It hasn't arrived yet, but I managed to scoop up an original JT Designs front strut bar off of eBay for a song. Wasn't really looking or planning on buying a strut bar of any kind, but the price was right and everyone seems to unanimously agree that this is one of the best out there. No to mention they're NLA. Will update with pics once it comes in.
20200728_111749.jpg And a single mass steel flywheel and South Bend "street stage 3"clutch.
Scored a free M50 mani
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New window motor and regulator
Doing a boatload of stuff that's been piling up for a while:
oil filter housing gasket and new vanos line (to hopefully fix the last of the oil leaks; oil pan and valve cover already addressed)
replace damaged x-brace and re-do stripped frame rail rivnuts (not looking forward to that)
Evo3 SSK+DSSR install
BavAuto speaker install
TMS sway bars
new exhaust hangers
...and all the standard "while it's in the air" maintenance items
1999 M3/2/5 - Titanium Silver - Track/Weekend Toy
didn't purchase, but leatheriqued my entire interior. amazing difference.
'98 M3 5spd - '03 540it 6spd M-Sport
Eurosport Conforti Intake. Lots of work is finally coming to my M3. V excite.
Installed strut tower reinforcement plates after performing the Vorshlag mod on them to retain full camber adjustment....
Estoril/Modena '97 M3...sold for the second time.
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You only live once, and I'm running out of time...
Fuel filter, delrin clutch pedal bushing, and steering coupler. (haven't noticed any issues with the coupler but saw a picture of one and decided that any rubber guibo from 1999 HAS to be due for replacement in 2020! Did all the suspension bushings years ago but had no idea the steering was connected with a rubber connection!
And since why not get carried away, adding a few more to the list:
3.5" MAF
3.5" intake boot and ASC delete
24lb injectors
M50 manifold + kit
replacement underpanel (the TMS one to replace my old tired MM panel and its crappy hardware)
1999 M3/2/5 - Titanium Silver - Track/Weekend Toy
Header wrap and caliper paint
New to Bimmer forums! I actually bought new to me '99 M3 Drop top.
The maintenance was well deferred but it's a solid car. The list of items I need to buy is long..
But this week:
Wipers
Brake kit from ECS (standard)
Used window regulator and right rear window w/ trim.
Michelin PS4's
Scheduled wheel refrub w/ tires.
Fixed misaligned truck lid
Found radio code and got it entered - Thanks Bimmerforums for the How To !!!
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What did you use?? I just got Central Cal car and leather is DRY and cracked. Needs something to help..anything !
Last edited by BAA M3; 09-01-2020 at 04:36 PM.
Great tire choice! I'm running 235/45/18 square on mine and they are so very comfortable, quiet, and somehow still sticky and stiff at the same time.
For the leather I would suggest "Leatherique conditioner"... Totally soak all the leather with the windows closed for 24 hours... even better if you park in the sun... Then use their cleaner to clean up the sticky mess... It's long been a favorite for european cars. They don't want you to clean then condition, they want you to soak in the conditioner and it lifts the dirt.
Depending how rough your leather is you may have to repeat... When it is as good as you can get it you can get a matching repair kit from them that is matched to your colour for any deep cracks or holes.
I refurbished front and back seats in my convertible 7 years ago (I had never worked with leather or upholstery in my life) and everyone still exclaims that my interior looks like a brand new car.
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...3-8-353-797-M9
Probably could’ve done a lot better things with $18, but whatever.
Also bought a new gear shift knob and M emblem for it since they’re NLA and I don’t want to have to wait for another production if it happens.
Happy New Year! Got myself a late christmas gift...
Last edited by jz173; 01-15-2021 at 09:54 PM.
Sunbelt Cams as well as head with some port matching and titanium valves. Oh yea also bought another e36 m3 to keep my silver one company.
Herr, wirf Hirn vom Himmel! ... oder Steine, Hauptsache er trifft.
88 Alpineweiss / black E30 M3 -Project.
Brilliantrot / black US SPEC 3/90 prod e34 M30b35 535i 5spd - Modded.
98.5 Tiag Silber /black e36 m3 - Modded.
99.5 Estoril Blau /dove e36 m3 - Modded.
07 Crimsonrot /black E83 X3 6spd - Stock..
Full paint job
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Nice!
Rear window switches (best part of owning a sedan is having more windows that can fail). Front passenger fender liner kit and a new pre-facelift nose panel because I can't stand to look at the dent in mine anymore. Out of curiosity, any ideas why pre-facelift noses are cheaper than facelift? I hardly ever see pre-facelift cars, so I just assumed facelifts were more prevalent....
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