Description:

Price lowered to $14,000 - willing to entertain reasonable offers!

The car was purchased with the intent to convert it for competition in BMW Club Racing, but the project was shelved prior to it’s start after the acquisition of another BMW M3.  Stored indoors since purchase, the car was used for a single Evolution autocross school before being put into storage.  Prior to storage, the fluids were changed, and the fuel system emptied.

The car features a MA-Shaw composite widebody kit, capable of swallowing the massive 345/35-18 Hoosier race slicks in the back, and 285/30-18 Hoosiers in the front without rubbing or interference.  The tires, mounted on custom built 18” CCW wheels still hold air, but have long expired for competition use.

The engine is virtually brand new – a freshly built motor by Rebello Racing just prior to Richardson’s winning season. It is no longer a normally aspirated 3.0L motor – it is now a 2.9L motor (2985cc), built from a BMW Aluminum block, a 3.2L crankshaft, with forged rods and custom lower compression pistons to accommodate the forced induction provided by the turbo.

 The turbo setup is a custom built tubular ceramic coated manifold, low mount GT35R turbo, utilizing a scavenge pump to return oil from the turbo to the oil pan. Full specifics on the turbo setup are listed further down, but on a conservative tune of 10PSI in 2006 after the new engine was completed the car produced 400+hp and 370+lb/ft of torque. Current estimates put less than 125 miles on the engine since it was rebuilt.

The exhaust terminates under the center of the car, and it a custom built 3” setup with a turn down tip. Street use would require fabricating a new exhaust to exit at the rear of the car.  The stock fuel tank was removed when the car was built, and a 5 gallon fuel cell installed in the trunk. A stock fuel tank could easily be reinstalled in the chassis for street use. 

With over 400 horsepower on tap, the builders found it necessary to install a RaceLogic traction control system – allowing user defined levels of slip, and Launch Control. Slip rate can be controlled from inside the cockpit, using a rotary knob control located in the center console. Alongside the RaceLogic traction control panel is a Greddy turbo timer.  Data logging and engine management is handled by an Electromotive TEC III management system. 

Presently tuned to run on 116 octane race fuel, the car could be used in it’s current state, or could be the basis for a custom S54 engine swap (2001-2006 E46 M3 Motor).

The sunroof is non-functional, as the sunroof cassette was lightened/modified to remove weight from the top of the car, shaving off over 25lbs in the process. The headliner in the car is a standard E36 coupe headliner, with NO opening for a sunroof.

Below are specifics on the complete build of the car.

Basics

• 2570lb (Sept 06 - Nationals)
• 425hp and 370ft-lb on chassis dyno – mild tune with 10lb boost (Aug 06)

Exterior

• MAShaw PTG widebody kit
• MAShaw GTR carbon fiber hood
• Steel doors
• Lightened sunroof panel assembly (from 36lb to 8lb)
• Factory rear decklid without spoiler

Interior

• Stereo and speakers removed, replaced w/Edge Motorworks gauge panel (boost, oil pressure, water temp)
• Switches for scavenge pump, fuel pump, and data logging for TEC III
• Factory no-sunroof headliner
• Removable steering wheel hub assembly
• Momo Champion steering wheel
• UUC short shift kit
• Sparco Evo seats (driver and passenger)
• Seat side-mount brackets/sliders
• VAC E36 aluminum floor mount adaptors
• Factory center console – no armrest
• Custom rear bulkhead panel – black anodized

Engine

• New Factory Radiator (2004)
• 16” Electric puller fan (engine fan removed)
• AC removed (to the firewall)
• UUC underdrive pulleys

Head

• Ported/polished and complete valve job
• Dual valve springs with titanium retainers
• New Factory lifters
• ARP head studs
• Dynospot Cams (intake and exhaust)
• All new factory chain tensioners

Block

• Rebello Racing built 2.8L aluminum block – 2985cc – 7400 RPM redline
• 3.2L crankshaft
• Forged rods
• Custom pistons

Turbo

• Custom tubular turbo exhaust manifold (ceramic coated)
• GT35R Turbo (.63 housing)
• Custom scavenge system/pump to pull oil out of turbo
• Custom 3” SS downpipe and exhaust (all v-bands)
• TiAL 38mm wastegate – various spring
• Custom aluminum turbo inlet piping - black anodized (routed to maximize ground clearance)
• APR Aluminum intercooler
• TiAL 50 mm BOV
• Custom engine mount to provide clearance for turbo piping
• Greddy boost controller
• Aeromotive electric fuel pump
• 55lb fuel injectors (balanced/blueprinted)
• Dinan throttle-body
• Electromotive Tec III engine management system
• Wideband O2 sensor
• Racelogic traction control system
• Lightweight (13lb) battery  
• Summit Racing 5gal fuel cell in trunk

Transmission/Clutch

• JB Racing 5.5lb lightweight flywheel
• JB Racing 5.5” 3 disc clutch
• JT Designs transmission bracket

Front Suspension

• Racing Dynamics swaybar
• Ground Control endlinks
• JRZ 2-way struts
• H&R springs
• Road Race Technologies (RRT) lower control arms with bump steer corrections
• RRT lower control arm bushings – spherical
• TC Kline front camber plates
• Dinan front strut brace
• Factory E36 x-brace

Rear Suspension

• Racing Dynamics swaybar
• JRZ 2-way shocks
• H&R springs
• Custom aluminum subframe bushings
• Ground Control upper control arm inner bushing
• Ground Control lower adjustable control arms
• TC Kline monoball trailing arm bushings
• Rear strut bar – allows for full rear coil-over

Differential

• Metric Mechanic 3.38 differential (variable LSD 20% to 90%)
• AA differential brace

Brakes

• Zimmerman cross-drilled rotors
• Hawk HP+ pads
• SS braided lines

Wheels

• (2) CCW 18x13 wheels (Hoosier A6 345/35-18)
• (2) CCW 18x11 wheels (Hoosier A6 285/30-18)