Ive been a bit busy with the car over the last couple of weeks and finally with the help of a couple of mates cut the front end off the beemer and buils a new space frame front end




gathering up the courage to cut off the chassis legs was the first hurdle, but one overcome there was no going back




we then started to build the frame tying it all back into the old chassis rails and through the bulkhead into the cage, hopefully bringing the whole structure together and getting as much rigidity as possible. Whilst rebuilding this we took the chance to widen the original track so that i dont need spacres on the front wheels





Once we got it all sorted and checked and triple checked from all the sizes and jigged up suspension we welded it up and got all the engine box and new high performance alloy rad fitted

Im well chuffed with the result



Still got the exhaust manifolds to build then it all comes back out again so that i can get the whole engine bay painted.

Just need a sparky to get it all wired up and redo a new loom for the car so that i can get rid of the tonnes of BMW wires that run everywhere

Im really looking forward to getting some track time this year.... fingers crossed

Very nice but I can't help thinking a massive yank V8 would have been my choice going to all that trouble. Just a thought....

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Originally posted by coozer
Very nice but I can't help thinking a massive yank V8 would have been my choice going to all that trouble. Just a thought....

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So, lets get this straight . your putting a piece of english history, into a piece of euro trash ie BMW ?

BMW = over rated overpriced, and over here

most modern yuppies favour an Audi now, BMW is so 1980's

You can buy a XJR6 for peanuts and they are excellent motors

Cheers
David

Just to answer a few questions.

I opted for the XJR6 engine for a couple of reasons, but really boiled down to price.

BMW M3 engine £1500 ++, stock engine 300 - 320 BHP depending if EVO or not and vanos issues etc also expensive to tune

Jag engine £600, stock engine 340 ish easy and cheap to get up to 400 BHP without internal work, Bomb proof

I didnt want a V8 because the straight six suited the car better, i can use the existing exhaust.

the E36 chassis whilst maybe being an 80's throwback is a fantastic chassis and a superb handling car with masses of aftermarket bits for track use. its not too big but certaily not a squeeze to get into.

Whilst M3 cars are expensive lower spec cars are dirt cheap.

End of the day i like jags and love the noise they make

Very nice keep the posts / photos coming
Jacko

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=72499

Have you seen this

nothing to do with me
Jacko

Wicked

look forward to the start up vid.

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Originally posted by andyw7de
Just to answer a few questions.

I opted for the XJR6 engine for a couple of reasons, but really boiled down to price.

BMW M3 engine £1500 ++, stock engine 300 - 320 BHP depending if EVO or not and vanos issues etc also expensive to tune

Jag engine £600, stock engine 340 ish easy and cheap to get up to 400 BHP without internal work, Bomb proof

I didnt want a V8 because the straight six suited the car better, i can use the existing exhaust.

the E36 chassis whilst maybe being an 80's throwback is a fantastic chassis and a superb handling car with masses of aftermarket bits for track use. its not too big but certaily not a squeeze to get into.

Whilst M3 cars are expensive lower spec cars are dirt cheap.

End of the day i like jags and love the noise they make

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Good idea. Looks great!

The e36 is an awesome chassis and very well put together. Getting 400bhp from a m3 is extremely expensive N/A so if thats the figure you're after its a great idea

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http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=72499

Have you seen this

nothing to do with me
Jacko

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