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    We need more build threads: 00 Z3MC SG/DBO

    Bought my dream car finally June 2013. It was a little rough, but I fell in love with it immediately.

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    Backstory:
    Specs:
    2000 Z3 Mcoupe (E36/8)
    Steel Gray exterior (400) Custom order
    Dark Beige Oregon (R3SN)
    1 of 1
    944xx Miles at purchase
    100% stock, save for a set of Billy sport front struts

    Original owner was a Doctor from DC (per business cards found under seats) and it was apparent he didn't "care" for the car like he should have being that he ordered it SPECIFICALLY for him originally. Guy (technically 2nd owner) I ended up buying it off a dealer lot and put only 300 miles on it before, what I understand to be, not having the desire to put the work into bringing it back to its proper state.

    Issues:
    Transmission wasn't very smooth, clutch point was at the floor, throw out bearing was shot, minor rust, curbed rims, dent in hood, scrapes on pass rear fender, tear in driver bottom bolster, misc broken/missing interior bits, dinged/misaligned bumper, missing undertray, the list goes on, but I'll get to some pictures:

    For sale listing photo:


    Car has obviously been neglected for a while, and I thought I would document its rebirth. I'm horrible at taking pictures 90% of the time, but will try to get them through this process. I have wanted one of these awesome cars for years now and it just so happen I find a 1of1 so close to me I couldnt pass it up.

    Ardy (guy I bought it from) replaced:
    Valve Cover Gasket set
    Power Steering hoses refreshed and flushed with new fluid
    metal impeller water pump
    Aluminum Thermostat housing and thermostat
    Coolant flush

    Things I have done so far:

    Engine:

    Eurosport 1.7L Twinscrew
    Eurosport air intake carbon heat shield
    Bosch (Porsche) "803" MAF (0 280 217 803)
    Amsoil 3.5" Cone filter (pending ITG replacement install)
    RaceTCS traction control
    RE underdrive WP & PS pulleys
    VDO oil press sender
    VDO Water temp sender in head (A2C59517248-S)
    S54 Oil Filter Housing
    Randy Forbes S54-S52 Vanos feed adapter block
    Bespoke DBG oil adapter block for remote oil pressure sender
    Wired oil pump nut
    Bimmerworld performance engine mounts
    ECS 8oz catch can
    Radium Engineering PCV Valve
    Radium Engineering Valve cover PCV to 10AN adapter
    -10AN nylon braided PCV hoses
    Aluminum adapter plate for -10AN ORB fitting for PCV suction line
    Eurosport base ECU "tune"
    Lava shield wrapped ECU box
    Throttle body coolant line delete
    Relocated Diagnostic (D110) connector
    Relocated 12V+ Tower
    Relocated Ignition plug
    Relocated Passenger side relays to inside ECU box
    ACS-TB delete
    Magnetic Oil drain plug

    Fueling:
    Walbro GSS342 in tank fuel pump
    Radium engineering fuel pump intake filter/sock (14-0743)
    Delphi 37lb/hr injectors (D3165BA)

    Cooling
    Zionsville Autosports Type 2 radiator
    Zionsville bespoke radiator puller shroud
    14" Spal puller fan wired to OE Relays
    S50B32 Euro expansion tank retrofit
    Eurosport oil cooler -10AN fitting adapter block
    Zionsville Autosports bespoke oil cooler (19x2.5x2.5)
    -10AN nylon braided oil cooler lines
    Stewart Water Pump (mechanical fan threads removed)
    Aftercooler circulation pump (Johnson pump 10-24504-03)
    Air to water heat exchanger (24x5x2.5)
    -12AN nylon braided aftercooler lines

    Exhaust:
    Long tube headers, Cerakote Piston Coat (V-136)
    N54 exhaust manifold studs
    GESI high-flow 3" cat
    Custom 3" 304SS midpipe
    Vibrant 3" resonator
    Super Sprint cat-backs
    Vibrant V-bands
    SAP Delete

    Drivetrain:
    Mason clutch pedal
    Oilite clutch pedal bushing
    Rogue Engineering Trans mounts
    Shifter bushings refreshed
    Delrin shifter carrier bushing
    Sach's Clutch/PP/throw out bearing kit
    Brass clutch fork pivot pin
    Shift pin service
    Amsoil Trans Fluid change
    Rogue SS clutch line replacement (DCV delete)
    OE Slave cylinder

    Suspension:
    GC Coilovers (Eibach 440f/ Hypercoil 700r) break down progress 1 2 3 4 prealignment
    GC Hybrid camber/caster plates
    Meyle HD FLCAs
    Powerflex offset FLCABs
    Lemforder inner/outer tie rods w/ fresh boots & locking plates
    OEM front strut reinforcement plates (modified for GC camber plates)
    Bimmerworld weld-in eccentric rear toe/camber adjusters
    AKG poly subframe bushings
    Turner Motorsports "Street" rubber RTABs
    Mason Engineering Racebrace

    Brakes:
    Zimmermann 2-pc OE "euro" floating front rotors
    Zimmermann vented OE rear rotors
    Axxis pads
    Ireland Engineering SS brake lines
    Motul 600 fluid
    Overhauled rear calipers (OE softparts, painted)
    Bimmerworld SS caliper pistons (rear)
    Delrin brake pedal bushing

    Interior:
    50% ceramic tint on sunroof
    Double Bee Garage seat tilt kit (driver & passenger)
    Seat bushing replacement
    12V Sky ///M plug
    Viper 3202 2-way Alarm w/ OEM siren & OEM Alarm harness spliced for plug-n-play 2
    (Remote functions: Keyless entry, window roll up/down, hatch pop)
    ZHP shift knob
    Passenger side "parcel net" replaced
    LeatherZ armrest
    Refreshed center console
    LeatherZ sunroof sunshade (Suede applied)
    LeatherZ footwell lighting
    VDO Vision water temp gauge (VDO-310-1952)
    VDO Vision oil temp gauge (VDO-310-1962)
    VDO oil pressure gauge (VDO-350-1942)
    Euro driver lower dash panel
    Euro glovebox
    Black Flocked Center dash
    Extended leather door cards and dash pods
    Suede headliner & A/B/C pillar
    "BMW Individual" door sills
    Shepott E46 sport steering with with radio steering wheel controls
    Euro sun visors (NO airbag labels)
    Redline Goods Alcantara Shift and e-brake boots with M-tristitch
    Redline Goods Leather ebrake handle with M-tristitch
    Homelink garage door opener retrofit to modified fog switch
    Colourlock leather restoration for seats and center console
    FIXED driver seat back rock, identified as seat pan busted spot welds
    3D printed rearview mirror high mount (aluminum in process)
    Rallyroad 52mm dual gauge pod mount
    AEM 30-0300 Wideband
    AEM 30-0306 Boost gauge
    DBG "High tuck" rear view mirror mount V2
    DBG dead pedal reinforcement block

    Exterior:
    Aluminum Motion Motorsports Undertray
    OEM gloss black painted hatch spoiler
    Blacked out kidney/hood grilles
    Color matched Garagewelt wiper delete
    Skeene design front license plate bracket (currently removed for ESTS HE flow)
    OEM shorty antenna
    OEM S54 belly pan cover
    Neverdone Hex grill insert

    Wheels & Tires:
    APEX 90mm wheel studs
    Motorsports Hardware lug nuts /w locks
    Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD09's 255/35F 295/30R
    AC Schnitzer 18" Type II 3-pc 9.5 ET34 (measured, incl. 5mm spacers) 11.5 ET9 (measured) (post1post2teaser)
    Hand-made aluminum o-ring fit AC Schnitzer centercaps

    Lighting:
    Smoked bumper marker lights
    Stealth bulbs all around
    LED 3rd brake conversion v2.0
    3rd brake light accelerometer flasher module
    LED license plate bulbs
    FX-R 3.0 2.5" projector retrofit v2.0 (v1.0)
    Skyy FX-R 3.0 brackets

    Stereo:
    Pioneer DEH-80PRS HU
    Alpine PDX M12 Monoblock amp
    Alpine PDX F4 4channel amp
    Focal ES 130K K2 Component front speakers
    Focal Performance 100AC rear speakers
    Dual JL Audio 6W3v3 subs in custom fiberglass sub box
    Alpine bass knob
    E46 Steering wheel control retrofit
    Niche Motorsports USB plug with 12V switched power & HU port
    16Ga speaker wire throughout
    12Ga Sub wiring
    JL Audio RCAs

    Misc:
    Windshield washer bottle relocation to M-mobility kit well in trunk
    Minor Noico sound deadening mat/foam application

    In Progress:
    A/C refresh
    Schuh prep maintenance

    Misc parts acquired/waiting install:
    Misc center console switches (spares)
    ACS flippers (2000mkoop reps)
    Bespoke ND splitter
    OEM plastic hatch spoiler with holes (for a project )
    Spacers: 3, 7, 12
    DSSR 390
    996 Calipers
    Rallyroad 996 adapter brackets
    Rallyroad 996 brake lines
    Bimmerworld SS front brake caliper pistons
    Randy Forbes ESTS intake gasket(s)
    Randy Forbes rear end kit
    3.46 differential with 3clutch
    E36M3 rear diff cover
    E36M3 diff ear bushings

    Maintenance:
    Misc OEM seals/replaceables when removing the trans (946xx)
    Oil changed Mobil1 15W50 (95000)
    Bank2 Sensor1 O2 replaced (946xx)
    Rebuilt Alternator (948xx)
    Driver door handle cover replaced (949xx)
    Derusted and sprayed small spots on side skirts till replacement ones can be painted and replaced (946xx)
    Bumper adjustments Front and rear
    Removed 13 years of dirt from inner fender pockets (946xx)
    Front tow plug replaced (946xx)
    Passenger brake duct sourced and fitted (949xx)
    Driver brake duct fitted (949xx)
    New spring clips installed for front grill (947xx)
    AC button rebuilt/replaced (946xx)
    Auto-dim mirror fixed (before leaking) (947xx)
    Second key (946xx)
    Replaced broken dash defroster vents (950xx)
    SCRUBBED carpets (946xx)
    Oil filter housing to block gasket (948xx)
    Black radio/shifter surround (95xxx)
    Replaced broken dead pedal (95xxx)
    FAG rear wheel bearings (95xxx)
    Glove box sag fix (preventative) (95xxx)
    Center console bulbs (guages & heater controls) (95xxx)
    Brake light switch (97617)
    ECU fan (97617)
    Fresh coolant (97617)
    Injector Orings & Pintel caps (97617)
    Manifold to head gaskets (97617)
    OEM fuel filter (97617)
    Driver door window spot weld repair (97617)
    Door window weather stripping (97617)
    Brake wear sensors (97617)
    Driver & Pass. window sliders (97617)
    Driver window glass replaced used OEM (97617)
    OEM BMW Coolant fill (4/23/14) (97617)
    Oil changed Mobil1 0W40 (976xx) (4/29/15)
    Oil pan gasket (100030)
    Good condition x-brace (100030)
    Oil changed Mobil1 0W40 (1033xx)(06/01/20)
    Interstate Battery (103625) (4/22/22)
    Oil changed Liquid Moly 5-40W (Leichtlauf) w/ Mahle filter (103625) (04/23/22)
    ZF power steering reservoir (104880) (2/18/23)
    Bimmerworld engine mounts (104880) (2/24/23)
    Power steering fluid refresh (104880) (3/3/23)
    NGK BKR7E sparkplugs (104880) (3/10/23)
    BMW throttle cable PN 35411163164 (104880) (4/7/23)
    Used Walbro GSS342 (104880) (4/10/23)
    BMW cruise control cable PN 65718380083(104880) (4/12/23)
    Conti 4060780 (6PK1980) serpentine belt (104880) (4/16/23)
    Driver rear ABS sensor (Hella 6PU 010 039-501) (105000) (5/2/23)
    A/C refresh, all new o-rings, evap valve, accumulator-dryer, re-charge (105xxx) (7/xx/23)


    Literature acquired:

    Bentley's Manual
    2000 Owner's Manual

    Things coming in the mail


    Things planned for short term:
    6-speed 420g trans (winter 2024)
    3.46 diff (winter 2024)
    RF kit (winter 2024)

    Long to-do List: (in loose order)
    BBK (Porsche 996)
    Tint
    Wire tuck
    Paint
    Last edited by robb1887; 03-26-2024 at 11:26 AM. Reason: Updated as of 3/26/24

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    This is gonna be good. Sub'd

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    Looks like the start of something awesome!

    Where at in Norfolk are you? I live in Newport News. I love to come check it out sometime.

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    i must take credit for talking Rob int this... sold his pretty slick tastefully modded E36 328i what, a year ago, and almost got lost in 4runner modding culture... i kept harping on him, when are you getting a bimmer, when are you buying that M3...All i heard was, i only want a shoe, nothing else will do, so until you buy it for me, fuk you too... rhymed just like that... then he'd spot them and some were meh, others were already done up and stupid expensive, then he up this one, i was like quit BSin and get it, you kno you wont regret it... i guess that was the nudge he needed... next thing i know, like 2 weeks later he buys it and few weeks later we're changed the clutch and all kinds of stuff..

    so excited for him, and to see what he does with this beast. Theyre such sick cars, i could never own one, id get locked up instantly. street legal gokart is how i describe it... woot woot...

    i are very excite.!
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    Looking forward to the resurrection. That car was rough- hope you got a killer deal.


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    I bet a ride around some entrance and exit ramps will get that CAI et al off your list....

    and put FI near the top.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dfjaws View Post
    Looks like the start of something awesome!

    Where at in Norfolk are you? I live in Newport News. I love to come check it out sometime.
    Thanks. I'll PM ya

    Quote Originally Posted by f50nut View Post
    This is gonna be good. Sub'd
    let's hope

    Quote Originally Posted by snikwad View Post
    blah blah blah

    i are very excite.!
    Me too.

    Quote Originally Posted by BlackjackM View Post
    Looking forward to the resurrection. That car was rough- hope you got a killer deal.
    Stay tunes. I think so.

    Quote Originally Posted by SunzOut View Post
    No need for the 15w50....10w40 maybe but normal is 5w30

    Love the color...
    I used to run 20w50 in my 328. I can't fathom putting in 5w30. Ugh.

    Quote Originally Posted by rf900rkw View Post
    I bet a ride around some entrance and exit ramps will get that CAI et al off your list....

    and put FI near the top.
    Yea yea, just need to get that powerball ticket and it will.

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    Love it! Looks like the awesome beginning to a great project. Steel Gray<3

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    Subscribed. Nice to see one of these being brought back to life.

    For a DD I prefer SG/beige over SG/imola, so I think you made a good choice. SG is the only color I like a beige interior in

    Going into my TENTH YEAR of providing high quality reproduction BMW fabrics!

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    Sweeeeett color! Congrats on the ride, glad to see some love going into it.

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    Whatchutalkinbout!?!? I'm building stuff all the time

    Why I actually *just* finished building something for myself





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    Robb, is there even any brake fluid in that reservoir?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWBergy View Post
    Robb, is there even any brake fluid in that reservoir?
    Looks like it's about up to the line to me. Maybe you need to adjust your screen!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Msilvia View Post
    Love it! Looks like the awesome beginning to a great project. Steel Gray<3
    Steel Gray is amazing. Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by BimmerBreaker View Post
    Subscribed. Nice to see one of these being brought back to life.

    For a DD I prefer SG/beige over SG/imola, so I think you made a good choice. SG is the only color I like a beige interior in
    I usually dislike beige as well, but I think it goes well with the SG. My DD is also a beige interior.... I dunno how this has happened to me. It's not my first pick for interior colors, but I dont think I'd want Imola either. I dont DD it so something more "exciting" wouldn't be a bad thing.

    Quote Originally Posted by ILowNslowI View Post
    Sweeeeett color! Congrats on the ride, glad to see some love going into it.
    Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Forbes View Post
    Whatchutalkinbout!?!? I'm building stuff all the time

    Next up on the roster is a 2000 ///M Coupe that's going to be fitted with my former Dinan/Vortech supercharger system (after getting a head gasket, rings and coated bearings)
    building sure. posting? I haven't seen anything lately.

    Feel free to shoot that Dinan over to me to keep it warm for you while you do that other work. No rush on completing it, take your time, just ship the SC kit to me ASAP to make sure the bearings stay rotating


    Quote Originally Posted by BMWBergy View Post
    Robb, is there even any brake fluid in that reservoir?
    Second to last picture, line is visible, about 1/8 from the "max" line

    Quote Originally Posted by BladeRunner919 View Post
    Looks like it's about up to the line to me. Maybe you need to adjust your screen!
    ^this guy



    Thanks for all the compliments guys (and lurker girls??). The underpanel showed up last night. Still waiting on the filters, its the first time Amazon Prime failed to deliever within 2-days, weird. Also figure I need to go grab a filter to block gasket to swap in too while I'm at it.

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    It's a S54 SC kit..... I'll hold onto it for him instead. Although my bearings and a valve adjustment are on the list first as well.

    Can't wait to see you bring this thing back to life even more, I am kinda in the same boat bringing my 01 back to her glory.

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    He's putting it into a 2000, so we can test fit and run it on mine first

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    That's boring then.... Randy the 01 needs some boost!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Z3speed4me View Post
    That's boring then.... Randy the 01 needs some boost!!!
    Indeed it does! Except for the antique '57 Healey, it's the only car not force induced; even my wife's X5 is a turbo (N55).

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    UPDATE 8/9/2013

    Miles: 95111
    Oil change complete (mobil1 15w50)
    Diff oil changed (Royal Purple 75w140)
    Tranny topped off (Amsoil)

    All photos taken with my trusty toaster.

    Motion motorsports undertray fitted:


    The mail came today:

    Some light reading material


    And the harness for my next project came


    Thats all for today...

    or well I'll give ya a teaser for what else is HOPEFULLY to come. I put in an bid on a place that has living space for the Shoe to get it off the streets (I'm excited and nervous).

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    word is RP diff fluid breaks down quickly... thats the word on M3 forums... i stick to redline.. yrmv
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    I figure knowing what's it is is better than guessing. I'll get redline next when I can order it on the interwebz. RP was local
    Last edited by robb1887; 08-12-2013 at 06:37 AM.

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    Word. It'll be goo for a quick rinse.
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    Looking good! That MM undertray is sexy...

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