::: Project Flossman M3 - Build Journal :::

[.::M::.]

I will be posting a few photos and ideas over the next 48 hours if you guys can make the time to chime in with your thoughts and opinions so that I can hear some insight on a few mods to be performed. It will help with my final decision.

:shhh: Just messing with you guys about that negative camber...My wheels will be slightly more aggressive than that however...Only I wont camber the car out as seen in those shots...I plan on running a similar setup to most RWB Porsches as far as their tire size and such...only more aggressive on the wheels (similar to below)



Rockers / front fenders / rear flares / rear bumper all removed...The front fenders and rear bumper were only tacked in place for measurements to have the wheel production started this week so I grabbed some pictures during the process. The wheels should take approx 6-8 weeks to be completed so I should have some updates as they are being built.

Thanks to TheDanielson and M3Racing for their help with measurements and BMWDemon for his input along the way as well.

The newly raised arches will be cleaned up and finished before I do the custom work with the flossman rear quarters - it should make for great clearance for the 13.5" rear wheels!

The next step is gutting the carpet and cleaning up the floor panels / disposing of the sound deadoning & wiring...Once the wheels arrive I will be able to have a set of tires mounted and transport the car to a shop (hopefully a shop looking to work with me for a sponsorship for exposure in the magazine features / shows / events) which will immediately tidy up and finish body work and the full welded in cage.

Why do I feel like the farther I go with the build, the more that comes to my attention and the larger the plan grows? :banghead::banghead::banghead:

Enjoy the pics, sorry the progress is slow on this one - I am doing 60% of the work alone and in my garage with my fiance to entertain me / hand me tools...atleast until its at a stage to transport to a good shop.

Trim time :

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Rear bumper test fit - No room for good pictures from behind until the wheels are on and its moveable

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[Icana4dit]

This car is gonna be insane

[hinrichs]

http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac---e36-e46-e9x--race-seat-installation-kit---3-series--m3-p1605.aspx

I wouldnt do business with eas again after them fighting with me about money for a seat i canceled from them, took over a week to get credit since they said they were waiting for recaro to give the refund....call recaro direct and tell eas i talked to them, 5 min later i get my money back

[.::M::.]

Thanks Icana4dit

Hinrichs - appreciate that heads up mate


I will be creating sales threads for everything seen below over the next 48 hours - so if you are in the need of any of my last offerings be on the lookout for it or shoot me a PM.


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[.::M::.]

Good news is that I may be transporting the car to Fluid Motor Union for them to put their touch on the project

Other news is that I am 100% ready for the wheel production to begin...If I could confirm the details!

[Anonymoose]

Damn dude, give me some money

[.::M::.]

Damn dude, give me some money

Gimme some bodywork and you have a deal


After more trial and tribulation than you could possibly imagine (I am a bit neurotic) - I FINALLY confirmed the start of the production of my wheels this afternoon.

As planned 19" (shooting for 13.5 & 12) with BARELY enough clearance for the Brembo kit - Rotiform is building the wheel around my brakes so excited to see these finished.

Going beefy with the tires = Traction

Decision has been made on the wheels, but not on the finish (still have a couple of weeks to decide on this) - Agree with my choice?

Rotiform IND's as seen here :

[Darksyde]

The wheels are sick but all black finish seems like a waste as it doesn't show them off.

[HEcreated487]

Support your choise of the IND's. Suggest brushed faces, polished lips. Simple and classy.

[TeckniX]

The car was pretty sweet before, now it's turning into an epic build! Is your engine built too? I guess I should check out your previous threads...

[brownishwater]

Support your choise of the IND's. Suggest brushed faces, polished lips. Simple and classy.

This.

[[phoenx]]

Good choice on the wheels. I would suggest polished or brushed faces with polished lips.

[.::M::.]

Best news of the build thus far - I have followed fluid motor unions work from day 1, always been a huge fan and had a great deal of respect for their artwork and attention to detail...Spoke with Michael today and I will be shipping the car to them to do all of the best work including : full cage with gussets, installation of flossman and arching of rear quarter panels for another 2" of widebody, side exit exhausts, paint, shaving of floorpan and engine bay, and much more...I wouldnt trust anyone else with my car so really looking forward to documenting the build through their eyes.

Thanks guys, curious how full polish would look - considered a full ceramic coating, or ceramic lip/polished face - shotpeened face?

The engine is built - was 460 at the wheels before the new work going into it.

[Ifield]

Oh lawdy, this is unreal. Can't wait to see where it goes!

[Flavourless]

I agree, if done wrong its a huge fail - so its a bit scary...What do you say, painted floors or carpet?

Hands down painted floors but just take your time with wire wheel and propane torch in the all the hard to get areas that the dry ice can get and don't rush it. Well worth it!