Let's make an E30 M3! (M3 S14 cabrio clone project)

[IronJoe]

Woop woop, this thing is looking more like an engine bay! The new coolant tank & washer bottle makes a huge difference :D



Radiator, fan, shroud, AMM, Evo 2 airbox, etc all installed:


Front view:




I also seam-sealed all the new welds and painted them up factory-style. Once I finish rewrapping the wiring and plumbing the cooling system, it's a matter of filling it full of fluids and firing up!

[hankolerd]

Looking good!

[DER E30]

Looks awesome!

[gte175x]

Wow - great work

[spiDmang]

Yes!

[IronJoe]

Spent the day yesterday with the welder, got a lot done. There are several little brackets and things specific to the M3.

To sum it up, we welded:
-coolant bottle mounts to battery tray
-battery tray to car
-radiator mounts
-bumper/fender brackets
-rear exhaust mount

Why go through all this trouble? I didn't have to, I could have used a performance 325i muffler and kept the stock body mounts, or use a 325i radiator, etc.. but at this point I'm committed to building this car as if it rolled off the factory floor as a 1989 BMW M3 cabriolet. Every mount, bracket, bolt, etc is as it would be on a true M3 vert. I'm trying to build the best replica out there.

Test fitting the coolant bottle:


Exhaust mounted:



Checking clearances to rear bumper (not mounted in any way yet, its just hanging there)




I think I now have everything done in order to finish reassembly of the mechanical components! Should be up and running soon! :devil::devil::devil:

[IronJoe]

Yep, I have the one-piece Evo bumper seal new in the package. Debating on whether I'm going to do the hood seals... I had them on the Henna and they survived the wreck so I gave them to Gregolas. Not sure if I'm going to run them on this car.

[flyboyx]

The hood seals are evo. Those bumper seals really finish off the car though.

[2mAn]

Aaron, how detailed are you going to go? Adding all the subtle M3 specific stuff like the bumper and hood seals too?

[MR E30 325is]

Still digging this project. Excellent work!

The final product is going to be one to remember!

[IronJoe]

New front bumper & associated bits are all together.

Euro bumper
New carrier, mounts, foam
New ZKW foglamps
Euro tow hook covers

I had a couple hiccups getting all the fasteners and such but it's all good now.

Hopefully will get to welding the new M3-specific mounts to the body this weekend. The front end is looking pretty convincing!

[bobaflesh]

Great project, subscribed!

[e30austin]

I need a left side pink Startec if you feel the need to split them up :)

Coming along very nicely!

[IronJoe]

Goodness gracious those wheels tie the car together. Whoof

Thanks! I'm really happy with the way they turned out with nice meaty tires - this ain't no stancewagen ;)

[WestCoastEta]

:popcorn: