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Posted by Paul on March 19, 2001 at 14:03:37:

In Reply to: What mods do you have? posted by Doug on March 18, 2001 at 20:20:43:

Latest mods:
12"x1.2" Wilwood front disc brakes(now thats what I call 'big brakes') and yes they fit under 15" wheels, barely.
Wilwood Superlite IIA 4 piston calipers
11"x.8" VW Corrado front rotors for the rear with Wilwood dynalite II 4 piston calipers
Cockpit adjustable brake bias dial

Handmade tubular stainless steel exhaust manifold

Old mods:
15x7" TSW wheels(E30 M3 style)
Front and rear coil-overs with bilstein sport shocks
stock swaybars front and rear
urethane bushings everywhere
Custom camberplates

Engine mods:
Turbocharged and intercooled M10 engine
Programmable EFI with crank triggered direct fire ignition system
911 Turbo fuel pump
550cc fuel injectors
'85 318i intake manifold with MR2 throttle body
2.5" exhaust system

Body stock with front spoiler
interior stock with small boost gauge
4 point 3" harness for track use

Top speed 6500rpm in 5th gear with 3.64:1 rear end
~150mph
Best 1/4 mile 13.9 at 105mph on street tires.(not corrected and at 3200ft altitude)
Looking forward to passing a new M3 at the track this year.
Snacks for the street include vettes, mustangs and most memorable a '86 porsche 911 turbo from about 30mph to 120mph where he gave up lol. (at least he gave me a big thumbs up at the next light)

Future mods:
M3 cranked M10 (2.2L) with higher compression
T4/T3 turbocharger to replace T3
Getrag 265 transmission and 533i rear diff(3.25:1 LS)
Some better seats
17x8" wheels with minor fendor flaring





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