I guess it's time to restart my journal.
2003 M3 Coupe - Imola Red/Black, 6-speed, 2/2003 build
Car's (known) History:
I purchased it in July 2017 for $7000. It had 3 previous owners (last two was father who then sold it to his son). Found it on M3F in Las Vegas. With its rod bearings done, clean rear subframe, and solid maintenance record (besides some very long OCI), I was willing to over look the fact it had spent most of its 12 years in Las Vegas out in the elements (read: clearcoat failing and crumbling exterior trim) and the 195k miles on the odometer.
I bought it as a driver, not an investment piece.
Mileage (as of 10/2022): 280k miles
Parts List (as of 4/2022):
2003 M3 Coupe - Imola Red/Black, 6-speed, 2/2003 build
Car's (known) History:
I purchased it in July 2017 for $7000. It had 3 previous owners (last two was father who then sold it to his son). Found it on M3F in Las Vegas. With its rod bearings done, clean rear subframe, and solid maintenance record (besides some very long OCI), I was willing to over look the fact it had spent most of its 12 years in Las Vegas out in the elements (read: clearcoat failing and crumbling exterior trim) and the 195k miles on the odometer.
I bought it as a driver, not an investment piece.
Mileage (as of 10/2022): 280k miles
Parts List (as of 4/2022):
wheels: Volk G2 18x9.5 +35, 5mm spacers front, 12mm spacers rear
suspension: JRZ RS One coilovers, 450/550, Ground Control Street camber plates, Ground Control weight jacks, Turner street rear camber arms, Turner spherical rear upper inner control arm bushing, Syncro Design Works RTAB
brakes: Stoptech ST40 355x32mm front BBK (need rebuilding), Centric high carbon discs, Centric Semi-metallic pads, rear steel braided lines (front waiting for BBKs)
brakes: Stoptech ST40 355x32mm front BBK (need rebuilding), Centric high carbon discs, Centric Semi-metallic pads, rear steel braided lines (front waiting for BBKs)
engine: WPC treated rod bearings, VANOS bulletproofed using Beisan parts, Karbonius CSL intake with snorkel (full carbon), Euro headers and cats, Kassel tuned HP DME (only used with CSL intake), Supersprint Sport muffler
chassis: Redish RACP reinforcement plates, Turner solid aluminum subframe bushings
ICE: Alpine HU, Alpine compact amp, Rockford Fosgate sub
interior: alcantara wrapped OE steering wheel, Recaro Speed seat, Schroth Rallye 4 Quick-fit
exterior: LCI LED tail lights
interior: alcantara wrapped OE steering wheel, Recaro Speed seat, Schroth Rallye 4 Quick-fit
exterior: LCI LED tail lights
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