Very well done. How'd you find the transmission?
And I'd be rushing to put that suspension on if I were you. :p
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Glad I saw your Mtech2 wheel. I'm getting ready to recover a Mtech1 with leather thanks for the idea... great car by the way!Leave a comment:
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buttsechs....
I am in the middle of re-covering my door cards. i like how yours came out.
it does not look too padded. would you mind if you could take a close up pick of the stitched "insert"?
i want to get a better perspective of the dimensions and finish.
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Back to its roots - the BMW M3
I posted this over on a few other forums, but thought you guys would enjoy the post as well...
There is no doubt that I am very blessed. I have a great career and it also allows me to do some things with cars that I used to only dream about. A little over 10 years ago I was a 3rd year dental student thinking about when to start a family. My biggest issue was that I was going to have to sell my 1991 300ZX Twin Turbo in favor for something with a back seat. There was no doubt that my first choice was an E36 M3 sedan. It didn’t take long and I was a proud owner. It just so happened that the E46 M3 was about to come out and at the time it was my total dream car, but just too far out of reach. The E36 just fit the bill for me. In a few years I completed my graduate training and began practicing orthodontics. This opened up the opportunity to buy an E46 M3 and leave my E36 for garage queen status…..life was grand! At that time I thought it would be so cool to own every model M3. Then one day it presented itself. My brother offered by buy my E36 M3 to make room and into the garage came what you see in this thread. I bought this car from a true car enthusiast who owned many collector cars. He “saved” this car from Texas and spent a small fortune restoring it. The car was special to him and many other enthusiasts because of its color combination. This is my 1988 E30 M3 – Henna/Black.
I asked my brother to do a photoshoot on this car while it was mostly stock. Since I have owned the car I have put the in EVO3 interior parts and the leather door cards and console. I have suspension ready to go on the car and some BBS wheels. I also have an EVO2 front lip and EVO3 trunk lid and wing to put on the car. All the mods are listed in my garage. I hope you all enjoy the photos!!
Exterior:
Euro grills
Euro tow hook covers
"BMW Motorsport" door handles
Cibie CSR headlights
Black headlight rings
Interior:
EVO III steering wheel
EVO III shift knob
EVO III shift boot
EVO III hill brake handle
EVO III seatbelts (red)
EVO II door strips
Euro M3 cabrio leather door panels
Euro M3 cabrio leather center console
Wheels/Tires:
E28 M5 wheels
Bridgestone S03 pole position – 225/45/16
Engine/Drivetrain:
Sport EVO airbox
Sport EVO lightweight flywheel
Euro dog-leg close ratio transmission
Z3 finned differential cover
Oil pan baffle
VAC Motorsports electric fan conversion
Supersprint exhaust and mid-pipe with resonator
Parts sitting in my garage:
AKG engine and tranny mounts
BBS RK - 17x8.5 ET15
BBS RK - 18x8.5 ET13
AST 4200's with Swift Springs and thrust sheets
EVO II front splitter
EVO III trunk lid
EVO III adjustable wing
Wishlist:
VAC Motorsports 2.5 liter engine
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Last edited by Justin(OKC); 11-19-2011, 07:22 PM.
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