I'm finally getting around to do an intro thread, I've been trolling for months. I sold my '05 325i Sport w/ 5 spd in January and bought a '95 Hellrot on Black, 5 spd Coupe from a buddy. Man I love this car. I got it for a good price, but didn't know how much needed done to it.
Mods the car had on it when I got it:
1. Dinan chip
2. AC Schnitzer pedal covers
3. Clear Euro front turn signals and side markers
4. Aftemarket head unit
5. K&N filter
Here's what I've done to it so far:
1. Leatherique'd the seats, they are in really good shape, some light white "cracks", no tears, some of the threads on the drivers bolster are worn
2. Fixed brake light switch
3. Fixed sagging glove box
4. Replaced the head unit with a Bluetooth capable Alpine
5. Replaced the original shocks with Bilstiens (old ones were beyond toast), front and rear shock mounts and reinforcements.
6. New stock M3 floormats
7. Fixed window regulators
8. Installed ZCP wieghted shift knob, it's awesome
9. Replaced fuse in 18-button OBC control unit
10. Installed Euro tailights
11. Replaced cooling system: rad, themo, alluminum thermo cover, composite water pump, hoses. I bought the entire kit from Turner
12. Turner underdrive pulley kit
13. I was driving the car 20 minutes after buying the new cooling system and the tails when the clutch pedal got stiff and on the second attempt to push there was a snap and parts started falling out of the foot well. The pressure plate seized up and I broke the pedal spring system and the shaft of the master cylinder. Had to replaced the spring system, naster cylinder, slave cylinder and clutch. Swapped in a SS clutch line.
14. Replaced guibo
15. Upgraded RTABs
16. Installed Euro 3-spoke steering wheel. Best thing I've done to the car.
Still to be done:
1. Replace driver's side door card, separating
2. I bought a parted out Hellrot trunk lid b/c the metal around my latch is warping, still haven't installed. No hurry
3. Replace headlights with glass
4. Need to check the ABS sensors
5. Full repaint. Clearcoat damaged on front bumber cover and both mirrors and stone chips and dings all over
6. Brakes will need refreshing/upgrade at some point.
7. I'd like to replace the DSI's with LTW's
8. Replace crappy Nitto tires with PS2s or Conti DW
9. Under tray
10. X brace
11. Dinan exhaust
So that's my story.
Lane
'95 M3 Hellrot on Black, 5Spd, 113k (DD)
'80 633CSi, Graphite on Gobibeige, 4spd Man, 45k miles (weekender)
'03 530i, White on Beige, Auto, Dinan exhaust, engine & trans chips, Stage II suspension (wife's car)
Mods the car had on it when I got it:
1. Dinan chip
2. AC Schnitzer pedal covers
3. Clear Euro front turn signals and side markers
4. Aftemarket head unit
5. K&N filter
Here's what I've done to it so far:
1. Leatherique'd the seats, they are in really good shape, some light white "cracks", no tears, some of the threads on the drivers bolster are worn
2. Fixed brake light switch
3. Fixed sagging glove box
4. Replaced the head unit with a Bluetooth capable Alpine
5. Replaced the original shocks with Bilstiens (old ones were beyond toast), front and rear shock mounts and reinforcements.
6. New stock M3 floormats
7. Fixed window regulators
8. Installed ZCP wieghted shift knob, it's awesome
9. Replaced fuse in 18-button OBC control unit
10. Installed Euro tailights
11. Replaced cooling system: rad, themo, alluminum thermo cover, composite water pump, hoses. I bought the entire kit from Turner
12. Turner underdrive pulley kit
13. I was driving the car 20 minutes after buying the new cooling system and the tails when the clutch pedal got stiff and on the second attempt to push there was a snap and parts started falling out of the foot well. The pressure plate seized up and I broke the pedal spring system and the shaft of the master cylinder. Had to replaced the spring system, naster cylinder, slave cylinder and clutch. Swapped in a SS clutch line.
14. Replaced guibo
15. Upgraded RTABs
16. Installed Euro 3-spoke steering wheel. Best thing I've done to the car.
Still to be done:
1. Replace driver's side door card, separating
2. I bought a parted out Hellrot trunk lid b/c the metal around my latch is warping, still haven't installed. No hurry
3. Replace headlights with glass
4. Need to check the ABS sensors
5. Full repaint. Clearcoat damaged on front bumber cover and both mirrors and stone chips and dings all over
6. Brakes will need refreshing/upgrade at some point.
7. I'd like to replace the DSI's with LTW's
8. Replace crappy Nitto tires with PS2s or Conti DW
9. Under tray
10. X brace
11. Dinan exhaust
So that's my story.
Lane
'95 M3 Hellrot on Black, 5Spd, 113k (DD)
'80 633CSi, Graphite on Gobibeige, 4spd Man, 45k miles (weekender)
'03 530i, White on Beige, Auto, Dinan exhaust, engine & trans chips, Stage II suspension (wife's car)
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