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Posted

Hey guys,

 

Trying to help sell this for a close friend. If you know anyone that may be interested please inquire: [email protected]

 

Doc Hill’s Special 525 / M3

HPDE Track and Street Legal

 

Asking...$15,000

Besides being acceptable as a “daily driver”, this is an excellent HPDE car. (I drive it to and from the track.) Suspension which provides very good handling, an E36 M3 package delivering surprising power to weight performance which makes it move down the track, and equally important, it has brakes (M5) that mean business. Marry this to the BF Goodrich G Force R1 tires, and you have a wonderful car. Great for the beginner, or seasoned vet. I have kept it in as good condition as I possibly can. Korman BMW frequently inspects and fulfills all maintenance as required.

 

E36 M3 Korman Stage 2 Motor, 280 HP

BMW M Sport Group N Cams, custom computer chip, M3 wire harness and

computer, multi-angle valve seat work, ported, polished, lightened, balance

connecting rods. Korman oil system mods to increase oil flow through rod

bearings. Aluminum thermostat housing, cooler thermostat, K&N filter.

Injectors cleaned and calibrated, with new BMW cylinder head, valves,

valve springs, hydraulic lifters, cam housing, Vanos unit, etc. New belt

tension rollers, belts, hoses and stainless steel headers.

 

Total engine: $13,900

 

M3 twin mass flywheel w/new H.D. clutch plate, disc, release bearing (Alum flywheel Jan 07) New Cam pulse generator, 02 sensor and idle valve

Supersprint free-flow exhaust

 

Suspension

 

Korman Roadsport Suspension Package, w/Bilstein sport shocks, springs, front and rear anti sway bars and bushings.

 

Driving school special race suspension conversion, includes Front 2.5 dia progressive tender spring coil over assembly, with Threaded aluminum sleeves for adjustable ride height Rear 60mm dia progressive tender spring coil over assembly.

 

Custom valved Bilstein shocks

Adjustable front camber plate assembly

Adjustable front sway bar link

Corner weights, camber, toe adjustments

 

Total suspension: $7,795

Differential

 

50% limited slip conversion with full diff rebuild and

3.64 gear set

 

Total: $2,290

 

Wheels & Tires

Ronal 3 pc lt wt SX 17x8 wheels

Ronal 1 pc lt wt LV 17x8 wheels

Michelin Pilot PS2 245/40ZR17 (Street)

BFGoodrich G Force R1 Tires 245/40/17 (Track)

Computer mount and balance – 8 wheels/tires

 

Total Wheels & Tires: $6,184

 

Brakes

 

ATE Super Blue Fluid, flush and bleed

M5 Front Calipers and Rotors

Brake intake ducts & three inch hoses

Hawk Gold HT 10 Race Pads, Front & Rear

Ferodo Front & Rear Street Pads

Slotted rear discs

Stainless Steel Clad Brake Lines

 

Total Brakes: $3,873

 

Recent Maintenance and Performance Items (2008-11)

Rear suspension Pitman arms

Front and Rear new wheel bearings

Clutch slave cylinder

Steering track rod joints

H.D. Front Thrust Rod Bushings

Aluminum Flywheel Conversion

Sachs Clutch plate and disc

New Guibo

New Fan Clutch, water pump ring

New Fan, rad cap

New Sparco 4 pt Sport Harness

New front M5 Rotors (Feb 10)

New Hawk H10 race pads (Feb 11)

Bilstein Shock rebuild

 

2011 Season Refresh $5,817

 

(Does not include normal maint.)

 

Total spent building and maintaining the car: $48,203 (plus cost of car)

Cost breakdown of improvements:

 

Korman built E36 M3 engine (280 HP)

Related power train items

Suspension

Differential

Wheels & Tires

Brakes

Season Refresh 2011

Recent Maintenance & Performance

 

Total cost of improvements (plus cost of car):

 

13,900

2,810

7,795

2,290

6,184

3,873

5817

5,534

 

$48,203

Car will be at VIR with Tarheel BMW in February – happy to take you for a ride with me if not sold by then.

 

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Posted

Here are two photos of the engine. Sorry they were not included with the above. FYI, I will be at VIR for the Tarheel event, and if anyone interested is there, please look me up and I will be happy to take you for a ride.

Many photos are available - please feel free to pm or email me at

[email protected]

vz

 

 

 

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Posted

Several have request additional photos, thus are here. Anyone who is interested, and will be at VIR, please let me know and I will see if I can be there so you can see the car, and perhaps let me take you around the track. pm or email at

[email protected]

vz

 

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Posted

As if it matters, I will vouche for Doc and his car. He has run quite a few events that I worked (THSCC, Asphalt Ventures, etc.). Great guy!

 

 

-Kevin

Posted

Thanks Kevin. The car will make a good entry into HPDE for a new driver, quick, but forgiving to drive, and can easily double as a DD. It was built by Ray Korman as his personal car, and has been featured in BMW magazines. As with Ray, it has a lot history behind it. Hope to see you at VIR soon. I have a full schedule ahead of me, so will be busy at VIR. A photo (Oak Tree) from VIR years past. Note air under right tires, but very little lean under weight transfer.

vz

 

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