The Red Drift ///Machine

[bigjae46]

It started in Nov 2012. I had a supercharged 330Ci (LOVED IT!!!) which lost, yet, another oil pump sprocket nut. Third time. So it was time to move on.

Here is the last ride...

That car was fast! 1:57 at Texas World Speedway on street tires at 3300lbs. I needed something more reliable and less susceptible to heat soak.

I bought this red on red 2004 M3 for $10,500. It was an auction car so that is part of the low price. Since it was going to be a track car, didn't really care since I was going to gut it and replace everything consumable.

98,000 miles
Imola red on Imola Red
6 speed
Moonroof
19" wheels











So you've seen endless pics of stripping the interior...mine looks no different. I installed this VAC floor panel. Lesson learned, make it easily removable. Funny story. I was driving home from Ice Hockey at 10pm. I totally forgot that I was low on fuel. I pulled off on the next exit and then the car died. I was going to call my wife. I dropped my phone and it fell under the floor plate. So I had to walk 1 mile in a bad neighborhood and carry fuel back in 2 Gatorade bottles.

[bigjae46]

Here's the story of the Red Drift Machine. Started out as a track car but has been slowly evolving into a car geared towards competition. Not sure what yet. I hope to start in TT in 2021. Unfortunately scheduling...can't make any 2020 events in addition to the whole COVID thing.