My dad and I are selling our 1997 BMW M3 2-door race car. Bought the car in 2012 with ~110k on the chassis and since then it has evolved into a fully track-dedicated vehicle, primarily run in time trials with COMSCC.
It is a turn-key track car that is very safe, well balanced, and nearly ready to go wheel-to-wheel racing. The car ran perfectly the last time it came off the track (last lap was a 1:42 at Palmer-1 TT, 6/4/17). This would be a great car for COMSCC (T70/80/90 depending on tires/weight or it's a bit overweight for Super C) or could be made to be a competitive NASA GTS2/3, NASA PT/TT C or B, or BMWCCA IP race car.
Asking price: $14,500
Engine
Recently installed s52 with approx. 80k miles (3 events)
ECIS Cold Air Intake
3.5” MAF
M50 Intake Manifold
Epic Motorsports tune
Solid rubber motor mounts
Baffled oil pan
A/C delete, heater delete (electric defroster fan installed)
Dynojet from this spring: 238hp, 228ft-lb
Drivetrain
Stock ZF 5-speed transmission
Recent stock clutch, pressure plate
Poly transmission mounts
Recent diff mounts
Wile Motorsports/Diffs Online 3.64 limited slip
Suspension
2-way Motion Control shocks with remote reservoirs
571lb front/854lb rear springs
Stock sway bars
Poly RTABs
Upgraded rubber FCABs
Vorshlag Camber Plates – -3.5 to -3.8 degree front camber
Rear Turner Adjustable Camber Arms – -2.0 to -2.5 degree rear camber
OEM X-brace
Brakes
Re-built stock calipers
Stock rotors
PFC-08 brake pads
Stainless steel braided lines
Brake ducts
Stock ABS
Tires/wheels
Kosei K1 17x8.5 wheels
BFG R1-S tires – scrubs
Interior/Safety
Cobra racing seat
Wile Motorsports cage
Fire suppression system
Window net and center net
G-Force belts this year
Momo steering wheel w/ quick release
Exterior/Aero
BimmerWorld Carbon V2 wing (biggest legal wing for BMWCCA IP and COMSCC 2-point mod)
Wile Motorsports 3.5” front splitter (biggest legal splitter for BMWCCA IP and COMSCC 1-point mod)
AJ Hartman front canards
Sunroof delete
Hood vent
Body – recently painted white but a few spots/dings from 5+ years of track driving
Car is straight – one left-side accident at 2nd gear corner at Canaan, but car straightened out nicely
Weight: ~2750lb empty
History with COMSCC Time Trials
2015 Overall Championship
4x Class Championships
32 events, 28 wins, 3 FTDs, 15 lap records (12 active, 3 archived)
Lap times in current trim – Palmer: 1:42, NH-CC: 1:15, Thompson: 1:17, Mosport: 1:32, Canaan: 1:00
This car still needs a couple things to go wheel-to-wheel racing, specifically:
Seat is not up to date – it will either need a re-cert or a seat brace
Windshield has a small crack
Needs a kill switch
My dad and I have loved driving this car and developing the handling and performance over the past 6 seasons. With some of the recent tweaks, including the MCS 2-ways, the balance and handling are spot-on. The motor feels strong and the numbers are good. Starting in 2013, Wile Motorsports has maintained the car, and the owner Jake has been a great racing partner who has grown to know this car inside and out and care for it as if it were his own.
20180316_101433 by Nick Fontana, on Flickr
20180316_101525 by Nick Fontana, on Flickr
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20180325_083622 by Nick Fontana, on Flickr
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20180316_101548 by Nick Fontana, on FlickrCar can be seen in Wrentham, MA
Email nicholas.fontana@gmail.com
Text 508-208-0461
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