RainierHooker's E30 M3 -The Pics + Progress Thread-

[vlad]

clean car :up:

[RainierHooker]

Are you planning on putting those Hartge tips on the SS muffler? I thought they were designed to fit over the stock muffler...

True, they are meant to go over the stock muffler. I'm going to have an exhaust shop hack off the SS's tips and weld the Hartge one in place of them after remvong the clamp portion of the Hartge tip. I figure it'll look spiffy...

[Nairb]

Need more pics. Love it.

Oh, and thanks for serving.

[cramer]

Are you planning on putting those Hartge tips on the SS muffler? I thought they were designed to fit over the stock muffler...

[ck_taft325is]

AH! Coffee and Cars AND my car is running currently. I'll be there, bud!

[Van Westervelt]

Very nice! I like the stock setup plans very much!

As far as springs vs GC, I would recommend longer springs and going with coils. Linear springs are a smoother ride than the progressives (H&R Race/Sport). I had sports on, swapped to the longer barrel springs and GC coil conversion; Much smoother ride, with stiffer rates and not Hard Parked status.

[RainierHooker]

Everything but the tint. :\

I hate the tint too. It is coming off as soon as I get the chance...

Just replace those fugly us spec tow hook covers, it will help to clean up the front. I agree that OEM++ M3's are the best looking.

Oh, maybe a Euro electric fan swap? Euro cars did not have a mechanical fan

Euro Tow-hook covers are on the to-do list. No plans on the electric fan swap just yet, I'm trying to maintain as much stockishness as possable. we'll see what happens with the temp guages once I get some track time on it though...

Very nice, can't wait to see it in person!

Hey, you're back. I think I owe you a beer...

I'm planning on coming out to cars-n-coffee tonight at Bertolino's. If you guys are there, its a date

I love the Hartge pile of goodness! Ever think of buying GC coils? I <3 low M3s

No plans on coils, road manners and a not-too silly Auto-X classing (STX should be a good fit) are what are mainly keeping me from doing so...

[ck_taft325is]

Hey, you're back. I think I owe you a beer...

[IronJoe]

Very nice, can't wait to see it in person!

[M42Power]

Just replace those fugly us spec tow hook covers, it will help to clean up the front. I agree that OEM++ M3's are the best looking.

Oh, maybe a Euro electric fan swap? Euro cars did not have a mechanical fan

[rightcoastbias]

Everything but the tint. :\

[freeride53]

I'm going to put the bumper stripes back on, and I plan on replacing the stock front bumper seal with a Sport Evo one. I don't plan on adding any of the other Aero items though, I really love the cleanness of the stock front and spoiler.

Perfect. I agree 100% with you as far as keeping the overall lines simple.

[F34R]

I love the Hartge pile of goodness! Ever think of buying GC coils? I <3 low M3s

[RainierHooker]

Muy bien.
Have you considered an Evo lip or bumper stripes?

I'm going to put the bumper stripes back on, and I plan on replacing the stock front bumper seal with a Sport Evo one. I don't plan on adding any of the other Aero items though, I really love the cleanness of the stock front and spoiler.

[archie]

soooo beautiful!