For the BMW fans

[Rossco]

E30 M3

Ok, not my ride, but belongs to my uncle in Brissie. He recently popped the 2.3 while on a track day, and worse still, when towing it home with his M5, this too shat itself bigtime. Anyway, M3 has just about had it's full rebuild complete. Specs as follows, tuning will be c/o Matt Spry from P.I.T.S

2.5 Litre S14 Blue Printed Motor
2.5 Litre 87mm Crank
95mm JE Custom made ceramic coated forged alloy pistons. 8.1:1 CR
PPF Verdi 'H' profile Rods
Cometic MLS Head Gasket
EVO III Oil Pump
Head Ported and Polished
EVO III Valve Springs
Re-seated Valves
248/248 Cams
ARP Head Studs
ARP Main and Rod Bolts
Custom Made Ceramic Coated Turbo Manifold and Dump Pipe
Custom Made Stainless Steel Exhaust
Garrett GT3076R .82 A/R Turbocharger - 1.4 bar boost
Tial 44mm Wastegate
Tial 50mm BOV
PWR 500x300x73 Alloy Intercooler
PWR Custom Radiator
Samco Hoses
Haltech E8 ECU
Turner Motorsport Sump Baffle
Davies Craig Thermo Fan
Delphi 780cc Injectors
Lightened Flywheel

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/gun_r32/daves4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/gun_r32/daves3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/gun_r32/daves2.jpg

Will get you some performance fugures as soon as shes running

[Milhouse]

that looks awesome :D

post up more pics if you've got them.

[cplagz]

Your uncle is Dave? Small world haha.

[V8ENZ]

daves a cop

[Onijin]

Yeah, I've seen this on PF and read the buildup details there. Definitely interested to see how it goes once everything's done to it.

[Rossco]

Your uncle is Dave? Small world haha.

you know him?

more pics

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/gun_r32/daves5-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/gun_r32/daves6-2.jpg

[Lonewolf]

bombed, the 2nd pic really shows how flared the guards are.

[mitchy]

that first pic, cover the front end of the car, and i swear it's a 32 GTR with a beamer front end conversion!

[ReaperSS]

Looks mint! Love the rear guards!!!!

[cplagz]

Yeah I know him, was admin on the forum he's a mod on :)

[808]

I have an E30 as my lappo,I can understand the passion for these cars.But that one would look good in the shed next to BOB!

[E28drifta]

should put up some pics of his e34 M5 too. 2 very nice cars he has there :)

[adrenalin]

Wow dave is your uncle small world.

Yea his E30 M3 is bombed and so is the E34 M5

Very nice pics

[DRKWRX]

man I want an e30 m3 so bad :( that looks so nice.

[joey89]

That thing is absoulutly beautiful!

[mc68]

still to this day the hottest thing built on 4 wheels :D

[Remix]

Hot hot hot :)

[adrenalin]

Love the e30 but the s14 motor i aint really a fan of.

Dump an S50 \ S54 ( e36 \ e46 M3 engine ) in there :)

That thing now thats it boosted will be an absolute weapon.

[Rossco]

he tells me it should comfortably crack around the 500rwhp mark. Combine that with an approx kerb weight of 1100kg, and it does become quite scary

[Sully]

wow. i knew dave had family over here but didn't think i'd stumble across any of you lot. scary!

that is going to bea bit of a handful. been following the build up for a while now. very very comprehensive build. pretty much everything possible has been done afaik. looking forward to power figures

[TJ]

LOL small bloody world.

Tell him tj said he smells :D

Yeah been following the build for a long time, good to see it nearly done.

[anton86]

fark i love the look and shape of these things. i was seriously considering buying a 2 door e30, droppin a 1uz + supra box n drivetrain and having v8 torque in a 1 ton car about a year ago but turns out i dont fit in them very well. barstards....

[Sully]

turns out i dont fit in them very well. barstards....

how can you not fit? you must be a big bastard! i've had some really big people in them before

[anton86]

im 6'6", i can fit in em and drive em but wouldnt be very comfy to drive like every day

[Sully]

aah furry muff. just move the back seat forwards. you do know you can lower the drivers seat a LOOOOOOOONG way

[cplagz]

he tells me it should comfortably crack around the 500rwhp mark. Combine that with an approx kerb weight of 1100kg, and it does become quite scary

Thats a pretty optimistic figure with a 3076r, 500bhp probably.

[Sully]

^^^^ what he said. don't think it'll be doing 500rwhp. maybe 500 at the crank but even thats optimistic. i'd like to be wrong though

[DCR]

Tell him tj said he smells :D

Do not. :p

It wont make 500rwhp. 450 at the crank maybe closer to the actual figure. HP figures aren't a concern. Its a track car, needs to have usable power, not dyno power.

Cheers
Dave

[TJ]

Welcome aboard Dave :D

Keep us all informed on the progress, im sure all of us are keen to hear how it goes.

[DCR]

bombed, the 2nd pic really shows how flared the guards are.
The gaurds arent flared so to speak, they are boxed out that way if you know what I mean.

http://www.dcr62.net/16.jpg

http://www.dcr62.net/27.jpg

http://www.dcr62.net/4.jpg

http://www.dcr62.net/9.jpg

A sad day indeed. The M5 blew the folowiing day. Cost a $1000 in towing fees from Warwick to Brisbane alone. :(
http://www.dcr62.net/28.jpg


should put up some pics of his e34 M5 too. 2 very nice cars he has there :)

Cheers. The M5 is back and running now.

http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E34%20M5/17%20July%20M5%20Pictures/2.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E34%20M5/17%20July%20M5%20Pictures/4.jpg


Welcome aboard Dave :D

Keep us all informed on the progress, im sure all of us are keen to hear how it goes.

Cheers. Will keep you all posted. Should be ready inside 10-12 weeks.

[DCR]

Pics of the process.
This was taken about 18 months agoo when it started.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/100805_Car_on_blocks.jpg

Pulled the engine
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Engine_from_front2.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Pulling%20Engine.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Engine%20Half%20Out.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Engine%20Out.jpg

The damage
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Busted%20Bearings.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Schrapnel.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Crank1.jpg

The head back from the machine shop.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Reco%20Head%201.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Reco%20Head%202.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Reco%20Head%203.jpg

New Pistons, MLS headgasket and ARP Head studs.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Pistons_Gasket_Headstuds.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Pistons.jpg

New 2.5 litre crank.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/New_Crank.jpg

Custom PWR Radiator. It's about 32mm thicker than stock. It is currently back at PWR having fan tans weldon on and a spal fan fitted.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/PWR_Radiator.jpg

[DCR]

500x300x73 PWR Intercooler
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/PWR_Intercooler.jpg

E30 M3 EVO III Oil Pump
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/EVO_3_Oil_Pump.jpg

9 Piece Samco Coolant Hose Kit and all new stainless steel clamps
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Samco%20Hoses.jpg

PPF Verdi Rods. Good for 900+HP
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Verdi%20Rods.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Verdi%20Rods%201.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Verdi%20Rods%202.jpg

New water pump.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Water%20Pump.jpg

The GT3076R Garrett turbo.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/GT3076R_1.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/GT3076R_2.jpg

TIAL 48mm wastegate.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Tial_Wastegate.jpg

Turbosmart Plumb Back BOV.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Turbosmart_BOV.jpg

The block back from the machine shop after being bored to 2.5 litre specs.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Block4.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Block3.jpg

The block after being cleaned up.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/New_Block1.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/New_Block2.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/New_Block3.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/New_Block4.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/New_Block5.jpg

Fitted the new crank after being balanced along with rods and psitons.
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Balanced%20Crank%20Fitted.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Balanced%20Crank%20Fitted1.jpg

Gapping the rings to the correct specs......
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Gapping%20Rings.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Rings%20in%20Block.jpg

Got the pistons all in.....
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Piston%20in%20Bore.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Piston%20in%20Bore1.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/All%20Pistons%20In.jpg

[DCR]

The pistons and Verdi Rods....
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Piston%20and%20Rods1.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Piston%20and%20Rods.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Piston%20and%20Rods4.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Piston%20and%20Rods3.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Piston%20and%20Rods2.jpg

Comparison between the stock BMW rods and Verdi rods......
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Rod%20Comparison.jpg

....and taken today. Things are getting close. Engine complete. Should be in the car within a week or so........should be.

http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Engine%20Built%201.jpg
http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/M3%20Rebuild/Engine%20Built%202.jpg

[Jazza]

fkn nice... :)

[kneedtotinkle]

looks bombed! over in england there are some monster arse ones with 800hp+ at the treads, considering they weigh bugger all, thats insane.

[adrenalin]

Nice dave.

That thing will absoultely move.

Await more vids and pics.

Ps. where did you order rods \ pistons from as i am looking for a set for a M50 but?

[DCR]

Nice dave.

That thing will absoultely move.

Await more vids and pics.

Ps. where did you order rods \ pistons from as i am looking for a set for a M50 but?

Pistons = www.racetep.com

Rods - www.pure-pf.com

You could get them at either of these places.

[DCR]

Wow 7 years have passed. Currently putting around at 300 RWHP @ 12psi. Car weighs about 1100kg. At years end I am doing another hoping ot drop in an S62B50 engine. Car ended up like this.....

http://dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/CF%20Bonnet%202.jpg

http://dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/CF%20Bonnet.jpg

http://www.qsm.com.au/wallpaper/M3_E30_2752_1280.jpg



Now it looks like this......

http://dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/Lakeside%201.jpg

http://dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/Lakeside%202.jpg

http://dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/Lakeside%203.jpg

http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/Gatton%20SS%20Sun.jpg

[TJ]

Im going to pm dcr

[DCR]

:)

[S85FI]

Such a fan of that era BMW ... very nice!

Enjoy the video M lovers. Note the M3 is a N/A 2.4 lt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nuRgzaJ-q8

[Rossco]

track only now Dave?

[Sampy36]

Lovely car.

Just a quick question if you can remember back a few years. When you did the rebuild how did you prime the oil pump? Reason I ask is i have an S50b30 going into my e30, changing the sump and pick up through necessity so I'll be doing the pump while I'm there. I haven't been able to find much on how people prime the pumps after changing.

[Nugs]

Love this so much.

[RUSSGT]

Amazing car!

[DCR]

track only now Dave?
Yep, completely stripped and caged. No longer registered and you could probably not take it back its that far gone.

http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/cage1.jpg

http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/cage2.jpg

http://www.dcr62.net/Car%20Pics/E30%20M3/cage3.jpg



Just a quick question if you can remember back a few years. When you did the rebuild how did you prime the oil pump? Reason I ask is i have an S50b30 going into my e30, changing the sump and pick up through necessity so I'll be doing the pump while I'm there. I haven't been able to find much on how people prime the pumps after changing.
Sorry cant remember. I'll speak to Simon (Mechanic) and let you know.

[pazza]

I`m a big fan of this m3, great job!!!