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If it's a good product and serves a purpose, then they will sell. How is it different from tubular control arms already on the market like SLR's kit? -
The car was originally a V8 car as I understand, however the current owner does not utilize the original P code engine and it has a different transmission in it as well. I can try to dig around and find out more info about its original shifter setup.Originally posted by Sharocks View Post
Agreed control arms will fit a niche, but I believe the track community is big enough to warrant the interest. It'd be an amazing upgrade to a track or race e46, maybe not as much for a street cruiser.
GTR hood is an interesting idea. We have a composite company down the street from us, I can research this but I worry it would be cost-prohibitive. Doesn't hurt to ask though!Leave a comment:
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Is this a P60 equipped PTG M3?
If so, does it utilize the golf ball shift knob? Been looking for years for a shift lever extension to run one properly. I have a failed attempt at one currently in my X5 just for the hell of it but would love to see a nice one done.
Control arms would be a very niche part.
An actual GTR hood, while it's been done before, hasn't been done in the US. Could be an option.
Just some ideas I guess.Leave a comment:
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E46 M3 GTR Based Parts (Gauging Interest)
Hi all!
Where I currently work I have unique access to one of the original PTG e46 M3 GTRs. The car is currently apart so I've been looking at the different suspension pieces and been brainstorming what might work as a great addition to the e46 M3 community as a whole. As a passionate member of this community I've always loved and longed for one of these cars so to me its very cool to be able to analyze these pieces. Where I work also has the ability to replicate and manufacturer some of the pieces that are on the car however, before we really delve into the project I wanted to see what type of interest there might be in the community for suspension pieces that are modeled after the original PTG design. The scope of this could vary greatly as some pieces (knuckles, hubs are highly different from OEM so would be incredibly costly to reproduce) however items like the front lower control arms retain the factory mounting location. Given this we tried to single out one or two pieces that could have an immediate benefit to a customer but be affordable enough that it made sense to both make and purchase.
The front lowers are unique in design to optimize dynamic front suspension characteristics but still utilize the factory mounting location to the chassis. Given this we may pursue modeling front lower arms that have all the benefit from the GTR front suspension but still are a direct bolt on to the OEM e46 M3 king pin and subrame mount location. Admittedly this addition will add a certain NVH because the GTR suspension has no bushings, it is all rod end based.
How is the interest in a project like this? Any other parts that we should take a closer look at that may have some interest?
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