4 dr Vs. 2 Dr on the Track?

[danewilson77]

So....why do you think BMW engineers decided to make the E46 ///M3 only in a coupe then?

[ZSP-Mafia]

To elaborate on this, e46 coupes all have folding rear seats, thus one without them is non-existent.

If you look at all the big, German manufacturers Touring class of race vehicle, they are all sedans. I definitely think the sedan is a much better looking vehicle when in full-race dress.

So an e46 M3 CSL sedan, sunroof delete and non-folding rear seats, would have been the best track car in the time period...Pool our funds and build one from scratch? Take turns for 3 months at a time? My only request is that it get's painted Inka...fap fap fap

I've got a pretty good head start on this.

[Hornung418]

I've got a pretty good head start on this.

So you'll supply the donor car then, huh?

[ZSP-Mafia]

Absolutely!

[Terry]

I really enjoy the practicality and sportiness of my car. For the record it is without a sunroof and folding seats (just like James'!). The E46 M3 drivetrain's mannerisms are well contained in this chassis...Very drivable and simply inspires confidence. You guys are most welcome to use my car as a model.. Even then you may find things to change / improve upon.

-Terry

[kaboom]

Ian, I used to bend and notch tubes in the past..Circa 2002-2003 I was in a partnership called Motion Engineering and did a handful of cages among other things. I can say that I personally prefer the sedan due to being able to simply open the rear doors and work inside..

Ian, I understand your concern with the whole LSD thing. It is vital IMO. Were you at the mafia rendezvous at the Spectrum? I ask because I do not recall us meeting yet I see my car in the photos you took. lol.

-Terry

Haha small world. Personally, I prefer doing cages on targa top coupes: TIG is the only way I role and fitting a torch and rod above the hoop can be a real pain.

Do you have an LSD in your ZHP?

Ian

[Terry]

LOL. I will not begin to disgust you with my stories of filling gaps via MIG

The rear end is all M3... I'm under the imrpession it's a 3.64 LSD. It's the Rogue Engineering ZHP S54 transplant car.

-Terry

[kaboom]

You gonna track it with me? I mean, I'll be an easy kill!

Ian

[jvr826]

Coupes rule, sedans drool.

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[M0nk3y]

So....why do you think BMW engineers decided to make the E46 ///M3 only in a coupe then?

Because they based it on customer demands, not if it was good or not on the track.

Coupes rule, sedans drool.

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I'll agree with this