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    E36 M3 Lightweight: Official documents and press-articles

    If any members have any official documents or press-articles about M3 Lightweight, please post them in this thread.

    The letter from PTG for trunk kit:



    Other interesting document from dealership as I beleive





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    funny they say the X-brace is not legal for street use... and then the convertible M3 came out

    wonder why the dual oil pump would void the warranty and all the precautions in checking every 2500 miles...
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    There used to be a bunch of this information in the track forum. We had battles and potential protests over stuff back in 2005 at SCCA Solo Nationals.

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    I have a bunch of this stuff... this will serve as a placeholder for when I can scan it tomorrow.

    Car is in storage or I would pull the CSL Supplemental manual:


    Original Window Sticker:


    Original Title:


    Parts Supplement sheet:


    PTG Letter:


    PTG Letter page 2 (not posting the rest, all instructions on 'race parts')


    X-Brace - with sticker:




    Oil Pump with protective cup over pickup screen:


    Oil Pan with sticker:


    Original pamphlets and brochures:


    Magazines from the time, I have a few more of these:







    http://jimherrold.com/1995-bmw-m3-ltw/






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    M3 CSL Supp. Handbook

    GT Handbook - one page

    M3 LTW (CSL) build sheet

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    Quote Originally Posted by propcar View Post
    funny they say the X-brace is not legal for street use... and then the convertible M3 came out

    wonder why the dual oil pump would void the warranty and all the precautions in checking every 2500 miles...


    There's actually an explanation for that. BMW never certified (i.e., tested, EPA and FMVSS) any E36 M3 coupe or sedan with the X-brace for the U.S. market. Only the convertibles. And because that item was offered on a US production vehicle, we (owners of the coupe or sedan) could actually order then here in the U.S. You'll notice that we were never able to order the strut brace however because it was never offered on any production car and therefore not certified. I realize some slipped through the cracks and others were brought in by vendors etc... but these were the exceptions. Good for me I guess since I own one.

    My guess about the oil pump is that BMW probably thought the only people that would actually go through the trouble of fitting the dual setup would be the track/race guys. They obviously underestimated the handful of psycho BMW guys.
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    Quote Originally Posted by propcar View Post
    funny they say the X-brace is not legal for street use... and then the convertible M3 came out

    wonder why the dual oil pump would void the warranty and all the precautions in checking every 2500 miles...

    The LTW had a different x-brace than the convertible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by erikerikerik View Post
    The LTW had a different x-brace than the convertible.
    Can you share where you got this information?

    51 71 8 410 212

    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...36&hg=41&fg=10

    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref....=on&showeur=on
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    Quote Originally Posted by erikerikerik View Post

    The LTW had a different x-brace than the convertible.
    This is true. The extra vertical tab is not present on the LTW x brave that I have. Not sure I this was specific to the car or just earlier production.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 95///M3 View Post
    This is true. The extra vertical tab is not present on the LTW x brave that I have. Not sure I this was specific to the car or just earlier production.
    Just an earlier production under a different part number that was superseded . Brace design is same other than tab.

    Old number was 51 71 8 201 234 - FYI

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim E. View Post
    Just an earlier production under a different part number that was superseded . Brace design is same other than tab.

    Old number was 51 71 8 201 234 - FYI
    the x-brace we all know and love and is easy to find



    The LTW x-brace "old style"


    the old x-brace ended up covering the oil drain plug.

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    Ok I should have been more specific. The same "basic" design.

    The 234 brace is not specific to the LTW. It's just the brace they had around the time of production. In fact there are a total of six (6) braces dating back to 1993 each of which have been superseded until the current model.

    Not that this matters but here's the info in case anyone is interested.

    0 51 71 8 410 212 CROSS REINFORCEMENT
    1 51 71 8 201 234 CROSS REINFORCEMENT 22.10.1997
    2 51 71 4 202 997 CROSS REINFORCEMENT 25.10.1995
    3 51 71 2 261 798 CROSS REINFORCEMENT 27.03.1996
    4 51 71 8 184 455 CROSS MEMBER FRONT 24.08.1994
    5 51 71 8 165 650 CROSS MEMBER FRONT 12.11.1993

    I don't have any pics of the older designs.

    Come to think of it the "old" x brace might even be part number 997 but I don't remember anything in between.
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    Quote Originally Posted by erikerikerik View Post
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    The LTW x-brace "old style"


    the old x-brace ended up covering the oil drain plug.
    I disagree with you on this. I have an early production LTW (one of the first 5), and it does not look like that. I'll have these photos up shortly...
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    Quote Originally Posted by 95///M3 View Post
    I disagree with you on this. I have an early production LTW (one of the first 5), and it does not look like that. I'll have these photos up shortly...
    So there were 2 of us that were almost protested at the 2005 Solo Nationals because we removed the sound deadening from the rear seat area. Apparently, the first 12 didn't have it, but later versions were just white non-sunroof cars pulled from the assembly line. None of it was documented, but just curious if your car has the deadening or not...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim E. View Post
    Ok I should have been more specific. The same "basic" design.

    The 234 brace is not specific to the LTW. It just the brace they had around the time of production. In fact there are a total of six (6) braces dating back to 1993 each of which have been superseded until the current model.

    Not that this matters but here's the info in case anyone is interested.

    0 51 71 8 410 212 CROSS REINFORCEMENT
    1 51 71 8 201 234 CROSS REINFORCEMENT 22.10.1997
    2 51 71 4 202 997 CROSS REINFORCEMENT 25.10.1995
    3 51 71 2 261 798 CROSS REINFORCEMENT 27.03.1996
    4 51 71 8 184 455 CROSS MEMBER FRONT 24.08.1994
    5 51 71 8 165 650 CROSS MEMBER FRONT 12.11.1993

    I don't have any pics of the older designs.
    holy smokes, I knew of only 1 more design from 1992 from PTG. (old school "Motor sport").

    Quote Originally Posted by 95///M3 View Post
    I disagree with you on this. I have an early production LTW (one of the first 5), and it does not look like that. I'll have these photos up shortly...
    I absolutely dont doubt you in this. I've only seen and looked around 2 LTW's in person. nothing at this point in BMW's life was standard issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by erikerikerik View Post
    the x-brace we all know and love and is easy to find

    The LTW x-brace "old style"
    the old x-brace ended up covering the oil drain plug.
    Isn't there some sort of bushing offered separately that was connected to that vertical piece welded onto the rear of the bar? I think it braced against the back of the oil pan, can't remember where I read that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5speed300 View Post
    Isn't there some sort of bushing offered separately that was connected to that vertical piece welded onto the rear of the bar? I think it braced against the back of the oil pan, can't remember where I read that.
    Yes. It's called a stop buffer and was Z3 specific.

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    I have a bunch of this stuff... this will serve as a placeholder for when I can scan it tomorrow.

    Car is in storage or I would pull the CSL Supplemental manual:


    Original Window Sticker:


    Original Title:


    Parts Supplement sheet:


    PTG Letter:


    PTG Letter page 2 (not posting the rest, all instructions on 'race parts')


    X-Brace - with sticker:




    Oil Pump with protective cup over pickup screen:


    Oil Pan with sticker:


    Original pamphlets and brochures:


    Magazines from the time, I have a few more of these:








    A bunch of photos at:

    http://jimherrold.com/1995-bmw-m3-ltw/






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    Lot's of cool stuff Jim!

    So you confirmed for me that the x brace that came with the LTW is the 234 part which is identical to the latest version except for the tab. The other older unit pictured above must be the 997 unit or even older.

    The CSL Support manual is attached in my post above.

    Of all the cool things you posted, I vote for the RCj sitting quietly under the x brace.

    I never asked you but do you have a set of gurney flaps for the GT wing?

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    Just fantastic! Thanks a LOT for posting that. Could you please share the scans from that magazines. I would love to read these articles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim E. View Post

    Of all the cool things you posted, I vote for the RCj sitting quietly under the x brace.

    I never asked you but do you have a set of gurney flaps for the GT wing?
    That is a NOS 18x10et25 RC. The RCjs are down in the basement. Look for some photos in a few weeks of 3 of the cars on 16"rc, 18x8.5/10 rc, and rcjs....

    I have some NOS Wing risers and a wing with no base...
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    I don't have much to add, but I do have a genuine LTW wing that I learned a bunch about. Since we are sharing parts...

    The PTG hand cut third brake light into the GT wing. Total crap quality, but that's what owners were given!






    And on my wing the last 4 digits of the original cars VIN was there under the original double sided tape. Partly my fault for the loss of clarity, but it was car 7222 if I recall correctly. A dealer friend and I found the car and VHR

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    Quote Originally Posted by nate325 View Post
    I don't have much to add, but I do have a genuine LTW wing that I learned a bunch about. Since we are sharing parts...

    The PTG hand cut third brake light into the GT wing. Total crap quality, but that's what owners were given!


    And on my wing the last 4 digits of the original cars VIN was there under the original double sided tape. Partly my fault for the loss of clarity, but it was car 7222 if I recall correctly. A dealer friend and I found the car and VHR
    By BMW production standards it certainly is crap. But by BMW race standards, it is perfectly acceptable and even expected. If I'm a lightweight owner (total opposite actually ), then I'd argue it actually adds to the car's authenticity as more of a race intended vehicle than a street vehicle.

    You'd need what people commonly refer to as the GT 2 wing if you want a nicely integrated production wing.



    Same goes for the risers which had awful finish on them yet PTG just had them painted as is without sanding them down to match the original orange peel.
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    Oh I know Jim. I agree it totally adds to the authenticity. I just wanted people to see how unpolished the car was. I'll add the riser pics too now that you mention it.

    Fully aware of the GT Class 2 wing, it is my favorite and preferred part. Unfortunately it is NLA and of course you have one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nate325 View Post
    Oh I know Jim. I agree it totally adds to the authenticity. I just wanted people to see how unpolished the car was. I'll add the riser pics too now that you mention it.

    Fully aware of the GT Class 2 wing, it is my favorite and preferred part. Unfortunately it is NLA and of course you have one.

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    Do you think there's still a market for these OE wings both with and without the third brake light?

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