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Z3 M COUPÉ
Words: Elizabeth de Latour
Photos: Ade Brannan
Z3 M COUPÉ
E36/8 Z3
M Coupé
ENGINE AND
TRANSMISSION: 3.2-litre
straight-six S50B32. ZF Type
C five-speed manual gearbox
CHASSIS: 9.5x18” (front) and

10.5x18” (rear) BBS LM wheels
with 2.5” (front) and 3.5” (rear)
stepped lips, gold hardware,
blue centre caps, 215/35
(front) and 235/35 (rear) tyres,
EXTERIOR: Estoril blue,

front number plate delete,
amber indicators all-round
INTERIOR: Black and

blue two-tone leather
interior, A-pillar-mounted
oil pressure gauge
THANKS
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But grafting a hatchback rear to myself,” Ayman grins, “so I The S50
being able to indulge his passion
straight-six
end onto the Z3 Roadster created for cars, working as a doctor in went to a BMW showroom and I makes a healthy
something rather ungainly. It feels medical genetics and assistant bought myself a brand-new E92 321hp, and that
unbalanced with that back end professor of genetics at King 320i. I love the shape of the E92. gives the Z3 M
Coupé a serious
– very long at the front and short Abdulaziz University, Jeddah in I’d seen a few on Instagram that turn of speed
in the rear, with that weird rising Saudi Arabia. “I was born and had been modified/stanced on big
window line, and it is undeniably grew up in Jeddah. When I was wheels, so I said to myself yes,
a strange-looking car. But it’s also at school, I was always a big this nice shape, within my budget,
a car that is undeniably a modern fan of BMW magazines, always had quite wide arches, so this is
icon. The downright weird styling inspired by those heavily modified what exactly I wanted,” he says
is precisely what makes it stand BMW cars in the UK. I loved with a smile. E92 acquired, Ayman
out, and that, along with its low them, and they inspired me, proceeded to get stuck into some
production numbers and rarity and since the stance game was mods, dropping it on coilovers,
have made it a collector’s piece, and still is growing over there, adding 19” Work splits, a full M
which is why you can pick up I wanted one day to build my Sport kit, M3 bonnet, CSL boot lid
an M Roadster for £14,000, but own BMW to a high standard and a few other touches, and that
you’ll need to spend double that exactly like what we see was good going for his first-ever
to get your hands on the bakers’ published in BMW magazines,” modified car.
favourite. And for Ayman Bugis Ayman enthuses. Having always wanted a BMW
(@aimanbugis1), it was all about “After I finished my bachelor’s and having made that happen
parking the unconventional M degree, I got a well-paid position with his 320i, the E92 proved to
icon in his garage. at King Abdulaziz University in be a gateway car for Ayman and
Ayman is a big BMW fan, and Jeddah, and I thought to myself: opened the door to full-on BM
he’s in the fortunate position of let’s get a present from myself addiction, which has led to the
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The downright weird styling is
precisely what makes it stand
out, and that, along with its low
production numbers and rarity
have made it a collector’s piece

Z3 M COUPÉ
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Z3 M COUPÉ
– from the bodywork to the

321hp S50 beneath that dramatic
clamshell bonnet, though Ayman
has added a couple of very
subtle touches.
The first of these is the amber
lights that he’s fitted all-round,
along with a front number plate
delete for a smoother look. Within
the vibrant two-tone interior,
you will find the only other
modific cation on the car, that being
an A-p pillar-mounted oil pressure
gauge,, but that’s more of a safety
feature e than anything else.
Whiile some BMWs gain so
much from some serious mods,
less is more works so well here
AC Schnitzer Type 3 and Type so good and tuck gracefully becausse the Z3 M Coupé is
1 splits,” he says, reeling off a beneath the sculpted bod dywork alreadyy so much to begin with – try
list that reads like an ultimate when Ayman airs out, witth the to add any more, and it all starts
fantasy wheel wishlist. And with blue centre caps tying in with to go wrong. Ayman’s gorgeous
such impeccable taste, it’s no the Estoril paint and the gold Estoril machine is the perfect
surprise that his Z3 M Coupé hardware adding just the e perfect embod diment of a little goes a long
is wearing something seriously contrasting touch. way, an nd it’s such a simple and
sexy beneath its arches. “The wheels are my fa avourite clean example that has just gained
“I purchased a set of original thing because wheels ma ake that litttle something extra from
BBS LM 089 17s from Russia the car. I don’t like doing much what he’s done. The Z3 M Coupé
and lips and barrels from SRR modification on the body y– might not be for everyone, but if
Hardware,” he says, and those always remember: less iss more,”” ever thhere was an example that
were necessary to turn them emphasises Ayman, and it’s a might just sway you, we reckon
into deep-dish, arch-filling 18s philosophy he lives by. Everything this might be it
that sit oh-so-perfectly on this else is almost completely y as it Aymaan is a big BMW fan and a big Z3
Z3. Seriously, these BBSs look was when the car left the e factory M Coupéé fan – if you couldn’t tell…
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19” across up front and 20” at the rear.

On the outside, there’s M High-gloss
Shadowline trim with extended features
– which also incorporates the model
badging on the front side panels and
the vehicle’s rear end – as well as the
exterior mirror caps painted in black
high-gloss, specially designed flaps
for streamlining the airflow in the area
around the rear wheel arches and red
brake calipers for the M Sport brakes.
A new exterior colour also forms part of
the Handschalter Pack’s specification,
Frozen Deep green metallic, exclusively
available in the Z4 family on this model.
The soft-top roof of the BMW Z4 is also
available in an Anthracite silver effect
finish as an alternative to the standard
black colour for all model variants.
Inside, the Handschalter Pack
New Z4 M40i Handschalter includes M-specific design features

supplemented by several exclusive
details. For instance, there is an M
BMW has announced the Z4 at the rear axle along with adaptive gear lever with a model-specific
Handschalter (Manual Switch), with the M suspension with electronically sleeve. There’s also Vernasca
range-topping M40i model available for controlled dampers, whose software leather trim in Cognac with black
the first time with a six-speed manual has undergone extra fine-tuning for M piping complemented by interior
gearbox. The Handschalter Pack the Handschalter Pack. The exclusive trim strips in black high-gloss.
brings retuned chassis technology, new chassis technology aboard the special The Z4 M40i Handschalter is
wheels, and exclusive design features model features bespoke auxiliary available to order at BMW retailers
for both the exterior and interior. springs at the front and rear axles. A across the UK now, with the first
Under the bonnet sits the B58 specially reinforced anti-roll bar clamp deliveries starting in spring 2024.
twin-scroll turbo straight-six making is also fitted at the front, while both the
340hp from 5000-6500rpm and 369lb mapping for electronic control of the
ft of torque from 1600-4500rpm. The rear dampers and the software for the
six-speed manual gearbox has been variable sport steering have been newly
developed exclusively for the Z4 M40i. adjusted. To achieve sharper handling
It is a BMW modular transmission characteristics, the development team
incorporating M-specific components also equipped the traction control and
for the gear set and shafts that M Sport differential with model-specific
has been modified for the straight- control logic. Meanwhile, the new M
six engine’s output. The outer shift alloy wheels in a double-spoke design
mechanism, comprising the shift with a black high-gloss finish measure
lever, its guide and the connection
to the transmission, has likewise
been custom-made for the Z4 M40i
Handschalter Pack. With the manual
gearbox, the Z4 M40i Handschalter
sprints from 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds,
just 0.1 seconds slower than with the
eight-speed Steptronic Sport gearbox.
Standard equipment for the Z4 M40i
includes variable sport steering, M
Sport brakes and an M Sport differential
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New 5 Series
Touring Details
The new, sixth-generation 5 Series
Touring has arrived. Compared
to its predecessor, the new BMW
5 Series Touring is 97mm longer
(5060 millimetres), 32mm wider
(1900 millimetres) and 17mm
higher (1515 millimetres). The new
5 Series Touring has the longest
wheelbase in its class, increasing
by 20mm to 2995 millimetres.
In the UK, the market launch of
the 5 Series Touring will also see the
introduction of a Sport Edition across
both the Saloon and Touring models.
This new derivative provides an entry
point into the i5 range, which continues
to boast a high level of specification,
with 19” alloy wheels and Phytonic The M Sport Pro Model includes
blue metallic paint as standard. The an M Rear spoiler, M high-gloss
new edition offers unique exterior Shadowline and a high-gloss black
styling highlights, featuring satinated kidney grille with Iconic Glow.
aluminium finishes, M Anthracite Additionally, the M Sport Pro Model
Headliner and Sun Protection Glass. comes as standard with 20” M alloy
The modern interior features the wheels and M Sport brakes in red
state-of-the-art Interaction Bar and high-gloss. As the top model in the
Harman Kardon sound system. series, the i5 M60 xDrive Touring
The new 5 Series Touring in M comes as standard with a Bowers &
Sport trim includes a high level of Wilkins Surround Sound System, 20”
equipment as standard. The all-electric M aerodynamic wheels and Adaptive
and plug-in hybrid models come with Suspension Professional as standard. The new i5 Touring is the first
19” alloy wheels as standard, while M A wider luggage compartment all-electric premium model in its
Sport models feature horizontal slats opening combined with a low sill competitive field. It will be available
and M logo, high-gloss black exterior makes it easy to stow large items of in two versions from the outset: the
mirror caps and 19” M alloy wheels. luggage. Regardless of their drive i5 M60 xDrive Touring, with up to
technology, all variants of the new 601hp, and the i5 eDrive40 Touring
5 Series Touring have a luggage with up to 340hp. In both models, the
compartment volume that can be high-voltage battery located in the
expanded from 570 to up to 1700 underbody provides a usable energy
litres. In addition to the automatic content of 81.2 kWh. The range
tailgate operation, remote unlocking of is 277 to 314 miles for the i5 M60
the 40:20:40 split rear seat backrest xDrive Touring and 300 to 348 miles
from the luggage compartment is also for the i5 eDrive40 Touring. The i5
standard. Storage compartments under Touring and the plug-in hybrid models
the load compartment floor provide also feature rear-axle air suspension
space for the luggage compartment including automatic self-levelling.
partition net, luggage compartment The new BMW 5 Series Touring is
cover and charging cable for the all- available to order now at BMW retailers
electric and plug-in hybrid models. with a starting price of £69,040.
1M Register UK Meet 2024

After the success of its first event last year, held at the Nürburgring, the
1M Register is planning a UK meet for this summer. The meet will be held
at Berry Croydon BMW on Sunday 16 June from 10am, and will be an
amazing gathering of 1Ms. Entry will cost £15 per person, and there will be
tea, coffee and pastries for participants, along with stickers and bracelets.
Visit www.1er-m-register.de/en-gb/uk-treffen-2024 to register for the event.

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F32 4 Series. There are various a Pipercross panel filter. Fitting and
styling options, from a Sport-look painting, where required, are available
kit to an M-look kit, and individual at MStyle’s Romford tuning centre.
items for these packages are also Price: Sport-look kit £879, M-look
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delivering a nice drop, and GTS-style £450, back box delete £395, MTC Champions
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Bob mourns the death of the motor show.
f you have even a modicum of motoring calendar, and while my focus manufacturers had the best free lunch
I unleaded – or four-star for us oldies

– running through your veins, then
you’ll no doubt have memories of
motor shows from the days when you
were a child. For a car-mad boy born
was on what was new in the BMW
world, there was always plenty of
time to have a good gander at what
the other manufacturers were up to.
The best show was, undoubtedly,
– a journalist’s number one priority.
BMW generally tended to save
its most significant new models for
its home show in Frankfurt, but,
over the years, it has given plenty of
in the late 1960s, motor shows in the Geneva. The crack of dawn flight on machines their first public showing
’70s were glorious occasions packed QueasyJet would have you deposited in Geneva. The 1972 Turbo Concept
full of exciting machines from the likes close to the Alps before 9am, and was seen here for the first time,
of Lamborghini, Maserati and Ferrari. from there, it was a 10-minute walk to as was the 3.0 CSL in 1971. More
Back then, these were a rare sight on the show. It was compact, you could recently, both the E39 and E60 M5s
the road, so to see them in the flesh easily cover it over the day, and all were revealed in Switzerland, and I
was a real treat. I can still remember my the big manufacturers would be there can still remember Hans Stuck driving
jaw dropping when I saw the wedge- with an impressive array of machinery the E60 M5 ‘Concept’ onto the stand
shaped Aston Martin Lagonda, with packed into the seven show halls. By amidst a glow of red lighting. It was
its funky digital dash, for the first time way of contrast, Frankfurt was massive, meant to be a surprise reveal, but,
at Earls Court in 1976 – was this what and you could easily walk 10 miles by a quirk of fate, we were staying in
the cars of the future would look like? in the day just tramping around the the same hotel as the BMW legend,
While it was great to see the exotics, show grounds, where the big German and he had spilled the beans the
the joy of going to a motor show was manufacturers would vie for who could night before that he was driving the
crawling over just about any car you spend the most money on their stand. car onto the stand in the morning!
could think of. Collecting brochures, Alpina always had a presence in Geneva was a great show, but
blagging stickers, checking out the Geneva, as did several of the BMW sadly, it’s now a shadow of its former
interiors of all the cars your dad might tuners, along with bespoke BMW- self. This year, the only manufacturers
be thinking about buying next. For a based machinery like Wiesmann. that showed up were Renault, Dacia,
small boy, it was automotive nirvana. You could look at all the BMWs, MG, Lucid and BYD, and just two
Fast-forward 20 years or so, and I’d see what rival manufacturers were of the show halls were in use. The
still get the same frisson of excitement up to, and hopefully nab a BMW rest of the manufacturers seem to be
when attending shows as a journalist. bigwig to have a chat with in the spending their show budgets on edgy
By then, UK shows were becoming few vain hope that they’d let a few titbits social media campaigns and online
and far between, so trips to Frankfurt, of information slip about upcoming unveilings… oh to go back to the
Paris and Geneva were part of the models. You also learned which halcyon days of the motor show
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FIRST DRIVE
FIRST DRIVE
G70 i7 M70
xDrive
BMW’s electric luxury saloon may not have needed
more power, but that didn’t stop the M division
from having its wicked way with the i7.
Words: James Fossdyke Photos: BMW
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FIRST DRIVE
n paper, the idea of creating a sporty We reckon you could almost move an entire planet
O luxury limousine seems a bit daft. After

all, nobody buys a massive saloon
such as the 7 Series to hoon around
racetracks at outrageous speed, right? It’s all
about driving smoothly and silently to keep your
with that kind of performance, so it’ll come as no
surprise that the M70 xDrive is quick off the mark.
Despite a kerb weight of just under 2.8 tonnes, this
massive saloon can accelerate from 0-62mph in
just 3.7 seconds. That makes this version of the
passengers blissfully unaware of the world outside i7 a tenth faster to 62mph than the most powerful
so they can go about their business deals in peace. (and somewhat lighter) i5 model and easily as fast
That’s the raison d’être of the i7, which marries that as some serious combustion-powered sports cars.
concept to its natural powertrain: the electric motor. It isn’t just fast for a big saloon – it’s just fast.
Silent and efficient, it’s perfect for a luxury saloon. Not that you’d really guess it was that quick
Yet electric motors can also be immensely powerful from the outside, where BMW has kept the visual
and provide masses of torque, and it seems car upgrades to a minimum. There’s a slightly different
makers are keen to make use of this wherever grille surround, a twin-stalk mirror design and 21”
possible. Hence, the i7 M70 xDrive, which takes the alloy wheels filling the arches, but aside from a few
existing i7 and turns it up to 11. M badges knocking around, it’s all pretty i7-ish.
Primarily, that’s achieved through the new electric Unfortunately for some, you can’t specify a smaller
powertrain, which sounds rather like the one fitted front grille or, indeed, a whole new front end, so
to the existing i7 xDrive60. There are obvious the i7 styling remains divisive, but the advantage
similarities, including the decision to use two electric – depending on your viewpoint – is that few will
motors to drive all four wheels and the idea of be able to tell this most upmarket i7 from its less
feeding them both from the same 101.7kWh lithium- powerful, less expensive siblings.
ion battery. But to discount this as just a slightly Inside, BMW has adopted much the same subtle
more powerful i7 is to do the engineers in Munich a approach, with very few visual cues with which to
disservice because while the basics are very similar, differentiate the M70 xDrive. It isn’t as though the
the details reveal a rather substantial devil. It looks cabin is suddenly laced with carbon fibre or the
pretty innocuous, by dint of being an electric motor seats have been replaced with racing buckets. You
that looks much like any other, but the rear motor in could slide into one of the M70’s enormous front
the i7 M70 xDrive is the most powerful electric motor seats and think you were in a less powerful model,
ever fitted to a production BMW. albeit one with plenty of toys.
On its own, that rear-mounted motor produces It has plenty of space, too. Sure, the i7’s 500-
a massive 360kW – that’s 489hp – and 479lb ft litre boot is hardly cavernous considering the
of torque. And that’s paired with another, less enormity of the car’s dimensions, but the M70
powerful motor at the front, which takes the total doesn’t sacrifice any space to achieve its increased
output to a laughable 659hp and 811lb ft of torque. performance, and that means it’s just as practical
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The interior as any other i7 you care to mention. Naturally, it
looks fantastic
has just as much legroom as its stablemates, too,
(though perhaps
not in this colour so those occupying the rear seats get a massive
combo) and amount of space in which to stretch out and
feels incredibly enormously comfortable and adjustable seats in
luxurious
which to park their backsides.
And while the i7 M70 xDrive is the sportiest i7
yet, it still comes with oodles of equipment to keep
passengers comfortable and entertained, whether
those features come as standard (many of them
do) or as an option. It isn’t like BMW has stripped
things out to save weight and then prevented you
from adding any goodies. This is very much still a
luxury limo; it’s just a luxury limo that can get you
to your next business meeting at immense speed.
We’ve already discussed the pace of the M70
– it’s the whole point of the car – but even the
headline figures don’t really do it justice. When we
drive combustion-powered cars, particularly larger,
high-end models, we often talk about effortlessness
or the feeling that even when you’re going very
quickly indeed, the car isn’t really trying very hard.
It’s a crucial aspect of any luxury saloon, which has
to feel as though it has plenty of pace to spare, and
the M70 is a prime example of that.
Admittedly, its cause is somewhat bolstered by
the use of electric motors, which can waft even
something as bulky as the i7 to unfathomable
speeds without really making a noise. BMW likes
to give its cars a synthesised voice for reasons
that aren’t entirely clear, but you can always
turn that off, if you want. Either way, the beefy

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The other catch is arguably a more immediate noticeable way. The truth is, it doesn’t really matter
worry, and that’s one of pricing. Starting at just whether you want an M70 xDrive or not because
over £164,000, the M70 is quite an expensive this car is about much more than sales figures.
thing, even when compared with other versions It’s BMW showing just what it can do with electric
of the i7. In fact, it costs over £60,000 more than saloons when it puts its mind to it
the cheapest i7 and around £50,000 more than
the cheapest xDrive60 – a car we previously
thought of as pretty rapid. Against that backdrop,
it isn’t particularly easy to see the M70 xDrive as
especially good value, although it seems unlikely
that the majority of customers will worry too much
about the list price. This is the kind of car designed
for those who want (and are used to getting) the
best of the best and won’t let trifling matters such
as money get in the way of that.
Such a high price tag is especially galling when
you consider there isn’t an awful lot of point to
this M70 xDrive version of the i7, simply because
there’s no need for a big saloon such as this to go
anything like this fast. But BMW built it anyway, and
whether you appreciate the car’s design, attitude
G70 i7 M70 xDrive
and qualities or not, you can’t avoid holding it in
ELECTRIC SYSTEM:
high regard. This is a car that demands respect. Two electric motors and 101.7kWh battery
Not because it’ll tear you limb from limb if you MAX POWER: 659hp
mistreat it – not a bit of it – but because you can’t MAX TORQUE: 811lb ft
help but admire the way it merges performance, 0-62MPH: 3.7 seconds
TOP SPEED: 155mph
luxury, comfort and handling to create a rapid
RANGE: 303-348 miles
long-haul electric limo that’s somehow surprisingly EMISSIONS: 0g/km
playful in corners. And it does that without losing WEIGHT (EU): 2770kg
any of the comfort that made the i7 such a great PRICE (OTR): From £164,320
limousine in the first place. At least, not in any really
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E30 M3
With its current owner for 18 years, this Diamond

black beauty of an E30 has been fully restored and
refurbished, tastefully upgraded, and with a 2.4-litre
S14 making 310 naturally aspirated
horsepower under its
bonnet, it really doesn’t
get much better than this
absolutely epic M3.
,
E30 M3
“And that’s another long axle stands etc. The paintwork way home,” he grins, and what
story,” laughs David. “I found it was a bit dull, but I checked an incredible way to start his
in Portugal. I wanted one from all the usual spots, and there ownership experience that was.
southern Europe or maybe was no rust,” says David with “I kept it totally stock for
Japan, due to their milder a satisfied smile. “I spent a few around 10 years, carrying out
winters, but not necessarily days recommissioning it – the maintenance and detailing, I just
the USA as most seemed to electrics were fine, well, good loved having it,” David says. “I
have had an engine swap, and enough for the journey, and I happened to be at Silverstone
I wanted the S14,” he explains. changed the brake linings and Classic in 2017 and got chatting
“This one had been stored for changed all the fluids. The front to John and Russ at JC Racing.
the previous eight years and was nearside caliper was stuck on, They had a few cars entered,
in really good condition overall so I had to make do with a 5 and that’s when everything
and with low kilometres. The Series hub temporarily. I gave it a changed…” David tells us, and
seller had done some key bits good service, fitted a new set of after a relaxing decade with his
before storing it, like emptying tyres and set off back to Blighty. E30 M3, things were about to
the petrol tank, putting it up on It never missed a beat all the suddenly get rather exciting.
The engine took just over a year to complete. I started with

a totally rebuilt engine courtesy of Robert Elsworth and Leon
Witter… It now has lightweight M5 shims, 190 Race Cat Cams,
JE forged pistons from the USA with 12.1 compression, some
head work and is now around 2.4 litres
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E30 M3
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION:
2.4-litre four-cylinder S14, lightweight M5 shims,
190 Race Cat Cams, JE forged pistons, 12.1:1
compression ratio, Group A buckets, heavy-duty valve
springs and retainers, ported and polished head to
Group A spec, oversized inlet and exhaust valves, DTM
carbon fibre airbox, DTM sliders, Porsche 997 911
injectors, Vibra-Technics Performance engine mounts,
custom Simpson Race exhaust system including
DTM-style manifolds, no centre silencer, larger rear
box, DTM exhaust tips, DTM cooling system including
radiator, pipes and expansion tank, extended oil sump,
8500rpm redline. Getrag 265 dogleg five-speed manual
gearbox, diff cooler, Sport Evo driveshafts
POWER AND TORQUE:

310hp and 265lb ft
CHASSIS:
18” Image three-piece wheels (in photos), 8x18” (front)
8.5x18” (rear) Rimscarnated one-piece BBS DTM replica
wheels (fitted after shoot) with 215/35 (front) and 225/35
(rear) Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres, AST 5200 Club
Sport coilovers, H&R anti-roll bars (front and rear), fully
rose-jointed rear end, AP Racing six-piston calipers with
Britcar discs (front), Brembo Racing four-piston calipers
with M5 discs (rear), Pagid fast road pads
EXTERIOR:
Diamond black, Sport Evo Front Wings, DTM-style
carbon fibre front splitter and rear spoiler with
Gurney flap
INTERIOR:
Full extended leather interior with M tricolour stripes
on seats, Alcantara roof lining, Prodrive Stack gauges,
Prodrive pedal setup, replica Prodrive short-shift
THANKS
“Once I had finally decided to The S14 now A massive thanks to everyone involved. I
modify the M3, my dream was sits at 2.4 litres have made so many friends over the years.
and features DTM So many incredible artisans and dedicated
to try and replicate my memories experts. JC Racing, where the journey started,
sliders along with
from being a kid watching racing a carbon airbox, essentially, Robert and Leon at R. Elsworth
pretty much every weekend. with an 8500rpm BMW for building such an amazing engine
and makes 310hp and all their help and expertise over the years,
Touring cars were always my Nigel Moseley at Moseley Motorsport for all
favourite, I used to watch rallying the help and advice, Adrian at XS Racing for
as well. So, a touring car/rally car looking after her in the first few years, Arran
at Amspeed Racing for all the tech, DTM and
mix was my dream, specifically Prodrive parts and rear diff cooler, Simpson
DTM and Prodrive,” explains Race for the incredible exhaust system and
David. “There wasn’t really a fixed craftsmanship, the man, the myth, the legend,
Wayne Schofield for his unparalleled electronics
plan as such, like most long- genius, Nick Bartlett for his help and advice,
term projects, they just develop the rose-jointed rear, the Sport Evo driveshafts,
iteratively. I just knew I wanted Brembo brake kit and extended sump, Oli,
Eddie and Alex at CLP Automotive and WPS
the car to last as long as possible Paint for all the incredible bodywork, paint and
and would optimise everything knowledge, JP at Omnium for the suspension
to that end. I wanted the best setup and fine-toothed comb approach to all
his assessments and upgrades, David at Sytner
people to work on it, people who BMW Sheffield for all the parts and his help and
knew them inside out, people advice, Roger at Muzzi Motorsport for all the
exterior carbon fibre parts, the guys at Vink for
who raced them or looked after
all the DTM cooling system kit and front and
race cars seemed the most rear bumper parts, Malc for his work on the
obvious. To that end, only race APs, and last, but not by any means least, my
amazing wife, Jo, for all her support, for putting
teams or race mechanics have up with me and being the most important part
ever worked on her,” says David, of the journey
and that lets you know just how
seriously he took this build.

E30 M3
“The engine took just over a a radiator, expansion tank and

year to complete,” he explains. piping fitted by Omnium Racing.
“I started with a totally rebuilt It also has a full racing exhaust
engine courtesy of Robert including manifolds, designed
Elsworth and Leon Witter, both by myself, based on a DTM
ex-JC Racing and Geoff Steel system, all built and fitted by
Racing. It now has lightweight Simpson Race,” says David. “It’s
M5 shims, 190 Race Cat Cams, a four-into-two-into-one setup,
JE forged pistons from the USA which I think is more efficient
with 12.1 compression, some than the four-into-one setup on
head work and is now around the DTM cars. It is a non-cat
2.4 litres. It’s also got Group car, so I took the decision to
A buckets, heavy-duty valve take out the middle box and just
springs and retainers, a ported have a slightly bigger rear box.
and polished head to Group A The work that Simpson did is
spec, oversized valves for both simply outstanding. The welding
inlet and exhaust, an extended is sublime; they even made me
sump, and Vibra-Technics some DTM style tips, and the
Performance engine mounts. exhaust sounds incredible,”
“It has a DTM carbon fibre enthuses David with a huge smile
airbox and DTM sliders (I’m not on his face. And the result of all
sure if there are any other E30 that incredibly extensive engine
M3 road cars with this mod?), work? “It now revs to 8500rpm
and has been set up by Arran and develops 310hp and 265lb ft
at Amspeed Racing,” continues of torque,” he grins, and that’s an
David. “My favourite modification awesome result for an NA S14,
on the whole car has to be the and it was worth all that effort.
DTM sliders. Apart from the fact As you would expect, the
they are unique for a road car, chassis has also received a
they made such a difference selection of upgrades to enhance
power-wise and to the volume of handling. “It did have KW V3 road
the induction noise,” he explains. suspension, but it now has AST The interior impeccable taste in this area. “I
“They made another 37hp 5200 Club Sport coilovers fitted. features a kept the wheels 15” for around 12
Prodrive Stack
once tuned by the maestro and I chose KW for the first upgrade, years; I had the originals on for
dash and Prodrive
electronics genius that is Wayne as I really liked their ethos, and I pedal setup eight years, then a friend gave me
Schofield. It took him three days loved that they were passionate a set of magnesium OZ Racing
to set them up for the road, as about motorsport and R&D,” wheels, which I had on for a few
they are obviously not meant for he explains. “My friend JP at years,” David tells us. “I always
road cars, but they run perfectly, Omnium Racing recommended thought the brakes were a bit
even in heavy traffic,” and that’s the ASTs. It also has H&R front underwhelming, and really the
an awesome addition to this and rear anti-roll bars fitted, only way to sort that effectively
exceptional build. and now it also has a fully rose- was to go bigger with the
But we’re not done with the jointed rear end,” and that’s a wheels,” he reasons. “Therefore,
list of extensive engine upgrades, combination which has done an it was actually the brakes which
not by a long shot. “The car has amazing job of enhancing the determined the wheel size initially.
Porsche 997 injectors as they M3’s already legendary handling. I’d always fancied APs, and a
give a better (more of a conical It is an almost universally contact of JC Racing makes the
shape) spread, all fitted and accepted fact that wheels make brake kits up, so I asked him
tuned by Wayne Scofield. There’s the car; when you’ve got a car (Malcolm) to build me a set of
a DTM cooling system supplied of this calibre, the right wheels six-pot APs with Britcar discs on
by Vink Motorsport, including are so important, and David has the front initially. Before long, a
friend, Nick Bartlett, happened
to have a set of four-pot Brembo
Racing rears that were surplus to
requirements, along with some
The interior mods include an Alcantara roof lining, brand new-old-stock M5 discs,
which looks stunning, along with a replica Prodrive so, consequently, the rears were
changed. The car now stops,
short-shift fitted, which is so precise. It’s also got a really stops!” emphasises David
Prodrive Stack dashboard with a grin.
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“The first set of larger wheels
came from Wayne Greatrix; he
had a set of three-piece, 18”
Image UK wheels, which were a
BBS replica-style wheel (the ones
in the photos) and fitted perfectly
and looked spectacular,” says
David, and we can only agree.
The style suits the E30 perfectly,
and the gold centres contrast
perfectly against the black
bodywork, but as much as David
loved these wheels, he had his
heart set on something else…
“My dream wheels were
always the BBS Group A wheels
they used to run in the DTM. I
was chatting with Alex Downs
(who runs The Drivers Collection
Shows) about wheels, and he
mentioned that he had a set
of wheels from Rimscarnated
and could recommend them
if I ever needed someone to
make my dream DTM wheels.
Subsequently, after a few
discussions with Isaac, the
owner, I went for my dream
wheels, at last – I’d been
dreaming about them since 1989.
Moreover, they could make them
five-stud but look for all the
world like centrelocks,” enthuses
David, and we don’t blame him
for chasing his wheel dream and
making it a reality.
In terms of aesthetics, the E30
M3 is a car best enjoyed with
minimal styling additions. Take
what BMW gave the E30 M3 and
just enhance it subtly, and the
results always look fantastic, and
that’s exactly what David has
done here. “The exterior styling
is courtesy of Roger at Muzzi
Motorsport. It has its DTM rear
spoiler with carbon fibre DTM
flap and its front DTM carbon
fibre splitter. It also has Sport
Evo front wings to accommodate
the 18” wheels. Everything else
is standard,” says David, but
just those changes have given
this E30 M3 that much more
presence and it looks wonderful.
“I have recently had the car
dismantled, refurbished and
repainted by CLP Automotive
and WPS Paintworks. That
took just over a year as well.

E30 M3
It now has five coats of paint “If money were no object,

underneath: two undercoats, I would have fitted a Drenth
a stone chip coat and two sequential gearbox, but I have
body-colour coats. The exterior done everything else I wanted
has been fully painted as well, to do. I wanted to recreate my
including the engine bay and childhood memories, a mix of
boot space,” adds David, and DTM and Prodrive,” he says with
it’s little wonder this M3 looks as a satisfied smile, though there
flawless as it does. are just a few finishing touches
The interior follows a similar left to apply. “My friend Tim is
less-is-more philosophy as a jeweller, and he is making me
the exterior, with just a few a silver plaque for the centre
tasteful additions that make console, similar to the special
all the difference. “The interior edition models. It will have the
mods include an Alcantara roof usual BMW M3 stats, but will
lining, which looks stunning, have 001/001, just for a bit of
along with a replica Prodrive bling and a tribute to the amount
short-shift fitted, which is so of work that has gone into her,”
precise. It’s also got a Prodrive grins David. “Possibly, a new
Stack dashboard courtesy of front seat setup with leather
Arran at Amspeed – I’d always Recaro Speed seats with the M
wanted a Stack dashboard, stripes stitched in,” he muses.
and it was made necessary to But whatever his future plans
accommodate the new rev limit might be, David’s E30 M3 will
of 8500rpm, and, finally, it has a be a part of them. Project cars
Prodrive pedal setup including and the passion and love he’s Three-piece are often fleeting, and so often,
footrest,” David tells us. These got for this M3, after owning it Image 18s the thrill is in the chase and
changes are subtle but make a for almost two decades, is truly were needed to the build, which makes cars
accommodate the
big difference to the overall look wonderful. And while it’s been six-pot AP front like this and owners like David
and feel of the interior, as well as an ongoing project since David brakes, and the somewhat rare. His stunning M3
enhancing the driving experience started his modifying journey M3 now wears is proof that, sometimes, the
Rimscarnated
in the case of the short-shifter. in 2016, it’s finally nearing thrill and the joy are right there,
Group A DTM-style
We love the E30 M3, and completion. “I think this current wheels with the car you have, the car
we really love David’s example. iteration with my buddy JP at you’ve poured so much into,
The work he’s put into the car, Omnium Racing will be the last. and David is making the most
especially the engine, pursuing My journey will be at an end. of the wonderful M3 he’s built,
pure NA power, is just awesome, Probably…” David laughs. whenever he can
The exterior styling is courtesy of Roger at Muzzi Motorsport. It has its

DTM rear spoiler with carbon fibre DTM flap and its front DTM carbon fibre
splitter. It also has Sport Evo front wings to accommodate the 18” wheels
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E46 M3
THUNDER AND
LIGHTENING
The E46 M3 CSL is the pinnacle of the fourth-gen 3 Series
range, but iconic as it is, there are some areas where it fell
short, and the owner of this M3 set out to build himself the
ultimate E46 that would surpass even BMW’s own effort.
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Words: Elizabeth de Latour Photos: Ade Brannan
hen it comes to the E46 E46 M3 we don’t like, and we like Jack charms. It’s little wonder the brand
W M3, we are of the same

general opinion as pretty
much everyone else – that
it’s awesome. The ultimate form of the
E46 has created an incredible legacy
Cavanagh’s (@stjarnagloss) very much
indeed because it’s been built to be the
best E46 M3 it can be.
Detailing enthusiasts will recognise
Jack’s Insta account as he’s the
has garnered such a devoted following
on the UK modded scene, with
Stjärnagloss sponsoring loads of sexy
builds (and TBMW feature cars) up
and down the country. And that’s no
for itself and is such a highly revered Brand Director for car care company surprise, considering Jack’s love of
car, even after so many years. And we Stjärnagloss, as well as the face of cars and modifying them, and BMWs
never tire of seeing them and featuring it. Jack describes his job as “selling are where his heart belongs.
them in the magazine. Whether it’s an car detailing products and dancing on “I first fell in love with an E46 when
immaculate example with just a few TikTok,” and if you log on there or onto one pulled into our school playground.
individual touches or something a little Insta, you’ll see him demonstrating the It was brand spanking new, and
more full-on, we’d struggle to find an products with his cheeky, irresistible everyone crowded around it,”

E46 M3
Jack recalls with a grin. “It was Jack set out

to build himself
at a time when the new Need for the ultimate E46
Speed game had just launched, M3, and he’s done
and everyone thought it was exactly that
a GTR (I have no idea why, it
wasn’t even silver or grey).” That
was all it took to get him hooked
on Bavarian metal, though his
first ownership experience was
less than stellar… “Me and a
friend bought an E30 318is for With the
£250 from a guy. He had it sat awesome
on his driveway for around four CSL being the
inspiration for this
years. We saw it as an earner,”
build, a carbon
explains Jack. “We took it home, airbox had to be
cleaned it, got it running and on the mods list
thought we were going to be
rich. Then we took it for an MOT but make up for it so well In the “I found the car down in
and realised it had more holes corners,” Jack reasons. “The E46 Cornwall, I think (bottom left of
than a cheese grater. Sat on it M3 I think has aged incredibly the country). It had some nice
for around a year, then scrapped well. It is often regarded as the bolt-on bits but, unfortunately,
it for… £250,” he laughs, but the ultimate M by journalists, whom it had been mangled together
experience didn’t put him off, I really admire, and the price was on driveways and wasn’t up
which is why we’re here now. reasonable. It has since gone to standard,” Jack tells us, but
“Fast forward to actually being up and come back down again, that wasn’t about to stop him,
able to afford/insure an E46 M3, though, so who knows where it and, besides, it wasn’t going
I looked at an Audi RS4, but it will end up on the value scale,” to stay like this for long. “We
just didn’t do anything for me he shrugs. “I think 350hp in a definitely had a plan when
except sound good; AMGs are sub-1400kg car is the sweet spot. buying it, which was to make it
basically muscle cars, which I absolutely love the S54, and I Lightweight
the ultimate version of itself. The
18” Apex ARC-8
I’ve never found appealing, and think it looks mega,” Jack adds CSL was always the hero E46, wheels and F80
BMs just handle. Even from the with a grin, and he’s definitely but I think it could have been M3 Competition
factory, they are ‘down on power’ preaching to the choir. better. It needed better brakes, brakes
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E46 M3
ENGINE AND
TRANSMISSION:
a manual box, and to be lighter,” 3.2-litre straight-six S54B32,
says Jack with a twinkle in his Karbonius carbon airbox,
eye. “We wanted to make the custom stainless steel
exhaust, CSF radiator, TPS
E46 M3 GTS, the one that BMW map. Getrag Type D six-
never made: a lighter, more raw speed manual gearbox
model. Much like what the E92
POWER:
GTS represented – more track- 361hp
focused and less refined/road
going,” he says with building CHASSIS:
10x18” (front and rear) Apex
enthusiasm, and you’re looking ARC-8 wheels, 255/35 (front)
at the result of that vision. and 265/35 (rear) Nankang
Jack’s E46 M3 already had the AR-1 tyres, stud kit, Bilstein
Clubsport coilovers, uprated
manual gearbox that his perfect anti-roll bar, fully poly-bushed,
version of the CSL would have purple tag steering rack, F80
come with, so better brakes, Competition brakes with four-
piston calipers and 380mm
less weight, plus the extra noise, discs (front) and two-piston
performance and superb handling calipers and 370mm discs (rear)
that the CSL offers, but taken to
EXTERIOR:
the next level were the goals for Carbon black, carbon/fibreglass
this build. In standard form, the vented bonnet, carbon grilles,
E46 M3’s handling is very good bumper intakes and splitter,
PSDesigns fibreglass vented
indeed, but to elevate it beyond front wings, Karbonius carbon
even that of the CSL, the chassis roof and carbon CSL-style
needed some work, especially as boot lid, CSL-style carbon rear
diffuser, custom roundels
the suspension that came on the
car was shot. INTERIOR:
“I went for Bilstein Clubsport Custom-trimmed Corbeau XL
carbon seats, Sabelt harnesses,
coilovers. After reading countless CSL steering wheel with
reviews, these were the best fit carbon trim, carbon-skinned
for the car’s ‘vision’,” explains interior trim, PSDesigns
shifter, Alcantara gaiters with
Jack, “a predominantly track M tricolour stitching, GTS-
suspension that could also be style roll-cage, AUTO-BLiP
used on the road. An extremely

E46 M3
well-respected brand with Nankang AR-1s are the real party

mountains of track car history. piece of the wheels. They just
Lastly, a truly amazing company don’t lose grip, and I stand by
to work with that really cares that statement,” he says with
about performance. Then I poly- a laugh.
bushed everything, and a thicker At this point, the E46 M3’s
anti-roll bar was already in but chassis and brakes had now
fitted incorrectly. Russ from Swift been suitably upgraded, and
Performance nearly cried when it was time to take a look at
I took the car to him for the first the car’s exterior. “The exterior
time,” laughs Jack, “but he’s styling bolted down to weight
since made it near-perfect,” he saving,” explains Jack. “I
says with a satisfied smile. And on went for carbon and fibreglass
top of that, Jack has also added a everywhere possible. I don’t love
purple tag steering rack, which is wings on E46s as I think it kills
a little quicker than the stock M3 the silhouette, but the CSL-style
one, for even sharper response. ducktail is beautiful, especially
With suspension sorted and in carbon weave. The GTS-style
properly set up, the brakes carbon bonnet is aggressive and
also needed attention, and helps with cooling, so this felt
here, he’s opted for an F80 M3 like a no-brainer,” he adds, and
Competition setup front and these two additions not only look
Watch Misha’s video on his
rear. That means beefy four-pot fantastic but also save a chunk of YouTube channel, and
calipers with 380mm discs up weight in one fell swoop.
front and two-piston calipers and The carbon and fibreglass
you’ll see just how much
370mm discs at the rear, and this bonnet looks awesome with its he enjoyed Jack’s E46 M3,
combo delivers serious stopping carbon vents, while the CSL
power and is a serious upgrade boot lid is iconic, and leaving it
so much so that he took it
over the standard car’s brakes. unpainted adds an extra element out for a second lap, which
Jack’s M3 also needed some of aggression to proceedings, speaks volumes about how
lightweight wheels to go over plus it ties in with the carbon
those brakes, and his choice roof that’s also been fitted to this good this build is
was the flow-formed Apex ARC- build, further reducing weight. Up
8. He’s running a 10x18” square front sit carbon grilles, carbon
setup, with the wheels mounted bumper intakes, plus a carbon
on a stud kit, along with spacers splitter; look closely, and you’ll aggressive than stock without
to clear the calipers. see that the front wings are being over the top, and has lost
The ARC-8 is a great-looking lightweight vented fibreglass plenty of weight in the process.
wheel, especially on any sort of items from PSDesigns. The Moving inside, the weight loss
track build, and they work so finishing touches are the carbon program has continued, and while
well here in matt bronze. The CSL-style diffuser and the custom the cabin isn’t too hardcore, it’s
The rear seat
final touch was a set of seriously BMW Stjärnagloss roundels. The very much in keeping with the
delete makes
sticky rubber, and Jack’s choice result of all that is an E46 M3 whole philosophy of the build. “I space for the
of tyre really delivers: “The that looks fantastic and more kept it simple and clean on the roll-cage
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The interior
features plenty
of carbon and
Alcantara, along
with a pair of
gorgeous Corbeau
bucket seats
inside. I loved the suede and that cage. Other touches here AUTO-BLiP
Mad DP jabbed a beautiful cat-
automatically
leather carbon buckets, colour- include Alcantara gaiters with M back from scratch. It sounds blips the throttle
matched the cage to the wheels tricolour stitching, an Alcantara- so much better now,” enthuses on downshifts
and dressed the trim in carbon rimmed CSL steering wheel, plus Jack. “I took the car to TRS to
skin (full carbon doesn’t exist on a PSDesigns shifter. It all works iron out some wrinkles in the
the internet, unfortunately),” Jack together so well, giving the cabin base map after the airbox was
tells us. “I would love to remove that focused feel, and it looks put on. The car achieved 361hp
the carpets and put carbon kick great, too. but with a great power curve
plates in, but worry how much Finally, we come to the – it’s very smooth and enough
louder it would be in the cockpit engine, and with the CSL acting power, in my opinion,” he adds.
if we did. The sound deadening as inspiration for this build, there “The Vanos and rod bearings
has already been removed,” he was only ever going to be one had been done, but we re-did
says, and that’s shaved a chunk must-have mod for the S54. “A the shells before the ’Ring trip.
of weight from the interior. “I Karbonius CSL carbon airbox. Misha Charoudin drove the car
retrimmed the seats with Dave This was purely for the noise so we wanted to be careful,” he
The Trimmer. That added some and the aesthetics. If anyone is adds. Watch Misha’s video on
luxury back in as the seats were hoping to get power from this, his YouTube channel, and you’ll
lightweight but dead to look at. I save your money,” Jack laughs. see just how much he enjoyed
also took the opportunity to add “We also sorted the cooling out Jack’s E46 M3, so much so that
the brand in there,” Jack grins, – the radiator wasn’t efficient, he took it out for a second lap,
and the Corbeau carbon buckets and the fan was on a switch which speaks volumes about
look stunning, as a result. They’re inside the car, so I put a CSF how good this build is.
equipped with Sabelt harnesses, rad in and added a thermostat When he started this project,
and at the rear, the seats have back in. The original exhaust Jack set out to build himself a car
been removed to make space for was shot and rattled terribly, so that surpassed the CSL, and he

E46 M3
soomething that’s already great,”

hee says. “The roof was weird
ass the original had to be cut
ouut. The Clubsports are an
enngineering work of art to look at
annd make the car so much more
nooble, and the airbox is just a
syymphony in D minor,” he grins,
annd that trio definitely makes this
caar something special.
There are, naturally, a few more
mods to come, namely cams and
a carpet delete, but Jack already
haas his hands full with his next
prroject car, his G82 M4 CS. “We
haave just startted making it more
tra
ack-focused. Think of it as the
M4 GTS-destroyer,” he grins, and
off course that’s the direction he’s
ta
aking the new project in. And
We wanted to make the E46 M3 GTS, the one the aving proven he knows exactly
BMW never made, a lighter, more raw model. Much what he’s doing g with his E46 M3,
we e reckon it’s safe to say that
like what the E92 GTS represented – more track- with the M4, lightening is definitely
focused and less refined/road going gooing to strike twice…
accomplished that goal. It weighs Bilsteins, and the carb

bon roof
the same as a CSL but has a roll- and boot. All play veryy different
w THANKS
A huge thank-you to Russ at Swift Performance –
he cares so much about all of his customers and has
o u e become a real friend through this whole process;
Aaron from Bilstein, Jamie from Nankang, Mad DP,
Pete from PSDesigns (there isn’t a part he can’t
find), Dave The Trimmer – master at his craft, Total
BMW for having me in – a magazine feature really
is a bucket list ticked off, and all of our amazing
customers that make building cars like this possible.
Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you!
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THREE-OF-
A-KIND
£20,000 Saloons
In the latest of our new feature series, we evaluate three
different saloons you could buy on a £20,000 budget.
Words: Guy Baker Photos: BMW
t just over 50% of the seeking value for money as well, under the microscope, including
A national average wage,

£20,000 is no longer
considered a big budget
by some BMW buyers. But that
doesn’t mean it can’t buy some pretty
then saloon models sometimes
offer the richest pickings – especially
if you steer clear of the most
desirable M cars.
This month, we’ve put three of
a contemporary hybrid, a high-
performance diesel and a luxury
Grand Tourer. So whatever your
personal preferences, there should
be at least one £20,000 BMW saloon
serious machinery. And if you’re the finest current UK saloon buys here that tickles your fancy.
F30 335d xDrive M Sport the 335d xDrive’s grip and grunt make it a genuine
diesel M3 rival.
Saloon (2013-2019) Boasting 313hp and an exceptional 465lb ft of
Potent, practical and parsimonious, the F30 335d torque from just 1500rpm, the 335d xDrive’s in-gear
xDrive M Sport is one of the best used BMWs you acceleration is mighty impressive. Add a simple
can buy. remap, and you could cut the 0-62mph time down
to just 3.9 seconds, yet at the opposite end of the
If you’ve ever owned an F30 335d xDrive M spectrum, a gentle touch on the loud pedal could
Sport Saloon, you’ll know just how impressive a see you pip 50mpg on motorway cruises. It really is
performer it is. Four-wheel drive may not imbue the a winning combination.
F30 with the ultimate handling characteristics, but Produced between 2013 and 2019 and sold with
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Individual leather, voice recognition satellite
navigation, enhanced Bluetooth, Comfort access,
front and rear parking sensors, black kidney grilles
and carbon fibre mirrors. 2015 facelifted saloons
came with revised headlights and rear lights, plus
new shock absorbers and tweaks to the DSC.
the ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, the Buying and tuning

official 0-62mph time for factory-tune saloons is 4.8 There are plenty of well-tended examples
seconds. Powered by BMW’s N57D30T1 straight- advertised for sale, both privately and at dealers –
six turbo-diesel, the official combined fuel economy and you can expect to negotiate a decent discount
is 52.3mpg, while our 20 grand budget puts you as a result. Alongside a pristine service history with
behind the wheel of a 2017 example with around most – if not all – services at a BMW dealership,
45,000 miles. your 335d should also be free of any obvious DPF/
Push the 335d hard in Sport+ mode, and it EGR issues. Replacements could total £2500 to
turns into a bit of a beast, with xDrive providing buy and fit while there was a recall on the EGR
increased assurance in the wet and on uneven road cooler, so check with your local BMW dealer that all
surfaces. If you need to get somewhere quick, in all remedial work has been carried out.
weathers, then the 335 xDrive is the Three for you. Other potential issues to keep an eye for
And if you ever decide to take it easy, then include oil leaks, any creaking noises from the rear
the 335d’s M Sport seamless automatic suspension, failing air conditioning, scuffed alloys,
transmission works in tandem with the Comfort iDrive glitches and misbehaving tyre pressure
suspension setting to ensure you arrive relaxed at warnings – a few owners have had to have their car’s
your destination. sensors replaced. And although the eight-speed
Standard spec on the M Sport model is pretty automatic transmission seems very reliable, any
comprehensive, but most first owners choose issues selecting gears should set alarm bells ringing.
at least a few options from a long list of extras If the car hasn’t already been remapped – and
that included heated electric memory front seats, quite a few have – then a stage one ECU remap
should elevate output to at least 370hp, while a
stage two remap with the relevant hardware will be
good for around 400hp. A swirl flap delete is also
F30 335d xDrive M Sport recommended.
Saloon (2013-2019) A set of lowering springs from H&R, Eibach or
ENGINE: 3.0-litre straight-six turbo-diesel N57D30T1
Koni will enhance your 335d’s handling, or if funds
TRANSMISSION: Eight-speed automatic allow it, then coilovers from Bilstein, Eibach or Tein
MAX POWER: 313hp @ 4400rpm will be even better. The optional M Performance
MAX TORQUE: 465lb ft @ 1500-3000rpm brakes were very popular, but you can also fit F80
0-62MPH: 4.8 seconds M3 brakes or numerous other aftermarket braking
TOP SPEED: 155mph options – including big brake kits from Brembo,
£20,000 BUYS: a 2017 335d xDrive M Sport EBC, KSport and V-Maxx. The F30 styling options
Saloon with 45,000 miles are substantial, too, and some owners have even
fitted a Quaife limited-slip differential.

G30 530e iPerformance a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged electric
B48B20A engine, with a total power output of
Saloon (2017-2023) 252hp at 5000-6200rpm, which rose to 296hp from
BMW’s first plug-in Five proved popular when the 2020 LCI facelift.
new, and as a used buy, offers a credible The bespoke BMW eDrive electric motor adds a
alternative to the 530d. substantial 113hp contribution to the overall engine
output, plus 184lb ft from zero rpm. And that takes
The number of pre-owned hybrids advertised for overall torque in hybrid mode to a stonking 310lb
sale in the UK has more than doubled over the ft from just 1450rpm, resulting in some pretty
past 12 months, and the G30 530e iPerformance impressive in-gear acceleration times.
Saloon is one of the most numerous BMW models. An eight-speed automatic gearbox is standard,
Essentially, it’s a 530i with a small electric motor and the rear-drive 530e iPerformance Saloon
added, plus plug-in capability. can hit 62mph from a standstill in 6.2 seconds.
Produced between 2017 and 2023, it employs Don’t expect to achieve anything like the official
141mpg figure, though, with anything from 38 to
62mpg, depending on how you’re driving, being
more realistic. And bear in mind that on a long
run or when you can’t find a charging point, the
performance and fuel economy will eventually fall.
But, as long as you plan ahead and manage the
battery on the move, it’s not an issue – the 530e
iPerformance Saloon’s total range is just over 400
miles, and you can expect a top-up time of under
three hours from a wall box.
Our £20,000 budget buys a mint 2019 530e
iPerformance Saloon with around 50,000 miles,
and, although the batteries do sit under the rear
seats and the repositioned petrol tank robs some
of the boot space, the Saloon still has 77% of the
capacity of its non-electric siblings.
The driving experience, whatever mode you’re
in, is always quiet and refined with light direct
steering, while the 530e iPerformance Saloon
possesses impressive body control.
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to mid-range delivery and claimed output is in
the range of 300-330hp, with as much as 400lb
G30 530e iPerformance ft of torque. In addition, you can get the gearbox
remapped to provide marginally faster and
Saloon (2017-on)
smoother gear shifts and reduce the response time
ENGINE: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-electric
B48B20A of paddle shifts.
TRANSMISSION: Eight-speed automatic gearbox Aside from that, a handful of owners have
POWER: 252hp @ 5000-6200rpm (296hp from 2020) enhanced their car’s braking – either with uprated
TORQUE: 310lb ft @ 1450-3700rpm pads, or pads and discs, and all the usual
0-62MPH: 6.2 seconds suspension options are out there – including
TOP SPEED: 146mph lowering springs and coilovers. A host of G30
£20,000 BUYS: a 2019 530e iPerformance Saloon interior and exterior styling items (and alloy wheels,
with 50,000 miles too) will fit the 530e iPerformance Saloon, so
there’s plenty of scope for personalisation.
Buying and tuning

You’ll discover lots of decent examples for sale
right now, with around 80% for sale at dealerships
rather than privately – and that’s the safest place
to buy one, with discounts readily available. Your
530e iPerformance Saloon should pack a full BMW
service history plus 12 months’ MOT and proof that
all recalls have been addressed.
So far, owners have reported relatively few
issues, but do check that the charging works
properly and test every electrical item – especially
the iDrive system, the headlights and the air-
conditioning, which have caused some owners
problems. Also, check for any signs of oil leaks,
and we’d stick to unmodified examples, as hybrid
tuning is still in its infancy. That said, there are a
few tweaks that can be made, even though most
owners have kept their 530e iPerformance Saloon
pretty standard.
Tuning-wise, the most obvious potential
modification is an ECU remap, with a few tuners
offering this on the 530e iPerformance Saloon. This
should release power earlier in the rev range with
additional low-down torque, plus improvements

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A-KIND
F06 640d M Sport Gran

Coupé (2012-2018)
A saloon in all but name, the sleek 640d M
Sport Gran Coupé is fast, frugal, and classier
than a 3 or 5 Series Saloon.
BMW’s Gran Coupé models may not have

grabbed the public’s imagination in quite the same
way as more traditional saloons and two-door
coupés, but the F06 640d Gran Coupé makes an
excellent used choice for those who fancy a potent
four-door that’s a bit more exclusive than a 3 Series
or a 5 Series.
Sleek, fast, plush and frugal, this four-door
coupé is based on BMW’s F12 6 Series model
and was produced between 2012 and 2018.
Boasting the same 3.0-litre straight-six N57D30T1
powerplant as the F30 335d, the F06 640d Gran
Coupé is also readily tuneable to improve output
from the (already impressive) standard level of
313hp and 465lb ft.
A factory 640d Gran Coupé accelerates from
0-62mph in just 5.4 seconds, but this is cut by
another couple of tenths with a stage one remap,
while the Gran Coupé’s smooth eight-speed ZF
8HP70Z automatic works well in all situations – and
impressive economy means it’s possible to top The M Sport package includes the usual M
40mpg on longer motorway journeys. With five interior and exterior styling, LED fog lights, 19”
selectable driving modes, you can optimise the alloys, M Sport seats and Alcantara trim, while
acceleration, transmission shift points, and traction popular options with first owners included a Bang
control systems to suit your mood, and the Gran & Olufsen surround sound speaker system and M
Coupé also has 60:40 split-folding rear seats with Performance Parts, which included a black grille,
two proper adult-sized rear seats. Our nominal carbon fibre mirrors, a sport exhaust system,
£20,000 budget bags a cherished 2017 example a selection of M alloys and a carbon fibre gear
with around 50k miles – but for us, it has to be the selector. A 2015 LCI facelift brought exterior and
M Sport model. interior styling upgrades.
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remapped. The automatic transmission can also be
reprogrammed but put the ’box through its paces
thoroughly on the test drive as a few owners have
reported issues selecting first or reverse gear.
Also, keep an eye out for any signs of oil or
water leaks, ensure that the sat nav maps are
up to date, and put all electrical items through
their paces. On leggier examples, some of the
suspension and braking components might need
replacing soon, but there are plenty of uprated
items available, including lowering springs,
dampers, coilover, anti-roll bars, uprated pads and
discs, as well as big brake kits.
Infotainment upgrades are also available, and
Buying and tuning although most Gran Coupés owners tend to leave
The majority of Gran Coupé owners have their cars looking pretty standard, there are plenty
maintained their cars meticulously, so most have of exterior and interior styling choices available for
been serviced on the button at a main dealer, with the F06.
any issues addressed as soon as they arose. But
still, make sure that the 640d you’re thinking of
buying has no gaps in its service history and has
had any recalls dealt with – just provide the VIN F06 640d M Sport Gran
number to a BMW dealership, and they can check Coupé (2012-2018)
what work was carried out and when. ENGINE: 3.0-litre straight-six turbo-diesel N57D30T1
If the car has done a lot of short start-stop TRANSMISSION: Eight-speed automatic gearbox
journeys then the DPF is more likely to become POWER: 313hp @ 4400rpm
blocked, while the exhaust gas recirculation valve TORQUE: 465lb ft @ 1500-2500rpm
can also fail. 0-62MPH: 5.4 seconds
A stage one ECU remap takes power to around TOP SPEED: 155mph
370hp, with 400hp possible with a downpipe £20,000 BUYS: a 2017 640d M Sport Gran Coupé
and intercooler – and quite a few owners have with 50k miles
done this, so do ask if the car has already been

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So he’s no stranger to BMWs,

and he’s no stranger to modding
them, either. “The longest I
owned a BMW was an E36
What you’re looking at is a 4.0-litre V8 that’s been
Touring – that was completely bolstered by the addition of a Holset HE400 turbo,
modified over the eight years I which has taken power to a very healthy 470hp
had it. It was still a daily driver
right up until it was scrapped. It
started life as a 328 with beige
leather, and I started with just Turbocharged
whether it comes from Bavaria custom 3” exhaust system that
Toyota V8 delivers
a few mods – coilovers, wheels or not. “The engine is basically exits from the front bumper. serious power,
etc., just to make it look good for a stock 1UZ out of a Toyota The transmission, meanwhile, and a serious
shows and car meets. Then I got Soarer, upgraded with MLS consists of a six-speed gearbox soundtrack
into drifting, and it became my full head gaskets, ARP head studs, conversion using an E36 M3
competition drift car with an M3 re-gapped rings and ARP Rod Evo Getrag unit with an adapter
swap, full cage, bucket seats etc. bolts,” Scott tells us. “It took a to connect it up to the engine,
“This E36 Saloon was bought few months to refresh as was a lightened M3 flywheel and a
as the Touring had seen better awaiting parts from the States, Stage 4 Competition Clutch,
days, and it was time for an but the engine had already been with a welded medium-case diff
upgrade to something a little in and turbo-converted for around sending power to the wheels.
less rusty,” explains Scott. a year or so. I just wanted to up With power to spare, that
“The car was a friend’s who the boost and make it reliable at aspect of the E36 was sorted,
decided to strip it and break it that power level,” he reasons, but if you’re going drifting, you
for parts. It was a completely and he’s certainly got that. What need a proper chassis setup,
stripped shell, non-rolling, with you’re looking at is a 4.0-litre and Scott has taken things very
just overfenders on. My plan V8 that’s been bolstered by seriously where suspension is
was just to swap all the parts the addition of a Holset HE400 concerned. “I chose to go for
from the Touring over and do the turbo, which has taken power custom BC coilovers with the
1UZ V8 swap, but that got out to a very healthy 470hp. Ultra Low setup in the rear as
of hand real quick,” he laughs, Alongside the turbo, Scott I just wasn’t happy with the
and he’s not kidding because has added a selection of fitment on the last setup,” Scott
this E36 is not messing around. upgrades to ensure the V8 explains. “The fronts have fully
It would feel rude to start makes all that power without adjustable M3 top mounts to dial
anywhere other than under the breaking a sweat, which includes in my preferred setup for drifting.
bonnet when looking at Scott’s Bosch 550cc injectors fed by a Everything on the chassis has
build, because of course we’re Walbro 450lph pump, a front- been reinforced that can be,
going to be excited about a mount intercooler, an uprated again, to make sure that with the
turbocharged V8, regardless of cooling system, and there’s a power it’s got nothing breaks,
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V8 DRIFT E36
Turbo V8 Drift E36

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION: 4.0-litre V8
1UZ, Holset HE400 turbo, engine refresh with MLS
head gaskets, ARP hardware, re-gapped rings, twin
Turbosmart CompGate40 external wastegates, R8
coil pack conversion, Bosch 550cc injectors, Walbro
450lph fuel pump, front-mount intercooler, relocated
oil filter housing and cooler, power steering cooler,
uprated cooling system, adjustable fuel-pressure
regulator, Bosch 82mm DBW throttle body, 3” exhaust
system exiting from the front bumper, Ecumaster
Black standalone engine management. Getrag six-
speed manual gearbox conversion, 1UZ to E36 M3
Evo gearbox adapter, lightened M3 flywheel, Stage 4
Competition Clutch, welded medium-case diff
POWER: 470hp at 14 psi
CHASSIS: 9x17” ET25 (f) and 9.5x17” ET-3 (r) Rota

Torque wheels, custom BC Racing coilover setup with
12k front springs and camber/caster adjustable top
mounts, true 7k rear springs, Ultra Low rear setup,
offset top mounts, adjustable upper and lower arms,
ICEFAB toe correction brackets, MACS Engineering
tubular lower arms, rear strut brace, reinforced front
and rear subframes, E46 purple tag steering rack,
uprated M3 brakes (front), E46 320d brakes (rear), full
braided brake lines, braided clutch line, full de-con and
re-protected underneath, tubed front end
EXTERIOR: Full respray in Porsche Guards Red,

GTR vented bonnet, quick-release bonnet pins, E36
Sport front bumper, front splitter, full Fibre-Factory
overfenders 30mm (front) and 50mm (rear), E46 side
skirts, door mouldings and rear bumper, drag wing,
Huxley Motorsport roof spoiler
INTERIOR: Full interior, Corbeau Clubsport XL

seats, Takata harnesses, Nardi 350mm steering
wheel, quick-release boss, hydro handbrake, short-
shifter, tablet dash, rear roll-cage, E46 electronic
throttle pedal, aluminium fuel cell
V8 DRIFT E36
Finally, we come to the interior, cabin, and it’s been finished in Corbeau consider another engine swap,
and while Scott has added the a rather lovely rainbow flake. Clubsport XL that’s something of a money-
seats up front,
usual track car equipment, it’s a We know a lot of you reading with a half-cage at no-object mod, so the Toyota
little less barren than you might this will be a little sensitive to the back, finished engine is here to stay – for now,
expect. “I fancied something a the idea of a non-BMW engine in a rainbow flake at least. “I’m hoping to get a full
bit more comfortable than a fully in a BMW, but we’d like to cage fitted and make this up to
stripped-out car,” he reasons. think that when it’s a hardcore full competition spec so I can
“This still has a full interior, with drift machine, the ‘rules’ go out do some more drift demos in it,”
Corbeau bucket seats and a the window. And besides, we Scott tells us. With some serious
half-cage for the harnesses to defy anyone not to get excited Japanese muscle wrapped up in
attach to,” and those Corbeau by the prospect of a 470hp a classic Bavarian body finished
Clubsport XLs have been paired turbocharged V8, and it’s the in a hue straight out of Stuttgart,
with Takata harnesses. Ahead boost that Scott loves best: “My this fast and furious fusion of
of Scott sits a Nardi steering favourite mod has to be the big east and west is like dipping your
wheel on a quick-release boss, turbo conversion,” he grins, and bratwurst in wasabi, and the end
and the stock gauges have that’s all you need to know. result is an awesome drift missile
been replaced with a tablet Getting his E36 to this stage that’s a real crowd pleaser
dash. Scott’s also got a short- has taken Scott three years so
shifter and a hydro handbrake in far, but there’s definitely more to
THANKS
here, while the aforementioned come, and while being around I’ve got to give a huge shout-out to the boss, Harvey
cage takes up the rear of the LS V8s at work has made him from XCS, for allowing me to use work for the overhaul
and the modifications that were carried out at XCS,
including the exhaust re-design, custom fuel tank and
many more parts. Without that, the car wouldn’t be
where it’s at now. And also Cav at Stjärnagloss for the
amazing detailing products
E31 850CSi
58 TOTAL BMW
ONE-OF-
A-KIND
You can keep your rare Ferraris and Lamborghinis
because if you really fancy a true one-off machine,
you need an original owner with imagination
and a little bit of help from BMW Individual.
Words: Bob Harper Photos: Michal Fidowicz
ver the years, BMW
O has produced several

low-volume machines,
mainly with an M in
their name, and while the 850CSi
definitely falls into that category,
it’s not the rarest of the rare. In
a four-year production run, 1510
examples were produced, but just
over 10% of those were right-
hand drive, making those models
a rarity among M’s greats.
And despite not bearing an
M logo in its name, the 850CSi
was very much an M product.
It has an M engine, indicated
by the S in its S70 designation,
and the first three letters of each
CSi’s chassis number started
with WBS, as per all M cars.
While M had very much wanted
to produce a full-on M8, the
BMW board canned the model
due to it being too expensive to
produce, but lessons learned
while developing the prototype
were put to good use in the CSi.

E31 850CSi
The S70B56 engine was The mighty

ASC+T traction control. The flat.” Top Gear loved its looks,
5.6-litre S70 V12
based on the 850’s M70 V12, suspension had a makeover, writing: “It’s the most beautiful makes 380hp and
albeit with a raft of changes. too, with stronger front hubs, thing to come out of Germany a massive 406lb ft
The bore was increased by stiffer shocks and shorter springs since Marlene Dietrich,” while it of torque
2mm to 86, and stroke was resulting in a 10mm lower ride reckoned that the S70 V12 was
increased from 75 to 80, enough height, and the CSi was also the like having a Tornado engine
to raise capacity by 576cc to first 8 Series to be fitted with under the bonnet. Performance
5.6 litres. The compression ratio AHK, the hydraulically-controlled Car said: “Effortless cruiser or
was increased to 9.8:1, lighter rear-wheel steering setup. sharp-suited muscle car? The
pistons were fitted along with Servotronic speed-sensitive 850CSi is both thanks to its
a stronger crankshaft, more power steering was fitted with awe-inspiring V12 engine… It’s
aggressive cams, revised engine a quicker steering rack, too. more refined and as stimulating
management and an engine oil There were bigger brakes with as a Porsche 928 GT, better
cooler was also fitted. These four-piston calipers up front looking than an XJR-S and
changes resulted in 380hp and 17” ‘Throwing Star’ alloys, more involving than a Mercedes
and 406lb ft of torque, good upgraded to 18” M Parallels 600SL. Indeed, it’s everything
enough for a 0-62mph time of in the latter part of its life. The that the 850Ci should be.”
six seconds and a top speed aero kit completed the look. So, the 850CSi was, and still
pegged to 155mph. The BMW Where the press had been is a great car, and a rare one too,
rumour mill suggests 180mph a trifle lukewarm towards the especially in right-hand drive.
would have been possible if rest of the 8 Series range, the But the one pictured here is a
the CSi was derestricted. CSi received almost universal true one-of-a-kind machine. Its
While the rest of the 8 Series praise. Georg Kacher, legendary owner, Tahmid Haque
range could be ordered with a scribbler for Car magazine, (@m635bmw) tells us its story.
manual ’box, the vast majority wrote: “Porsche 959 excepted, “It’s painted in Aqua metallic
were autos, but for the 850CSi, no car betters this 380hp BMW Individual. This is the only RHD
the only option was a six-speed for stability. The body doesn’t 850CSi painted in this colour,
Getrag manual paired with seem to lean at all, even through and it was specially ordered by
a limited-slip differential and fast sweepers it remains utterly the first owner,” he tells us. “The
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The interior is a one-off example in Ice
blue and Magnolia leather, again to
BMW Individual spec, and when it was
ordered, it had to be approved by those
in higher places at BMW HQ
interior is a one-off example in of every interior piece that was
Ice blue and Magnolia leather, chosen by Laura. He also has
again to BMW Individual spec, letters between Laura Davies
and when it was ordered, it and the BMW sales exec stating
had to be approved by those that they had to ask permission
in higher places at BMW HQ.” and get authorisation to be able
This type of spec is unusual to do all the exclusive features
and it was originally ordered for the car, as they don’t just
back in 1993 by Laura Davies, do this for anyone. There were
the former number-one female several letters going back
golf player. It was ordered at and forth to get authorisation
Barons BMW, where Laura sat every step of the way.
down with the sales staff and And it’s quite some spec,
went through every aspect as Tahmid explains. “This is
of the car’s spec. Tahmid still the highest specified E31 8
has the original documents Series to ever leave the factory,”
with diagrams and printouts he says with a smile. “It is a
of the interior and handwritten completely exclusive order with
annotations depicting the colour every optional extra and has

E31 850CSi
despite not bearing an M logo in its name,

the 850CSi was very much an M product.
It has an M engine, indicated by the S in
its S70 designation, and the first three
letters of each CSi’s chassis number
started with WBS, as per all M cars
service including all the plugs,
leads and all new fluids. The
clutch was also replaced as
it was on its original item,
and this cost £2500 in parts
alone as the parts are NLA.”
Once it was mechanically
E31 850CSi in fine fettle, Tahmid lavished
ENGINE: attention on the car’s bodywork,
5.6-litre V12 S70B56
MAX POWER: which included having it
380hp @ 5300rpm fully wet sanded to bring the
MAX TORQUE: lovely paintwork back to its
406lb ft @ 4000rpm
TOP SPEED:
former glory. The paint was
155mph (limited) then protected with a ceramic
0-62MPH: coating, and the tyres were
6.0 seconds replaced with new Michelin
NUMBER MADE:
1510 PS5s. The wheels are original,
YEARS: BBS RC009/010s in a staggered
1992 to 1996 setup up and these were a
BASE PRICE factory option to the Throwing
WHEN NEW:
£77,500 (1993) Stars when the car was new. The
bespoke interior was thoroughly
deep cleaned, which included
stripping out the seats and
revitalising all the carpets. The
full detail on the CSi was carried
out by R&R Detailing in Lingfield.
This one-off The CSi is number 16 of the
850CSi is one of 160 RHD examples built and,
Tahmid’s favourite
bar a Magnum Supersprint
cars among
his extensive exhaust fitted by the previous
stage three leather. Stage three car I have now is my ultimate car BMW collection owner, it’s completely standard.
leather means everything was and the most special ever built.
covered in leather. This included “I found the car in the
the following: leather dashboard, summer of 2022, just three days
leather door cards, leather after I got married – I saw an
pillars, Alcantara headlining, advert online and within an hour
leather rear parcel shelf, leather of the advert going live, I called
telephone, leather ashtray, up and left a deposit for the car.
leather seats, leather seat backs, I went to see it the next day and
hand-stitched leather steering agreed to buy it there and then.
wheel, leather steering column, The condition of the car wasn’t
leather centre console, factory great, and I knew it needed
matching floor mats with leather a lot of work, but because of
piping and more.” Back in 1993, its rarity, I had to buy it.”
it cost £97,000, with the interior Since he bought the
alone costing £12,700 plus VAT. 850CSi, Tahmid has embarked
Tahmid already has a very on a program of restorative
impressive BMW collection, maintenance to return the
including several M5s – E28, unique machine to its best.
E34 and E39 – three generations “The plan was to bring the car
of M3 along with an M635CSi back to its former glory. Since
and an Alpina B12, so why did then, I have spent £1000s to
he feel the need to add the E31 get the car to how it is now,
to his collection? “I’ve always but I’m not finished yet. I did
loved the E31 8 Series shape a full mechanical overhaul,
due to its pillarless styling and which was needed due to it not
pop-up headlights,” he says. getting a lot of use in recent
“And having owned a total of 16 years. This included looking
E31s in the last few years, this at the braking system, a major

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and share it for everyone to Detailing for its next task. It is – and this is one of them
The CSi is number 16 of the 160 RHD

examples built and, bar a Magnum Supersprint
exhaust fitted by the previous owner, it’s
completely standard. As far as Tahmid can
work out, every option was ticked
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GET IT ON
F80 M3
Many a modded enthusiast would argue that

there’s no such thing as too much carbon, and
for anyone addicted to the mesmerising black
weave, this F80 M3 will give you the fix you need.
Words: Elizabeth de Latour Photos: Ade Brannan
66 TOTAL BMW
he saloon has never been a many, the extra practicality offered by the
T staple of the M3 range. There

was always a two-door, and
there was always a convertible,
but if you wanted four doors on your
mid-size M machine, there was a point
saloon suddenly made the M3 a viable
option for their lifestyle needs, and it also
gave them a fast four-door option that
wasn’t the much larger M5. And while we
personally prefer M3 Coupés up to the
where the E36 was your only choice, E92, the subsequent two generations just
with the saloon skipping the E30 and look that much better in four-door form
E46 generations. It wasn’t until the E90 to our eyes, and Nathan Jones (@naths_
M3 came along that BMW decided to f80, @carbon_cultureuk) clearly shares
make it a permanent addition to the our view because when it comes to F80
lineup, and there was much rejoicing. For M3s, this is far from his first rodeo.

F80 M3
“I’ve always had a serious was listed for sale, as it was one
passion for BMWs from a owner, perfect spec, low miles
young age. I work on all models and absolutely immaculate inside
of BMWs with my job as the and out,” he enthuses, and it
owner and fabricator of Carbon was worth going the extra mile
Culture UK, and I still have that (and the rest) for this stunning
same passion, day in and day Individual Ferrari Red example.
out, fabricating and modifying But gorgeous as it was,
parts. It’s great to have an it wasn’t going to be staying
input towards so many different stock for long, and Nathan had
customer builds,” Nathan tells a plan from the get-go. “The
us as we chat, and he’s got a vision was definitely a tonne of
serious passion for modding. Carbon Culture parts, stance
“Previously, I’ve modified other and Edelweiss LT5 wheels for an
F80s and of course, my E91 335i OEM+ look,” he nods, and he’s put
hybrid turbo build that was last together one stunning-looking M3.
featured with PBMW,” he grins. Nathan’s first port of call was
Nathan has always been sorting the suspension and getting
a fan of more doors, with his the F80 sitting that much lower
first BMW being an F10 535d, to the ground, and his previous
and while he never moved into experience with the platform
the M5 he wanted deep down, meant he knew exactly what he
Nathan’s definitely settled into wanted to go for. “After trying
four-door M Power in M3 form, different suspension setups on our
and he’s loving it. “After our first previous F80, it was a no-brainer
Individual F80, its replacement to go with the M Performance
honestly needed to be something HAS kit, along with a fast-road
incredibly special, rare, and not geo setup from Tuned UK,” he
a spec you see daily,” he says of explains. The beauty of the HAS
this latest acquisition. “I flew to – height-adjustable spring – kit
Belfast Bavarian BMW to pick up is that it allows you to retain full
the M3 literally two days after it EDC functionality, as well as being
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able to adjust the car’s ride height, platform,” he says, and we can
rather than having to stick with a see why. These gloss black 20s
fixed drop as you’d normally get look great on the F80, with deep
from a set of lowering springs, concave and aggressive fitment,
so it’s a great choice here. And and through those widely-
it’s been used to get this M3 spaced spokes, you’ll see that
sitting lovely and low, with the the normally blue calipers have
arches just covering the tops of been painted in Ferrari Red to
the tyres, and, combined with match the bodywork, and we
the fast-road setup, this F80’s love that attention to detail.
handling is now on another level. Nathan’s next port of call
To go with the drop, on his M3 modifying journey
something sexy was needed to was the interior, and, opening
fill the arches, and Nathan knew the door, it is a carbon lover’s
what he wanted for his M3. “I paradise in here. “After being a
still stand by the decision that part of countless interior kits for
Edelweiss LT°5 wheels are the BMW builds, I knew exactly what
perfect wheels for the F-series needed to be done on ours – a
it goes without saying that the sight

of all that carbon contrasting against
that bold red bodywork is stunning,
and this F80 M3 looks absolutely epic
The interior is
covered in a
combination
of carbon and
Alcantara
F80 M3
little extra carbon, but not too the trim around that is made lower lip to make it even more The carbon
much, along with some custom from Alcantara and features aggressive. Then you’ve got and colour-coding
continues under
Alcantara with our logo etched the Carbon Collective logo the Carbon Culture bumper
the bonnet
in. Some carbon that BMW embossed into it, which is such inserts and air ducts along with
missed and some Alcantara to a nice touch. Then you’ve got M Performance aprons, and
add to the performance feel,” he the carbon iDrive trim piece, the then there’s the genuine OEM
explains, and that combo has carbon and Alcantara handbrake GTS bonnet, and we never
resulted in a cabin that looks handle with an M tricolour tire of seeing these on F8x M
and feels seriously special. Alcantara gaiter and a matching cars, they just look so good.
There’s an OEM M2 CS armrest, while the finishing Moving down the car’s flanks,
Alcantara steering wheel, and touch comes from the carbon you’ll find some carbon mirror
it’s been equipped with some seatback trims. All that carbon caps, along with Carbon Culture
carbon paddles with red + and combined with the red stitching side blades and arch guards,
- symbols and treated to carbon across all the leather looks and then at the rear, there sits Nathan likes
carbon. A lot.
trim on the front and across the simply awesome, and it’s really an OEM carbon spoiler and a
And his M3 looks
top, and even the M1 and M2 made this interior rather special. Carbon Culture 1.5 diffuser that awesome as a
buttons are finished carbon. Naturally, the exterior is a fills the whole width of the rear result of that
Naturally, there’s carbon trim riot of carbon, too, and this bumper and frames the black
across the whole dash, but then F80 M3 wears a mixture of BMS exhaust tips. Finally, look
you’ve also got carbon vent M Performance and Carbon closely, and you’ll spot that the
surrounds, carbon door pulls Collective styling additions. car wears de-chromed roundels,
and carbon sill trims, too. But Viewed from the front, this and it’s a neat little touch that
we’re only just getting started M3 is insanely menacing, makes all the difference and
because, of course, there’s a thanks to an M Performance shows you just how much
carbon gear selector complete carbon splitter, which has attention to detail Nathan has
with a carbon surround, but then been equipped with an ECPR put into this build.
Pop the bonnet, and you’re greeted by the sight of a Carbon Culture
engine cover with Ferrari Red accents, along with a chargecooler
cover and carbon airboxes equipped with MMR filters
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F80 M3
ENGINE AND
TRANSMISSION:
3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-
six S55B30, Carbon Culture
engine cover, Ferrari Red
accents, Carbon Culture V2
chargecooler cover and V2
carbon airboxes, Downstar
bolts, Goldenwrench Supply Co
caps, Turner Motorsport 200-
cell cat downpipes, VRSF mid-
pipe, BMS billet matt black tips,
Mosselman valve controller,
bm3. M DCT seven-speed
gearbox, GTS DCT flash
POWER AND TORQUE:

510hp and 516lb ft
And it goes without saying Downstar bolts and bold red
CHASSIS: that the sight of all that carbon Goldenwrench caps across the
20” Edelweiss LT°5 matt contrasting against that bold red engine bay, and we are absolute
black wheels, 265/30 (front)
bodywork is stunning, and this suckers for all that colour-coding.
and 295/30 (rear) Michelin
Pilot Sport 4 S tyres, F80 M3 looks absolutely epic. And as for the bits you can’t see,
PSDesigns titanium stud kit, M Finally, we come to the engine, there are Turner Motorsport 200-
Performance HAS kit, Ferrari
Red calipers
and Nathan most definitely has cell downpipes, a VRSF mid-pipe,
not forgotten about the S55, a Mosselman valve controller,
EXTERIOR: both in terms of looks and and a bm3, all of which adds up
Individual Ferrari Red, OEM performance. Pop the bonnet, to 510hp and 516lb ft of torque,
GTS carbon bonnet, M
Performance splitter and and you’re greeted by the sight along with a suitably savage
aprons, Carbon Culture bumper of a Carbon Culture engine cover soundtrack. “The exhaust setup
inserts, air ducts and ECPR
lower lip, carbon number plate
with Ferrari Red accents, along is definitely my favourite mod, I’m
plinth, OEM carbon mirror with a chargecooler cover and sure every S55 owner can agree
caps, Carbon Culture pre-preg carbon airboxes equipped with that the backfires and burbles
side blades, Carbon Culture
carbon arch guards, carbon
MMR filters. Look closely, and on downshifts are extremely
1.5 rear diffuser, BMS black you’ll spot the discreet black addictive,” grins Nathan.
exhaust tips, Carbon Culture
de-chromed OEM roundels,
OEM carbon spoiler, Carbon
Culture black grille emblem
INTERIOR:
OEM M2 CS steering wheel with
carbon trim, carbon paddles
with red + and – symbols,
Carbon Culture carbon M1/2
buttons, door pulls, DCT gear
selector and surround, Carbon
Culture Alcantara base, Carbon
Culture carbon seatbacks, air
vents and sill trims, Carbon
Culture side seat covers
F80 M3
This is an indecently good- The front end is

he laughs. “I wouldn’t do a thing Nathan. “Speaking of the
absolutely stacked
looking F80 M3, and it just grabs differently, however, there are interior, one final plan that would with carbon,
your attention from the moment some things that need adding complete the car would definitely and the whole
you see it. Ferrari Red is a to finish off the car,” and he’s be the AMX Performance exterior wears
a mesmerising
stunning shade that really shows been very busy indeed because Recaro CS seats trimmed in selection of
off the car’s many complex a modifying mind never rests. black leather with Ferrari Red carbon parts
curves, the perfect blank canvas “Since the shoot, we’ve added a stitching to match the interior
for Nathan’s carbon art, and it’s whole new look to the engine bay now! It’s definitely on the cards,”
a masterpiece, built exactly how with more Goldenwrench parts, he adds with a smile. And this
he wanted it. “It took roughly Ferrari Red custom-painted whole build is all about those
nine months to do the majority of Downstar bolts and an OEM extra touches, the attention
the modifications I wanted to do, carbon engine cover. Also yet to to detail, and, of course, the
but I’ve added bits and changed be fitted is the AK Motion data carbon – they say a high-fibre
things on and off for the last display, which will be a great diet is good for you, and that
two years, it’s never finished,” addition to the interior,” enthuses clearly goes for cars, too
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E21 320iS
HIDDEN GEM
Subtle on the outside but with a hidden sporty streak underneath,
the E21 320iS is an extremely rare addition to the 3 Series
roster, and this Canadian example is as clean as they come.
Words: Garry Melnyk Photos: James Kelly
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E21 320iS
ew people knew how rare wheels, a more extensive tool for a buyer with a slightly higher
F
The 320iS came
this little coupé is. At a kit, a front air dam, fog lights, a with Recaro sport income. Even so, after their
glance, the car simply delete of the alphanumeric 320i seats as standard meal, Greg, with his friend in tow,
looks like a typical E21 markers on the rear trunk lid, and went and looked at the car with
320i from the early ’80s, a model a limited colour palette of beige, which he was almost instantly
not embraced by some BMW white, silver or black finished smitten. “I fell madly in love with
aficionados today. However, the the exterior. Inside, Recaro sport it,” Greg tells us with a gleam
320iS, officially called the 320i seats were offered along with a in his eye. A salesman provided
with Sport Package, is a limited- dual-operation manual sunroof, some background history, telling
production model of which only an AM/FM Blaupunkt radio with him the coupé had been traded
some 2500 cars were produced. cassette player, a three-spoke in by a gentleman who originally
But the chances of finding leather-wrapped steering wheel bought it as a graduation gift for
one as mint as Greg Sauve’s and leather shift knob. his son. But the son struggled to
summer driver will be very Greg first saw his coupé in learn the fine art of driving a car
slim. 320i models were driven 1985 on the used car lot of a with a manual transmission, and
hard by some and modified or BMW dealership in Calgary, as a result, the father traded the
simply year-round transportation Alberta one evening. This car in, and now the lightly used
enduring Canadian winters and followed a meal where Greg coupé was up for grabs.
hot, dry summers. mentioned to friends that he Greg negotiated a deal that
The optional Sport Package was looking to buy another evening, and the car was his and
was introduced in 1981 for car, perhaps something fun has remained his ever since. As
North America and Canada and to drive. One of those friends a person who takes meticulous
provided some unique features suggested he check out a little care of himself and his property,
compared to other 320i models. BMW at a long-established BMW the 320iS remains in wonderful,
To keep the cost and weight dealership. Greg scoffed at the almost like-new condition.
down, factory air conditioning idea, knowing those models were Documentation is extensive
was deleted. Where the A/C
controls would normally be,
there was instead a central dash
storage area. The suspension Few people knew how rare this little coupé is. At a
was upgraded in the form of
a rear anti-roll bar and a stiffer
glance, the car simply looks like a typical E21 320i
front anti-roll bar. A five-speed from the early ’80s… However, the 320iS, officially
transmission and limited-slip
differential got the power to the
called the 320i with Sport Package, is a limited-
rear wheels. Cross-spoke alloy production model
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and includes all receipts for the nicks in the paint. But that’s
maintenance the coupé has to be expected over 38 years,
needed since the mid-’80s, and right? And the paint is original,
to help preserve the car, Greg with a numbers-matching engine E21 320iS
never drove it in winter, keeping and drivetrain. An engine that ENGINE:
1.8-litre four-cylinder M10B18
it covered in his attached garage. has never needed major repairs
He also detailed the car inside since leaving the factory in the MAX POWER:
and out, which shows in rust-free spring of 1982. The door tag 102hp @ 5800rpm
body panels on the exterior, on indicates manufacture in May of
MAX TORQUE:
the underside of the door-edge 1982, and the low VIN number or 100lb ft @ 4500rpm
bottoms, as well as the interior of 000084 confirms the 320iS was
the boot. one of the first out the factory NUMBER MADE:
The M10 didn’t Approx. 2500
While the body of the car door. Once on the train and later
make any more
looks showroom fresh, look onto the transport ship, the car power, but this YEARS PRODUCED:
closely, and you’ll see places was eventually offloaded in a model did come From 1981
where Greg touched up little Canadian harbour and shipped with an LSD

E21 320iS
by rail to western Canada

and to a dealer in the city of
Calgary within sight of the
Rocky Mountains.
Only a few minor changes
came to the coupé over the
years. Not satisfied with the
factory radio, Greg installed a
new model Blaupunkt stereo and
leather-covered shift knob. A
radiator had to be replaced over
time, and a minor shunt on a city
street resulted in a replacement
front bumper. Interestingly,
Greg’s coupé doesn’t have the
three-spoke wheel; instead,
it’s fitted with the normal 320i
steering wheel. So, did earlier iS it has been to enjoy the coupé The 320iS came maintenance provided by a local
models not have the three-spoke during the summer on dry, without any model German car shop, saying they
number on its boot
installed for a reason? Perhaps sunny days. In the beginning, it deserve recognition for the advice
a cost-cutting measure? This was a daily driver, but working and reasonable cost of work
would be a question for someone in the insurance industry, he they’ve done on his little car.
in Munich who worked on the came to the realisation that his Greg also delights in talking
model programme back then. special little coupé needed to be about the many trips he’s taken
Greg only has one frustration preserved and protected. So, a along winding highways in
with his car and that is the non- second car was purchased for British Columbia: Highway 40,
functioning manual sunroof. It daily routines, with the 320iS southwest of Calgary, and the
stopped working over a year ago. sitting out cold winters in the scenic Highway 1A to Banff and
Despite the best efforts of the garage and coming out once the Canmore. He enjoyed every
BMW dealership he bought the snow was gone in spring. “It has curve on every smooth piece of
car from, an intensive search for never seen the inside of a car road he drove, enthusing: “I had
replacement cables to make it wash,” Greg tells us, with the so much fun going into a corner,
work has come up dry, but such E21 always washed and waxed it would stick like glue!”
is life when you own an older car. by hand. The care he’s put into Back in the day, the 320i
Since the 320iS was preserving it certainly shows, and was a popular car for Yuppies
purchased, Greg’s routine with he has nothing but praise for the throughout North America.
The coupés seemed to be
everywhere as they offered
reasonable performance, were
affordable and, yes, trendy. And
As a person who takes meticulous although not as revered as the
care of himself and his property, the legendary 2002, nonetheless, the
320i had a following. Today, they
320iS remains in wonderful, almost may be considered pedestrian
like-new condition by some, but Greg disagrees.
His experience over the years is
much more satisfying; “It is the
ultimate driving machine,” he
says with a smile.
By the time you read this
article Greg Sauve’s E21 may be
under new ownership, as, with
some hesitation, he decided to
put the 320iS up for sale last
year, but we’re sure that whoever
Quad buys this immaculate – and
headlights rare – classic will agree that it
and a front
captures the essence of BMW,
air dam were
standard on and embodies the meaning of the
the 320iS ultimate driving machine
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MARKET WATCH
F80 M3
Saloon
BMW’s first
turbocharged M3 is fast
and furious, but values
are falling – so bargain
hard on the price.
Words: Guy Baker
Packing potent performance, meaty

styling and an impressive kit list –
especially in Competition Pack guise
– the F80 M3 Saloon is one of the
best-value BMWs you can buy at the with the 2017 launch of a stripped-back,
moment. And with supply close to 50kg-lighter, 460hp M3 CS model with
exceeding demand, you can expect to 443lb ft at 4000rpm and a 3.9-second
negotiate a decent discount, too. Just 0-62mph time, before F80 production
make sure you stick to unmodified cars finally ended in 2018.
boasting a pristine provenance and no Decent early examples start at
more than three owners. £24,000, with plenty of choice for
Launched in 2014, BMW’s fifth- potential buyers. But manual cars make
generation F80 M3 was the first of its up as little as 3% of the M3s on offer,
kind to feature turbo power, with a 431hp so they’re very rare indeed. Around
3.0-litre S55B30T0 twin-turbo powerplant half of all F80s claim the desirable
wedged under the bonnet. Buyers could Competition Package, which typically
choose between a six-speed manual 2016 to help address this, with a small attracts a premium of around £3000, with
version and a more contemporary seven- power increase to 450hp – plus revised most F80s currently selling for between
speed M DCT model, with the vast springs, dampers, and anti-roll bars, as £24,000 and £35,000.
majority opting for the latter. In a bid well as 20” forged alloys, black exhaust Mileage influences values quite
to save weight and increase efficiency, tailpipes, High-gloss Shadowline trim on significantly, while optional extras and
the bonnet and front wings were the outside and lightweight sport seats. BMW Individual colours add value. A
manufactured from aluminium and the The 0 to 62mph dash fell to just 4.0 handful of over-optimistic sellers are
roof panel from carbon fibre. seconds for the M DCT version. still asking inflated prices for F80s – so
Boasting a massive 406lb ft of torque To celebrate the 30th anniversary of check a car’s real value – but you will
from just 1850rpm, the F80’s acceleration the M3, a limited-edition M3 30 Jahre have to pay upwards of £55,000 for a
is pretty ferocious, with the benchmark was released in May 2016. Only 30 CS model, with 30 Jahre M3s fetching
0-62mph dash dispatched in a mere 4.3 official UK models were built, in Frozen £70,000 or even more.
seconds. And with the factory 155mph silver, with BMW Individual blue and Manual cars are rare as hen’s teeth,
speed limiter removed, a few brave black Merino leather upholstery, the but we did spot this Alpine white
owners have got perilously close to Competition Package, M Performance 61k-mile 2015 example at Intrinsic
190mph, where laws allow. carbon fibre front splitter, trims and rear Automotive in Poole Dorset (www.
But, with all that power transmitted diffuser, an M foil roof strip, 30 Jahre- iacarsales.co.uk). Priced at £24,995, this
to the rear wheels, it’s perhaps not a badged side gills, doors sills and seat six-speed manual comes with contrasting
surprise that the F80 didn’t feel totally at embroidery and forged 20” 666 M star- unmarked gloss black 19” M alloys,
home on bumpy and uneven surfaces. spoke alloys. Black extended Merino leather, a Harman
BMW released the Competition Pack in Track addicts were also catered for Kardon sound system, a heated steering
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Ripe for modifying, many F80s have
been tuned, so check what’s been done
to any M3 you’re thinking of buying. A
stage 1 remap should take outputs to
around 520hp with 510lb ft, while factory
speed limiter removal allows the F80 to
get close to 190mph. And on DCT cars,
it’s worth getting the M4 GTS gearbox
software flash, too.
Uprated charge pipes, plus de-cat or
sports cat downpipes and an uprated
charge cooler, are advised if you’re
wheel, a carbon rear spoiler and the At VR (EPS) in Warrington (www.vr-eps. seeking more power, and there are loads
extended storage pack. As well as a full com). With a mere 36,307 miles, four new of different aftermarket exhaust options.
service history and a reversing camera, tyres, and a full BMW service history, it’s Standard braking is impressive, but
this particular F80 also has an MOT stickered at £35,500. uprated pads and big brake kits are both
until October 2024 and comes with a Give any F80s that have suffered available, while the expensive optional
12-month warranty. accident damage a wide berth – there carbon-ceramic brakes are pretty
However, the vast majority of cars are some around needing serious repairs squeaky but impressive on track.
come with the M DCT transmission, and advertised for sale. And you’ll discover Lowering springs plus spacers are a
this 77,000-mile 2016 Alpine white car quite a few private examples for sale, popular F80 suspension choice, however,
at Performance Paddock in Kent (www. too, which aren’t much cheaper and coilovers from the likes of Bilstein or
performancepaddock.com) is typical of leave you with little comeback if things KW will provide the finest ride/handling
what you could expect to buy. do go south. So we’d opt for dealer M3 balance if you don’t mind losing your
A 66-plater, it’s advertised for £26,970 wherever possible, and if you can find EDC. Popular styling choices include
and boasts a full BMW service history, one with an extended BMW warranty, exhaust tips, mirror caps, carbon or black
extended carbon fibre kit, Merino black even better. gloss grilles, full carbon fibre or gloss
leather upholstery with heated memory Watch out for badly fitted carbon black body kits, carbon steering wheels,
seats, 19” Jet black M alloys, and front components, creaks from the roof shift paddles and seatbacks.
and rear parking sensors with a reversing or door seals, broken or perished
camera. And if this car isn’t quite to your suspension top mounts, leaking air
taste, then there are plenty of other M3s conditioning, and oil leaks from the
for sale at a similar kind of price, in a
Total BMW Retail
turbo seals, rocker cover, oil filter
variety of colours and specs. housing and sump.
Price Guide
Competition Pack examples attract And a small number of engine POOR: Under £24,000
GOOD: £24,000 to £35,000
a premium, and if you’re after a low- failures, mostly on pre-2016 models, EXCELLENT: £35,000+
mileage, late-plate example, then be have been put down to crank hub issues SPECIAL EDITIONS: Competition
prepared to splash out as much as – there are plenty of crank hub fixes Pack M3 +£3000, CS is at least £55,000
and 30 Jahre can fetch £70,000-plus
£35,000 to bag an M3 like this mint 2018 available from various companies that
Black Sapphire metallic saloon for sale should safeguard your engine.
THANKS
I’m very grateful to Grant Darling and Darren
Recent F80 M3 Saloon Auction Prices* Parker at James Paul (www.jamespaul.co.uk),
Model Transmission Registration Year Mileage Sale Price the BMW Car Club of Great Britain (www.
M3 Saloon DCT 2015/65 49,643 £23,600 bmwcarclubgb.uk), British Car Auctions
M3 Saloon DCT 2015/65 68,975 £19,600 (www.bca.com), Silverstone Auctions (www.
M3 Saloon DCT 2016/66 27,757 £25,800 silverstoneauctions.com), Bonhams (www.
bonhams.com), Coys (www.coys.co.uk),
M3 Saloon DCT 2016/66 27,386 £25,900
Classic Car Auctions (www.classiccarauctions.
M3 Saloon DCT 2017/67 15,382 £27,100
co.uk), Glenmarch.com, www.bimmerforums.
M3 Saloon DCT 2018/18 17,575 £35,000
co.uk and Glass’s (www.glassbusiness.co.uk)
their help with this feature.
*Sale prices of good-condition examples sold recently at British Car Auctions

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Elizabeth’s Elizabeth’s Mani’s Ade’s E34
E92 M3 F22 M235i E38 735i 525i Touring
Elizabeth’s E92 M3
(@buffycarjourno)
I have always been something of an These days, when it comes to in-car least Hi-Fi (10 speakers in earlier cars,
audiophile. From my first Kenwood entertainment on top-end models, new later eight), or ideally Harman Kardon
mini system with countless flashing BMW buyers have never had it better – or even the coveted (and very rare)
lights and ‘super woofer’-equipped – the current M3 and M4 both come Individual audio. In the end, I settled
speakers to my first proper home with Harman Kardon as standard. To for a car with Hi-Fi because everything
audio separates, and finally the someone who was shopping for a new else was perfect, but I always wanted
inevitable deep dive into home cinema, M3 when the E9x model was on sale, a little more from the audio.
I’ve always been big on big sound, but that would have been a dream come The first thing I tried was buying
also audio quality and clarity that really true. Back then, the M3 came with the a used set of aftermarket speakers,
brings your music to life. And that also same basic in-car speaker setup that which turned out to have been sold
translates to wanting good-quality you’d find on any other model in the to me with rear tweeters that were the
audio setups in my cars, though it E9x range – two mids up front, two stock ones, and then the subs stopped
took me a little longer to get into in-car mids at the rear, two under-seat subs, working. Frustrated, I decided to find
audio. The first time I experienced no amp, and an equaliser tuned from a proper upgrade, which led me to the
what I would consider to be good- the factory to artificially compensate door of Midbass. This company has
quality car audio was the Harman for the lack of highs. Awful. When I was spent over 25 years supplying its vast
Kardon setup in my E46 330i. It got hunting for my M3, one of the options UK dealer network with car audio from
a lot of criticism from owners, who I was not willing to compromise on various brands, including Audiotec
were harsh when comparing it to what was the audio, and it had to have at Fischer, which is what I was most
could be achieved with aftermarket
equipment, but, considering it had
been a sub-£500 option when the car
was new, I thought it was amazing
value and sounded incredible. And,
later, upgrading the atrocious standard
audio in my E39 540i with some
£200-worth of Kenwood speakers
made such a difference it felt like I’d
spent £2000.
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interested in.
This German brand produces high-
end in-car hi-fi components, and its
MATCH range is what I was interested
in. The speakers and amps in this
range have been designed with car-
specific adapters to allow them to be
connected up to your BMW’s wiring,
and they’ve also been designed to fit
with the least amount of installation
effort. This was the perfect upgrade for
the M3, and exactly what I was looking
for. For my front and rear speakers, I
went for the MATCH UP C42BMW-
FRT.2 two-way components with silk
dome tweeters, with the MATCH UP
W8BMW-S twin 8” under-seat subs,
finished off the MATCH UP 7BMW DSP
amp. This features Audiotec Fischer’s
proprietary Class HD technology, along
with a cutting-edge 64-bit DSP with the music that you didn’t even know for the first time, with so much more
tremendous processing power. It also were there before. The soundstage that depth to them – it’s honestly so good.
boasts innovative DSP features such the Audiotec Fischer speakers deliver Even more impressive is the ability to
as Augmented Bass Processing, the is so big and impressive, enveloping upload sound setups to the amp via
StageXpander and the RealCenter you, and the speakers really open up the USB cable it comes with, which
function, all designed to enhance your your music. Everything feels more optimises the audio for different body
listening experience. expressive and more dynamic, and the styles. At the moment, I’m running
I handed the M3 over to my local music really comes alive. There’s a lot one of the base sound setups, but
BMW specialist, BMSport (www. more impact, too, much greater depth I’m planning to get the system tuned,
bmsport.com, 020 8304 9797), to of bass, much stronger mids and which will allow me to get the most out
handle the installation for me, as clearer, sharper highs – everything just of it and suit my taste in music (and it
everything has been designed to fit feels like it’s been taken to the next is music, despite what my other half
pretty easily, so I didn’t need an audio level. The Audiotec Fischer speakers might say…). But, honestly, even as it
specialist to handle the installation. go loud, too, without ever losing that is now, the difference it has made over
The BMW-specific connectors made detail and definition of the sound. the Hi-Fi system is incredible, and it’s
life very easy in terms of connecting This setup delivers such an incredibly an unbelievable upgrade that I cannot
everything up, though Liam at immersive and exciting listening recommend highly enough. Audiotec
BMSport did have to do some work to experience, and it transforms the M3’s Fischer has a wide range of upgrades
get all the speakers to fit perfectly. But in-car audio. available for a whole host of BMWs, so
I can say that it was absolutely worth it Your car is one of the places you I definitely suggest you see what you
on every level. probably spend the most time listening can get for your car because you won’t
The transformation in sound is just to your music and one of the few be disappointed.
incredible. So much so that it’s hard to places you can do it in private, so why
know where to begin. Overall, music wouldn’t you want to be able to really THANKS AND CONTACT:
just sounds bigger and bolder, and enjoy your music in that environment? Midbass
you feel so much more immersed in The MATCH speakers and amp allow www.midbass.com
the listening experience. The clarity you to do exactly that, and this setup Audiotec Fischer
and definition are on another level, and makes your music feel brand new, like www.audiotec-fischer.de
you can hear and appreciate details in you’re hearing your favourite songs

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Elizabeth’s F22 M235i

(@buffycarjourno)
Whether you’re modding or repairing

things on your car, a lot of work is
often done ‘while you’re in there’.
That means that while you’re getting
one thing sorted, it makes sense to
take care of something else at the
same time, as it’s easier with bits out
of the way, and works out cheaper
in the long run. And so when my
intercooler was being upgraded for boost leak, and this can happen even and tested and very popular on the
the much larger CSF one I had fitted at stock boost levels with no power modified turbo BMW scene. Made
last month, it made sense to replace upgrades whatsoever. It’s, therefore, from aluminium, the FTP charge pipe
both the boost and charge pipes essential to replace it when increasing is much stronger than the standard
with it out of the way, as it made the power on the N55, and it’s actually plastic one and capable of withstanding
access to these so much easier. even worth getting it replaced on a much more boost, and both pipes offer
What’s called the boost pipe is stock car at higher miles for peace advantages over the standard items.
the pipe that connects the turbo of mind. But, with the intercooler out They feature increased diameter for
to the intercooler, while the charge of the way, it also made sense to better airflow, they improve throttle
pipe leads from the intercooler to the change the boost pipe while the work response and decrease turbo lag, as
intake manifold. The standard boost was being done, just to make sure well as being a direct-fit replacement
pipe is made from reinforced silicone/ everything was as solid as could be. for the standard pipes. They come with
rubber and is reliable, but the plastic For my M235i, I decided to go with three-ply reinforced silicone couplers
charge pipe is not. It can crack around FTP for my boost and charge pipe for secure fitment, and there’s even
the connecting collar, resulting in a combo – FTP’s products are tried a bung for water injection if you’re
planning on really taking your N55
to the next level. They’re a relatively
inexpensive and very worthwhile
purchase, especially the charge pipe,
even for a standard car, and it’s all
about peace of mind – prevention
is better than cure, after all.
The pipes fitted perfectly the
first time, and with these mounted
on the car, I can rest easy knowing
that it’s ready for the extra power,
which is coming next month…
THANKS AND CONTACT:

FTP Motorsport
www.ftpmotorsport.com.tw
FTP charge pipe can handle a lot more power safely
84 TOTAL BMW
Mani’s E38 735i
In my never-ending quest to
restore my E38 to factory-fresh
condition, I tackle another big job
in this update with its face.
As we all know, the face of a car is
very important. For the BMW generation
like mine, that face comprises four
round headlights with two reasonable-
size kidney grilles. In a previous update,
I already replaced the kidney grilles with
a set of new genuine ones, which were
correct for its age (chrome surround
with black slats). On top of that,
both front indicators were replaced
with new OE Magneti Marelli ones.
And not to be outdone, the bonnet
badge was also replaced as well.
The next job was the headlights.
The lenses were really cloudy, and
while a machine polish may have
brightened them up (this worked well
on my previous E39), it’s not really
a permanent fix, as I found with the
E39. With no new headlights available
New clips and gaskets were required Ugly cloudy lenses on both sides
from BMW and not wanting to go for
an aftermarket solution, I decided to absolute bargain. This was for a set were not. So, once again, I logged
go down the route of replacing the of new Automotive Lighting (AL) BMW on to the internet and found all the
headlight lenses themselves. This part-numbered ones, which were/ genuine BMW gaskets and trim piece
is something that can be done, as I are Magneti Marelli, which, from what gaskets I needed from different sellers
read on a Russian BMW E38 forum I understand, bought the lighting based in Europe. A true European
of an owner doing it to their own car. division of Bosch many years ago. effort that the EU would be proud of.
However, as I soon learnt, this would Delivered to me (by express shipping, Having said that, things did not
not be so easy since the lenses are I should add) from the USA to the go quite so smoothly with one of
no longer available from BMW. A UK was under £200! Admittedly, this the gaskets, as it went missing in
seller on eBay did have genuine ones was during a sale event, but I look the post. Thankfully, the seller had
available, but the price was extortionate at it more that the relevant gods just one more left in stock, which
– over £200 for just one lens! This were smiling upon me that day. he posted, and I received a week or
was not acceptable to my wallet. With the lenses ordered, I obviously so later. As a final treat, I decided
After searching many European wanted to replace some other bits that since the headlight lenses and
online parts stores with little success, around the headlights. This included everything else around it were being
I then searched across the pond all the headlight clips, the gaskets and replaced, I might as well replace the
on the off chance and came across the headlight cover gasket trims. While xenon bulbs, too, so I ordered a set
a very reputable USA online parts the clips are still available from BMW, of Osram Classic Xenon D2S bulbs.
store, which was selling them for an which I ordered, some of the gaskets With the boot full of lighting goodies,
New headlight lenses were chosen These fresh lenses will enhance the E38 Lovely and clear new lens

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New headlight clips Fresh gaskets for the headlights New gasket trims
with the lights theme, I was never
really happy with how cloudy the
rear lights looked, specifically the
reverse lights. They were more of a
cream colour rather than white.
Options included replacing them
with a new genuine set (very costly)
or polishing them. Now, I know that
I said that I did not want to polish
the front lights, but for the rears, I
thought I would give this a go given
that it was really just the reverse
These add the finishing touch New Osram bulbs were also purchased lights that I wanted brightening up.
So, after some research, I dropped
I dropped the car off at my specialist, revealed more greatness in how the car off at a local detailer who said
who would be tasked to carry out this clean the new clips, gaskets and trim that they just needed a really good
task and rejuvenate the face of my pieces looked, too, especially since polish and should come up well. And
E38. As the hours ticked by, I received the old gaskets were very brittle due he was true to his word. I could not
a call at the end of the day to say to old age. Finally, the Osram bulbs believe the difference that the polishing
the car was ready for collection. So, looked superb, and driving at night is had made. Not only were the reverse
I shot down the M1 and saw the E38 fantastic with the visibility they provide lights white, but you could actually
for the first time. To say I was pleased without blinding oncoming traffic. see right through them to the bulbs.
would be a massive understatement. I With the front of the car now The detailer also applied a ceramic
could not believe how fresh and clean looking better (although there are still coating to them, too, to help with
the lights looked, and it was great a few bits left to do, which will be longevity. All in all, I think polishing
to see them without any cloudiness covered in a future update), attention the rear lights was definitely a great
in the lenses. Opening the bonnet turned to the rear of the car. Sticking idea. How long it will last is unknown,
so time will tell. But, for the relatively
low cost, I was very pleased.
One of the many reasons I
purchased my E38 was after watching
videos on YouTube by Ed from The
777 Garage. Ed is an absolute expert
when it comes to E38s, and his passion
and outstanding workmanship show
through in his videos. He and his very
own lovely E38 are also featured in a
video on the Hand Built Cars YouTube
channel. Please check the videos out!
I decided to make contact with
Ed, not really knowing if I would get
a response, as I wanted a few things
looked at on the E38. So, I sent him
a message and I received a response
back within five minutes! I was over the
moon that I received a reply from Ed!
Boot filled with headlight parts I arranged a day to go to his
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workshop, and for me, on that day, it
was like meeting a celebrity. Here is the
guy, all of whose videos I have watched
(some of them more than once), and
now here he is standing in front of me
and talking to me! And as a Brucie
Bonus, he is saying nice things about
my E38! What a day I will never forget.
The beauty of The 777 Garage is
that Ed has amassed a collection of
about 50 E38 parts cars, so finding
parts should not really be an issue.
There were a few things I wanted doing The new lights
look great
and looked at by Ed. One of them
was to replace the wing mirror glass
in both mirrors, and Ed found a set
off one of his many parts cars, which
were in excellent condition and which
he replaced in about 30 seconds. The
second job was to replace the driver’s-
side front fog light. The light was
cracked, and Ed was able to source
one in great condition off another E38.
Regarding the headlight lenses, Ed
mentioned that I should also have had
the wiring replaced (something my available), and I arranged to come And so, friends, we have now
specialist, annoyingly, did not mention back in a few days. Ed also reached the end of this update. In the
when they were doing the work), as the recommended replacing the heat next update, we return to The 777
E38 headlight wiring is known to perish shields as preventive maintenance, Garage for some more preventative
due to age. And sure enough, mine was so I asked him to order these maintenance work, and the car
too, so I asked Ed to order a set the from BMW as well and get these goes to my local BMW dealer for
wiring kits from BMW (which are still replaced in a future visit. some routine servicing work.
Cloudy reverse light before Little things like this let the side down Reverse light nice and clear after polishing
Ceramic coating will help keep them clear

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Ade’s E34 525i Touring

(@abcarpix)
As much as the E34 is a beloved car some causing more harm than good a UK outfit which creates its own
in BMW’s range, one downfall is its due to the way they stay sticky and car-preserving cocktails in Bristol.
propensity to rust. A life of living in attract debris, or others which dry out, Their range is quite extensive, with
Scotland and travelling the UK (and separate and actually trap moisture even a website designed to point
sometimes beyond) with no break for behind. It’s a difficult situation to know customers in the right direction with
winter is not what an old car likes to what’s best, and when faced with the a brief questionnaire. The product
hear, never mind one that is known horrors of corrosive road salt and a that was right for my E34 was the
to rust. I took my time when finding vulnerable vehicle, it’s all too easy to ‘Zero Prep Underbody Preservation
an E34 as I was more than aware of hastily jump to the wrong product. Chassis Care Ceramic’. A litre is
this (I actually spent years looking!), My good friends at Simon’s Custom only £30 and can be applied with
so it would be madness not to try and Exhausts have tried all sorts on their an airline and gun like we used, or a
preserve the solid shell that I have. own cars, and I’m happy to take on hand sprayer, which they can supply.
In the past, I have used various board their findings. When it comes In the garage, Stuart was well-
rust protectors and had little to no to rust prevention, they have grown to experienced with the kit and surprised
success. There are even stories of trust the concoctions from Buzzweld, me by showing me how it can even
be applied to a damp car with no
issues. The formula actively pushes
dampness out and will happily cure
quickly with no prep at all. What is
left is an almost wet-look transparent
finish, which means the car’s condition
can be easily inspected. This is light
years away from lathering a car with
tar-like underseal back in the day!
We did find a small rusted area on
the car’s floor needing attention
around a dislodged bung under the
passenger seat. Thankfully, it’s a
small and basic welding job which
will be done as soon as possible.
“Small, localised and obvious,” if
there has to be any rust, it can be
that kind! With that sorted I can rest
easy knowing that the E34’s life has
undoubtedly been extended
THANKS AND CONTACT

Stuart at Simon’s Custom
Exhausts
Buzzweld.co.uk
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