If BMW is a religion, then the 1988-91 M3 is its messiah. Here are three very special examples.
Street "Sport Evolution" E30 M3 | SCCA World Challege E30 M3 | Hartge Gruppe A E30 M3 | |
Description | 1989, Cinnabar Red, Black Leather | 1990, Cinnabar Red | 1990?, Alpine White |
Weight | 2400 lbs. | 2200 lbs. | |
Engine | Complete
240 hp. 2.5L Evo III motor w/ Mobil 1 oil Evo III header, cat and muffler Baffled oil pan K&N panel filter |
Complete
250+ hp. 2.5L Evo III motor lightened and balanced w/
Redline Oil Evo III header Custom 2x2.5" exhaust with quick change muffler and straight pipes Baffled motorsport oil pan cone filter custom chip high flow aluminum radiator E28 M5 oil cooler conversion with Aeroquip lines Accusump pre-oiler |
300+
hp. 2.3L Gruppe A motor Carbon fibre intake and 2.3L race header Magnesium motor mounts w/ engine solid mounted 3" straight pipe exhaust exiting right side Custom baffled extended oil pan Programmable BMW motorsport electronics w/ crankfire ignition Aluminum radiator |
Drivetrain | Close
ratio 5-speed w/ Redline fluid 25% Limited Slip differential. 3.25:1 w/ Redline fluid |
Close
ratio 5-speed w/ Redline fluid HD gearbox mounts and flex-disc Lightweight flywheel and sport clutch 75% Limited Slip differential. 4.10:1 or 3.73:1 w/ Redline fluid |
AP
lightweight race clutch Close ratio 5-speed "crash-box" Gearbox fluid cooling radiator with electric pump 75% limited slip differential. 4.10:1, 4.56:1, 5.00:1, or 5.44:1 Differential fluid cooling radiator with electric pump |
Suspension | TMS
sport suspension consisting of: Bilstein sport shocks TMS sway bars Eibach springs Camber correcting upper strut bearings Offset lower control arm bushings Eibach Front Stressbar Hartge rear stressbar |
TMS
race suspension consisting of: Group N front struts w/ race Bilstein shocks Bilstein rear coil-over shocks TMS sway bars Eibach springs Adjustable front camber plates BMP front stressbar Offset lower control arm bushings Reinforced sway bar mounts |
Full
Grp. A suspension consisting of: Magnesium coil over front struts w/ center lock spindles Coil over rear shocks w/ re-inforced mounts Adjustable sway bars Eibach springs |
Brakes | Stock
brakes w/ Cool Willy pads ATE Super Blue fluid |
Porsche 993 Turbo brakes and Pagid Orange pads ABS disconnect switch Brake cooling ducts AP 600 fluid |
AP
4 piston aluminum calipers w/ PFC pads AP slotted, vented and floating rotors (13" in front) AP twin master cyl. braking system with cockpit bias adjustment AP 600 fluid |
Wheels | 16x8.5"
BBS RG wheels painted Nogaro silver with polished lips Yokohama A520 tires |
Hubs
converted to studs w/ 19mm nuts 16x8" Revolution wheels w/ Hoosier tires |
17" centerlock O.Z. Racing and BBS wheels w/ Pirelli radial slicks |
Other | Oil
pressure gauge BMW dead pedal BMW euro sport steering wheel Stand 21 harnesses Sport Evo cloth door panels Motorsport lighted shift knob Euro tow covers Sport Evo adjustable front and rear aerodynamics French yellow fog lights Alpine factory CD changer Factory glass sunroof |
Custom
10pt. Cage built by Kurt Weiss Custom aluminum inner door panels Fiberglass fenders, and bumpers, carbon hood Evo II front air dam Evo III rear spoiler Mechanical oil pressure gauge Exhaust temp gauges Fuel pressure and air/fuel ratio gauges BMW euro sport steering wheel in suede Lifeline zero 2000 AFFF fire system TRW Sabelt harnesses Corbeau seat Wink mirror Communications by Racing Radios Sony in-car 8mm video camera PIAA and Hella lighting for night racing |
Custom
12pt. cage built by Matter in France (modified by Kurt Weiss) All steel seam welded body with Evo III front fenders On-board air jack system Lightened bumper covers Lightweight glass Adjustable Evo III aerodynamics ATL custom Fuel cell w/ electric pump, remote fill Tach, oil temp, oil press, water temp, fuel press, diff. Temp Momo steering wheel Sparco dual AFFF fire system Momo carbon fibre seat Schroth harness wink mirror |