First Time on Register - July 2006
Based around Stafford then Cheltenham, it's a 99 S-reg. 71500 miles, FBMWSH. Still with this owner around March 2007.
April 11
Current owner in touch in process of selling. Mileage just over 98k. New MOT as of 01/04/2011. This is the actual car that was used in the Evo Magazine "M3 Birthday" feature.
July 2011
New Owner in touch.
December 2011
Showing 98470 miles. Some minor changes, grilles being returned to chrome finish (note the photos with one grille removed). New headlights on the way and some yellow fogs planned.
September 2012
The OEM grilles are now back in and the lamix has been removed. Maintenance tasks also taken care of - all the brake pipes were changed, new propshaft giubo fitted, new bonnet release cable fitted, cleaned out throttle bodies and ICV.
MAC Motoren and AlphaN planned for late November/early December 2012 and interior to be trimmed like Evo #47 in extended Imola. Full underside restoration will take place next year along with a full body respray including engine bay.
November 2012
- Just ticked over 99k miles
- MAC Motoren airbox has arrived
- New vacuum hoses being fitted in the coming weeks
- ARP rod bolts and bearing shells awaiting fitment
- Nearly all leatherwork is completed, only part left is glovebox
- OEM spark plugs awaiting fitment
January 2013
- Braided clutch hose and then possibly a slave cylinder to get the clutch feel spot on
- ARP rods and bearing shells fitted.
- New belts/pulleys/tensioners
- Eisenmann Race DTM 76mm tip exhaust
- Valve shims being done
- Viscous fan clutch change
- Brake fluid flush and upgrade all hoses to braided
- New spark plugs are being fitted
- Master and slave cylinder changed along with addition of braided hose, clutch feels like new.
August 2013
- MAC Motoren airbox and Eisenmann exhaust fitted and mapped on AlphaN
- All other funds are focused on the respray which will occur in October of this year
September 2013
November 2013 Update
AC Schnitzer Type 1 Racing wheels, Porsche Brembo brakes and coilovers are all in the works as the respray nears completion.
May 2016 Update
Currently in Essex, the car is soon to be featured in PBMW magazine.
