Dream Build 310hp | 1020kg BMW E30 M3 DTM Tribute! // RSRSpa Spotlight 20

We really enjoy seeing the wide variety of cars that attend our trackdays - and Paul's E30 BMW M3 DTM is no exception! This was built as a tribute to the cars driven on track at the end of the 80's, by racers like Steve Soper and Johnny Cecotto.
The car has been modernised a bit, with a Paddleshift gearbox to help better protect the original engine, and AP Ring brakes. But aside from that, the car is as original as possible.
Join Paul on track for a lap of the amazing Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, in his amazing car!
Drive Spa-Francorchamps with RSR! More info: rsrspa.com/rsrs...

[@superfast30]

300 plus horsepower out of a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder is amazing even by todays standards. High revving/high strung N/A engines are truly an art form! Stunning piece of BMW Motorsport history!

[@82Heizer]

It achieves 310HP at 8500rpm, the engines at that time ran at 10500rpm in the race and had an output of 370HP

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

paddle shifters in a 90s DTM is sacrilegious!!

[@JEDIXXXXX]

100% agree with you... And where is the RPM STACK??? Beautiful car, what a pity.

[@lukathegarlic]

@@JEDIXXXXX I do agree, but the reasoning behind this choice stated in the video is perfectly fine in my eyes. I don't mind it, I'd rather see and hear it more often than it sitting in the garage or needing repairs :)

[@mikejungle]

@@lukathegarlic I don't know enough to understand his explanation, can you explain? Is he talking about an accidental money-shift? Or something else?

[@DaEVOthefreak]

@@mikejungle and thats the benefit of a modern EnginemanagementSystem and Airshift, you can programm it, a money-shift is impossible. Thats what a have todo next with my Caterham Cosworth and Quaife 6 Speed. Airshift and Paddles is saver to drive, and gives your brain some room for the track. This build is like i would do with a E30M3 (with an 2,5 Millington instead of a S14= 40kg lighter in front ) and just perfect.

[@155stw]

Lovely race car build! Only think is I would have definitely kept the H-pattern.

[@gmans7859]

Ultimate Driving Machine...Congrats on the build. VERY much admire the wonderful Craftsmanship!

[@marks2551]

Nice car but i always think keeping a manual change is part of the skill and the charm ..

[@NeilRobicheau]

People complaining about the paddle shift don’t seam to realize that the DTM car had a sequential gearbox, similar to the Drenth box he had installed (guessing it’s a DG350). The pneumatic paddle shift controlling the sequential will avoid a bad downshift and being able to keep your hands on the wheel will minimize the risk of losing control of the car in high speed and high G corners.

[@enricoazzoni2371]

E 30 M3 is a dream of a car

[@private_joker_1388]

Not correct. In 1989 rhey ran 2,3 Liter engines. First in 1990 BMW start with 2,5 Liter engines

[@selespeed3]

how can i get the paddle shift box in my e30? i want one.

[@moodyjames7871]

He raced yesterday in the Oldtimer gran prix at Nurburgring. Great to see this feature today. Thanks for the lap around Spa.

[@MF_UNDERTOW]

If my driving instructor was in the car, he’d be slapping his wrist yelling “9 and 3! 9 and 3!”

[@maximefirmenich]

Team Schirmer built 👍

[@flat4-]

Amazing story and amazing car, but why change to a paddle shifter ? I still prefer the dog box..... Lucky the sound makes it all good !

[@zeroswings2]

Probably has the original Wethje carbon airbox... which is pretty sick when you think about it

[@johnpaull135]

Wow this is my dream also just don’t have the cash right now but working on it. Love what you have done and your upgrades make perfect sense. How do your lap times compare with 1989 ? I would think even being down on HP the paddle shift and newer tyre tech would see you close or better. BTW mean no reflection on your driving the hot lap looked great. But for me I would love the comparison of those times. Thanks for this I loved it 👍

[@alanmartin1519]

I'm a bit late to this Paul, sorry. Your car is beautiful and sounds amazing. Hopefully we will meet at some time as I instruct for RSR at Spa and Nurburgring. All credes to you, you said it like it is 🙂

[@paulcaudle6275]

Wow!!! Beautiful M3 Dtm! I remember seeing Christian Shappa driving one in Hanau Germany in 1989!

[@TorstenE.]

Seit wann hatte der BMW E30 in der DTM eine Automatikschaltung ? Ich kann mich nur an den Schaltknüppel erinnern.

[@nikossafras3653]

Congrats on this amazing build and most importantly for actually enjoying it at a special track like this. I hope I can race my e30 around spa one day too!

[@chrisfinkbohner]

should have just beat up a regular e30 and kept the M3 nice

[@Kortec_Racing]

awesome car, nice story

[@toreberger646]

Beautiful,congratulations🍀

[@jonscot8393]

My car is even envious.

[@Atem_S.]

Gorgeous!!

[@PakmanR3]

What an amazing machine, nice work Paul!

[@peter1900]

Eines der schönsten Autos

[@JetHenke]

What a car! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@isaneterrier6678]

Hy, you have a very beautiful car, exceptional, et I am so happy to see cars like this. I remenber 2 of these cars (but not DTM) made for endurance races, from a famous garage of Marseille (I beleive), cars which went on the same meeting like me, but in other category. I remenber the sound of these engines, UNFORGETTABLE. Great remenbers !!! Enjoy your car. Kris

[@anthonycrawford943]

Really nicely driven

[@eurotrashdtm]

I had the privilege of driving the 992 GT3 # 6 car with RSRSpa the day this video was shot. For me, this E30 was the coolest car there, well driven too, what a fantastic day that was.

[@funkissteri553]

there's some stuff, just to know you'll never have a single hand on it till your time's done... life is soo cruel (on some specific point x) )

[@andredevries7558]

Just love the sound nice to see a full onboard. Great to see some makes the dream come true wish I could do the same. Also for mee same car the dream care and spa is also my favorite

[@bobbarrett2631]

So happy for you man. Follow your passion. What a car ......... Dear Santa

[@ImpManiac]

You can really drive! Fast but smooth. 👍 Paul 😎

[@alexanderh9180]

BMW E30❤❤❤❤❤

[@maxhofer3223]

congrats what a great project ….!!!!!!

[@JohnnyJQuest]

Great car on a legendary track...!

[@marcingajda9501]

It's my Dream 🤤🤤🤤❤🔥💪✌

[@crazy7023]

1:28 nö nordschleife mehr schön

[@MrTacoma]

what gearbox?

[@Mendo707mx]

Stunning e30!

[@BIMMERXXX]

cool story!!! and super M3 :)