Track Crash.... Project/Build Thread
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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?
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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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Jesus will kill kittens if this car is not ready to go before the end of the track season this year. True story.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
Part of me hates cats... the other part of me wants this thing running and on the track. I'm so torn!!!!!!
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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...
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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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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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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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7 days later and still no M3 ?
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
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.
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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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My buddy sent me a picture of your car at Big Bear!
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