1996 BMW M3 ST3 Racecar
CAR DETAILS
Drive Train
S52 3.2L Inline 6
5-Speed Manual
Color
Estoril Blue (Green Vinyl)
Race Stripped
Numbers
81k before racecar conversion
325HP
THE MODEL
1996 E36 M3. The BMW 3 series line began in 1982. The first M3 in 1986 with the E30. The E36 was the second generation which began in 1992. The M3 has always been the performance version of the regular 3 series. Upgrades include: engine, handling, brakes, aerodynamics and lightweight material. It featured the BMW S50 straight six engine. The M3 line has redefined BMW high performance and quality engineering.
THIS CAR
Purpose built race car by Bavarian Tuning in Santa Rosa, CA. Used for NASA ST3 and BMW Club Racing. Purchased as a track car in 2005 and used as an HPDE instructors car. After a few years it was converted to it's current configuration.
The build list includes:
ENGINE
S 52 3.2 Litre In Line 6 cylinder
275 RWHP, 325 Crankshaft , Dynoed
Active Autoworks Custom Chip
Stock pistons
Sunbelt Race Cams Race springs
3.0 Litre intake manifold
3.5 Bosch Updated Injectors
Bimmerworld High Flow Throttle Body
Bimmerworld Racing Aluminum Air box with Filter
Eurospec Oil Pump/Pickup
Eurospec Oil pan
Eurospec Oil Filter Housing with Aeroquip lines
External Oil Cooler
Spa Electric Cooling fan
S52 Plastic Valve cover w/S62 Oil separator and catch can
Euro spec coolant reservoir/with lines to re route to Firewall
with shielding
Active Autoworks headers
Active Autoworks full race exhaust
Rod Bearings replaced 5 races ago
Cylinder head gasket replaced 5 races ago
TMS Alternator and WP pulleys
Aluminum Engine mounts
TRANSMISSION
Stock 5 speed
Custom Trans cross member
Custom Poly/Alumunum mounts
CAE shifter
Differential
Diffsonline 3.9 ratio, 40% Locker
Red Line 75-140 fluid
Finned Rear Cover (black )
Speed Sensor for AIM Dash
SUSPENSION
JRZ double adjustable, Custom Valved Struts/Shocks
Eibach Race Springs
Ground Control Camber /caster strut mounts
Ground Control Rear Shock Mounts
Ride height adjustable F/R
Ground Control race sway bars F/R
Reinforced rear sub frame
TC Design roll correction front spindles
Bump steer adjustable front steering arms/spherical bearings
Front Upper Triangulated Strut Brace
Rear Roll cage integrated Rear Strut Brace
Poly suspension mounts Front and Rear
BRAKES
Stop Tech BBK 4 piston Front calipers 355mm Rotors
Stop Tech Rear calipers and Rotors
Performance Friction Pads
Steel Braided Lines F and R
Textar Race Fluid
BODY
Carbon Hood
Carbon sunroof delete cover
Fiberglass Front Fenders
Fiberglass Rear Fender flares
TC design front Air dam/splitter
Brake ducts
Plexiglass side and rear windows
Small Battery Mounted in RF passengers seat area
Cool Suit set up RF
Carbon Switch Dash Mountw switches
Master Switch
Rear Bulkhead Aluminum Custom Cover
TC Design Roll Cage
AIM Dash and Data Logger
Sparco Steering wheel
Race Tech Seat/Sparco 6 pt harness
NASA Log Book
Radio Box
WHEELS
Apex Anthricite EC-7 18x10 Wheels (2 sets)
Race Studs/Nuts
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