So I am bored here at work and thought that I would do my "build" thread to document what I have done wether good or bad to the old white beast.
getrag 266 from 635csi 3.73 lsd
billy sports with vogtland springs
st sway bars
tcklein rear shock mounts
m3 solid control arm bushings
new rear subframe bushings.
e46 m3 shifter
m30 b35 engine
I did not know anything about these cars other than I always liked the style and I had always wanted one. Getting one with a engine swap was a bit scary but it ended up being a great decision.
Here it is the night I purchased, missing IS lip, broken driver side strut tower and destroyed seats, broken sunroof etc.

After the purchase the first thing I did was get the windows tinted and take pics(obviously). Fluid changes and other things could wait.

I immediately took it to get the strut tower fixed and get the IS lip put on and painted.
Damaged strut tower

Fixed

ready for pick up.

After this I took it to Castros had every fluid changed and a couple other small things fixed here and there. After that I needed to fix the interior. I had found some in great condition East of San Francisco and used craigslit ride share to get them down to L.A.
Before


after


I also did small things and this how she sat for a while.

Did a couple other things lik a MAF and CAI.

I have done a laundry list of things that most people wouldn't care about but the small things really get to me.
-new glove box cover
-Repaired glove box flashlight
-Battery cover and tray and first aid kit and triangle for trunk.
-Tire chock,frame jack, and tow hook.
-euro grille.
-euro clock.
-Windshield fluid reservoir and hoses replaced.
-fixed sunroof(man, I love the sunroof)
-seat belt covers.
-etc,etc
I have a newer car and I rarely drive it because i love driving this car so much.
Been a while but figured today was as good a day as ever to give some updates on the old beast.
First off, I broke my oil pan cherry.

Got rid of the frenched highs and decided to go completely hella french lights with some DDM 35watt 4500 HIDs as well as some ebay yellow fogs.

Got a rear strut bar, I like it and can't really tell a huge difference but it looks "cool".

Really good quality.

I think the biggest thing I have done is my new stereo system. To tell you the truth I haven't really cared about the sound of my system since my high school days. What prompted this was a subscription to RDIO and fell in love with music again. My rear speakers were original premiums and i have to say they were pretty damn good, the fronts were garbage infinity speakers that had the cone completely detach from the rubber surround. I really wanted to do something different and since I had a rear strut bar a luke box wouldnt work. My main goal was to have a great sounding system that looked as stock as possible, no neon lights or any crazy stuff.
Amp-Rockford Fosgate Prime R500-1 500-Watt Mono Amplifier

Front Speakers-Alpine 5.25 type R spr-50c

Rear speakers-Alpine SPS-510 5.25"

Sub-SWR-10D2 - Alpine 10" Dual 2-Ohm Type-R Series Subwoofer

And on to the install. Like I said I wanted to do something different and being that I live in LA and have AAA you will see why it wasnt a big deal going the route I did.
Hard to tell but got the new tweeters to fit in the original location.



Aluminum baffle to let the air pass from the sub.


And it all looks stock when closed.

I think I might go 5 channel amp next. I am running my interior speakers of my Nakamichi CD400.
getrag 266 from 635csi 3.73 lsd
billy sports with vogtland springs
st sway bars
tcklein rear shock mounts
m3 solid control arm bushings
new rear subframe bushings.
e46 m3 shifter
m30 b35 engine
I did not know anything about these cars other than I always liked the style and I had always wanted one. Getting one with a engine swap was a bit scary but it ended up being a great decision.
Here it is the night I purchased, missing IS lip, broken driver side strut tower and destroyed seats, broken sunroof etc.

After the purchase the first thing I did was get the windows tinted and take pics(obviously). Fluid changes and other things could wait.

I immediately took it to get the strut tower fixed and get the IS lip put on and painted.
Damaged strut tower

Fixed

ready for pick up.

After this I took it to Castros had every fluid changed and a couple other small things fixed here and there. After that I needed to fix the interior. I had found some in great condition East of San Francisco and used craigslit ride share to get them down to L.A.
Before


after


I also did small things and this how she sat for a while.

Did a couple other things lik a MAF and CAI.

I have done a laundry list of things that most people wouldn't care about but the small things really get to me.
-new glove box cover
-Repaired glove box flashlight
-Battery cover and tray and first aid kit and triangle for trunk.
-Tire chock,frame jack, and tow hook.
-euro grille.
-euro clock.
-Windshield fluid reservoir and hoses replaced.
-fixed sunroof(man, I love the sunroof)
-seat belt covers.
-etc,etc
I have a newer car and I rarely drive it because i love driving this car so much.
Been a while but figured today was as good a day as ever to give some updates on the old beast.
First off, I broke my oil pan cherry.

Got rid of the frenched highs and decided to go completely hella french lights with some DDM 35watt 4500 HIDs as well as some ebay yellow fogs.

Got a rear strut bar, I like it and can't really tell a huge difference but it looks "cool".

Really good quality.

I think the biggest thing I have done is my new stereo system. To tell you the truth I haven't really cared about the sound of my system since my high school days. What prompted this was a subscription to RDIO and fell in love with music again. My rear speakers were original premiums and i have to say they were pretty damn good, the fronts were garbage infinity speakers that had the cone completely detach from the rubber surround. I really wanted to do something different and since I had a rear strut bar a luke box wouldnt work. My main goal was to have a great sounding system that looked as stock as possible, no neon lights or any crazy stuff.
Amp-Rockford Fosgate Prime R500-1 500-Watt Mono Amplifier

Front Speakers-Alpine 5.25 type R spr-50c

Rear speakers-Alpine SPS-510 5.25"

Sub-SWR-10D2 - Alpine 10" Dual 2-Ohm Type-R Series Subwoofer

And on to the install. Like I said I wanted to do something different and being that I live in LA and have AAA you will see why it wasnt a big deal going the route I did.
Hard to tell but got the new tweeters to fit in the original location.



Aluminum baffle to let the air pass from the sub.


And it all looks stock when closed.

I think I might go 5 channel amp next. I am running my interior speakers of my Nakamichi CD400.
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