E36 Touring Car 'Replica'

[E36 2]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/S...n-188568088.htm

I remember reading an article on this car. The guy wanted an E36 Supertourer but decided to build this instead.

A lot of kit for $50k. Bet it would have cost him a lot more than that to build it.

Shame it has a Nissan motor.

[greenday-rulz21 4]

Shame it has a Nissan motor.

Only thing that ruins it.

And also the altezza lights

[crazyarab 6]

That "Nissan" motor is a 425hp GT-R engine....

[CamB 48]

Yeah I think that Nissan motor might have a better racing pedigree than any of the production engine options in an E36.

[E36 2]

True the Nissan engine has some go. But it would be ineligible for the BMW Series, ineligible for classic racing.

What's left - sport saloons and an endurance race or two?

Personally I would rather pay $100k for a genuine one.

[antony 0]

I've seen this car, never realised it had a RB26 in it. Might have to go back for another look.

[CamB 48]

True the Nissan engine has some go. But it would be ineligible for the BMW Series, ineligible for classic racing.

What's left - sport saloons and an endurance race or two?

Personally I would rather pay $100k for a genuine one.

Wouldn't be too hard to repower with a series eligible engine (realistically would have to be an S50). Would cost a few bucks though.

[joshnz 2]

This was in Performance Car mag a while back.

That engine bay is insane.

[bravo 34]

Take it for a thrash at the Waiuku Flying 50 this weekend. Seems they've opened entry up to any european car of any year (according to classic car mag).

Targa?

[Guest SamSpargo]

That is awesome!