Q - Full details on M3 Evo III

[rscheiring]

Anyone know where I can find a complete list of differences between the Sport Evo III E30 M3 and the regular, including even minor differences like hood seals? TIA

[Low Level E30]

Try Lance Richert, the guy who runs the www.motoyen.com website - big M3 enthusiast, I'm sure he can help point you in the right direction.

[Stu]

https://www.bimmers.com

Click on E30 M3

[EVOIIIM3]

Try Lance Richert, the guy who runs the www.motoyen.com website - big M3 enthusiast, I'm sure he can help point you in the right direction.

Lance does not run that site, Anthony does.

basically the Sport EVO is as different from the standard M3 as a standard M3 is to a 318.

Look up the parts on the ETK, it will tell you where it is a E3 part.
Short list....
bumpers
decklid
glass
fenders
soliers
splitters
engine
exhaust
suspension springs and wheels
seats
door panles
steerign wheel, shifter, ebrake
drive shaft
diff
and many more....

[Stu]

Try Lance Richert, the guy who runs the www.motoyen.com website - big M3 enthusiast, I'm sure he can help point you in the right direction.

Lance does not run that site, Anthony does.

basically the Sport EVO is as different from the standard M3 as a standard M3 is to a 318.

Look up the parts on the ETK, it will tell you where it is a E3 part.
Short list....
bumpers
decklid
glass
fenders
soliers
splitters
engine
exhaust
suspension springs and wheels
seats
door panles
steerign wheel, shifter, ebrake
drive shaft
diff
and many more....

Mike,

Does the Sport Evo use a different driveshaft? Is that simply because of using the dogleg tranny? Or is it just a stronger unit alltogether?

Thanks,
Stu

[EVOIIIM3]

Mike,

Does the Sport Evo use a different driveshaft? Is that simply because of using the dogleg tranny? Or is it just a stronger unit alltogether?

Thanks,
Stu

It's half the weight as the standard drive shaft. All Euro M3's have the dog leg.

All M3's use the same drive shaft regardless of what it is. the only exception is the early 88< cars that use their own, but can be converted to the newer one with no problems.

[AdamF 88iS]

There is an 'only applies to E3' driveshaft listed in the ETK, although I've never heard of anybody comparing it to the standard one.

As Mike said, it's a very different car from the standard M3. BMW took steps to improve the aero of the car by sealing all the cracks around the front of the car with hood seals, grill seals, bigger bumper seal, flat adjustable front splitter with a venturi under the car, and of course the adjustable rear wing. They tried to lighten up the car with thinner glass and a lighter trunk lid. The suspension is a little stiffer and lower all around, and they came with the 16in weaves.

And of course, the E3 has its own version of the S14 thats different from all the rest. It has a unique block with oil sprayers to cool the pistons, and more room to overbore. It's 2.5L rather than 2.3, has bigger throttle bodies, bigger header, and tons more detail stuff.

They came standard with Recaro SRD seats and a special M cloth, the suede steeringwheel, shifter and ebrake are all E3 stuff too.

I know there's more, thats just off the top of my head.

[Low Level E30]

Try Lance Richert, the guy who runs the www.motoyen.com website - big M3 enthusiast, I'm sure he can help point you in the right direction.

Lance does not run that site, Anthony does.

Oops - sorry - yeah - Lance sold me the DVDs and stuff, Anthony runs the site. My bad.

[rscheiring]

Thanks! :up:

[OreoGaborio]

i want one

[rscheiring]

i want one

Me too. I was considering getting a shell (after M6 goes) as a good place to start. :?

[MikesJo]

Anthony is shutting down his motoyen site and opening his new one, www.bimmerclassics.net

[skat 325is]

Is it true that the Evo has a tach of 9k ?

[EVOIIIM3]

Is it true that the Evo has a tach of 9k ?

No stock gauges, and redline.


I do have a 9k tack in my car, due to the 8200 redline.

[skat 325is]

ok thanks :)