M3 Evo Sport tuning.

Oh! MarkD,

The Main Dealers price for the 092 is just over £600+vat (retail) less the 10%. I can get an exchange 091 ECU from Bosch for just under £300+vat (trade) But then this isn't a genuine ECU for the Sport Evo! . Also my Bosch dealer won't exchange the 092 for one of thier 091's.

A remap of the standard chip wouldn't see anymore outright power really, I've dyno'd a few before and after and rarely see much in the way of vast BHP increases. Only on cars which have been live mapped on a rolling road do you see the best results. You should, however, feel the car to be probably more responsive, especially lower down the rev range. Also part throttles would also be improved too.

BMW's do generally respond well to chip remapping. 

Thats a little personal aint it?

Surely its upto the individual, I have nothing against people keeping their classics original - including stickers, nor am I against anyone who wants to modify everything on thier classics beyond recognition.

I do although think that a car should be used and not just come out for shows, but fair play to the ones that do.

If "I" was too concerned I wouldn't have bought a Milltek exhaust for mine. I was going to change the ECU cover on my 092, as Bosch wouldn't it in exchange for thier 091. So no I guess its of not concern really. BMW or the makers - BOSCH will not tell you that the two ECU's are the same, chip change or not. I do accept they are the same though from whats been posted on here.

Have you tried to buy genuine seats? My local Main dealer says yes you can. I did enquire before I bought the car. So too did they say that the EVO3 front bumper is still available - and in stock in Germany who had 3. Aparrently these are lighter than the normal M3s, Or is someone going to tell me that infact they are not?

I guess I won't know untill I actually try to order them.

 Paul.

Hi Adwo,

Thanks for the info on the parts, I didnt want a front bumper, I just wanted the seats, infact, parts of the seats as in the foam bolsters. Thant was all. I was told by Wellsway in Bath that the fabric is still available, but not the foams. But when I asked about a complete seat, they said the seats are still available. If they are not available, are there any alternatives? Does the base bolster foams from an E36 Evo fit?

thanks, I am not going to bother trying to order them. I dont need them right now anyway. Being honest I'm feeling a little confused and down about it all, seems no-one (main dealers) knows whats available or not, most dont even know whats what on what edition of car either!

Car is now going to sit in the back of the garage untill my RS500 is finished. (full nut and bolt, nearly finished!)

Cheers all anyway.

Richard - Thank you!

The originals, who would/did supply them, Recaro or BMW? It would seem a shame if these were not available any more. I have had hells work getting parts for the rs500, but Ford do seem to discontinue a part, then recommision a manufacturer to make another batch, e.g. the front bumpers, Ford discontinued these some years back, but last year they made a batch of 100 or so. If Ford does this, surely BMW may consider it?

I appreciate your help, thanks again.

Paul.

Paul

I have ordered these through BMW, but I believe Chris purchases through his connections with Recaro, I have bought quite a few over the time - some just recently.

Having virtually rebuilt my higher mileage car over the past year it has been pleasing to note that so far I have managed to obtain 99.9% of all the items needed, which is excellent.

By contrast, with a similar rebuild on my 1974 CSL 2 years ago.  Approximately 25% of parts needed were 'no longer' available and BMW do not seem interested in remanufacturing parts which is a great pity.

Richard

Richard,

I have called Chris, who was very helpfull. He was going to call me back about the fabric, but still waiting for that call.

Have contacted Recaro who gave me a phone number for Auto-trim, Not Atrim as advertised in the BMW magazines.

I also contacted BMW customer service, who says the seats are no longer available in the UK, but are trying to find some for me in Germany, they are also checking out the fabric too. I also asked about maybe them recomissioning Recaro to make a few more sets, as I am sure they will sell well. They are looking into this.

PJSM3,

You have they very same initials as me! PJS here too!

I havn't tried them no, but I guess they will probably come up with the same answers.

Chris is a fountain of knowledge with the E30 M3's and uses his head to get around problems. But as mentioned earlier Recaro still make the SR seat and available in this country so it would follow that all the foam sections are still available.

The squabs are around £30/40 each the centre section I do not know but I have also recently purchased the under foam webbing as this can go a little soft causing backache as one sits too low.

The motorsport cloth is still available the outer grey colour is not from BMW but have been informed from a good authority that Ford uses/used the same material and can be sourced from them at relative prices.

Jonners- I too have spent many a time at the parts counter and also have the BMW CD.... The guys at the counters are usually quite helpful there is always going to be the odd difficult one but lets be fair they are not likely to be going into the spares pages of a 15 year old car very often let alone one for a car they only made in left hand drive! and I have often found it quite difficult to get on terms with the parts menu it does require a fair bit of time and patience. It is a very good system once you can get on level terms!

BMG M3 Hi, I know where you are comming from! I am seeing some trimmers soon, one that Recaro has recommended, and another that my mate from Fast Car Engineering (Replica GT40) uses. I must admit, there is nothing wrong with my seats, except for the outside foam bolsters on both drivers and passengers seats being worn, and the fabric on both bolsters are creased and "baggy". I wondered how they would even out just with new bolsters? I suspect a good trimmer could tighten them? The fabric on the side bolster on the drivers upper seat has been repaires, and there is a darker section where it has been replaced. I really wanted to get rid of that. I would get all the grey fabric recovered if I knew I was getting the right type and colour. I am fussy. Perhaps too fussy!

Richard, Any Idea what Ford has that grey fabric?

Jonners, I was at my local main dealer and got served by a young lad, who never had a clue about the E30, and seemed to be a bit of sarcy kid. I decided to get him out to have a look at the bit I needed, as he couldn't get it on his screen. His eye balls popped out of his head as soon as he saw the car. He has been very polite and helpfull ever since!