New Balance and Jean shorts..non typical C5 build

[hinrichs]

So first thing I did was try and test fit the Apex 18x10s I saved from the BMW. I never mentioned the wheels plus the buyer didn't have the money to cover them anyway. I felt bad as he does plan to street drive the car, and I almost wish I would have kept the Enkei and all the slicks for the vette....but I really wasn't sure what I wanted to buy so I didn't think keeping them made sense. Now I regret that decision but oh well. If I went with wide fenders I could have made the wheels work. You can see below the front alone...granted no camber, poked a fair amount. Also ignore the car being sky high.

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So I listed them for sale, took some time but they sold. I was honestly saving them originally in the hopes of finding an E46 since they would have fit perfectly. So I started to browse craigslist and I found a set of 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 Z06 reps that came off a camaro. Left right away and picked them up. This was maybe 1-2 days after buying the vette. They kind of suck, and are still just sitting in the garage since I don't plan on running them. I listed them for sale but no bites yet. I might just get some all seasons or something for next winter for them. They are fake splits, and the bolts are plastic. I pulled all the bolts and was going to mess with a light refinish but havent done anything yet. If they were all 10.5 I would be more inclined to keep them.

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Also threw the car up on the lift to see the exhaust setup, and how weird this thing is underneath since its almost completely flat. The floor is made up of a sandwich of fiberglass/wood/alum. The car has long tube headers and small race cats. It pops and bangs very aggressive on decel which I love. It will sound good coming down the hills.

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[hinrichs]

When I saw the title I thought it was spam, lol.
Car looks solid, are you planning on racing this one also, or will this be more of a street build?

As soon as I made the thread title and hit save, I regreted not putting more cuz It does seem like a spam post. I might just make a new one but lets see what happens. I will elaborate more on the build today.

[Yezzz]

When I saw the title I thought it was spam, lol.
Car looks solid, are you planning on racing this one also, or will this be more of a street build?

[hinrichs]

Some of you may know about this, most probably don't since these forums are kind of a ghost town anymore.

I had listed my old m3 for sale for what seemed like forever. Pic of that plus an explanation below.

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There were a few reasons, and this will just sound like me complaining but here goes. SCCA which I run is a royal pain sometimes when it comes to rules. Especially for an E36 M3. If I had a 328I it would have been different which is sad and funny at the same time. To get my car competitive would have involved a lot of $$$$$ in a motor swap or motor work. Both of which really would have made enough power in the end unless I could have shed another 1,000lb off the car. I was up against 700+ hp mustangs but in the same class as me with my 250hp...which I am sure was a stretch. I went a little overboard on the car, pulled all wiring, full cage that didnt fit me well, and so on. The car was technically still street legal, but barely. It ended up blowing a head gasket before one sale, but I managed to find a father/son duo that knew exactly what they were buying and planned to rebuild the motor. It went to a very good home.

So while endlessly browsing market place, thinking I should just get another E46 M3 which I couldn't find in the price I was willing to pay, or good condition I found something else. Here is the original listing. Went a few days later to check it out with my parents incase I decided I had to have it.

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Well guess what, It came home with me. The previous owner did a buff before I got there, and supposedly ceramic coated it (don't believe that part but it was shiny as hell). First pic at night. I have to admit I love the hud. The car also has a full exhaust, tune, and other perfect starter bits like that. I will elaborate on those more after this post.

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After I got it home to show the wife and take her to dinner, I had to see it with the top off. It conveniently stores in the rear and locks in place...kind of weird but smart.

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