I bought a metal-bumpered 4-door in the fall of 2006 with lots of plans but not a lot of money:

The first purchase was a set of wheels. I also performed the tuck on the big aluminum bumpers:

They didn't last too long and I quickly sold them in favor of a set of enkei 92's. Also added some bilstein sports and Ireland Engineering springs:


I then gave it a facelift with a late model front valence and lip:


Next was a mild overhaul of the M20 with a rebuilt head, injectors, intake, chip and some cosmetics:

Next was the addition of a late model rear valence. This involves cutting the metal from the unibody of a newer e30 and grafting it to the older chassis:


Then I sold the old school wheels to fund a different set that were not yet in production. A set of ebay sportmax wheels in 15" were the temporary rollers. Also added a BBS rear spoiler:


Finally the new BBS RS reps in 16x7.5 and 16x9 arrived:



My plan from the beginning was to swap in a DOHC engine. 3 years after the initial car purchase, heres the S50 from a '95 M3. 240hp!

I'm a UF grad, using my FSU tshirt to get greasy.


It took a few months of troubleshooting the swap bugs, but she is near perfection now:



Some all red tails.


The first purchase was a set of wheels. I also performed the tuck on the big aluminum bumpers:

They didn't last too long and I quickly sold them in favor of a set of enkei 92's. Also added some bilstein sports and Ireland Engineering springs:


I then gave it a facelift with a late model front valence and lip:


Next was a mild overhaul of the M20 with a rebuilt head, injectors, intake, chip and some cosmetics:

Next was the addition of a late model rear valence. This involves cutting the metal from the unibody of a newer e30 and grafting it to the older chassis:


Then I sold the old school wheels to fund a different set that were not yet in production. A set of ebay sportmax wheels in 15" were the temporary rollers. Also added a BBS rear spoiler:


Finally the new BBS RS reps in 16x7.5 and 16x9 arrived:



My plan from the beginning was to swap in a DOHC engine. 3 years after the initial car purchase, heres the S50 from a '95 M3. 240hp!

I'm a UF grad, using my FSU tshirt to get greasy.


It took a few months of troubleshooting the swap bugs, but she is near perfection now:



Some all red tails.


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