3SGE BEAMS converted 89 E30///Stock as a rock 88 E30 325i Touring///

[kameleon]

Well fitted the wheel studs. (thanks Kaliboy)



Was concerned about the nuts fitting as they appeared to look the same size as the standard bolts which just grabbed the paint of the wheel when test fitted.



So test fitted them (sorry still no tyres nor did i have any wood to prop them up)





Got some seat covers for roadworthy purposes (really ahrd to find something that wasn't too lairy) until i can afford some nice Recaro's etc.

Also cleaned all the wheel wells whilst the wheels were off, and cleaned all the black trims (car still has not been washed in months) with some Meguirs black trim restorer which turned out really nice i think.



Still waiting on wheels and tyres. How long can it take? 3 weeks for the coilovers apparently...

[kryptokatalyst]

Thanks for the update.

Did you happen to take any shots of the complete car with the 530s fitted up?

[kalib0y]

Well fitted the wheel studs. (thanks Kaliboy)



Was concerned about the nuts fitting as they appeared to look the same size as the standard bolts which just grabbed the paint of the wheel when test fitted.



So test fitted them (sorry still no tyres nor did i have any wood to prop them up)





Got some seat covers for roadworthy purposes (really ahrd to find something that wasn't too lairy) until i can afford some nice Recaro's etc.

Also cleaned all the wheel wells whilst the wheels were off, and cleaned all the black trims (car still has not been washed in months) with some Meguirs black trim restorer which turned out really nice i think.



Still waiting on wheels and tyres. How long can it take? 3 weeks for the coilovers apparently...

You are very welcome! I cant wait to see the car when the wheels are on!

[kameleon]

As soon as i have the tyres on the wheels will be staying on the car for good.

[kameleon]

Got the tyres all mounted up and finally have some pictures for people interested in the XXR530's.

The rims are:- 16x8 +20 with 215/40R16 Federal 595-SS





Still no centre caps as i hate them and want to make something else to fit there.

Also got the seat covers on and cleaned other things up.

Waiting to be able to afford a M3 Alcantra wheel and some nice Recaros.

Gearstick looks like it is in 5th when in neutral too, so i need to cut and shut the Altezza 6 speeds gearstick.


Coilovers next friday i hope!

[kryptokatalyst]

Those look good! The black actually looks much better than I expected. Can't wait to see it with the coilovers installed.

Thanks for posting up the photos!

[kameleon]

Cheers

[ohthejosh]

Those look good! The black actually looks much better than I expected. Can't wait to see it with the coilovers installed.

Thanks for posting up the photos!

+1

Thinking about getting these wheels too when the time comes.

[e30guydownunder]

David Towes E30 M3 race car. What suprised me was the stock like suspension in the rear? It has centre lock wheels but what looks like a stock rear arm setup. Can anyone comment on why this may be/thoughts???

NICE swap man. Got the coilovers in yet? What sort of hp specs does the Beams engine have standard?

regarding David Towe's car it is one of the first Group A M3's that competed here in the late 1980's thru to 1992.

Can't say for sure, but I would say it has custom hubs pressed into the modified standard trailling arms. The front of the trailling arms was usually modified for camber / toe and roll centre height adjustments. Later versions of the M3 had completly custom tublar arms.

[kameleon]

Thanks,

Still waiting on the coilovers unfortunately.

The Black top Beams makes 210hp stock standard and redlines at 7,800 rpm (anyone have a M3 rpm gauge????)

Interesting about Towe's car (hope to get some more in detail pictures of it at WTAC this year)

We have another E30 M3 race car in the showroom at work currently. Here are some pictures. The sister car to this resides in Germany.










There are some more pictures if anyone is interested. Personally i would love one of these!

[e30guydownunder]

Thats not too bad! I've been working the bugs out of my SR20 conversion for about 12 months now. Will be good to see how your thing goes with the 3S.

Thats another early model M3. I always love pics of the Group A cars, feel free to post more :D

[kameleon]

Everything is working fine with the Beams (has been in and refined before i brought it home) my friends son's Beams powered AE86 was done at the same time too.

I considered a SR20DET actually, but engineering the Beams engine was always going to be easier, so that is one reason i wanted a N/A engine.

[DTMbimmer07]

Post up the rest of the pictures that thing is beautiful! hows the new motor pull?

[frolf]

Those wheels are hot! I may have to pick up a pair for track use or to make my daily's (and put snow tires on my style 5's)!

[CreamBeam]

car looks nice, those wheels will look even better when its dropped on coils.

what does "altezza" mean you've said it a coupole times in your thread, but i havent figured it out yet?