CA latest monster project ...600bhp E24 M6

[CA Automotive UK]

hi to all

thought you might like to see some initial pics of our biggest customer project to date ; a COMPLETE rebuild and modification of an old style M6 .

The customer danny has had his M6 for about 3 years and has decided to create a monster , money is pretty well no object here it seems , here is the spec so far ( which danny keeps adding to ) , most parts have now been paid for , we are awaiting delivery and installation :


- bare metal respray
- seam welding and gusset plates throughout the bare chassis for torsional rigidity
- full cage
- E46 M3 arches
-welded up sunroof ( for strength again )
- kerscher KRS 19 x 10 " wheels

all the above by CA

- one off coilover suspension ( Kormann USA )
- Electronic race harnesses ( has built in G - meter that tightens the belts on you during cornering and braking loads ) ( SCROTH )
- one off louvred carbon hood , full pre preg ( by CA )
- full carbon one off CSL style trunk lid ( by CA )
- Brembo big brakes
- M5 / 540 /ALPINA B10 hybrid one off engine , supercharged , built to take 750 bhp , we are aiming for 600 -650 to have a bulit in safety margin ; this engine being a joint venture between CA and our "secret" Swedish engine builder . We will be calling in specialist help at various stages during this project as needed.

The above is the basic spec so far , too much detail to list it all , but we will keep you up on things as it progresses .

[Afif]

sounds like some fun :D.

OH MY DAYS didnt know this was possible!!!! 'Electronic race harnesses ( has built in G - meter that tightens the belts on you during cornering and braking loads )' How much are they worth?

[CA Automotive UK]

the harnesses are £850 a pair inc control unit .

here is apic of primered front wing

[Shuriken]

Nice! Can't wait to see how it turns out. :D

Shuriken.

[Raj]

That just all sounds unreal. That really will be a monster when its finished. And to top it all,it will be a true one off.

[Doc Matt]

raj, further to our south mimms convo, i reckon its definately time for some rear led;'s ;-)

[Raj]

raj, further to our south mimms convo, i reckon its definately time for some rear led;'s ;-)

Yeah, I know mate but its a serious amount of wedge for OE ones (as I need to replace the interior switch, and get the ECU flashed), and if I go down the replica route I won't be 100% happy.
Think I am gonna have to start saving.

[CA Automotive UK]

hopefully we will be entering this monster car in the sept 17 CAR TUNER GRAND PRIX at Donny race track........

hopefully our M3 turbo also ......

any one else going that you guys know of ?

for spectator tickets pls contact 01494 730 720

[westside]

is it finished yet?

[gie0320]

is it finished yet?
Kav you have tooo much time bud:D

[Black Sabbath]

Actually its a valid question Kav,I see Dan logging in now and again but not posting.We moved that car,in that condition from Derby area to the West Country iirc.Must be a couple of years ago since I saw him as well,he collected a set of wheels from my house for his M3

[Mitesh]

Any services from me needed *drools*

[arkenphel]

This woulda been a truly interesting thread if it went to completion. It may yet prove intereseting... What happened to the car?

[Black Sabbath]

Last I heard the engine had been dyno'd and bench tested

[Dan V8 M6]

Hi All:) .

Am still around, and do still check in to see whats going on.

Over the past couple of years I have been busy starting a family and using my money to invest in property, so the car had to be on hold. Add to that that I totalled more than 12 points earlier in the year and got an 18 month ban:( . I was going quite fast:o ).

So car is on hold till end of the year.

Everything has been fitted, but the steering has been a bit of an issue. He (fritz bits) has tried two different rack and pinion setups, but no luck. So now we will be going with an e39 M5 rack instead.

Hoping to go testing in it early next year though, and as soon as I have any news I will post up an update.

Thanks

Dan

P.S. There is a video of the engine on CA's website of the engine being bench tested.

[Black Sabbath]

Jesus 18 months thats some fcuking ban Dan :eek: .Anyway glad you are okay,look forward to some more updates when you can :)

[Dan V8 M6]

Not the First time I have had 12 points:o

[lumus]

Damn, that must suck.

If I lost my license for 18 months it would be like getting all four limbs chopped off, seriously. I NEED to drive!

[Raj]

That's gutting Dan. At least you still have this project to keep you going. Still look forward to seeing the finished article.

[Black Sabbath]

Still look forward to seeing the finished article.
Thats if we haven't all retired by then :p :p :p

[Raj]

Thats if we haven't all retired by then :p :p :p

I've still got a lot longer to go than you...:p

[SI M5]

Now both our car's in the garage Dan!!!! Be good to see how the M6 fairs after the beating the M3 took!!! oh and the 200SX!!!!