Post by Wangan Racer on Dec 25, 2005 19:37:18 GMT -5
Purchased the car sometime in august/sept. of 2005
I was looking around autotrader late one night, kinda pipe dreaming about what car i should get for my next project and was searching BMW M3's and I found it, perfect condition 80,000 miles, 96, cosmos black 2 door
Contacted the owner, chatted for a few days about price and when to meet for a test drive, the car was in Southfield Michigan. I contacted my bank and got a great rate on a loan...so i made my decision...go to Michigan pick the car over, drive it....if it was sound give him the check.
I talked to (who I thought was, long story) my friend Matt to see if he wanted to go, made plans...and headed out...I drove the car..and was sold...wow it felt fast, keep in mind I was driving a 94 tempo for like 8 months before this, but it is an M3, anyway...long story short i had a new car..finally...here are the pics that the owner used on autotrader
and here is one of the engine bay, i'll have more of the pictures Chris and I took to put on later
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
In this section (like chris) I'll list the modifications that I have done...and plan to do in the future, everthing from oil pan to cosmetic mods(however few those will be)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
*1 thing to add, on Friday the 16th of Dec. I slid on ice on the 71n off ramp and went all the way down the hill, hitting a tree in the process and generally fucking my car up pretty bad...I have full coverge and it will be fixed or i'll have a new one soon...i haven't decided if i'm going to put pics of the wreck up yet or not...either way, on with it*
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
PARTS PURCHASED/INSTALLED SO FAR ARE AS FOLLOWS
listed in order that i've done them or plan to do them in
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
-Dinan stage 0 ecu program(top speed limiter removed,
fuel and timing curves altered) (installed)
-Jim Conforti carbon intake elbow, ITG foam filter
(installed)
-BMW Motorsport upgrade water pump w/ metal impeller
-Remove clutch fan
-BMW Motorsport aluminum thermostat housing
-TurnerMotorsport M3 upgrade brake package
-Advan Neova AD07 tires
------------------SUSPENSION COMPONENTS-----------------------
-Turner Motorsport rear control arm bushings
-Gr. N Front offset control arm bushings
-BMW Motorsport forged aluminum control arms
-TurnerMotorsport Front adj. camber/caster plates
-BMW Motorsport under chassis X-brace
-TurnerMotorsport adj. rear camber arms
-TC Kline Racing True Match S/A coilover suspension
I was looking around autotrader late one night, kinda pipe dreaming about what car i should get for my next project and was searching BMW M3's and I found it, perfect condition 80,000 miles, 96, cosmos black 2 door
Contacted the owner, chatted for a few days about price and when to meet for a test drive, the car was in Southfield Michigan. I contacted my bank and got a great rate on a loan...so i made my decision...go to Michigan pick the car over, drive it....if it was sound give him the check.
I talked to (who I thought was, long story) my friend Matt to see if he wanted to go, made plans...and headed out...I drove the car..and was sold...wow it felt fast, keep in mind I was driving a 94 tempo for like 8 months before this, but it is an M3, anyway...long story short i had a new car..finally...here are the pics that the owner used on autotrader
and here is one of the engine bay, i'll have more of the pictures Chris and I took to put on later
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
In this section (like chris) I'll list the modifications that I have done...and plan to do in the future, everthing from oil pan to cosmetic mods(however few those will be)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
*1 thing to add, on Friday the 16th of Dec. I slid on ice on the 71n off ramp and went all the way down the hill, hitting a tree in the process and generally fucking my car up pretty bad...I have full coverge and it will be fixed or i'll have a new one soon...i haven't decided if i'm going to put pics of the wreck up yet or not...either way, on with it*
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
PARTS PURCHASED/INSTALLED SO FAR ARE AS FOLLOWS
listed in order that i've done them or plan to do them in
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
-Dinan stage 0 ecu program(top speed limiter removed,
fuel and timing curves altered) (installed)
-Jim Conforti carbon intake elbow, ITG foam filter
(installed)
-BMW Motorsport upgrade water pump w/ metal impeller
-Remove clutch fan
-BMW Motorsport aluminum thermostat housing
-TurnerMotorsport M3 upgrade brake package
-Advan Neova AD07 tires
------------------SUSPENSION COMPONENTS-----------------------
-Turner Motorsport rear control arm bushings
-Gr. N Front offset control arm bushings
-BMW Motorsport forged aluminum control arms
-TurnerMotorsport Front adj. camber/caster plates
-BMW Motorsport under chassis X-brace
-TurnerMotorsport adj. rear camber arms
-TC Kline Racing True Match S/A coilover suspension
