E46 M3 track slag turned around in a day

[billyboysm3]

So Adem and I picked a E46 M3 up bank holiday weekend in Scotland, BMW kindly lent me a new White M5 which made the journey shorter in time.

She has 54k miles on the clock and all OEM.

Sunday was our only day to fit intrax, AP's, change brake fluid, strip interior, fit seats, harnesses and geo before bedford on Monday.

The seats we ordered failed to get delivered on Friday so had to remove the seats out of the E36, drill new holes in the base and fit.

First removed interior:




Then had to fit door cards




Had to fit E36 seats




Didn't have time to fit short shifter.

Fitted AP's and Intrax


Ran out of time to fit new bonnet:


Bought some cups off here but rear was flat as a pancake and doesnt hold air so had to make last minute changes on Friday as wanted to arrive and drive on cups and didnt want to use my CSL rims with new cups for a shakedown at bedford.

Luckily been refurbing these 18's for the last week:
Before:




After some strong acid, shit loads of sanding, and cleaned with fairy liquid:


These were supposed to go neon but didnt have the time so a quick trip to halfords and decided to be gay and go boring black:



All rims fit in the back of the car perfectly for when Adem, Gareth and I go to Zaaaaaaannnnddddvort next month.


Time was now 3pm and didnt have time for some porridge:


Adem took the car to his garage to Geo, but had be someone's body guard at a wedding incase things got out of control, so only managed to Geo the car at 5am monday morning.

The alternator packed up so took two batteries to track and Ctek charger.

Car at Bedford:


Still got loads to do but that was the best we could do in such a short space of time.

Car handles well, just need square set up on cups - and solid bushes all round.

[Brandtner]

nice work guys!!

[glendog74]

Nice work fellas

[rstoughy]

That's a superb turnaround
Good effort.

[pinkpanther008]

Great turnaround - timing just like most race teams!

[LeinsCSL]

That's some going, well done lads. Enjoy

[adem.csl]

I am battered the mrs now hates me!!
Ive had to relearn all the driving skill from the 328 and completely change my style to accommodate the extra 120 odd hp more in m3!
Shame she don't handle like the vert but as billy said once we bush n stiffen it she will go well!!

[billyboysm3]

So managed to free up some time early Sunday morning to do some more bits.

The main thing was to put the car on our scales and see what the weight distribution was like after removing the interior.

We put her on the scales:



and she was 1400kg with 3/4 of a tank with not to bad weight distribution. I thought it would be worse.



We then started to remove the front end to put in a electric fan and switch, remove aircon and fit new alternator







This is what was removed - bar the washer bottle


Then when put back together:



We then put the car back on the scales and it was 1380kg.

Car has OEM exhaust and still loads of work to do and bits to fit.

Jamie managed to refit a cup on my csl rims and a slick tyre that I managed to blister badly last time at bedford.

Going for a run out at Bedford on the 7th to see how she handles on CUPS before we fit reinforcement plates and new solid bushes.

[shane@mbtech]

Our exhaust is 23kg lighter than stock system Billy. 98db @ 6000rpm.



Get it fitted.

I'm just fitting another this morning then off for mapping

[billyboysm3]

Originally Posted by lawsy

Our exhaust is 23kg lighter than stock system Billy. 98db @ 6000rpm.



Get it fitted.

I'm just fitting another this morning then off for mapping

Nice!!!!