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Browsing the BMW M site and came across the below article published early March 2020. Some great pics and info on the the beautiful red M8 prototype. Lots of neat articles on other M cars too. https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/magazine-article-pool/the-bmw-m8-e31-prototype.html

I like lists. I particularly like making progress and ticking things off the list. Its gratifying to review the E36M3’s things to do list and seeing the progress I’ve made over the past 12 months. Suspension & Brakes Replace rear shocks with with Bilstein B6’s (matching Bilstein B6 struts front) ✅ H&R springs all round✅ Front subframe repair & reinforcement ✅ Replace control arm ball joints ✅ Replace control arm bushes ✅ Replace brake rotors and pads ✅ Replace front sway bar bushes & links ✅ Replace rear trailing arm bushes & links Clean & paint brake callipers & add MSport logo (in hand) Install rear sway bar links Purchase & install rtab limiters Engine & Drivetrain Check & replace spark plugs ✅ Upgrade oil pump & reinstall ✅ Replace big end rod bearings ✅ Repaint valve cover and replace gasket ✅ Service oil/fluids: engine oil & filter ✅gearbox, lsd diff Replace fuel regulator ✅, fuel pump ✅ Run diagnostics: check cold engine sluggishness ✅ Repair/replace faulty oxygen sensor cylinder 1-3 Tidy & detail engine bay Diagnose & repair engine rattle around 2k Check & replace gearbox mounts Check clutch incl. slaves Replace exhaust back box Exterior Mount front lip ✅ Replace tyres with Yokohama AD08Rs ✅ Source 2nd hand front bumper support brackets, highbeam covers ✅ Replace quarter light lower seals L&R ✅ Replace aftermkt cracked left front fog light with OE (match right)✅ Replace rear MSport boot badge ✅ Cut & polish boot lid Remove dents driver side roof, drivers side rear fender Cut & polish detail Replace exterior trim pieces Replace rear lights with clears (match fronts)? Replace front bonnet BMW badge Interior Install fire extinguisher (boot) ✅ Repair LH door card ✅ Replace steering wheel with 3 spoke ✅ fix catching plastic pin ✅ Install replacement glovebox ✅ Source & install footwell speaker covers ✅ Repair/Replace headlight switch ✅ E36 floor mats ✅ Replace boot gas struts ✅, replace stoppers Paint replacement door cards, re-trim and install Re-trim front seat inserts Re-glue rear cards Clean interior including deep clean carpet I have materials/resources to carryout some of the to do’s during lockdown but getting replacement parts eg. oxy sensor is problematic.

We have the full 330 setup on our track car, running the OEM e36 master cylinder you have wayyyyyy to much rear bias. We put a bias valve on the rear to solve this. However, because the rear pistons are quite a bit bigger than the e36 ones you end up with quite a soft/long traveled brake pedal. we have ended up putting the 330 master cylinder in the car aswell. the cylinder itself bolts on fine, but the activation pin inside the booster becomes to short so we had to machine up a sleeve to extend that pin! brakes are pretty amazing now!

It's a pretty much perfect E46 M3... but 52k is too much. Some M4s are not much more than that.

Is that an Estoril Blue 328? If so, that's cool. I have a set of polished style 24's in 7.5x17 that are surplus to requirements, would go great with your car, even more M3.

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At least anyone wanting it has got at least an additional month to save up for it.