1997 M3/4 Turbo

Paradigm_Guy · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 07:42 PM

Car was completed (mostly) in late 2005, I then spent a year in Iraq. Other than the 1 year off, it's my daily driver. It made 616/544 on a slipping clutch and 1.7 bar. It's tuned up to 1.9, but the clutch wouldn't hold on the dyno. I now have a new clutch, but haven't been back to the dyno yet. I drive it around on 1.0 to 1.2 bar, somewhere in the area of 500-550 RWHP.

I'll start with the mods and will add to it when I think of something else or add something else.

Performance Mods
T67 Turbo
75 lb injectors
Dual Walbro fuel pumps
CP Pistons
Pauter X-Beam Rods
Ferrea 1mm Oversized Valves
Bronze Valve Guides
Ferrea Dual Springs
CP Pistons
Rod Bearings
Main Bearings
Stock Head Bolts
Main Studs
Blitz SPEC R Boost Controller
ClutchMasters FX700
EvoSport Lightweight Pullies
Stewart Water Pump
TEC3R
Fluidyne Radiator
Turner MotorSport Rear Control Arms
Tein SS Coilovers
2.79 3-Clutch Polished Differential
Rogue Finned Diff Cover
VPD Oil Cooler
Strut Tower Bar
OEM X-Brace

Non-Performance Mods
Custom CarPuter
Keyless Ignition
HID's Front and Rear
Smoked Corners/Sides
Passport SR7 with ZR3 shifters
ASA AR1's 18x8/F 18x9/R
Toyo Proxes T1R 235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear

I need to take some engine compartment pictures and will post those soon. for now, here are a bunch that I have on hand.

And here are some video's.
0-150
80-180 part throttle
Me vs. Stock E39 M5
Video 1 from outside the car. Video 2
Timed 0-150

E36kid · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 08:44 PM

Wow, fast car man... and it looks mean too

caracas_e30 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 10:33 PM

Awesome car and amazing motor. Love the black on black of the car also. Have any action shots or videos???

my only "complain" is the wheels, i think they have to go and match up to what the car is talking up. Some Fikses, BBS', or forgelines should do pretty good.

card counter · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 02:15 AM

I love a 4 door turbo BMW.Looking good

Paradigm_Guy · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by caracas_e30

Awesome car and amazing motor. Love the black on black of the car also. Have any action shots or videos???

my only "complain" is the wheels, i think they have to go and match up to what the car is talking up. Some Fikses, BBS', or forgelines should do pretty good.

Yeah, bottom of that first post is video's. As for the wheels, I wanted to spend the money on performance, not on show.

Quote:

Originally Posted by card counter

I love a 4 door turbo BMW.Looking good

Thanks man, you too.

Defacto · #6 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 07:24 AM

Looking good; I would definitely be curious to see what you throw down on a dyno with the FX700 in place. Out of curiosity, whatever happened to your black Koseis with 275 DRs on 'em? Or are you waiting to throw them on for a pass at the strip?

NRZ · #7 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 07:41 AM

Wheels are not only for show, strong light wheels can be felt when compared to driving a car with heavy wheels, albeit you have 500 horse, but still it helps with bringing all that car to stop by being lighter less rotating mass. Sure its nice to have all that go, but dont forget you gotta stop too!

Otherwise thats a nice car, looks just like my old car, except mine was short about 300 horse!!

Paradigm_Guy · #8 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Defacto

Looking good; I would definitely be curious to see what you throw down on a dyno with the FX700 in place. Out of curiosity, whatever happened to your black Koseis with 275 DRs on 'em? Or are you waiting to throw them on for a pass at the strip?

I still have 'em, they're in my garage. And yes, I only use them for passes at the strip, and I have yet to go since I switched to this clutch.

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Originally Posted by S14M3Driver

Wheels are not only for show, strong light wheels can be felt when compared to driving a car with heavy wheels, albeit you have 500 horse, but still it helps with bringing all that car to stop by being lighter less rotating mass. Sure its nice to have all that go, but dont forget you gotta stop too!

Otherwise thats a nice car, looks just like my old car, except mine was short about 300 horse!!

I know that wheel's aren't only for show, but going with the wheels that he suggested would only be an improvement in show, not performance.

nondescript · #9 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 09:16 AM

Honestly... I like the AR1's... Black w/polished lip looks good on your beast, and they are a nice budget option... I'm glad you put the money into the go first.

bimmer143 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 11:02 AM

Extremely sick M!!

Nice work!

Mr. Rolleyes · #11 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Non-Performance Mods
Custom CarPuter
Keyless Ignition
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HID's Front and Rear[/b]
Smoked Corners/Sides
Passport SR7 with ZR3 shifters
ASA AR1's 18x8/F 18x9/R
Toyo Proxes T1R 235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear

please explain the rear...

nice car

Paradigm_Guy · #12 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Rolleyes

please explain the rear...

nice car

The rear HID's you mean? I removed the factory reverse lights and replaced them with 6K HID's. It wasn't too tough to do, just a bit of dremeling. I wired them into the factory reverse wiring and wired a separate push button that is mounted on my center console. So now, although they turn on when I go into reverse, I can also turn them on whenever I want.

bimmer143 · #13 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 11:25 AM

That's sweet. Not that you need to be concerned much with anything being behind you!

BadMannersGod · #14 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 03:27 PM

How much did all the mods cost you?

Defacto · #15 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer143

That's sweet. Not that you need to be concerned much with anything being behind you!

Unless they happen to be some un-friendly authority figures...in which case, 6000K HIDs will help distract them!