This 1988 BMW M3 race car was previously owned by Mickey Miller, the head of Bullet Performance in Costa Mesa, California, with whom it won a national BMW Club title in the D Modified class for 2007. The seller purchased the car in 2013 and has campaigned it intermittently with the SCCA in Northern California. Power comes from a 3.1L inline-six that was rebuilt eight race hours ago and utilizes a 2.8L block, 3.2L crankshaft, Carillo rods/pistons, Achilles Motorsport solid lifter cams, an M50 intake manifold, and more. Power is sent to the rear wheels through an E36 5-speed manual and a rebuilt 3.90 limited-slip differential. Other highlights include Moton shocks, Brembo brakes, tubular front control arms, and a host of interior/safety modifications listed below. The car was serviced approximately two months ago after its most recent race. This E30 M3 is now being offered on a bill of sale in Pleasant Hill, California with records since 2013 and two sets of OZ wheels.

New white paint and graphics were recently applied, and the exterior features a quick release front bumper and rear deck lid with a large wing. A fiberglass hood and doors help reduce weight, and additional exterior pictures are provided in the gallery below. Two powder coated sets of 17″ OZ racing wheels accompany the sale. Those pictured wear 245/40 Hankook Ventus competition tires all around.

The Moton Club Sport shocks were rebuilt by Performance Shock at Sears Point Raceway. Other suspension and braking components include Ground Control coilovers, reinforced front and rear subframes, an adjustable rear subframe, tubular front control arms, and a Brembo big brake kit utilizing Lotus calipers.

The stripped cabin features a new OMP racing seat, new Schroth harness, Alcantara steering wheel, carbon fiber dashboard, fire suppression system, and an AIM MXL digital instrumentation display with an integrated Smarty Cam and GPS capability.

The entire roll cage is shown in the photo gallery below, and the trunk compartment contains a custom-mounted Fuel Safe fuel cell.

By using a 2.8-liter block and 3.2-liter crankshaft, the seller states that the inline-six now displaces 3.1 liters. An engine rebuild was completed approximately eight race hours ago, and power is sent to the rear wheels via an E36 5-speed manual transmission and rebuilt 3.90 limited-slip differential. A list of mechanical components is provided below:

Cometic MLS gaskets

Riot Racing throttle body

Turner headers

Carillo rods and pistons

Achilles Motorsports solid lifter camshafts

Supertech valves, springs, and retainers

Coated main and rod bearings

Stewart Racing water pump

OBD II harness and DME, stripped of excess wiring

M50 intake manifold with Turner conversion

Achilles Motorsports oil pump with keyed sprocket

ARP rod and head bolts

Balanced rotating assembly

Tilton 4-puck clutch with lightweight flywheel and pressure plate

Porsche MAF

Custom cold air intake

Euro oil filter housing with OEM BMW S54 oil cooler

VANOS deleted

Achilles Motorsports kit

Bimmerworld silicone intake boot for Porsche MAF

TRM Tuning modified DME with custom tune

Custom down pipe and exhaust with Borla racing muffler

New fuel system hoses and Bosch fuel pump

Optima battery

Recent maintenance included an engine oil/filter change, new gearbox and differential oil, new front brake pads and rotors, rear brake pads, a brake fluid flush, and new grease in the rear axle boots. Records from the seller’s four and a half years with the car are included. A video showing this M3 in action at an April 2018 SCCA regional event at Thunderhill Raceway Park can be viewed below: