Thanks Martin.
I would like it to make noise this year, and probably aim to be out March next year, depending on what events are on. I may take it to a track first to find out what we forgot to fasten properly.
I was navvying for a friend last weekend and there were 3 BMWs out. An E30 M3, although it doesn't sound like one, a compact and another that I didn't see. Seems like there are getting more of us.
I'm jealous of your gearbox. I spoke with a chap in Poland who rallies an E36 3.2 M3 and he said he had never been out of 4th gear. I once spoke with Elite Transmissions in Stoke, met them at a show. They were very confident of handling the M3 power, and had a bell housing to suit, and their price was very competitive (although I can't remember what it was now). Never heard much of them in Motorsport world though.
If anyone is so interested I have posted the stripping and rebuilding of the M3 at
www.m3rally.co.uk. There are lots of photos and descriptions of what we have done right and wrong.
Anyway, just got to have my ECU delivered now and I can make some noise.
Chris