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"All LTWs had the 3rd brake light in the rear spoiler. The rear glass and rear shelf did not have the outline/cutout for the 3rd brake light."
What he said.
Between that and the red seat belt myth this seems to be turning into THE '95 LTW info thread.
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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Facts about the 1995 Lightweight M3.
-It was released as a 1995 model.
-It was lightweight.
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'93s e34 M5's...atleast in the US.Originally Posted by Spencer
Trevor Ely
'13 JSW TDI
'05 Elise
'96 328is
'91 318is
'90 325is
'89 325is
'88 535is
'95 M-Sport 540i (1 of 200)
'85 190E 2.3-16 ECE
'70 Honda N600
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LIES! ALL LIES!
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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Just ordered my set of LTW rims today.
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Atta boy!
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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get out of here, this thread is for LTW wanna be ricers. just like me when i paint my car one car
Eat your heart out.....2 LTW's. Both are my bro's (m3ltw98). One is his street car and one is his race car w/ a euro 3.2ltr motor
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Atta..Oy!
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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I have received the original 95 LTW glove box trim I ordered.
It was pulled from a LTW in New Jersey. It's much more "heavy duty" than I expected...in a good way.
It's not some kind of thin trim that gets fixed to the stock vinyl bit with adhesive. Instead, it's got a black plastic frame with three clips...with a white paper decal that's all in German. I'll translate the prose and post pics later.
Also, the area for the silver decal is recessed. The decal should arrive tomorrow.
-Eff
Last edited by Effervescent; 08-31-2005 at 01:45 AM.
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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Glad your happy with the glovebox trim. Thanks for the prompt payment as well. You'll have to pop out your existing dash piece from the backside and this just snaps in. Just make sure you line the silver decal up perfectly. Its very sticky and near impossible to remove.
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You don't think I can pry the stock piece with a slim screwdriver from the front?
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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Never tried. Give it a shot. Wrap the screwdriver in tape so you dont mar anything while trying to pop it out.
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Th'are she blows!
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
Old Balls
Happen to have any close ups of the weave on the front? I like the red that they put in there.
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Past - 5 E36s, 1 E39, 1 MB W210 E320, 1 GMC 6.5 ECLB, B6 A4 3.0 6 Spd Quattro
Present - '05 E320 CDI, '06 VW TDI Jetta 5 Spd, '02 Ford F250 CCSB PSD, '02 Ducati Monster S4
Mods: 92* Thermostat, MB to BMW Wheel Adapters, 18" BMW Style 72 Wheels, Custom Mercedes-Benz Diesel Plate Frame
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Translates to: Employment dazzles catches(?) e36 GT carbon fiber
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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Yah, yah!
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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'00 ZX7R. YUM!
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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Received and installed LTW door sills. Note the faux CF closeup. Looks MUCH better from 9 inches away BION
Received and installed original LTW cf glove box trim.
Received and installed X-brace (repainted with high-temp flat black spray can). My '95 had threads for the extra four bolts.
Removed hood insulation a la '95 LTW. Though I haven't really noticed much engine noise difference. I think this is because I also added a Borla cat-back this week. (Hung perfectly the first time with dreamy deep tone and zero drone).
Splitter, spoiler, and Motorsport front strut bar...someday...
-Eff
Last edited by Effervescent; 09-02-2005 at 10:28 PM.
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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Updated with pics.
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
I drive to fast.
looks good man.
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Some more pieces of the lightweight puzzle.
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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I don't believe I saw the 3.23 diff mentioned in this thead, I'm not 100% but I beleive all LTW's have them.
Chalk up another mod...
Aren't the subframes different too?
Clearly to replicate a LTW you need a lot more than glove box trims and cloth seats.
93 318i red/tan - 131,xxx - bone stock daily driver
02 x5 4.6is titanium silver/black alcantara - dinan stage 4 - eibach/bilstein - brembo 380/345mm bbk - 149k miles - sold
95 m3 hellrot/black - dinan stage 1 - koni 1150 - arc8 - 155k miles - sold
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Well, give me a lil'credit.
To date:
It's the right year.
It's the right paint.
It's the right rims (no mean feat).
It's the right door sills.
It's the right glove box trim out of an true LTW (again no mean feat).
It's the right X-brace.
The Motorsport flag decal's pretty spot-on.
Hood lining's removed.
Not bad for four week's effort, right?
I'm going for the asthetics of the LTW, that's what I adore. Though I won't be welding the sunroof.
Saving for splitter, front strut brace, spoiler...
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
stock is best
great job man
if i had a white e36 m3 i'd be doing the same
keep up the good work!!!
WMRRA #22
dude that looks hella good, the spoiler will make it look so good!!
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