Round 3....another M3 build

[hinrichs]

Looks so good with the diffuser and new wheels.

Thanks, the look I am going after is working out well.

This thing is looking super good. Good work!

Thank you

Love the car, nice and subtle.
Curious about the number plate situation at the back.. looks like a american plate on top of a UK one?

Was just thinking the same. Whats up with that?

Ran the same plate on my last one for fun, just trying to do more of what I did years ago running 2 plates. I had a nice german plate but destroyed it over the years sadly.

Car looks good on the koseis. Curious to hear your impressions of the ride quality on the ISC coilovers. Currently the ST XTA is at the top of my list, but these are substantially cheaper and pretty well reviewed.

I will let you know after I get more miles on them. For the little I have driven however, they ride great. I have been playing with the dampening settings and went from 16 down to 8 and the ride is much better at the height I am at. I will be taking it on a slight highway test tonight so I can report back after that. I really need to get into a parking lot or something to see how it will handle. They dont seem to go super low, but thats not what I bought them for. I am right around the 12.5" F and 12" R setting which is what supposed to be optimal height.

For the price its really hard to beat the setup tho. I wanted the "track" offering which is the same price, but the spring rates are only slightly higher and they were about ~ 4 months out to build. The spring rates I think are 8k and 10k on my setup and seem to be more than enough. They also use what I believe to be linear springs front and back. I was worried about the back at first being the stupid "beehive" type spring which is shown in pictures but seems they ditched that finally.

[GrantLDN]

Love the car, nice and subtle.
Curious about the number plate situation at the back.. looks like a american plate on top of a UK one?

Was just thinking the same. Whats up with that?

[screescree]

Love the car, nice and subtle.
Curious about the number plate situation at the back.. looks like a american plate on top of a UK one?

[Frode D]

Nice M3 you got there. Liking the meaty setup.

[bdesmarteauej205]

This thing is looking super good. Good work!

[philohlean]

Car looks good on the koseis. Curious to hear your impressions of the ride quality on the ISC coilovers. Currently the ST XTA is at the top of my list, but these are substantially cheaper and pretty well reviewed.

[royalife]

Looks so good with the diffuser and new wheels.

[hinrichs]

Started my suspension install Wednesday night late, and finished last night.

New isc coils, ended with the "street" rates from bimmerworld which is 8k/10k. The avail of the "track" was a few months out, and these were reccomended for my intended use and should be more than enough. Might swap to swift springs at a later time but I think I will be very happy. They ship in a small box which was smart due to the bodies being apart. Cool to see a company who believes in sending swag along with their products.

isc-1 by minthinrich, on Flickr
isc 1 by minthinrich, on Flickr
isc 2 by minthinrich, on Flickr
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isc 3 by minthinrich, on Flickr

Last night I was able to get the rears on, which I think I will need to raise slightly. Shooting for a final 12.5" front and 12" rear height which I have been reading is ideal.

isc 5 by minthinrich, on Flickr

Was nice to my neighbors and pushed the car out of the garage since it was around 11, and had to take a pic.

diffuser 3 by minthinrich, on Flickr

night shot by minthinrich, on Flickr

[hinrichs]

Did you go with 245/40r17 all around? Looks good!

Yes, havent driven it much yet but happy with the sizes

Really feeling them wheels!

Thanks man, I wasnt sure at first, but I love them.



So I have been busy the last few days.

Started with a big box from MKahmotorsports.

mkah box by minthinrich, on Flickr

Which was hiding a rear diffuser, and also extended shift knob. (Threw the knob in, forgot to take a pic). Diffuser comes in pieces, threw it together right away.

shift knob by minthinrich, on Flickr

diffuser 1 by minthinrich, on Flickr

Should have waited for a friend or used my girlfriend to help me with the install, but I have like zero paitence with new parts, so used a jack and got it on myself. I have to say it fits rather well.

diffuser 2 by minthinrich, on Flickr

Also, super exciting one. Didnt really need this, but whatever I have it now and I am happy. Rouge Engineering quick release, which can accept any pattern wheel. I ran this in my red car, and was really happy with it. Was nervous at first since it moves the wheel back another 2.5" I think, but even with the stock seat, its in a perfect position now for me. Once I order a seat I know it will be even better.

ROUGE 1 by minthinrich, on Flickr

[Benwalsh91]

Really feeling them wheels!

[pDubs]

Did you go with 245/40r17 all around? Looks good!

[e39hamann]

Love the new wheels! My roommate has them on his M3 as well, can't beat them for the price.

[saturnstance]

Kosei's are low key one of my favorite wheels. Looks solid!

[hinrichs]

Forgot the bmw isnt a jeep last night

not a jeep 1 by minthinrich, on Flickr

not a jeep 2 by minthinrich, on Flickr

I know its a shade off, I might have it painted, but not really sure on that yet. Prolly go get a quote next week if I have some extra time. Reason for the door swap was under the trim it was starting to rust kinda bad, so the trim would constantly fall off, and I was tired of looking at the bad paint that was also on the door. I think it was hit before, and when they sprayed it, the wrong color was used. Also need to redo the passenger door panel, top clip section was loose and fixed poorly which makes it sit high. Also want to pull the window and swap it with my tinted one, along with swapping the door handle/lock.

[cblock406]

Looking proper man!