Guest bigjae1976 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Moved the car to Milwaukee from Texas this past April. In the process of being turned into a track car. Still keeping it street legal for awhile since I have no space for a tow rig or trailer. You'll see me with SCCA at the Milwaukee Mile and BMWCCA at Road America. Here is the spec sheet: 2004 M3, Imola Red Engine/DrivetrainBimmerworld resonated race exhaustInjen intake (going back to OEM)UUC SSK + DSSREvolve Stage I software Suspension & brakesTC Kline x2 adj coiloversVorshlag camber platesAdjustable front sway linksTMS rear adj control armsRTAB limitersMotion motorsports front engine coverStoptech 355mm/ST40 4 wheel BBKBimmerworld brake duct plates InteriorSabelt Racer Duo SeatsSchroth quick fit harnessesVAC driver's side floor plateOil temp/water temp gauges WheelsApex ARC8 18x9.5 et22 black wheels (street)Apex ARC8 17x9.5 et35 anthracite wheels (track) Here is a shot before it left Momentum BMW in Houston, TX (my sponsor) The esses at the Circuit of the Americas Inside wheel lift Some sliding at Texas World Speedway The Milwaukee Mile Its under construction at the moment... andyhundley and DrLeadFoot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Another one, sweet! Welcome looks like you have a great track setup. Are you gonna have a sponsor in Milwaukee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Welcome! I'm in the Bay also. Your M3 is way more badass than mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 awesome car man. Love the red with black wheels too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 oh my wow I love the pictures!If only we could have a forum track day so you could kick all of our butts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 oh my wow I love the pictures!If only we could have a forum track day so you could kick all of our butts ^^ +1 his car would probably crush us. It would be a good excuse to watch my car spin out though! installing LSD is my winter project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastuz Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Nice car. Would love to see how your car is set up. I'm right there on the edge of street/track on my E46 M3 as well (franklin area). How much track time have you done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 328ci Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 track toy m3's are always fun, welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Bad news today. Preparing to reinforce the subframe over the 4th of July. Had the car on a lift to inspect the rear to see what I'm getting into and found some cracks in the floor. Not too bad, looks like its just the pass front (normally the first one to crack). But now I need to find a mobile welder. Another one, sweet! Welcome looks like you have a great track setup. Are you gonna have a sponsor in Milwaukee? Probably not. Won't be driving enough. I've got a lot of maintenance and prep work to do. Welcome! I'm in the Bay also. Your M3 is way more badass then mine! Be sure to honk or wave if we cross paths! oh my wow I love the pictures!If only we could have a forum track day so you could kick all of our butts We should...Milwaukee Mile in West Allis! Nice car. Would love to see how your car is set up. I'm right there on the edge of street/track on my E46 M3 as well (franklin area). How much track time have you done? I've been doing HPDEs since 2008. Previously had a 330Ci which I sold for this M3. Let me know if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 A video from my TX days... http://youtu.be/g4iVkS0s_4U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastuz Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Just did the reinforcement over the winter in my garage. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. I used the turner plates and 3m industrial metal epoxy. Im prepping for the autobahn cc on monday morning. DE and track time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Thanks. I have an extra rear subframe so I've got the crappy work done of removing and installing the bushings. Just need to get a plan together to get the cracks welded up. Then I'll do the same...epoxy the TMS plates on. I'm also replacing the inner axle boots and upper control arm bushings. Might do wheel bearings if I'm feeling froggy but probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastuz Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I was lucky and didnt have any cracks yet. Sounds like youve got a lot done. Getting the bushings out is probably the worst of it (was for me anyway). The epoxy worked great on mine. What bushings did you end up going with? Nice seeing someone else tackle the sub reinforcement diy. Kudos to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Bimmerworld aluminum bushings. Had a bad experience with the Poly PF subframe bushings on my 330 so I'm going solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09rubyred Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Did you happen to lock down your vanos yet, or planning on doing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 The engine was rebuilt 10k miles ago, everything looked fine. Its something I'll do later this year or next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 The engine was rebuilt 10k miles ago, everything looked fine. Its something I'll do later this year or next year.What you really need to do is put a turbo on it.... But really. Do you have solid diff bushings as well? I was told to use solid subframe bushings, spherical rtabs, and some poly for the diff bushings. This will be a multipurpose track car though ("drift", and hopefully autox) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Nope, OE diff and RTABS w/limiters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 School me on locking down the vanos please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 My subframe nightmare: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=378512 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastuz Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 If you need any epoxy, aplicator, etc... I've got extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiscoE90 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 haha i saw you leaving sendiks one day. I heard you coming and was like my buddy is a cop for whitefolks bay (he used to own a e46 m3) and always talks about your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I haven't seen this yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Thanks Dastuz! I've got everything I need...except for a solution to get the cracks welded up. Damned apartment with its underground garage and sloped outdoor parking. WiscoE90...my car is anything but discreet. I'm glad the cops haven't gotten mad with the volume. I have gotten some dirty looks from local Prius drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 School me on locking down the vanos please. The VANOS will develop a rattle...more annoying than potentially fatal. Most street cars will want to address this. BUT...there are a couple of issues which are potentially fatal to the engine 1. Exhaust hub tabs break - a Besian oil pump disk may help2. Cam bolts strip and back out - replace with updated OE bolts3. OEM belt tensioner breaks - replace with OE part4. High pressure oil line to VANOS fails - replace with Bimmerworld line You can check #1 and #3 when you do a valve adjustment. #2 requires you to remove the VANOS. The exhaust hub failure seems to be very hit and miss.http://www.beisansystems.com/ DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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