I am out of old parts pics unless I can figure out if I saved them to an old backup drive. As you saw from the start of this I have had a lot of parts on the car and off the car. I have a list of parts that are currently on the car and will post that after a few vanity shots =). Cannot blame me for wanting to show off my baby.
Last set of vanity shots. One thing to note is I ran no rear plate for 3 ½ years till I got tagged by Mr. CHP. I thought that was pretty impressive that I could do it for 3 years HAHA.
In October of 2011, the wife and I decided we wanted to say we have driven down ALL of HWY 1 or PCH. We took a week of work and hit the road. We had no plans, no pre-defined stops, just the open road and a map. All we knew was we wanted to stop at Disney Land and end up in San Diego. Other than that, it was all up in the air. If you have not done the PCH drive from SF to San Diego then you are missing out. Once you get to Monterey heading south you really hit some amazingly beautiful country. It is well worth the time off to take trip. We did the northern section in April of 2012 to complete the northern and southern sections. Below are the Images of the car on that drive. Yes the wife was driving the car for the HWY leg to Monterey. We both have been on HWY 1 from SF to Monterey so no need to retrace what we have already done.
Here are the most recent images I have taken of the car. Wife drove the 1M and I drove the M3 to the delta for a little sunset photo op. This is the last set of bulk images.
I believe I have brought everyone up to present day now. Hope the scrolling and reading to this point has been interesting and well worth the sore finger. I have included summary of the car in its current state. From here on I will post images and updates on the recent build items that are arriving over the next 7 weeks. Thanks flipm3 for the format idea =) Current Parts List Engine . Exhaust AFE Stage 1 Intake D/A Race software Samco Intake Elbow Supersprint V1 Stepped Headers Supersprint V1 S Race cats Supersprint Center Sections W/Resinator Eisenmann Race Exhaust 83mm tips Rouge Engineering Under drive Pullies Ignition Solution Plasma Coils Turner Motorsports Oil Cooler Kit Suspension TCK E46SD E46 Smart Design DA Coilover 500/600 springs - I was running 500/500 which is a great street setup TC Kline Camber plates OE Strut Tower Eibach Sways with polly bushings Ground Control Lower rear control arms Ground Control hybrid control arm bushings Transmission . Driveline Ground Control Differential Bushing limiting kit / nylon discs Power Flex Tabs UUC Tranny mounts hybrid (red) Brakes STOPTECH Yellow BBK StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines Axxis Ultima Break pads Motul RBF600 Gold now / was blue to start Exterior. BMW CSL Carbon Fiber Roof BMW CSL Trunk BMW CSL Rear Diffuser BMW Euro bumper with/custom molded in CSL splitters BMW LED Taillight conversion (no led module) Interior. Hardwired Valentine V1 UUC SMG Peddle set Wheels . Tires BMW CSL 19 Rims Michelin Pilot Super Sport 245/35/19 & 275/30/19 – Filled with nitrogen Turner Motorsports 10mm front spacer (needed to clear the calipers) BMW CSL 19 rim front spare
Now the parts list you have been most likely saying “come on already and get to the point”… Ok here is a detailed breakdown of what has been ordered to complete the car the way I have envisioned it. This is a complete parts list needed to do any of these items. So if you have questions please feel free to ask. I have listed BMW parts with part numbers and non BMW parts as well. Once I have completed the car I will include a full parts list of the car in its new state. BMW CSL Airbox (kit) 11617833496 --- AIR COLLECTOR 11617831740 --- BRACKET 7119902973 --- HEX BOLT WITH WASHER 7119900398 --- HEX NUT X2 11617831745 --- MUFFLER CLAMP X6 11617833497 --- UNFILTERED AIR HOUSING 11617833648 --- INTAKE 7129952137 --- HOSE CLAMP 11617833646 --- AIR DUCT 11617833645 --- SUCTION TUBE 7119905016 --- COUNTERSUNK SCREW X4 7119901780 --- FILLISTER HEAD WITH WASHER 16131176747 --- PLASTIC NUT 7119931115 --- FLAT WASHER X2 7129952127 --- HOSE CLAMP 11617833647 --- AIR SHUT OFF CALVE 11157833649 --- VENT HOSE 13717896774 --- INTAKE MANIFOLD 13621739510 --- TEMPERATURE SENSOR AIR 13727838625 --- BMC AIR PANNEL FILTER SMG tank to replace the one on the stock airbox 21532282549 --- Expansion tank for SMG fluid BMW Center console 51167895578 --- Console-CSL 51167896362 --- Frame-CSL 51167896361 --- Frame- CSL 51167896956 --- Insert-CSL 51711904843 --- Blind plugD=23MM X2 34417896360 --- e-brake boot 51168235570 --- Bracket 7129901644 --- Body Nut X2 71111180290 --- Sheet Metal Screw X2 I am making CSL door panels in alcataera. I got the idea from the interior of my 1M. Also I wanted to be different then everyone. 51417896919 --- Door handle front left-CSL 51417896920 --- Door handle front right Differential upgrade. This is all the items needed to make a kit. Turner Motorsports - 3.91 Ring and Pinion 33121205138 --- securing plate for pinion 33121204657 --- crush sleeve 33107510289 --- output seals X2 Summit TMK-HM803110 --- bearing race Summit TMK-HM803149 --- inner pinion bearing BMW CSL Bumper 51117896820 --- PAINTED FRONT BUMPER TRIMSILBERGRAU 51117896379 --- Aerodynamic cover, left 51117896380 --- Aerodynamic cover, right 51117895883 --- GRILLE,AIR INLET LEFT 51112695252 --- Flap, towing eye, primedM 51118191149 --- Gasket 2125 MM BMW CSL Engine parts (note I already have the exhaust cam) 11317835041 --- INLET CAMSHAFT 11337833259 --- Rocker Arms X24 Chassie Tuner Motorsports Sub frame kit Suspension BMW ZCP/CSL steering rack Software Evolve Stage III alpha N software. Need to match the intake, cams, and exhaust all together ESS SMG Software Engine Zionsville Competition radiator/electric fan kit - 2 speed controller - Shroud - 16 spal fan Samco radiator hose kit Interior Recaro SPG-XL seats - I am 6'5 so need the big boy seats Ebay black aluminum SMG paddles Custom rear seat delete Custom CSL / Interior mod
New parts that have arrived as of now. 3.91 Diff gears Subframe kit Intake cam HOWEVER it was damaged. So really there is no intake cam yet :shifty: This is the process of getting replaced. I don't know who or how they broke it but I am still pissed about it. Took a while to get... Ebay black aluminum paddles. Cheapest mod ever =)
Parts slowly arriving. Here is the bearing items from Summit. Next item to arrive is the Zionsville Comp fan kit. I got word the CSL steering rack is on its way. Intake is also on its way from Germany to US supplier.
Back from two weeks of vacation and Mr. UPS has left me some new items. Evolve R tuner system. 73MM Wheel stud conversion. Last is the CSL/Completion steering rack. Still waiting on more parts to arrive ug... This is the longest xmas ever.
Pulled the SMG control unit today and shipped it out to ESS for their SMG software. First of many changes to the car starting woott...
Big box should up today with some of the parts you all have been waiting to see. CSL intake kit less a few parts. Contacted the supplier and they are shipping the missing items from this order. So have to wait for the last few parts need to have the complete kit. Also included was the CSL door handles to make the custom CSL doors. Slowly getting all the parts in still.
Very impressive history and build. I like sticking with the OEM theme! Looks like you guys have really enjoyed the car over the years. So does the M3 get driven less now that the 1M has arrived?
The M3 has always been the weekend car. Right now it is getting all the new parts installed so she will be MIA for a few months. After that she will be used for weekends and occasional trips to work. She is my baby but I do rack miles on her when possible.
Today the miscellaneous box of parts showed up. This contained mostly the parts for the center console. Also included was the OE BMW differential parts and the SMG expansion tank. Basically all the nuts and bolts HAHA. All that is left to arrive is the CSL cam, Bumper, snorkel and center console.
Finally got the SMG controller from ESS. I was disappointed in how they returned the unit to me. Controller was not in a static free bag as I sent it to them and it was in a USPS flat rate box with only one pass of bubble wrap. They are also slow to respond to emails. Anyone else have these issues with ESS or am I just the lucky one? I have taken it for about 40 miles of driving and can’t tell 100% if there is a change. From what I notice it seems to change up a smidge faster and downshifts are a smidge faster in feel. I am taking it on a “spirited” drive this weekend. Also arrived are the Samsco hoses as part of the coolant system refresh when I take out the radiator. Hopefully these will keep the car cool for many years to come =)
Finally was able to install one of the major parts on the M3 on Saturday 9/1/12. My wife’s father works for a Porsche/Subaru shop so I was able to get access to a lift so I could install the steering rack. I combined it with two oil changes as well. Might as well make the most of having a lift right. Below are the images of the day and the work done to the M3 and 1M. Image of the wife driving the 1M to the shop. Nice morning AM drive on the free up to Auburn. 1M was up first as that was just in for a oil change. So needed it as it was almost 7000 miles. I know bad M owner but I have been busy. The following images are of the install of the steering rack. Sorry for the crappy image quality as all I had was my Iphone. I forgot the good camera so this is the best I could do. The install of the steering was pretty straight forward and took about 2 hours to do the install. I also changed the oil as it was due. The change in the steering is noticeable. I was concerned a little as some said they did not notice a change when they drove their M3 and a M3 with the competition steering rack. The steering feels sharper and I can notice I do not have to turn the wheel as much as I did before when making hard over turns. It is not major change but enough that makes the steering feel closer to the 1M which was my goal. I believe that if I did try the ZHP rack of a 330 it probably would feel a tight as the 1M does but I did not want to go that extreme. OK so enough talking from me, images of the work below.
For kick and giggle I wanted to see what 10 years of ownership looks like in paperwork. It basically means a whole lot of paperwork in a hanging folder that I will have to split into two eventually.
I did a drive last weekend with some local NorCal guys up HWY 1 on a 189 mile loop. (345 miles total for me). For those who say there is not a major change between the CSL/ZCP steering rack and OE need to take it on a super twisty road. Like most I did not feel a major change when driving surface streets and making tight turns in town. Hitting the back roads and taking hair pin turns is where I really felt a change. Bear with me as I try to explain. Before on a tight hair pin I would have fully crossed my arms over and still would need to turn more to make the turn. IE remove hand(s) and turn the wheel more. Now I do not exceed making a parallel X when having to crank the car over. Sorry best way to explain it. Bottom line is I just got my justification the cost was worth it. ESS software seems to make down changes and up changes in mode 5 a tad faster for a update there. Here is one of the images of the drive. If you care to see some more images of the group drive I lead you can see them at www.norcaldrivers.com. Hopefully I will expand this website to the other states for the routes/photo places if anyone ever sends me routes and photo locations..
