IVA registered August 2011, just 300 miles since, 500 total.
Donor car - BMW 318is 16v coupe with good SH selected by myself and tested for 5 weeks to prove reliability. Engine, gearbox, drive shafts, diff, steering column, wiring and electronics taken from donor.
Engine running standard fuel injection system and ECU (140bhp). All completely standard from donor with the exception of a quick shift lever to sharpen up the gear select. The original wiring loom has been used, fully stripped down and shortened to suit the car. Original EWS immobiliser retained which uses chip key and wireless transponder system. Key, ECU and immobiliser unit must all match for engine to fire. The system is Thatcham cat II. Inboard mounted Proshock adjustable coil overs. FULL stainless exhaust incl custom manifold by MNR. Twin circuit brake system using Willwood master cylinders, remote adjuster supplied but removed for IVA man (booo!). Willwood hydraulic clutch master cylinder.
BMW brake calipers front (refurbished and painted red) with new discs and pads. New calipers rear.
Beautifully finished interior with Intertrim odyssey 2 seats (padded) with TRS harnesses. All panels carpeted incl under dash in light weight carpet leaving all chassis members exposed for aesthetics. Aluminium chequer plate panelling surrounding bell housing area and covering battery. Digi dash with shift lights. Power socket installed for GPS etc. Aluminium push button start. Fan override. Aluminium switches. New battery.
Grey body, black wings with MNR race nose cone, bonnet scoop and MNR logos. Powdered coated chassis and side bars. F1 style mirrors. LED indicators (front). 17” split rim BBS alloys from the BMW coupe.
Summary
The car has been built as a comfortable fast road car and is therefore much easier to use for distance motoring. Selecting a good donor, running for a few weeks before stripping, keeping the standard set up etc. has proven to be very successful. The car starts first push of the button EVERY TIME. Weight < 600kg.
The car has been finished to a very high standard (in my opinion).
Bills in excess of £16.5k.
Asking £12,450. Can supply 300+ build photos including donor. All books and SH from the BMW, all receipts and, of course, a correctly registered V5 for the MNR Vortx RT (on an age related plate).
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