Im frankly not sure what I was hoping for. Lore tells that the earlier variants (3.5 then the earlier V8) of the Hartge coupes became (as in - same car, different engines put into it) the currrent 5.0 coupe which is still intact and not to mention, silver. Im assuming this Hartge hood was at one time on a roadster as they fiddled with a few of those as well. But it certainly complicates things as Im researching coupes and rare z variants.
Really cool, loving the updates.
-Abel
- E36 328is ~210-220whp: Lots of Mods.
- 2000 Z3: Many Mods.
- 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual 47-50mpg
- 1999 S52 Estoril M Coupe
- 2014 328d Wagon, self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs
- 2019 M2 Competition, self-tuned, 504whp
- 2016 Mini Cooper S
I'm puzzled as to what you had to do..
But, I did do that drive myself, from Lyon to Germany, and past, not from Clermont Ferrand. It looks like Lyon is close to you. I love southern France.
The highway toll system is a bit weird. I went into the card only line at the toll booth (thinking at how clever I was to save my Euros and use my USA card). And my card wouldn't work on the magnetic strip, it wanted chip only. It didn't have a chip. So as I try again and again, I have over 10 cars behind me... and the machine doesn't take cash.... and I can't back up because of the long line.
My 4 years of high school French wasn't enough help in the chaos. And the lady on the machine help button did not speak English. How embarrassing at how I blocked up a whole exit.
Oh good memories of southern/central France.
-Abel
- E36 328is ~210-220whp: Lots of Mods.
- 2000 Z3: Many Mods.
- 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual 47-50mpg
- 1999 S52 Estoril M Coupe
- 2014 328d Wagon, self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs
- 2019 M2 Competition, self-tuned, 504whp
- 2016 Mini Cooper S
Tu aurais du venir...
Only few things to do, the car is ready to use nets week at "Magny-Cours" which was used by Formula one GP...
To remind you my nickname !
This garage is a specialist for BMW M
Weight put on the car (roll cage extinghiser...) (44,1 kilos 97 lbs)
Weigh saved (45,081 kilos 99,2 lbs) :bounce:
= 1191,7 kilos 2621 lbs for my Z3M abefore the work
1191,7+44,1-45,081=1190,7 kilos (2619 lbs) after the job My target was not to be heavier after this job..
Next winter I will save more weight with other Lexan and fiberglas body kit !
I very happy to have finish, because I'm little bit fed up with all this job !
Pardon my (lack of) French... what does Gatouille mean?
Also very impressive work on this so far. With all the mis-matched panels on it right now it makes me think of the VW Harlequin...
Going into my TENTH YEAR of providing high quality reproduction BMW fabrics!
PRICE CUT on ALL FABRICS
Offering the best prices on the best quality reproduction fabrics!
Thank you !
Gatouille means nothing, it's a part of my real name and also a wink to a famous (french)film during the 90's. One character of this film was called "Jacquouille La Fripouille" It's hard to translate : perhaps "Joke the scroundel" ?
My car is Beneton approved !
benetton-united-colors-of-benetton-small-46062.jpg
Sorry for these uggly colors, but I have to wait. I'm little fed up with all the job i did, I want a break, and I have to save money to buy the fiberglas kit and then paint it.
Next winter....
70 kilos (188 pounds) saved on my car since the day of its purchase
it's not so bad whithout wasting money and the car was already prepared when I bought it (july 2014) :
Back from M Fest of France at the very famous (Ex GP Formula one) Magny-Cours Track.
First day on the school (little) club track second one one GP track(big)
https://m-club.fr/
https://www.facebook.com/BMWMClubFrance/
Very nic to see BMW M everywhere, BMW of France rent this place.
Even the hôtel :
Outside it's not so bad...
Morning between 9am and 10 am I was allowed to use only 5000 rpm with my engine, 10 am to 11am 5500 and 11 to 12 am 6000 rpm
Power is not the point on this little track, and I was very happy that nobody overtook me even without the max of power on my engine
The car was efficient, easy to drive and reliable !
Pilot Coaching with him : I win 5 seconds a lap with his advices !
https://www.facebook.com/chateletcoaching/
Later more photos and videos....
Nice photo !
Very slow with the motor because rod bearings brand new :
https://youtu.be/V3h-bzak08w
6000 rpm now :
https://youtu.be/jDjAj0h1bZ0
Pilot coaching :
https://youtu.be/6O9LwHIyRQI
Last edited by gatouille; 05-07-2017 at 09:16 AM.
Best lap on school track 1 25 24, I was so proud...........
https://youtu.be/w7yq5KeVP0A
The coach says congratulations for your car !
My mistake !
https://youtu.be/3pIi3gT2EDA
Now the big track NEVERS MAGNY-COURS GP ex Formula one !
with M3 E46 !
with M5 m4
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