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  Aug. 10, 2009 10:52 a.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 HalfDork

  Holy Mother of God, just the amount of Fab work is unbelievable!!!

  http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4515333

  

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  Aug. 10, 2009 11:07 a.m. RossD HalfDork

  So whats the run-down on the drivetrain? I dont recognize any of it.

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  Aug. 10, 2009 11:08 a.m. Strike_Zero New Reader

  M5 V10 . . .

  -=PJ=- "If not under warranty, live with it, or bend over and grab ankles."

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  Aug. 10, 2009 11:09 a.m. neon4891 SuperDork

  I really have no clue, but I do like it

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  Aug. 10, 2009 11:19 a.m. Armitage Reader

  Saw this car in-person when it was being built. I imagine driving it flat out is going to be a bit hairy.

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  Aug. 10, 2009 11:47 a.m. belteshazzar Dork

  and now, everything automotive I've ever done, seems half assed. that may be generous, how about 1/4 assed.

  spending money I don't have to buy parts I don't need to impress people I don't know

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  Aug. 10, 2009 12:03 p.m. 4cylndrfury Dork

  something about the way the cage ties into the towers and then the split intake...sek-C

  "Id get an Aston-Martin Vanquish...theres not much a woman wont do in the passenger seat of one of those" - Handsome Rob

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  Aug. 10, 2009 12:24 p.m. Autolex Reader

  there's a guy that has a 850CSi Motor in an e30 somewhere too...

  Keep in mind that upgrading your raccoon to an FM Super Raccoon is only effective if you have the factory raccoon option. Retrofitting one to a raccoonless model is typically disappointing.

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  Aug. 10, 2009 1:07 p.m. audifan New Reader

  I saw this car in person as it sits in the last picture just before its interior was being completed. the driveline is a FULL M5V10 driveline- engine,trans, rear end, all suspension components as well including struts/shocks, control arms, sway bars, subframes everything. this car has had all of its BMW electronics ripped out and they have all been replaced by Pi (I believe that is correct spelling) they do electronics for most F1 teams. every electrical connector is military grade screw on connection. I was told that the final outlay on the car was in excess of 400K$
  again this is what i was told by a person who did the interior on the car. The pictures don't even begin to do this car justice. aside from the 4 pipes out the back you would never understand why (based on exterior appearance) why you driving your 997 turbo just got you ass handed to you! that is how good this car is. Imagine if you sent your car over to McLaren and said ok here is a blank check build me this car. I think that this is what you would get back IT IS THAT GOOD.

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  Aug. 10, 2009 1:08 p.m. audifan New Reader

  http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2929437 here is a link to the car on car domain

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  Aug. 10, 2009 1:11 p.m. audifan New Reader

  4cylndrfury wrote: something about the way the cage ties into the towers and then the split intake...sek-C

  Take a closer look @ the height of those strut towers they have been lengthened/height raised to accomodate the M5 suspension struts like i said before off of the wall

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  Aug. 10, 2009 1:26 p.m. 2002maniac Reader

  Actually, the subframes and suspension are all E92 (3-series) stuff.

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  Aug. 10, 2009 1:27 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  E30M3s are getting rarer and rarer.. I would have rather seen all that work done to a standard e30 with M3 fenders welded on than see all that work done to a real M3.

  German, Italian, Swedish, Collecting Europe one car at a time

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  Aug. 10, 2009 1:38 p.m. Volksroddin Dork

  mad_machine wrote: E30M3s are getting rarer and rarer.. I would have rather seen all that work done to a standard e30 with M3 fenders welded on than see all that work done to a real M3.

  I am with you on that one.

  If I were Superman I would be all about snapping necks and buying latto tickets

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  Aug. 10, 2009 1:49 p.m. Tommy Suddard SonDork

  Bobby Thrash (strictly german) is working on an E30 wagon at the moment. He's putting on E30 M3 flares and an S50 Swap!

  mad_machine said:

  E30M3s are getting rarer and rarer.. I would have rather seen all that work done to a standard e30 with M3 fenders welded on than see all that work done to a real M3.

  'cause we're aliens, and thats how we roll.

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  Aug. 10, 2009 1:50 p.m. belteshazzar Dork

  in general I'd agree with that. however, once you pass a certain level of awesomeness, I think we can all learn to forgive. that level has been exceeded here don't you think?

  spending money I don't have to buy parts I don't need to impress people I don't know

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  Aug. 10, 2009 1:56 p.m. Keith SuperDork

  Is the world a better place with this car in it, than it would be with one more E30 M3? I vote yes.

  Square left in 50 caution ocean!

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  Aug. 10, 2009 2:27 p.m. MiatarPowar HalfDork

  Sex.

  1990 Miata / 1969 SAAB 96 DeLuxe V4 / 1972 SAAB 95 V4 / 1985 Saab 900SPG / 1990 Saab 900S

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  Aug. 10, 2009 2:44 p.m. Ryan9118 HalfDork

  There are just some things that make me green with jealousy and envy. The fabrication skills and end product of this car are two of them. Amazing.

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  Aug. 10, 2009 2:50 p.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 HalfDork

  i like the "V10 in a box"

  

  We are flashin trannys... wait that came out wrong

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  Aug. 10, 2009 2:56 p.m. RossD HalfDork

  I dont think its a real E30 M3 anyways by the look of how they did the fenders, unless there is something else I'm missing (and I probably am).

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  Aug. 10, 2009 2:58 p.m. CGLockRacer Reader

  I won't be able to leave my desk for a few mintues till things calm down... :)
  

  I think they made the flares bigger. In the cardomain link, they have an original E30 M3.

  Phil - www.TeamMatherMotorsport.com/for_sale

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  Aug. 10, 2009 3:01 p.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 HalfDork

  you could tell its a real M3 by the C-Pillar... compare it to a normal E30, they are different

  We are flashin trannys... wait that came out wrong

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  Aug. 10, 2009 3:05 p.m. RossD HalfDork

  I did notice it looked a little different but I'm not too fimilar with E30s.

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  Aug. 10, 2009 3:09 p.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 HalfDork

  thats how i check, that and the obvious fender flares and trunk lid...

  We are flashin trannys... wait that came out wrong

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