My car is due to go in for a new cage over winter but being SMG and all that it could cause a problem running the bars through.

Suggestion has been made to convert it to manual and fit a pedal box but at the risk of getting shot down.......I quite like the SMG.

Cheers

It is like mine. ties into the front shock towers. The best way.

Tony, great post. I have exposed fuel pumps but I see Simpsons has done a beautiful job on yours. What carpets are those and what seats?
TonyR
22-11-2015, 07:01 AM
It is like mine. ties into the front shock towers. The best way.

Tony, great post. I have exposed fuel pumps but I see Simpsons has done a beautiful job on yours. What carpets are those and what seats?

Thanks for answering the post on the cage, I missed that one tucked at the bottom of the first page!

The floor carpets are stock. The rear bench is made of flocked panels. We took the alcantara covered rear of the GTS for inspiration but flocked instead as that's so much cheaper! Seats are Recaro SPG XL as per the GTS but custom trimmed in alcantara. Not cheap!
rstoughy
22-11-2015, 11:02 AM
Cheers guys. :thumbs:
I spoke with the company doing the cage last week and they confirmed that they can work around it without too much issues.

It is like mine. ties into the front shock towers. The best way.

Tony, great post. I have exposed fuel pumps but I see Simpsons has done a beautiful job on yours. What carpets are those and what seats?

Thanks for answering the post on the cage, I missed that one tucked at the bottom of the first page!

The floor carpets are stock. The rear bench is made of flocked panels. We took the alcantara covered rear of the GTS for inspiration but flocked instead as that's so much cheaper! Seats are Recaro SPG XL as per the GTS but custom trimmed in alcantara. Not cheap!
billyboysm3
22-11-2015, 12:51 PM
I think john meant under a 2.10 at snetterton 300.
TonyR
22-11-2015, 06:36 PM
Was a great lap and a half before it broke!! I thought we'd rebuilt the diff but apparently it was fine when inspected. Sod's law, it let go on the second lap! Car felt planted and handling and brakes were mega but it did feel slow. Diff rebuild with 4.2 final drive next!
shimmy
22-11-2015, 06:46 PM
Was a great lap and a half before it broke!! I thought we'd rebuilt the diff but apparently it was fine when inspected. Sod's law, it let go on the second lap! Car felt planted and handling and brakes were mega but it did feel slow. Diff rebuild with 4.2 final drive next!

Tony

Unlucky.

We are planning Silly GP testing in March so hopefully see you there
TonyR
22-11-2015, 06:58 PM
Tony

Unlucky.

We are planning Silly GP testing in March so hopefully see you there

Yup, will do. Car looked awesome though. Needs more power. So used to 600+ bhp now! 4.1 will help over 3.9 though

Just have to work harder!
Csl spurs
25-11-2015, 10:24 PM
Saw this at Simpsons this week the car looked fantastic.:thumbs:
TonyR
26-11-2015, 11:33 PM
Saw this at Simpsons this week the car looked fantastic.:thumbs:

Thanks
billyboysm3
02-12-2015, 07:18 PM
Yup, will do. Car looked awesome though. Needs more power. So used to 600+ bhp now! 4.1 will help over 3.9 though

Just have to work harder!

4.1 really suits Bedford gt, donny and snetterton, not tried Silverstone in it yet.
shimmy
02-12-2015, 07:46 PM
4.1 really suits Bedford gt, donny and snetterton, not tried Silverstone in it yet.

Im surprised it suits Donny tbh
billyboysm3
03-12-2015, 05:47 PM
Im surprised it suits Donny tbh

Been to donny twice so i know my stuff :)
shimmy
03-12-2015, 08:02 PM
:)
MisterCorn
03-12-2015, 08:16 PM
7. Is this the right thread?

MC
0-60Motorsports
21-12-2015, 08:35 AM
Nice work.
shimmy
21-12-2015, 05:51 PM
Tony

Saw you CSL at Simpsons last week and colour looks fantastic, so did wide body and interior. You love al that modding stuff ;)

I think you need to give it 500bhp though personally:whistle:. It deserves it.
TonyR
12-01-2016, 11:07 AM
Tony

Saw you CSL at Simpsons last week and colour looks fantastic, so did wide body and interior. You love al that modding stuff ;)

I think you need to give it 500bhp though personally:whistle:. It deserves it.

True, but how? NA isn't possible.

Supercharger only option.
Mike R
12-01-2016, 11:43 AM
True, but how? NA isn't possible.

Supercharger only option.

Drop in the engine and gearbox from the GTS ;).
shimmy
12-01-2016, 08:17 PM
Drop in the engine and gearbox from the GTS ;).

or build a E46 GTR v8 engine
rstoughy
12-01-2016, 09:12 PM
Tony,
What rear wing is that?
octainejunkee
01-04-2016, 08:35 PM
Car looked great at Silverstone mate, couldnt keep you in sight this time :supz:

Cheers Jamie
TonyR
09-04-2016, 07:10 AM
Car looked great at Silverstone mate, couldnt keep you in sight this time :supz:

Cheers Jamie

Should have said hello mate! Having said that my memory for faces is bad so always best to introduce yourself to save my embarrassment ��

What were you in? Did you see my Speciale out too?

500bhp going in shortly as per Shimmy's request, plus a Drenth with gear tronics. Car was comfortably in the mid 2:20s now so expect it to be mega fast. Was on cups which don't do it justice and still not setup yet. Car is pretty loose at speed.


Gts is still faster now, as its moved on too, but still broken! My driving has moved on a lot too thanks to lots of instruction!

Back there on the 26th and at spa in May. Basically I do all the RMA days