m3 evo drift car [Archive]

Ryan200sx

09-03-11, 11:24

after getting a spin in a m3 i decided to go back to mpower.had some spare change after my 18th so sold my 180sx and bought this

1998 m3 evo smg
89,000 miles
full bmw service history

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Ryan200sx

09-03-11, 11:28

i then pulled her into the shed and went about destroying it!

started off by selling the leather interior and pulled it out

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next job was sound deadning removal

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then took out the sunroof

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at this stage i went a bit mad with the grinder :lol:

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Ryan200sx

09-03-11, 11:30

then the coilovers arrived so threw them in

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00177.jpg

set the ride height

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00175.jpg

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00174.jpg

boss and handbrake arrived

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00178.jpg

removing air con

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so this is the stage i am at now.next job is to do a bit more grinding on inside then remove the box and get her converted to manual!

Ryan200sx

09-03-11, 11:59

threw the rear shocks and springs in

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00190.jpg

put steering wheel on so car can be moved

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then these arrived so put them on

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before

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after

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Ryan200sx

09-03-11, 12:00

some rims i have gathered up

8X 17" 8j style 32s
2X 17" 9j style 32s

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00184.jpg

2X 18" 8.5j breyton magics
2X 18" 9.5j breyton magics

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danny86

09-03-11, 12:06

will be a sweet job wen shes all together lad fair play

Ryan200sx

09-03-11, 13:52

will be a sweet job wen shes all together lad fair play

hope so!cheers lad!

Micko

09-03-11, 14:21

Nice work man love m3's. I take it your going manual box?

Emerson1

09-03-11, 20:07

Good job!nice spacers-what size?

insejn

09-03-11, 20:10

Good job!nice spacers-what size?

look like 50mm jobbie

where u get them ?

good luck with the project!

Derk

09-03-11, 21:13

Nooooooiiiiiiiiicccccccccceeeee! Great base car..

I'll be keepin an eye on this one

Diesel-Dick

09-03-11, 21:15

class build lad!:D why the huge spacers tho? u goin for sum serious arch work? :confused:

NumNum

09-03-11, 21:28

very cool car to start with from scratch on a build
best of luck

Ryan200sx

10-03-11, 15:21

Nice work man love m3's. I take it your going manual box?

thanks lad!yea converting the smg box to a manual!

Ryan200sx

10-03-11, 15:22

look like 50mm jobbie

where u get them ?

good luck with the project!

yea they are 50mm and got them off ebay from america!thanks mate!

Ryan200sx

10-03-11, 15:24

class build lad!:D why the huge spacers tho? u goin for sum serious arch work? :confused:

yea going to have serious archwork!will have more details in the next couple of weeks!:D

dude

11-03-11, 15:27

cool car man love the spacers the car will look class when its arched and them on it

Ryan200sx

30-03-11, 11:48

got a bit more done to the car

25mm spacers arrived for the front

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00212.jpg

also got longer studs and 20mm spacer to slip over
top of 50mm spacer for the wheels that wont be modified

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00213.jpg

tried to get more lock so modified knuckles

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and lengthened bottom arms

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which gave me about 50 degrees of lock

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put spacers on and dropped it

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made a solid steering bush

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Ryan200sx

30-03-11, 11:49

took the smg box out

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undersealed it

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so this is the stage i am at now. hopefully will be getting the wide arches on this week!

zetecmunki

30-03-11, 14:09

savage build lad lookin forward to see the end result. the spacers look animal and you should camber the shit out the front

garyae86

30-03-11, 19:37

fuck i like where this is going lad keep up the good work lad and keep up dates coming:D

Aidan Hogan

30-03-11, 21:07

This is a cool looking bm :D
Liking plenty of pictures in the updates !!

robbieb

30-03-11, 22:46

loving the spacers just a nice amount lol

skinny d

30-03-11, 23:04

Loving this so far :) Look forward to updates ! :D

DaveM-sport

30-03-11, 23:24

Nice build! Looks like a good shell to start off with too.

You using a 3.91 cwp in the Evo diff or going to put on a 328/3L rear subframe and diff on it?

thanks lad!yea converting the smg box to a manual!

Don't bother, its not too bad to do but with buying the few bits and pieces and taking it apart its cheaper and easier to just use a 5 speed ZF box from a 328 or 3L.
Even after converting the Evo box to manual, it may still shit itself after a few outings as they are pretty soft to be fair to them.

E46 M3 SMG box would be worth converting alright if you really needed the 6th gear for some reason.

You'll sell the SMG box (if its good) for more than you'll pick up a 5 speed and bits needed to fit it too.

mattybyrne2008

30-03-11, 23:37

Nice build man looking forward to this as Bms seem to create nice bit of stir in drifting scene and the v6 stainless noise WIN!!!

Ryan200sx

31-03-11, 10:26

thanks for all the good comments lads!

Ryan200sx

31-03-11, 10:30

Nice build! Looks like a good shell to start off with too.

You using a 3.91 cwp in the Evo diff or going to put on a 328/3L rear subframe and diff on it?

Don't bother, its not too bad to do but with buying the few bits and pieces and taking it apart its cheaper and easier to just use a 5 speed ZF box from a 328 or 3L.
Even after converting the Evo box to manual, it may still shit itself after a few outings as they are pretty soft to be fair to them.

E46 M3 SMG box would be worth converting alright if you really needed the 6th gear for some reason.

You'll sell the SMG box (if its good) for more than you'll pick up a 5 speed and bits needed to fit it too.

i was going to use the evo rear end but had a look at the bushes and they dont look too hot so if the rear needs removed i will fit a m3 rear end and a 4.44 diff.
i have been told that by a few people now so will ring round and get prices today!thanks for the help!

Ryan200sx

24-10-11, 19:35

time for an update!was in america for few months so not much progress on the car.

this is the ways she is sitting atm
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arches marked to be cut
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after cutting
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need to weld a metal arch in slightly wider than the one in pic
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made bracket to mount handbrake
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made seat rails
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got a pair of 6 point 3" harnesses
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this is the stage i am at atm.
still waiting on the ACT clutch
need to lift the manual conversion bits and the rear subframe
got the pipework for the cage so will be a busy few weeks

sil8094

24-10-11, 21:12

savage build lad.
best of look. cant wait to see the finished result :D

Diesel-Dick

24-10-11, 21:47

i was wondering a few weeks ago wat happend dis project! great ta see it bac on track! keep us updated! :D

JDMfrank

26-10-11, 16:50

This should be very cool when done. deffinately be keeping an eye on this :)

m3con

26-10-11, 17:16

If ya don't mind me askin why the
Solid steering bush a done the same
Work on the hub and arms nice build am
Running a 4.1 diff makes a massive difference
Well worth it . A took out the LSD and
Put in a 5 series open diff that's welded fitts the
Same casing

Ryan200sx

27-10-11, 08:57

thanks for all the positive comments

@m3con the solid steering bush was made to improve the feel of the steering.thats my plan aswell but think i might go with the 4.4.

Paddy drifter

28-10-11, 15:47

nice build man did you do the arms and hubs yourself??

Ryan200sx

28-10-11, 17:40

nice build man did you do the arms and hubs yourself??

thanks!yea we done that ourselves!

Paddy drifter

29-10-11, 10:12

thanks!yea we done that ourselves!

nice one i was thinking bout gettin that done to mine

DaveM-sport

29-10-11, 15:36

nice one i was thinking bout gettin that done to mine

Makes a huge difference! Have modified hubs and arms there if you want a set but you should be able to do it yourself too :)

m3con

29-10-11, 15:55

It's the first thing you should do to any
Drifter simplest thing to do check out the
Pics on the private drift day at Eglington
Thread for pics mac-c done his this week
Ave mine done too cost me the price
Of 2 Honda civic drop links cause the m3
Ones won't suit the lengthened wish bones
BMW wishbone and hub made of cast steel so it's
Easily welded up again anyone half decent
with a welder can do it . Ya don't really need spacers
Either if ya can get 5 series wheels they have massive
Offset don't know the name of them think they off the
E60 series and they give massive front end grip

Paddy drifter

30-10-11, 00:35

Makes a huge difference! Have modified hubs and arms there if you want a set but you should be able to do it yourself too :)

It's the first thing you should do to any
Drifter simplest thing to do check out the
Pics on the private drift day at Eglington
Thread for pics mac-c done his this week
Ave mine done too cost me the price
Of 2 Honda civic drop links cause the m3
Ones won't suit the lengthened wish bones
BMW wishbone and hub made of cast steel so it's
Easily welded up again anyone half decent
with a welder can do it . Ya don't really need spacers
Either if ya can get 5 series wheels they have massive
Offset don't know the name of them think they off the
E60 series and they give massive front end grip

thanks lads yeah i know a few welders might ask them see what they say
and dave i might get on to ya after christmas if i cant get them done or done cheap

Chuck_g

30-10-11, 00:59

Nice Project lad, would cutting out the rear shelf not weaken the car?? Or am i silly??

Also, let me know how you get on with the Act Clutch lad as i plan on running one next year :)

Ryan200sx

31-10-11, 09:41

Nice Project lad, would cutting out the rear shelf not weaken the car?? Or am i silly??

Also, let me know how you get on with the Act Clutch lad as i plan on running one next year :)

yea you are right but the reason for doing it was so that i could put the cage directly onto the struts for extra ragidity so this should more than make up for it!no problem lad i will keep you informed!

tommiii

31-10-11, 21:39

im really liking this project cant wait to see it finished best of look wit it..

m3con

31-10-11, 22:43

Ya prob know this already but be sure to
Upgrade the gearbox and diff oil cause
They can boil very quickly in the m3 when
Gettin worked hard

Ryan200sx

13-11-11, 21:01

update

made up a brace to protect the radiator and fan

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made up two of these to raise the floor level up and to protect the feet area in case of side impact

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and with the plating fitted

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also got my diff

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then started on cage

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this also arrived

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this is the stage i am at now!will hopefully get the cage finished this week and make a start on fitting rear subframe and gearbox!

Diesel-Dick

13-11-11, 21:07

act clutch kit looks like a nice bit of kit, will be interesting to see how it goes for u as i have been recommended to run one when i go m3 powers, where did u get it and much was it? if u dont mind me askin :) pm if u like

d1ro

14-11-11, 11:49

awesome build keep it up man

m3con

14-11-11, 14:08

Lovin this build class lookin clutch on my second standard one
Last one jus smashed the pressure plate in shite and had ta put
Flywheel in too but that's going back 3 years now and cost the most
Part of a grand by the time it was fitted. Are ya changing to solid flywheel?

serious tom

16-11-11, 02:46

Coming along nicely!
Very very good idea with the floor/impact protection.
Lot of good work going into this..
Looking forward to seeing it progress.

Ryan200sx

16-11-11, 09:53

thanks for all the postive comments lads.

@m3con yea went for a prolight flywheel as shown on the right of the picture.11lbs over the standard 25lbs flywheel iirc!

Ryan200sx

17-04-12, 11:26

time for update

progress has been very slow on the car due to college etc but this is what i have been up to

more parts arrived

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cage almost finished

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made sunroof

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00355.jpg

made arches to protect fibreglass arch and sealed to stop smoke entering cabin

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made up switch pannel and pannel for gauges

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made jacking point

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shortened camber arms

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removed cats and silencers in exhaust

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http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00333.jpg

also put the clutch and 5 speed gearbox in and fitted bonnet pins and boot clips.just waiting on rear subframe and diff casing to get her rolling again then she will be off to get a kit and respray!

galway joey

17-04-12, 12:02

nice work there mate, should be well good when finished...

Spartacus

17-04-12, 22:24

What sort of pipe did you replace the cat & silencer section with? Looks like a flexible piece.

driftfan

18-04-12, 17:24

looks good :) will ur gearbox be able to take 5th where the hydro is? and when u say kit what sort of kit do you mean? :D

Ryan200sx

19-04-12, 13:20

driftfan

19-04-12, 18:21

the silencer is replaced by a flexable exhaust pipe used on lorrys

im using a shortshifter so should be ok...not that is will be in 5th much.lol kit is hopefully going to be something a bit special!:wink:

yeah, if you dont mind me asking where did you get the shortshifter and how much? pm me if you like :)

cant wait to see the kit then lol

Ryan200sx

23-09-12, 10:22

progress has been slow waiting on parts etc but got a bit more done

got a m3 rear end so can run medium casing diff.drilled out larger hole in mount and in diff so can run 22mm bolt and nut,pollybushed,painted and fitted that
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00410_zpsd4bee5d9.jpg

fitted oil temp and oil pressure sensors to cap of oil filter housing
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set ride height and fitted kit
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http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00413_zps55f60e5d.jpg

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http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00420_zpsbe91b8b1.jpg

started fitting interior bits
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00419_zps52ed4d25.jpg

got a set of these made up
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http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc408/Ryan_Muldrew/DSC00418_zps9710aefc.jpg

also got a set of filter socks so inlet plenum will be removed to make way for these

@driftfan the short shifter was bought off ebay for £20 iirc.