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Old 12-10-2006, 05:59 PM   #1
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Default M3 GTR

Someone wanna chip in and pick this sucker up with me?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/245216975.html


http://63.198.106.251/jlebson/octane/IMG_5806.jpg
http://63.198.106.251/jlebson/octane...suspension.jpg
http://63.198.106.251/jlebson/octane/0engine.jpg
http://63.198.106.251/jlebson/octane/fuelcell.jpg
http://63.198.106.251/jlebson/octane/0interior.jpg
http://63.198.106.251/jlebson/octane/bmw4.jpg

Octane is consigning this amazing car built for professional-level endurance racing as a BMW Factory Race team would build. Ready for running at the top of a club or pro racing podium. No expense has been spared.

This is a race car & is not street legal in CA.


Body: 2003 BMW M3 Motorsport Chassis fully seam welded and reinforced. #NR 16 9767-S 008
Transmission: 6 speed BMW M5 gearbox, modified to utilize a custom designed, lightened clutch and flywheel
Final Drive: 3.43 BMW Motorsport differential
Engine Management: MOTEC M48 Pro
Data Acquisition: MOTEC 8MB ADL Dash/Logger with backlight
Suspension: Ohlins triple adjustable dampers on redesigned suspension components and pickup points for improved vehicle dynamics
Brakes: Front: Alcon 6-piston caliper with 355x32 Brembo floating rotors
Rear: Alcon 4-piston caliper with 328x28 Brembo floating rotors
Bodywork: A mixture of lightened original pieces and composites in carbon fiber and carbon kevlar on the original, steel unibody structure


Specs include
Over 1000 hours in building and testing
M3 Motorsport chassis
Dinan-built V8 race motor (DP spec)500hp
Ohlins shocks, Alcon brakes
AP floor mounted pedals
Dual master cylinders
Custom stainless headers
Dinan billet oil pan w/integrated Daley pump
Recaro SPG Hans seat
MOTEC ADL data and engine management
Lister air jacks
Motorsport differential + cooler
Blade-style sway bars
On-board fire suppression
20 gallon Fuel Safe cell
Peterson dry sump tank
3 sets of OZ 18x10 racing wheels
decent spares kit
Fuel Safe refueling tower


Check our website to see many more pictures of this amazing race car and other cars like Sti, Evo MR, M Coupe, R32, S4, S4 Avant, Lotus Elise and more.

http://www.octanecars.com



About Octane Performance Cars
Based in San Francisco, Octane Performance Cars sells affordable, world-class performance cars geared to the auto enthusiast. Octane Performance Cars offers a single source where car enthusiasts can choose from pristine examples of affordable, race inspired production cars regardless of the make or model - cars like the BMW M3, Mitsu Evo, Subaru STI, VW R32, Nissan 350z, Lotus Elise, Audi S4 and many more. We accomplish this by acquiring our inventory from private party sellers across the country who are as particular about their cars as we are.


We realize that personal recommendations are the absolute best way to grow a business like Octane and we’d like to invite you to help us spread the word. Please forward our website URL to fellow auto enthusiasts you know. We look forward to hearing from you and we thank you for your support!

415-621-1414
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Old 12-10-2006, 07:01 PM   #2
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and only 90k $ sure why not, seeing that i have about 5 cents to spare at the moment
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Old 12-10-2006, 07:19 PM   #3
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actually, if i weren't adding on to my business at the moment, this looks very tempting. damn good value for what you get, really.
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Old 12-10-2006, 08:24 PM   #4
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Very impressive and appealing car!
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Old 12-11-2006, 12:46 AM   #5
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Actually this is not a official factory GTR, as seen in ALMS in 2001 and across Europe in 03-05. BMW sells bare chassis to anyone willing to build a racecar.
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Old 12-11-2006, 02:37 AM   #6
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Remind me again why that thing has a Porsche emblem on the steering wheel?
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Old 12-11-2006, 07:56 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by ferrarif1fan89
actually, if i weren't adding on to my business at the moment, this looks very tempting. damn good value for what you get, really.
Werd. God only knows what it cost to have Dinan build the engine!
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