Here's my M3. -

Downfall · 06-04-2009, 02:03 AM

Alright, well this is my 3rd BMW, 2nd M3. (I've heard about this forum multiple times, so I figured I'd finally give it a try.) It's by no means done yet, but it's getting there. I'll start out with what has been done to it. I'm sure I'll forget some stuff, but whatever. Way better pictures coming at some point. These are getting old already..

Engine:
-Bavarian Auto Recycling Upgrade engine
(Ported and Polished head, with performance
Camshaft, MaxSil Pistons, Sealed piston rings.)
-Turner Motorsport LTW Pulleys.
-Turner Motorsport Chip.
-Dinan Cold Air Intake.
-Euro 3.5in HFM.
-Performance Coils.
-Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator.
-Active Autowerks Track Pipes.
-Active Autowerks catback.
-Elecric fan.

Suspension & Brakes
-H&R coilovers w/ Race Springs.
-Dinan front StrutBar.
-Active Autowerks rear StrutBar.
-European Floating Rotors.
-Cross drilled Rotors.

Transmission/ Drivetrain
-JB Racing LTW Flywheel w/ Sachs Clutch.
-UUC clutch stop.
-Active Autowerks Short Shift Kit.

Exterior & lighting
-V.I.S. Carbon Fiber Hood.
-V.I.S. Carbon Fiber Trunk.
-Carbon Fiber LTW lowrise wing.
-Carbon Fiber B pillar covers.
-HP Design Evo Rims 19x9.5 front
19x10.5 rear.
-Rolled fenders.
-Painted trim/ deffuser.
-20% tinted rear windows.
-Depo Lighting all around.
-12k HID fogs (not shown).

Interior
-Sparco Torino 2 seat's.
-Sparco floor mounts.
-Sparco 3pt. harnesses.
-Sparco Strada Steering Wheel.
-Sparco hub adapter w/ quick release.
-Carbon Fiber interior trim.
-OEM metal weighted M shifter.

Ice
-CompuStar 2way alarm w/ remote start.
-Pioneer Flip out screen.
-Polk Audio mono amp and Sub.
-Alpine 4 channel amp.
-Kicker interior speakers (being changed soon).
-Carbon Fiber engine cover.
-Beltronics 950 Radar Detector.

ZoHeB318 · 06-04-2009, 03:45 AM

Welcome. Any dynos?

leftygibsonplyr · 06-04-2009, 09:00 AM

welcome. looks nice...i'm personally not a fan of the wheels or hood though...

thedude · 06-04-2009, 11:30 AM

Nice man and welcome

Arnel · 06-04-2009, 11:54 AM

welcome

MontizzleM50 · 06-04-2009, 12:08 PM

Welcome man. Loving the CF trunk

**Jay::01-S4** · 06-04-2009, 12:21 PM

welcome aboard

John Rav · 06-04-2009, 02:15 PM

well taken care of, nice ride.

Kind of has a hot-rod rake going on, is that intentional?

BOYRACER · 06-04-2009, 05:30 PM

Welcome...very sharp

jakeyb · 06-04-2009, 07:58 PM

I think I saw this car for sale a while back on ebay.

I want that shift knob!

Rob Confidential · 06-04-2009, 10:34 PM

Nice lookin ride. I just saw you at the Shell station on the corner of Roosevelt and 25th Ave.

StreuB1 · 06-04-2009, 10:41 PM

Sharp lookin car!

Paul0820 · 06-05-2009, 12:25 AM

Ian right?

Car looks even better in person. Welcome to the forums.

Downfall · 06-05-2009, 12:56 AM

Hey, thanks for all the comments.

Wow freaky, yes, I was at that Shell today.

The cars stance is part to be agressive, part to make the rear wheels not rub when I hit one of the ten million pot holes while driving. I originally had the back down a lot more, but every ten seconds I'd rub. 19's are a bit of a stretch for an e36, their really just for show. I've had my 17's off my last M3 on most the time I've had the car.

And yes, my name is Ian. You come out to ChitownM?

06-04-2009, 02:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Downfall Learner's permit Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 63 Car: M3 / 5.0	Here's my M3. Alright, well this is my 3rd BMW, 2nd M3. (I've heard about this forum multiple times, so I figured I'd finally give it a try.) It's by no means done yet, but it's getting there. I'll start out with what has been done to it. I'm sure I'll forget some stuff, but whatever. Way better pictures coming at some point. These are getting old already.. Engine: -Bavarian Auto Recycling Upgrade engine (Ported and Polished head, with performance Camshaft, MaxSil Pistons, Sealed piston rings.) -Turner Motorsport LTW Pulleys. -Turner Motorsport Chip. -Dinan Cold Air Intake. -Euro 3.5in HFM. -Performance Coils. -Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator. -Active Autowerks Track Pipes. -Active Autowerks catback. -Elecric fan. Suspension & Brakes -H&R coilovers w/ Race Springs. -Dinan front StrutBar. -Active Autowerks rear StrutBar. -European Floating Rotors. -Cross drilled Rotors. Transmission/ Drivetrain -JB Racing LTW Flywheel w/ Sachs Clutch. -UUC clutch stop. -Active Autowerks Short Shift Kit. Exterior & lighting -V.I.S. Carbon Fiber Hood. -V.I.S. Carbon Fiber Trunk. -Carbon Fiber LTW lowrise wing. -Carbon Fiber B pillar covers. -HP Design Evo Rims 19x9.5 front 19x10.5 rear. -Rolled fenders. -Painted trim/ deffuser. -20% tinted rear windows. -Depo Lighting all around. -12k HID fogs (not shown). Interior -Sparco Torino 2 seat's. -Sparco floor mounts. -Sparco 3pt. harnesses. -Sparco Strada Steering Wheel. -Sparco hub adapter w/ quick release. -Carbon Fiber interior trim. -OEM metal weighted M shifter. Ice -CompuStar 2way alarm w/ remote start. -Pioneer Flip out screen. -Polk Audio mono amp and Sub. -Alpine 4 channel amp. -Kicker interior speakers (being changed soon). -Carbon Fiber engine cover. -Beltronics 950 Radar Detector.

06-04-2009, 03:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZoHeB318 non-emo x-dressing brick Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Palatine Posts: 15,714 Car: Current: 1999 BMW M3 - Alpine White with AA TS Past: 1998 BMW M3 - Faded Estoril w/ M-Technic int Images: 4	Welcome. Any dynos? __________________ 1999 Alpine White/Dove - Stock RIP 1998 Estoril M3 - the one and only faded paint cone pooper

06-04-2009, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
leftygibsonplyr Learner's permit Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 2,416 Car: 2003 20th Anniversary GTI IY #1467	welcome. looks nice...i'm personally not a fan of the wheels or hood though... __________________ - Jon

06-04-2009, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
thedude The wheeler and dealer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Woodridge Posts: 3,660 Car: 1999 Audi A4 Avant Images: 31	Nice man and welcome __________________ 99 A4 Avant New work in progress 08 Ford Fusion (wifes ride) 96 328is (track/daily)The Work in Progress Its not what you drive but how you drive it- Jeremy Clarkson

06-04-2009, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Arnel Service Provider Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 3,498 Car: 88 Hurricane, 91 F2, 93 ZX7, 00 Ducati 996, 93 325is, 99 A4, 01 330i sport, 97 M3 TTS2	welcome __________________ 97 M3 TTS2 Turbo (Thanks JT/Jim/Tom/Calvin/Luke) 6-Speed \| Eboost2 \| Aquamist HFS-6 \| ARP2000 \| M50mani \| EVO3+DSSR \| FX-R Retrofit \| Z3 Rack \| Dynaudio Set 360 \| Arc Audio "Eurotek's official Mortgage Professional" Purchase, Refi, Consolidation, Arbitrage Arnel Castillo 630-440-6646

06-04-2009, 12:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
MontizzleM50 Guy with the yellow car Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kildeer IL Posts: 1,501 Car: 99 Dakar M3/98 ZX2 (the beast)	Welcome man. Loving the CF trunk __________________ 420rwhp/402rwtq

06-04-2009, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jay::01-S4 SLW Motorsports Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 6,325 Car: 2001 Audi S4 1978 Camaro Z-28 1997 BMW M3/4/5 HeatWare Account: 63982 Images: 23	welcome aboard __________________ 2001 Audi S4 - kind of stock 1997 BMW M3 - ETK whore 1978 Camaro Z-28 - slightly modded Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. -Jeremy Clarkson

06-04-2009, 02:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
John Rav Lurker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fox River Grove, IL Posts: 764 Car: 2000 328Ci 69 VW Fastback (sold)	well taken care of, nice ride. Kind of has a hot-rod rake going on, is that intentional? __________________

06-04-2009, 05:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
BOYRACER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,795 Car: 2004 Porsche 996 GT3	Welcome...very sharp __________________ 2007 BMW M5-Mods on the way Searching for a 2004/5 Porsche GT3 cup car R.I.P March 15, 2009: 2004 Porsche 996 GT3 #501 PCA J Class Race Car: Too many mods to list..

06-04-2009, 07:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
jakeyb byekaj Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Purdue Univ./ Aurora, IL Posts: 3,399 Car: E46	I think I saw this car for sale a while back on ebay. I want that shift knob! __________________ BMX Bike: Sold Mountain Bike: Sold K2 Skates: Sold Stage 3 S4: Sold My excuse for not coming to ETK meets... I have to walk 30 miles to UNO's

06-04-2009, 10:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rob Confidential Back in the game! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Downtown Posts: 1,659 Car: 05' Graphite Grey Elise 08' Black Magic GTI	Nice lookin ride. I just saw you at the Shell station on the corner of Roosevelt and 25th Ave. __________________ 05' Lotus Elise - Graphite Grey on Red 08' VW GTI - Black Magic - APR stage 2

06-05-2009, 12:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Paul0820 smuggling plums Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Right Behind You Posts: 668 Car: 95 ///M3	Ian right? Car looks even better in person. Welcome to the forums. __________________

06-05-2009, 12:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
Downfall Learner's permit Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 63 Car: M3 / 5.0	Hey, thanks for all the comments. Wow freaky, yes, I was at that Shell today. The cars stance is part to be agressive, part to make the rear wheels not rub when I hit one of the ten million pot holes while driving. I originally had the back down a lot more, but every ten seconds I'd rub. 19's are a bit of a stretch for an e36, their really just for show. I've had my 17's off my last M3 on most the time I've had the car. And yes, my name is Ian. You come out to ChitownM?

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