Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration

bmw Drifter · Tue, Oct-04-2016, 10:29:41 PM

E30 M3 S54 track build and restoration.
As most of you know, I had a stock e30 M3 before..... Love it, but I wish it had more horsepower. It broke my heart to take the S14 to replace it with something else.
So I decided to sell it, and look for a new project. Something that needs a little bit of work, so I wouldn't feel bad doing what I wanted to do to it.
Long story short, I have a complete crashed e46 M3 sitting in my shop, So I was looking for a rolling chassis. Was hard to find one, but I finally found this car for sale on Craigslist. It has an s50 with 6speed transmission off of an e46 zhp. The seller told me it needs some work. So I pulled the trigger and purchased it. I knew it needs trims, moldings, and lots of TLC. The plan was to throw the S54 with 6 speed in it, change trims, do interior work, and give it a fresh pain job. Started the project, found out this needs a whole lot more than that. Needs new brake system, sandblast , interior/exterior paint job, suspension, and bushings. Pretty much everything except the shell has to be replaced. So far I took the s54 apart, getting it rebuild, 6 speed transmission with stage 3 clutch, brembo BBK, trying to get AST coilover Kit. As far as wheels got 17 x 9 square setup VOLK te37 sl.
The rest..... Will be continued.

The goal with this one is to be a street clean track toy.

The day I got it

My old M3

Now after when we saw those problems we decide to restore everything!

Now took the S54 apart to get it rebuild

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bmw Drifter · Wed, Oct-05-2016, 02:52:26 AM

BBK for the front arrived

Paolo_M3 · Wed, Oct-05-2016, 04:46:26 AM

Awesome pickup Ayed!

bmw Drifter · Wed, Oct-05-2016, 08:49:01 PM

Thanks brother!

New rebuild axles arrived!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

legacyej25 · Thu, Oct-06-2016, 07:39:07 PM

Awesome. Subscribed.

BlackHawkRacing · Thu, Oct-06-2016, 07:59:42 PM

Damn man, the red car was BEAUTIFUL!!!! This project looks very promising though. In for updates!

bmw Drifter · Sat, Oct-08-2016, 04:31:46 AM

So I'm always a big fan of te37sl.
And we know they don't make them 5x120 in 17's
So I ordered a set of 17x9 et22 5x114, which is not that far from 5x120. So we got the wheels redrilled 5x120! so happy the way come out.
Big thanks to my buddy Serge from Benz Workz

CommanderW · Tue, Oct-11-2016, 06:31:40 PM

Awesome!

m3pare · Thu, Oct-20-2016, 09:08:49 PM

Looking forward to seeing the transformation Ayed! Let me know if you're getting rid of those wheels, suspension, and tail lights.

Nate047 · Wed, Nov-16-2016, 05:02:46 AM

awesome

Tue, Oct-04-2016, 10:29:41 PM	#1
bmw Drifter Kings Auto Body Shop Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 65 Reputation: 0	Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration E30 M3 S54 track build and restoration. As most of you know, I had a stock e30 M3 before..... Love it, but I wish it had more horsepower. It broke my heart to take the S14 to replace it with something else. So I decided to sell it, and look for a new project. Something that needs a little bit of work, so I wouldn't feel bad doing what I wanted to do to it. Long story short, I have a complete crashed e46 M3 sitting in my shop, So I was looking for a rolling chassis. Was hard to find one, but I finally found this car for sale on Craigslist. It has an s50 with 6speed transmission off of an e46 zhp. The seller told me it needs some work. So I pulled the trigger and purchased it. I knew it needs trims, moldings, and lots of TLC. The plan was to throw the S54 with 6 speed in it, change trims, do interior work, and give it a fresh pain job. Started the project, found out this needs a whole lot more than that. Needs new brake system, sandblast , interior/exterior paint job, suspension, and bushings. Pretty much everything except the shell has to be replaced. So far I took the s54 apart, getting it rebuild, 6 speed transmission with stage 3 clutch, brembo BBK, trying to get AST coilover Kit. As far as wheels got 17 x 9 square setup VOLK te37 sl. The rest..... Will be continued. The goal with this one is to be a street clean track toy. The day I got it My old M3 Now after when we saw those problems we decide to restore everything! Now took the S54 apart to get it rebuild a __________________

Wed, Oct-05-2016, 02:52:26 AM	#2
bmw Drifter Kings Auto Body Shop Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 65 Reputation: 0	Re: Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration BBK for the front arrived __________________

Wed, Oct-05-2016, 04:46:26 AM	#3
Paolo_M3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,211 Reputation: 0 Location: SoCal	Re: Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration Awesome pickup Ayed! __________________ 2002 E46 M3 TiAg/Black (Sold) 1997 E36 M3 Alpine/Black (Sold) 2003.5 E46 M3 Imola/Black (Sold) 2006 E46 M3 Interlagos/Gray Slicktop

Wed, Oct-05-2016, 08:49:01 PM	#4
bmw Drifter Kings Auto Body Shop Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 65 Reputation: 0	Re: Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration Thanks brother! New rebuild axles arrived! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Last edited by bmw Drifter; Thu, Oct-06-2016 at 12:27:31 AM.

Thu, Oct-06-2016, 07:39:07 PM	#5
legacyej25 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 718 Reputation: 0	Re: Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration Awesome. Subscribed. __________________ 2002 Carbon Black on Cinnamon My Build Journal Instagram

Thu, Oct-06-2016, 07:59:42 PM	#6
BlackHawkRacing Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 170 In the garage: '99 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Astoria	Re: Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration Damn man, the red car was BEAUTIFUL!!!! This project looks very promising though. In for updates! __________________

Sat, Oct-08-2016, 04:31:46 AM	#7
bmw Drifter Kings Auto Body Shop Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 65 Reputation: 0	Re: Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration So I'm always a big fan of te37sl. And we know they don't make them 5x120 in 17's So I ordered a set of 17x9 et22 5x114, which is not that far from 5x120. So we got the wheels redrilled 5x120! so happy the way come out. Big thanks to my buddy Serge from Benz Workz __________________ Last edited by bmw Drifter; Sat, Oct-08-2016 at 04:50:38 AM.

Tue, Oct-11-2016, 06:31:40 PM	#8
CommanderW Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 212 In the garage: '03 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0	Re: Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration Awesome! __________________ 1000+RWHP, Lab22 Built Turbo S54 - BMW Half Mile Record Holder

Thu, Oct-20-2016, 09:08:49 PM	#9
m3pare Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 30 In the garage: '95 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0 Location: SoCal	Re: Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration Looking forward to seeing the transformation Ayed! Let me know if you're getting rid of those wheels, suspension, and tail lights. __________________ 1989 M3 Diamantschwarz/Black Bison (Current) 1995 M3 Alpine/M-Cross Grau Slicktop 1 of 16 (Sold) 1995 M3 Cosmos/Schwarz RMS Supercharged (Parted) 2001 M5 Schwarz II/Silverstone-Black (Parted) 1995 M3 Dakargelb/M-Cloth Anthrazit (Sold) 1990 325i Sedan Bronzit/Schwarz (Sold) 1995 M3 Dakargelb/Schwarz (Sold)

Wed, Nov-16-2016, 05:02:46 AM	#10
Nate047 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 575 In the garage: '99 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	Re: Kings Auto Body Shop E30 M3 S54 Track build and restoration awesome __________________ http://www.natehasslerphoto.com

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