DepthPatrol’s 2002 Japanrot M3 Build/Restore Journal

[DepthPatrol]

Found a steal of a deal on a beefy GSP (gen 3) forged aluminum pedal set specifically for the SMG cars. Wasn’t planning on this in particular but was shopping for pedal sets and this kit was on Ebay for cheaper than pedal cover kits. Installation with Turner instructions found online was straightforward and the pedal feel is fantastic. Zero play direct feel, can brake with left foot (because race car), and looks great in the cabin.

[0-60motorsports]

Found a steal of a deal on a beefy GSP (gen 3) forged aluminum pedal set specifically for the SMG cars. Wasn’t planning on this in particular but was shopping for pedal sets and this kit was on Ebay for cheaper than pedal cover kits. Installation with Turner instructions found online was straightforward and the pedal feel is fantastic. Zero play direct feel, can brake with left foot (because race car), and looks great in the cabin.

I have my old skool GSP pedal which i just removed to swap in the Hamann pedals sets I had lying around LOL.

Will probably go back to the GSP one day as it is perfect.

[Arclitgold]

Nice work!

[DepthPatrol]

Nice work!

Thanks! I am admittedly sub-par on the quality of photos in this thread and am due for a proper photoshoot to showcase the amount of progress the car has seen in the short few months i’ve owned it. Planning on a fun photoshoot when the fall leaves hit here soon. Maybe a trip up to Shenandoah/blue ridge for photos. In the meantime, took the car for a coffee run over the weekend with good views.

[DepthPatrol]

Tackled the cpv valve with a viton o-ring this evening. Kit from mpower22 came with a beefy flathead that fits perfectly. Bit of a hassle to get it out but wrapped up in an hour. Going to do some extensive cleaning before getting the car back on the ground so I can determine if that cpv location was the oil leak on passenger side of transmission. Really hoping it’s blown oil from driving. Driver side block onto transmission looks oil free.

[Arclitgold]

Tackled the cpv valve with a viton o-ring this evening. Kit from mpower22 came with a beefy flathead that fits perfectly. Bit of a hassle to get it out but wrapped up in an hour. Going to do some extensive cleaning before getting the car back on the ground so I can determine if that cpv location was the oil leak on passenger side of transmission. Really hoping it’s blown oil from driving. Driver side block onto transmission looks oil free.

I have this on my list as well. Any tips?

[DepthPatrol]

I have this on my list as well. Any tips?

I just had an hour to burn and went for it. Lay on a towel as some dribbles of oil will come out. I had to find the right length extension for the ratchet to let me get leverage to loosen in small increments. I removed one of the sensors in the exhaust manifold for more working room. If you want a really roomy area to turn the ratchet, the O2 sensor could be removed but it was too much hassle so I gave up on that. Just some trial and error and you can find the best way to get the ratchet in there to loosen it.

This video helped me a lot speed up the process and he captured a great view of the cpv on camera. Best of luck!

https://youtu.be/6oyiAxO75hU?si=NxPjgp8QVn6XtILg