So...the cosmetic portion of the project is finally done
Hey folks. I know I've been a bit of a ghost around here for a while, just been trying to get all the loose ends of the project car tied up. So far, everything is done except for perhaps the carbon fiber hood...which will be along sometime after the new engine is installed.
For those of you that don't know, I purchased this car in August of 2005 after a head-on collision totalled my red 87 325is. I couldn't just hang up my hat, so the new project was on.
The outside of the car has undergone a full conversion. First a swap to the later-style plastic bumpers with e36 328is side skirts, and now to a full MTech2 kit. All of the MTech pieces are original except for the front and rear bumper covers and rear apron. Those piece were purchased from Abrahams Motorsport. I went with the fiberglass pieces for the front and rear because it would be a lot easier and durable to blend the custom fender flares (fiberglass) into their fiberglass replicas. All other pieces are the factory units. The car was also sprayed with the darkest and purest shade of black I could find (called a 99k Black).
The front headlights are new smoked european Hellas also bought from Abrahams. The tail lights were professionally smoked. Only lights remaining are the smoked front turn signals to be ordered soon. Window tint is also a full 20% all around.
The interior was complete redone with a two-tone theme, all suede. I also retrofitted the map pockets to hold two Polk/Momo 4x6 component speakers. The trunk has a new custom box fitted wit a Kenwood 7202 amplifier and a 12" Polk/Momo DVC subwoofer.
Also, for those that don't know, currently I'm working on an m20 3.2l stroker which will have my current SplitSec MAF fitted to it, as well as a custom turbo setup. I purchased a stainless equal-length turbo manifold with a 44mm external wastegate setup that will go on as well. I'm still investigating a compressor, as the Garrett/AiResearch GT35 I was planning on doesn't appear as though it will net the 500 flywheel hp I'm aiming for. Also to be mated with the new engine will be a Spec S3 clutch and a new Metric Mechanic Getrag 260 performance transmission.
Enough on all that...on to the pics!
August 2005, The day she was purchased. 1 day after the accident:
This is how the car sits today....
And the new interior...
Now...as I don my flame retardant suite...comments appreciated.
For those of you that don't know, I purchased this car in August of 2005 after a head-on collision totalled my red 87 325is. I couldn't just hang up my hat, so the new project was on.
The outside of the car has undergone a full conversion. First a swap to the later-style plastic bumpers with e36 328is side skirts, and now to a full MTech2 kit. All of the MTech pieces are original except for the front and rear bumper covers and rear apron. Those piece were purchased from Abrahams Motorsport. I went with the fiberglass pieces for the front and rear because it would be a lot easier and durable to blend the custom fender flares (fiberglass) into their fiberglass replicas. All other pieces are the factory units. The car was also sprayed with the darkest and purest shade of black I could find (called a 99k Black).
The front headlights are new smoked european Hellas also bought from Abrahams. The tail lights were professionally smoked. Only lights remaining are the smoked front turn signals to be ordered soon. Window tint is also a full 20% all around.
The interior was complete redone with a two-tone theme, all suede. I also retrofitted the map pockets to hold two Polk/Momo 4x6 component speakers. The trunk has a new custom box fitted wit a Kenwood 7202 amplifier and a 12" Polk/Momo DVC subwoofer.
Also, for those that don't know, currently I'm working on an m20 3.2l stroker which will have my current SplitSec MAF fitted to it, as well as a custom turbo setup. I purchased a stainless equal-length turbo manifold with a 44mm external wastegate setup that will go on as well. I'm still investigating a compressor, as the Garrett/AiResearch GT35 I was planning on doesn't appear as though it will net the 500 flywheel hp I'm aiming for. Also to be mated with the new engine will be a Spec S3 clutch and a new Metric Mechanic Getrag 260 performance transmission.
Enough on all that...on to the pics!
August 2005, The day she was purchased. 1 day after the accident:
This is how the car sits today....
And the new interior...
Now...as I don my flame retardant suite...comments appreciated.
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