1st pics of my turbo M3 on the road.....its completed!!! well almost

Sniz · 04-26-2009, 08:32 AM

After spending the past few weeks doing nothing but working and then coming home to work on this car I finally got it ready for yesterday's BMW CCA spring car cruise down into southern Maryland. It was a blast and the hottest day of the year so far.

the hard work is paying off!

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from today's BMW CCA spring tour for the national chapter. I will post up a bunch of photos from today, some awesome cars, great weather and beautiful locations and fun roads, cant ask for more!

tweaked the suspension a little more last night AND got my new seats installed...love them. There is a little more room to bring it down in the front, but I want to be careful with it...have to keep in mind there is a downpipe hanging low....dont want to tear that off!

no room for lowering here!

Corbeau CR1's are in...love these seats. Honestly, they are more comfortable to me than the Vaders, put almost 6 hours and 300 miles into these seats today and my back feels great! Could not say that w the Vaders. Important to get the optional adjustable lumbar supports if you buy these seats...big help.

Corbeau has aluminum insert rings for the harness holes...you guys think those would look good?

I'll get better interior shots sometime soon

gonzo · 04-26-2009, 08:57 AM

Looks great Sniz!

Now go take another Aleve.

Yes2m3cs · 04-26-2009, 08:57 AM

very nice man...Interior looks hot too

Brian

aut0sh0cker · 04-26-2009, 09:07 AM

Glad the whole project ended up working out man!

oh and the insert rings would look excellent IMO!

Ender514 · 04-26-2009, 10:10 AM

wow, great car. looks awesome. you take good care of it.

TheAcAvenger · 04-26-2009, 10:56 AM

That is really clean, looks really fantastic.

Happy for you Sniz, job well done

BillLee · 04-26-2009, 11:14 AM

awesome! +1 on the aluminum insert rings.

DougLikesBMW · 04-26-2009, 11:20 AM

I am going to need to call you up for help when I get my E46 M3 in a few years. You obviously know what you're doing. I'd love to learn from a guy like you. I checked out your other threads and damn, you didn't leave anything untouched.

Absolutely pristine.

x92031239

scottp999 · 04-26-2009, 12:29 PM

Seats look amazing. I don't know where you found the time to get them done in the last few days! 4-6 hours sleep?

Sniz · 04-26-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottp999

Seats look amazing. I don't know where you found the time to get them done in the last few days! 4-6 hours sleep?

at most!

me need sleep

Sniz · 04-26-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

I am going to need to call you up for help when I get my E46 M3 in a few years. You obviously know what you're doing. I'd love to learn from a guy like you. I checked out your other threads and damn, you didn't leave anything untouched.

Absolutely pristine.

x92031239

hey thanks man......sure thing, get in touch.

A418t81 · 04-26-2009, 07:53 PM

Where are the engine shots man?

UsualSuspect · 04-26-2009, 08:14 PM

WTF! What kind of shift knob is that? I looks awesome!

Sniz · 04-26-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A418t81

Where are the engine shots man?

comin up...this pic was before wiring up front was redone and new headlights installed. The ones that were in there were yellowing as you can see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by UsualSuspect

WTF! What kind of shift knob is that? I looks awesome!

UUC solid stainless knob, I had the same one in my 335........LOVE IT

Mote · 04-26-2009, 09:43 PM

I'm so jealous! Looks absolutely perfect, Sniz. Turbo E36 M3? Yeah I would of gotten rid of my E92 too!

mtechnik3 · 04-26-2009, 10:03 PM

Well done...she's a beauty Sniz, thanks for the pics!

emm3tt · 04-27-2009, 01:48 AM

I miss my BBS RCs!

Zephyr15 · 04-27-2009, 12:52 PM

Looks sharp all around!

Viral · 04-27-2009, 01:26 PM

is that orignal paint? very clean!

fijigabe0 · 04-27-2009, 01:54 PM

very nice! my compliments.

Sniz · 04-27-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emm3tt

I miss my BBS RCs!

love them, only thing that is better for me is that I have RCJ's.....17.8lbs per wheel w a 18x9" wheel. Super light!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zephyr15

Looks sharp all around!

thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viral

is that orignal paint? very clean!

yup thats original paint. If you would have seen it when I bought it.....well lets just say there is a huge huge improvement. I spent over 13hrs on paint correction alone so far.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fijigabe0

very nice! my compliments.

DougLikesBMW · 04-27-2009, 03:31 PM

Sniz, you said it was original paint and that you have spent time doing "paint correction"....would you elaborate on that please?

Pretty much what I am wondering, is how you took care of minor dents or scratches or nicks, stuff of that nature...because the paint looks flawless.

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Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	1st pics of my turbo M3 on the road.....its completed!!! well almost After spending the past few weeks doing nothing but working and then coming home to work on this car I finally got it ready for yesterday's BMW CCA spring car cruise down into southern Maryland. It was a blast and the hottest day of the year so far. the hard work is paying off! ================================================== ====== from today's BMW CCA spring tour for the national chapter. I will post up a bunch of photos from today, some awesome cars, great weather and beautiful locations and fun roads, cant ask for more! tweaked the suspension a little more last night AND got my new seats installed...love them. There is a little more room to bring it down in the front, but I want to be careful with it...have to keep in mind there is a downpipe hanging low....dont want to tear that off! no room for lowering here! Corbeau CR1's are in...love these seats. Honestly, they are more comfortable to me than the Vaders, put almost 6 hours and 300 miles into these seats today and my back feels great! Could not say that w the Vaders. Important to get the optional adjustable lumbar supports if you buy these seats...big help. Corbeau has aluminum insert rings for the harness holes...you guys think those would look good? I'll get better interior shots sometime soon __________________
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TheAcAvenger Brigadier General 134 Rep 3,132 Posts Drives: 2018 R35 GTR / 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 757 > Nova > Denver iTrader: (1)	That is really clean, looks really fantastic. Happy for you Sniz, job well done __________________ 2018 R35 GT-R Cicio800 \| 2007 E92 335i - RB Turbos, TC Kline DA Coils, HPA M3 Suspension, Quaife LSD, Stoptech BBK, JB4, FuelIT, AR Downpipes, RDSport Quads, Stett OC, Helix IC, Volk TE-37, Vorsteiner V-35, OSS Headlights \| Retired - 2015 F82 M4
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DougLikesBMW Fapmin 399 Rep 2,660 Posts Drives: '03 E46 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (0)	I am going to need to call you up for help when I get my E46 M3 in a few years. You obviously know what you're doing. I'd love to learn from a guy like you. I checked out your other threads and damn, you didn't leave anything untouched. Absolutely pristine. x92031239
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scottp999 Brigadier General 133 Rep 4,764 Posts Drives: 4runner SR5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 [9.00]	Seats look amazing. I don't know where you found the time to get them done in the last few days! 4-6 hours sleep?
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DougLikesBMW Fapmin 399 Rep 2,660 Posts Drives: '03 E46 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (0)	Sniz, you said it was original paint and that you have spent time doing "paint correction"....would you elaborate on that please? Pretty much what I am wondering, is how you took care of minor dents or scratches or nicks, stuff of that nature...because the paint looks flawless.
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