Just dropped a deposit on some M Power - Trackday Project Car

Gibbo · 19 Nov 2018 at 13:32

adam cool dude said:
It was more aimed at the car in this thread. The E9X is 100KG's heavier for a start and as Gibbo has shown with a few mods makes not much less power than the V8.

True still 30-40HP in it and you can always mod the V8 one too remember and I think NA wise modded they push 440-460HP, which would give it a clear 60-80HP over an E46, yes they are heavier but again there is more weight to be saved on E92 so when both are stripped to a level like my E46 the weight difference is like 60-80kg I believe.

But the car I listed was a goer until I found it to be CAT D and that does not interest me.
But right now E92 are good buys, can't see them de-valuing much more as the engine is for me in another league compared to the new engines in both delivery and sound, plus character too. The new M cars sounds pathetic, like a wet far, such a big let down they really are.

Gibbo · 19 Nov 2018 at 13:33

DAIR said:
@Gibbo here is the pic as promised -

As I said earlier. I'm about 5'10/11 and it all feels pretty good.

Thanks for this, when I get some time shall get an appointment sorted to try out some seats, just hard to find any time free due to work and jet setting and all that boring but fun stuff.

Simon · 19 Nov 2018 at 13:58

Yeah 450hp with primary decat and remap. I’ve stayed away from it but it has been tempting.

Gibbo · 21 Dec 2018 at 16:28

Finally had the ABS kill switch installed:

Then once warmed up proceeded to do some Christmas donuts, not that it needs to be Christmas for me to do donuts, if its wet I am game:

Was also all serviced yesterday, so ready for some track days, when I throw the other set of wheels on I shall give it a good clean and post up some new pictures.

Bailey · 21 Dec 2018 at 16:35

My good camera skills there gibbo

Firestar_3x · 21 Dec 2018 at 16:43

Need someone with a drone to do a proper video.

Gibbo · 21 Dec 2018 at 16:45

Firestar_3x said:
Need someone with a drone to do a proper video.

Good idea, could also do some with the SVR too, unfortunately the Clio won't do donuts.

Akagi · 21 Dec 2018 at 16:59

Gibbo said:
Good idea, could also do some with the SVR too, unfortunately the Clio won't do donuts.

Handbrakies and lift off oversteer!

Gibbo · 21 Dec 2018 at 17:09

Acme said:
Handbrakies and lift off oversteer!

And a big crash.

DAIR · 21 Dec 2018 at 17:43

Get the pole positions fitted?

Gibbo · 21 Dec 2018 at 18:20

DAIR said:
Get the pole positions fitted?

Not yet still deciding, seen some new Sparco seats which are available early next year which I also like so am gonna wait and they try sitting in them all.

Seats, wheels and then its a wrap.

Akagi · 21 Dec 2018 at 19:05

Gibbo said:
Not yet still deciding, seen some new Sparco seats which are available early next year which I also like so am gonna wait and they try sitting in them all.

Seats, wheels and then its a wrap.

Don't wrap it you just had it sprayed

Gibbo · 21 Dec 2018 at 19:20

Acme said:
Don't wrap it you just had it sprayed

Locks in the freshness.

Gibbo · 2 Jan 2019 at 15:52

Getting some braking vibration at 80-100mph under braking, steering wheel wobbles, was not there a week ago.

Checked the front hats, one side has a crack around bolt, either age or over-tighten when new outers fitted, guessing that is cause, can't be safe anyway.

Just had to order a pair of new bells from Alcon, best part of £600, thats the issue with Alcon brakes, they might be ace, but damn the pricing is a bit of joke.

Havana_UK · 2 Jan 2019 at 22:39

Ouch!

Gibbo · 2 Jan 2019 at 23:53

Havana_UK said:
Ouch!

To be honest if I was doing it again I’d go AP’s as Alcon disc are close to £4000 for a full set just for disc if you include hats and bobbins. APs cost far less in comparison.

Uncle_Gravy · 3 Jan 2019 at 10:33

Gibbo said:
Good idea, could also do some with the SVR too, unfortunately the Clio won't do donuts.

2 trays from macca's under the rear wheels and the handbrake on will fix that.

Gibbo · 6 Aug 2019 at 16:40

Hi there

Well its being six years and I've decided to sell, simply because I hardly use the car any more, so gave it a good cleaning this weekend and myself and the Mrs grabbed lunch in it, a real shame as the car is such a blast, but here is a load of pictures of how the car stands now, this car is such an incredible drive, certainly better than the CSL I owned some years ago but it should be as most the mods done are what CSL owners would, but the car looks immaculate, OK it is by no means what you would call a showroom condition original car, because it is not being nearly 18 years old and covered nearly 115,000 miles, but its a damn clean solid car with very premium tasteful mods done to it that make it an extremely capable road and track car.

I am happy for any prospective buy to get 12 months MOT put on the car as well:

More pictures taken this weekend:

Cleisthenes · 6 Aug 2019 at 16:46

Serious bit of kit, any idea what you're going to ask for it yet?

Gibbo · 6 Aug 2019 at 17:13

Cleisthenes said:
Serious bit of kit, any idea what you're going to ask for it yet?

Put it up at £16,500ono, anything around 15k I shall be happy with, to some that may seem cheap, to others a bit expensive but it has had huge money put into it and well it needs nothing doing to it mechanically, of course it could be improved further and tidied up further, but as I found out it is never ending with this car.