<![CDATA[Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread]]>So, last fall I decided to end the track season with a crash in my prepped M3.  The damage summary was:  Front bumper cover shredded, radiator punctured, oil cooler bent, driver side headlight smashed, driver side fender damaged, hood damaged, rear passenger quarter panel severely wrinkled, trunk lid bent, passenger trunk frame rail toasted, rear control arm twisted, passenger tail light smashed, passenger tail light pocket bent, rear passenger rim split.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/3696/track-crash....-project-build-threadRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 05:48:53 GMTTue, 21 Apr 2015 02:44:45 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Thu, 09 Jul 2015 03:41:14 GMT]]>What Earl said. He used to work for me and went to Big Bear when I was promoted to a different location.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/59924https://wibimmers.com/post/59924Thu, 09 Jul 2015 03:41:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Thu, 09 Jul 2015 02:07:44 GMT]]>Was it Johnny? He sent me pics too haha. He works there and has a miata and e30 touring

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/59921https://wibimmers.com/post/59921Thu, 09 Jul 2015 02:07:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Thu, 09 Jul 2015 01:30:10 GMT]]>Yeah, I love their work.  Can't wait to see what the weight turns out to be.  I was right at 3,000 lbs dead last time.  I've removed a lot of stuff since then (a/c, door panels, carpet, headliner, passenger seat... 

Does he work there or just get work done there?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/59916https://wibimmers.com/post/59916Thu, 09 Jul 2015 01:30:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:40:43 GMT]]>My buddy sent me a picture of your car at Big Bear!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/59914https://wibimmers.com/post/59914Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:40:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Wed, 08 Jul 2015 23:50:26 GMT]]>Well, I got the car back from the body guy...  great work pure and simple.  Repairs look great and the blend spots are amazing.  Took the car for the exhaust work.  Shop took two weeks...  did amateur welds... and charged me almost a grand for two and a half feet of stainless steel...  I'll leave the name out to protect them.  Put a new racing seat in the passenger side as well as a harness.  I got most of the wiring done, just need to wire a switch for the fans.  Beyond that it's some safety testing, creating scoups for the new oil cooler, and bleeding the brakes.

Big Bear Tire...  they are my go to shop for all things wheel and suspension.  They are doing a full corner balance and giving me new Star Specs 275 squared :)  While setting things up they noticed that the aluminum shock cup in the rear was bent and done for...  so they are buying a junk yard rear for me to use and get everything back up to working order.  Should be picking it up on Friday or Saturday this week. 

So close to the finish line...

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/59912https://wibimmers.com/post/59912Wed, 08 Jul 2015 23:50:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:36:35 GMT]]>Yes... Sadly. Weekend temps sub 50 degrees killed that in a hurry. So my exhaust appointment for Friday and my wheel install/corner balance for next week all have to be moved. Bad times. Still trying to shoot for a track day at the end of this month. Hopefully we can roll together.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58676https://wibimmers.com/post/58676Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:36:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:13:53 GMT]]>7 days later and still no M3 ?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58672https://wibimmers.com/post/58672Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:13:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Thu, 28 May 2015 01:34:48 GMT]]>Fully primed.  Getting sanded and preped for paint this week.  My fingers are crossed that I will be able to pick it up this weekend...  Then install the new upgraded racing oil cooler, extend the straight pipes, new 275's on all four corners, and getting a full corner balance. 

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58429https://wibimmers.com/post/58429Thu, 28 May 2015 01:34:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Wed, 13 May 2015 01:30:28 GMT]]>So the body guy is almost finished putting the body back together.

So pics are:

-New Trunk, new rear body panel (under trunk where first connection was made).  You can also see the new rear tail light section.

-New Passenger side rear frame rail (went with a whole new factory rail)

-Whole inner trunk rebuilt (combination of new metal, hammered out original...  Looks rough right now, but will look sweet once all of the welding is done).

-New quarter set to the original door.

All the gaps look stock already.  Final work is painting and blending (should be fun, as the donor was midnight blue).

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58076https://wibimmers.com/post/58076Wed, 13 May 2015 01:30:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:23:42 GMT]]>Awesome! In 4 updates

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Earl said:

Hats off to you for undertaking fixing this=) Glad you made it out okay

Thank you sir. I did the dreaded subframe reinforcement the winter prior to the crash... So I thought a rebuild would be a piece of cake...

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i_love_cars said:

Jesus will kill kittens if this car is not ready to go before the end of the track season this year. True story.

Once I do the systems check, extend the exhaust, install a new oil cooler, and get some new rims/tires it will technically be ready for a track run. It won't be pretty, but it'll still rip. I don't think I'll have time to cage it before the season end, so it'll likely be another winter project. Believe you me, every day with temps above 50 and a no rain just kill me... I haven't driven hard since last sept.

Also, I noticed you don't have hp/tq numbers listed on your current car slacker...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57364https://wibimmers.com/post/57364Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:39:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:36:11 GMT]]>Hats off to you for undertaking fixing this=) Glad you made it out okay

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57357https://wibimmers.com/post/57357Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:36:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:20:47 GMT]]>Part of me hates cats... the other part of me wants this thing running and on the track.  I'm so torn!!!!!!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57354https://wibimmers.com/post/57354Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:20:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:06:37 GMT]]>Jesus will kill kittens if this car is not ready to go before the end of the track season this year. True story.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57352https://wibimmers.com/post/57352Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:06:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:09:05 GMT]]>I can atest to the build quality of bmw after making it out of that wreck. Even the body shop guy showed me how many more weld spots there are per panel vs. other cars.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57347https://wibimmers.com/post/57347Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:09:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:53:16 GMT]]>Have fun, break, upgrade, repeat.

Looks like it will be better than ever after this, glad the crash was minor.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57345https://wibimmers.com/post/57345Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:53:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:55:03 GMT]]>oh... and I do have to extend the exhaust a bit.  Right now, it's catless headers, modified section 2.... and then straight pipes.  But section 2 is a bit too short right now.  Looks cool... sounds cool... but it's spitting flames on the down shift and it melted the bumper cover and the trunk vent.  Did I mention that it sounds amazing...

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57336https://wibimmers.com/post/57336Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:55:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:52:24 GMT]]>Step 4) Body shop... I should be getting the car back sometime in May.

On the “to do list”

-New oil cooler (obviously this will be larger than stock)

-New wheels (replacing rear rims/tires)

-Full “systems” check

-Wiring up fan switch for electric fan

-Battery cut off switch

Big question: Roll Cage

Full cage or half cage?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57335https://wibimmers.com/post/57335Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:52:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:51:44 GMT]]>Step 3) put in new/upgraded adjustable rear control arms

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57334https://wibimmers.com/post/57334Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:51:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:50:12 GMT]]>Step 2) tear down the front end.

-A/C delete

-Fan clutch delete

-New water pump (updated impellers)

-Lower temp thermostat (55)

-Aluminum power pulleys

-Upgraded aluminum radiator

-Electric pull fan

-EGR block off plate (EGR pump delete)

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57333https://wibimmers.com/post/57333Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:50:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:48:02 GMT]]>I tossed it around for 5 seconds before decided to rebuild... and as any enthusiast does, rebuild means upgrade.

Step 1) strip the rest of the interior out

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