Round 3....another M3 build

[hinrichs]

Car is getting neglected since it has a new room mate in the garage, I felt bad so I bought it another set of wheels. 18x10 ARC-8 In satin black.

[xxcody2130xx]

Looks so good, nice and meaty flush

[saturnstance]

I still have it.

I listed it for sale though. Life happened.

I still have the subaru.

[hinrichs]

Which Wagon? lol

No more lexus sport cross?

[saturnstance]

Thanks man, we will have to meet up someday. Wouldnt mind seeing your wagon



I am keeping them, just either adding another set of wheels, or putting the "street" tires on them. The suspension is actually more dialed in now, I just havent been able to roll it out of the garage. Also just picked up a new project last night lol.

Which Wagon? lol

[hinrichs]

Some really boring updates....

Finally got the back window painted and installed with all the bolts. Only had to drill 4 rivnuts out (ended up using a bolt and washer method instead of a new tool cuz I cant decide which to get). Happy with the fitment. Also switched to black coated washers that were a smaller od and they look 10x better. The fitment is very good on the window, I just have it a little off center.

window 5 by minthinrich, on Flickr
window 6 by minthinrich, on Flickr

Switched out the hardware on the rear 1/4 windows as well, and added 2 more bolts to the front. 2 bolts were prolly enough, but I wanted the top to fit tighter and now they seem more secure. Cant wait to see how well these vents actually work. Hopefully since the car really isnt sealed, it wont fog up on me. I might add some vents to the bottom of the rear window as well, but not sure if thats needed yet.

1-4 window 1 by minthinrich, on Flickr
1-4 window 2 by minthinrich, on Flickr

Also pulled the wing so I can redo the tension rods, or sell it for a different wing I have my eye on. It sure makes the car look weird to me, but its way easier to walk around the car now in the garage. Also here is about what the front looks like now on the new springs and lowered down. I really need to make my camber gauge to see how much I lost from pulling the lower shims. Currently its 18x10 et 20 and I think sits perfectly. I will get better pics cuz I forgot to save the one from my story.

fitment 1 by minthinrich, on Flickr
fitment 2 by minthinrich, on Flickr
fitment 3 by minthinrich, on Flickr

[hinrichs]

I always forget about this. Then when I finally log back in I'm like YES UPDATES.

Awesome progress and updates.

Thanks man, we will have to meet up someday. Wouldnt mind seeing your wagon

Are you getting rid of the Enkei's? I've been waiting to see a picture of this with the suspension and those wheels all dialed in.

I am keeping them, just either adding another set of wheels, or putting the "street" tires on them. The suspension is actually more dialed in now, I just havent been able to roll it out of the garage. Also just picked up a new project last night lol.

[cblock406]

Are you getting rid of the Enkei's? I've been waiting to see a picture of this with the suspension and those wheels all dialed in.

[saturnstance]

I always forget about this. Then when I finally log back in I'm like YES UPDATES.

Awesome progress and updates.

[hinrichs]

Looks like it's coming along great. Cute cat. How do you like those tires? Have been trying to step up slightly from the Chinese tires I was running on the Mazda but not really sure what to go with.

Hopefully they live up to their reviews I was reading. They seem very soft which should be good. I wanted the 100 treadwear but didnt want to spend the slight bit more they cost. I might finally be buying some wheels today so once I get them and have the tires mounted I will let you know what they are like.

[rightfullrudder]

Looks like it's coming along great. Cute cat. How do you like those tires? Have been trying to step up slightly from the Chinese tires I was running on the Mazda but not really sure what to go with.

[hinrichs]

Well did a rookie mistake with the back window, I flipped it when I painted it......so it didnt line up perfectly everywhere. Plus using rivnuts was prolly a bad idea since they never really go in straight or I just suck at installing them. I need to order a new tool however since I think mine is finally broken. I need to pull the window, order new washers(they are too big) and then I can install it again for good. It does fit decently well however. Thankfully only 2 of the rivnuts need to be replaced since they are spinning.

WINDOW 4 by minthinrich, on Flickr

Also a terrible picture of my new cat tree, I mean new tires.

NEW TIRES by minthinrich, on Flickr

[Fruttolo]

Have some big ass steelies made like I have LOL
They weight a metric ton each (16kg for a 10x18) but price is good and they sure look unusual haha

[Steven_318ti]

BECAUSE RACE CAR!!! Love it man, its one mean machine

[hinrichs]

Swapped springs, they are shorter, had to pull my lower shims however so not really sure what camber I am at now. Stupid wide ass tires. I will get some time soon to see what the camber is at and see if I need to get some new upper plates like my friend is running.

SPRINGS by minthinrich, on Flickr

Next up on the list was to swap the studs from whatever length they are...I think 75 or something to 90mm. I also ended up getting new longer nuts as well since I will be selling this setup to a friend since they seem to be new. Soo easy to install but such a pain using the 2 nuts to remove them correctly. 90mm were overkill, since I only run like a 5mm spacer now.

STUDS 1 by minthinrich, on Flickr4
STUDS 2 by minthinrich, on Flickr
STUDS 3 by minthinrich, on Flickr

After waitiing like a month or more since UPS lost my first window, and then re-ordering and waiting for it to be cut I got my condor rear window. Its pre drilled and thats it. I wish they would have cut a line in the masking like they do with their rear 1/4 windows for paint. Need to measure and mark that yet and then I will get it actually installed. I did get it slightly off center but whatever its a race car so I dont really care. Pulling the back window wasnt too bad by myself using a cheap tool, heat, screwdriver and a long knife. After test fitting with self tappers, I ordered some m6 rivnuts and started to get those in since I will be bolting the window down so I can remove it when needed (planning a cage next year or after)

WINDOW 1 by minthinrich, on Flickr
WINDOW 2 by minthinrich, on Flickr
WINDOW 3 by minthinrich, on Flickr

Also just ordered another set of tires today which will be my rain/street setup. I need to be able to drive the car once and a while on road and the slicks seem like a really bad idea. I did take it around the block a few times and it feels wild. Ended up getting 265/35/18 accelera 651s in 200 trw. Hard to pass up the price on sale with them for something I wont really use much. The big decision now is what wheel to get. I cant find anything at the price I want to spend in the same specs as my Enkei.