DONOR INFORMATION

The donor
The Sportster is a BMW-based sports car, with components sourced from either the E30 or E36 3-series. Beyond the components we fabricate and supply ourselves, a single donor car is capable of providing all the other parts to complete your car. Alternatively, our earlier Ford-based Sportster kit remains available - please contact the factory for more detailed donor information if you wish to head this route.

Choosing the right car
When choosing a donor car for a kit car build, buy the best you can afford. MOT failures or even accident-damaged cars are fine, providing none of the required parts (see below) are damaged or missing, but a low-mileage car is obviously favourable.

BMW-based Sportster
The best donor would be an E30 323, 325 or M3 (other less powerful variants can also be accommodated). Later E36 BMWs can also be used, although you will still require E30 series two type suspension components. All of the 6-cylinder BMW engines can be accommodated (whether single or double overhead camshaft), up to and including the mighty 320bhp 3.2-litre M3 Evo unit.

The BMW 323 or 325 will give you 100% of the donor parts for the build.

BMW donor parts required...
Engine and all fuel injection
Airflow sensor complete with air filter assembly
Engine wiring harness
ECU
Oil cooler assembly
Radiator, mounting rubbers and hoses
Radiator expansion bottle
Gearbox assembly (including mounts, cross member, clutch slave cylinder and hoses)
Clutch master cylinder and hoses
Brake master cylinder (servo is too big)
Option of complete braking assembly if you wish to retain ABS
Hand brake lever
Steering column (incl. ignition and floor bushing)
Front suspension struts and brake assembly (springs and dampers not required)
Front anti-roll bar
Rear axle assembly, brakes and hubs (not rear subframe)
Rear dampers, springs and spring seats
Rear anti-roll bar and link arms
Wheels and tyres
Instruments