V10 3 Series......

gears

Not sure if this is in the right section,but after finding this I had to post it somewhere.

Check it out, here..

robtri

I think I am in LOVE:D

ikillcopiers

That is, truly, a work of art!

The best bit of all is it looks just like a "stock" M3 Evo.

I wonder how it handles?

gears

Yeah it's an amazing machine and with the amount of engineering work thats gone into it I'd imagine the handling is well sorted, even if it's not.......

unkel

Some job :eek:

Biro

Goes to show what can be done if enough money and work are put into it! Lovely machine!

Drummerboy08

I just came a little bit. :eek:

What a machine. If I won the lotto, forget your fancy cars, I'd get one of them built!

Biro

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

I just came a little bit. :eek:

What a machine. If I won the lotto, forget your fancy cars, I'd get one of them built!

I'd go one further than that... remember the Lada that Lotus tuned on Top Gear? Cost around £70,000 but what a machine in the end!

ikillcopiers

Ah yes, that Lada with the Fiat Twink!

I wonder what happened to that?

Looked rather fetching in black with silver too!

tc20

V10 in a box FTW!

unbelievable build, ultimate E30 ?

Voodoomelon

Exceptional. The bodywork finish looks a little cheap, but my word what a car.

Alanstrainor

I love the "V10 in a box" at the start. It's brilliant, what a monster of a yoke, although i have to agree with VoodooMelon, the finish isn't the greatest, but let's face it, it's all about the V10!

seen this one before.. ridiculously cool build. godly even.

if i win the euromillions this friday, i'll do it to my little e30 :P

Saab Ed

I'd probably buy an M5 and a M3 and have 2 really good cars rather. I get the POWER buzz attached to this build but the car most be seriously compromised handling wise by shoving this engine and gearbox into it. Is it not fair to say that the point of this M3 was the handling. Im a stickler for originality...What a spoil sport I am :P

Dartz

I seen one with the engine from a current generation M3 in it.... That was something special alright.

bladebrew

Saab Ed wrote: »

I'd probably buy an M5 and a M3 and have 2 really good cars rather. I get the POWER buzz attached to this build but the car most be seriously compromised handling wise by shoving this engine and gearbox into it. Is it not fair to say that the point of this M3 was the handling. Im a stickler for originality...What a spoil sport I am :P

i was thinking that,putting all that weight in front cant be good for the handling,

apart from that its a great idea:)

rebel.ranter

Saab Ed wrote: »

I'd probably buy an M5 and a M3 and have 2 really good cars rather. I get the POWER buzz attached to this build but the car most be seriously compromised handling wise by shoving this engine and gearbox into it. Is it not fair to say that the point of this M3 was the handling. Im a stickler for originality...What a spoil sport I am :P

You'll probably find that the owner of this car has an original M3 & M5. It is quoted thatthe owner has an extensive BMW collection. They probably wanted something unique & outrageous.
I would have to disagree on the finish comments. I think it is quite good, although there are probably nicer colours than sillver, it almost looks mirror finish in the last picture. Also the black wheels do nothing for me.
It is pumping out more than double what the original e30 M3 had, nearly 2.5 times some e30 M3s are giving! Insane!
I wonddr is that v10 actually heavier than the original engine given all the more modern materials used today compared to the 1980s. Also it would be interesting to see if the 50:50 weight ratio was retained either by the engine weight being correct or other balancing.
That chassis was crdited with being one of the best around in its day, I wonder how it handles that power now?