Update on pg 2 cuz of char size limit
Warning: Shitload of pictures and long post if you just wanna see my car I'll save you some time, here you go lol:
And if you're bored and have some time to kill, here's the full post:
Hey what's up r3v, most of you probably seen me posting around the forums but now I finally have something worth sharing so I decided to make a thread about my car.
This is going to be my daily driver and track/autox car. I've never been to a track before so I'm looking forward to my first track day. I originally wanted to take the car to the track at least once stock, but my suspension was horrible so I felt like I had to upgrade, and it just all turned into the snowball effect from there:
Modifications (major ones done by Ryan G. Motorworks):
--'95 m3 steering rack
--z3 1.9 shift lever w/ all new OEM e30 shifter parts and AKG delrin housing bushing
--3.73 LSD from 325is w/ 160k miles on it replaced fluid with redline 75w-90 gear oil
--AKG 75D polyurethane subframe, trailing arm, diff mount bushings
--Tree-house racing FCAB's w/ new OEM lemfoerder control arms
--AKG Rear trailing arm re-inforcement
--Peerless e30 motorwerks weld-on skid plate
--AKG weld-on rear subframe camber/toe adjusters
--AST 4100 kit front rates: 550lbs/in rear rates: 650 lbs/in
--Vorshlag camber plates
--Rogue Engineering RSMs
--E30 M3 front weld-on tabs to mount sway bar end links to struts
--E30 M3 front sway bar end links
--MOMO Champion 350mm steering wheel
--Monowiper
--UUC SS brake lines + UUC SS clutch line
--SFGadgetguy cupholders
--TRM C1 15x8 with 225/50/15 BFG G-force sports all around
Shot of the AST's
Bushings and camber/toe adjuster:
z0mg my car can haz m3?
Thing I have sitting in my garage waiting to go on:
--is front lip w/ Ryan G splitter
--Euro grille
--Euro smilies
--New-condition OEM fog lights
--Euro bumper trim
--Plasti-dip to paint chrome window trim black
--Duplicolor metalcast red and Spraymax 2-part urethane clear coat to paint tail-lights all-red (except leaving the reverse part white)
Thing I want to get:
--Racing dynamics rear apron (trying to save up and catch that GB if it ever gets together)
--Some nice side skirts.. havn't decided yet
--S52 swap next summer hopefully
--A set of nice wheels for the street w/ stretched tires and keep my TRM C1's w/ proper sized track tires so I can swap wheels for track/autox days.
--DDM HIDs: 55w 5k low beam 35w 4.5k fogs
--Nice black sport seats
--If the car will continue to see the street after the S52 swap then I will convert entire interior to black with rear headrests and the rear arm rest.
--Mtech 1 rear spoiler
--Euro side markers
--Clear front turn signals w/ stealth bulbs
I'm pretty sure I forgot some stuff I'll edit them in if I did but now on to the pictures:
Pictures from the craiglist ad, bought it off a guy in Richmond lol:
Did some kind of mythical beast with temperature resistant staining urine take a leak on my engine?
Interior:
Now with cupholders... might be gay but it works and now I can ejoy my mexican coke :)
Turning some wrenches getting that timing belt donzo:
Big day! Heading for Ryan's shop up in Auburn to get my bushings, z3 shift lever, steering rack, LSD, and a couple other things put on while also replacing the oil pan gasket, tranny seals, CSB&guibo and a few other maintenance items.
Loading up at 3:30 AM to make the 2.5 hour trip to Auburn:
Jackstands are only there to keep the diff from sliding around lol:
Finally..... I made it up it goes:
Changing the oil pan gasket:
Let the subframes hit the floor:
Well... I'm glad it didn't hit the floor.
The replacement subframe with camber/toe adjusters already welded on prior to my arrival and the new AKG 75D bushings in place:
Welding on my skid plate:
It was a long ass day. I arrive at around 7:30AM and we worked all the up to like 9PM. I got back home at midnight haha
2nd Big day, heading to infineon raceway to have my spare front struts shortened by Tim @ TFB Performance to be compatible with my 4100 inserts and then heading to ryan's shop to weld on the e30 m3 tabs and the rest of the suspension install then back to TFB for the alignment:
Round 2:
AST's assembled and ready to have the m3 tabs welded on and installed!
On my way back to TFB after getting the suspension installed:
Back at TFB for the alignment on the new suspension/wheels:
The final product:
I'm pretty happy with how my car turned out and LOVE the way it drives, especially considering this is my first project car ever. Of course I understand there is room for improvement and my stance is not 'the shift' but it can only get better from here. I'm gonna do much better on my next set of wheels/tires and pick a more slam-friendly set-up.
Warning: Shitload of pictures and long post if you just wanna see my car I'll save you some time, here you go lol:
And if you're bored and have some time to kill, here's the full post:
Hey what's up r3v, most of you probably seen me posting around the forums but now I finally have something worth sharing so I decided to make a thread about my car.
This is going to be my daily driver and track/autox car. I've never been to a track before so I'm looking forward to my first track day. I originally wanted to take the car to the track at least once stock, but my suspension was horrible so I felt like I had to upgrade, and it just all turned into the snowball effect from there:
Modifications (major ones done by Ryan G. Motorworks):
--'95 m3 steering rack
--z3 1.9 shift lever w/ all new OEM e30 shifter parts and AKG delrin housing bushing
--3.73 LSD from 325is w/ 160k miles on it replaced fluid with redline 75w-90 gear oil
--AKG 75D polyurethane subframe, trailing arm, diff mount bushings
--Tree-house racing FCAB's w/ new OEM lemfoerder control arms
--AKG Rear trailing arm re-inforcement
--Peerless e30 motorwerks weld-on skid plate
--AKG weld-on rear subframe camber/toe adjusters
--AST 4100 kit front rates: 550lbs/in rear rates: 650 lbs/in
--Vorshlag camber plates
--Rogue Engineering RSMs
--E30 M3 front weld-on tabs to mount sway bar end links to struts
--E30 M3 front sway bar end links
--MOMO Champion 350mm steering wheel
--Monowiper
--UUC SS brake lines + UUC SS clutch line
--SFGadgetguy cupholders
--TRM C1 15x8 with 225/50/15 BFG G-force sports all around
Shot of the AST's
Bushings and camber/toe adjuster:
z0mg my car can haz m3?
Thing I have sitting in my garage waiting to go on:
--is front lip w/ Ryan G splitter
--Euro grille
--Euro smilies
--New-condition OEM fog lights
--Euro bumper trim
--Plasti-dip to paint chrome window trim black
--Duplicolor metalcast red and Spraymax 2-part urethane clear coat to paint tail-lights all-red (except leaving the reverse part white)
Thing I want to get:
--Racing dynamics rear apron (trying to save up and catch that GB if it ever gets together)
--Some nice side skirts.. havn't decided yet
--S52 swap next summer hopefully
--A set of nice wheels for the street w/ stretched tires and keep my TRM C1's w/ proper sized track tires so I can swap wheels for track/autox days.
--DDM HIDs: 55w 5k low beam 35w 4.5k fogs
--Nice black sport seats
--If the car will continue to see the street after the S52 swap then I will convert entire interior to black with rear headrests and the rear arm rest.
--Mtech 1 rear spoiler
--Euro side markers
--Clear front turn signals w/ stealth bulbs
I'm pretty sure I forgot some stuff I'll edit them in if I did but now on to the pictures:
Pictures from the craiglist ad, bought it off a guy in Richmond lol:
Did some kind of mythical beast with temperature resistant staining urine take a leak on my engine?
Interior:
Now with cupholders... might be gay but it works and now I can ejoy my mexican coke :)
Turning some wrenches getting that timing belt donzo:
Big day! Heading for Ryan's shop up in Auburn to get my bushings, z3 shift lever, steering rack, LSD, and a couple other things put on while also replacing the oil pan gasket, tranny seals, CSB&guibo and a few other maintenance items.
Loading up at 3:30 AM to make the 2.5 hour trip to Auburn:
Jackstands are only there to keep the diff from sliding around lol:
Finally..... I made it up it goes:
Changing the oil pan gasket:
Let the subframes hit the floor:
Well... I'm glad it didn't hit the floor.
The replacement subframe with camber/toe adjusters already welded on prior to my arrival and the new AKG 75D bushings in place:
Welding on my skid plate:
It was a long ass day. I arrive at around 7:30AM and we worked all the up to like 9PM. I got back home at midnight haha
2nd Big day, heading to infineon raceway to have my spare front struts shortened by Tim @ TFB Performance to be compatible with my 4100 inserts and then heading to ryan's shop to weld on the e30 m3 tabs and the rest of the suspension install then back to TFB for the alignment:
Round 2:
AST's assembled and ready to have the m3 tabs welded on and installed!
On my way back to TFB after getting the suspension installed:
Back at TFB for the alignment on the new suspension/wheels:
The final product:
I'm pretty happy with how my car turned out and LOVE the way it drives, especially considering this is my first project car ever. Of course I understand there is room for improvement and my stance is not 'the shift' but it can only get better from here. I'm gonna do much better on my next set of wheels/tires and pick a more slam-friendly set-up.
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