Partiallypurplevisuallyviolet - Daytona M3 Build Thread
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So here's how its going to go down.
You're going to borrow my E46 M3, then crash it, thus owing me a 10 second car. You will give me your marvelously built violet E36 old unreliable German car with ill fitting roof spoiler as payment and I can swap the S54 into it and create my ideal BMW.
LMK when you wanna do this and I can drop off the keys.
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So here's how its going to go down.
You're going to borrow my E46 M3, then crash it, thus owing me a 10 second car. You will give me your marvelously built violet E36 old unreliable German car with ill fitting roof spoiler as payment and I can swap the S54 into it and create my ideal BMW.
LMK when you wanna do this and I can drop off the keys.
Sounds good. I will be dropping the car off at LKQ tomorrow, you can meet me there if you would like.
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I saw it sitting in the front of his shop so sad one day, and I immediately knew it was exactly what I’ve always needed. I ended up selling my s2000 a week later and bought it. I plan to keep this car forever. It’s already come so far in less than a year and I couldn’t be happier
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Finally after 3 delays, my toe brackets came in to hopefully solve my toe out problem. These are made usually to do the opposite of what I need, but they allow for more adjustability both ways. I got them in and I think I'm right where I need to be. very close to 0. Alignment time Monday then time to enjoy hopefully!
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(Both sides measured 67.5")
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A friend borrowed them to me. His buddy had them made!
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I've been wanting to do this for a while, finally msportparts.com came out with a replacement piece for the faded M cluster logo! Took advantage of having the cluster out as well and polished it up really nicely and removed all the swirls. It's the small things like this that make a build so much better and satisfying to me. Very happy with this. (The first picture is after)
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Did some more polishing today and replaced my brake line I broke. Got the brakes all re-bled and took it down lake drive and hit some boost! I don't know if theres a better feeling than working on a car every day for 8 months straight and then finally getting to drive it. Surprisingly had no rubbing or anything. Can full lock wheels and all. Ignore my door being opened in the video.
There was one issue; my amber corner on my drivers side flew out and got ran over immediately doing about 65 mph. Oh well, thats minor.
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Love the period correctness of so much of this car. It makes me want another e36.
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Towed the car in the rain out to Lake Country Alignment in Dousman today, got her nice and ready to roll. Used an open car trailer and it was raining anyways so I decided to drive the car back for the hour ride. the car handles a million times better now being properly aligned and with the bigger/better tires and bushings! the car didn't rub once. the drive couldn't have gone any better if it weren't for the rain. Going to try and cruise out to the e30 meet Sunday if it doesn't rain and if I get a couple more things done before then. Finally after a year the car is getting close to where I want it!
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Corner balanced too?
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I've been wanting to get an E36 again and you're not helping.
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I've been wanting to get an E36 again and you're not helping.
Do it, before they go way up in price. They’re truly great cars.
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‘‘Twas a hot azz/humid day in the garage. Spent the day finishing these custom panels I’ve slowly been making since the fall. I haven’t touched them in a month or so but decided to try and get them finished. The hardest part of this whole thing was figuring out how to correctly position the door handles/speaker holes, and the pull strap. I used OEM Porsche pull straps for a very nice clean look and decided unlike all the other panels on the market to lower it. I wanted to inner door to show the purple on top like the Lotus Exige. I felt this looks a lot cleaner for some reason. I wrapped the one in alcantara suede but ran out of material for the next one and probably will finish tomorrow. Overall very happy with how these ended up turning out. The interior is getting closer and closer everyday. I also ordered a new cup holder idea from BMW Milwaukee North today. Plan to use some Z3 trays. Will update once they come in early next week.
(I don’t have the door handle in yet or the lower speaker. I’m waiting on a new chrome lux package handle as I broke mine somehow. (The lux are chrome. Should match the stainless hardware I mounted the panels with nicely))
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Went to the E30 Picnic today and had a great time! So many nice cars.
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