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So I have been wanting to build a drift/ weekend warrior for a while now and had gotten tired of only having my boring X5. So finally I was browsing craigslist one morning and found this M3. Needs a lot of work but I got it for fairly cheap and should keep my busy. Plan is to get it on the road and able to drive it to work occasionally and drive it on the weekends/ drift.
The next day after I brought it home:
First wash and put in some D2 coilovers, not adjusted just picked a height and put them in:
Picked up some style 5 wheels to have a nice set of daily wheels:
Mocked up one wheel and took off the stupid 1 piece headlights:
At this point I decided while I have the front end mostly apart I should do some minor maintenance/ upgrades. So I ordered an aluminum radiator, a 16" electric fan, new thermostat and gaskets so keep her running cool. Also upgraded the intake with a shroud.
Picked up a pair of Corbeau FX1 Pro fixed back seats. Had them mocked up in this picture to take some measurements and see how they look. The original vaders were complete shit so I ended up trading them for a set of LTW wheels and tires, wheels are in bad shape but perfect for sliding.
Made my own seat mounts, came out sweet. They hug the tunnel and have about a half inch from the door panel when closed.
Decided to strip the interior, #becauseracecar and for the fact that it smelt super bad. Ended up finding out that a couple of the floor plugs were loose and water was getting up in the foam = mold. So I am glad I did that.
And this is where I am at for the moment, waiting on parts to come in.
Upgrades/maintenace thus far:
Suspension:
-D2 Coilovers
-Custom rear shock tower reinforcement plates
-Racing Dynamics 27mm front sway bar
-Racing Dynamics 22mm rear sway bar
-X-brace
Suspension Plans:
-Solid mounts (engine, trans, rear subframe) I'll turn these myself
-Welded rear diff
-Strut tower, had an active autowerke but didn't allow for camber adjustment
Engine:
-Supersprint exhaust
-K&N Intake with heat shield
-Mechanical fan delete
-Aluminum radiator
-16" Electric cooling fan
-Lower temp thermostat
-Upgraded metal finned waterpump
-Aftermarket/ flashed ECU
Engine Plans:
-General maintenance
-Wait for it to pop and do a swap of sorts
Exterior:
-20% tint, may take it off not sure yet
-Smoked tails
-Smoked Corners
-Euro headlights
-Custom Front lip
-FelonyForm overfenders
[I]Exterior Plans:
-Custom made rear diffuser
-LTW wing
-Sunroof delete (may try and make it manually tilt)
Interior:
-Corbeau FX1 Pro fixed back seats
-Custom seat mounts
-Short shifter
-Fully gutted
-5 panel "wink mirror"
-Nardi
-Autopower 6-point
Interior Plans:
-Make some false floors out of stainless
-Make a handbrake mount on passenger side of tunnel
-4-point harnesses
Wheels:
-Borbet Type T 17x9.5 square
-BBS 17" style 5's with 215/40 falkens
-LTW's with 235/40 Yokohamas May paint these white.
-DS1's with 235/40 cheapo's
Wheel plans:
Re-drill hubs to 5x114.3
Run 18x10/11 or so
The next day after I brought it home:
First wash and put in some D2 coilovers, not adjusted just picked a height and put them in:
Picked up some style 5 wheels to have a nice set of daily wheels:
Mocked up one wheel and took off the stupid 1 piece headlights:
At this point I decided while I have the front end mostly apart I should do some minor maintenance/ upgrades. So I ordered an aluminum radiator, a 16" electric fan, new thermostat and gaskets so keep her running cool. Also upgraded the intake with a shroud.
Picked up a pair of Corbeau FX1 Pro fixed back seats. Had them mocked up in this picture to take some measurements and see how they look. The original vaders were complete shit so I ended up trading them for a set of LTW wheels and tires, wheels are in bad shape but perfect for sliding.
Made my own seat mounts, came out sweet. They hug the tunnel and have about a half inch from the door panel when closed.
Decided to strip the interior, #becauseracecar and for the fact that it smelt super bad. Ended up finding out that a couple of the floor plugs were loose and water was getting up in the foam = mold. So I am glad I did that.
And this is where I am at for the moment, waiting on parts to come in.
Upgrades/maintenace thus far:
Suspension:
-D2 Coilovers
-Custom rear shock tower reinforcement plates
-Racing Dynamics 27mm front sway bar
-Racing Dynamics 22mm rear sway bar
-X-brace
Suspension Plans:
-Solid mounts (engine, trans, rear subframe) I'll turn these myself
-Welded rear diff
-Strut tower, had an active autowerke but didn't allow for camber adjustment
Engine:
-Supersprint exhaust
-K&N Intake with heat shield
-Mechanical fan delete
-Aluminum radiator
-16" Electric cooling fan
-Lower temp thermostat
-Upgraded metal finned waterpump
-Aftermarket/ flashed ECU
Engine Plans:
-General maintenance
-Wait for it to pop and do a swap of sorts
Exterior:
-20% tint, may take it off not sure yet
-Smoked tails
-Smoked Corners
-Euro headlights
-Custom Front lip
-FelonyForm overfenders
[I]Exterior Plans:
-Custom made rear diffuser
-LTW wing
-Sunroof delete (may try and make it manually tilt)
Interior:
-Corbeau FX1 Pro fixed back seats
-Custom seat mounts
-Short shifter
-Fully gutted
-5 panel "wink mirror"
-Nardi
-Autopower 6-point
Interior Plans:
-Make some false floors out of stainless
-Make a handbrake mount on passenger side of tunnel
-4-point harnesses
Wheels:
-Borbet Type T 17x9.5 square
-BBS 17" style 5's with 215/40 falkens
-LTW's with 235/40 Yokohamas May paint these white.
-DS1's with 235/40 cheapo's
Wheel plans:
Re-drill hubs to 5x114.3
Run 18x10/11 or so
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